New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

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in wafer which fire was continued with some ten or
| fifteen rounds until the barge reached the steamer
What execution done IL Lot knowD, out IL ls 'e,y
| evident thst number were killed. AS soon as the
barge left the shore the steamer commenced beayy
fire Of aud bombs upon the men aud the dwell
ing house. which fire kept up for an hour, ana the
| house of Mr. G. struck with about seventeen oais,
weighing from two TO ihlty-slx pounds, and also oy
several 6ombshe,ls. Eighty sh0ts counted, aud
although the shells bursted all around the men, not one
| was killed or wounded.
And what Is more remarkable and proyidential none
Of Mr.. Greshams amily were toaohed. though al re-
maiDed the house most Of the time. MIR. G mother
an old lady of 20 years OF age, was In her beo
and while lying there ball passed over her head
| through the honse. within four incfes OF her mead
another passed under her bed, tearing the ma'tesS
uUon which she lay very much, wi hout nJurlng her
She WAS then removed TO the kitchen. and soon alter
bombsheil ball entered the roOm and tore up the
brick floor within three feet OF her, and yet soe re-
| main unhurt. The verwlarge and handsome mouse
of Mr. a. is literally ridded and OF the furniture
destroyed. write from his paror, which is most torn
ARRIVAL OF oEoRGI. TROOPS.
The Ninth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, en-
! brgcinq niue colSpanies aud line hundred men, ar
| rived al Richmond on Wednesday, and were mustered
into the service Of the Confederate States on the Cap
| tol square.
| SERIOUS CHARGE.
A man named Bond formerly Of Baltimore, and
| another named Booth OF Richmond, were brought TO
Richmond on Wednesday, in charge OF Lieut. While,
on suspicion Of attempting 10 set lire TO the steamer
Logan on York River. They were delivered over 10
tie Governor who consigned them 10 the Pepitenary
for the present.
BIocKADIva sRw-oRLEANs AND OUTLETS.
The following extracts from Tile NeW- Orleans
PicayuHe Of the 18th ult. "
we learn that United States sloop-ofwar, said TO
mount eight guns was anchored in Atchafalaya Bay
Yesterday interceplng our communication via Ber-
wick's Bay with Texas. 1t s reported that sne nad
already fired at passing schooner
DISPATCHES were received yesterday from MBsissppi
City, Ocean Springr, Pass Christian and Fort Fike,
announcing thai Uni ed States man-o war had ap-
peared nside Of Ship -snd with several smaller YES
s in attendance a1d commenced the bloc kade of the
Mississippi Sound, and had fired several soos at the
mail.bOs Oregon which was on her way hence ior
Mobile, aud A,o st the steamboat D. ID. Swain, hence
for Snip Islaud both OF which were 0bhged 70 return
to New-Oreane.
Capt. Walker, of the lake steamboat Creole at
Ocean Springs, te.egrapbed 10 Mr Geddes, agent OF
the lake steamboats, that United States scho Der was
of Deer Island, and had already taken three schoOnes
The nai-steamLost Oregon returned last night, hav-
ing had narrow escape. The Be learns from Ias-
senger the following particulars:
About II o'clock p M, with strong southefy
wind the Oregon came in sight Of large propeller
war steamer yo-masted the foremast luare iigged,
and the maninas fore aud idt gged flying the United
States flag Capt Myers determined 10 run by II pos,
hls aud at all evens to run the steiner ashore bhd
his pass. ny and then ct her fire before allowing
her to fall into the enemyu hands. The only weapon
aboard the Oregon was one revolver belonging "
messenger No troops could be seen Ship Island,
nor was there any flag floating there:
In ROoR by the wAT-seamer sbe fired two shots al
the Oregon both Of which fell astern. schooner
rgged tender TO the manoi-war had now hosted sail
and put hier her. Running on some distance further,
Cant Myers deserted three tenders, with Iunches
fnli of armed men, inside Of Deer leland and within
100 wards OF the chanDel kindng that be could not
run through he turned back and had TO run the gaunt
LIT uf the frs-named tender which chased hi three
mies fing at him continually, but unsucces'iully:
A Ian, the ter aky
the Oregon returned safely.
M, be, also has the following; The small stern.
wheel steamer Anna, Capt. sar1ih, from Pensacola
River with lumber and passengers for the New Basin,
reported having been chiued sl the morning by tho
tender but un,ucoessiully. Cspi SAralin ,ignalled
the Oregon To back before the latter boat reached
the neighborhood Of the United States steamer but
the signal was understood. The Anna got In safely
Last night.
The steamer Grey Cloud at the wharf at Mis-
aissippi City, not having taken any troops thence
IN any direction. The California had luckily D en-
telegTaphed on Saturday by Mr. Geddes not 20 leave
Mobile on account of the lack Il business The enc
nv had evidently trap TO catch the mail line OF
steamers coming each way, but they have failed In
the attempt.
turned and that she fired at six times, but no.
body was hurt"
NJ. Gedde, has received the following dispatch from
Cap,. Waller OF the steamboat Creole:
dOcIAS SPRISGs, juno 24.--Creole all rght-will
90 up the Back Bay tonight. TIE steamer inside the
Island, and schooner of Mississippi City.
GIs., ALIAS BISHOP, POLK.
We are uleas.d to announce that Bishop Polk, pre-
siding Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of tho ocese Of
Louisiana has received NJ the bands Of Pre- dent Da-
Wis "A commission General IN the Provisional Army
Of the Confederate States Gen. Polk having accepted
bis commission will have command Of the Brigade of
Red River Yolunteeu-a most efficient corps Of col
der Bshop Polk has been soJourning for several days
In Richmond lie audsiu the front ranks OF The talent
"a men 20 he found enrolled Ia the ministry Of the Els
a. l.f it'd lie ia hny
ever Dot without military experience having III early
m, Graduated with distinguished honor at Wet Point
and held the post Of lieutenant in the armies OF the Late
Union. lDhP"t'h'
The MoBiLe Trt6uRe complains Of the postal annoy
anees resulting from the failure Of the COniede ate Cow
thnt the Pos,ma.ers OF Mobile and Mont gomery have
uttered staps Of their own, aud adds "For instance
the mail boat which arrived yesterday morning from
Newt Orleans, brought outside OF the mail batch of
letters 10 the address Of parties here prepaid by stamps
Issued by the New-Orleans Posmaster--lve cenls
each. These letters sent back by our Poetmaer
TO be mailed NJ they should have bsen at the NewOr
leans Post Oiice"
ERoN MANASSAS JUNCTION..
The IuacLbarg Republican If Tuesday says From
an officer Of one Of the companies stationed at Manassas
Junclioi, who arrived here yesterday hlonday,, we
have obtained the following particulars OF matters at
ttu point: Troops are arriving In large number every
day which are being thrown forward, aud for miles
around every point is ocoulie by then--msny of
them almost wi hin the enemy's line. Col Gregg's
command have advanced to Falls Church, teveu miles
this side OF Aexnndiid The Federal troops vacated
the position short time before the South Caroluans
reached it. IAthams Battery and the Richmond
HowitEers are now ut point ak miles below the
Junction. The Jef Davis Guards, OF this city, and
the Clifton Grays Of Campbell nave been trai sierTed
from Col Prestons regiment thar of Col Garlands.
Col Preston regiment Las been ordered TO Occoquan
A captain, sergeant, and corporal OF Connecticut
regiment taken prisoners yesterday, anc Iought
no catnn he nue Of q They out u