Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-07-25
TIE WAR NEWS !

1uE WAN NGWO
New York, July l6, 2 P. M.-Matters have
been quieted. The railroad tracks have been re-
laid, telegraph lines repaired, business is being
resumed, and general feeling of security prevails.
A man named Andrews, who seems to have been
the leader of the villains, has been arrested and
sent TO Fort Lafayette. In several small towns
in the suburbs, riotous demonstrations have been
prevented by the Catholic priests There is an
impression here that parishoners will desist-
Early this morning some frame houses on 27th
street, the owners aud occupants of which refused
to assist the mob who made an attack on negroes
in that locality, were fired, but the remen drove
off the rioters Five hundred cavalry sabres and
100 muskets have been seized by the police
The arrest of Andrews gives great satisfaction
He is said to belong to one of F. F. VS. and has
been quite prominent in certain political admin
istration gatherings of late
New YORK, July Everything is reported
quiet to-day. A gentleman here has estimated
the losses by fire. during the riot, will reach
100000
In accordance with a call last night, some 900
Irishmen assembled in front of Bishop Hughes
residence and were addressed by him. lie coun
selled them to bear their supposed evils rather
than commit greater, and exhorted them to stop
riotous proceedings. The crowd then peaceably
dispersed.
CHICAGO July IA special dated Berlin,
Md, 10th, says the Army OF Potomac is in this
vicinity. 1t is probable that some days will be
spent recruiting men and horses, both of whom
have suffered severely by long marches in hot
weather Lee is reported rushing rapidly to
Culpepper, and will hardly stop until beyond
Rappahannock Scouts report that during re
treat the temper of the officers and men was DIES
pondent, and they were momentarily expecting
an attack, the result of which would have been
disastrous.
New YoRK, July Washington dispatches
dated last night say a accommodating party thro'
Shenandoah Valley returned today. Ashby's
persed. Several officers and privates were cap
tured. Five thousand Union and G,000 rebel
wounded are being removed from Gettysburg to
the Northern Hospitals.
Lees headquarters on the 18th were reported
Bunker's Hill, between Winchester and Martins
burg Released officers say that Lee will not
make another stand this side of Richmond. His
trains were all sent to Culpepper, but cavalry are
after them.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT South, NORRIS
ISLAND, July l2.-To Halleck have the honor
to report that at o'clock on the morning of
July 10th, | made an attack on the encmy's for
tilted positions at the south end of Morris Island.
After a three hours engagement captured all
his strong holds on that part of the island and
pushed forward my infantry to within 600 yards
Of Fort Wagner. We now hold all the Island
except an erea on the north end, which includes
Fort Wagner and the Cummings Point batteries,
mounting IA to l6 heavy guns in the aggregate
Our assaultng column landed in small boats un
der cover Of the batteries on Folly Island and
four Monitors, which entered the main channel
abreast of Morris Island. The Monitors con
tinued to fire during the day against Fort Wag
ner. At daybreak on the llth an attempt was
made to carry Fort Wagner by assault, which
was gained but the supports recoled under the
fire which they were subjected, and could not be
got up. Our losses in both actions will not vary
much from l5O killed, wounded and missing We
have taken III pieces of heavy ordnance and a
large quantity of camp equpage. The enemy's
loss is about 200,
(Signed), O. A. GILMORE,
Gen Commanding