Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-30
Night Report


From the Army of the Potomac.
June 2s-Hooker issued the following fare.
well address, in conformity with orders from the
War Department, dated June 9th:
Irenquish my command OF the Army of the
Potomac. 1t is transferred TO Major General
George g. Meade, brave and accomplished off.
who has nobly earned the confidence and
esteem of the army on many well fought fields
Impressed with the belief that my usefulness as
commander of the Army of the Potomac is i'm
paired, part from it, yet the deep emotion and
sorrow OF parting with comrades of so many bat
ties is relieved by the conviction that the prestige
and devotion of the army will never cease nor
fail; that 1t will yield to my successor rs it has
to me. hearty and willing support With the
earnest prayer that the triumph of its arms NAV
bring successes worthy OF 1t and the nation, bid
farewell. JOSEPH HooKKR.
This was followed by all address from General
Meade, dated Headquarters Army Of the Poto-
mac, June IS:
BY direction of the President of the United
States hereby assume command OF the Army of
the Potomac. As a soldier, in obeying this order
nm order totally unexpected and unsolicited,
have no promises or pledges TO make The
country looks to- the army TO relieve ia from the
devastation and disgrace of hostile invasion.
Whatever fatigues and sacrifices We may be
tinuslly the magnitude and interest involved and
let each man determine TO do his duty. leaving
To an all controlling Providence the decision of
the contest. II is with Just Difference that | re-
lieve in command of this army an eminent and
accomplished soldier. whose name must ever an
pear conspicuous in the history of its achieve.
Tents. but rely upon the hearty support Of my
comrades in arms 10 assist me in the discharge OF
the duties of the important trust which has been
conhded to me. GEo q. MEADE.
Major General Commanding
From the Army OF the Cum berIand.
ST Louis, June GA special to the Rapub
licnn. dated Headquarters Army of the Cumber-
land. Beech Grove. Is miles south of Murfrees
boro. SAYS:
general forward movement Of Rosecrans'
army began on the oath Continuous heavy rains
made his movements slow, but they have been
satisfactory. All Of the enemys force that op.
posed our advance were pushed back with severe
punishment.
Col wildcr's mounted infantry had a severe
skrmish 40 Hoover's Gap on the oath driving
superior force OF infantry, aud inhictng loss of
several hundred in killed aud wounded. while his
own loss was only forty or fifty.
Wilch's brigade, in tho advance Of McCook's
corps. drove two regiments OF infantry and n
battery of artillery from a strong position nj Lib
erty Gap, thirteen miles south OF Murfreesboro,
on the oath. suffering loss of fifty.
On the afternoon of the 25th a fight occurred
At the same place between a Rebel division un
der Cayborn aud W illich's Wilder's and Carter
brigad.s. After nm hours action the enemy
were completely routed. leaving their dead. part
of their wounded, aud n number Of prisoners ia
our hands Our loss was forty killed and one
hundred wounded including fourteen officers.
Gen. Mitchell's cavalry routed body OF Reb.
els on tho Shelbyville pike on tho 23d
The troops are Ia high spirits and eager to
meet tho enemy.
The plan Of the Rebels Is not developed, but
indications arc that they will not give battle this
side Of Duck river. Our advance occupied Man.
chester on the 9Th.
Prisoners say that Gen. Cayborn was killed In
the fight at Liberty Gap-that Bragg reviewed
the troops there few hours previous TO the &C.
ton, and that Generals Hardee and Stewart wit
nessed the engagement.
MAScnKsrlR. TENN, June 2s-General Rey.
nolds took possession of this place yesterday
morning nj eigh, o'clock.
Gen Granger occupied Shebyvile at 6 A. NJ
yesterday. The Rebels, after slight resistance,
evacuated their several positions and retreated To
Tullahoma.
Gen Rosecrans has removed restrictions on
the use OF telegraph.
send n synopsis of brilliant NOV ements which,
despite Of meteorological aud typographical diff
Guilty. have resulted with but slight losses TO Us,
In taking possession Of the famous gaps aud
The strongly fortified lines lately held by the
Rebels
Tho movement was begun on the Gath. in the
midst OF heavy rain. which has continued ever
since with but ght intermlssion.
The euemy's advance posts were found on all
the roads le ding south. not more than six miles
distant from Murfreesboro. On the lett. Buffers
lst Kentucky cavalry were driven rapidly through
Oar k.l
time To place their artillery in position in the un
finished works ia the Gap. Two companies were
cut Oft aud scattered ia the hills
Stewards division moved from Fairheld-the
alarm being gven-to Beech Grove, and there
engaged the head Of Thomas corps, under Col
Wilder
A brisk engagement between Widers mounted
infantry and Bates Rebel brigade ensued. IN
which the enemy attempted % flank us but ere
repused by the 18th Indiana With heavy loss
Our loss was fifteen killed and about fifty
wounded
The fight la.tel four hours The Rebels had
two guns disabled by Lillys and Harris bat
terios.
The Rebels are still in possession Of Beach
Grove aud Ridge Hills.
The enemy threw up earth works and planted
battery 10 rake Hoovcr's Gap, In which Thorn
as corps massed.
Late in the evening they opened from FIVE
points heavy cross fire on our position. bu,
were soon senced by LOOMS Churchs and
Harris batteries.
On Friday Rousseau made flank movement, 10
the right, for the purpose OF getting upon the
Fairfield road and Getting the Rebels of from
their line OF retreat BglOw's brigade, Major
Coolidge commanding in the absence Of General
King i'll at Murirsesboro had the advance OF the
fapking force. and made rapid and brilliant
charge upon Bates Rebel brigade The Rebels
LEFT and were driven in great confusion for half a
mile and causing their right to hastily evacuate
Beech Grove and works. retreating in great haste
toward Fairfield
Col. Wakes, through fear Of being hanked by
force apparently moving on his right. but real.
ly retreatng. failed to move HE brigade AZ far a.