Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15
GEOGRAPHIC slrtus.
From Uash,ngton.

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA Washington cor
respondent of the morning papers says:
citizen of Fredericksburg. Nd, who arrived
here to-day. having left after the evacuation,
says the rebel force in that town was estimated at
from fifteen to sixteen thousand. His own iudg-
ment places it much lower than the figures of our
Generals
He and his neighbors had lost not only their
cattle but their butter and cheese, and even their
blankets; everything that could be applied to the
use of an army had been taken.
He was paid nothing, and was not even offered
Confederate notes. He says that very few Mary
landers joined the rebels
Commissioner Dole. in let from Fort Rip
lev dated September lst, to Chief Clerk Mix. In
dian Bureau, says he arrived there August 29th.
with 1000 troops, finding when he arrived about
one company.
He found the fort in a very poor state of de-
tense, il never having been finished but the troops
went to work Immediately. and expected to have
it finished the following night.
On his arrival Commissioner Dole apprised
Hole the Day. and other chiefs, that he was
ready and willing to hold a council with them at
that place. They answered the following day.
by saying that they would not meet him there.
and refusing to name time and place.
There seemed to be two opinions, says Dole, in
regard TO these Indian troubles: one is that the
ally, but have had personal difficulty with the
employees of the Government; and another is
that there is wide spread dissatisfaction among
them, and they are taking this opportunity to
strike for reveDge-believing that our men have
gone to war.
The officers of the Land Office had to run for
their lives, leaving everything behind. They are
now at Fort Ripley, as are also most all of the
settlers.
IN Tho ,-av q; Tho, ,ro-s mo. h., ,r.v m cor,,.
Indians, under Hole-in the Day, who robbed them
of horse and several guns. but on provisions
being given to them, they allowed the party to
pass.
John Ross, of the Cherokees. had an interview
with the President this morning with regard to
the rescue of his nation from the rebels. 1t is
understood satisfactory arrangement was made
to that end. Ross and son left this afternoon for
New York
The Times correspondence says:
The bark Fanny Lowry. of Quebec. recently
from Nassau, n p, with a cargo Of salt. qui-
nine, arms, &c, recently captured off Charles
ton.
The Herald's Hilton Head correspondence
states that the gunboat Canandaigua. which was
was sent TO Man-Of War Point for the relief of
the crew of the wrecked sloop-of war Adirondack
returned on the 9th inst. with the officers and
of that vessel. They numbered in all Dos The
Hdu beel Dl anu
burned to the waters edge, her splendid battery
having been previously thrown overheard and
buoyed. No blame is attached 90 Commander
Gansevoort for this catastrophe.
Government to-day completed arrangements
for the settlement of free cOlOred persons in Cen
trail America, the precise place depending upon
circumstances. Senator POmeroy who will con-
duet the expedition, has full power in the prem
Ises. 1t will start early in October with 500 en-
igrants, nearly all of them provided with nipple
mentS of husbandry and everything necessary
for comfort and industry. Abou. 400 of the
more desirable coored persons have already in
formed Senator POmeroy of their desire to avail
themselves of the present colonization scheme
The Star says at an early hour yesterday
morning portion Of a division drove the rebels
out of Sugar Loaf Mountain, in Frederick Md .
point of much military Importance. Some re
sistance was made, but was overcome with the
loss OF not over half dozen Federals killed
and wounded.
1t was ascertained here last night that in the
coarse of Yesterday the rebels were in force at
Booneboro, IA miles west of Frederick.