Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-02
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FROM THE ARMY 0E the POTOMAC.
The Rebels .4ffGck our Lines.
The Expedition Reaches
Moon Lake.
sklRMlsH WITH THE ENEMY
RumOred Military Change
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
sKIRMIsH WITH ENEM'
Rumored Military Change
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE,

HEADouARrERs ARMY OF THE PoToxAo, Febu-
airy 21.-On Wednesday night two Rebel cavalry
brigades, Fitzhugh Lee and Hamptons. attempted
to make raid into our lines. They crossed the
Rappahaunock at Kelly's Ford, and succeeded
by strosg attack in breaking our thin line of
cavalry outposts at one or two points, capturing
few of our men. Our cavalry outposts' re
serves were brought up, the lines re-established
and force sent in pursuit.
Our captures included two or three officers
The Rebels failed to accomplish their object
and returned in great haste across the Kappa
hammock, telling trees across the road and placing
various other obstacles inthe way of the pursuing
forces.
The cavalry sent out in pursuit have not vet
returned
The Rebel cavalry was commanded by Stuart
in person.
CHICAGO, February 2o,-A special Memphis
dispatch says:
The expedition through Yazoo Pass reached
Moon Lake on the Odd. In stretch beyond this
lake, leading TO Coldwater river, the enemv
sought to obstruct the channel by filing it with
trees, stumps and logs. The troops have been
at work three weeks cleaning out the Pass.
A battalion of the 9th Illinois cavalry, sent to
scour the country and drive the enemy back, had
skirmish on Friday with a company of sixty
mounted Rebels, dispensing them, killing six
wounding several, and capturing twenty-six. Our
loss was five wounded.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 2s-Isaac r. FL
wood an old and esteemed citizen, and Secretary
and Treasurer of the West Union Telegraph
Company from the date of its organization, died
last night. He was RIM over by runaway team
while in his own sleigh, some days since, and the
injuries then received have proved fatal.
CixcrSxArI, Feb. Ex-Governor Andrew John
son arrived here last night
A special 20 the Commercial from Indianapo-
lis saws the withdrawal of the Union members
of the Legislature from the House on Wednes-
day has perhaps put an end TO further legisla-
ton this session But two of the minority were
in the Hall this afternoon. All have now gone
home. The canse was an attempt to pass an I'M
constitutional measure To strip the Governor of
all military power.
The Kentucky House Of Representative yes
terday voted on the report OF the Committee on
Federal Relations They rejected the report by
decided vote, but accepted the resolutions.
New YORK. Feb 2S-The Herald SAYS rumors
were rife in Washington Yesterday that Ger eral
Hunter s to be relieved from the command of the
Department of the South Burnsde's name is
spoken of in connection with the succession.
1t is said certain parties are preparing charges
against General Mcclellan with view to a court
martial
The Times's Washington correspondence saws:
There is little hope of the passage of the Mis-
souri, emancipation bill this session. Mr.. Noel,
IS ablest friend. is sick. 1t is impossible for the
bill To pass against the determined opposition of
the Democrats, who threaten fillibuster TO pre-
vent its passage.
All the Missouri members except Mr.. Noel
signed the petition for the removal of General
Curtis from the command of the Department of
Missouri, and putting SchOfeld in bis place.
New York. Feb 2s.-Tke steamer Africa
from Liverpool the 18th, via Queenstown 18th,
has arrived
The Times ridicules the Lord Mayor for bring
Ing Dir Mason into prominence, and shows the
affair was without significance 1t says Mason's
remarks about an early recognition go far ahead
OF the facts. That when the Federals find them
selves Obliged to leave the Confederates in quiet
possession of their States, will be the time for
discussion of the question of recognition That
Mason has received no assistance encourage
ment except from irresponsible persons.
The Liverpool mass meeting TO adopt an ad-
dress of sympathy TO Lincoln is fixed for the 18th
The French Minister writing from Washing
ton urges as a necessity for the continued cult
walton of peace, that unless it is accomplished
before the end of March cotton culture will have
ceased in the United States, and it is impossible
to say when it would be resumed
Polish insurgents show continued activity
Austria prohibits arms and warlike stores from
crossing her frontiers to Russia.
Pom ROYAL, Feb. give have been waiting
since the first of the month for the iron-clads to
arrive Two more only are due.
Adutant General Townsend has arrived, it is
said with power to adjust the differences between
Gems. Foster and Hunter
The arrest of Gen. Stevenson and Quartermas-
ter Slaght grew out of misunderstanding. Both
will be released.
The announcement of Townsend that the
North Carolina forces will not be taken out of
that department caused great joy among the
troops.
Foster has returned to Newbern to make ar
engagements for another expedition.
Our iron clads will soon have complete control
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