Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRT MONROE, Jan. 27-General Burnside
has been interchangeable. He is confident of the
ultimate success of the expedition and has the
respect of every man under his command.
The only troops that have been landed are the
Oath Massachusetts, regiment and the Rhode
Island battery.
Colonel Hawkins's regiment goes with the
Burns de expedition.
There has been no loss of life except what is
already mentioned.
Different reports are received at Hatteras from
the surrounding population in relation to the dis
position and intention of the enemy. Some who
come in say that the rebels are completely fright
ened and will not make stand. Another report
is that large masses of troops will be concen-
trated in the vicinity and still another story, con-
irmed by many, that their exertions will be d.
rected chiefly to placing obstacles in the way OF
our progress to Norfolk.
The rebels keep good look out on our move
ments with their gun boats. Two of them made
their appearance after the storm, out disappeared
when chased
The mails by the Eastern State will be for
warded to morrow.
The Pensacola left this afternoon for Key
West, Pensacola and Ship Island. She will re
port to the Commodore of the feet in the Gulf of
Mexico.
The Baltimore boat brought down this morning
the I'd and 4th batteries from Wisconsin. They
will remain at Fortress Monroe for the present.
a flag of truce was sent out this evening to
meet the rebel steamer Selden and brought back
among the released prisoners. Lieut.. Parks. 4th
Michigan; DR.. Wm B. Fletcher, 9th Indiana
Lieut. VIM Booth, ID Wisconsin, and Lieut.. c.
NJ Hooper, LIST California.
We find the following in Southern papers of
to day:
The Richmond Dispatch has reliable authority
for making the statement that Gcn Beauregard
takes command of the army of Columbus, XIV,
and Gen Gustavus W Smith succeeds him in the
position he has so long and so successfully occu
pied. At Columbus, understand. that Gen.
Beauregard is subordinate to no one except Sid
ney Johnson. This change goes into effect with
out delay.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday. states that
Gen Crittenden was badly wounded and in full
retreat on Knoxville.
1t admits the rebel loss to be 500 killed and
wounded at Mill Spring.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday contains
the following.
Newbern is in "A ferment of excitement in the
expectation of attack on that place. The
town is under martial law and every preparation
is made for obtaining early intelligence of the
enemy's movements and for his repuise when he
does come
Gen Crittenden was not wounded in the late
battle
We gather a few additional facts in relation TO
the Kentucky disaster from the Knoxville Req
ister:
Eight Confederate regiments engaged fourteen
regiments of the enemy
False information Of the enemy's forces was
brought by one johnson, known Familiarity as
Hogback johnson.
When our forces reached their int-enehments
Gen. Criuenden concluded TO fall back to the
south side of the river.
The little steamer which had arrived was taken
and the infantry transported across under the fire
of the enemy's batteries posted on the lights
above.
We lost the greater portion of cavalry
horses, tents and munitions.
General Carroll is now in command of the di
vision
Two of Gen. Zollicoiier's aids, Major Fogg and
Major Shields, were wounded.
Whether the enemy has crossed the Cumber-
land river we are not advised. Ii was expected
they would do so.
Gen Carroll is reported as making a valiant
stand against them.
General Crittenden and all his staff are safe
Gen Carroll and staff are also safe.
The only loss on our side is reported 900 killed
The loss of the enemy ie supposed to be twice
that number.
Gen. Crittenden ordered the advance, believing
the enemy were OL4t f>'o ~
NASHVILLE, Jan. 24-Ihe most reliable in
formation of the engagement Al or near Somer-
set is that only two regiments, Col. Battles Ten
nessee md Col. Strothan's Mississippi. we're en-
gagged IN the fight near Well Spring.
The estimated number of the killed, wounded
and prisoners taken from Us varies from 500 70
500
Gen Crittenden, with nearly all his force, is
now at Monticello. Stores and equipments are
being sent 10 him.
The force Of the Federals is variously estms-
tel at Paris at from 5000 70 20 600, some declar
ing that il reached % 900.
Paris was in perfect state Of excitement yea
terday.
Many citizens ANTICIPATED an immedlate descent
Of the enemy, which they deemed themselves ut
terly powerless 10 resist, and were preparing 20
leave with their negroes and other property for
various points Southwark
One gentleman alone endeavored to obtain
transportion on the train for seventy negroes.
fearing tina, thew would fall into the hands Of the
Fcdersists