Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
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patch to the Times says:
We hear from Falmouth to-night that an off,
cial report has been made to headquarters of the
discovery of negro cavalry pickets on the south
bank of the Rappahannock below Fredericksburg.
| AT United States Ford. night before last.
| large and new encampment of the enemy was
discovered. as if they we're meditating another
/ advance TO this side on our forces to night.
| Discoveries Just made in the third Auditors
/ office, in settling the accounts OF the Commits
| sioners of Subsistence. develops numerous frauds
/ by these officers in the settlement of drawing of
company funds The matter will be thoroughly
investigated The Commissioners whose accounts
are incorrect will be suspended until investigation
| is made
| A refugee who arrived within our lines today
/ from Charleston. says the Rebels have about 400
/ suns in position around the city. The west side
| is poorly fortified. There are number of IRON
clad shore batteries in the harbor, mounted with
the heaviest guns. He denies the report that the
forts there have been cased with railroad iron.
Another iron-cad was ready to launch but the
| Rebels lack necessary machinery.
! Several thousand negroes are kept busy daily
streng thening defenses OF the city.
He thinks the city impregnable from water APP
promch
The Herald has the following:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY Coarse
Near White Oak Church, Va, 18th.
There are unmistakable preparations now being
made for "A speedy movement of the army. Our
transportation is now being cut down to facilitate
movements in the coming march, and officers
warned beforehand that all superhuous baggage
must be sent home, while all that hold commits
/ Sions in the line have been notified that their
wedge tents cannot be transported for them in
/ future, and that in the coming campaign nothing
more will be allowed them than shelter tents,
such as the men have, which they carry on
their backs. This fact alone is a sufficient fore
warning of the trials, troubles dscomforts and
seventies of the next campaign.
! The Express states that Secretary Chase was
to day offered hundred millions in gold by
/ European parties which, at the current rates of
exchange, would be equivalent to par here
CHICAGO. March l4.-Specials from Memphis
dated the llth. say Gen, Quinby' division which
returned from Yazoe Point on account of high
water. stopped at Yazoo Pass. probably to rein
force that expedition, which is reported to have
captured Yazoo City and the feet of rebel trans
ports that have rendezvoused there for a long
time.
| WASHINGTON, March l4-The Senate, soon
alter the reading of the journal went into execu-
tive session, after which the doors were opened
and at ii o'clock the Senate adjourned sine
die
III WaS evident mere was not a quorum or SEN
atOrs present TO-DAY, quite number having left
Washington during the week for their homes.
/ Many nominations for hrevet rank for military
service. which by recent law the President was
authorized 20 confer were not acted upon.
Before the close of the session there sew
eraI coutrmations including the following:
Mi. Gen. Stoneman OF the volunteers, to be a
Major General; Col. Ohm B. Stevenson of Mis-
souri, volunteers, to be Brigader General OF
volunteers.
Hon John " NOEL, of Missouri, member
of the late House of Representatives, died
TO day after several weeks illness.
Two hundred and eighty Rebel prisoners were
conveyed from the Old Capitol prison to the
steamer State of Maine, which will take them to
City Point to be exchanged. They were
Enthusiastically salEted at the old Capitol prison
and at the wharf by large number of persons
including women. The Rebels were evidently
delighted with the salutations they received.
They escorted by strong guard.
II A telegram from Gen. ROsecrans states that
according TO a report which had reached him the
Rebels had evacuated Vicksburg.
Information had been previously received here
F. that the Rebels were removing their stores and
war materials from Vicksburg into the interior.
Nothing. however, is officially known so as to
+ speak with certainty
RISING Sux. March l4-There was quite a
to day. but large number present were Union
men.
After the meeting a man in the crowd
cheered for jeff Davis and was Immediately
knocked down. A second party coming to the
rescue shared the same fate. when number one
drew pistol and fired at Lieutenant of the ID
Indiana cavalry, grazing his head. The Lieu
tenant fired and wounded number one severely
and struck number two on the head with the
=, | hntt Of bis nisfot This ended the row
FoLr MoSRor. March l4.-Capt. Kelly, of the
Adea reports that when he lett Key West the
; steamer Pearl was lying there. She is also a
! prize taken by the gunboat Tioga off Providence
J Island.
The iron clad Keokuk arrived in Hampton
Roads this evening.
NEw YoRK, March l4-The steamers CITY OF
; New York and New York said to day for Eu-
rope, taking million and half in specie.
Port ROYAL advices of the 10th contain an or
} der from Gen Hunter for forward movement
HEADQUARTERS OF THE SorTH,
Hilton Head s. c., March 5, 1863.
: Soldiers ffhe Department Of the South:
/ After long and wearying delays. due to causes
/. over which no one in this department had con.
tool, we have at length the cheering prospect oil
active and very important service. Soldiers OF
the 10Th army corps, you are stimulated by every
e consideration OF honor to vie with the gallant
men of the Department of North Carolina, who
4 have been sent by the Government to take par
: with YOU ia the dangers and glory OF the opera
f tons now pending Officers ana men of the com
4 mand. Won are adiured 10 the performance o.
d every duty. Allwho earn distinction. no matter
a how humble their position, have NV pledge tina
d their services shall be honorably acknowledged
h and the acknowledgement pressed to their adyan
! tage