Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30

CrycixSAri. March 29-Parson Brownlow has
arrived from Tennessee and reports the Rebels
concentrating all the infantry formally in EaA
Tennessee at Tullahoma. while the cavalry IL
going in the direction OF Kentucky hoping TO
draw a force from ROsecrans.
Reinforcements arriving daily at Tullaho-
ma from Virginia
Gen Gilmore crossed the Kentucky river In
fore. Yesterday and recapturei Danvile. He IL
driving the Rebels In the direction Of Crab Or
chard.
Generals Parke and Wilcox have arrived at the
Burnet House.
VIcxsBuRe. March 25-Two of the enemy's
eunboars attempted to pass down the river this
morning. when our batteries opened upon them
One was sunk opposite our batteries. aud the 9th.
er was badly disabled IL IL expected the latter
will be sunk. She was set on FIRE. but il was ex
tingushed
JACKSON Miss. March 25-The following
was received this morning Gen. Stevenson:
Four boats came to the town at sunrise this
morning. two of them attempted 10 pass our bat
teries. one was sunk with all on board. the other
lies at the mouth of the canal apparently dis
abled.
MOBILE. March 25-On Saturday morning
Col Ferguson, commanding the battery az the
junction OF Deep Creek and SunhOwer river. 20
miles above its junction with the Yazoo. repulsed
the enemy and destroyed, it is said. three gun
boats and drove the balance back.
Col Ferguson has sufficient force 20 hold the
enemy in check, and recommends that reinforce
ments be sent to the rear of the enemy to cut off
his retreat
MoBrLr. March o6-The jackson Appeal
The renulse Of the enemy in their attempt TO
enter the SunAower river has been definitely
certained The feet was driven back and large
number OF barges captured
The enemy il reported to have made another
advance toward Fort PembeIt0n
MoBlLE, March - Official intelligence has
been received of the evacuation of Pensacola by
the enemy They now occupy the Navy Yard
and Fort B,rrancas. The garrison of the town
and all others that could he spared have been
sent to Gen Banks.
FoEr Mo> ROE, March - According to prev
ious notice the pconle of Norfolk commenced 10
assemble. last Friday. at their several pla e. of
worship. for the purpose of fasting and prayer ~
recommended by President Davis. which was
stopped 10y Federal soldiers. No service was al
lowed
Arrangements have been made with the Re.
. bel Government for the exchange Of $50 prison
erS
An officer who deserted from the Rebel ranks
arrived at Norfolk Yesterday. He reports the
Rebels are cvacuating Richmond as fast as posi-
BILE The report j. not fully credited
KANSAS OiTl, M1fcU - w 4 nave iutlHtr
tculars in regard TO the capture of the steamer
Sam Gaty bv guerrlas IL is stated that nine
negro men and two soldiers were killed. and a
third wounded. who escaped 10 Ii dependence
All public and private property was riiied Three
hundred sacks OF flour. forty eight wagon beds
belonging to the Government. and considerable
private freight. were thrown overheard. The
amount of money taken was 300. of which
5000 belonged 10 the boat The guerrillas ia
E...l ..f
to proceed on her voyage. They had followed
her thirty mile
NEW York. March %. The Mercury Wash
neton dispatch SAYS that immediately after the
comins elections orders will be issued To con
script 900 go men
The HERALD dispatch says there is reliable
foundation for Tie report that The Rebels have q
large force in the Shenando IN Valley. Halleck
believes the report was started by the nhabitsnt'
with the view of causing stampede among tho
Federal troops in the vicinity
The Mercury has special from Cairo to thu
effect that the rise in the Mississippi has hocdec
the Peninsula. There j. now fifteen feet water
in the cut off.
fleet of iron clads and twenty transports pass
/ ed through the cut OFF, carrying $4,000 men
They are to go with Admiral Farnguts fleet. !
is surmi.ed that they will attack Port Hudson
Another dispatch says n report has been re
the expedition under Generals Ross and Quinby
and Admiral Porter
IL is said that Greenwood, with all tho rebe
| force has been captured No particulars.
The enemy attacked Williamsburg this morn
Ing, but were repulsed by the 9th Pennsylvania
cavalry. under Col Lewis At noon to day tn
enemy had retrcatej. and Col Lewis had re
established his pickets.
The enemy attacked Mayfield on the Chow al
| riy han aft . ttsl m "A afi n hal Va
beaten off
Next day Gen. Foster came up from Plymouth
with fenforcements. The Rebels had succeede
in crossing the Chowan with portion of thei
force but the balance were attacked near Eden
ton and dispersed
WAsniSGrox. March 30 An official dispatc
from General Slxton received nj the War Depart
ment confirms the reported success Of the negr
! expedition To Florida. | is under Colonies II Z
ginsoR and Montgomery.
4 dispatch WAS received by the Navy Depart
ment, to-day. from Admiral Farragut. 1t is date
below Warrenton Miss, March TO-
Farragut says that when about ten miles abov
| Grand Gulf he saw the wreck of the Indianoa o
the right bank of the river. She was partially
submerged, and her upper works were much dan
| aged.
CAIRO, March % Memphis papers of the 27t
confirm Yesterdays telegram that "A large fore
under Gen Sherman passed through the SUI
flower and landed near Hsine's Bluff. No &C
sion had taken place up 20 the latest dates.
HrADou ARrfRs ARMY or PoroMAc, March Is
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9th notices III
execution by hanging of Captain NJ. DeHart
Arkansas. who sent out by General Henso
to clear White River district OF Ingram's guerri
/ las
Captain A. Webster has been tried by cou
martial in Richmond, and sentenced TO be hun
the Sd of April, for the murder. in Farqu'
county. of Captain Simpson of the Coniedera
| Army.