The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-18

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By the steamer Massachusetts, at For
tress Monroe, from Beaufort, S. c., on
Tuesday, we have some indefinite news
from the neighborhood of Charleston
The Massachusetts stopped for several
hours off Stony Inlet, where it was told
that Gen. Hunters army was on James
Island, but found an unexpectedly large
Rebel force-about $4,000, supposed to
have come from Corinth, and it was ru-
mored that Beauregard was with them
There has been some fighting, in which
the New York 18th and the Massachu-
setts Cavalry had distinguished them
selves several batteries had been taken
by storm, and general engagement was
thought TO be imminent, our forces-then
within three or four miles Of Charleston
TO make the attack
Gen. Halleck's dispatches, as late as
the 18th, indicate that the Rebel army
under Beauregard was mutinous and dis
organlzed to the last degree. Regiments
whose time of service was out had been
disarmed, and many of them shot for re-
fusiDg to serve longer. The whole coun-
try through which the brave and chiyal-
rous traitor Beauregard has marched, has
been stripped of food by his famished
Confederate scoundrelS, and the inhabit-
ants are left to starve.
A special correspondent at Memphis
states that the Rebel report of the burn
ing of Vicksburg was not credited. He
adds that many families who have been
locked up by the Rebellion are now start
ing for the North.
Lord Lyons had an audience with the
President on Saturday last, being on the
eve of his departure for Europe. He will
be absent several weeks.
Advices of the latest dates received at
the War Department, indicate quiet in
the Valley of the Shenandoah.
Norfolk is getting into better feeling;
Union sentiment,begins to find expression,
and trade is reviving. An expedition to
Deep Greek, l5 miles from Norfolk, on
Friday, discovered Rebel post Office that
kept regular communication with Rich
mond. 1t was, of course, broken up. 1t
is thought there are no Rebel forces east
of the Blackwater River, which is nearly
40 miles by rail from Norfolk.
All is quiet at Memphis. Two steam
ers, laden with sugar, cotton, and molas-
ses, had left for St Louis. Many citizens
were leaving for the North 1t is said
there that, after the evacuation of Corinth,
Gen. Hindman had gone back to Arkan-
sas with all his troops from that State.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1862
Parson Brownow had brilliant reeep-
ton last night at the Academy of Music.
His daughter, who was present, was pre-
sented with beautiful silk flag by the
ladies of Philadelphia. Speeches were
made by Gen. Walbridge Representative
Maynard, Caleb Smith, and others.
PHILADELPHIA, June IA, 1861.-The
State Treasurer paid this morning to the
Assistant Treasurer of the United States
S350,0O0, the final installment of Penn
sylvania's quota of the direct tax imposed
by the act of Congress Of July last, the
whole amount paid being nearly s2,000,-
600. This promptness saves the Is per
cent authorized to be deducted.
ST. LOUIS, June IA, 1862-Nearly
$4,000 In provisions and money have
been subscribed for the starving South
erners about Corinth. Thirty-6ve hundred
dollars worth ofprovisions were forwarded.
RACY.-The Nashville Union terms
the Rebel Government "the great South
ern Skedaderacy.