Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-30

leans on the 21st. has arrived. She states that
one infantry and two cavalry regiments and a
battery of Fix pieces are stationed at Indian vii
lage. nine miles In rear OF Plaquemine.
On the 18Th. three hundred cavalry made a
dash into Plaquemine, which was not guarded by
a mill .sry force. and burned the steamers Anglo,
Amer can. Southern Merchant, LaSykes and
Segur; also = barge and IS bales of cotton.
Thirty convalescents were taken to Indian vii
lage as prisoners. Capt. Albert Stearns. Provost
Marshal. escaped.
The Era says that the Louisiana State Bank
will again resume business as heretofore.
Not a word relative to affairs at Port Hudson.
The Baltimore American OF last evening says
our intelligence from the Upper Potomac this
morning is most gratifying. but not proper to pub
lish.
F~ugitives from Hagersrown says the Rebel
army is crossing at all the upper ords, and push
ing forward into Pennsylvania without stopping
TO res..
The movement of our army has been quite
rapio. and tie announcement of its present posi-
ton would sstonsh the people. and a collision
may be looked for at any moment
Frederick was fully occupied by our troops this
morning, as well as all the surrounding country.
The Herald has advices from Port Hudson to
the 20th.
Gen. Banks on the 18th inst, issued a con
gratulatory order to his troops on their steady ad-
vance ON the enemy's works, stating that he is
confident of an immediate and triumphant issue
Of the conflict. We are at all points upon the
Threshold Of his Qualifications. One more ad-
He then summons the organization Of a storm
ing column off 600 men to vindicate the flag of
the Union and its defenders who have fallen,
promising promotion TO officers, and a medal to
officers and ~privates.
The camp rumors about assaults by volunteers
and general attack have proved unfounded.
We are steadily ad~sncing nnr1 first parallel
which completely incloses the Rebel entrench
ments.
There are nightly skirmishes without definite
results. s s4
Battery No. 4 il TO be mounted with twelve
80 FOUNDERS which have Just been received.
One heavy shot from the enemy had done
considerable damage. The citadel on which it
was mounted was expected to be reduced.
Ii was ruu,oied and generally believed that the
assault would take place on the night of the 10Th,
to be led by Gen. Grierson and Col. Vanpeiton Of
the 10Th New York. The assaulting party was
to be supported by Gen. Weitzel's old brigade,
and that of Col. Dudley.
A Rebel bcaier of dispatches had been taken.
1t is is said that dispatches from Johnston
states that he will reinforce Port Hudson and
capture Banks whole army 4 the place would
hold out till the following Tuesday. This may
DC u TuSt, nONettF, 10 tnuuce DdukS 10 make all
immediate ass ,ult that he may be repulsed, or de-
terrnipe his ability to carry the place, and not
await the slow process of starvation.
A deserter reports n consultation of Rebel Off
GERS. who unanimously requested Gen. Gardner
to surrender He replied that a large reinforce
ment would arrive within a week. and if they
would hold nut Tor a lev days longer, the siege
would result favOrahly TO them
The Unaffected officers returned To their camps
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surrender within u week they would compel him
to do go. Another deserter reports the Rebels
have but forty head of cattle left.
srom cairo.
CAIRO June 81 "A member Of Gen. Asboth's
stiff. from Columbus. reports that Gen. Price,
with 5000 Rebels. is in the vicinity of Island 81.
1t is said he is preparing RATS to cross the Miss
issippi, his object being to CO -operaie with the
Rebel force near Memphis.
Another report says he will occupy Island IS,
and interrupt navigation Capt. Pennock, Of the
navy, is on the alert and will entrap Price.
Latest dates fran Vicksburg are TO the even
ing of the 2lst. The heavy cannonading of the
20th and 2lst. reported yesterday, is confirmed
No particulars.
The steamer Lebanon, from Cincinnati to
Yazoo Landing. sunk near Hurricane Island,
Ohio river, on Thursday. She was laden with
ammunition and Government stores, most of
which was lost. An ammunition barge in tow
was saved.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June 25.-1nformation ives re-
ceived at about FIVE O'Clock this afternoon ftom
Glen Rock that the Rebels were then at Hanover
Junction. tearing up the railroad track.
The following relative to the Re
bel movements may be considered as reliable:
The last of Lungstreet's corps passed through
Haeerstown yesterday morning, going toward
Pennsylvania. Ii was preceded by A. p. Hills
corps. Gen. Lee also passed through Hagers-
town Yesterday.
Refugees who have reached the Army of the
Potomac from Richmond represent that there
was quite a panic in that city. Only a very small
guard was left there. and many of the citizens
were leaving and going to Stanton.
r.f Prom Washington.
wAsHISeros, June 26.-Gen Dix telegraphs
from Fortress Monroe under date OF the 2Sth, as
follows:
Col. Spear. of the lith Pennsylvania, whom ]
sent out two DAYS ago. completely destroyed the
bridge over the Sputh Anna. He captured Gen.
W. Y. Lee. Col. Harsable. four Captains, FIVE
Lieufenants aud 100 privates and brought them in.
He also brought IN IS negroes with six mules
each. and $50 mules IN addition. and from rs to
100 horses lie took SI5,O00 in Confederate
bonds. just issued from All agent of the authori-
ties at Richmond.
Col. Spears lost three killed aud eight wounded.
In pursuance of the direction of the Secretary
of the Treasury, and of notice heretofore pub
lished, the second sale OF captured aud abandoned
cotton will take place at ST. Louis on the 9th of
July. '1-r
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