Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-09
Night Report.

PHILADELPHIA, April o.-A private letter da
ted of Charleston. lst inst. SAYS
Ii is reported that Charleston has been evac-
ated bv all the women and children.
Four iron clads have been in the Edisto River
twenty miles south of this point, for week
Admiral Dupont will be here. To -dav. when the
bombardment OF Charleston will begin. 1t is
stated that the army will remain at Port ROYAL,
until after the bombardment-whch think very
probable--as the Rebels have bad time and op
portunty to fortify the land approaches and rem
der them almost impregnable
We have been engaged for the last two DAYS
in hanging chains to the sides o. our vessels. to
protect their machinery.
NEW York April S-rhe Post learns that on
the 4th General Foster was at Little Washington
with brigade. regiment of North Carolina
troops. and some others. virtually surrounded by
the Rebels, who have erected batteries on Tar
river, between Newborn and Little Washington.
The naval force of wooden gunboats unable
to pass. IL Is understood battle has taken place
between Foster and the Rebels, but nothing def
mite is known. Heavy firing has been heard. last
ing from Wednesday night to FRIDAY night, ev-
IDENTIFY from the Rebel batteries
Fosters means OF defense are deemed ample,
having a fort and intrenchments with sufficient
ammunition and provisions
Large achievements are in transports below
the batteries. but are unable To reach Foster for
want of some naval force competent to take
them.
1t is reported that Foster bad sent to Fort
Monroe some time since for naval reinforcements
1t was expected troops would come from St folk.
WASHINGTON. April s-Private letters just re
ceived from officers attached to the Charleston
expedition. written on the evening of the depart
ure of the fleet TO attack that city. expressed
themselves confident of success, and they say
such !, the general feeling among both officers
and men.
An officer who arrived here to day from North
Carolina coast, ssys il believed among our
forces that the information, coming from what
was believed a reliable source, that Gen. Long
street some time ago made application to JEFF.
Davis for 80 900 troops for the purpose Of clear
ing Abermarle Sound. aud he was informed that
he could have 80 600 from the army OF the Rap
pahannock. but must obtain the balance of Gov
Vance OF North Carolina. Ii is further reported
that one of the Hills is in command When this
information, several DAYS ago. reached Fort Mon
rod, assistance was sent from that point
NEW York. April s-The steamship Colum-
bia, from New Orleans the lst, and Havana the
4th has arrived
There is DO confirmation of the report that the
Rebels were eyacuating Port Hudson
The gunboat Diana has been captured by the
Rebels at PetersonvIle. Capt. Patterson was
killed: Lieut. Allen. of Gen. Weitzel's staff.
wounded and prisoner: Masters Mate Deliver,
killed; Boatswain Mate Mumford, killed; Capt.
Jewett. l6Sth New York. wounded; Lieut. Fran
els. 18th Connecticut mortality wounded. and a
number Of pryates killed and wounded
The soldiers aboard the Diana ere Capt: Jew
ett's company OF the l6oth New York and CON-
panv X, 18th Connecticut,
Ninety nine of our men were paroled by the
Rebels
The steamer Honduras bad arrived at New Or
leans from the Rio Grande, with go Texas refu-
gees.
The Honduras reports that on the 18th oil
March a Rebel force of $50 crossed into Mexico
at the mouth of the river and captured Col G D
Davis. of the LIST Texas cavalry and Capt Mont
comery, of the same regiment The Mexican
authorities demanded their release, and COL Da
Wis was given up, as also three soldiers taken Al
the same time. Capt Montgomery was not re
turned and private adyices saw he was hung b,
the Rebels. which is undoubtedly true. Davi.
and Montgomery were taken from the house o.
the Mexican commander.
Three other officers narrowly escaped from tn,
hands of the Rebels. and with half dozen Mex
cans drove 80 Rebels to the river, wounding tire,
or four Of whom two died.
The L. 5. bark Author threw two shells into
the Rebel quarters the night OF the 25th
The Rebel Captain Ben Divides had also cross
ed into Mexico and burned town near Guer
cero.
The Rebel authorities were evidently in
state IF great alarm lest the violation of neutral
ty should involve them in hostilities with Mexi
co. Their troops are now concentrating near III.
mouth of the Rio Grande.
A Yankee schooner with cargo valued a
S25. 900 had been captured BY the Rebels, nea
the Rio Grande