Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-11

Thursday saws
SIX newspaper correspondents. Colburn of the
World; Richardson and Brown, Of the Tribune;
MeCulloch, of the Cincinnati Commercial;
Bently. of the Gazette: Bodman Of the Chicago
Tribune. the tux DESTROYED by the hot
shot from Nick-burg on Sunday last There
were twenty persons BOARD and only one of
them Is known Ia have escaped Nothing has
been heard OF the remainder at Millikens Bend,
up Tuesday night. |: they reached the shore
they were probably captured, as the Rebels oc
cupied the points OF the peninsula nj the time
having crossed over for the purpose of intercept
ing auy blrees that might he floating down.
The Bulletin also saws Grant has sent 1900
prisoners 10 Millikius Bend. A portion Of his
forces. when last heard from, were within twenty
miles of Jackson. They had taken several DAYS
ratioua with them
# i. reported that the bridge over the Biz
Black River j. destroyed thus cutting OF the
Rebel retreat from Ncksourg.
NV ORR Nay 10 The Times corre- pom
dent. ~ be- accompanied Stoneman. raid, gives
reliable particulars thereof
IL appears hi whole force crossed ON the 18th
OF April. nt Kelly. Ford Gen. Averill moved
to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and met
two Rebel regiments who. after skirmshing, re
tired toward Gordon>ve Only two OF our
men were wounded.
en-. Buford crossed the Rapidan at Morton's
Ford on Thursday using 601 Rebel infantry 10
hurriedly vac tie RsccooI, Ford when Gen: Gregg
soon afterwards crossed and some minor arrests
were made.
On Friday forces got close on the heels of
Rebel force 1T Orange Springs. who TO escape.
abandoned their wagons. provisions, &c. A
Rebel Lieutenant OF Jackson's staff was here cap
tured.
On May 81. Louisa Court House WAS occupied
without opposition. by Col. Fitzpatrick and n few
Rebel soldiers captured.
The track OF the railroad toward Gordonsville
destroyed for ten miles Two trains of corn,
and the telegraph lines We're destroyed during the
night.
4 detachment of the lst Maine Cavalry, on
picket. was attacked by the Rebels and two kill
ed The enemy disappeared ON the advance of
brigade
In the afternoon a command moved to Thomp-
sons Corners and partly DESTROYED the road be
tween Gordonsville and Charlottesville.
Another command. of 100 men. under
Col " vndham proceeded to Columbia ON the
James river. and DESTROYED five locks OF the ca
nal and live bridges. and large quantity vt com
missary stores The attempt destroy the
quednct WAS unsuccessful. Several hundred
horses were captured. party udder Captain
! Drummond. ot the 9th cavalry. reached the river
between Columbia and Richmond. and bestowed
the locks ana levee, and set fire to a bridne
across the James river.
Gen. Gregg proceeded to the Fredericksburg
/ railroad. de-troving at a shland the depot build
/ ngs and stock train OF cars loaded with pro
! visions. and the telegraph lie sent detach
ment TO buru railroad bridge. but ii strong
! ~ guarded by Infantry, ann the party fell back
I Gen Gregg returned Ia Thumpsoi's Corners. bu
porton at his commfn 1, under Col fitzpatrick
moved eastward 10 the Central road destroyin.
the bridge on ttst road on the south Anna river
capturing and destroying train OF cars culvert
and railroad track foI miles, aud then passed
down 10 the peninsula. Another portion o
Greggs command. IN. Col. Davis uf the I2tl
Illinois, crossed the road nearer Richmond. de
stroying the telegraph and bridges over the Souti
Anna. TO prevent the enemy from making a hanl
movement aud catching Ston eman in trap.
On the ith Hampton ana 81 u ID. Lee wit
Two Brigade attacked 600 OF the 9th cavalry OF
picket duty near Shannon hill The charge wa
met by counter charge and the Rebels wer
temporarily repulsed, but rallying they captures
seventeen oil onr men and our force captures
thirteen OF the enemy Gen. buford advances
aud the enemy fed On the night Of the it
/ Gen. Gregg moveg to ner Ianceyville. toilowe
next day by Stoneman with Gen Bufotd's com
mand. Seventeen Rebe army wagons were Dap
tured here. On the 9th tho retrograde move
ment commenced and crossing At Raccoou For
the whole party arrived At kelly's Ford o
the morning of the Sth. Our whole loss WAS tw
killed aud not over fifty wounded and taken pris
The negroes joined our column and begged q
be taken away. They everywhere gave rea
bic information. ami actel guides at seveTa
points furnishing with uustinted hands all tn
food thew had n service.
Louisville.
-LorlsvifIf Nav 10 Portions Of the 9Th an
Iith Kentucky csvalr, under Col Jacobs o.
Saturday attack guerrilla camp near Hors
Shoe BeDd on the Cumberland river. caplunn
eight prisoners. This morning Jacobe'- cam
was attacked and ,fter two hours hart fchtul
toe Rebels were driven back in great confusion
and with heavy loss.
tlNEw YoRK. Nav 10 The Herald Washing
ton dispatch -av- our loss IN the recent battles
estimated at / 900. and the Rebel oss at l. 00l
i; is reported that Gen Lee cent 6ag NJ true
10 Gen. Hooker, asking supplies Tor vounde
Federal soldier, stating that his army WAS def
cient therein. aud his communication cur of 7
Is bald medical anu hospital supplies were sent.
FORTRESS MONROE. Nav c-Mai Gen Dix an
staff arrive this afternoon from York River All
informs u that Colonies Fitzpatrick and Davi
have arrived at Gloucester Point With s0J cavalr,
without the los. of a man