Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13


the reasons for the removal Of Gen, Ccrns ana
for refusing 10 state in what manner such letter
came into his hands.
We have only At present to say that. under the
circumstances. We regard this foolish and M.
warrantsble proceeding
Mr.. Mckee reported himself at headquarters
this morning and professed bis willingness to ex-
onerate every officer in the department from any
knowledge 10 the matter Of the publication. be
heving this to be due to certain persons The
department staff - -.
No further progress 20 TO this writing has been
made in the case. yr. Mckee 10 on parol.
From New York.
NEw YoRK. July IL "A Frederick special Of
the 10Th to the Tribune says:
Trustworthy information states the Rebels have
poutoon bridge. sent from Msrtinsburg Lee
is now crossing his army at Falling Waters.
We drove their pickets in this morning TO St.
Joseph College. on the Do~nsville road. We
captured 900 prisoners. mostly Georgisns. YES
terday.
Another special to the Tribune. dated Boones-
boro. 20 day. says: q
This morning at Fight the enemy abandoned
the line of the Antietam and retreated toward
Willamsport
Citizens report that Rebel Generals told them
there would be no fighting unless at Williams
port.
Rebel pickets are still, on the Hagerstown pike
this side of Funks'own.
Before night Gen Meade will know whether
the Rebels will fight retire he has his forces
ready TO be used may be necessary.
Roads are in good condition and weather fine
Forty FIVE men Of the 9th corps were wounded
yesterday. The 6th is the only corps that was
engaged.
The entire army is burning with zeal to be led
n alfaar TIM
LArER
Since the above dispatch was written appar-
emily trustworthy Information comes in that the
main body Of Lees army has fallen back into
position on the neck of land opposite Falling
Waters
From the Army OF the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF THE PoroM.c. July
III There has been no fighting to dar beyond a
few unimnortant skrmishes.
Gen Meades forces are in a position 10 ad
vance and give battle when the proper time
riyes.
From San Frnucrsco.
SAY FRAScIsco. July l0-The Democratic
State Convention nominated Ex Governor Dow
ME for Governor and adopted platf similar
to that Of the Seymour Democrats of the State
of New York.
From Tn III more.
BALTIMORE, July ll.-The American has the
following special dated Boonsboro, July IL, 9
A. NJ:
All quiet at the front this morning. During
last night the Rebels entirely changed their lines.
abandoning their position on the right from
Funkstown to Hagerstown, and falling back TO
James College four miles from the river
There does not appear TO be much prospect Of a
general enlightenment TO day Our cavalry is at
work feeling the Rebel lines
Peace Propositions.
NEw YoRK. July 1.-THE Herald has the
following:
The President has not expressed his opinion,
but his recent speech would seem to Indicate he
is in favor of trying TO make good his promise of
freeing the slaves before consuming 10 a peace
A number of leading Republicans says the cor
respondent. have arranged programme, TO be
submitted to the President to morrow. under
which they are willing that peace shall be re
stored II embraces the following points, said 10
have been suggested by Mr.. Chase:
/. That slavery shall cease in the whole OF the
United States after 1856, the minors at that time
to remain slaves until 81 years OF age. and slaves
over 40 wears old to have the option of their free
dom or remain with their masters. Provision is
made for the loyal slave States, they receiving
compensation for their manumtted negroes; but
no compensation will be allowed TO the Rebel
States
2 A convention shall he called with view to
revise the Constitution of the United States, by
striking out the 350th provision, recognizing
slaves basis of repre- entaton and providing
for the emancipation of the slaves in accordance
with the above programme
from Woods, Hole.
WooDs' HOLE. MASS July 1.-THE U. s.
steamer Ranger has arrived here She spoke, on
the 10Th inst. steamer Mary Ann Hayden, with
the crew OF the Reize aboard
The Capt OF the Reizie reports that on the 9Th
inst he bark rggel Rebel steamer steer
ing for brig. which shortly afterward hove to-
The pirate in few moments came up with and
fired her The rebel steamer then steered for US,
when took TO our boats with what effects we
could gather aud started for the land When two
miles away saw her FIRE. and the pirate
steaming Oft