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THE SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1863

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occupied. They will have to fight for the posses-
sion of the Northern Central.
"The first train passed over the new railroad
bridge to Scotland to-day, and railroad communica-
tion with Chambersburg is resumed.
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finery, all the siege guns in the Star Fort and the
Main Fort; the quartermaster's and commissary's
stores and ammunition, besides 6,000 muskets and

LIVERPOOL, Sunday.
The Royal mail steamship Africa, Captain Tames
Stone, which left Boston on the 24th and Halifax
on the 25th inst., arrived in the Mersey at an early
hour this morning.

200 waggons with horses and moles, and all the
private baggage and camp equipage of the officers

"There is great activity here. It would 131 unwise
to say more on this subject. General Couch has
assigned Capt. J. S. Brisbin, United States army,
to the position of chief of cavalry in this depart-
ment.

and men.

" The fugitives came into Maryland Heights
straggling in small parties, with nothieg but whet
they carried oni their backs, besides being hungry
and tired out with three days' fighting and march-
ing. Many of the officers had their rives n its them
in Winellerter, end wera compelled to leave them to
the tender mercies of the rebels. •

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On the 3d inst., at three a.m., the Africa passed
the steamship Great Eastern, and at five a,m. on
the same day the screw steamer Sidon, both hence
for New York.
The steamship City of New York arrived at Ncw
York on the afternoon of June 21, the steamer
Teutonia arrived June 22, and the steamer Bremen

" The roads leading hitherward from Gettysburg
and the surrounding section are crowded with
people, black and white, old and young, oxen,
horses, waren?, and other vehicles fleeing from
the dreaded approach of the enemy. There is a
general feeling of confidence and hopes.
" General Lee is believed to have been bl flied in
his main object, the capture of Washington. The
progress of the campaign is watched with intense
anxiety. _ _ _

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" The officers and men are loud in condemnation
of Gen. Milroy, whose bad management they charge
es being mainly the cause of the disaster.
" Officers an men concur in awrrding to the
brigade and regimental commanders the highest
degree of praise for their bravery and courage under

A CRITIQUE on the NEW6PAPER PRESS,
in the
LITERARY TIMES,
Every Week,

une 23.
The New York journals afford many details of
he above telegraphic news.
The New lark Herald of June 23 gives the fol-
owing as the situation of affairs at that date :
" The news from the army of the Potomac be-
speaks movements of great importance in operation
or soon to be enacted in Virginia. Orders have
been issued by General Hooker that ' nothing shall
be said by correspondents in the front until the
grand battle comes off.' This is significant.
" General Lee occupies the Shenandoah Vallty in
large force.
" Geteral Pleasenton's official despatch of the
late cavaliv fight at Aldie is, dated from UplierOilfe,,
neat"the eastern foot of We 3lae Rid e.- The battie,
of Sunday/pas not only a cre.pera4 411 e, but
suited in a decided success to the Union arms. Gen.
Pleasanton encountered the forces of General Stuart
in considerable strength in the morning, and drove
them before him for the entire day, unt:l he reached
Upperville, inflicting a severe loss, as the dead and
wounded left upon the field testified. He took two
pieces of rebel artillery, three caissons, a number
of carbines and pistols, and 60 prisoners, including
two field and five line officers. The charges made
were terrific, and the sabre was used freely. Gen.
Pleasanton reports that the fight was most disastrous
to the enemy.
" Our latest news touching the invasion of Penn-
sylvania and Maryland, from Harrisburg and
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the trying circumstances.
" The dead and wounded are left on the field and
along the roadside as they fell, the latter without
surgical attention either by the rebel surgeons or
our own. The whole scene is described as one of

"Tae enemy have reoccupied Greencastle after a
skirmish with our cavalry. I have no further par-
ticulars. General Couch has received no report of
casualties. ji
"There is a,freport, brought here by a gentleman
from Baltim e, of an engagement yesterday be-
k joi
tWeen Hoo er's army and Lee's in the vicinity of
Aide. The( resu* was indecisive and the looses
li'.:vy., This v#3 dependent of the cavalry fight
':, -that4icinity. file is another report here. that
.1,.. )o,tevobeen gixer#hv prepare acconarood4ow
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•' Harrisburg, June 22.
" The rebels are advancing in force upon Green-
castle, with infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
" General Knipe, in command of Chambersburg,
if hard pressed, will fall back to the main army."
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" From all information obtained here it is believed
the whole rebel force this side of the Potomac river,
is advancing in this direction. The enemy occupied
Greencastle at noon to-day, with cavalry, infantry,
and artillery, and is believed to be in strong iorce.
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rebels are marching in great force upon Harrisburg.
They have reoccupied Greencastle, are threaten-
ing Chambersburg, from which point General
Knipe is prepared to fall back, if hard pressed. His
troops were drawn up in line of battle yesterday,
awaiting an attack. The enemy visited Millers-
town, eight miles from Gettysburg, possibly with a
view to a movement against the Northern Central
Railroad, to cut off Baltimore. People were flying
in crowds from Gettysburg, literally blocking up
the roads. The enemy is fortifying Hagerstown.
" The fine packet ship Isaac Webb, one of the
Liverpool and New York line, was captured by the
privateer Tacony on the 20th inst., and subsequently
released on giving bonds in 40,000 dols. The brig
Umpire, from Sagua for Boston, with a cargo of
sugar, &c., was destroyed on the 14th by the same
vessel. The barque Evening Star was chased and
fired into on the 28th ultimo by an hermaphrodite
brig, while on her way to Porto Rico.
" Our dispatches relative to the capture of the
rebel steamer Fingal, in Warsaw Sound, by the
Weehawken and Patapsco, establish the fact that
only five shots were fired by the privateer. We cap-
tured 180 prisoners, who reeched Fortress Monroe
yesterday.
" A day or two since a blockade runner was run
ashore just north of Lighthouse Inlet, on the Morris
Island shore, by our naval vessels. The batteries
on Folly Island immediately opened with their
James guns, putting over 70 shells into the vessel.
Since the firing upon the steamer the enemy's bat-
teries on Morris Island have been engaging our
batteries on Folly Island continually, but not a
man has been wounded on our side. One battery
on Morris Island has been silenced.
" A dispatch from Murfreesboro last night states
that Gen. Carter has made another raid into East
Tennessee with 2,000 mounted infantry, spreading
terror before him. He destroyed the station and
took up the track at Lenor, and advanced as far as
London, where he drew up in lino of battle to meet
the enemy. _He stated his intention to march on
Knoxville and destroy that city.
" The Richmond Dispatch of the 19th says—
' Richmond is about to be uncovered of the defence
afforded by the proximity of Gen. Lee's army, a part
of which is already in the valley of Virginia, and
probably in Maryland, and the rest will probably
follow on, whence they cannot be brought instantly
to our assistance, if assistance we should need'
This, in connection with the doleful tone concerning
Vicksburg, looks significant of coming troubles for
the rebels."
The following are the latest despatches from
General Hooker's army, and from Maryland and
Pennsylvania :
OFFICIAL DESPATCH OF GENERAL PLEASANTON.
" Head-quarters, Cavalry Corps, Camp near
Upperville, June 21, 5.30 p.m.
" General,--I moved with my command this
morning to Middleburg, and attacked the cavalry
force of the rebels under Stuart, and steadily drove
him all day, inflicting heavy loss at every step. We
took two pieces of artillery, one being a Blakely
gun, together with three caissons, besides blowing
one up. We also captured upwards of 60 prisoners,
and more are coming in, including a lieutenant-
colonel, major, and five other officers, and a large
number of wounded rebels left in the town of Up-
perville. They left their dead and wounded upon
the field. Of the former I saw upwards of 20. We
also took a large number of carbines, pistols, and
sabres. Ia fact, it was a most disastrous day to the
rebel cavalry. Our loss has been very small both
in men and horses. I never saw the troops behave
better or under more difficult circumstances. Very
heavy charges were made, and the sabre was used
freely, but always with great advantage to us.
"A. PLEASANTON, Brigadier General.
" Brigadier General S. Williams."
" Washington, June 22.
" By arrivals here to-night it is ascertained that
Gen. Pleasanton yesterday morning, in his advances
upon Middleburg, on the road to Ashby's Gap, en-
countered the rebel force a short distance from the
former town. He attacked them with great impe-
tuosity and broke their front. The rebels resisted,
travely, contesting the ground foot by foot, until,,
when near Upperville, they attempted a flank move-
ment on our left, which was promptly met and re-
pulsed by Gen. Gregg's coutmand. Our light bat-,
tery did fearful execution in their ranks, while
their artillery, although well served, was compara-
tively harmless.
" General Pleasanton charged upon the enemy in
Upperville in three different columns. The ad-
vance, under General Kilpatrick, dashed into the
town, and after a brisk fight drove the rebel cavalry
back, when they assumed a new position and made
another stand, whence they were again driven and
retreated towards Ashby's Gap.
"General Pleasanton, having learned that the
Gap was protected by a large rebel force of infau-
try and artillery, contented himself with holding
the vantage ground, and cleared the route of the
killed and wounded.
"The enemy's force, like our own, was composed
of cavalry, light artillery, and dismounted skir.
mishers.
" Capt. Snyder and Lieut. Wicker, of the Signal
corps,were captured last night on South Mountain."
"Harrisburg, June 22.
"There is now no doubt that the enemy is for-
tifying Hagerstown. They hold the country be-
tween Hagerstown and Williamsport with at least
a corps &armee, probably General EvvelPs.
town, eight miles from Gettysburg, has been occ4-
pied to-day by a force of rebel troopers 2,000 strong.
This points to a movement on the Northern Central
Railroad for the purpose of isolating Baltimoro.
Most of the movable property that could be turned
to rebel account was removed before the place was

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" I have just returned from Maryland Heights.
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yet appeared. From the immediate authorities I
have learned that the nearest rebels are at Little
Antietam, about 6 miles from Harper's Ferry. Their
forces at that point are not at present large; but
other detachments are thought to be in the neigh-
bourhood. Gen. Ewell's forces aro distributed in
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"Philadelphia, June 22.
" The Washington Star of this evening contains
,he following :
" Monocacy Junction, Md., June 22,
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timore and Ohio Railroad bridge from Harper's
Ferry to Cumberland, a distance of quite seventy
miles, thus inflicting very heavy damage on the
road. This they have done withi❑ the last thirty-
six hours. General Kelly came upon them this
morning at Cumberland and drove them out of that
town, it is supposed in this direction. His move=
ments have been very prompt, and so far very suc-
cessful, as he has doubtless put a stop to the west-
ward progress along the railroad line of their cur-
rent career of destruction.

"The public is up to this moment profoundly
ignorant of the position of General Lee with his
main force. We know enough facts, however, to
assure us that it is not anywhere east of the Blue
Ridge ; and we have to add that the belief is mo-
mentarily becoming stronger, both in the army of
the Potomac and among military men that he is
marching from this directi.m, or preparing to
march from this direction on Pittsburg or Wheeling,
one or both. His only considerable force whose
present locality is known is that of E well, which is
at and about Sharpsburg, Md. From the Rappa-
hannock to the Potomac we feel sure that there
was not a rebel in arms on the Bull Run mountain
range last evening.'"

works.

"Baltimore, Jane 23.

"The Frederick train has arrived safely. The
city is occupied by Federal troops. There are no
signs of rebels anywhere near Frederick.
"Pittsburg (Pennsylvania), June 23.
" Business has been suspended for a week. The
citizens en masse, are digging entrenchments on the
surroundihg bills for many miles out encircling the
city. The works are nearly finished; the city is
safe.

" Baltimore, rune 24, a.m

" Information received at the head-quarters of
General Schenk and other sources states that Gene-
ral Ewell's force, to the number of from 35,000 to
'ooro' Valley ; they have a large quantity of in-
-40,000 men, are now in Maryland, in the Boones-
fantry, cavalry, and artillery ; they are building
bridges across the canal, and actively engaged in
foraging the country collecting
supplies; they
crossed at Antietam and Shepherdstown."
The New York Herald, in its evening edition of
the 23d, publishes a telegram, from Harrisburg giv-
ing the following particulars :
" The rebel General Rhodes has 10,000 men and
30 pieces of artillery, of which 5,000 are on the road
to Downsville. The rebels commenced a move on
Greencastle yesterday. The Williamsport aqueduct
has been destroyed by the rebels.
" The rebels again took possession of Chambers-
burg this morning, General linip3 falling back to
Shippensburg, removing all the Government stores.
Captain Boyd is in the vicinity of Green Village,
retreating before the rebel advance, and furnishing
information of the rebel movements. The rebels
gutted all the stores in Chambersburg.
" Later, 7 p.m.—lt is reported that our forces are
falling buck on Carlisle, and the inhabitants are
preparing to flee to Harrisburg. The rebels have
cut the telegraph. They charged our retreating
force, chasing them to near Green Village. Our
forces still hold Carlisle and Shippensburg, also
hold the heights near Gettysburg. Colonel Welnre
reports the whole country bordering on Chambers-
burg full of rebels."

A telegram from Shippensburg, dated 231
says— _

"The rebel mounted infantry, cavalry. and ar-
tillery entered this place this morning."
The New York Times Harrisburg special despatch
of the 23d says—
" One thousand rebel cavalry advanced to Scot-
land this afternoon. Citizens from the counties
above are pouring into Harrisburg. Colonel Boyd
reports that the rebels are slowly and cautiously
moving this way.
" A skirmieh took place to-day about 10 miles
from Gettysburg, between some of our troops and
I about 80 rebels."

A correspondent of the Plaladelphia Inquirer
gives the following account of the battle at Win-
chester :
" Gen. Milroy had about 7,000 men under his
command, and out of this number only 1,500 or
1,600 have reached Maryland Heights, and proba-
bly 300 or 4(10 escaped to Hancock mid Cumber-
land. Upwards of one half of his command was
killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The 87th Penn-
sylvania Infantry Regiment behaved nobly in the
fight and lost heavily, as did also the 12th and 13th
Pennsylvania Cavalry.
" Colonel Elly, of the 18th Connecticut, was taken
prisoner along with many other gallant officers'
" We lost three full batteries of field
artillery,
Alexander's Baltimore battery, Randolph's Virginia
battery, and Carlin's battery, sth United States Ar-

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the most humiliating and heart-sickening that has
been witnessed during the war, fruitfUl as it has
been in horrible incidents.
" A full investigation will doubtless be made of
the circumstances attending the battle, when. the

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"Major-Gen. Milroy had rendered himself very
obnoxious to the rebels in consequence of the rigor-
ous policy he pursued towards them, punishing the
citizens with great severity, and liberating their
negroes. Their hatred to him was so bitter that a
reward of 10,000 dole. was offered for his head, and
it is thought that the desire to save himself from
capture induced him to neglect the precautions neces-
sary to secure the safety of his command.
" General Milroy is from Indiana, but the force
under him was composed mainly of Virginia and
Maryland troops. It is said he was suspended from
his command by General Schenck and ordered to
report at Maryland Heights for duty under Brigadier
General Tyler, and was on his way there on Wed-
nesday night, when he was prevented from reaching
that point by the rebels being at Point of Rocks."
THE FIGHT AT MILLIKEN'S BEND—OFFI-
CIAL REPORT FROM ADMIRAL PORTER.
"Washington, June 20.
The Navy Department has received a report from
Admiral Porter, dated June 9, near Vicksburg, in
which he states as follows
" ' On the 7th inst., owing to a report that the
rebels in force, about 4,000 strong, were threaten-
ing Milliken's Bend, where a quantity of army stores
were kept guarded by two black regiments and part
of the 29th lowa Regiments, the gunboats Choctaw
and Lexington were despatched to that place to pro-
tect them. Our troops had thrown up some extra
entrenchments near the levee, and prepared to re-
ceive the rebels, with some doubts as to the issue.
The enemy made his attack before daylight, and
many of our men had not arrived at that point.
The fight was desperate, and our men were
overpowered and had to retreat behind the bank,
near the v, ater's edge, followed closely by the
rebels. Then the gunboats opened on the rebels
with shell, grape, and canister, and they fled in
wild confusion. Not knowing the gun boats were
there, or not expecting such a reception, they re-
treated to the woods and soon disappeared. When
last heard from the enemy was bound in the direc-
tion of Lake Providence. I have dispatched gun
boats to meet them.
In another report of the same date Admiral

Porter s' attE—
" The army is still advancing close to the enemy's

" One of our batteries opened fire the day before
yesterday, and cleared everything before it. The
mortars kept constantly playing upon the city and
the rebel works, and the gun boats threw in their
shell whenever they see any work going on at the
rebel batteries or new batteries being put up. Not
a soul is to be seen moving in the city: The rebel
,soldiers are lying in their pits or trenches, and the
inhabitants are stored in caves or holes dug in the
cliffs. Vicksburg must fall. It is wonderful that
it has held out so long.
" The rebel steamer Lady Walton came down
from Little Rock, Arkansas, a few days since, and
gave herself up to the commanding officer at White
River."

The .Richmond Inquirer, of June 19th, contains
the following accounts of the proceedings at Port
Hudson :

" Mobile, June 17

" A special to the Tribune, dated Jackson, Miss.,
June 17, says a courier arrived at Brook Haven last
night from Port Hudson, 'who reports that our
troops are in fine spirits, that they have repulsed
the enemy 27 times, and the attack successfully.
Aid was close at hand.

" Jackson, June 17

" A courier from Port Hudson has arrived. He
states that the enemy has been punished severely.
His companies in front (a Zouave regiment) made
good marks, and our boys took deliberate aim, and
killed and wounded immense numbers. The cou-
rier says they have sixty days' provisions, and
have no fear, but are determined to hold out to the
last.

" Osyka, June 16.
" A desperate fight took place at Port Hudson on
;he 12th. The Confederates left their entrench-
ments, charged the enemy, and drove him from his
fortifications and spiked his siege guns. But the
situation at Vicksburg still engrosses all the solici-
tation of the country. Heavy reinforcements are
pouring into Fort Grant, and large instalments from
the command of Rosencranz have been transferred
to the great army investing Vicksburg. Whether
Johnston has at the last hour been invested with
authority to concentrate the troops of the West is
the anxious topic of inquiry and the vital question
of the crisis.

" A citizen from New Orleans, Saturday, reports
that many regiments are arriving from Baton Rouge.
The Federals are despondent because they cannot
take Port Hudson by assault. Provisions are high
and rising in New Orleans. The river is very low.
There is other cheering, but contraband, news. The
St. Charles Hotel is filled with wounded from Port
Hudson. They are brought by boat loads at night.
" Summit, Miss., June 17.

" A courier from Logan's headquarters, states that
Logen dazled into Jackson, La., on Monday, and
captared 100 Yankees of the 40th New York
cavalry, 20 negroes, with their waggons and arms,
and 120 horses. A major and other cfficers are
among the prisoners."
A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writ-
anfiteeGt'uth..Wrihe:nhee
ing from Quincy, Fla•' furnishes the following
account of the loss of the Confederate ironclad
Chattahoochee :
" The news received here to-day is appalling indeed. A
gentleman reached here to-day from Chattahoochee and re-
ports that the schooner Fashion, et anchor M the Chatta-
hoochee river, 25 miles above Apalachicola, was loading
with cotton, and intended to run the blockade. She had
received 60 bales of Sea Island cotton, and was waiting
for another arrival from ---, when a spy or a°rne trai-
blockading. The result was that the enemy sent
nine
launches with armed men, captured the schooner with +l,_
torous person conveyed the fact to the enemy's fleet
news
sn
mending the Confederate States iron clad MTh() CO-
hoochee, ordered steam to be raised, and was d at Chatta-
roenachbeotairdc,haanadahtoooookbehee:Ltioeuttheno
paps the obstructions in the river if possible, determined to
attacking the United States steamer ande, w"li a view of
relieve the Fashion. But the same endeavouring to
just as the steamer was leaving her anchorage
reports that
just and twelve persons w anchorage her boilers
others wer® badly scalded. As were killed, while
what officers and men were killed:Yet I am
several
,unable to learn
The Columbus Sun has
statement of the destruction the following
detailed
" The boiler ex of the Chattahoochee;g
exploded •
whilst the vessel was at anchor, and

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at the time there were only seven pounds of steam. The
disaster happened immediately after cold water had been
put into the boiler. The magazines of the ship were within
three feet of the boiler, and the shell room as near. As soon
as the explosion occurred a panic commenced, the men
jumped overboard, fearing the explosion of the magazine
end shell rooms. At this point the gunner, Mr John A.
T.ovet t, in the absence of the first lieutenant, took charge
and displayed, great energy and courage in saving life and
property, and in re-assuring the panic-sfriclten then.
" The ship wag found to be tilling, when the poor
wounded and burned sufferers were landed, together with
the personal cff:ctr of the crew and officers. It was raining
and blcWing vary hard, and the Lank was very muddy upon
which the wounded were larded. The poor fellows Jay
writhing and groaning in the mud for some tin::: before they
could bd got to a cotton gin ne,r by,
"The ship was hauled in near the shore, and has sunk
to ber deck, sealing firmly on the bottom. The yrweer
and shells are a total loss. The guns have been luided,
and the nine-inch and rifle are already in position at a
trong point, end 'although the loss' of the vessel and the
brave men is much to be deplored, yet with the guns ashore
manned by the splendidly-drilled crew of the late Chatta-
hoochee; the river is much safer than even before."
The following are the official accounts of the cap-
ture of the Atlanta at Savannah :
"Flagship Wabash, Port. Royal Harbour, S.C.
June 17.

" Sir,-1 have the honour-to inform the department Apr
since mailing my despatches I have received further details
of the capture of the Atlanta, sent through the kindness of
Col. Barton, by telegraph, from Pulaski.
" The Atlanta, Capt. Wm. Webb, came down this morn-
ing, via Wilmington River, to attack our vessels in War-
‘aw Sound; Itccompanied by two wooden steamers filled,
it
is said, with persons as spectators. The Weehawken, Capt.
John Rodgers, at once attached her, firing in all five shots,
three of which took effect, penetrating her armour and kill-
ing or wounding the crews of two guns. Two or three of
the pilots were also badly wounded and the pilot house
broken up, whereupon the vessel grounded and immediately
after surrendered. The armament of the Atlanta was two
7-inch and two 6.. inch guns. She is but slightly injured.—
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
" S. F. Durowr, Rear Admiral,
Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
"P.S.—The officers and crew of the Atlanta numbered
165 persons. " S. F. D.'

" Newport News, June 22,

" To Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy.

"Your telegram was just received. Admiral Dupont
sent the Weehawken, Captain John Rodgers, and Naphant,
down to Warsaw Sound to look out for the Atlanta. Juno
17, at 6 a,m., the Atlanta came down, accompanied by two
gunboats. The engagement was exclusively between the
Weehawken and Atlanta. The latter mounted four of the
Brooke rifles, two of 7-inch on the bow and stern pivots,
and two of 6-inch on each end, She could use two of the
former and one of the latter on a side. Rodgers engaged
the rebel at close quarters. The first 15-inch shot, fired by
himelf, took off the top of the Atlanta's pilot house, and
wounded two of her three pilots. Another 15• inch shot
struck half way up her roof, which was iron
plated four inches thick, killing one and wounding
17 men. Eleven shots were fired in all—five of the Wee-
hawken, and six by the Atlanta. The fight was short, and
the victory signal.
"The Weehaken sustained no injury of any sort. The
Atlanta steers well, and made six knots against a hard sea
going to Port Royal. She was completely provided with
instruments and stores for a regular cruise. She has a ram,
a saw, and a tornado on her bow• Ex-Lieutenant W. A.
Webb commanded her. Her compliment was 125 souls.
" The Atlanta is said to have come down confident of
capturing the monitors easily, and her consorts, filled with
spectators, were prepared to tow them to Savannah. She
will soon be ready for service under the flag of the Union.
(Signed) "S. P. LEE, Acting Rear-Admiral.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN ROGERS.
"Washington, June 23.

" Captain John Rodger circumstantially relates the pro-
ceedings attending the capture of the Atlanta. On ex-
amination it was found that the enemy had been struck
four times. The first on the inclined side by a 17-inch
convex shot, which, although fired at an angle of 5U degrees
with her keel, broke in her armour and wood backing,
strewing the deck with splinters, prostrating about 40 men
by the concussion and wounding several by broken pieces
of armour and splinters; one man has since died. The I
second shot, an 11-inch solid, struck the edge of the over-
hang knuckle, doing no damage except breaking a plate or
two. The third shot, a 15-inch coned, struck the top of
the pilot-house, knocking it off, wounding two pilots and
stunning the man at the wheel. The fourth shot, supposed
to be an 11-inch, struck a port stopper in the centre, break-
ing it in two and shattering it very much, driving many
fragments in through the port.
"There were on board at the time of the capture (as
per muster rolls) 21 cilleers and 124 men, including 28

marines.
"The captured rebel officers told Captain Rodgers that
they thought the speed of the Atlanta would be found to
reach ten knots. They believe her to be the strongest iron-
clad in the Confederacy, and confidently anticipated
taking both the Nahant and the Wekhawken. The fol-
lowing among her officers are late of the United States
Navy ;—W. R. Webb, commander; J. W. Alexander, first
lieutenant; Alphonzo Barber, second do. ; A. L. Freeman,
surgeon ; G. H. Johnson, firt t assistant engineer.
" Admiral Dupont, in his despatch, says the Fingal in a
dense fog ran the blockade of Savannah a few days after
the Port Royal forts were taken in November, 1861. She
has been closely watched ever since, and, as in the case of
the Nashville, the long and ceaseless vigilance of his officers
has been rewarded. The Atlanta is now at Port Royal
under the American flag, having unaided steamed into the
harbour from Warsaw."

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

VALLETTA, June 30.—Her Majesty's ships Marl-
borough, 131, bearing the flag of the Vice-Admiral
Commander-in-Chief Robert Smart, K.H., Capt. C.
Fellowes ; Revenge, 73, bearing the flag of Rear-
Admiral H. R. Yelverton, C. 8., Capt. the lion. F.
A. Foley ; Trafalgar, 70, Capt. T. Mason, and
Meeance, 60, Capt. G. Wodehouse, entered port on
the 22d inst., the Marlborough and Trafalgar from
the lonian Islands, and the two other ships from a
cruise in the Malta Channel. All four ships sailed
again on the 25th hence, and, except the Revenge,
which re-entered port on the 29th inst., have ever
since been cruising off Malta, within sight of the
island, occasionally exercising at target preen::
Unless contrary orders are received to-night I
mail from Marseilles it is expected the waeoceed
in-Chief will, on receiving his despatchest,bl3,3
ports
Cora by
-
to Naples, and afterwards visit severalof
.2tt.3008a b.i.
br
ießes
inst.
i Liffey,riv.oddr
lta for the
will not
of Spain, before returning to
winter, The Revenge, than
it is
,reportaed,
Naples,
accompany the squadron further
fa
but will probably proceedalttoao_nCeretrsh.e:
screw frigate
sta-
tioned there. Her Majesty's
35, Capt. G. Parker, left M
Corfu, the Alacrity, 4, Commander
left on the same day for Englandscrew storeship Supply, 2,
Gibraltar,e, arrived on
off. Her Majesty's
Bowden,
Master-Commander E.the
27th inst. from Woolwich a
ndwith stores
for the Mediterranean fleet. She brought as mg
j. ICeIIe,V,.R.A. Her Majesty'sr----
3,. Lieut.-Commander the Hon
senger Capt. screw
from Gibraltar, to
' gunboat Procris,
John B. Vivian, arrived to-day
undergo repairs. Her Majesty's sliiPs in port are
receiving ship Hibernia,(bearingthe
, Commander R. B.
Rear-
Admiral 11. '1... Austin, (LB.)
the flagth of Rear- Admiral H.
Harvey, 73 (bearing
R. Yelverton, C. 8.), Capt.
the Medina, Capt. j. A. R. oe Hon. F. A. Foley ;
lacca, 17, Capt. G. -v. -,,„ -". °Pratt, C. 13, ; the Ma.
wander P. Brock.;•aPier ;the Pelican, 17, Com-
mander E. Wilkir,on ; the Caradoc, 2, Lieut.-Com-
the Procris, 3, Lieutenant-
Commander the iion. B. VivianMaster-C : the Supply, 2,
Master-Commander E. Bowden ; and the tenders
Boxer and Growl
Walter Crofton el%
The death of Co]. Edwal d
, commanding the 31 Brigade of
Royal Artillery in this garrison, which occurred en
Friday
morning last, has cast a deep gloom over the
island. The deceased was much respected not only
by his own officers and men, but by those of the
other branches of the service as well as by the in-
habitants generally. Scarcely past the prime at
life he was struck down by an insidious disorder;
which from long neglect had rendered an operation
necessary. He died in less than a week from the
first appearance of dangerous symptoms. His re.
mains were interred in the Ta Braxia Cemetery'.
Major.-Gen. Wood, C. 8., commanding the Ist bri-
gade in this garrison, accompanied by Mrs. Wood
and Capt. Wood, aide-de-camp, left Malta last week
for England via Marseilles, on leave of absence.
The following officers have also taken their depar-
ture on leave :—Capt. Musgrave, Ride Brigade;

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