Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-28
RIO M vIRaIN1 Ia.
ARREST OF REBEL SPIES AT FAIRFAX.

CINCINNATI. March 27-The Rebel force in
Kentucky is believed to be about 5000 under
Pegram
IL j. reported that wolford's cavalry captured
200 Rebels yesterday.
Clarke's guerrillss still hover around Mount
Sterling. Over 200 OF his men have been cap
tured since SUNDAY.
No apprehension Is felt for the safety of Lex
ington.
The wagon trains. stores and camp equipage
from Danville and Richmond have reached Lex
ington in safety.
Among the prisoners recently captured were
two Msiors one Paymaster with $4,000 IN
Confederate money
kilograms ia late Rebel papers Indicate that a
large army under Longstreel is pushing into Ken.
lucky.
one hundred prisoners at Camp Chase have
sienifed their willingness to take the oath OF al
legiance
Two men were arrested ut indianapolis yester
day for cheering for jeff Davis on .he street
large number of troops passed through here
Yesterday More are to arrive.
NEW YoRK. March 27--rhe Tribune has the
following from Stonemans Station, Virginia,
26lh:
Reports came in thick and fast Yesterday to
the effect that the enemy were in force on our
right flank, but investigation proved that there
few prowlirg scouts were discov cred. The real
cause OF the excitement Was the Appearance OF
heavy bodies of the enemys inf.nt on the south
side of the RaDpahannock at Banks and United
States fords. with the evident purpose Of pre-
venting crossing the river at those points.
Weather stormy and unpleasant
In reference to Charleston, Richmond papers say
the authorities and citizens determined To de-
fend that city u the last extremity In case OF
bombardment places of refuge have been pro-
vided for non -combatants. The mere running of
our forts by the iron cads will amount to but
little, unless they could bring their men in trans
ports. They could al the worst, do nothing
more than she'll the city while their ammunition
lasted
The Charleston Courier of the 18th states that
the British steamer Calypso. from Nassau. was
discovered and chased by the blockaders. but
succeeded in escaping, and arrived here yester
dav.
The Trbune's Washington special saws:
Several good Union inhabitants of Fairfax c.
II. who have for some time been regarded
wolves in sheep's clothing. were arrested last
night nj Fairfax Church by order of the Provost
Marshal
The arrest of other persons claiming to be
loyal would. it is believed, break mp an organized
banl of citizen spies and marauders.
One of the persons arrestedis charged with hav-
ing smuggled clothing, boots, Shoes and other
ne essaries of life through the lines to Capt.
Mosbv and his troops, also with furnishing in
formation.
Efforts have been made to -day at headquarters
to obtain an Ineligible statement OF the military
situation the Mississippi, but repeated tele
grams of inquiry elicit no answer
1t is hoped Farragut has passed Port Hudson
with his feet, "a latest dispatches concurri5g With
that from Baton Ronge state.
1t is hoped that Admiral Porter Is in the Ia
200. though the route by which he is said to have
/ got there is not easily traced.
/ ALBANY March 27-Y esterdav the ice in front
of the city broke up. and lodged on the sand bars
below The docks and piers are ten feet under
water and 900 feet of railroad track between
| East Albany and Troy was washed away. The
southern mail taken across the river last
night. Mails left this morning via Schenectady.
and will be in New York ut 4 p. NJ The water
TO-DAY subsidized fifteen inches.
PoRTLAxD. ME, March 27-The steamer Bo-
hemia from Liverpool on the 10Th and London
derry on the 18TH has arrived with one days la
ter news
During the wedding ceremonies of the Prince
| of Wales seven women were crushed to death,
and upwards Of 100 persons had limbs broken.
Several riots occurred and the streets had to be
cleared number of times by soldiers mt the point
! of the bayOnet.
The pirate Alabama has been spoken to by an
English vessel and ported having destroyed 81
American versels.
LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The Frankfort train
last night was DELAYED bv locomotive being
thrown from the track. which required some time
to remove. The train brought news of the re
treatsof the Rebels from Danyille toward Somer
set But as the military authorities had not beer
advised thereof by Telegraph they consider the re
port premature.
Danville refugees are coming in, and some ex
element exists at Lexington, but popular opn
ion gains ground that the recent invasion of Ken
lucky merely cavalry raid
LATER.
ii A M-The Frankfort train is Just in
Passengers disagree in their reports concerning
/ the evacuation of Danville. some affirming anc
Others DENYING the fact There is no telegraphit
intelligence from that quarter.
NEW York March PA steamer from Por
Royal the 30th and Beaufort Oath, arrived to
day. She reports the capture off Wilmington b,
the steamer Victoria the British steamer Nicho
las with valuable cargo. consisting partly o
powder and 30 cases of rifles