Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-13
SOOD Reports.
From sew York.


Nav YORK August IL The Herald'- Morris
lsla.sd correspondent under date Ot the oh and
9Th writes follows:
Our position j. stronger and safer than ever
and the morale and confidence Of troops are
unexampled
Although the rebels keep pouring in shells
from Forts Wa.ner Sumter and other fortifica
tous, the protection of our troops Is so complete
that casualties hardly worth mention
ing
Capt Pain. Of the l00ih New York. with nine
men. were captured by the rebels ihs night OF
the 4'h. whe a scout near Light House Greek
They made spiited but unsuccessful resist.
ance
On SUNDAY week there was terrific engage
ment between 'he sunboat Ortowa, Monitor
AMI the Irou~i.ies ard our works or Morri-
l'aid and Tie Tebel forts The rebel guns were
fn.lh -ileucei
boat bel n ine to the lronsides while on
pirket duty last " Wednesday. WAS run down Nv
rebel steamer z ut OF the crew WIS drowned
AMI the 'e-t Saved by another one Of our boats
No prisoners taken hy the rebels
The Herili- W tShington dispatch reports fhqt
meeting of the prominent friends WiIl he held
tee IT. s'x week. Soernls;inns srr rife as 10 its
o iect. bui the most prevalent opinion is that
rev. hl- been re eivel by Gen II ,lleck and 9th
err tltt he rehe leaders are willing tn offer
Propositions for peice. believing their armies are
Gemoralized an. broken no
The stme correspondent hints that several
Cab;nst meefimss have heen held Ia relation to
the French policy il Mexico. aud it appears TO
have been decided that permanent occupation
by the French Sh III not he permitted, and the
entire Abandonment OF Nm Icons policy then
vii be dem 'n.ied even ~ the hazird Of war
The same correspondent, sivs that Generals G.
ii. 'r'en and b INKS are talkei of for commar.
d"rs of the Army of the Potomac in case Gen.
Meade's resignation should he accepted
TIE Herald's correspondent saws that recent
reconnaissance demonstrate there is still rebel
infantry in the Shenandoah Valley ready to fall
on our rear in case our army advances without
due consideration
Lce's army Is on the line Of the Rapdln His
headquarters are At Gar,lonsvle Intelligent
prisoners that ls force j. not 20 large now rs
when he rerr"ssei the Pptomac. although he has
reeeived 10 O0D reuforcements from the cotton
81 .tes
Admiral Porter has been granted a leave of
absence and viii visit the North after m king the
Necessary arrangements for the management OF
hi feet during lis absence
The ne"v fractional CURRENCY is ready FOR issue.
but will not be pnt in circulation for one or two
morihs vet. aS there j. still on hand a large
amount of pn-tal currency to be issued
Col. Ches james. formerly Of New York, hls
been appointed Collector of S-n Francisco i'm
place oi I T Low, who resigned to accept the
Republican nomination for Governor
The Herala'> Washington dispatch SAYS:
\ Lieutenant who has recently deserted from
Lees army and came within our lines. brings
reports indicating almost helpless condition of
affsirs for the rebel COntederacy Great disSat
Sftc;lnn Is said t. exist among the North Caro-
lima Tennessee and Mississippi troops, who are
anxious 20 return to their respective States The
North CtrOlinains are especially clnmorous and
declare that once at home they will throw down
their arms and abardou the rebel cause The
troops from the south vestern States say there is
no n-e in further resistance. since Wick burg and
Port Hudson have fallen
Trhune's snerisl saws:
Hon John F Hutchins. special agent of the
Government. has returned from New Orleans.
and reports in favor of re establishing the United
State Mint here
\ letter published in the World dated aboard
steamer l. be-ty. August D renGrrs the murder of
the entire family uf Beu min Beckhanl. then
resident on piant,ficn in Tennessee. twelve
mile below lssni No TO- hv nariv of eighteen
black Uuuei States soldiers from that island.
Six persons killed four of them children
Mos, of tho demons heve been apprehended by
Federal cavalry