Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-30
Federal Detachments Captured.
CAPTURE or 600 FEDERALs IN Ky
BS MORGAN.
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with small detachment, attacked Yankee
force OF several hundred. stationed at Isle OF
Wight Court House TO protect the election of
members of Congress. At the first charge Gen.
Dix's protectors fled in great confusion and were
chase0 ten miles at full speed Our loss triiing.
Pryor aiterward visited Smitbfeld.
The latest reliable intelligence relating the
rebel army in our front states That they have
massed their forces on both sides of the railroad
from Fredericksburg To below Guinness Station.
The track for two miles South of Fredericksburg
has been torn up, tie rails being used for turn
outs at the present terminus
On Tuesday brigade of rebel cavalry were
ftted out with rations and forage for several days
and revoyers distributed TO the men near Guin
ness Station.
1t was believed there that their destination was
King George county by way OF Port Royal.
On Saturday morning new encampment made
its appearance on the second range of hills in the
rear of fredericksburg, in full view from our po-
stiOn.
A considerable number of tents have recently
been sent from Richmond to Lees army.
The Richmond Examiner, OF the 21th, i8di-
Gated that Lee with portion of his army was
moving toward Culpepper To make demOnsira
ton in front of Washington, but it was known
that Lee was still at Fredericksburg Friday noon
The enemy engaged every night IN raising
and extending breastworks along the streets
fronting the river as il to prevent any future
crossing 10y pontoons.
Flags OF truce cross the Rappahannock every
dav principally to transfer to the other side citi-
zens who came into our lines to escape the bonn
b irdment
! Our soldiers taking advantage of the pleas
ant weather by building huts.
| Heavy firing was heard yesterday evening in
| the direction of Dumiries. Intelligence from
Aqua Creek to day states that about 4 900 rebel
cavalry. with four guns, made an attack on four
reg ments of Sigel's infantry at Dumfries. The
contest lasted till dark and was renewed this
morning. The cannonading was intense and
/ apparently nearer than yesterday. The telegraph
! line ceased To work yesterday afternoon, and up
to p. NJ. to day official intelligence had been
received.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
Notwithstanding the presence of our gunboats
in the Rappahannock. the enemy has OF late pro-
cured large supplies of cattle and horses from
! the Peninsula counties. Last week Gen. Pleas
anton captured $50 head of cattle which had
thus been collected. en- route for Leeds.
An officer of Longssreet's staff, who had
crossed into King George county, for the purpose
of being married, was taken by Pleasanton. His
two groomsmen say they have lost II. 900 con
trabands since the commencement Of fl,e war.
Advices from Richmond state that the iron
clad gunboa: Richmond makes daily trip to
Drury's Bluff.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Telegraphic operations have been resumed
An official report states that the enemys cavalry
numbered out $50; that they attacked the town
OF Dumfries. but were driven off with loss. The
firing day in the direction of Occoquan
and was probably caused by the enemys cavalr,
falling in with Gen Slocum's infantry
1t is unofficially stated that several suffers
wagons have been captured by Lee, and it is con
siiersd unsafe TO transport goods bv that route
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa special dispatch t,
the Tribune SAYS
The enemys cavalry-of course Stuart's-g,
entirely around Burnside, yesterday having DUN
fries in their possession
BODY of troops under Col. Candy, who, il i
charged had no pickets out, were surprised in tn
night and suffered capture to an extent Difficult
! TO fix. Rumor enumerate our loss at from
I 600 down to %. The 18th Pennsylvania cav
airy roughly handled and withdrew in con
; siderable haste Arms were first placed in tn
hands of this regiment only one week ago.
Fifteen wagons containing regmental prop
erty, are said certainly to be lost.
1t is doubtful whether we lost the whole o
o a -four gun battery or only half OF il.
D Last night these swift riding marauders wer
in possession of Occoquan.
: The operator at Burke's Station this evening
states that the enemy were within three miles
e The movement of troops from here to the seen
OF This enterprise has been prompt and forcible
. both of cavalry and infantry, but Stuarts sue
& cesses i'm these affairs have never been partial.
; Since writing this, we hear that Stuart an
7 Conrade were. early this morning, within 81
e miles OF Fort Lyon; also. that they got the Who'll
of the battery at DumfrieS; also, that at Deco
quan they fell on a detachment of the 22d Penn
sylvania cavalry, when fight ensued. unequa
on our side, in which the 22d had twent
men killed and wounded. Captain johnson, b
commanded the post. was among the killed Tn
whole detachment not killed or disabled. wa
captured.
E LOUISVILLE, Dec 80 The Journal says tina
y the trestle- work near Muldroughs HILL on tn
e Louisville and Nashville railroad was destroye
: yesterday by John Morgan's forces, but expresse
r the opinion that Morgan will not advance to th
# Ohio river.
Ell Other sources say that Morgan's force at III
e trestIe work were about ,, 800 against 600 Fede
E rails. After slight casualties. our force surrer
dered. Further particulars unknown.
u The Journals statement of the capture Q
!, cannon by the rebels is untrue.
' Headquarters here at ii A. NJ have not bee
5 advised Os the above destruction, hut circle
usually reliable affirm it with great positivenes
!. Ii true there will be more railroad commun
: cation between here and Nashville for at lea.
y Unity Calc
!, Po>r OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, De-
! 29-The Louisville and Nashville Railroa
4 having refused TO convey mails after the LIST
= January for compensation authorized by law. III
service viii be suspended on that and its branc
roads from that date. NJ. BLAIR.
Postmaster General.
SELMA, Ala. Dec. 23-It i reported III
: morning by passengers by last nights train III,
: 5000 cavalry, under Van Dorm. dashed into Co
nth on Sunday, dispersed the Yankees, and too
e possession of the place.
n CANTON, Mss, Dec. 22.--tirants army hs
e fallen back beyond the Talahatchie
L An important expedition under Van Don
!. which has been out several DAYS, has not bee
m heard from.
y The Dispatch contains an appeal for the Frel
5 erioksburg sufferers who are in Richmond.
CARE RACE, Dec. 29-The steamer Etna fro,
10 Liverpool on the 18th, via Queenstown on II
y 18th, passed here on Saturday night
: The Persia arrived az Liverpool with her IN,
chinery disabled. The Asia takes her place O
e the Goth.
; The PRESIDENT message was "a qerly canyssse,
4 but had no effect. No faith is exhibited in d
> emancipation scheme.
Of The London Times SAYS:
e IL i sufficient that Lincoln expresses respect Il
!. the rights OF neutrals and readiness to esablis
mutual conventions TO adjust complaints
The Times SAYS that the message Of Mr. Lii
coin Il less threat of determination than a bi
for peace II also saws that rho emanslpatio