Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-14
REBELS LEAVING CUMBERLAND GAP.
70 EIG N N L w 3.
From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Nofuriher particulars
Of Gen. Shieldss engagement have been lie
ceyed at the War Department.
AdYiees from Gen. McClellan's headquarters
this evening state that reconnaissance made
this morning far Meadow Bridge found the
enemy quiet, but in force. Some skirmishing
had taken place during the day, but with little
result or either side.
The weather Is good and the roads improving.
The Circuit Court 10 day in the matter OF John
and William Jackson. claimed fugitives by
Dennis Duval, of Maryland, reiterated Us former
decision in refusing 10 admit testimony as to the
loyalty OF the claimant. but claimed the admis-
sion of testimony to whether the slaves had
been actually engaged in aiding the rebellion.
The fugitves were returned to the claimant.
The council for the slaves claimed that the court
should return the fugitives only at the requisi
ton Of the Governor OF Maryland, but the court
decided against the point.
Adjn,ant General Thomas is transacting bust.
ness as usual to-day at the War Department.
This Is sufficient reply to the statement that he
had been suspended from Office. Ii is not known
10 his most intimate friends that a court of in
quiry, reported at distance, is engaged in
investigating any of his official transaction.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th inst. de
votes its editorial columns 10 depl0rng such q
fact that there is found no individual desperate
yasion has brought on him as 10 substitute what
would be ignominious suicide for glorious
marty rdom. TINS is intended doubtless in
cenuve 10 the assassination OF the United States
officers who have taken possession OF the rebel
territory.
The paper is printed on a half sheet and is a
striking evidence of the impoverished condition
OF affairs in Richmond.
The Trbune's special says:
Representative Maynard of Tennessee, re
ceiyed u telegram from Governor johnson 10.
night TO the effect that the rebels were reported
retreatng from Cumberland Gap toward Chatta-
nooga. If this is true East Tennessee is at last
freed and Gen. Morgan can Immediately take pos
session.
The conference committee appointed on the
part OF the House on the tax bill are Messrs
Thaddeus Stevens, Morrill, and Holman. On
the part of the Senate Messrs. Fessenden, Harris
and Henderson.
The Illness dispatch says:
An order will be issued, probably TO morrow
modifying the regulation governing Brigade Sur
geons, by placing them under the more immedi
ate control of the Surgeon General, who will Iii
rect their services wherever they may he re-
quired.
gentleman from Fredericksburg direct state.
that when the bridge across the RaDpahannOck
was swept away 10y the flood the other day, the
secessionlsts Oh both sexes assembled Oh the bank
and manifested their delight 10y cheering and wa
wing their handkerchieis. ct no one
rested
The few Union citizens of the place complain
bitterly that the protection given 10 rebel prop
erty Is denied 10 them, and that ayOw ed rebel.
are treated with so much tenderness to make
the lot of the poor UnonistS peculiarly hard
When Gen. Doubleday went out, he took for hi:
headquarters the house OF notorious rebel VINO
had three sons in the rebel army, but Cen Nc
Bowel instantly ordered Gen. Doubleday out, anC
placed "a guard to protect the house.
The following dispatch has Just been transmit
ted to Secretary Stanton, also a copy to Genera
Casey, dated Headquarters Army OF the Poto
mac, June D, III L. VI.
To Hon. l.. NJ Stanton, Secretary of War:
My dispatch of the LIST inst, stating that Gen
Casey's division which was in the lIne gave wa,
unaccOuntably and discreditably, was based upoI
official statements made TO me before 1 arrived
upon the held OF battle, and while was there bN
several commanders. From statements made L
me subsequently by Gen. Casey and Nagles,
am induced 10 believe that IA portion of that iii
vision behaved well and made most gallan
stand against superior numbers, but at presen
the facts too conflicting TO enable me TO dis
cnmnate with certainty. When the facts AT,
clearly aScertained, exceptional good conduct vii
be properly acknowledged.
Signed GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
Major General Com.
General Burnside was yesterday rendered
serenade by his friends. lie replied that he wa
exceedingly obliged TO them for Their kindness
but declined the compliment
Lord Lyons had an audience with the Presiden
to-day, being on the eve of his departure TO
Europe. He will be absent several weeks.
The President offers, by procla nation, nearl,
400 600 acres OF land at public sale in Oregon il