, 1863-10-03
WHOLE NUMBER o4.

so capacions bomb-proof that 10 one has
been injured
Fortress Monroe, Sept l5-Richmond
papers contain the following
Charleston, Sept. ia Lieutenant and
Is men were killed by the explosion Of our
magazines on James Island
To-day's dispatches state that the white
flag over Moultrie may have been a confed-
crate flag faded Gilmore says that SO
pieces of artillery we're captured on Morris
Island, and others remained
Washington, Sept. l7.-Our troops were
eight miles beyond Culpepper en- Monday.
Some writs of habeas corpus in military
cases were discharged to-day, nnder procla-
nation suspending the writ in military and
naval cases
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
says the Federals are perfectiug. arrange
ments for the permanent occupation Of
Morris Islahd-5uilding telegraph lines
along the whole Island, converting Wagner
into powerful work, ,enlargng bomb-proofs,
&c.
New York, Sept. l6 "A special to the
Times says the latest dispatches from Min
lister Dayton convey the most explicit and
unmistakeable assurances from the French
Emperor, as we'll as from his Minitser Of
Foreign, A fairs, that France has no inten-
ton either to recognize the Southern Con-
federacy while its ability to maintain its in
tegrity is seriously contested, nor to plant
any French colonies on the Western Conti-
nent, OF retain any permanent conquest in
Mexico. These declarations are regarded
as eminently satisfactory to our Govern
ment
The President does not think that the
new r bel rams will be allowed to leave the
English ports
New York, Sept 19.-Special Washing
ton dispatches say all of the Richmond pa
pers of the 10th and 18th, received in
Washington, mention that Lees army had
been in line Of Battle for some days between
the Rapidan and Orange Court House but
they seem to intimate that they will remain
on the defensive.
Special dispatches to the Tribune say the
lower Potomac is cleared of rebels. A fresh
ct occurred yesterday, and considerable dam
age was done on the lower Potomac two
schooners were capsised. The crops have
been seriously injured by the rain. The
streams are much swollen and bridges have
been carried away.
Private advices from Mexico, state that
Gen. Negrete at the head of 3 600 men,
Constitutional troops, occupied Puebla and
defeated Gen. Marquee, who attacked him
with considerable force. Another rumor
says the French troops have evacuated Ja-
lapa Which was afterwards occupied by guer
rillas. Selgna, the French Minister wa
very i'll, and there was a suspicion of pois-
on.
Fortress Monroe, Sept, l6th.-The Rich
mond Dispatch of the day has the following;
There was an engagement at Culpepper on
Sunday, and a skirmish at the Rapidan on
Monday, without any definite result. The
enemy is crossing his infantry at Kelly's
Ford, aud apparently contemplates an ad-
vance
Charleston, Sept. l4-The enemy is per-
feet ng arrangements for the permanent oc-
cupation of Morris Island, erecting lines of
telegraph along the whole island convert
ing Wagner into a powerful work, enarg-
ing the bomb proof ETC.
The funds and commerce generally had
great advance, in view Of the certnaity
that peace will be maintained in Europe
The next war, in the opinion of the major
ity, is remote 10 effect business operations.