Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-19
Latest from the South.

" 80 'S9t VI our ugntest boats, and
IN one hour and half we sunk on Q gun.
boat and Two mortar boats. Onr loss Wa .
two killed and eight wounded. That 81
the enemy must have been very heavy. as
our sharpshooters literally moved them
down. We fought side by side with the
enemy. Not one shot passed through our
6reastworks. Our upper works are COM
pletely riddled, but we are ready 70 butt
again. We will be able to hold the riv-
err"
Speaking of the fall OF Norfolk, the 40
GL0nche says:
"But, worse than all, the Virginia, on
which we so confidently rested, was burn
ed at Craney Island on Saturday night
such is the tenor of the brief and painful
intelligence flashed over the wires"
There were three leases of yellow fever
At New Orleans at last accounts, two at
Charity hospital and one in the French
part of the city.
The AvaEaRche also says it has been for.
mslly decided in Savannah never to
surrender.
The Provost Marshal of Memphis has
received instructions from the military
authorities to require the banks TO take
Confederate notes as currency, and to ar
rest as disloyal all persons who refuse to
receive 1t in their ordinary business trans
actions.
1.-THE guuboats, in their, late attack on
Com. Foote were commanded by Mont
gomery, assisted by JefF THOMPSON.
"Flour is quoted at 2O@2l, wheAt 2A2l.
bacon S9932 (sides and hams), sugar
6C9T3 molasses rs, cotton and tobacco no
salesi receipts OF shipments. Corn is quo
ted at 40, oats 25.
notwithstanding the Federal progress,
We feel an abiding confidence that Magru-
der will get to Richmond sometime before
AcClellan's advance"
1t thinks real estate the best security.
and urges money holders to make invest
rnents.
Arrangements have been effected be-
tween Gems. Halleck aud Beauregard to
exchange surgeons.
One hundred aud fourteen prisoner rs
were sent in by Beauregard to-day under q
nag of truce, borne by Col. Pegram, of the
army OF West Virginia notoriety. These
prisoners have been confined at Columbus,
Miss. Some of them were taken in Mis-.
souri, last summer. Before leaving Cor
inth one of their number WAS recognized
by one OF Prices men as having been par
AIDED at Lexington. Beauregard ordered
him heavily ironed.
Gov. Morton aud Adj't Gen. Noble arriv-
ed to-day.
CAIRO, May l7th.-Tbe steamer DiIigent.
from Hickman, brought up a second load
of refugees from Memphis and other points
south, to-day. All tell the some story of
hardships endured in travelling on foot
through woods and swamps, and subsisting
on such provisions as could be carried in
their pockets. They bring Memphis pa
Pers of the 18th inst, which contain the
following:
rros
The batteries of Santa Rosa Island, togeth-
er with the feet, commenced shellipg the
rebel works but obtained no response AZ
ter short but vigorous cauuonading, a
Tag of truce was sent ashore. No enemy
whatever were found. The Federal troops
took possession on the following day,
No mention made of the direction taken
by the rebels.
Memphis papers contain accounts of the
late naval engagement. They deny the
loss Of any boats, though they confess that
their fleet was badly cut up.
The evacuation of Yorktown and Nor
folk was pronounced strategetical move
ments. The defeat at Williamsburg was
claimed as a rebel victory. According to
their accounts, the Yankees were repulseG
with great loss.
Refugees say that military officers from
COrinth, who are frequently III Memphis.
complain bitterly of the loss to the South
ern cause sustained by the delay of Hulleck
in making an attack on them, Beaurcgard
having been ready for week. Every dav
that passes weakens him. He has received
all the reinforcements that it ia possible
for him to procure, excepting raw Ievies, |
whilst sickness RACES throughout his camp
to an alarming extent
Beauregard has placed an imperative
embargo on letter writing from his camps. |
No soldier is permitted to send any writ
ten communication to friends.
The Union people of Memphis are re-
ported sorely dispirited at the delay of our |
fleets. In anticipation of their arrival,
they became bold, and gave utterance 10
Union sentiments, which got them into So
rious trouble. 1t is asserted that the feet
will have no difficulty after passing Fort
Wright aud the rebel fleet.
The whole country for II hundred miles
above Corinth has been swept to obtain
subsistence for the rebel army, and is now
exhausted. Serious embarrassment from
this cause is anticipated.
SISirmish in Cen. Gaory,s nor,n;4