Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-12
From McCleIian's Advance.

NEW KENT Court HOUSE, VIRGINIA, May 10,
3P. M-The pursuit of the relreating rebels by
our troops under command of Gen Stonemnn
has in every respect been successful. His head
quarters are now here within twenty seven miles
of Richmond while the advance consisting of
the 9Th Illinois cavalry, is five miles ahead. The
enemy is in sight, but gradually falling back
The inhabitants have in nearly every instance
lett, but from the best information that has been
obtained the enemy will make a stand at Bottom
Bridge, fifteen miles from Richmond, and the
head waters of the Chickahoming River.
Gen. Mcclellan, with the main body of the
army. is rapidly following up within few miles.
Cumberland, small town on the Pamonky
river and two miles and half from here, was
deserted this morning by the enemy, and is now
occupied by troops.
There are rebels to be seen, as reported by
our scouts, this side of the Chickahoming river,
except on the direct road TO Richmond
The force under Gen. Stoneman consisted of
the I'd Rhode Island and 9th Pennsylvania regi-
ments of infantry, Capt. Robinson's battery of
light artillery, and the 9th cavalry under Major
Williams
The rear guard of the enemy, which remained
here last night and which our men had to drive
before them, was Gen. Longstreet's Division,
consisting OF ten regiments of infantry and two
batteries, and a regiment OF the LIST Virginia
cavalry.
Our advance was this morning strengthened
on ascertaining the force of the enemy, by the
9Th Illinois cavalry and two regiments of the 1st
New Jersey Brigade.
The enemy on leaving here this forenoon fred
two buildings containing Commissary and Quar-
termaster stores.
The engagement Yesterday between our ad-
vance and the enemy s at Slater mills three
miles from here, resulted in fourteen of the
enemy's cavalry being killed and several taken
prisoners They secured their wounded.
The 9th cavalry, which made most brilliant
charge. had three men killed, three missing and
thirteen wounded.
Howell Cobb remained here last night and left
with the rebels this morning
The enemy's retreat has been most admrab y
accomplished, CARRYING almost everything with
them in the shape of forage and provisions
wagon trains moving in the day time and their
troops at night.
The enemy covered their retreat with line OF
skirmishers stretched along the country driving
in their stragglers at the point of the bayOnet.
The Richmond papers of the 9th make nc
mention OF the movements of their army.
The country between here and Bottom Bridge
is thickly wooded with few clearings, and in many
places low and swamDv.
The Jail here was burnt yesterday
The railroad from West Point to the bridge
where II crosses the famunky river has been tori
up. The destruction of the bridge will probably
follow.
The official intelligence concerning events al
Norfolk and in the vicinity Of Fort Pillow ha:
kept this community in a state OF joyous ex
element throughout the day, but these important
results are far from satisfying the public desir'
for increased military advantages
Hon. Samuel T. Vinton. OF Ohio, died her,
this afternoon after short illness OF erysipelss
He was tor many years Representative in Con
gess, and was recently appointed one ofthe Com
mssoners under the District OF Columbia eman
cipation act.