Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13

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between Cochran and North Vernon have been
DESTROYED.
To-day the Rebels approached the Indianapo-
lis and Cincinnati road, near Sunnian's. where
they were met by a regiment of militia and driven
back.
This perhaps was only NAL body. The main
force appears to be making for Aurora and Law
renceburg.
From New York.
NEW YoRk, July PA Hagerstown dispatch
of the llth to the Herald says:
A fight commenced near Sharpsburg yesterday
at daylight and continued till 6 O'Clock in the
evening, when Longstreet's division evinced con-
fusion, and our army drove them some miles
The engagement was brought on by Kilpat-
rick, who, finding the Rebels on Thursday too
strong, waited for achievements.
The battle was fought by only a portion of our
army. The Rebels fought steadily at first. but
wildly at last, as if their ammunition was ex-
hausted. Our cavalry and artillery destroyed a
pontoon bridge. TO the CONSERVATION of the Reb-
els. as they were about to cross.
The Rebels evacuated this town at midnight
Lee, Longstreet and Ewell being the last off =
GERS to leave.
have reliable information that the rebels re.
treated to Williamsport. where they hope TO make
another stand
There has been several slight skirmishes on
Antietam.
Gen. COUGHS forces are advancing.
A Middletown, Nd, dispatch to the Herald
says:
the rebel lines at FGnkstown, the rebels were
tearing houses to pieces to construct pontoons.
Rebel soldiers express little hope of crossing
the Potomoc. They were anxious about their
trains for five DAYS, and were disheartened.
A Hamburg special says:
Antietam river is much swollen. which probably
has delayed Meade in attacking the Rebels.
Our army is stronger than when at Gettysburg.
A dispatch to the Herald dated Headquarters,
July 10, says:
Our army is within a few miles of the enemy.
The Herald states that important military
movements in progress Indicate the policy of the
Government to follow up vigorously eur sue
cesses and drive the rebellion to the wall.
Our Governments has notified the Rebels that
the execution of the two officers selected at Rich
mond will be retaliated most severely.
The New York Sunday Mercury has a Wash
ington dispatch intimating that Lee has escaped
across the Potomac.
Prom Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July l2.-The Americans special
dated headquarters, Saturday night. says:
The position of the army is essentially un-
changed. There has been no fighting to-day.
The enemy changed their picket line this
morning, giving rise to the report that they had
abandoned Funkstown. which was magnifed into
a full retreat and escape over the river. They
were still in the same position and in force.
Our pickets are now close to Funkstown, and
all along the line in immediate proximity to the
enemy.
Gen. Meade has his forces all in position and
everything seems ready to receive or deliver an
attack.
Our army is in first rate spirits and moved into
position with cheers.
Our cavalry operations continue very active
and the Rebels are Circumscribed to a mall ex
tent of country for food aud forage.
A Special dispatch to the American says:
All is quiet this morning. 1t is reported thai
the Rebels are retreating toward Hancock. AL
looks well.
A Harrisburg dispatch gives a report thai
Gen. Siegel has been appointed TO the command
of the Pennsylvania militia in the immediate ad
vance.
From McCOnneIsburg.
McCoSNELsBURe. July l1.-An escaped pris
oner who leis the Rebel lines this morning ar
rived this evening.
The Rebels are busily engaged in terrifying
and preparing for a desperate resistance. Theil
main line Of works was about a mile this side o.
Hagerstown.
A battle was expected on Sunday.
Peace propositions.
NKw YoRK, July 1.-THE Herald has thu
following:
The President has not expressed his opinion
but his recent speech would seem to indicate h,
is in favor of trying To make good his promise o.
freeing the slaves before conscnting to IA peace
A number of leading Republicans, says the cor
resp ,ndent. have arranged "a programme, to b,
submitted to the President To morrow, undei
which they are willing that peace shall be re
Sfnral Il apnbr,co- tho ,iI,xip Do;rtO cid e.
have been suggested by Mr.. CHI se:
l.. That slavery shall cease in the whole of tn,
United States after l7S6. the minors at that time
To remain slaves until 81 wears of age. and slave.
over 40 wears old to have the option of their free
dom or remain with their masters. Provision il
rlade for the loyal slave States, they receiving
compensation for their manumitted negroes; bu
no compensation will be allowed to the Rebe
States.
2. A convention shall be called with a view Il
revise the Constitution of the United States, b.
striking out the 350th provision, recognizin:
slaves as a basis of representation, and providing
for the emancipation of the slaves in accordance
with the above programme.
from Woods, Hole.
WOODS HOLE. Mass. July 1.-THE U. S
steamer Ranger has arrived here. She spoke, OF
the 10Th inst, steamer Mary Ann Hayden, Will
the crew of the Reizie aboard.
The Capt. of the Reizie reports that on the Stl
inst. he saw Il bark-rigged Rebel steamer steer
ing for a brig, which shortly afterward hove-to
The pirate in a few moments came up with ant
fred her. The rebel stea mer then steered for us
when we took TO our boats with what effects WI
could gather and started for the land. When tw,
miles away we saw her on fire, and the pirat
steaming off.
From New York.
NEw YoRK, July ia Frederick special o
the 10Th to the Tribune says: