Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-28

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with an attack from the Arkansas Rebels in
steamers. Every precaarion was made 10 re.
ceive H. Lieutenant Commanding Sufsridse saw
the difficulty in defending the mouth of the Ar
kansas and White rivers while kept 20 far apart
by the useless neck OF land. and proposed 20 me
20 cut q passage through the land. ordered him
TO do 80, and be passed through with his vessels
- hours after we cut the passage, thus saving a
distance OF over ten mes.
The mouths Of the Arkansas and White rivers
are now brought close together and a small force
can defend both. One Of the worst points for
euerillas j. also cut off, as these pests Of the hu
man race could. from the Isthmus attack a YES
sci on one side and be ready 10 meet her on the
other a. she came round, the distance being 10
miles around ana half mile across have
force enough at Arkansas and White rivers TO
prevent any attack.
INV YORK. April 2i.--A Fort Monroe letter
of the 25th. to the Commercial. saws:
Yesterday morning, force of infantry.
airs and artillery, under the command of General
Corcoran acting Brigadier General r 3. Foster,
of the 18th Indiana, and Colonel - z. Prior, of
the llth Pennsylvania Cavalry was sent out
from Suffolk on the Edenton road, to drive the
enemy out of theirrihe pits, which we're doing us
a great deal of damage. Our forces advanced
cautiously and drew the fire of the enemy. The
Artillery then opened on the Rebels, which was
returned by them. The infantry was ordered to
charge and the rifle pits were carried at the
point OF the bayonet.
After dislodging the Rebels, the Cavalry start
ed in pursuit. and succeeded in capturing num-
Der OF prisoners.
The enemy was driven back several miles and
fell back on the main body OF Longstreets army,
which is heavily entrenched.
NEw YORK. April 27.-The Express learns
that there are private letters in that city stating
that the policy of the British Government is now
settled, viz: to resolutely stop the fitting of
any more priyateers or vessels of war in British
ports.
The same paper learns that the Rebel invest
ment of Washington was only ieint to cover
the carrying of of all the grain in Hyde county,
in which the Rebels were successful
ST. Louis, April ga dispatch from Colonel
Pomeroy, dated Cape Girardeau. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. says:
The enemy is moving off fast. and General
Mcneil Is just starting in pursuit. here is no
doubt Gen. Vandever will strike to-day A dis
patch from General Mcneil. some two hours
later. SAYS:
General Vandever attacked and repused the
enemy last night, taking large number of priso-
ners. horses. arms, &c.
am in pursuit of the tiying enemy who are
retreatlng towards Bloomfield.
Gen. Curtis issued an order similar perhaps TO
Burnsides but far more elaborate in definitions.
offences enumerated. quoting copouslv from the
highest military authorities and articles of war;
and all the officers in this department are strictly
confined to the carving out of the provisions OF
this order
NEW York. April 21.-The prize teamer st.
John on the I'D arrived this evening. She was
captured on the | at inst by the steamer Stettlin
off Cape Roman: she is bound to Boston and
will proceed after coaling.
The British brig Milo arrived from Saginaw
reports on the 9th while on passage from
Havana TO Saginaw she was boarded by an officer
from a steamer supposed to be the Alabama, who
after examining the briggs papers allowed her to
proceed.
The steamer Potomac, from New Orleans
brings news unimportant.
Capt Fuller, Of the Ram Queen of the West
and 100 other Rebel prisoners including seven
commissioned officers arrived at New Orleans on
the 10Th
A Brishear city dispatch says, the Rebel gun
boat Hart three transports and r steamer were
destroyed.
Our army marched on New iberia this morn
ing and intends pushing The country is pro-
hhc with supplies.
SACRAMENTO. April 25--ln addition to the ap
from the counties of San Francisco. Sacramento
and Placer, bill granting the aid of the State
for $4,000 per mile to the Central Pacific Rail
road. passed the Legislature, yesterday.
This appropriation comes direct from the
Treasury. and with the State aid already granted
secures, beyond doubt, the early completion o.
the railroad across the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The first division of the road is already graded.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-It is understood
that the General Government has purchased
this point fleet of steamers for coast harbo
service This purchase includes the Washing
ton, California. Hermann, Panama and Oregon
These vessels will be Immediately reftted 70
active service.
The authorities have warned large dealers il
arms and ammunition, not to sell ordnance, with
out first informing them.
LOUISVILLE, April 27.-Nashville cars arrive
three hours behind time A guard on the car
dispersed some Rebels killing five and wound
ing three. Two sick Union soldiers and tw'
passengers and drummer boy wounded
The boy belonged to Vevay, Indiana; he
probably MORALLY wounded: he was left at Bowl
ing Green.
The above affair occurred three miles aud
half from Franklin.
During the past three DAYS, the military au
thorities have been arresting number of per
sons charged with aiding assertions from tn
Union army.
During sale of negroes. this morning. tn
Provost Marshall notified the BUYERS that som
four of the negroes were free under the proclama
ton OF the President The sale, however, pro
coed, and turned over to the United State
Judge for bis adjudication.
CAIRO, April 27.-The latest from Cape Girar
deau says about two hundred were wounded, an
sixty Rebels were killed yesterday. in engage
ment with our forces.
Seventy FIVE horses were killed
There appears TO be a good prospect that Mar
maduke will be cut off.