Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-17
From New York.

NEw York, September lo-lh he Times has
the following:
Gen Pleasnton reached the Rapidau at Rae
coon Ford Yesterday morning. after considerable
heavy skrmishing between Culpepper and that
point Up 20 that time no rebel infantry had
been met with, though heavy force of cavalry
had been driven back by our forces
Fighting Was going on at Raccoon Ford yes
terdsy the enemy vigorously resisting all our
attempts to cross. II is supposed that there is
large rebel force at that point resisting our ad-
Gen Foster telegraphs from Fortress Monroe
that the main body of the rebel army is at Rich
mOnd. where Lees headquarters now are, and
there is no force of any consequence in General
Meades front
Gen. P,easanton will probably ascertain the
exact position of the rebel army in a day or 80
train of cars passed through Culpepper from
Washington to-day with supplies for Meade's
armv
Washington special to the Times SAYS:
The latest dispatches from Mr.. Dayton. con.
tanning explicit and unmistakable assurances from
the French Emperor as well ms from his Minister
of Foreign Afflirs, that France has no intention
ei'hcr TO recognize the Southern Confederacy
while It's ability to maintain its Independence is
seriously contested. nor 10 plant any colonies on
the western contnent or to claim any permanent
conquest in Mexico 4hese declarations are re
ment.
The President does not think that the new
rebel rams will he llowed 10 leave English ports.
Recent advices from Gen Banks department
state:
Two deserters who boarded the guDboat Prn-
cess Roval for Galveston, in the latter part of
August represent things in very bad state in
that city. About ten days before they left
the troops laid down their arms on account of the
bad state of their ratons which consisted of meal
and fresh beef, and said they would not take
them up nnless better and proper rations were
served them. This remedied by the proper
auhorites and they again resumed their arms.
There are only about 1000 troops in Calves
tOD-oDe artillery regiment, two Of infantry and
one Of cavalry. Col. Duberg is in command of
the force
The following is list of the forts about Gal
weston and the number OF guns thev mount:
South battery. four guns. one off the Harriet
Lane. her largest; Fort Magruder. three guns:
Fort Point four guns Pelican Spit. two guns;
Fort Scurry, battery OF wooden guns; Fort
Bankhead. three guns, two "a Founders and one
howizer Eagle Grove. one gun.
The following have been abandoned:
Virginia Point and Fort Nelson.
The rebels are now erecting earthworks about
the city for rifle pits; colOred men TO the number
Of about 5,001 are engaged in this work Their
fortfcations are built OF earth, heavy timber and
railroad iron.
The Harriet Lane still remains above Red fish
bar as the rebels not get her machinery il
working order.
Tribunes special says:
Gen Foster in telegram from Fortress Mon
roe. adds that the weight OF his observations sup
port the generally received opinion that part o
Lees army has been sent to Charleston and
| part TO Chattanooga.
| The Herald's dispatch says:
There is no truth in the report that Genera
| Hunter is 10 resume command of the Department
of the Missouri. He is to have command il
tie Southwest ere long. but in the meantime h
is President of the Court. conveuing to investi
cute and report Oh the circumstances Attending
the loss Of the large amount OF funds by the de
structi0n of the steamer Ruth.
Gen King has arrested all male secessionist
found At irfsx @ II and vicinity, aud sen
them to the Old Cnpto Prison. amnng them ar
several leidug men who took an active part /
forcing the State into rebellion.
There - specll Cabinet meeting ut Oh
White House ve>tert,v. which wa~ IN session fc
some time understand that the subject unde
! discussion was counectci Sith present unfa
vorable relations vi'h England and France, whic
are REGARDED : critical. and particularly wit
reference - the character Of the dispatches an
Instructions 10 be forwarded 10 our diplomat
representatives, at those courts 10y steamer Il
believe while not ofa neeileSsly offensive cha
acter. will be 6rm aud positive in their tone an
will show that this Government Is not dispose
quietly to submit to continuation ofOutrag'
practced against the nation in the interest OF q
rebellion particularly in fitting out and di-patci
ing rebel armed vessels from the ports OF thes
powers. commtrce
The steamer Mary Sanford from CharlestC
bar the night of the 18th. has arrived brinGir
dispatches for the Government and mail fro
the feet.
Gilmore is actively at work erecting bateri
the upper end Of Morris Island. sustaining
heavy fire from Forts Johnston and MOuitrle.
The rebels have two ID inch guns in Moultri
Sumter is silencel. but guns still seen al
rebel flag Is still flying
No further attempt has been made 70 captu
the fort since the Iecent boat repulse
The monitor Patapsco has gone to Port Roy
for repairs.