The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Washington IN O. Dispatch publishes
a graphic description of the bombardment and
capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, written
by an officer on board the q. s. steamer Ellis.
We cannot find room for ii in this mornings
paper. The writer makes the assertion that
/ the invaders were guided on shore by a,trait-
| orous Methodist minister, named Taylor.
| The Wilmington Journal OF Saturday even
| ing, says:
| letter from Beaufort, dated the 9Th and
received mere THIS morning, conveys the in
/ formation that large war steamer WIS off
/ that harhor for the last twenty four hours
! We trust that the people in that section will
/ all be ready to receive them properly.
There was rn1nor this morning OF a steam
er having been seen OFF Camp Wyatt and Con-
/ federate Point last night. Ii was said that
she had up Il white flag. We cannot youch
j for the accuracy OF this last information
The Newbern Progress, alluding to the re-
cent stampede from that place, says
| The panic was a hunIbug--one that has had
! its run ana eNpiOde,i--dud we now bol. that
| men and women VIII return and bet,the them
| selves 10 the work which awaits them.
| I.o ssa-itvi'a itz has the following:
| as -" st1l confne Butler and his
tits,v.s 10 F$tNas their victory there
;nn.s, .,-~- t-.<,s. 3, for they cannot harm
| Iis ~, ii 80 c.-S. of keeping ,ne piaeu' W
! II ss-r:r .s1t.., .x.sncnt, viii be immense
| ana ts,rr ,.s..,s atrst be be kept "lth"ut
/ taxing u =. /. ~ A. Virginia, and even VIII
| out lnlerf'-r lus with recruiting ioi - -,
| We can keep Butiers Hati''"s al"
| advancing. and we must 90 II =,
! If the State authorities Will only 90 s'l'tt
! duty and give us the means OF oelehsitn -, Ia,
! coast and Of protecting the CT tlhehs aiu PiV
! erty thereon. the people Will GO IT, We t'tii
upon the Legislature, therefore, not 70 W' wa
| for everything to be done by the CohleueI1te
! States Government, but 10 take steps tielh-
selves 10 prevent the advance OF the III
! yaders.
A skfRMIsH IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
| The Southwestern Times gives The following
account of skirmish in Boone county, Va,
of which the Federalists have published the
| most exaggerated Statements:
| On Saturday the 3lst ult., skirmish be-
| tween small Union force ana about uozeh
| Secessionists took place near Boone &. IL, Ill
which two of the latter were "CuHdeu,ait TWO
| or three horses shot. The S"c"ssionlsts
! retrtdtCd to the Court House and beng very
! bloody and bearing their wounded with
! them produced Il very great excitement IN
/ the village. The UnlonistS were reported 10
| be advancing on the town, and the Sec"s-
! sionists cN Uccted to retire to All island near
| by and await endorsements. Appeals lor
| assistance had been made to the nelgh boring
| counties. The object of the Unioutsts was
| to retakc two Union captains conilned at
! BtsIe. They We're, however, sent to Logan
! jail from whence, ii they escape the Hands
| Of an excited people, they VIII be sent East.
/ IMPORTANT NAVAL MOVEMENT IN NEW okhEAHs-
| The Charleston Mercury has the following
! from its special correspondents;
NEW ORLEANS, aug. 2S.-A passenger, who
! has Just arrived III this city from Brashear
| city, by the OpelOuSas Railroad, reports that
| two Navy officers, of the Confederate states
| Lieutenant Shepard and j. ii. Lopez, the
| supervising Engineer OF the Navy Stahoh-
! had arrived at that place, and, at o clock IN
the morning OF the 18th, had seized the steam
| er Plcayun which had gust arrived with
| freight and passengers, they placed on
| board armed force of - men from 4 Con
| fcderdte States man war steamer, ana pro-
| Cerdcd down 10 the mouth OF the Bdyru
| Chime for the purpose OF attacking Lincoln
| armed blOcka0Ing sthooner-one OF the ten
| deTs of the United sta les steamer Hunts
| Commodore Hollins approves OF their course.
AN ORDER FOR sCLLIvAN's ISLAND.
The Charleston papers publish the follow
| Ing order from Brig. Gen. Ripley
Citizens residing on sullivan S Island VIII
hold themselves III readiness 10 proceed to
the city Oh short notice. Circumstances only
can determine when or 1T what moment IL
may he absolutely necessary to order a re-
moHai from the Island.
EXCITEMENT AT TENNESSEE.
The Savannah Republican says
We loarn there has been quite q stampede of
| families from The town OF rCfnahGIna,
| Florida, iii the last few days, Under apprc-
| tensions of bombdrdnent Of the town BY
| the Lincoln fleets We have not learned the
| particular ground Oh which the citizens anti
| cIpate dH attack At this TIME.
FORT rIcKEys.
By the following, which we copy from the
Mobile Tribune, it appears that the Yankees
| ut Fort ilcheHs are becoming more bold than
| heretofore:
| \ few days ago, the Iaen who ,yorn nIa pIoyed
IN getting the dry -doeh, W"l,l-. 49, st''il near
| the enemy -slde Teady 10 be r,ti,;d tii,t were
Aired on from fickcns--ilIst i D...-:., them Z,
| solid shot then 4 she'll. The last came near
| doing damage, and the Il"n accordingly Ies,
| without unnecessary delay. Isn't tElS an act
OF war, or, Is it DrtYdtto 10 provoke collision?
FIRING ON THE pofoAAc.
| The Fredericksburg Recorder says:
We learn from several gentlemen that there
| was heavy hrin. up the river on Wednesday
Our last informant distinctly saw ami heard
| the smoke OF the guns and the sound OF the
| discharges, between and II o'clock, i'll the
direction OF ES,tpS Pori, us we'll as the IVO
| large Federal ships, Which We're evidently en-
| less dwellings and people. The firing Which
not well locate.
TO Sc SENT SOUTH.
The following Is a copy of 4 dispatch sent
| to Major Gen. Twggs by Gen. Wiiuler:
! RGcHMoSp, Aug. 49.-Prisoners of war are
| 10 he sent to forts il the Vicinity Of New
| Orleans. How many can DC there accomulo-
| dated without cr0Wding9
! JoHS II WINpsR,
Brig. Gen. c. ). A.
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