Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-18
THE PROGRESS OF TnEFRENcH,
FROM VIRGINIA.
Another Attack on the Federals
sat suffolk.
THE REBELS ARE DRIVEN BACK BY
OUR GUNBoATs.
SOUTHERN NEW 3.
ALL QUIET AT CHARLESTON. y

INV YORK. April 1.-THE Herald saws: our
correspondent at Hamilton, Bermuda, undea
date of April 9th says:
from Cuba, March 30th. reports that the British
war ship Cygnet. when entering the port of Gu
ba, from a cruise, fired upon, at the same
moment by two United States vessels The
Captain of the Legate had heard that the com
mander of the Cvgnet on demanding an ex plana-
ton, he was informed that they hld mistaken his
vessel for the Alabama, Florida. or some other
rebel priyateer.
This temporary difficulty, if il ever really oc
CURED. may have been exaggerated into rumors
concerning the arrest and parole OF Admiral
Wilkes
The Herald's correspondent at Suffolk says
Sergeant Hall, who was captured few days since
while coming down the Nansemond has returned
He says the enemy have nine bridges constructed
over the Blackwater, and are sending large bodies
of troops, night and DAY, TO the Southwest. All
the way from Petersburg to Richmond, every
five miles. eirthworks of all kinds in which
guns hive been mounted Rebel soldiers, how
ever admit that these guns have lately been ia
ken away.
The sunboat Alert IS disabled The eunboat
West End was riddled bv heavy fire from rebel
sharpshooters and nfsnry.
In the list of wounded, on the 18th, is Thorn
Kinlar of the 18Th Indiana. \ letter dated
the 10Th. saws our loss on the l4th, was rs fol
lows: Manufacturers Smith, Andrew Craw
ford. Robert Sanders and William Sebatsky, Of
the 18th Indiana.
Three detachments from this regiment OF in
fantry with small force of cavalry and artillery
went out Oh the Edenton road this mori ing at
daylight and attacked the enemy in his position
There our people met Virginia regiment and
drove it back, when it was reinforced by brig
ade The brigade, after some heavy skirmishing,
fell back The enemy did not make a movement
10 again advance, but retired 10 his entrench-
ments 10 avoid being cut Oft or drawn into a trap.
Lieutenant Fleming. aid to General Terry, was
wounded in the side.
SUFFOLK. April l5-About o'clock this
morning. the enemy attacked us on our left
They were some , 900 strong.
The enemy were sheed from Fort Dix from
which they retreated about five miles At the
same time, feint made TO cross the Nause-
nond, but gunboats drove the Rebels back
into the woods.
General Peck is confident that he can repuse
the enemy. Longstreet will find himself in
trouble. before long; il he manages to get back
10 his own deences ON the Blackwater, there will
be terrible blunder somewhere.
Direct advces from the City of Mexico up to
March odd received in Washington. report some
progress of the French IN their operations against
Puebla They have occupied two important
places four miles from Puebla and commanding
the road to Vera Cruz and San Juan. two miles
| from Puebla, also commanding the road to the
city of Mexico.
General Couionfort has been reinforced by
three brigades from the Capital.
! In skirmsh of March Odd the French weic
compelled 10 retire
| The MeIicans are in excellent spirits
Another stirring proclamation has been issued
| by the President OF Juarez.
FoRr MONROE. April l7.-Richmond papers OF
yesterday have been received here.
All is quiet at Charleston.
| The Federals occupy Coles, kawha and Sea
brook Islands, in force They are protected by
gunboats.
Three gunboats and three transports have been
destroyed the Cumberland by Wheeler
Cavalry
WASHINGTON, April l6.-Special to the Herald
says:
There are various rumOrS atoat in official cir
Giles, regarding the rumored withdrawal of the
Monitors from Charleston, or their employment
! on the Mississippi for the last two months
Fifteen thousand soldiers have been sent to the
Army of the Potomac from convalescent camps
A list of Provost Marshals for all the States
except Connecticut. is said to have been made by
! Col Fry. and presented to the Secretary of War
! NV DIX, Aptlt IL ne Ooinmerclal
Washington letter intimates that the President i.
not peiSed with the elimination of six months
preparation for the reduction of Charleston in two
hours fighting 1t is no secret that the recon
noisnnce which accomplished so little is to be fol
lowed by bona fde attack which is to to con
tinue a long rs the ironclads can fire gun
( President Lincoln intends to have Charleston
reoccupled by the United States authorities
There Is much comment in Washington OF
Hunters remaining IDLE during the fight.
Virginia passed a bill taxing everybody anC
everything more than double the rate of tn,
Uuted States tax under the Internal Revenu,
Law
The Rebel Congress passed bill abolishine
hoggng in the Rebel army. substituting the deatl
penalty and Imprisonment in the pententiary.
The case Of the steamer Tubal Cain is still
under consideration at the War Department.
The report that Lord Lyons is about taking Vi
a residence in New \ ork Is unfJunded