Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-30

lie. Forest City passed a suspicious looking
black steamer off Cape Porpoise at two O'Clock
this morning. when coming from Boston, which
at first made for the Forest City. but aftersard
kept to the southwest.
The Forest City arrived up about half past
four o'clock. landing the Rebel prisoners at Fort
Preble.
PORTLAND, Ne. June 27-6 p. M-Your re-
porter hasjust come from Fort PEBBLE.
The commandant there will not allow the pris-
oners to be questioned to night.
There are two Rebel officers among the prison
ers named Q. w. Reed. with a regular commis
sion from the Confederate navy. late commander
of the Tacony. and Eugene.H Brown. Third As
sistant Engineer OF the Florida, detached from
the Taeony.
Two books were found on the prisoners-one
n memorandum book with instructions, &c.
which the correspondent was not allowed to see,
and the other an account book containing in part
a list of the vessels CAPTURED by the Rebels.
Tie c0mmandant OF the fort informed me that
It appeared from the memorandum that Lieut..
Reed aud his crew went aboard the Tacony about
the l4th of May. On the morning of the 25th
oc June he seems to have burned the Tacony and
came on board the schooner Archer.
Lieut.. Reeds last memorandum says: at is
my intention to go along the cuast with the view
OF burning shipping in some exposed harbor or
OF cutting out some steamer"
A police force went to Fort Preble this evening
to demand the prisoners in behalf of the civil
authorities, but the commhndant stated that he
should hold them MS prisoners of war, subject to
commands of the War Department.
IL is reported by the crew of the Cushing hat
a boats crew of ten men escaped from her this
morning. IL this is so, they may seize some
other schooner and make more trouble.
The regular crew of the Gushing have been
put in confinement TO await an examination.
Lieut. Davenport states that between IL and /
O'Clock last aight some suspicious looking men,
dressed AS fishermen. can aboard the cutter, and
hearing unusual noise, he went on deck to see
what was the matter, when he was Immediately
seized by five armed men, who pointed their ps-
tolls at him. and said they belonged to the Con
federate navy. Finding resistance useless, he
surrendered. and was put in irons with all his
men.
Both Lieut.. Reed and Engineer Brown styled
themselves as officers of the Confederate steamer
Florida, and said she was in the ofing. The
cutters crew refused to tell where the ammuni
ton was put. and this, with the want of fayora-
ble wind, induced the Rebels to burn the cutter.
Lieut.. Reeds log book states that he burned the
Tacony, of which he was commonder, on finding
vessels of the Federal Government were after
him.
81 From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, June 2s.-To-day's Nashville
Union saws;
One division of the Federal army captured
three thousand Rebels on Saturday, when going
through Hoover's Gap No further particulars.
Also, the 18th Indiana mounted infantry, be-
ing surrounded by four regiments of Rebel infan-
try, cut their way through, taking a number of
prisoners.
Col, Wilder. of Nesley's division is reported
wounded in the eye. ar
A special to the LOUISVILLE Journal from Man
chester. Tenn, saws:
Wilder's mounted infantry dashed into Man
chester, capturing a large party of Rebels, in
GLIDING Capt. Anderson. of the first Kentucky
cavalry.
Wilder's scouts Yesterday captured a courie r
from Morgan and Wheeler's command, with i'm
portaut dispatches. &.
Bragg reviewed the troops st Hoover's Gap on
the morning of the battle.
Wilder's troops burned the trestle works at
Manchester Yesterday on the Manchester and
Tullaloma road.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the Oath inst
says:
Firing continues with increasing rapidity at
/ Vicksburg.
From harrisburg.
HARK,sBuRG. June 26.-The enemy is within
four miles OF our works and advancing.
The firing of artillery is distinctly heard.
Troops are all in position awaiting attack. The
authorities feel confident Of their ability to re-
pulse III enemy. e
A battle will most probably take place before
night.
The Pennsylvania railroad so far lie safe.
t7Fsf-fH SECOND DISPATCH.
~ p. MA conflict is now going on in this
vicinity aud the cannonading can be heard here.
No particulars have yet been received.
THIRD DISPATCH. s'
6P. M-The Rebels are within three miles,
and are throwing shells Our troops are within
the entrenchmenrs. and will make a bold stand
- D NJ - The lrfl.n nrar tho n-o,ohap1a -
Columbia, is in II mes yf
From New York.
NEW YORK, June ga Harrisburg special
to the Herald, dated ten o'clock last night, says
our pickets at Sterret's Gap we're driven in and a
number captured. a mf eai m
Iii reported that the Northern Central rail
road is destroyed at York Haven.
No trains TO day to Baltimore
1t Is rumored that the Rebels are moving on
Havre de Grace. Also that Hooker has opened
the ball saI s9ta 81 .qsnsr5s-a.as ,af
All citizens OF Harrisburg are armed, aud cross
the river to morrow.
p In a skirmish at Walnut Bottom this morning
elerermeu we're wounded. ai etf g8rl
Rebel cavalry scouts ard seven miles this side
OF Carlisle.
A Kingston dispatch at 3 x o'clock p. NJ, Sat
urday. says the enemy being on our flank our
forces evacuated their position, and that the ad-
vance bolted. F.
Another dispatch dated in the field, AZ miles
east of Carlisle, says:
We are IN line of battle. Oar forces are in po-
sition on a hill. supporting the artillery. Captain
Boyd is in our front with the enemy on the
right.
It was intended to blow up the earthworks on
evacuating Carlisle. but the regulars would not
allow it. s5.Fa r 4lsh 81 IN. rs a
Several thousand dollars worth Of Quartermas-
ter's stores fell into the hands of the Rebels.
There are now about 600 Rebel cavalry in
Carlisle. M n a'Ig
A Mechanicsburg dispatch dated at 10 p. Ne
says:
Thee is no prospect that the Rebels will be
here before Sunday morning.
A Lancaster dispatch says: e fsrrr-
The esidge over the Susquahanna at Columbia
was thronsA all day by f~ugitives fleeing before
the Rebel advance.
si The bridge Is prepared for destruction IT, Re-
bel raid on Lancaster is attempted. hfcs
A Washington dispatch TO the Herald says:
An officer of McClernan's staff brings unoff
ciai advices from Vicksburg up to the 22d.
es- Grants arm is in a splendid condition. Our
investment is perfect, and the feeling there Is
universal of a speedy reduction and capture OF
the place, and the entire Rebel force.
There is no apprehension of an attack by John
A correspondent at Vicksburg states that IL
miles OF rifle pits and breastworks, mounted with
heavy cannon. have been dug by our troops.
One of our saps is within Eve feet Of the Reb-
ell works along the whole line. aud when they are
finished Grant will carry the place by storm
Our batteries opened with red hot shot on the
night Of the 18th. gyms
A Washington dispatch to the Herald states
that a squadron of 100 of the Scott cavalry drove
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