Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-08
DAILY SENTINEL
TELEcRAPHlc:
IREroETED ExyREssLI roA THE DAILY sTATT sESTHIL
Noon Reports.
THE REBELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
TIE RAPiDAN.
They Occupy our old signal station.
CAPTURE Of Gem. .uE.sGHER
Extensive Frauds in the Quartermas-
ter's Department.
ARREST OF PARTIES IMPLICATED.
Others High in authority to be
arrested.
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
Latest from Mexico and the South
Latest from Mexico and the South
&c, &c, &c.. &c, &c.
Prom New york.

NEW YoRK December The Tribune's
Washington special dated the 9th, saws:
Though there has beeu much terment and ap-
prehen-ion with regard 10 certificates Of mem
bers of The House ami the action OF the Clerk
thereupOn | see no reason 10 doubt that the
House will be organized in good season TO NOR
row hy the choice o Mr COlax ss Speaker /
doubt that any OF the States will be excluded
by the House Clerk, but. at all events, there
will be votes enough for C0.ax TO elect him.
Probably no other officers will be chosen ill
Tu~~dav
Officers and men from the ArInv Of the Poto
m concur IN the opinion that attack should
have been made upon the rebels at Mine Run
IL one had beeu made al first cur loss would nOt
have been great afterward, but success was
certain at any time
1t is rumored that charges will be preferred
against one, at least, OF the corps commanders
Another special TO the Tribune, dated Wash
ingtOn December 8, says:
Your army correspondent furnished the follow
ing Information:
On Saturday afternoon the rebels made feint
crossing st several fords of the Rapidan Our
forces kept on the alert, and everything sas in
readiness 10 retreat If assault bad been made
by 4 superior force During the night the enemy
crossed over two or three regiments 1T each ford.
and took possession OF our old signal station on
the north bank OF the Rtpidan. they can look
over all our movements while We remain posted
as az present.
Several guerrilas have been captured by our
cavalry scouts within three miles OF Vienna.
Gen. Meagher, who was with the army AS a
visitor TO his old brigade. was captured. in citi
ceis' clothes. near Nine Run during the recent
engagement. and he is now in the hands OF the
enemy.
A special to the Times. dated Washington De-
cember o. saws:
Rumors from the front tonight say that Lees
whole army Is on his side OF the Rapdan 1t is
also believed thHt Lee has been ieniOrced by a
portion OF Longsrreets corps
% he pqge7sg4 4s greT @ ,6y viii
line OF the Orange aud Alex,ndria railroad,
some distance this side of the ,ppahannock
The special to the Times, dated Washington,
Dec o. says:
The Presidents message will make about FIVE
columns OF the Times. The War Office report
will make about five and half columns The
Treasury about tour and half ana ,he Navy
six or seven The reports Of tho other Secreta
ries will be brie.. All will accompany the mes
sage
The first session of the Legislature of the new
State OF Virginia comprising the eastern coun
ties Of the Oh Dominion, viii convene in Alex
and,ia on Monday ~ ~ VI
The Commissioner ol lndiau Affairs to day
received a letter from 6 f Usher silecial agent
appointed b. the Pre,iaeut o. confer sith the
Backfee Iu,iisus ia tie vicinity % Fort Benton.
dated Salt Lake City, Nov 10 Mr Usher saws
that from miners direct from the Saltwater mines
he learns that the l,d all quiet and peace
tul, and no difficulty with them is Anticipated
during the winter unless il he with the Mountain
Grows, who claim al the territcry on both sides
OF the Yellowstone from the mouth clear to its
source. and are determined that the whites shall
not occupy or explore II. An expedition is now
being hted out to explore this region, which
abourds in precious minerals. and trouble is an
ticipaied with the Crows
The Trihune's Washington special saws:
Frauds to over million of dollars have been
discovered in furnishing supplies 10 the Army OF
the Potomac On Friday night Capt. William
StOddard. of Alexandra. was arrested bv OrGer
of the Secretary OF War ana lodged in Old CaDi
tol Prison On Saturday night Capt Ferguson,
OF the regular army. Chief Quaftermssier of
Alexandria. was also arrested aud sent 10 the
Old Capitol
These frauds have all been unearthed since
Gen Megs went TO Teuness ee
The frauds in which these and number OF
other officers some very hi-h in authority, who
have Yet % be arrested are implicated consists
principally in large purchases OF mixed grain. that
is oats md corn So compounded that the Gov
ernmeut Is cheated out OF tw enty every
buShel
Enormous frauds have also been discovered in
purchases of lumber.
Gen Thomas. acting Quar,ermaster General
deserves credit tor unmasking these knaves
A special 70 the Herald. dated Headquarter:
Aarmy OF the Potomac, Dec 6. saws:
All quiet with the army and the prospect is the
quiet viii be long continued.
Trains running regular to and from Alex
andril, and the army is being we'll supplied with
stores
Il : asceFtaiued dat Lee occupies his old 20
sition south Il lie K pidau ard Is preparing
winter quarters.