Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-15
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NEW YoRK, June l3--Nassau papers are AGAIN
indignant because the gunboat Rhode Island had
chased the steamer Margaret and Jessie and the
steamer Circus. within the prescribed limits of
maritime law, firing full broadside AZ one of
them. which plowed up the ground near the
dwellings on shore. and wounded two fishermen.
A dangerous explosive war weapon. shippei
from Nassau for Charleston on the former
steamer was thrown overheard by order of the
Captain. near Charleston The conclusion pro
duced by it, fall in the water exploded il. and n
steamer was badly damaged by it and Captain
Wilson nearly killed
Advces from New Orleans state that General
Sherman il better. and the probability is. that not
only his life. but his leg will be saved though he
will be lame for life
Skirmishing is going on constantly at Port
Hudson
Our forces are busy constructing batteries
which would he completed and ready to open OIL
the enemy by the 9th.
The opinion was. that the Rebels could not
hold out twenty four hours thereafter
A deserter says there is but small force In
Port Hudson
A Washington special to the Tribune dated
the 18th saws
Five deserters who came within our lines ON
the Rappahannock yesterday, report that Gen
Lee marched with his whole force up the river
ttAttUltnt WHICH j tpiiHfUlci tv other evidence
Observations OF our aronauts are somewhat
hazardous in these DAYS One who went IN in
a balloon near the Wrotten House at A. NJ
was admonished 10 descend by the Rebels. who
opened a brisk fire upon the balloon with shells
" IN this exception ALL is 'quiet along the front.
The Union nominee for Governor Of Ohio will
probably be Gov. Tod, the present incumbent. or
OK Congressm man John A Bingham.
A statement that Admiral Farragut has asked
to be relieved and is to be succeeded bv Admiral
Porter is not true lie has not made the request.
nor will the Department be able to spare him
from active duties.
a special to the Herald dated Headquarters
Army OF the Potomac, June IL, has the follow
ing:
Af,irs remain unchanged across the river.
Below Fredericksburg little picket firing is
INDUCED in and occasionally artillery opens, but
without effect
From the upper fords we have no news of i'm
portance All feel confident that we can hold
our position against any force the enemy may
bring against us.
No news whatever from Vicksburg
All quiet on the Rappahannock
The military district of Iowa, under command
of Major General Pope, has been constituted so
as to include all territory within the State of
Iowa, except the village OF Sioux City, and put
under command of Brgadier General b. S Rob
/ erts, with headquarters at Davenport.
! Lieutenant NJ. Norton, Goth Illinois, has been
appointed Abide Camp to Major General Pope
! The George Washington brings no news ex-
cept order from Sen. Ranks that no steamer
from New York will be allowed on Quarantine
without a special order from the Commanding
General, unless il be mail ship, or Transporting
stores for the Government. This is made neces-
sary by the continued refusal to transport til,
soldiers mail except upon inadmissbe cond
tions. and will be inexorably enforced
Nothing from Port Hudson.
Washington special to the Post, dated 18th
! SAYS:
The enemy has made no demonstrations
Culpepper, though it is certain they are in heavy
force. Their designs will probably be DISCLOSED
in day or two.
A delegation of Unionsts from Louisiana nae
an interview with the President to day. in refer
ence to reorganizing that State in the Union, &C
cordihg to the plan proposed in the correspon
dence of the Union Association of New Orleans
with Military Governor Shipley.