Washington telegraph., 1862-09-03
Telegraphic

went down and attacked Vicksburg on the |
I'D, with shell aud shot. A large heet
made the attack. They have several
transports with troops near there.
McCLELLANs FAILURE AcKNowLEDG-
ED.--Des Arc, Aug. 18th We nave
just seen an article IN the Memphis
| (Unon) Appeal Of the 90, with regard to
the campaign in the Peulnsular. Alter
reviewing the whole course of the cam
paign, it winds up with short sketch
| Of the late battles before Richmond; pro-
nouncing the campaign an entire failure,
aud says, the army is Withdrawing for an
other field Of operation.
ENGLISH VIEws-The Memphis Bnl-
Ietin of the 24th, says, advices from En-
gland are as late as the 9th The debate
il the House Of Lords on recognition OF
the South is one of great interest. Brit
ish Ministry seems firmly determined not
to DC moved from its intervention
course. The tone ef the London Times
i softening down into very gentle whis-
pers
GAINESVILLE. Memphis Bull
leIin ut 9th. says, band Ut 600 guer-
rillhs have taken possession of GAINESVILLE,
tenn, aud are threatening 10 take Fl.
Henry.
Il dispatch fr IN Fit Duuelson confirms
the capture Ut Gainesville, and says, tbs
rebels are moving on that place, at which
there are only 100 efficient men, but re-
| Inducements are asked for.
Kansas City. Aug. 10th, per -Iemphis
Bulletin, 24th.-Tbe federal loss In the
engagement at Lone Jack, % Friday last,
waS understood to have been $50 killed
wounded aud missing; the remainder CT
the forces escaped. The section of artil-
lery lost in the fight, was taken and re-
aiken -four times by the federas. So the
Cunfcdtrates got it at last, and must have
achieved a brilliant victory BY the enemy's
own showing Ed
On the llth, Huges, who commanded
rebel regiment at Carthage aud brigade
at Wilson's Creek, was killed, and the
notorious and brutal Col. Boyd was woun-
dcd.- Lincoln-Butlerdom talk about
b:u'aity.l
Cairo, Aug. Goth, per Memphis Bullr-
rin, 2+th.-The steamers Skylark and Col.
R--wcre burned by guerrIas On the
d ght vt the 18th, at the mouth of Duck
River, t miles above Font Henry. The
Skylark was heavily loaded with good
stores, got aground, and had unloaded
portion Of the stores when attacke ed by
.ucr,illas to lie number Of 80; the crew
were compelled q surrender. The gurr-
riilas after running furniture aud taking
siIyerware, set fire to both boats, releasing
the crew on parole.
Cincinnati, 2lst, per Memphis Bulle-
, tin, 24th.-Special from indianapolis,
! says, Mayor of Henderson, Ky, has fed
~ he Rebel army The entire city Gun
cll were arrested for refusing TO lake the
oaih " allegiance. bit were released upon
giving bnnd in 5000 dollars.
Camden, Aug. 29th.--A Monroe paper
e Of the 26;h is before Us, from which we
learn that Immediately on the arrival ofihe
rev. that the enclny had landed IN rec
from their gln-byats at MIIgln'> Ii :nu,
Gen. Biaacnard, with such forces of cav
airy, infantry and artillery as he could
cole c. from tie camps Lear there, hasten
cd To- tic Bend. BY the time our rein
fcrccmenis reached rallulah, the euemy
had icimbarked. Several attempts were
made ~ them, - the tlsec following
day, g. lfec. landing in various places
III Madison Parish, bur were prove i'd ~
ihe unceaaing efforts If Cen Blunc'a
Gen. Is returned - lis post Saturday
D evening.
OItLe 20th nine Of tie en- ?my's gun
D boats appeared, landed some artillery at
the BENZ, aud arIcd tor the interior.
Iayin. wastc every thing they met Every
ovcrsrer ihoy could catc., with quite 4
number Of sick soldiers, were arrested,
aheu they returned To their boats The
>ulrke was vi7ible, while thy w.re going
~ The \ ~" river; probably glne g. Pom
~ y ud, where PREPARATIONS arc u.ade 10
receive them.
Congress las appropriated slt0CO0
for tie suIiering poor OF Nick~burg ST.
Hers Wy Pieces army haze contributed
: 400 20 tie sick and wounded la Rich
uuud
VIRGrNIA Richmond. Aug. l0.h -
The Petersburg Express Of this morning,
avs, that not Yankee soldier is now to
he seen on the south side Of James river,
nor vessel of any kind at Berkeley. Me-
! Ian has certainly evacuated James RI
yer; aud iias either gone 70 unite with
Burnside, or has fallen back upon the
RappahaBnUck river.
Mobile, Aug. ia special dispatch
to the Advertiser and Register; dated
{ Richmo ID, Aug. is, says the q ngress of
the Confederate States convened yes. err
day
AmIng the papers submitted to Con-
gross BIZ the President is the correspon-
drnce between General Lee, Of the Con-
Tolerate States Army. aud General Hal
leck. of The United States Army
Ilalleck states he his no official account
! Of the execution of ,lrniord, in New Or
leans, ty Butler. nor Of the execution Of
4 Owen, bat will inquire into it and write
: General Lee.
Halleck expresses hope that the wal
will be conducted according to civilized
: usages, but declines to receive Geuera
Lees letter touching Pope's atrocious or
E derS, aud the enlistment of negro regi.
Y meuts, as being insulting to his govern
!, nent. He, therefore, returns the lettel
to General Lee.