Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-28

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The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
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FROM CEN. sANKs's ARMY.
n FIGHT 1T LEWIsBURG.
Victory of the sJniOn Troops.
Noon Reports.
The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
CON II f IS IoNAL
FROM CEN. sANKs's ARMY.
n FIGHT 1T LEUTsBURG.
Victory of the SIMON Troops.
Frem Wa,Ninrton.


WAsnINeroS. May 26;..-The special CORE.
army sends the following t:spatch, dated Freder-
icksburg, May %:
Our troops last night crt,ssed the river and our
lines now extend out abOut miles on the Bowl
ing Green road and five os six miles on the tele
graph and plank roads The rebels from their
posts the hills were of sourse able to see our
movements and anticipate them. They burned
the first railroad bridge, oait five miles, as they
retrcated and il is reportes by contrabands that
another bridge between her., and Gnnis's Station
is burned. also one beyoIei Two rebel regi
ments were between the ertampments of two of
our brigades last night. but took early leave this
morning. y reconnaissance on. for nearly fif
teen miles on the plank road and ten on the
Bowling Green road, made this morning by Gen.
Mcdowell, escorted by the Harris Light Cavalry,
revealed no rebels at all. atd no indications were
found of their having bee. in any force. be-
lieye we could march within ten miles of Rich
mond unoppOsed. Gen Doubleday has been
appointed Military Governor of this place.
Semi official dispatches received to-day under
date of Orizaba. May 9th. Gate that the French
troops had advanced Within ihree leagues of that
city where they encountered force OF 1000
Mexcans who attacked them with success. kill
ing 500 OF them.
1t does not appear that President Juarez and
his Cabinet had fled from the city of Mexico as
recently stated
The following was received at the War De
partment at III p. NJ:
WILLIAMSON, May %. p. NJ
To the President
have the honor TO report the safe arrival of
my command at this place last evening ct 10
o'clock and the passage of the fifty corps across
the river to-day with comparatively little loss in
men.
In.kiled, wounded and missing in the different
combats in which my comnand has participated
since the march from Straslurg, OH the morning
of the 24th, | am unable now 10 report, but have
the satisfaction in being able to say, although
serious our loss, it is much less than might have
been anticipated considering the very great dis
parity of forces engaged and the long matured
plans of the enemy, which aimed at nothing less
than the entire capture of our forces. a detailed
statement will be forwarded as soon as possible.
My command encountered the enemy in a con-
slant succession of attacks, and in el-contest-
ed engagements, ut SasbuIg. Mddlet0wn, New-
town. at point between those places, and at
Winchester.
The force of the enemy was estimated at from
$4,000 to 20, 900, with very strong artillery and
cavalry supports.
Nv own force consisted of two brigades less
than 4 900 strong, all told, 800 cavalry, ten
PARROT guns, and six smooth-bores.
The substantial preservation Gf the entire sup
ply train is source of qualification. 1t mum
bered about 500 wagons on a forced march OF fiji
three miles, thirty five of which were perform
ell in day, subject TO constant attack in 'front.'
rear and flank according to its position, by the
enemy in full force
notwithstanding the panics of teamsters, and
the mischances of Il river passage of more than
800 yards. with slender preparations for iordng
and ferry, lost not many more than fifty wag
ons
Our troops are in good spirits. and occupy both
sides of the river P. BANKS,
Major General Commanding.
From the Navy Department the following
items are gathered:
The United States steamer Shawshene, with
one company of the 9Th New York, OH the 9th
proceeded up the Chowan river, North Carolina,
and destroyed $4,000 worth of bacon, corn,
lard, fish, &c, belonging to the Confederate Gov
eminent
On the 18th the United States steamer Ceres
and Lockwood pursued the rebel steamer Alice
up Roanoke river and captured her about two
miles below Williamsburg She had cargo of
bacon for the rebel army and the church bells of
! the Plymouth, which were to be cast into field
pieces.
No advices have been received at the War De.
partment to day from Gen Haeck.
| Gen Mcclellan teiegraphs that his troops have
cut the Virginia Central Railroad at three points
| between Hanover Court House and the Chicka-
/ hominy.
A special to the Tribune from the army in the
! field near Franklin, Va says:
Further accounts are received of Col. Crook :
brilliant victory at Lewisburg ,Greenbrer county,
on the Odd. Gen. Heath attacked Colonel Crook
with 5000 infantry, cavalry and six cannon. AT
ter n spirited attack of all hour the rebels were
put to flight in utter confusion, and their flight
soon became rout.
Col Crook captured four rfed cannon, one
near his position il was loaded with canister, and
caissons with eighty rounds of ammunition. The
rebels, in the early part of the fight carried oil
their killed and wounded but left OIL the field
thirty eight dead including several officers, and
sixty six wounded.
One hundred prisoners were captured, among
them Lieut. Col. Finney, Major Edgar. and other
officers. Three hundred stand OF arms were also
taken. The enemy, to secure their retreat, burn
ed Green Brier bridge, beyond which they CO ud
not be pursued
Crooks victory was won by hard fighting
against greatly superior forces. We lost fourteen
killed sixty wounded and five pickets captured
Some OF our wounded we're shot in the streets OF
Lewisburg as they were returning to the hospital
by the citizens of the town.
By dispatches received this morning at III,
War Department we learn that affairs are quiet
in the vicinity OF Harper's Ferry.
A message from Gen. Banks. dated O'Clock
this morning says that Captain Coils, of tn,
French Zouave>, has brought his command into
Hancock, having two killed
\ later dispatch from Gen. Banks says: All j,
quiet at Williamsburg.