Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-21
Night Report

NEw YoRK. ApriI 20.-Tha Philadelphia En-
ouirer publishes an account OF the late expedition
from the army of Gen. Hooker. Its letter is
dated near Freemans Ford, 10Th inst
Monday morning, the expedition. under Major
General Stoncman, consisting Of caralry. In
fantry and artillery. tsft our old encampmeut
One norton of the cavalry alone proceeded to
Bresterburc and then encHnped Another por
ton bvouacked nj Elk River. Another battal-
ion of cavalry with a battery encampel at Nor
risville A fourth, accompanied 10y brigade of
infantry and two BATTERIES Of artillery, remained
for the night AT Grove Church Before daylight
that portion enesmpei nj Brusterburg. sent two
sauadrons. the sth Illinois and the 9th New
York under Capt Farnsworth, with instructions
to proceed to Wmrenton. thence TO Sulphur
Springs and there swrit orders The remainder
of this force was ordered TO proceed 70 Liberty
The SQUADRON sent toward W arrenton came upon
several detached bodies Of partisan cavalry, to
each ofwhich they gave Chase and captured some
and wounded others
Upon reaching the Springs they forded the
river and continued down the opposite bank as
far as Freeman Landing, where the roads be
came impossible and they were obliged to return
to tie point at which thes crossed. The divis
ion which remained as Elk Run left there and be
fore daylight the same morning they proceeded
to Beaton, on the railroad leading to Gordons
Vile This divisoni is now lying in the woods
near this pont The division remaing near Nor
rsvilIe moved down TO kelley's Ford. Here was
discover the first organized body of the enemy,
preparations were at once made TO dislodge them,
but after throwing shell or two the rebels re-
tired leaving the Ford in our possession. A
portion of this force was then sent Up the river
to Rappahannock Bridge with instructions to hold
it aud prevent its spoilation. They now hold
one side of keley's Ford and are strong enough
in position the bridge 10 PREVENTS destruction.
The remaing division, on leaving their encamp-
ment at Grave Church, travelled on the junction
of Easthams and Hedgemans Creek and from
thence to Liberty where they now are These
two divisions met with trfng opposition and
| have sent in some ten or twelve prisoners. The
rebels appear in considerable force but we doubt
much If they will be able to greatly retard US
should thew deleimine here To cross.
A Port ROYAL letter of the 18th, says: Our
new Monitor making eight in all. arrived here
Yesterday. TIE pFe heller Haze has just come
| into port, freghted with iron plating for the
/ Monitors decks They are all to be heightened
bv this arrival in the way of additional covering
! A few DAYS, or perhaps weeks. will find them
stronger than before the attack on Charleston.
The Commercial has a rumor that Secretary
Stanton has resigned. 1t is contradicted, how
ever, by another, hat the matter has been com
promised.
The Post has report from all officer who LEFT
] the Army of the Potomac on Saturday. that Gen
Stoneman was heard from Saturday p NJ HI
| had reached Cupepper Court House, where 5000
! Rebels were surprised and captured
A number of the Harris Light Cavalry were
killed in previous skirmish. The story j:
doubtful.
FoRr MoyRor. April 2o.-Heavy firing has
been going on for the last twenty four hours or
| Il.
Our gunboats are Smelling out the Rebels, who
are attempting to plant batteries at different
! points on the river.
Last night, our gunboats with the seth New
] York and Sih Kentucky regiments captured a
Rebel battery of six pieces. ana 300 prisoners.
4 steamer arrived from Charleston reports. I'll,
Monitors were all lying near the Bay, none hav
ing left. rs reported
NEW YORK, April 20-By the arrival of the
transport Ellen : Terry, we have adyices from
Newbern TO the 10th.
Gen. Foster ran the Rebel batteries in broad
DAYLIGHT His pilot was killed at the wheel.
negro deck hand was wounded. Over 300 sho
and she'll were fired at his vessel, besides voleys
| of musketry and small arms. Sixteen solid Sho
| took effect in the steamer.
The rentorcements at Washington consist o.
the 9Th Rhode Island.
Gen. Hickman's brigade was arriving at New
bern. when the Terry left.
New YORK, April 20 Another immense mas:
meeting was held in this city this afternoon
under the auspices Of the Loyal Union League
Gen. Scott presided.
louisville, April 20.-Col. Graham attacked
the rebels on Saturday near Selma, Tenn, XII
ling seven and destroying their camp. On Sun
! day lac crossed the Cumberland and attacked the
rebels there, killing thirty and routing the re
mainder, and is now in hot pursuit. Fedora
| loss, one killed.
Col. Riley attacked the rebels yesterday a
Creolsboro on the Cumberland. killing one. cap
turing seven and HOW chasing the remainder
No Federal casualties.
Bu1,voRr. April 20-The Union demonstra
ton held here 10 night, at the hall of the Mary
land Institute, under the auspices of the UnioI
Leagues Of Maryland, in commemoration of th'
| grand uprising Of the loyal States that followed
the bloJdv tragedy enacted in the streets Of Bati
more on the 18th of April. 1861, WAS Crane
| affair The greatest possible enthusiasm pre-
vailed Among the distinguished persons pres
emf we're Gov. Cannon, of Delaware, Postmaste
Gen. Blair. David Daniel Brown. and Gov. Brad
ford, of Maryland, who presided.
WASHINGTON. April l9-Gov. Andrew John
son has been authorized % raise % 600 men 70
special service in East Tennessee.
An extra Cabinet meeting was held yesterda
afternoon and last evening, at which importan
decisions in regard TO the conduct of the wa
were reached They will be developed by futur
events.
An official dispatch has been received fror
General Peck dated Saturday evening 5 O'Clock
saving General Getty, in connection with the gun
boats, has just stormed the heavy battery at tn
west branch. and captured six guns and 200 me
of the 44th Alabama regiment. They crosse
in boats The S9th New York ana sth Cor
. nectcut were the stOrmng party
ST. LOUIS. April % Additional advices fror
. FAYETTEVILLE says the fight there Saturday Taste
about four hours. The Rebels were commando
hy Gen Cabill and retreated in disorder TOWARD
/, Ozark Our troops were all Arkansas recruits
under Col. Harrison, poorly armed aud witho,
artillery.