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| from City Point, last night brought Richmond
| papers with an account of the fight at Charleston
on the 10th. The account says the battle lasted
all day with heavy loss on both sides The Charles
ton papers feared the battle would be renewed
the next day, and expressed fears for the safety
of the city, consequent upon the Confederate loss
and the exhaustion of their men. From the ar
tcle we Judge the rebels have been cut off from
retreat from the island by the Federal gun-boats.
If this suppOstion proves true, the city must
soon fall.
Dispatches to the Augusta papers from Charles
ton 10th, say A severe battle took place this
morning on James Island, few miles from the
city. Five regiments of Federas attacked the
batteries at Secessonville The Confederates,
numbering $50, repulsed the enemy with great
slaughter. The enemy fought bravely, but were
defeated their loss is believed to be 400 including
80 prisoners. Ours is estimated at from so to
100. The attack was soon to be renewed
The Richmond Dispatch says, it can be no
longer denied that Jackson has been heavily rein
forced lately. The Federal forces must either
combine or fall back across the Potomac.
Yesterday the rebels opened fire upon Hook
ers advance with shell, but with no serious dam
age. Gen. Hooker answered from off our 20 wer-
ful batteries throwing heavy she'll which were seen
to burst among the rebels.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 23.-The gunboat
Jacob Bell on Saturday proceeded up James river
to reconnoiter, and ran aground on a sand-bar-
The rebels soon learned this and brought bate
ry of field pieces down to the bank and opened
upon her. She succeeded in driving them off
but not until she was considerably injured.
Gen. Banks is at Winchester Gen. Buell. with
his command left Corinth for ChataSoogo Mitch
ellis lines Nave been eAteadediB ithinr25 miles
of the latter place, and Gen. Bueh can 90 that
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berland Gap is marching toward Knoxville
TEHAMA, (Cal.) June 26.-Thomas Allen was
killed and scaped by Indians yesterday. The two
daughters and son of Mr.. Hickox were captured
and carried off probably by the same party of
Indians
The nail steamer ST. Louis arrived at San Fran
cisco June 26th.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The steamer .Mrssa-
chuSetts from Port Royal has arrived. She stopped
several tOurs at Stone Inlet and there picked up
rumOrs touching things James Island, where
Gen. Hunter had suddenly found himself con-
fronted by an Unexpectedly large rebel force. 1t
was reported by some that Reauregard himself
was there. Not less than 25,000 rebels were op-
posite to Gen. Hunter on the Island Some fight
ing had taken place. Several batteries had been
carried by storm. A general engagement was
thought to be imminent. 1t was understood that
our forces, which were within three or four miles
OF Charleston, were to be the attacking party
Eight vessels were blockading Charleston Firing
in the direction of the Island was heard by the
passengers as the steamer Massachusetts, Law off
the city.
New YORK, June 14-New Orleans papers of
the 5,h have been received. The Delta openly
denounces secession, and supports Gen. Butler.
TIE Bee has also reappeared, having apoogised
for its article on cotton burning From the Delta
Of tha Q1et loo, IL t. NJ
bile, surrendered to our mortar fleet on Thursdey.
The same paper gives the following in regard to
the affair at Grand Gulf: While the forces under
Gen. Williams were descending the river. thev
were fired on when off Grand Gulf by field bat
terry. gunbOat then opened on the town. and
the battery with its camp were thereby persuaded
to leave
Capture of rebel steamers continue to be made.
CHICAGO, June 14.-No particulars. whatever
are received of the battle of Sunday, between
Jackson and Shields
New YORK, June l4.-A letter from Nassau
OF the 9Th, says that eleven fast ircn steamers are
now there, and Others were arriving The steam
er arrived yesterday, bringing as passengers the
notorious Captain Symmes and officers of the
Sumter.
Gold quoted at premium sterling at IS and
II premium.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, June 13.-The results of
the Port Republic battle, SO far as asceitained
are as follows Many thought missing are doubt
less badly wounded, and necessarily left on the
field in the retreat before superior numbers The
force engaged was mostly of New Englanders-
They fought bravely an enemy of more than five
times their number, for four hours and then re-
treated in order, except one or two regiments
which were surrounded, who took to the noun
tains. The 9TH Indiana, which left Fredericl1s-
0ctrO I fO q
The 29th and seth Ohio also lost heavily.
WASHINGTON, June l5-A despatch from Nc
Clellan says that the movements of the enemy to-
day have been extensive, but as yet involved in
mystery. contraband reports that 5000 rebel
cavalry left Richmond on Wednesday, going in
the direction Of Fredericksburg The rebels
opened a sharp artillery fire this morning in
front of Summers division, lasting about three
hours
ST LOUIS, June 15.-An arrival to-day from
Madison, Ark, brings information that General
Curtis had not yet reached Little Rock.
FORTRESS MONROE, June l5--The fleet still
remains inactive at City Point.
NEW YORK, June 16--A correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, writing on board the steamer
Brooklyn off Baton Rouge, May 3Oth, says that
Fort Morgan had surrendered also, that Gen.
Williams had encountered large body of rebels
outside the city Of Baton Rouge. terrific en-
gagement transp'red, the result Of which was I'M
known. Gen. Butler had sent reinforcemenis-
The Hartford and Richmond had fired into Baton
Rouge, killing and wounding several persons 1t
is supposed that the intention of the fleet was to
run by Vicksburg and attack the rebel fleet, con-
slstng of four vessels, understood to be in the Vi
cinity of the Yazoo river
WASHINGTON, June l6.-A despatch from Nc
Clellan's army on Saturday night says that the
rebels yesterday, after driving our pickets from
Old Church, Hanover county, went to Garrick's
Landing, on the Pamunkey river four miles above
White House, where they burned two schooners
and some wagons Thence they proceeded to
Tunstal's Station ION the Richmond and West
Point Railroad) with the view of burning the
railroad bridge. A train which was passing at the
time was fired into, when several persons were
killed and wounded. After destroying the tele-
graph line they returned to Richmond.
New YORK, June 1.-THE Port ROYAL cores
pOndent of the Tunes, writing on the 18th, states
that Gen. Wright had landed at Seabrook's Point
on the 31st May. The 9th Connecticut regiment
next day had skirmsh with the rebels. drove
them across the river and took possession of the
bridge. On the 9Th two companies of Federal
regiments on James Island penetrated the enemy's
line and had their retreat cut off. They were,
however, relieved by the Sth Michigan. The latest
information was to Saturday. June 7th. The 9th
Pennsylvania and 47th New York regiments were
attacked, but after two hours fighting, the rebels
were repulsed with the loss of II killed and 30
wounded. The Federal loss was l3 killed and
wounded. On the 18th, the Sth Michigan and
10th New York charged on the rebel battery half
a mile in advance of their former position and
captured it.
MANASSAS, June 17.-Reports are current here
! that jackson has been reinforced
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Despatches of this
date from Gen. Halleck have been received at the
| War DEPARTMENT ReaureOard's army was still