Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-05
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Noon Reports.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
PARTICULARS OF THE LATE
BATTLES.
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REBELS CAPTURE THE FORTS
BELOW NEW ORLEANS.
B.fTO.s' ROUGE BUR.y-ED.
AFFAIRS ON THE BORDER.
The Rebel Forces srifhim >Sirfeen
Miles Of Cincinnati.
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A FIGHT At SHELBYvILLE.
AFFAIRS ON THE BORDER.
The Rebel Forces trifhfn SSirfeess
Miles Of Cincinnati.
A FIGHT AT sHELBYvlLLE.



WASHINGTON. September 3.--Yesterday ut
p NJ. there was considerable fighting between
Fairfax e. ii. and the intermediate space toward
Washington.
The rear guard consisted, it is said, of Hook
er's and Fitz John Porters divisions, who did eff
fectiye service in keeping the enemy in check as
our troops were moving into the Notifications
protecting this city the Virginia side.
AS to the report of the chain bridge being de-
stroyed. il is sufficient to say that several days
ago the planks were removed by our authorities
preventive measure.
The city is comparatively free to-day from ex
element.
The reports Of rebels having crossed into
Maryland finds believers. but nothing to day was
reliably known of IT, IL does not seem probable,
as the troops lining the Upper Potomac shores
sufficient to check the progress of any forces
making such an attempt. The weak points of
defense have been being considerably
strengthened
1t is reported to day that firing has been heard
in the vicinity OF Leesburg, but there is means
of ascertaining the truth of the rumor
Secretary Stanton was at the Department to-
day attending to business. This fact is mentioned
as a retutatiOn of the report that he Yesterday
retired from the conduct of the War Depart
ment.
The latest information received here saws the
rebels making a demonstration on the river
and have already reached Lcesburg, spreading
between there and Chain Bridge, as If designing
to cross in the neighboriood of Poolesville. Cav
airy and artillery have left for that point to as
sist in guarding the iords
lie is reported that Winchester has been eyacu-
ated and that the rebels have appeared in force in
the valley.
Our troops though much damaged by the late
severe service being recruited and are i'm
proving fast
The Tribune's dispatch says:
There is high authority for saying that the
Government will Immediately institute inquiries
into the causes of certain recent events. 1t is
believed whoever is found to blame, Major Gen
eral or Brigadier, will be punished.
The Hon. Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, has been
appointed Judge Advocate General, an Office Gre
ated at the last session OF Congress.
Gen, Hooker commands his own and General
Conch's divisions.
The Herald's dispatch SAYS:
Immediately after accepting the chief com
mand OF all the Union forces in Virginia and the
neighborhood of Washington Gen. Mcclellan
proceeded to inspect the troops and iorttcatioDs
on the other side of the river. This duty occu
pied him till after midnight last night.
His reception by the officers and soldiers was
marked by the most unbounded enthusiasm.
The rebel force under the FIVE Generals, Jack
son, Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Smith, are not
less thar 2l5, 900 at the present time.
a gentleman just from the rebel camp states
that Jackson, Longstreet Ewell and Hill are
now consolidated at Manassas, while Smith is
marching with column 30 900 strong on Fred
ericksburg.
Gen. Butterfeld, III the battle of Saturday,
commanded that portion of Morrell's Division
taking part in the engagement.
Gen. MOrTe with Gen. Grifiin's brigade,
which took no part in the fight
Col. Weeks, of the 18th New York, who com
manded Gen. Buterfeds Brigade, was shot
through both legs.
Col. Roberts OF the ID Maine who command
ed Gen. Martindale's Brigade, had his horse shot
under him.
All the regiments engaged fought calamity.
The loss is said to reach forty per cent of those
| engaged.
Capt. Rider, of Gen. Butterfied's staff was
shot in the head, and Capt Spear of Gen. Mar
tindale's staff, in the right hand.
Mr. Dennis Military Agent here FOR the State
of Indiana. has received a letter from Col Mere
dith of the 18th Indiana which with the 3d. 9th
| and 9Th Wisconsin regiments forms Gen. Glib
! bons Brigade On Thursday evening they en-
couniered Hills rebel Division, from whom they
/ took "A battery, which they are reported as still
| possessing.
They held the battle field, but Colonel Mere
dith was the only field officer that not hurt
/ he bad three horses shot under him.
Our entire loss IN this brigade in killed. wound
ed and missing rs.
The 18th Indiana lost ~ men.
| This brigade was not in the fight on Friday but
in on Saturday and held out to the close oil
the day. Loss unknown.
The rebel mortality has been enormous and
their own captured officers and surgeons admit
loss from ten to twelve thousand in killed and
wounded up to Saturday night last.
When General Franklin arrived on the battle
ground on Saturday afternoon, the fortunes oil
the day had been decided, and the command wa.
halted near Cub Run
Major General Slocum seeing that Popes lef
wing was falling back toward Centerville. form.
ed his division in line of battle across the road
and depoyed a squad of cavalry attached to tho
corps a skirmshers
General Smiths division was also drawn up IN
/ line of battle half mile in the rear. When
/ troops came back they were brought to halt
and nc. allowed to pass this point, and number.
OF straggers were collected.
General Hooker's and Kearney's divisions came
back in good order.
Information has been received here that a mum
Der of persons from this city were Yesterday on
| the battle field attending the burial of the dead
and the comfort and removal of the wounded
About twenty surgeons were of the party. 1t Is
stated that a number of them, including the Gov
eminent clerks were undoubtedly captured on
! Monday by the enemy who were engaged in har-
RAISING Oenef9i BANKS retreat from W arrentOn
/ Their going 10 the battle field 10 perform the
! duty assigned them without flag of truce was
an unsafe proceeding.
The paroled prisoners who arrived here say
that they were well treated by the rebels except
in the matter Of food. They also state that the
report was prevalent among the enemy that Gen
/ Ewei had died of his wounds, and that Genera
Lee slightly wounded yesterday in the hand
by The accidental discharge of his own pistol