Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-25
Night Report.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ER0M KENTUCKY.
REBELS IN FORCE IN THE VICINITY
OF DANNILLE.
Latest from Vicl<Sbu1.S.
Night Report.
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LOUISVILLE. March 23-The Rebels are re
ported from 3 600 to 10000 strong, with much
larger force following They have taken pos
session of Dlnvle They crossed the river via
Mil Springs to Somerset. No Rebels in Glas-
gov or MuHfordville, or in that section of thu
State.
ST. LOUIS March 24 The Democrat learns
from gentleman ust from Vicksburg, that the
steamer DiigeAt, with the 9Th Missouri had sue
ceeded in entering Yazoo River above Hanes'
Bluff Her course through Cypress BAYOU,
which debouches into the Yazoo opposite John,
sons plantation. at which place Sherman's troops
landed, last December: thence through Steele's
BAYOU into the Sunhower which empties into the
Yazoo, twenty miles above Haines' Bluffs She
was accompanied by a light guuboat. and as soon
"a il was possible to get through four iron clads
followed
Il is also stated that thousand men
have already gone up. Our forces can thus be
placed somewhere between Haines Bluffs and Va
zoo City. which will enable TO operate in the
rear of our former position, and bring the latter
place between two fires.
Ii is also believed our feet can navigate the
bayOus and enter the Yazoo above Yazoo City.
bv which means gunboits can co operate
with our forces at Greenwood and reduce Fort
PembertOn: then throw their combined strength
against Yazoo City, snd flank the Rebel position.
Being thus hanked, Vicks6urg will undoubtedly
be evacuated The batteries at Haines's Bluffs
were built to sweep down the river. and are use
less against an attack from above Confirmation
of these tidings is anxiously looked for
The Democrats special from below, dated the
18th. saws:
The Rebels continue Smelling the canal at
Vickshurg retarding the prosecution of the work
somewhat The river is falling. and fears of an
overflow OF the camping ground have subsidized.
All quiet nj Greenwood; both parties repairing
damages. Our present force there is regarded as
insufficient To reduce the Rebel Notifications; the
levees are being cut, which il was thought would
result in drowning the Rebels out.
Rumors are in circulation Of the evacuation OF
ILLNESS Bluffs, and that the 9Th Missouri has
gone up to garrison the place If this be true il
foreshadows the fall or evacuation of Vicksburg.
CAIRO. March 24-Memphis papers of Sunday
report another canal cut off being opened from
the Mississippi River, fifty miles below Helena,
into Deer River. Washington Lake and SunHow-
er River. by which is joined Yazoo City and
Haines' Bluff
Farragut's feet reached the the lower mouth
of the yicksburg Canal. One small boat passed
into Lake Providence, where the water is rushing
in at rapid rate.
The Federal force before Greenwood is still
held in check by the Rebel battery.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 24-The BODY OF
Gen Sumner was removed from his residence 10
the City Hall this morning, under military es-
cort from the 5lst regiment and to the sound OF
muffied drums. His remains lay in state during
the day upon a catafalque under a CANOPY OF
handsomely decorated flowers interspersed with
flowers OF mourning draped with flags. The
massive burial case Is adorned with boouets OF
natural flowers entsined with the stars nd
stripes.
About 20 900 people visited tho Hall during the
day and paid their last respects to the lamented
hero.
A military guard is on duty over the remains
and the body vii. be returned 10 his late residence
to night under an escort.
The funeral. which will take place at III
o'clock to morrow morning. S expected TO be the
most imposing affair ever witnessed in Northern
or Central New York
WASHINGTON, March Ex-Governor Curtin
accompanied by Col. Pulestone. left here this
evening tor the Army of the Potomac on bust
ness connected with the PENNSYLVANIA troops.
Ii is understood ia MI. ary circles that Gen
Curtin will remain in charge of the Department
of the Missouri.
Senator Ramsey will return to Minnesota du-
ring the next ten DAYS when he will formally re-
sign the Governorshp OF tina, State,
| Surgeon J r. Smith has. by order of Surgeon
General Hammond, addressed letter to Medl
cal Director Abbott directing him to take the
measures necessary 10 cause the transfer tc
/ general hospitals nearest TO their homes of al
sick and wounded soldiers who have been sick
i for three months and upwards and who are in q
/ ft state 10 bear transportation. Their transfer
Is 10 be made In detachments Of about 80 unde,
charge of proper officers aud with due attention
60 the welfare of the SICK and wounded thus trans
! ferred.