Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-12

CAIRO, May l0.-The steamer Roe, from Pitts
burg LENDING, arrived Yesterday afternoon and
reports that one hundred of our cavalry, while
accommodating from the left wing on Thursday
night, were surprised by superior force of the
rebels and captured.
A refugee from Memphis reports large num-
bers of troops arrived at Memphis from Arkan-
sas and Texas, and Immediately sent to COrinth
The Provost Marshal commenced burning cot
ton early last week. Most OF the sugar and mo-
lasses was thrown in the river.
The rebel government had seized a large
amount OF property, and sent it to Columbus,
Mississippi, and promised pay for it in three
months after the treaty of peace with the United
States
JEFF Thompson was securing the country
around Memphis with his gang, enforcing the
coh>cription act.
Deserters from Beauregard's army report their
troops on half ratons. Their provisions will
not last forty days, and all the infantry which has
been stationed at Fort Wright has been sent to
Corinth.
A number of citizens of Memphis have been
imprisoned for expressing doubts as to the sue
cess of the reoelliop.
Most OF the Union citizens remained, but a
number of the rebel sympathizers were leaving
for the interior in anticipation of the arrival of
the Federal feet.
A special to the Chicago Tribune SAYS:
report reached here last night that a Lieu
tenant from the gunboat Benton having been sent
TO the mOrtars during Yesterday, and seeing no
signs OF life about the works at Fort Wrglk, ap-
preached nearer, and with glass able to see
but few aborers. Although he could look into
the works not a soldier To be seen.
Com Foote arrived to-day Ell route for Cleve-
land. leaving Capt. Davis in charge of the feet.
The destruction of property al Memphis is cor
roborated by Federal prisoners exchanged yester-
dav.
We also learn from them that Gen Nlipage
expressed himself thoroughly dsgusted with the
manner in which his command has been taken
away from him in piece meals.
IL is the general opinion among the distin-
gusbed officers that Fort Wright will be evacu-
ated within week.
CHICAGO. May l0.-A special TO the Times
saws
Fort Wright deSerters. arrived at the feet yes
terday assert positively that ali the land forces
have been Withdrawn from the Fort save barely
enough 10 work the guns.
jeff Thompson came up yesterday under a flag
of truce, and exchanged couple OF Federal
surgeons, captured at Belmont. for rebel officers
OF equal rank. He has command of the forces
both ahOat aud ashore.
A special from Cairo TO the Tribune saws:
Intelligence from Paducsh SAYS that plot has
been discovered on the part OF the secession resi-
dents there to hand the town over TO the rebels
Steps have been taken 10 punish the CONS pirators
For several weeks past they have nightly met,
six hundred in number, in a large hall in that
city. But for informal ton given by one of their
numbers, the plot would have been consummated
within another week The military force there
has been largely increased and every precautiou
taken to prevent surprise. The large 64 pound
ers upon the embank ment around the Marine
Hospital are turned upon the town. to be used in
case Of an outbreak.
A special from Cairo to the Tribune says:
The Continental, from Pittsburg, arrived or
Thursday morning.
Gen Hslleck. at the head of six thousand cav
airy aud infantry aud several batteries. made q
reconnaissance for the purpose OF ascertainini
the position OF the enemy. At the time Tho
Continental lef, the expedition had not returned
Our lines have been extended our advanc,
pickets occupy the ground lately held by tn,
rebels. The enemy's piekets posted in CorintI
are within rifle range of our pickets.