Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-20

+ NEw YoRx. July 17.-About three O'Clock to-
day the military were Withdrawn from the scene
OF last nights fighting. Over 200 houses had
previously been visited, and quantity of arms
seized. Not casualty has been sustained In the
18th regiment
Gen. Fitzpatrick had long conference with
Gen. Sanford to day. II l. understood to be in
reference to the arrival of cavalry from Wash
ipgton 20 patrol the city.
Gen. Sanford has ordered all the nouor stores
In the vicinity Of the arsenal be closed for three
days. Several cannon remain in that vicinity,
but there u no probability that they will have to
be used
dozen persons who attempted 10 extort
money from James b. Taylor at his foundry in
GeOrck street, to day, were all arrested.
The militvry still hold possession of the 18th
Ward on East river
Efforts to withdraw the troops from the 18th
Ward failed although il was recommended by the
Governor. - % = 80 g.
Police Commissioner Acton was totiied again
to-day By some lunatics calling themselves the
Committee, to prepare to meet his God Mr.
Acton is not particularly effected thereby and an
ticpates the exercise of the pardoning power
The prisoners captured in the CITY number 80.
Ii is not positively known when the drafting
will commence, but when IL does. the Govern
ment will have not less than $500 troops in
New York.
All perfectly quiet.
The steamer Lee st Point, from New Orleans
the llth has arrived
The Era, of the Sth. announces the uncondi-
tional surrender of Port Hudson on the 7th.
5000 prisoners and 81 pieces Of artillery taken.
The garrison had eaten their last mule
The loyal citizens Of New Orleans are cele-
brating the event with grand torch light process.
sion.
No mention made of any of Grants troops
reaching Port Hudson
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal the
18th, has arrived .t..n
Gen Gilmore. who had command was mining
Fort Wagner. The siege was progressing IA vor-
ably Foster had taken all the Notifications on
James Island. a. far as Secessionville.
Everything quiet here to-day. The sth and
list regiments arrived this morning
The Tribune's Washington dispatch states that
several thousand Rebel prisonera en- route for
New York were located south of that city to
prevent reiniorcements from being reinforced
therefrom tr1
A letter from the headquarters of the Army of
the Potomac says:
No definite location of Lees whereabouts is
known. An officer just arrived states that Gen
Gregg crossed OF Falling Waters, and was cut of
for six hours, but 10y gallant charge got clear,
capturing q large number of prisoners. three
colors and four pieces of artillery.
90 From PhlIadeIphin. WH
PnILAprLrHIA. July ls.--The Washington
Star says: AZ we go TO press to-day Pennsylva-
ma Avenue is wild with rumors alleging the re.
ception by Government. this forenoon. OF infor
nation OF the fall OF Charleston. We regret to
be compelled To discredit this report
A dispatch has been received here from the
West, stating that rebel prisoners taken say that
Charleston has fallen. These prisoners doubtless
allude to portion OF the defenses on Morris
Island having been captured by the Fcderals.
dispatch received from Gov Tod this fore.
noon, We learn, expresses confident belief that
John Morgan and his raiding band will very
shortly he captured or destroyed lie IL surround.
Ell, and oil avenues Cor his escape arc elfectually
closed.