Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-14

headquarters OF the army, dated at b O'Clock thi =
evening. shy all j. quiet.
There sas some skirmish:ng 10 day
] There does not seem 20 be any tear that the
enemy has crossed the river. nor that he can or
will without giving battle
There has been heavy rain for three hours
An acrisient occurred very esrly this morning
on the W ashngton branch Of the Baltimore and
OHIO rsiro id. about four miles tins side of Au
napoliS junction One Of the trains stopped on
the Washington track for water. but this fact did
not become known To the engineer Of the second
train, both from this city. IN time 20 prevent il
from running into the former The crash was
terrible The passengers were principally troops.
thirty or forty Of whom, including sixteen off
GERS. were wounded some of them seriously IL
not fatally. The sufferers we're brought back to
Washington.
HEADor ARTERs ARMY PoroNAc, July l2 To
dsy our right wing gradually pressed forward on
the Boonesboro and Hagerstown pike. and finally
occupied Hngerstown. which hold to night
The enemy's force, which consisted principally of
cavalry and two regiments Of infantry. made no
determined resistance. The Rebels fell hack to
wari Wilamsport, and accommodating parties
report that thew are throwing up entrenchmen
within two miles of II igerstown. The positions
thew now occupy are said to be of great strategic
strength.
Elsewhere all has been quiet
Prom new York.
NV YoRK JULY 10 A special to the World.
dated Frederick july ~. SAYS:
No general engagement to dtv but a battle
can not long be DELAYED
The report Is credited that Lee has brought his
I forces together on tongue uf land below near
tie ford. which strengthens the belief Of a gen
era and desperate affray tomorrow or Tues
dav
The lst corps is said to have occupied Haeers-
town this afternoon
a snecisl 10 she World. dated Shippingsburg.
july III. saws: At.
The position Of the Rebel army is definitely
known ut headquarters To day Langstreet's
/ forces are At Sheparistown. Ewell's at Hsrers-
town. aud HilI's between Hsgerstown and viii
pmsport. Their estimated strength is from
$1,000 to 60,0O0, with about $50 pieces of ar.
! tillery.
Communication between Gen. COUGHS armv
and the Army OF the Potomac is only to be had
by circuitOus route.
II is rnmored that Beauregard has a large force
near the Upper Potomac. to CO operate with Lee
! Gov Curtin intends being with the army when
il ia called upon TO cr0ss the State line He was
ut Gettysburg last night. attending to the wants
of the Union wounded
Gen. Couch and staff are still at Chambers
burg
| the INVASION uas pronaDiV cost FRANKLIN and
adjoining counties 81, 000 900
! A special To the Times dated Antietam River.
Sunday July r. says:
Our whole line il ordered to advance to day,
and unless the eaemv retire there will be more or
less fighting before night
The enemv held his picket line verv tenacious
"; although conce ling some strong position be
hind il. there are well grounded fears that the
river may become fordabls in a day or two 1t
had fallen considerably at Shsrpsburg Yesterday,
aud was still rapidly receding. Prospects for
more rain 10 dav.
A scout from Winchester Yesterday reports the
enemv moving another pontoon train and a train
| of ammunition to WiIliamsport
| Maj Gen. Howard has issued an address 10 his
| llth corps congratulating them on their recent
bravery and success in defeating the Rebels
The Tribune states that one of it, correspond
ents. who arrived on SUNDAY rom the front, saws
the Potomac had fallen five feet and was fordable
for horses
The Rebel army was concentrating at Falling
| Waters
Judge McNair. Mrs Ballard and an unknown
Commodore, all Rebel spies. arrested here
on Saturday, as they were about leaving for the
South
Capt. Belcher. of Maine regiment, who es
caped from the Rebels. reports that they took
0n0 prisoners The Rebels estimate their
Harrisburg dispatch to the Herald has the
following:
| 4 telegram from London on Sunday states that
the enemy are pressed in front and on both tanks
by Meade. who holds them tightly where they
are
1t is raining heavy tonight, and the Potomac
has not fallen.
A dispstch to the Herald dated Funkstown.
JULY ID says:
ba rig oh WING Of our army updar ui~ IL
rested on Saturday night this side of Funkstown,
but were to advance Sunday morning.
! : 1t is hell. we'd no Rebels will be found on this
side of the Potomac.
| A mob collected on Third avenue, at con-
scripting Office, drove off the officers and fired
large number ofbuidings. A whole block is in
fumes and the mob will not allow the 6remeu to
10 work their engines Thew also DESTROYED all
the telegraph wires in the vicinity. They are ev-
| identity bent on mischief
The regulars. from Governors Island, have
been sent To the scene.
from Greencastie
GREEXcAsrLE. July l2-FiriDg was heard to.
day going on between Willamsport and Hagers-
battle
| Ten Rebel deserters have came into Green
castle within the last few hours
| The Rebels are said To have had seven boats
at WilliamSport Yesterday. Each boat cannot
take over more than two teams at n load.
The corps of Ewell and Hill returned and oc
cupied HAgerstown about o'clock yesterday
They have strong picket four miles this side of
! town.
Hill's corps passed through the town taking
the Leesburg pike east.
Col Boyd yesterday afternoon. with a com
pany of cavalry. got within one mile and a half
of HagerStown on the national road where he
discovers n large body of Rebel infantry moving
into that town by way Of the WIllilmspOrt road.
Firing was heard to-day in the di ection Of
Clear Spring and L-esburg. probably caused by
our troop driving the enemy's pickets.
! There is no good reason known for Lees army
evacuating II tgerstOsn and then reoccupying it
within few hours with the same troops, unless
he was disappointed in his facilities for crossing
| the river.
From Cincinnatf.
CINCINNATI, july l3-Burnside has declared
martial law IN Cincinnati. Newport and Coving
ton. Business is suspended and all citizens are
required TO organize in accordance with the de
cisiOn OF the State authorities
Nothing definite OF Morgan's whereabouts is
known. 1t is supposed he will endeavor to move
around the city and cross the river between here
and MaysviIe
The militia are rapidly concentrating.
Lee Surrounded.
FREDERIcK, july l2.-Accounts from the front
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