Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-22


Nothing has been seen of the enemy since the
skirmish at Aide on Wednesday. II is evident
that the main portion Of Lees forces is still near
the gaps of the Blue ridge. ei
A special to the Times says:
. Two deserters from Stuart's cavalry say Stu
art has $4,000 men at Warrenton, and Lees ar
my is massed in the Shenandoah valley, between
Front Royal and Winchester, Numbering about
10000. They also state that Lees whole army
is preparing to turn Hooker's right flank and
cross ioto Maryland. sen
"A special to the Times from Harrisburg on
the 18th states that The enemy are no nearer
Chambersburg than Greencastle, and their reap
proach-as far as Chambersburg is extremely
doubtful. Ii is believed they viii abandon this
side Of the State line entirely.
A special to the Herald says troops are arriving
at Harrisburg every train. and there is a prospect
OF a forward movement from there.
Stoneman's cavalry was in the vicinity Of Ha-
gerstown lighting the enemy.
Admiral Foote, whose sickness has already
been announced, still fingers, but without the
slightest prospect of recovery Last evening a
consultation of physicians was held and the
opinion was general among them that he would
hardly survive the night. He was alive however
in the morning, and another council was held,
but no favorable symptoms appeared. The Ad-
miral is gradually sinking, and his death is al
most momentarily expected.
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The Harrisburg Union of Yesterday morning
says there are now about 5000 troops in Camp
Curtin, and the number is constantly and rapidly
increasing.
Gov. Seymour has arrived in this city. We
hear Adjdtant General Sprague arrived Yesterday
and efforts will be made TO equip with all haste
the remaining regiments, that they may be dis
patched to PENNSYLVANIA. The 18th and 25th
regiments. of Brooklyn, left this morning for
Harrisburg.
Capt. Nelson, of the pilot boat Charles Mar
shall, reports: On the 18th spoke the fishing
schooner Rose, of Boston, whose Captain re,
ported being boarded the day previous by a pirate,
80 miles northeast of Nantucket. The pirate
took all the pork and two barrels of mackerel
from the Rose and let her 90, saying he would
not hurt poor men. The pirate afterwards came
alongside the pilot boat and inquired for a square
rugged vessel. The pirate is a three -masted
English built schooner, carries three guns and
loists British colors.
A special to the Times SAYS:
Commissioner DOane has received a letter
from Fort Scott. Kansas. giving an account of
the squelching of a Rebel mission in New Mex
leo ami Colorado to organize, enrUlI and muster
into the Confederate service all the pro slavery
material of those Territories. There were l9 In
this embassy. In passing through the territory
of the Osages they were attacked and surround
ed. their white flag disregarded, and the whole of
them killed, scalped aud decapitated. In the
party we're three Colonies. one Lieutenant Col
onei, one Major and forr Captains.
From philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. June 20.-a special to the In
quirer irons Harrisburg, says:
The Rebel infantry are now in Hagerstown,
1000 strong. m
The Rebel force in Williamsport is much
greater this morning.
The Rebels have brought all their stores and
baggage to this side of the Potomac, for the pur
pose of making it the base OF operations for ex-
tenSive raids into Pennsylvania.
The steamer Massachusetts, has arrived, hav.
ing in tow the Confederate steamer Calypso, n
prize from Wilmington to this port.
On Thursday night week the celebrated block
ade runner Herald from Nassau, was sunk on
Folly Island by the fire OF our blockaders, within
81 D yards of the batteries. The fate of her off
GERS and crew is unknown. as broadside after
broadSide was poured into her on every side, till
she sunk. M su
The blockade off Charleston is perfect. The
fleet hereafter will not wait to capture, but
will fire broadsides into the blockade runners until
they sink or surrender. 49,
The Herald was passing under another name
at the time she wss sunk.
From Frederick.
FREDERICK. June l9.-All quiet here.
A stage for Hagerstown got to Boonsboro and
was stopped by Rebel cavalry.
All quiet at Harper's Ferry.
Our troops captured 20 of Whites cavalry at
FONT of Rocks, last night.
From Washington.
WAsHiSGroN. June 20 The Tribune's special
says:
Your special messenger direct from General
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telligence that the enemy had moved upon Cen
treville, and in an encounter with our forces al
that point had defeated them
On Thursday, Generals Lee and Ewell took
possession of Thoroughfare Gap.
Gen. LOngstreet is in the Beighborhood OF
Leesburg. BE is constantly threatening General
Slocum. The latter is, however carefully on his
guard against surprise.
Gen. A. p. Hill is known to have reached
Dumfries on Thursday night, but nothing has
been ascertained of his movements beyond that
time
This reconno;ssance by our cavalry has solved
the mystery of the location of Lee and Ewell,
From this source. it is also ascertained that Long
street was, on Wednesday. at Union in Loudon
county in the Bull Run Valley,
Advices from below say that A. p. Hills ad.
vance guard consisting of Hampton's Legion was
advancing toward Dumlries; and one regiment
nAu mdue lis appearance AZ CGilOTu OOuTb nOuSe.
Intelligent officers draw the conclusinn that Lee
is advancing upon the Army of the Potomac in
three columns. His right, under Hill, by way OF
Occoquan and Wolfe Run Shoals: his centre,
under Ewell, by way of Thoroughfare Gap; and
bis left. under Longs,reet, by way of Leesburg.
Such disposition has been made of our army
by Gen. Hooker, that no surprise can possibly
take place.
A few hours will most probably develope fur.
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Lees forces, which are now said to be upward OF
10000 strong.
Scattering reports of guns were heard in the
direction of Aide, yesterday. These were re
vived at intervals during this morning. Nothing
is as vet heard of the result.
The following were among the killed and
wounded in the recent cavalry fight at Aide in
Virginia:
Sixth Ohio cavalry, W. T. Carpenter, arm
Sergeant Bosquin, shoulder; Sergeant G.. ii
Stone. leg: Henry Leo2olet, severely. head; W
b. Warmer. hip; Sergeant Morans. injured by
horse falling On him; Z. Osborn, foot.
From Fortress Monroe.
FoRr MoNRoE, June l9.-The transport Emil,
arrived TO day from Newborn with advices to the
18th. She reports as follows:
The Rebel committee on river fortifcations
report the Union forces in possession of a bel
Of country 300 miles long and $50 miles wide
with the inland seas and rivers filled with Unior
gunboats. reaching through North Carolina and
Virginia, which prevents Notifications being con
structed; that while this continues the permanent
secession of North Carolina and Virginia can mo-
be expected. The Unionists in East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina have organized
powerful forces, and, Joined by thousands of de
serters and conscripts from the Rebel army, q
whom protection is guaranteed. are holding th,
mountain regions against the Rebel Government