Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-27


With the sad Massachusetts rssipens, had enter
ed the Rebel works At Bethel Pace on the
morning Of the 18th He planted our Gag on
General wsis.els division followed. and then
the whole lihe
The Rebels LETT thea dead unburied. There
was evidence Of bloody work in tbeir ranks.
This affair puts Us in possession Of large sup
plies OF ammunition and some Enfield rifles and
other arms
Our army then marched through Patterson
vile, skrmishing Continuously. Itresched Frank
lin on the 18th inst
Prior to Thursday night. some thousand pris-
oners had been brought into Franklin Whole
companies Of Rebels we're captured at the same
time
PITTSBURGH. April 26.--The ST. James Epis-
copal Church took fire during the morning ser
vice to dav. from defective iiue and was nearly
destroyed. The congregation got out safely.
CsIRo. April 26-The steamer Hyatt arrived
this evening, having left Cape Girsrdeau At 3
O'Clock p NJ reports that 4 collision between
the Federals and the enemy occurred at about /
O'clock this morning The fighting continued
two hours, the enemy being repulsed. No par
ticulsrs.
ST Louis. April 26.-Dspstches from Gen
Men ell at Cape Girardeau. dated : o'clock Sat
urdiy. announced the Rebels about eight thous-
and strong under Marmaduke and Burbridge.
twelve miles distant approaching on two roads.
At 800 this morning fag OF truce brought a
demand To surrender in half an hour. signed by
order of Maj. Gen. Price To which a defiant
reply was returned. 20 A. NJ, the Rebels
attacked rs in force and after three hours severe
| fighting were handsomely repulsed. II sup
posed. however. they would change their posi-
ton and attack from another point.
Reinforcements reached Mcneil on Friday.
He has two gunboats in readiness for an emer-
gency. and expresses the utmost confidence in
his ability to whip the enemv and vigorously
pursue them in case they retreat. No apprehen-
sion need be felt for the safety OF Cape Girsr-
deau.
A strong force Of Federal cavalry and artillery
occupied Freiericktown last night Nearly all
the Rebel prisoners confined there have been re
moved to Alton. and all Government property
placed under guard.
ST. LOUIS, April 26.-Later dispatches from
Gen. Mcneil says:
We have repulsed the enemy with severe loss
He Is now retreaing but will be well taken care
of. Our loss is less THAI twenty in killed and
wounded
At franklin the steamer Cornell captured
with three officers of the late gunboat Diana on
board, thus restoring them to our service. The
| INtptl> hi~' NtN SlttlubDht- 10 pitftnt
their falling into our hands and two large gun
boats and the Diana included. In the destruction
OF these boats there were immense stores of pro-
visions ard ammunition also DESTROYED.
1t was expected that Bank would capture
Ope!ass and occupy il on the 18th.
The expedition of Gen Grover has been emf
nently successful. and in battle with the Rebels
at Irish Bend the 18th Connecticut charged the
Rebel lines and batteries, supported by the Doth
Maine, 20 CONNECTICUT, 10Th Maine and 9lst
New York and defeated them leaving a silk fac
Ind other trophies in our hands
The Rebel force j. stated 10 have consisted OF
two regiments Of Texans and three Batteries
including the famous Pelican and I.yms batter
les. The whole Rebel force az Bethel Place and
Irish Bend numbered some 10000, posted III
highly advantageous positions. under command
of Gen. Dick TAYLOR. son of the late Zachary
Taylor. Important captures OF horses. mules
and beef cattle to the number Of 900 were
made. The celebrated Salt Mines OF Salt Rock
was captured and the Rebel works DESTROYED The
! Rebel soldiers were not 10th to be captured. and
over 500 in our hands aud more being ta-
ken. An abandoned rebel iron foundry was
found near New Iberia containing a quantity OF
shot ana shell.
/ Our feet has reduced the Rebel forts at Pulta
/ Rosa, az important point
| The prospects are that the Rebels will be
ldriven out of the Apalansss country and cap
tured
Our troops are in splendid conpition The
wounded in the late battles have nearly all ar.
rived at New Orleans. and are doing well.
A special to the Times dated Stoneinan's Sta
ton. Va April -. says:
On Thursday morning All expedition consisting
lof two regiments. the l4th Brooklyn and 18th
Indiana, under Col. Warrell. Of the 9th Mich
gan, reached Fort Conway and at daylight
launched several pontoons crossed the river and
seized the town Of Por; ROYAL. which was occu.
pied by body ofthe enemy's cavalry. which was
speedily dispersed and some twenty of them cap
tured A number ofarmy wagons were captured
and burned. and several horses and mules brought
away. Our forces held the town for about a,
hour. when heavy body Of the enemy appearet
and orr men safely returned to this side of th,
river. and on Thursday night were again back il
camp without loss
The same dispatch says that one division o
Gent Banks army, under Gent Emory has nd
vanced To within s miles of Franklin aud i. CO
operating with Generals Weitze and Grover an,
seriously threatening he capture Of the rebe
force At Grand Gulf The gunboats are CO op
Grating with Banks There are rumors here tina
Bragg has received large achievements
FoRTEEs- MoSRor. April 25.-Tbe steamer s
" Thoms, arrived this morning from y Edst,
Island She left Thursday. ~ which time ou
Monitors were all living ofr that place and ou
land forces occupied the Island
dispatch from Memphis at the ODD saws ri,
|, more TRANSPORTS have recently successfully rur
the blockade. They are the Tigress Empir,
City. Anglo Saxon. Moderator, Checsman anc
Harrison The casualties are not known Tn.
Freestone and \ d. Howe have taken two
, double deck nt-boats through the Duck Ponc
Canal These boats are capable OF carrying
l 600 men each.
Transports now run bF Narrenion without
, difficulty the Batteries being silenced Genera
Banks army Is ut Point Coupee. on the south
bank of the Red River and opposite the Bayor
Sara
y Washington dispatch of the 25tli says Mr.
Addison has 0een removed 70 day from the Chic
Clerkship of the Adiutant Generals office.
fire this afternoon did considerable damage
to the mailing department Of the New York Her
aid building.
MrEFRErsRoRo. April 25.-The Chattanoogl
Rebel OF the Odd inst says:
General ReFnold's force consisted OF 5000 in
fan;rv. cavalry and artiiierv
Wartracc
The Rebel does not think this means a genera
advance IL would be dvidng great army u
two corps operating nearly fifty miles from easl
other.
A dispatch from 1ullaboma, of The 2lst. say
Bragg is rapidly modifying his army His mel
are in good condition and spirits He has or
dered the tru,nS TO relieve themselves of all I'M