Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-12
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Noon Reports.
From, Missou ri.

From Missouri.
ksSss CIR, No, Nav 1.-The Santa re
stage en- route for Santa Fe vac robbed on Fri
day night near Black Jack. forty miles from
here. by gang Of twenty Ave guerriIlAs. The
cypress matter and baggage Was rified Of 81 900,
and money and watches taken from the passen.
gers
were overlooked
Two old horses were procured In the ueighbor-
hood and the stage proceeded OF it, wav
All he horses belonging to th. road between
Black Jack aud Council Grove were taken by the
same party. but aill be immediately replaced by
the company aud the stage. continue tn make
regular trips
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 10 - Forney's Press
Washington correspondent SAYS
II j. understood that Col. BuiOrd with his light
brigade hiss penetrated to Allegheny Ridge in
Western Virginia aud that he j. now returning
having destroyed the Richmond and Tennessee
railroad IN several places, capturing MANY prisop
ers, obtained important information aud burned
large quantities OF stores Intended for the rebel
armies in the South west.
Gen. Pleasonron's cavalry crossed the river
and proceeded Immediately To the front for the
purpose Of accommodating the enemys position.
about Chancelloryle Ia this nerhborhood no
rebels were discovered except killed aud wound
ed. These were disposed OF properly aud AS rap
idlv ~ possible
A considerable number of strsgglers and skulk
ers from the Rebel army and sslne OF our own
men came into our lines yesterda, and gave them
selves up. The former protested that they have
no feeling in the and are willing TO take the
oath OF allegiance Some of these men saw
columns Of Rebels reueating panic stricken and
in confusion OH Wednesday night through ter
rbe snow storm.
From New York.
NEw YoRK May "A dispatch from Gen.
eral Hooker headquarters. dated the 9Th states
that all the wounded in our lines have been prop
erly cared for Those within the enemy's lines
are 10 be sent over 20 W.
special from Murireesboro, dated the 9Th,
saw:
Rebel reports from Chattanooga say the force
sent from this army under Colonel Streight, of
the 5lst Indiana has been captured near Rome,
Georgia. after some five battles with the enemy
Sreight left Tuscumbia on the Goth ut., going
To Brownsville He there whipped the Rebels
BADLY. He then novel toward Rome.
Rebel statements subsequent TO this say an
overwhelming force surrounded Streght and cap
tured him. He had destroyed some large iron
works ON the Coosa river
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 9Th gives an
account OF the capture OF Strelghts forces Ii
says:
Forrest and Col. Roddy attacked Gen. Dodge
near Tuscumbia on the 18th, and after fight OF
several hours. Forrest fell hack to Courtland
Streght made detour around CORTLAND, and
moved towards Georgia. Forrest pursued and
overlook him nj Diytons Gap. A battle ensued
and Streeht was driven forward with the loss of
forty men. Six miles further on. S,reight was
again driven forward, with the loss of six pieces
of artillery formerly taken from Roddy. Fiji
teen miles further South. Streight was again at
tackled. ambushlng the Rebels. Next day For
rest overlook him at Brownsville, driving him
with the loss of three killed and twelve wounded
The bridge near Gadsden was destroyed Nine
miles beyond Gadsden another skirnsh occurred
in which Colonel Hathaway il reported killed
Streight was finally overtaken abour two miles
! from Cedar Bluff and twenty six from Rome
The advance of 900 men had gone towards Rome
and were checked about two miles from the CITY
by armed citizens. Forrest demanded Streight's
surrender. and Streight complied
The Rebel tells ridiculous story that only
440 men in the fight. and that they captured
| 100, consisting of the Sd Ohio. 18th Illinois.
5lst and I3l Indiana. with three companies OF
| Alaba mian> and tour moaptaitt howitzers. The
raid into Georgia i thus reported nv the Rebel
Ii says that force 1000 strong had gone as far
south Talladega, eighty miles below Rome
that the Georgia troops we're mounted IN animals
taken from Streieht. aud sent after the Yankees
The Rebel reports three transports and two gun
boats descending the Tennessee river on the 9th
of April. attacked nv Col Woodward. who sunk
the transports hut the gunhoats escaped
| A Rebel dispatch dated Nav ). saws:
The enemy l. reported in force near Edwards
Depot, four miles this side of the Big Black
River They captured 100 pckets.
LATER.
The enemy were repulsed Yesterday at Andost
Ferry on the Big Black. after four hours of fight
| ing.
| A raid made on Holly Springs, Sunday
Capt. Mitchell smbushed them a. they went out
and killed Col Jennings and captured his horse
and papers.
The Times says il knows that Hooker has
transferred hi> army to the south side OF the Rap
pahannock. tor the purpose. beyond all doubt, oil
at once resuming offensive operations.
The Tribune thinks that the Virginia status i.
as follows: Our forces at Suffolk aud on the
! Peninsula made demonstration toward Rich
! mond early last week. Lee wa- confident thai
the Rebel Capital would tall without prompt sup
port from his army. He had al, ealy begun &c
| sent troops % Richmond on Tuesday last-tha
lie or some one else. with good portion Of hi:
! forces well on hi- way 10 Richmone Thurs
/ dsy-that Hooker, with hi~ army. freshly provis
Toned crossed the Rappahannock Friday night
and found but screen of pickets in his front anc
no enemy worth mentioning this side of Norti
! Auna-thst. Lee, one of his Leutedants
reached Richmond Just in time to prevent it, cap
/ ture bv our forces from Fort Monroe, aud tha
: this week will not pass without stirring new:
| from Richmond or the banks of the Pamunkey.
Southern News.
RICHMOND. May 5.--The following has beer
/ received from Guinress, near Fredericksburg, ad
! dressed TO President DAVIS:
/ At the close OF the battle at Charlottesville
on Sunday. the enemy was reported advancing
| from fredericksburg our rear General Law
was sent back to arrest his progress and repulseC
/ him handsomely.
! That afternoon, learning that his force con
sisted OF two corps under General Sedgwick,
1 determined tu attack him. and marched back yes
terday with General Anderson aud united witt
Laws early In the afternoon. and succeeded. b,
the blessing OF Heaven. in driving Sedgwicl
across the river. We have recovered Fredercks
burg, and there is no enemy south OF the Kappa
/ hammock in this vicinity.
Signed, r. + LII,