Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-13
Noon Reports.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY.
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WASHINGTON November ll.-6en. Halleck,
II Is said, will visit the Army of the Potomac on
tour OF inspection, and TO consult with Gen
Burnside, morrow.
Medical Director Crane reports from Hilton
Head that in his judgment il will be extremely
imprudent TO subject our unacelimated troops to
the dangers of yellow fever in the Department of
the South until after severe frOst. TINS strong
opinion will probably cause some little delay in
the sailing OF Hunters command.
Brgadier General Anger will be commissioned
MAJOR General to MORROW, for gallant conduct
during Pope's Virginia campaign, and especially
for service at Cedar Mountain, where he was Sc
verely wounded. He aud Gen Andrews nave
been ordered To report Gen Banks
Gen. Morris will be in command at Baltimore
until Gen Schenck is sufficiently recovered
The Committee on Fortihcations have appoint
ed Generals Cullum and Barnard, of the Engi
neers, and Barry of the artillery sub committee
for m Bntev inspecting and reporting upon the
various works and lines of defense around this
city. These officers have already examined
twenty OF our defensive works, and suggested
alterations and additions, but on the whole are
well satisfied with the works originally planned
The charges against Gen. Fitz John Porter for
misconduct AT Bull Run can not be Investigated
until the arrival here OF Gen. Pope.
A dispatch was received last night from Gen.
Pope, giving the names OF three hundred Indians
condemned to be hung, and requesting an appro-
val Of the court martial sentence.
The dispatch replied 60 by the President,
that only the ring leaders shall be executed, and
asking for copy OF the evidence.
Ii Is expected that the lntelligencer OF to NOR
row morning will contain Gen. SCOTS reply to
President Buchanans letter.
n special TO the Tribune saws:
Recent Reconnaissance indicate that two divi-
sions of rebel cavalry are between the Rappahan-
no,k and Rapidan, and one division Il in the vi
entity of the old battle ground of Cedar Noun.
tain under command OF Gen. ID. II. Hill
Gen. Hamptons legion, consisting OF a brigade
of cavalry from Stuarts division, was between
Little Washington and Sperryyile Yesterday. He
had artillery with him, and yesterday morning
shelled the camp of the 9Th Illinois cavalry.
Gen. Wilcox promptly moved his division to the
support of Averi, whose entire brigade was but
short distance from him, General Averll being
ILL.,
Col Farnsworth OF the 9Th Illinois now com
mands the brigade.
Gen. Taylor, with brigade of infantry from
Gen Ricketts, division, commanded by
Gen. Griffin, has occupied the village of Jefier
son, four miles from the Rappahannock, on the
road from Wanenton Springs to Calpepper
The following is from your special correspon-
dent at Warrenton dated last evening:
General Burnsides staff has not vet been an
nOuiceu, out IL UNDERSTOOD tbat lie retains ms
own personal staff aud the department staff of
General Mcclellan, including Aijutant General
Seth Williams and Lieut.. Col. Hardee. Major
General Polk will continue to be General Burn
sides chief staff officer This gives very general
satisfaction for this most responsible position i
hardly second to that of the Commanding Gen
eral. He is believed To possess peculiar fit
ness
The feeling throughout the army toward Gen
eral Burnside Is yer, warm and cordial.
Thirty one regular cavalry under Lieutenant
Ash Oi the 81 CragoOns went out forging ten
miles to the south yesterday, encountering
whole squadron of the 9th Virginia rebel cavalry
They made a brilliant charge through il led by
Lieutenant Ash, who received sabre cut on the
head and two bullets, but who utterly routed and
put TO light the superior rebel force.
Lieutenant Ash engaged in desperate
hand 70 hand conflict with the rebel Captain,
whom he had already run through with his saber.
when nst az his toe was firing revolver shot with
the muzze at his breast, one OF his men shot him
dead and thus preserved his life
Our loss in killed ana wounded was eight
Rebel loss fourteen.
The rebel force is in our immediate front.
Their army is maSsed at Cnlpepper.
General German has gone To Washington. Ii
is reported that he will be assigned to a division
in the West under Major General McClenand.
The commission on the surrender of Harpers
Ferry have reported that Col. Thomas Ford of
the sd OHIO volunteers, conducted the defense
OF Maryland Heights without ability, abandoned
his position without sufficient cause, and has
shown throughout such a lack of military capa-
city as to disqualify him. in the estimation of the
commission, tor command la the service. The
said Col. Ford, bv direction of the President, Is
hereby dismissed from the service of the United
States.
Sec0nd-The commission having reported that
the beha vor of the l26th New York infantry
was disgraceful. and that Major VIM. II Baird.
for his bad conduct. ought 10 be dismissed, the
said Major Baird, of the 10th New York infan
try, l., by the direction of the President, dis
missed from the service of the United States.
lhird-The commission having reported that
Brig. Gen. Julius White, United States volun
teers, acted with decided capability and courage,
and meets its APPRECIATION, and having found
nothing in the conduct of the subordinate officers
brought before the commission, are released from
arrest, and ordered To report for duty.
By order of the Secretary of War,
l. ID. TOWNSEND. A. A. G.
correspondent of the Associated Press al
| the headquarters o. the Army of the Potomac
reports a small force of the enemy having
made its appearance yesterday morning at Salem
which is thirteen miles from Warrenton.- They
were how ering in the Of army, evidenty
watching movements TO cut off the trans
| portation of supplies.
Gen. Bayard remains at Rappahannock Sta
ton
The enemy are in force on the opposite side Of
the river.
| Our troops are in a comfortable and healthfu
condition. being well clothed. and having ample
supplies of food