Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-03
Night Dispatches.
From Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2--OIr army has advanced
two miles towards the late battle field. The
killed being buried and the wounded removed
under flag of truce About = 800 have thus far
been removed from the various fields of bat
tie Some frightened ambulance drivers
imagined that Gen Stewards cavalry was dashing
up, and accordingly gave the alarm The panic
spread almost with the speed of electricity, and
and doubtless would have been prolific of
serious consequences, had not the guards an the
roads rushed forth with pointed guns, and threat
ened to shoe: the drivers unless they returned To
the field. This condo act the part of the guards
had the desired effect, after while the ambu-
lances ags:n reached the field. aud performed
their appropriate duty in bringing away the
wounded.
There seems 10 be no doubt that the pckets OF
the enemy were vsring around the persons EN-
gagged in their humane work OH the field, but up
TO al early hour this morning they had not been
Interrupted.
AmbaIances are constantly arriving here with
the wounded and small proportion of the sick
From all that can be gathered we have suffered
severely. Our men are confident OF retrieving
loss of Saturday. IL Vas OWING To their
impetuosity and daring ii charging the enemy in
the woods that they suffered 50 many casualties.
\ large number of stragSlerS on their way to
Washington and Alexandria we're picked up by
the rebels during last night.
There was no citing OF consequence on Sun
day ONLY occasional skirmishlng. few shots
poured into the woods from time to time on the
enemy as If to try the range OF our guns. From
the severe conflict previously it was evident that
both armies we're engaged in repairing damages.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon several
trains of cars at Manassas June ION with ammu-
milton and stores were burnt by the military
thorities T. prevent them falling into the hands
of the rebels, which, seemed 10 be imminent, the
bridge of Bull Run having been destroyed by the
rebels, and the property therefore being cut of
from retiring to place OF safety.
4 train of cars having board 500 or GOO
soldiers who wounded in Saturdays fight
came down this morning from Fairfax They
represent among others, the Oath Ohio, 9th Reg
uars, 35th New York, aud number of other
regiments guard also came down having in
charge seven Confederate prisoners
A special 10 the Post says:
4 long train of wounded soldiers has Just come
in from Fairfax. 1t is reported that three or
four department clerks, who went on: as nurses,
have fallen into the hands OF the rebels.
Senator Fessenden l. expected here TO night
His son, Samuel, was killed in the battle of Fri
day. and buried at Censervilie
Gen Ashley, of Ohio, has arrived here.
By direction of the President all the clerks
and employees of the civil departments and all
the employees in the public buildings in Wash
ington will be Immediately organized into com
panies under the direction of BrigadIer General,
aud will be armed and supplied with ammunition
for the defense of the capital.
The United States steamer Hatteras captured
while irving TO run the blockade of Berwick Bay
the rebel schooner Josephine, with 322 bales OF
cotton bound for Havana.
The Umitel States steamer Bienviiic captured
on the 2ls, ult. near Charleston, the schooner
Eliza from Nassau, with 500 sacks ot salt and
five cases of cards The mate admitted that il
was their intention TO run the blockade.
The United States steamer Stars and Stripes
captured ON the Oath ult, near Wilmington, the
schooner Ez beth, from Nassau, loaded with
salt and fruit Tor Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, September Recent adyces
received from the vicinity OF the late sanguinary
conflicts in Virginia with the enemy report at
fairs in that locality IS being comparatively quiet.
! The news from that quarter to-day has been de
cidedly meager.
Rumors and stories of the most extravagant
| nature have been circulated throughout the city
great majority of these have been found 10 be
entirely reliable
Parties who left Centerville late Yesterday
evening report that the command Of Banks which
! hid been rumored cut off, arrived at that point
about ) O'Clock yesterday evening. There can
be very little doubt OF the correctness OF this re
port as our informant states that he witnessed the
arrival OF the command.
|. is further stated that 4 march of twenty i've
miles was accomplished by them on that day, in
order To reach that position. The greatest atten
ton is being given to the condition OF the wound
! ed who are conveyed with all possible prompt
tude to the various depots founded for Their re
/ ceDtiOn. An over abundance OF nurses and physI
clans have rendered their services, and il Is mos
assuredy true, tina. the brave men who have fal
len in defence of the national honor, viii no
want for sympathy, and kind attention in then
sefierings
The different relief associations, both male and
female, many of which have been organized late
w. are assiduOus in their efforts 70 alleviate th'
suffering condition OF our wounded
Ii was stated in former letter that a larg'
number of stragglers we're yesterday picked up b,
the enemys cavalry.
. The raids were made between Fairfax COsr
House and Centreyille.
Within the last two DAYS the prices of marke
; provisions have nearly doubled, owing TO the IN
creased demand for them. and the country peopl
being interrupted in their pursuits.
On Sunday morning between and o'cloc
fifteen of the ambulsnces being IN advance o
the train down hollow were captured. In al
: there we're two hundred and thirty ambulance
and sixty hacks. About 200 wounded hav
: so far been removed from the field. The move
; ments were facilitated by Major W. &. Barne,
of New York
Yesterday evening at o'clock our army va
(; Withdrawn behind the hills of Centerviiie' as
feint, il Is believed. to draw on the enemy o1
!. they did not advance
This morning our army again advanced Z"
miles towards the old battle hed Inc iarg
renforcements which have arrived there col
: sistny of artillery and infantry. make the arm
perfectly safe.
No firing took place after nine o'clock Slturda
night Kearney's Division remained on the he
ill eleven o'clock on Sunday Some shells We
thrown into the enemy, but no Response. was mad
n This morning a slight skirmish took place
t Kezrney's DIVISION.
ri In the recent battle Gen. Hatch was wounds