Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-09

CONGR RE SSIONAL.



WASHINGTON, April THE Tritune's dis
patch says:
We learn from the Richmond Examiner that
Trusten Polk and Waldo P. Johnson. who were
expelled from the United States Senate, are pri-
yates III Prices army
The same paper learns that the rebel House of
Representatives have decided by vote in secret
session to repeal the tariff and establish free trade
with all countries except the United States. There
are said to have been only seventeen votes against
the proposition.
The slaves of James VI Mason have decamped
from Winchester in body and made their way
to Philadelphia
1t is currently reported also that one of Mr.
Mason's daughters has become hopelessy insane
from various family misfortunes
The Worlds dispatch says:
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
arrived to-day from the Rappaharnock. He re
ports all quiet along the lines. Our advance
guard having reached there, the rebels nave de-
stroyed the magnificent bridge over the river and
all the smaller bridge along the route.
No signs of the enemy are observed on the
opposite bank of the river, although they are
supposed to be lurking behind the hills.
Scouting parties of rebel cavalry are said TO
be roaming over the country plundering and de-
stroying all property within their reach. Ii is
thought they consist of organized bodies of the
The Rerald's dispatch SAYS:
The committee of nine on the emancipation
question will probably consist of White of Ind,
Loveoy of H., Bingham of Ohio, Roscoe
Conkling of n Y, Pike of Me-. Alley of Mass.
Edwards of n. H. Kellogg of Mich, and Hick-
man of Pa.
Gen Sickles has been relieved from command
of the Excelsior Brigade by order of General
Hooker commanding the Division. on account
of the rejection by the Senate of his nomination
of Brigadier General.
The following is summary OF intelligence re-
ceived up to 10 O'Clock Monday night of the ope-
rations at Yorktown and Fortress Monroe:
Yesterday the enemy's works were carefully
examined by Gen. Mcclellan and found to be
very strong and the approaches difficult.
The enemy was in force, and the water bate
ries ut Yorktown and Gencester were said to be
much increased.
There was sharp firing during the night, but nc
harm done.
Our forces we're receiving supplies from Ship
Point, repairing roads and getting up large
trains.
r. seems plain that mortars and siege train.
must be used for assaultng
Another dispatch received at 80 this morn
ing states that Yorktown will fall, but not with
out a siege of two or three days. Some of the
outer works ere taken.
A dispatch from General Wool states tina
/ General Magruder had some 81, QUO men at ork
town.
On the afternoon of Sunday Ship Point hac
been taken and our gunboats had shelled out tn
batteries.
There was considerable DELAY caused in cross
ing Deep creek at Warwick Courthouse and re
sistance was made by the rebels, during whic
time several casualties occurred on our side.
All the fortified places of importance befor
Yorktown had been taken.
a fuller account is contained in the followin
dispatch dated before Yorktown Saturday even
ing:
To Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of Wa
That portion of the army of the Potomac recent
" concentrated at Old Point advanced yesterda
morning in the direction Of Yorktown fourtee
miles distant.
The right was assigned to General Morrill,
brigade of General Porter's division, and tw
companies of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry and
portion OF Berdan's sharpshooters, acting as ski
mshers. Nothing of interest took place unit
their arrival Big Bethel, twelve miles distan
when they met the outer pckets of I'll
rebels The troops were delayed here two hour
constructing bridge, which had been destroye
The rebels retreated before the advance OF Oh
skirmshers to Towards creek, where they Ia
some abandoned eaIthwOrks. Shots were IN,
} here by the rebels, from two field pieces whlC
were soon silenced by the 4th Rhode Island ba
tery when the rebels beat hasty retreat takiI
their pieces with them The main body OF Il
army rested here for the night, while Morrill,
brigade advanced three miles to Cucklesville. $
miles from Yorktown. BY o'clock this "a
urday morning, the column was again in motto
and by 10 o'clock in front OF the enemy
works at Yorktown. The first shot was fir'
by the rebels, the shell passing over the heads
General Porter and staff without exploding. I'll
a batteries of Griffin's, Sd anu 18th Rhode lsal
and 9Th Massachusetts,, were placed in positto
replying at every shot sent by the rebels. II
cannonading continued with but slight interim
sion until dark. About 400 shells were fired
both parties during the day. The loss on o
side was three killed and some five wounde
The position of the rebels is a strong one. Fro
present indications their Notifications extend sor
two miles ia length and heavy guns mounte
The ground in front of their guns is low Al
swampy.
!, A dispatch from Gen. Halleck states that &c
Sturgis goes to Kansas and Gen. Craig 70 {
Indian Territory
F Gen Buell's advanced guard has reached &c
e Grant
, Gen Halleck will speedily take the field
4 person.
: Hon. Andrew johnson. Military Governor
n Tennessee, reports that the arrest of seve
prominent persons engaged in the rebellion
been made. and that the Union cause is work.
well.
= Gen Jackson is near New Market, Va. q,
a johnson is at Gordonsville.
A refugee who came in to-day reports !. q
Union men in Rockingham county have tax
10 the mountains at Elk Run, on the Blue Rid,
with a determination TO resist with tn
impressment by the rebels. This statement
believed.
Gen. jackson threatens TO subdue them
!. force, which they are determined TO resist
a The forces In front of Gen. Fremont