Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-01
DAILY SENTINEL
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Noon Reports.
Correspondence.

NEw YoRK..August 3l-The Herald's special
from Warrent0n Junction OF the 3Oth has the
following:
have lust received dispatch from Fairfax
Station saving FIVE men OF Whites guerrillas
were captured near that place this morning, who
state thst Mosby was shot twice IN the bowels and
breast and he bad been taken TO Richmond
The cavalry that brought the prisoners state
they were informed by citizens of Dranesville
Yesterday that Mosby died near that place on
Friday The prisoners do not doubt the report,
as he was pronounced mortally wounded.
White now commands the rebel forces north Il
the railroad.
The Tribuue's special from the Army of the
Potomac dated the 3Osh says:
No movements have taken place except among
the cavalry. detlchments Of which from Xii
patrick's command chased few gueirillas yester-
day near Stafford. The result is not yet re
ported.
Lieut. Parker, of Meade's staff, is supposed to
have been captured by guerrlas. He left head
quarters to visit the 33d Massachusetts, his
former regiment, recently, and departed from
thence on his return. He has not since been
heard from
The Tribune's Washington dispatch has the
following:
Letters received at the General Land Office
from Marysville. Cal. speak of considerable nc
tvty in sales of Government land along the lines
Of contemplated and projected railroads
On Sunday last, two men belonging TO the
rebel navy. arrived in this city, sent up from
Point Lookout and were inearceraled IN the Oid
Capitol Prison. Their story may be told a. fol
lows:
On the night Of " Wednesday. August l2, Lieut..
Wood of the Confederate navy, left Richmond
with II men and four boats loaded upon wagons,
and about a dozen wagons, containing stores,
ammunition, &c
The expedition proceeded across the Chcka-
hominv river taking the route Of the army of the
Peninsula crossed the Pamunkey and Mattapan
rivers, and on Saturday reached the Pankatank
river Here the object of the expedition bees me
known On this river there is stationed Federal
gunboat Lieut. Wood to surprise the gun
boat and kill or capture the crew and then put to
sea as a pirate. In case the boat was well pro
vided with stores and ammunition, his wagons
could return to Richmond; if ANYTHING needed
he had all that was required with him.
Every preparation was made for the success oi
the expedition On Sunday the force divided
81 men to 90 with Lieut.. Wood. and the balance
to remain with the wagons.
On Sunday night the party set out in the boat'
and soon reached the neighbOrhoOd of the gun
boat Instead of surprising the crew the re6eL
were themselves surprised, when within 3O'
wards the gunboat suddenly Illuminated
and such deadly discharge poured into thei
boats that only Lieut. Wood and four of his mei
escaped.
The Times special, dated Washington Angus
30. says:
The enlistment Of coored troops in the lowe
counties of Maryland is progressing favorabiy
Slaves are glad to enlist in order to escape servl
tude Their owners generally rebel sNmp"
thZers
The Times has advices from New Orleans vi
Cairo TO the 10Th Very important mitar
movements were going on, but their exact char
acter We are left 10 imagine. We are assured
however, that we shall soon hear of events whic
will make US rejoice.
Prices of the necessaries of lite have still ful
ther receded in New Orleans, in consequence {
continued arrivals from above
Communication with ST. Louis and other pOn
| is now considered quite regular.
Gen Banks has recently issued two importaI
orders, one directing Gen Buffers assessments
be enforced g,ust parties Who subscribed TO ii
loan raised to defend New Orleans against th
United State Authority, ami the other drectn
the banks of tie city to pay over to the Quarte
masters department ull moneys in their posses
sion belonging registered enemies tho:
cOnvcie! of rendering aid and comfort to II
enemy