Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-10
LAST sNIGHTS ,DISPATCHES.
interesting from the south!
(9PeclAl 70 The Chicago JournAl.l

SsPscml to the Chicago JOuFnhlJ -
CaIcAGo, May 9.-The steamer Brown
IRON. me notllla, arrived this morning. O. u
AT daybreak yesterday, four rebel gun.
ooats were seen making in the direction Of
the mortars, evidently with the intention nj
capturing them. Our gunboats formed in
line of battle, and the decks cleared for
action. Some fifty shots were fred when
the rebel boats retired, The distance was
SO great that it is impossible to say Wheth-
er any shots took effect. ln5
me hiring from the mortars, which has
oeen suspended for two days, has been re-
ueWedI aud when the steamer left was
going on with great vigor. 5-i6ss J -i,.I.iG.I
10 guard against any surprise, the NOR
Tar ooats are tOwed up tue river every
h'gnt' and remain behind the fleet:
MAYOR. Sharpe, of Columbus. who was
carried away by the rebels at the time of
tus eEaeuation OF that place, and ESCAPED.
telIs awful stories of the state. of affairs al
hienPnls. lie pointed out a place where
lne EeDels buried thirty pieces of cannon,
humed.
A boat from Pittsburgh Landing arrived
last evening. Our army is reported TO be
within two miles of Ooriuth. Heavy firing
was going on in our extreme advance, but
II IS thought no general engagement was
Memphis papers of I'd, Sd and 9th have
been received. The ApaEanche of the 9Th
says; ~
"Fhe battle so long anticipated at Cor
inch has been postponed for the present.
from Fort Wright our adyices are to Sat
9rday' The Federals continue their harm
Tess Pastlme, much to the amusement of
our gallant boys. We believe there is
every prospect that our authorities will.
stronghold. sAt'
IRON Vicksburg we learn that the nm.
thorities are rapidly hurrying forward the
guns TO complete Qualifications, which are
represented to be of such "a formidable
character as to preclude the possibility of
river"
rue -4UGt0Rche acknowledges the loss of
twenty killed and one hundred wounded
at Pennington on Saturday last. Il den.
recates the adoption of the policy OF press.
ing Union men, which course of actioa on
the part of the government it considers
suicidal and calculated to lead to disastrous
results The government is becoming un-
popular and there is un increasing dispo-
sl'IOh 70 hesitate and attack it vigorously.
RICHMOND, May 3.-Authentic informa-
IL, 80 -'S" OEiehHs shys tue troops Mt
OFT jackson mntinied and spiked some of
their guns, when Gen. Eilisan surren-
dered. rH
The gnnboat Louisiana was ut Fort st.
Fhlllip unmanagable. She received
broadside at a distance of thirty feet with
out injury. She was then blown up by her
commander.
JEFF Davis has issued proclamation an
pointing the 10th of the present month, for
the people to unite at their several places
OF worship in humble supplication 10 AL
mighty God that He will vouchsafe His
blessing on the confederate arms; that He
Will strengthen their armies and watch
over and protect the people from the evil
enemy, and in His own good time restore
peace.
RrcuMoND, May 3.-Gov. Letcher has is
sued proclamation endorsing tile reiec-
ton of The amendment to the State Con
stitntfon By a majority of CT.