Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-10
DAILY SENTINEL.
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Noon Reports.


NKw YosK. September "a special to the
Tribune, dated Washington September 8, says:
Whites guerrillas, about 300 strong, are re
ported 10 he near Purcellville. Loudon county.
Mosbys forces are scattered since the wound
Ing OF their commando.
Major General Blair has arrived in town.
Col John Hty, Private Secretary to the Presi-
dent. has reformed from his vacation, and Secre
tary Stanton il again at his post.
Between 300 and 800 deserters arrived here to-
day from New YORK under guard. They will
be sent to their regiments at once.
Two DAYS ago raid was made upon brigade
OF the 9Th corps. The rebels fired into the tert
of Gen Bartlett. and carried off brigade fag.
Ii is sail that the General had his headquarters
too far from the camp of his troops
Admiral Farragut arrived in Washington to-
night, aud was seranaded at Wilard's Hotel
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POToMAc, Sep
tember s-The Tribune's dispatch says:
Col r. c. Hill. of the rebel army, recently
sent word across the Rappahannock from Fred
errksburg that he would like To see an officer Of
our army. The wish being made known To Gen
Custer. the General himself crossed the river.
The motive of Col Hills request to make
inquiries respecting Gen. Gregg with whom he
was once classmste and intimate friend Gen
Custer received note from Col. Hill, which
forwarded. Col Hill remarked confdentially TO
Gen Custer that peace was near at hand THIS
assertion was also voluntarily mrde by two Off
GERS in the boat which conveyed Gen Custer, and
also by Others on shore. On being asked the
of the supposition. they would not com
lcate-simply giving their opinion Col
Hill would not state what command he
nected with, but he appeared to be a staff Of
fcer
At le,st 900 cavalry and infantry thronged
about the wharf when Gen Custer landed The
Generals reception by the officers was very cor.
dial notwithstanding the anticipation of peace
The rebels expected ano her battle near Culpep-
per They did not ltcipate attacking us. but
presumed we were strengthened by conscripts
and would speedily assume The offensive
Gen Lee is still in Richmond
Doubtless there is a consultation among the
heads of the rebel Government in earnest
Great amicabty exists between our pickets
and those Of the enemy.
Yesterday about one hundred men, belonging
to both armies, bathed together in the Kappa
hammock.
The Times has the following from passenger
by the steamer Scotia, who enjoy favorable
facilities for becoming familiar with the facts:
We learn that the anglo rehel iron cads are
being pushed forward to completion. with intense
vigor Two 000 ton iron cads combining the
ram and monitor principles being built by
Laird ut Brkenhead. One OF these has already
been launched They are plated with four-incb
iron. Eich carries two turrets, twelve inches
thick, and have formidable rams projecting from
their sterns Each turret will carry two 900 pound
rife guns; and each vessel will be armed in add
ton with two 700 FOUNDER stern chasers. Guns
were nearly ready at Preston and Lancashlre
and would be shipped and put on board in the
Irish channel