Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-25

Nrw Yonx. Nav pa Port Royal letter re.
ports the capture Of the sloops Secesh and Ron
tandsan laden with cotton, Of Charleston. on The
night OF the 18th.
Another schooner and steamer escaped outward
at the time OF the capture Of the sIoops-
Rumor says that Capt. Arnold OF The 9Th New
York. who Was recently captured by the Keoels
has been hung by them for alleged desertion. IL
10 charged that he was in q Savannah militia
company at the outbreak Of the rebellion. and
deserted II 10 understood that Gen. Hunter will
execute certain prisoners in bis hands. if the
port proves true
II is stated 10 the Herald that match for a
prize fight is agreed upon between Tom liver and
Joe Cobun for SlO. 600 asde-to come OF with
in sir months. 81 0o0 forfeit money is deposited.
and the balance will he put up on Monday.
The North Star from Aspinwall on the 10th
arrived at O'Clock p NJ. with $3.50. 600 in
treasure
The steamer Constitution from San Francisco
arrived at Panams on the 18th. bringing Puebla
dates OF April 30.
The French had been driven from Puebla at
the point OF the bsyonet The French lost 6, 900
men. They had probably retired to the seaboard.
as the rainy season had set in.
Mexican News.
NEw YORK, May 24-The Roanoke, from
Havana. brings news that the French have been
obliged TO raise the seige of Puebla.
The French accounts say:
On account of the mpossibility Of taking the
place withou. renforcements.
The accounts from toe English and Mexican
sources report the defeat Of the French and their
retreat toward and probably to Orzaba
The barbados were eighteen feet thick. OF
earth aud stones, and the Mexicans had filled the
houses of the first line of parapets with earth
The Mexcans again occupy fort San Xavier
which thew are repairing
The British frigate Imortalite brought news
that the French had been defeated and were
obliged to retire eighteen miles towards Oriziba.
to which place Gen. Forrey and staff had gone.
1t is understood that they go into quarters AT
Oriziba. and await reinforcements and heavier
gnns from France.
Operations cannot be resumed before the first
of October.
Report saws a convoy OF one million dollars
from Vera Cruz, had been captured by Mexican
guerrias.
Vera Cruz advices 10 the llth inst have been
received through French war steamer. She
re:0rts that no news had been received from the
army since April 90
The siege of Puebla had been suspended until
the arrival of renforcements and heavier guns.
1t has been fond impossible TO penetrate the city
with the artillery they had.
from Fortress Monroe
FORTRESS MoSRok. Nav - The Richmond
Dispatch OF Nay Odd contains the following, da-
ted Mobile. May 81:
In Saturdi y's fight We lost thirty pieces of ar
tillery which were spiked and abandoned
On Sunday the Federals advanced TO Big
Black Bridge, but were repulsed. They crossed
higher up and attacked W. in the rear. when the
bridge was burned and the works abandoned. Our
loss is heavy
Vicksbnrg is closely beseiged. the enemy clos.
ing in on all sides.
FORTRESS MONROE, MAY 24-The raid into
Washington and Gloucester counties. ordered by
Gen. Keys. under Col. Fitzpatrick and Capt. Gil
los. has returned
1t was entirely successful. and brought back a
large number OF horses, mules, &c.
1t was combined land and water movement.
From Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May "a -Wm G.. Crippen. for l9
years connected with the Cincinnati Daily Times,
and widely known as Invisible Green" died last
night
Vallandigham arrived in Louisville on ycster-
day morning. The boat arrived too late Cor the
Nashville train and il anchored in the stream for
the day.
From 80. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. May 24.-Gen. Curtis relinquish
ed and Gen. Schofeld assumed command OF
this department to dav.
Gen. Sch06eld was serenaded at the Planters
House last night