Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15
From Nyashington.

WASHINGTON. May IA special to the Tri
brne SAYS:
Gen Stahl's c1valrv who have secuted the
country about Warrenton and other directions
pretty thoroughly. report nothing but small
squads Of guerrilss who continue TO hover about
our lines in hope Of doing mischief when occasion
may offer.
Telegram's from Gen. Schenck's headquarters
ia Baliimore saw:
Nasty j. again in the vicinity of Goose Creek
Church. Loudon county. Va, with :orce Of
about 300 guerrilla cavalry
The sister and neice OF Jackson who killed
Ellsworth in Alexandria. were 10 dlv arrested in
Georgetown. They are charged with aiding the
Rebels by Forwarding Rebel mails. &c They
will p-oh nv he sent : nth Immediately
TIE II "a d spe, al snys:
V r. nj Union Convention met At Alexan-
dria Yesterday Francis Pierpnnt. the present
Cove nor. was nominated Union candidate for
Governor Mr. Minor of Alexandria was nomi-
mated for L pu' Governor
The Y > speciel sevs:
Its unders bod that S. re airy Chase reciev ed
bv last steiner official advces from Robert J
Walker TO the effect that he would probably ne
po'ia'e. within the ensuing week loan Of $780,
600, 600 on satisfactory terms-interest payable
in London
A letter received here by secessionist from
f Rebel VI Or confined at Fort Donaldson. saws
that the Rebel force in the recent engagement at
Charlottesville did not exceed 20 .000 The wri
ter admits that the Rebel loss much greater
than ours
Death of StonewaIi Jackson.
| re ,DQU ARTTRs. NORTHERN VIRGINIA Mayer
| General Lee issued General Order announcing
the death Of Stouewall Jackson, who expired on
the 10Th inst
New York. May Ia The Tribune has d.
rect advices from the army to Tuesday
All reports of movements since Hooker crossed
to the north side of the RappahannOck are un-
founded. The army occupies its old camps
The troops are in good spirits, though some
disappointment among the rank and file at the
retreat. but no decentralization.
Stoneman's raid has been overrated The
Richmond and Fredericksburg road was so little
jured that it was repaired in twenty four hours
Orr losses exceed IL GOA men. while Lee is
said to ADM. loss of $4,000 Our army still
outnumbered that of the Rebels.
Advices from Pnebla, via Havana to Apr
DIST saw the French we're repulsed on the 9th in
an attack OF the Converts of ST Augustine Car
men and MERGED.
On the 18th battle occurred at Alexic0 be
tween part of Comonfort's forces and the French
Roth parties claim success but the chief desi On
leo WAS not attained
Rerorts reached Vera Cruz on April Doth the
the French were driven from Fort $ an Javier anC
the hill of San Juan to their former position a
A malnicOn. The French account disagrees will
this, and reports the capture of the Church o
Carneu on the 18th.
A general review of the situation shows it'll,
change since the lst of April
Numerous bands Of guerrlllas infest the rosC
/ r.. a. = H.
which were sent out TO annhate guerrillas hav,
been unsuccessful
The French in Vera Cruz entertained grea
fears that 81 600 900. with large amount o
ammunition. about to leave for Puebla, wcul'
not arrive safely.
Comonfort had been reinforced by 7 900 me,
from the City of Mexico. and Mex can report
express the hope that by overwhelming number
they will be able to aniIihilate the French in
/ vaders.
private letter received in Havana states tina
since the first occupation OF Fort San Javier. th
French army have not obtained any advantage
Several attacks have been made upon variou
oints. but always with ill success, and sometime
v it'll defeat
On the 18th they opened cannonade upo
Comonfort. which lasted forty hours when
reach made Several columns then pre-
ceeded to make an assault but they were drive
back by the bayonet, leaving the streets file
With their killed and wounded. Their loss mus
have been heavy
From Philadelphia.
. PHILADELPHIA May l3.-A special to the Ir
quirer from Washington saws
Nalandigham convicted of charges agains
him and sentenced to Tortugas TILL the close o
the war. Burnside approved the sentence. bu
the President changed it by sending him South
From New York.
NEW York. Nay l4--The Express under
stands that last week Mcclellan sent a request
the President either to accept his resignation G
place him in active service Rumor saws the rt
ply tited that active service and McClella
would be required at an early day.
The Tribune states that Sigel returned fror
' Washington after All Intellectual effort TO be p,
signed to duty even on the Commanding Gene
: al staff
The He-ald's special SAYS
Arrangements are making for the immediat
release and exchange of prisoners Captured duriD
the recent operations in Eastern Virginia an
elsewhere.
, From Washington
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