Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-01
abou, fourteen mile. from Harrisburg, marching

about fourteen miles from Harrisburg, marching
toward that city.
The telegraph wires are uninterrupted along
the whole Of the Penu-y lyanis railroad.
The trans are running also. but slowly and
cautiously to avoid surprise.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-The third edition Of
the Bulletin saws a report is in this city to-day
that Gen. Butler has been appointed Secretary Of
War N place of Stanton. and Gen. Mcclellan
General.in- Chief in place of Gen. Halleck. We
Cannot trace it to any trustworthy source.
Rebels Moving ON Harrisburg.
PHILADxIPHrA. June 30. 3:l5 p. MA dis
patch from Harrisburg. received this morning.
states that the authorities Of Hsrishurg have in
formation. apparently reliable. that Ewel's corps.
with portions of Hills and Long<treets. will
move 70 dsy toward Harrisburg. They number
about 80, 900 men
From Albany.
ALsARY. June 30.-Gov Seymour has ordered
the Inspector Generals OF militia TO 60 to New
York Immediately and organize thirty regi
menrs in that city and Brooklyn They will be
drilled in artillery we'll as infantry practice.
with view of placing them in the Notifications.
from the lower Mississippi.
CAIRO. June 30.-Port Hudson is not taken.
Gen. Grant was deceived BY false report given
out before the boat landed The report was
brought by the Arizona, a war vessel which ar.
rived Tuesday night. having passed around Port
Hudson by Atchafalya.
Firing has been more quiet to day In conse
quence Of the intense heat.
We have gained possession of another fort on
the left.
The dispatch boat General Lyon from Yazoo
Landing on the morning of the Doth has arrived
here.
There had been fighting oil day on Thursday
in the 7ear of the city and at night one OF the Re
bel forts was blown up. causing terrible con
cussOn.
The steamer Gen Lyon was fred upon at Cy-
press Bend on the trip down by the Rebel bat
tery. The fire WAS returned and the Rebels
driven off. with loss of several killed and
wounded
CAIcAeo. June 30-A special from Memphis
dated the 18th says:
The steamer New Kentucky brings the news
that Gen Losan's division had taken an import
ant fort from the enemy. He had mined and
blown up one corner on Saturday, thus pro
ducng break in the walls through which he en-
tered The Rebels fought with reckless cour-
age. but were forced 10 Weld
Gen. Logan had already mounted two heavy
guns in the abandoned works.
Heavy firing is going on at Vicksburg all the
time
Gen. Grant continues te contract his lines
daily. making nearer approaches to the enemy's
works.
Gen. Logan has an inside position where he
commands.
sales OF U. 3. Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA. June 30.-The Government
Subscription Agent reports the sale of FIVE twenty
bonds to day to amount to 81 sos 900. His
mode of disposing of the loan has been so src-
cessfui. the sales having reached over $40 0O0,
900, that the Secretary of the Treasury will most
probably continue for brief period the sale OF
tire loan through the present popular medium OF
sub treasury agencies. Should he do so the all
nouncement will he made to- morrow.
From New York.
New YonK. June 30-Passengers by the Co.
lumbia state that the bombardment has as We,
made little impression on Port Hudson works
The cautious movements of Gen Banks ndi
cate that he relies less for ultimate success on his
troops than the Lack of supplies in the garrison
The position OF our army is such that the gun
boats cannot operate. and all firing by them has
ceased
There is said to be large army under Magru
der and Breckenridge in rear of Gen. Banks
whose object seems to be to surround him or GU,
off his supplies Msgruder's force is estimated
at 10 900 and Breckinridge's ut IL 900
Guerrillas iufest the river. and a large QUAINT
~ of supplies for Banks army have been cap
tufed
A strong Rebel force made a dash into Don
aldsonrie, but they we're repulsed by the gun
boats.
The steamers 81. Mary and Crescent sailed
from New Orleans on the morning of the Oath.
10 bring back our troops from Brasherr City, il,
the vicinity of which is a large force of Rebels.