Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

CLEVELAND. May 9.-The convention OF the
Cleveland aud Columbus, Clevet-nd and Toledo.
Cleveland and Erie. and Buffalo and State Line
Railroads of Yesterday, agreed to consolidate their
gross earnings and pro rata division on the basis
of last years earnings
From New ri
NEW YoRK, May 9-The Worlds Washing
ton special states that the President and Haleck
received intelligence that Hooker was recrossing
the Rappahannock at , o'clock OF yesterday.
They Immediately proceeded to his headquarters
at Falmouth, where they spent the night and
most OF the day. They returned here late this
afternoon.
The report which found its way into the papers.
that 40. 900 men FROM Heintzelman's Department
were seat To reinforce Hooker, Is untrue. Not a
single man was seni.
The more reliable estimates place our loss III
killed and wounded and prisoners, AT - .OOO-not
exceeding this lumber
The steamer Morning Star from New Orleans,
3Oth ultimo. and Havana the 4th inst arrived.
Part of Gen. Banks staff and his private sec
rotary came passeDgers-the latter with dis
patches TO the Government.
The gunboat Huntsville was spoken of Moro
Castle. She had taken several prizes.
Gen. Averill has been relieved of his command
for not keeping open communication with Stone
man, and following orders tor his part in the cav
airy expedition. Averills friends are confident
that he did nothing that cannot be fully justified.
The reported loss of u large amount OF field AT
tillery in HOoker's retreat is untrue. 1t Is be-
lieved that our forces brought away more than
they crossed with. Hooker had nearly re crossed
the RappahannOck before he heard the news in
Rebel papers of the success OF Stoneman's expe-
dition.
But few wounded are arriving here. Cause of
delay unknown.
the President told a member of the Cabinet
this afternoon that since his return from Fall
mouth he found HoOker's army in much better
condition than he anticipated, and believed that
the moment the weather cleared off. it could
again make a forward movement if it shall be so
decided. Among improbable rumOrs brought by
boat this afternoon, was one that the enemy COM
menced Smelling Falmouth to day, and another
that Hooker commenced 10 cross again. There
has been no excitement in Washington to day.
1t Is believed in Washington that the conscrip-
ton will be Immediately enforced, beginning
with the State of New York.
News has been received from the headquarters
of the French, in Mexico, to the 18th, saying that
they possessed all but a small portion of Puebla.
The United States schooner Annie had over
hauled several suspicious vessels which caused
great excitement at Havana. A Spanish steamer
was sent to investigate.
The steamer Circassian, from " ilmington the
4th, has arrived. She has on board Commodore
Forbes, captured off Sabine Pass by the steamer
New London, and Il lot of prisoners captured
from the Rebel steamer Chatahoochie. She re-
ports the iron. clads off Charleston all ready for
another attack.
prom nashville.
NASHVILLE. May Sit is reported by n gen
tleman just come through our lines. that General
Van Dorm was shot and instantly killed by DR..
Peters. of Maury county. Yesterday. at the lat
ter's house. The informant states that Van
Dorm was discovered in criminal intercourse with
Peters wife.
From washington.
WASHINGTON. MAY 9.-The total number of
wounded soldiers who have arrived here up to the
present time is supposed to be about 3 200.
Gen. Sigel had an interview with the President
to day. Gen. Sigel is anxious to be put in active
service.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. May 9.-The Bulletin of this
city, publishes the following highly important in
teiligence this evening:
We learn from the editors of the Philadelphia
Inquirer. that one of their correspondents who
has just returned from Washington, saws that Gen.
Joe. Hooker recrossed the Rappahannock in force
Yesterday, the men carrying eight days rations
with them. Ii also learns from another source
that is vouched for AS reliable, that Gen. Keys
taken Richmond, having advanced upon it via
Yorktown. aud that the Federal Flag floats over
the Rebel Capital.
II this intelligence is true HoOker's falling back
was the ruse that the real advance upon Rich
mond WAS TO be made while Lees army was on
the Rappshannock. If Gen. Stoneman has cut
off the communication of Gen. Lee, as reported
it will be IA work of time Tor Gen. Lee 10 reach
the Rebel Capital; in the meantime Hooker is on
his heels.
We have confirmation from a perfectly reliable
source that Gen. Hooker has recrossed the Rap
pahannOck.
Gold has been falling rapidly to-day and this
fact has probably resulted from the important
movements reported.
We have 10 quotations of the price of the pre-.
cious metal since the reception of this important
news.
The telegraph is silent concerning the startling
intelligence. which has already startled Third and
Chestnut streets exciting the utmost enthusiasm
LATEST.
1t is reported that private advices have been
received in this city from Fortress Monroe stating
that 10000 Federal troops arrived there on the
9th inst, as reinforcementS, and immediately
moved forward for an attack on Richmond.
There is no doubt that General Hooker has
recrossed the Rappahannock.
- Ii is also stated that Gen SLOVENIAN is lying at
the White House on the 9th inst. and receiving
achievements on transports via the FORK river,
which he Immediately moved forward to Rich
mond. The people of this city are in the highest
state of excitement over this glorious news.