Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-29

From Philadelphia

Last night the enemy occupied Fairfax c. II
with guerrilla force somewhere between 100
aud 300 strong, the place having been previously
evacuated by Union troops who we're recently
there. IL is reported the place was burned last
night but IL Is untrue, though currently believed
in Alexandria
Trains OF Lees army were crossing the Poto-
mac all last night This indicates that he has
crossed or Is now crossing his other corps, Hills
and Longstreet's. There are to day other indi-
cations that he designs operating with almost
the whole of has army north OF the Potomac
PHILApELPHIA, Jure 27-The Enquirer has
the following special from Bloody Run, June 20,
l9P. M:
Gen. Mroy left for Baltimore, and General
Prince takes command
The Rebels evacuated McConnelsburg and re.
treated towards Chambersburg.
1t is reported that a force of Rebel infantry is
ten miles this side of Hancock.
From baltimore.
BALTIMORE. June ga pilot from South
Point reports that forty sail vessels were DESTROYED
by pirate steamers off Cape Sable Yesterday and
day before, and also several large vessels.
BALTIMORE, June 2.-The Rebels are at
Glenn Rock. tearing up the track Of the North
ern Central railroad. Glenn Rock is AZ miles
from Baltimore.
From Portland, We.
PORTLAND, Nh, June 27-The revenue cutter
Caleb Gushing run off last night, and she
was heavily armed, and provisioued for two
months.
Steamers were mmediatey put in pursuit and
two are now engaging her. Guns can be dis
tinctly heard here.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, June 26;-The steamers Prma Donna,
Jacob Strader. and New Kentucky, laden with
commissary stores and conveyed by two iron.
clad gunboats. we're fired into by a large body of
Rebels at Cypress Bend on Monday last. Sew
eral persons were killed and wounded The
Prma Donna was badly ridded by cannon shot
The Rebels we're finally beaten off by the gun
boats
Major Wilson, with a detachment of the 18th
Illinois cavalry, surprised and routed the LIST
Mississippi cavalry near Mechanicsburg Yazoo
county, II few days since, killing and wounding
quite "a number
a terrific cannonading was opened all along
our lines before Nicksburg on Saturday last, con
| tinuing till Sunday evening. Result not known
No civilian is allowed to go below Helena.
The steamer Tylor has arrive with six hun
dred disabled soldiers from below. They pro-
ceeded to Jefferson Barracks
from Frederick.
Frederick, Mp, June 26, 9 O'Clock p. MA
special to the New York Times saws:
have just returned from the vicinity of South
Mountain battle field, l3 miles distant from here.
From persons who left Boonesboro this after
noon, learn that the Rebels have all left that
place; Anderson's division of Longstreet's corps,
which arrived there Wednesday night and en-.
camped, left yesterday morning, taking Waynes
boro around towards Chambersburg
The force is estimated at from 1000 to 10 900
infantry, cavalry aud artillery, accompanied by a
large wagon train.
The whole of Longstreet's corps had crossed
the Potomac and are advancing in different di
rections into Pennsylvania.
There were but few Rebel troops at Hagers-
town Yesterday, most all having gone to Penn
sylvania.
Lee and staff are on this side of the river
from New York.
NEW YORK, June 26-The Herald's Harris
burg special says the citizens are organizing to
serve in the rifle pits.
The Rebel advance still continues in the vicin.
| ity OF Carlisle
AT headquarters tonight il is said that the
Rebels appear TO be concentrating in the Blue
Ridge pass. and seem TO fear an advance from
Hooker in their rear.
Precaution is taken to secure railroad bridges
from sudden descent.
Rebel prisoners report that Ewell has twenty
eight regiments of infantry, 5000 cavalry and
| twenty pieces OF artillery.
5000 men with eight pieces of cannon were
sent to Mercersburg, halt of which were sent to
| McConnesburg.
1t is reported that Hooker's right wing is in
the vicinity of Hagerstown.
| a Carlisle dispatch To the Herald last evening
says it is evident the Rebels are doing all they
can to mystiy Us TO their movements in order
to prevent Us concentrating anywhere.
500 Rebels encamped at Mount Rock
Rebel scouts visited Planfeld and Greason
stations last night.
NEW YORK, June 27-The World has the fol-
lowing:
By the arrival OF the Creole we have news
from New OrleaLs to the 18th.
The attack upon the Rebel works at Port
Hudson principally by " eitzel's and Growers
divisions. and the right ot our troops was re-
pulsed with admitted loss of 700 men. Five
companies OF the Metropolitan cavalry were cap
tured within mile and Il half of Banks head
quarters
Our New Orleans correspondence contains in
teresting details of the position of ifars at Port
Hudson.
1t is said that Gen. Dudley had offered to lead
1000 men for another assault upon the euemys
| works; that order had been issued authorizing
volunteers from all regiments for the fororn
hope.
There had been four arrivals of wounded nc
New Orleans, and the ST. Louis and other hotels
we're filled with them. All access to them was
suictly prompted.
Gen Magruder is said to have Withdrawn his
troops from the Rio Grandc and gone towards
Port Hudson.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 33d saws
IL was stated yesterday that heavy force of
Unionists had landed at some point on the York
| river.
The Washington Republican saws it is ascer.
tanned that Lees force is north of the Potomac
Eweli in Pennsylvania, Longstreet between
Boonesboro and the Pennsylvania line, and Hill
near Antietam.
Hooker is ust where he ought to be.
| Latest from HOOkcr,s Army
| ARMY or THE PoToMAc, June 27.-The army
is in motion and will soon be to the front and
north of Baltimore. Heavy rains make move
ments slow.
From Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, June ga special to the Times
saws:
The main force Of the enemy appears to have
halted back of Chsmbersburg. A large number
is concentrating in the mountain passes. evidently
waiting for renforcements, fearing to proceed
too far this way with Hooker in the rear
Yesterday two Rebel cavalrymen were taken
near Chambersburg. They assert that % reci
ments of infantry, D 900 cavalry and 30 pieces of
ordinance are not far from that place
The Rebel column at Mercersburg numbers
5000 infantry. with pieces of artillery.
Gettysburg is occupied by an entire division of
Rebels, who strike out in different directions