Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-25
Noon Reports.


INV OAK, September "a II Times saws:
Meade's cavalry and part of his infantry are
south OF the Rapidan. Our cavalry has peneira-
tel to Orange C II without meeting Ans siaf<of
the enemy. The rebels have retired upon Cor
donsville. There must be either a battle soon or
q retreat Of one OF tn. confronting armies.
A special to the Tribune from headquarters Of
the Army of the Potomac, dated September 22d,
says:e ~ ~
The advance of Gen Meade for the past two
DAYS has been nearly on the same line as that of
Gen. Pope last year.
Gen Buford vth his own division Of cavalry
and that Of Gen. Fitzpatrick occupied Madison G
II last evening. Gen Fitzpatrick. in person led
the advance; charged aud drove the enemy
through the streets. capturing nine pickets and
killing one The village was deserted by nearly
all ~ inhabitants. but few gray bearded old men
could only be found
The rich old rebel, Gen Banks. whose fine fat
cattle fed the command of Col Chestnut last
summer, was still ~ home. but not able TO sup
ply our Commissarry Department as before.
Three rebel soldiers. found in Jail, were releas-
ed. and at their own request sent to the rear as
prisoners OF war
The force which Gen Fitzpatrick had compelled
To fall back precipitatelv 10 the south side of
the Rapidan found To he the old brigade Of
Gen .ToOmbs. now under command Of Colonel
W Vice
Prisoners taken confirm the reports Of the
southern march OF LOngsreet's corps hut say he
will return in time for the approaching battle
with General Meade
ThOroughfare mountain which day before yes
terday occupied rebel signal station, is
this morning in possession of our signal corps.
Clark mountains. seven miles To the left of
Culpenper. is still used as n look out and
rebel flag can he seen hving.
Nearly all Of the male inhabitants of Cupepper
have been arrested and are now in charge of the
Provost Marshal Guards have been placed
around the residences of the leading secessionists
and one allowed 10 enter them Several
prominent citizens who professed Union senti
ment, were discovered communicating with the
enemy. and in order to prevent this entirely the
innocent as well "a the guilty must suffer
A heavy cavalry reconnaissance is now in pro
gress ard by to morrow evening will have re-
ported the position Of the enemy
It is thought that the enemy have n consider
able force in the vicinity of Gardonsvle, hut
only one brigade of cavalry this side of the
Rapidan.
The Herald's Washington dispatch SAYS:
party Of guerrillas crossed the Potomac on
Tuesday on horse stealing expedition, hut were
overtaken near Rockville bv a portion of Scott's
900. and driven back TO Virginia with loss of
several killed and wounded
On Wednesday team and guard of an officer
Of Henrzelman's staff was attacked bv guarrlas
nine miles from Alexandria After firing few
shots they left in a hurry, escaping through
dense woods.
The Times Washington dispatch saws:
Orders 10 Burnside to reinforce Rosecrans left
here on the 18th and could not possibly have
reached him before the l7th He was then nj
JoneShoro where he expected TO encounter Long.
streets reintorcements going to Bragg. He
could not possibly get TO Chattanooga, $50
miles in time to help meet Braggs attack on the
ooh
Messrs. Mcdonald. Scandlin, and Leonad and
Prink. Of the Sanitary Commission, arrived at
Norfolk from Richmond Mr. Bringe and an
other member of the commission are still detain-
ed as prsoners
Major General Ripley. late Chief of the Ord
nance Bureau. has been placed on the retired
list
Brigadier General Fitz Henry Warren has been
ordered to report 10 General Binks
a Reconnaissance of the lst New York cavalry
up tho Shenandoah Valley last Saturday. return.
ed with thirteen rrisoners and fourteen horses
The Trihune's Norfolk letter saws:
Lee has been tn Charleston within few davs.
and the probabilities that he will superintend
the final struggle Mt Chattanooga
EwelFs corps is alone in front OF Meade and
Richmond depends upon him and such new force
as can be hastily raised for its protection
Rebel svmpathizers admit the capital to be in
danger should Meade move against il.
Longstreet's and Hills corps were in the late
fight. and further reinforcements have been sent
TO Bragg from Richmond
The Tribune's Washington correspondent SAYS:
Letters from Europe contradict the rumor that
the provisional government of Mexico had sent
special agent to Richmond to establish friendly
relations
The pretended departure of Vice President A.
II. Stephens 10 bargain Texas and Louisiana for
armed intervention Of France is also canard
Gen Forey will resume operations against the
remaining forces Of Juarez at the end of the
rainy season and expects to dispose of them very
easily
considerable number Of FreHch officers have
been appointed instructors Of Mexican soldiers.
and 30 600 uniforms and stand of arms have been
Forwarded from France to equip the Mexican
armv
The acceptance of the crown BY Macmillan is
a settled fact
Not the least credit is to be given 10 the ru.
mors of the recognition Of the South bv France
The French Government positively dsclams any
such Intentions and the subject has never been
introduced in Cabine, council
Nashville letter 10 the World contains ru
mors that Rosecrans is to he reinforced by Sigel,
who l. 10 be placed in command Of CORPS
The Times Paris letter says the Florida can
not finish her repairs before two months Two
levies have been made on her for claims due
French citizens. ana another will be for the seiz
ure of certain bars of silver belonging to Euro
pean houses. 50 il is hardly probable that she will
ever 60 10 sen again DESTROYER of peaceful
commerce
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