Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-24
DAILY SENTINEL.
TElEcRAPHIc:
Noon Reports.



NEw YoRK. September % "A Charleston
harbor letter states that everything quiet
there
The Herald says that a great deal Of work IS
being done OF an important character. the nature
Of which cannot at present be revealed. but the
results Of which will soon develope themselves
On Wednesday last a severe gale from the
northeast set in and continued 10 blow with great
fury until Thursday night when il moderated
snd finally died awav. Tents were blown down
and their occupants compelled TO remain out
doors. exposed to one OF the severest storms
have witnessed for some time Unusually high
and huge waves rolled fsr on the beach over the
levees Of sand constructed about the camps and
completely sweDt down the front rows Of tents
and drowned the soldiers. Vessels in the roads
pitched aud rolled violently and many of them
dragged their anchors. Fortunately none went
down
The Charleston Courier, Of the 9Th inst, has
the following:
A very sad accident occurred 1T Battery Chez
yer. James Island, about 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. magazine exploded. killing FIVE men.
We have not learned the canse Of the explosion
nor how miny were wounded.
The rebel steamer Sumter was sunk between
Moultrie and Sumter. few days ago. in what
manner the Courier does not state.
Gov Bonham called IN exta session Of the
Save 10 meet ht OOlumDids OepLeT0-
Der 9th
Gov Bonh1m. in proclamotion. calls out all
the population over is wears of age. capable of
bearing arms. that are not in or liable TO COnfed
crate service for State defenses The term of
enlistment of those accented will he six months.
rebel battery on james Island has been
busy engaged in shelling our camps on Block
Island, during the past three or four DAYS, but
had not occaSioned single casualty up to last
night.
The rebels seem to be under the impression
that something is goirs on that does not promise
well To- their cause. our men are silent and no
guns have been fired our side recently II is
not improbable that they are correct in their
mises but their efprts 10 she'll out will signal
ly fail 10 remove the cause Of their fears As |
write, Gregg j. being r.pidly shelled bv Batteries
Bee and Simkins on Sullivan and james Islands.
No considerable nlmher Of casu lties have
occurred lately on this island from rebel practice
although at times it has been quite hot and well
directed
The Times special says:
II NAV be considered finally settled that there
will be no draft in Ohio
The flag of truce boat which lef. Fortress
Monroe for City Point on Saturday. has not been
heard from since II il believed that the rebel
authorities have detained her 10 prevent officers
Of the sanitary commission, who have been pre-
viouslv ir Richmond and were on their return,
from giving information regarding the movements
of the rebels.
The Worlds special saws:
Gen. Halleck has given orders for the Army
Of the Potomac TO move forward.
The situation the Rapidan has undergone
no material change either side.
Ii is understood the enemy is fortifying the ap.
proaches to Orange G. II and Gordonsville.
Lees whole armv il is estimated. is now CON
posed of A. p and d II Hills corps. the latter
evacuated Richmond lately To reinforce Lee, and
Hoods division of L"ngstreets corps with Gen
Stuart's cavalry, making an aggregate of about
40. 900 men.
A Times Morris Island letter saws:
Nothing has transured worthy of note since the
date Of nv last letter In fact it is not very evi
dent that anything will occurr for some weeks tC
come. The army does not manifest the eas
sign Of activity.