Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-10
Night Report


of the Potomac. and that Gen. Pleasonton will
succeed him
Another dispatch SAYS an officer Just returned
from Richmond. SAYS he saw twenty one regi.
menis pass through there on their way 10 Lees
army Several reg ments of cavalry from Norh
Carolina followed them
The Posts New Orleans correspondence says
fears entertained that Gen. Neal Dow will
not recover
The Washington Star Of last evening saws we
do not feel at liberty TO publish details Of the
latest Information received here from the vicinity
of Vicksbrg. inasu uch "a by so doing We might
promugAte facts the knowledge of which might
aid the enemys resistance OF Grants army Suf
fee il TO s,y that are satisfied that there is
verv late information from that quarter of an en-
tircly satisfactory character.
Grant il progressing we'll with his work
Advices have been received in Pittsburg, Pa,
to the effect that Msj. Gen Frank J Heron has
left St Louis for below with large force He
left ST. Louis with his full staff on Thursday last.
a Trbun-'s Washington letter saws:
The Ere ircnt feels perfectly easy about the
situation OF Gen Grant and is confident that he
can reinforce rapidly than the Rebels thus
preserving our numerical superiority and bringing
the siege To n successful close.
The reported expedition 10 Shrey eport and de-
struction of Rebel rams and other property, is
dscredted improbable.
A Washington special to the New York Post
SAYS
No news has heen received of offensive opera.
tions by the Rebel cavalry in the Culpepper re-
gion
Admiral Foote arrived to-day. he is making
preparations to assume command of the South
Atlantic squadron. and new attack on Charles
ton NAV soon be expected
The Tribune has letters stating that up to May
81 the siege OF Nicksburg was progressing nd
mirably Famine beginning to tell upon the
foe. The capture or surrender OF the place was
considered certain. and that speedily.
Our forces are in fine spirits Our siege guns
are within pistol shot Of the enemy's works
All apprehenSions OF an attack on our rear by
Joh son a-e eroundless We hold all the pssses
from VickSburg. and have COM letely block AIDED
them against any possible advance.
The trot to day between Fillingham to sulky,
and ROckingha under the saddle, won by
Fillngham. Time 224ls. 2:273i, 1925. A
close contest throughout
An evening paper SAYS:
An agent from the Army Of the Potomac states
that on Wednesday night last portion of the
Rebel army crossed the Rpppahannock not far
from Falmouth: but soon after returned
The Posts Hilton Head letter gives Colonel
Montgomery's report. which is to the effect that
his expedition DESTROYED vast amount of cotton.
rice and other property, and brought off 725
slaves.
They had some sharp skirmishing. in which the
men behaved splendidly.
The Posts letter puts the value of the property
destroyed at 800 900.
INV YORK. June 9-Gold close. at 81 42l6@
ST 1914.
The deposites for 5 2O's to-day were 81 ,OOO,-
600
Legal tenders were getting scarce and CONVEX
sons restricted.
From uurfrcesboro.
MURFREEsBoRo. June 9-Col. Lawrence Will
liam Orten. formerly Lawrence Williams. of the
ID U 5. cavalry, AZ one time on SCOTS staff. and
late Bragg chiefof artillery. and Lieut. Dunlop
of the Rebel army. were arrested and hung "a
spies last night Mt Franklin under the following
crcu instances:
They made their appearance in franklin in full
uniforms. horse and equipments of Colonel and
Major and representing themselves Inspectors
of the L. : Armv, having orders from Assistant
Adjutant General + d. Townsend and counter
signed bv Rosecrans, TO inspect the Notifications
of this Department Col. Wor' hing grew sus-
piciou> Of them, and communicated his doubts TO
Col Baird who elegraphed to Rosecrans il any
such persons held positions in the army. Rose
Grams replied IN the negative On finding that
they were detected. the Rebels confessed Doc
uments of reasonable nature and contraband in
formation were found on them
Gen. Rosecrans ordered court martial and this
morning they were hung
Baird telegranhS that they were spies of no or
binary character and thew confessed that they
thought their fate Just and died like brave SOL
diers
Orten a cousin to Gen. Robert Lee and was
brother OF Williams, late on Gen. Mcclellan s
staff
A lady from Shelbyville. who arrived to-day.
says:
report of the surrender of Vickshurg and
the garrison of 1000 men wa prevalent in The
Rebel camps.
A later arrival confirms this report the per-
son stating that Reel papers had published par
ticulars of cspitulation.
From California.
SAx FRAycIsoo, June 6-The steamship Con
stitution arrived from Panama with dates via
Acapulco to the 18Th of May from Puebla. and
the 18th from the CITY of Mexico.
On the 9Th and 10Th the Mexicans were re-
pulsed before the Fortress Carmen.
The garrison and inhabitants of Puebla were
in a state of starvation.
The ammunition was failing. and Ortega dis
appointed that Comonfort could not cut his way
through with supplies for the bcsieged.
On the 18th. Gen Forey sent flag Of truce,
offering to allow the Mexican officers and sol
diers to march out, the officers with side arms
PROVIDED tney gave parole not 10 serve against
the French.
This was delivered by Ortega, who in the mean
time spiked the cannon, burnt the gun carriages,
destroyed the infantry arms and then surrtn-
dered.
The Mexican General Reguls. his Aids and his
ordnance officers, preferrng death to being pris
oners. shot themselves dead.
The advance Of the French army was at Che
lula. six miles beyond Puebla. on its way to the
capital
The Mexicans were much embittered agains,
the French and all Frenchmen were ordered to
leave the capital
The Mexicans will defend the approaches to
the capital.
This account is from Mexican sources.
In San Francisco the Mexican houses are
flying.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 9-From what can be as
cer,ained from persons arriving from the Kappa
hammock a division went over The river at Frank
Inns Landing lasl night. and the Rebel rife pits
forage. &c, along the banks have been destroy
ed, so that the enemy will not find cover to an
nov US.
Earthworks have beeu thrown up III the front
with a view OF preventing night attack and
10 shield our men If the enemy should open
cannonade.
The movements of both armies are involved in
mystery.
Rear Admiral Porter has sent TO the Navy De
partment report dated Mississippi Squadron neal
Vicksburg. June |, in which he saws that. afte'