Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

JET Thompson IsIded part of his force on
the Arkansas shore and dem 0nstration was made
against our land inrce on Wednesday night when
our pickets were driven in. The enemy now bold
a part OF the point
The Delight. from Kick man. brought up the
second load of refugees from Memphis and other
points south to-day. Ali tell the same story OF
harcships endured in travelling by foot through
woods and swamDs, subsistlng upon such pro-
visions as could be carried in their pockets They
almost entirely composed OF men in the prime
of life They bring Memphis papers Of the 18th.
We learn from tie ielegraphic columns of them
that Pensacola was evacuated on the 18th. On
the morning Of that day the batteries on Santa
Rosa Island. together with the feet. commenced
Smelling the rebel works, but there Was no re-
spouse. Alter a short but vigorous cannOnsding
a flag of truce sent ashore discovered the cause
No enemy whatever were found The Federal
troops were to take possession on the following
day
No mention was made as to the direction taken
by the rebels.
BEFORE CoRiSrH, May l6-The Memphis Az
alanche, OF the 18th, contains the following:
AT Fort Pillow on the l2th fought the enc
ms with four of our lightest boats one hour and
a half We sunk one gun aud two mortar boats
Our loss two killed and eight wounded; that
OF the enemy very heavy, as our sharp-shooters
literally moved them down.
We fought side by side with the enemy. No
shot passed through our breastworks. Our
upper works are riddled, but we are ready 10 butt
again.
We will be able to hold the river.
Speaking OF the fall of Norfolk, the Avalanche
SAYS:
Worse than all, the Virginia, on which we so
confidently rested, was burned at Crasey Island
on Saturday night. Such is tie tenor OF the
brief but painful intelligence flashed over the
wires.
Three cases of yellow fever had occurred at
New Orleans ut last accounts-two at the Charity
Hospital and one in the old French part of the
city.
The Avalanche also says il has been formally
decided that Savannah Wa. never 10 be surren
dered
The Provost Marshal of Memphis has receiv
ell instructions IRON the military authorities re.
quiring the banks at Memphis TO take Conieder-
ate notes currency, and to arrest disloyal all
persons who refuse TO receive them in ordinary
business transactions.
The gunboats in the late attack upon Commo-
dore Foote were commanded by Montgomery as
sisted by JEFF Thompson.
Flour is quoted at S2D to S2l per bril-; wheat
81 To 81 % per busheI; bacon 80 to 32c. Ier TO-,
sugar To &c. do; molasses 25c per gallon;
cotton and tobacco no sales receipts shipments;
corn 81 40 per bushei; oats 81 % do.
Notwithstanding tie Federal progress we feel
an abiding confidence that Magruder will get to
Richmond some time before Mcclellan.
Avalanche thinks real estate the best security,
and urges money holders to make investments in
real estate.
Arrangements have been effected between Cen
erals Halleek and Beauregard TO exchange sur
geons.
One hundred and fourteen prisoners were sent
in by Beauregard to-day under flag of truce
borne 10y Col Pegram. of the army of Western
Virginia notorety These prisoners have been
confined at Columbus. Mississippi. Some OF
them were taken in MISSOURI last summer. Be
fore leaving Corinth. one of their number was
recognized by of Prices men "A member
OF the 25th, paroled at Lexington. Beaures lard
Aprdered him heavily ironed
Governor Morton and Adjutant General Noble
arrived to-day
The Memphis papers contain accounts of the
late naval engagement. They deny the loss OF
any boats, though they confess the fleet was bad
ly cut up.
The evacuation of Yorktown and Norfolk are
pronounced strategical movements by no means
Indicating rebel defeat
Williamsburg is GAINED rebel victory Ac
cording 10 their accounts, the Yankees were re.
pulsed with great loss.
Refugees say the military officers from Cor.
NTH. who are frequently in Memphis, complain
bitterly of the loss the Southern cause has sus
tanned by the delay of Halleck in making attack
on them. Beauregard has been ready for week
Every day that passes weakens him He has re
ceved all the renforcements that it is possible fol
him to procure, except raw levies, while sckne>.
RACES throughout the camp to an alarming ex
tent
Beauregard has placed an imperative embargo
on letter writing from his camp. No soldier il
permitted to send any written communication tC
his friends.
The Union people in Memphis are sorely dis
plrted on account of the delay of our fleet. Ii
anticipation of their arrival, they have been EN-
boldened to utter Union sentiments which go
them into serious difficulty.
1t is asserted that the fleet will have no diff
Guilty after passing Fort Wright and the rebe
fleet.
The whole country for hundred miles above
Corinth has been swept to obtain subsistence To-
the rebel army now nearly exhausted. Seriou
endorsements from this anticipated.