Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-07

rursher from Hooiser's Army.


The Rebels have reganed Fredericksburg. but i
cannot hold il. They thought TO have por-
toons but measures have been taken to prevent /
a raid across the river.
The news from the extreme right is satisfac- /
tory Hentzelmau is said to be near with rein
iorcements from Washington.
A Washington correspondent SAYS:
Hooker took from 5000 to Is 900 prisoners,
and lost about 5000 Hooker holds good po
siiion
The following is from the Heald extra
Our messengers from Hooker's army bring de 4
tails Of his movements to Monday night, and Of
Sedgewck's movements TO a'clock Tuesday |
morning.
Hooker maintained his rear line on the
edge of the woods a short distance north of
Chancellorville. crossing the main road leading
to the T. 5. Ford. without important change.
There was no fighting there until late Monday
afternoon when n division of the 9Th corps ad-
vanced toward Fredericksburg meeting Rebel
skrmiShers in the road and driving them back.
The main body pushed on meeting large bodies
of Rebels in double line Of battle, when half an
hours heavy fighting ensued, our batteries com
polling the Rebels to fall back in disorder The
division then returned TO main line and rested,
having ascertaiRed the enemy's position.
Hooker. on Sunday night and Monday, in
trenched himself and is abundatly able to resist
any Rebel attack.
From Gen Sedgwicks corps the Herald prints
the following in substance:
1t appears that after the great struggle of Sun
day Lee detached large body to meet Sedg
wick, and il was known that Longstreet rap
idlv getting in Sedgwick : rear at the same time.
Early on Monday large masses of Rebels APP
peared on the nights east of fredericksburg:
where we had but A small force, having sent
large portion to strengthen Sedgwick The po-
siton was relinqushed after a short resistance,
our forces having first removed all the guns.
Some fighting occurred above Fredericksburg,
which was believed to have been unsuccessful
attempt to prevent LOngstreet moving up.
Sedgewick was hoty engaged all Monday.
The Rebels were pressing him at all points,
ana his men were obliged to give way before the
overwhelming masses OF tue enemy, and his dis
cOmfture seemed certain. when IA Vermont brig
ade made a furious charge repulsing them. and
securing the safety OF that portion OF the army
The slaughter of the enemy here NEAR Banks's
Ford horrible, whole brigades being wiped
out.
Sedgwick however, recrossed the river in the
face of the enemy, after midnight. the enemy
raking our brigades with artillery, causing great
| loss of life He succeeded in getting across in
comparatively good ORDER, and marched immedi-
ately TO the United States Ford To join Hooker ;
main army.
The Tribune has about the Same account as
the foregoing.
From various public rumors the following is
compiled:
Longstreet's forces are between Richmond and
Suffolk, and General Hooker, in answer to a
question from the President on Monday night
said the retaking of Fredericksburg by the Rebels
was Of no consequence.
General Hooker keeps his lines Of communica
ton clear, and ammunition and rations 90 for
ward freely. notwithstanding the desperate at
tempts of the Rebels to take Bankss Ford, and
so cut our line of supplies
Beauregard has reached Richmond with some
forces from Charleston and taken command OF
the deienses around that city.
PHLAprIrHIA. May 6--3 p M.-The Bulle
tin SAYS private dispatch was received at noon
to day from perfectly trustworthy source. The
tenor is as follows:
The authorities mt Washington are perfectly
confident OF Gen. Hooker's success. He car
maintain his position, aud reinforcements to I'll,
number of 10000 under Hentzelman have beer
sent him.
Nothing definite has been heard OF Stoneman
but he is believed TO have accomplished the wori
assigned him.
From uurfreesbOrO.
NEW YORK, May 6.--The Tribune has spe
cial dispatch from Murfreesboro, dated the 5th
follows:
Deserters report that the Rebel communica
tions between Vicksburg and Richmond, Charles
ton and Tulahoma. have been cut. Neithe
newspapers or kilograms have been received il
Bragg's army from those places for several days
Bragg reported mortally wounded by Brock
inrldge but the statement was not credited.
FROM Cairo.
CAIRO, Nav 6-The news from Vicksburg il
one dav later.
The attack on Hanes Bluff was n spirited af
fair. Our gunbOats were repulSed and the ex
3 petition was returning to Young's Point.
Ii WAS reported that the Choctaw WAS DANA re,
$ in her wheels and her turrett was penetrated by
Ga pound shot
The casualties are reported "a eighty kille,
and wounded.
I The steamer Era on her way up was attacks
e BY guerlas with a l2-pounder and one six
FOUNDER she was struck seven times but not 81
badly damaged but that she continued on he
: course. The Duke OF Argyle with II poun
der on board soon dispersed the enemy.
Arrival OF the Northern Light
New YORK. Nav 6-The Northern Lightfror
Aspinwall on the 27th ult has arrived. She ha
5000 600 in treasure.
/ new line of steamers has been put on be
tween Liverpool and A pinwa, and will no douh
o be successful
!, The last California steamer brought down 20
i bales of cotton from Mexico, and a large add
tonal quantity is expected.
National 1NyPOg raph fcai Union.
CLEVELAND. May 6-The National Typo
graphical Union al lourned this evening afte
having transacted great amount of business o
interest to the craft.
Louisville selected as the place of meetn,
for the next session in May. 1864.
Mr. Isaac George. of Chicago, was electe,
Chairman of the Executive Committee for tb
ensuing year.
yaliand z HAMS Trial.
e CINCINNATI, May 6 - Vallandgham wa
brought before the Court Martial to day for trial
: He refused TO plead the charges which wer
read to him. and the Court proceeded with tn
e testimony, the publication of which is not allowed
The charges are based his Mount Vernon
speech.
Vallandigham is at the Burnett House To night
under strong guard.
. Dayton and Montgomery county have beei
placed under martial law.
The total loss by the conhsgraton at Davtor
is $50 900 The damage otherwise by the mo-
: is small
From Dayton.
DAYTON Nav 6-The city has been COMPARE
I lively quiet day. the only excitement bein
over the arrest OF some thirty Of the ringleader
a of the mob OF last night who were picked up on