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The New York herald., 1863-11-10
Coromers, Inaassss.

FATAL AyYsAr Bxrwsxs ExcRoxs-coronor Collin held
inquest yesterday NJ the New York hospital upon The
body Of negro named Jacob Jooes, who died from The
effects Of injuries received a the hands OF william Thcmp
(siso ooored), under the follow ng crcumstances-
On the 10Th u deceased Thompson at ths grocery
No. % leonard street, whore alteration took
place relative 70 girl with whom both parties we're ac-
quanted. Tho belligersus retired the stoop whore
hght ensced and 10 the struggle deceased thrown
che ground Upon being picked up BY the clerk In the
store was discovered that deceased bleeding pro-
fusely from wound IN the SIDE and II u de-
cided 70 take him 10 the hospital The surgeon who
made examination Of the found thres wounds IN
tho left side T the chest and gave II a. his opin,o0
that The patient would not survive tho Inu.
ries. Policeman FIemisg, Of tho Fifth precinct,
upon being informed Of tho occurrence, proceeded The
grocery n question: where he found Thompson In
custody Of two ctizens and relieving them OF tho
spoosibiy took tho prisoner 70 the fonbs. pocket
kni o. stained with blood and which was subsequenty
deuhed the property Of the prisoner, picked up
from the soop BY little boy who Witnessed the hghs
and handed Il 70 che oncer Tho blade o( The weapoa
corsspondsd In size with The wounds found upon ths
person of dsoeassd and was undoubtedly the
with which The injuries wsre inflicted mo jury rendered
ittsd 70 70 await the action Of The Grand jury
1hompson North Carolina darksy, about forty ssvca
ysar Of age, asd claims 70 be ensirey innocent Of ths
charge Imputed 70 him.
FAsAL Aomun In Gosnrx Smm. .-Coropsr wildlsv
hsd Inquest q II Gosrck sress yesterday upon shs
body OF James hcCabs, native OF tho United States
aged twenty eight years. who accidentally killed By
falng from second story window. Deceased was suf
fcring from attack OF dertum tremens tho time a
the Casually Verdict In acoordancs with tho sbovs facts.
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

Auu~a~s-s~aa ~ Covsrnor Seymour.
AtaAuy, Nov. Q, 1ees.
Governor seymour has spycs..sd rhiI,p y. Engs. %
ascs..sS ana Nr Daaiss, OF Bahlo, Judgs d Ne su-
orsms Opurt IL hs Eshsh district xios Jaes r. Hoyt,
ds~aaned
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
TRIAL Trip Of the sseemssg Polar star.

Trial Trip Of the steamtug Pelar Star.
The new steam<ug Polar star west trial trip ysc-
terday and proceeded far Sandy Hook and back
the city There on board . large number Of gen.
tlcmon, representing the various branches of ship
ping and commercial interests, who oppressed them
selves highly pleased with the vessel and tho excursion
The Polar STAR Ia side wheel, and Of the following
dimsnsions-l2s feet on deck, "a feet beam, sx fess
epsh OF bold and will measure 240 tous The hull was
built By Lawrence 4 foalkes, q Williamsburg. Her
gins 10 walking beam, - inch cylinder, with fees
stroke, and has Winters patent cus on and built By
Frank Policy Of wilamsburg she is ooppsrsd COP
per fastened, and 4 stsuooh ssagolog craft- She y
COMMANDED By Captain Charles Haxxafd well known 10
nrst oass plot and Of great steamboat sxpeesces
having bed constructed under his Immediate suPesvibn
the we'll known powerful tugs Ajax, Achilles, nssp, Ls
without squals in the world. 10 such hands the PoAs
Saar must be q success
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
TAs Ohso River.

s,I raasscrs as,n,.suc is.x;,s rs; ~ M -.
p,sashures ave fess and rising. Bns u l1hg can b.
sueA by ra water 70 csesnnasi, tpshvals md ~
iutermedats river lnnatnep-
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
Movements OF Js1. Davis.
At CHARLRarON.

President Davis and suite arrived here as nccu By
special Train from Savannah. He vas received at the
depot BY General Beaursgard and sta6 and committee
q he Common Council, who accompanied him 70 the
ltyHa with Q military esooet. Tne turn out o. the
ctssns WAS very large end tho procession snthusi
astlcally chesred along the routs.
On his arrival at hs City Hall tbe President intro.
ducsd BY Judge Maash 70 Mayor Macbesh who cordial.
y received and welcomed him 70 the city. fhs Presi.
4>ps returned his Acknowledgements, and being intro
d0ood. Addressed the po0pi0.
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

The Houston 7eLpydra says General Msguder has no.
t1ed all tho minute Lien and Haate troops ordered to
Houston and Liberty 70 hasten forward without delay
the enomy being already on the ndvanoe IRON Berwick
bay with The declared purpose OF invading Texas.
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

tigucus buildings, In the heart o. the town.
all loop hoaed for musketry. and the Court
House yard cncussd by heavy wall OF oak
timber. To my demand for Surrender Cblone Simpson
requested hour for considers tion. offered bin
minutes, TO which be replied, "Take me II you can"
Immediately opened on tho building with artillery at less
than two hundred yards. and with half dozen shels
drove out the enemy into the Streets where ne formed
ard fed towards liar er's Ferry Al the edse Of the
bodeu % and Giimors battaions.
One voiley exchanged, when the enemy threw
down his arms and surrendered unconditionsly. The
colonel and ave othes who were mount
Cd ned at tho rst hre and the gauntlet aud escaped
towards Harpsrs Forty. Ths captured was the
nuth Maryland regiment and three companies cavalry,
numbering between four and hve hundred men and OIL
core have not had time 10 have them counted In WAGONS
norses ana mules ammunition, medicine and c0th
InE, wero considerable, all OF which have saved, and
w.n nave properly accounted for. As expected, tho
eppea.ed at Charesown In less than hours after
oIee sne nrst gun Having prom y sent or the prison.
cs S no pIopcrv,i was prepared for them j retired
om tue Town and fell back slowly towards Berry vile,
nu..s we euemy AL tho way from Ten O'Clock I'll near
SunSe.; ny g. rs Tar a. ascertained, s very small
nvo Hneo ano hlteen or twenty wounded, less
tnr.e os tour mort'y Captain Coleman will lose
snd C9mnei was badly shot in tho hip think
iew-ton or hfteeo broken down men-who stragple
behind, were captured. We killed and wo,ndsd dread
fully several o. tho enemy Court House Including
the Adutans OF the Ninth Maryland and in the Oght
along the road the euemy's was as e
ambascaded thom several times with good cnect
marched nearly all night and reached tho river here At
daybreak II was quite fun, but have effected safe
crossing Of the north branch Very respectfully your
obedent servant
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
J. D. IMB0DEN. Brigadior General
Moro OF tho Correspondents OF tho Nc
York Herald Captarc<l.
Heoun llan casna

(From tho same paper
Geo. e. Hart aud l. A. Hend<icks Of tho
NEW Yosx liEaAID who wore captured by kosby IN 70
raid have arrived at las,le FhusAer and nov
enjoy the comiany OF their conrreres Brown Richard
son Bu!kely Rayonwood and Schoss From all
tho latter gentlemen have beon making them elves
Portable aud gay during thcr confinement and az II will
afford consolation 10 tho 10 know that its
'oncmy hath written book ') they havo INDUCED thor
literary pred ociions 10 the exept OF large manuscript
volume, illustrated with pen and ink sketches u ustri
tries and distinguished scOundrcs 1he materials
abound In tho Castle for any amount oil aud Carl
cature and f these gentlemen versatile and In.
dusrious thcy have been unfortunate hey will Ger.
tsinly be able 70 make decided ''Rvod thing Of IT,
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

Der of families relieved during that period WAS
thirteen thousand six hundred and forty-three, at
an expense Of $50 $50. The fund at that date WAS
oyerdrawn to the amount Of sli2.976 10, which
Will be reimbursed from the new half million loan
raised on the No. bonds. Resolutions Of respect
TO the memory Of the late messenger OF the Board,
Mr.. John f. Calligan, who died on the 3lst ult.,
were offered by Mr.. Hayes and unanimously
adopted. A communication was received from
the Mayor containing request from Provost Mar
sha Brigadier General Hays to remove the Park
Barracks to the Battery. After q short debate the
request was granted large amount of routine
business was transacted, and the Board adjourned
until Thursday evening next, at four o'clock.
Returns have been received Of the vote of the
Iowa soldiers, with the exception of two regiments
of infantry and two of cavalry. giving majority
of IL 24S for Colonel William NJ. Stone, the Union
candidate.
The editor of the Atlanta Cor1ederacy offers
one hundred dollars reward, and no questions ask
ed, for the return Of "pair of double eyed green
spectacles. gold frame." lost in that city.
At Mobile, Alabama, on the 9th of October,
common winter pants were selling at $3.50, new
boots at 500 per pair. and footed boots ct $86.
The number of letters of administration issued
last week by the Surrogate was twenty, and nine
letters Of guardianship.
The Surrogate has decided against the probate
of the nuncupatiye or unwritten will of the late
Captain William Gwin, United States navy,
who was killed last winter, while In command
Of the gunboat Benton, lying in the Mississippi
river, opposite yicksburg, during the lombard
ment Of that place. a
Business generally rather quiet yesterday. As the
advances thero Is perceptible falling of in many
branches or trade. Still there for complaint
At the Produce Exchange -four and wheat depressed
under he,vy receipts, while corn which forward
slowly little better. Hog products wcre without
important change. Whskey . shade frmer. Petro-
eum much depressed and large sales could not have
been effected except at material decline. Freghs
tnued dull and neutral vessels monopoliziug what
little business there
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
ARalrs In the Southwest.
THE YANKEns STILL m RACCooN vALLEY-rux YAM
KE4s At rLoRENCE-rHB YANKRBe RAvA0rN0 rHl
coUNrEY-YAsKxzs At TUSCALOOSA IN ROUTE FOE
SELMA, ALA, ETC.

-. HfrAST1, NOV. ., 1885,
Tho Yankees stu re;sin possession OF Rsoeccr Valley
they being heavily reinforced. Tncy shell our forcs
inceseanily
The foods in East Tennessee hayo dsmolshed al the
Yankee pontoons.
The Yankee advance via Easport has reached Florence
our forcce occupy Loldon, within twenty three miles
% Knoxville
sdyiccs from Huntsville state that The Yankees nrs
rA.dins through the country ,comrtsns great iepred.
tuns
1hs commSniant q Rome. Ca, has received telegram
non Scr11 stating that heavy forco OF Yankee mounted
Infantry had re1r1ed Tuscaoosa en Ty-gs Tor Selma
1hsy arc said TO como from Tuelo BY the route sy which
BraFs'e army came iasi alnaner. -
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
cd The peopie.
ynsv.'s srKyCn.

70 ead h feelings haA drawn him here In this hour
tgja Ind bs desired also v csafee with oommandin
- sy pssssss, oss.sv.s,o, l. 70 scauirs some 9
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

BARNUM's MUSEUM. Proadwsy.-THx MOVING WAX
FICuRks, GIANT Boy, PYTHON. dc. at all hours BRUN-
aILpA-JosKpHISK Afternoon ana Evening
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

BRYANrS MINsrRELS, M-chsncs Hail. 472 Broad
wsy.-EraioriAS SONGS. DANCES BuELxsauks. 6e.-THx
BALL.
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

BOwERY THEATRE. BowerY-LADr AypLEY's Sc
cRKr-GILxs ScRoCGISGs' 0nosr-WASDKRISG MINSTREL
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

(KW BOwERY THEATRE, Bowery-MAzErPA-KISo
D FREEBoorKR-TIcKR THE SEA
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

WOODS MINSTREL HALL, 6t Broadway.-ErHIoPIAH
SoSos DANCES kc.-BIRD HU srERs
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

AMERICAN THEATRE No ~ Broadway y.-BALLnrs
'AnronrxEs. BURLxsaUks, &c.-HArHy MAN.
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
THE sITUATIoN.

New York. Tuesday, November 10, lse:
The New York herald., 1863-11-10

OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.-DUkEs MoTro-
TH.RR's No SUCH WORD AS FAIL
The New York herald., 1863-11-10
AMusEnENTs THIS EVENING.

3 GARDEN. Broadway. .-CoaIoLAxvs.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

We learn from the Dubuque HercM
that fatal shooting ARRAY occurred last
week at Beotown, Wisconsin, few miles
from Dubuque. One DIR. II. S. Tawney
was detected in an improper intimacy
with the wife Of 1hos Il. Lloyd. Lloyd
went to the house of Tawney, called him
out and SHOT him, causing death in a short
time. Lloyd gave himself quietly up to
the authorities.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

PAT HAD THE QUAKEE.-An Irishman
attending Quaker meeting beard young
friend make the following announcement
" Brethren and sisters, | am going to
marry daughter of the Lord "Och,
N ye are said Pat; faith an be jabers,
an it'll be long time afore yell see yer
father in law
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

I respectfully solicit the patronage of
the business men of this and adjoining
counties, feeling satisfied that we can give
satisfaction Doth ~ 10 style and price
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

Warrantedfor years. Rich mou'dingcases $500
SR51 aud $500, II warranted made II J." be- MA
tera and to stand better than any sold $500 #
$500 10y the old thpls If mannfae tnro NtinSit
Dealers and Teachersin all parts of III" contiry,t
act agents. and to test hose unriN aided Piano
wit h Steinway sons. Chief cfine 4 Sous. or an
fl st- class m anufacturerE. .E
JOS. +. HALE Il CO.
noS.3m I1- BroadEay New York.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

S1jO........REsT PlANOs...... sI5O

I0g p. HALE CO.. having removed T. their
- new warornrms. No. AS Hroadv a sc
now PREPARED to otferto the public mag mice Ii
new scale full
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

Extensive tobacco works have heen
established in Dubuque under the man.
agement Of Mr.. Mason Of that city.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

4 ne~ crnoline idea has been started.
which is not 50 bad, even if it is sensible.
For something approaching to descrip-
ton Of its merits, or regu!arities, the in
ventor says Of it:
8 So perfect are the way>like bands
that lady may ascend a steep stair,
lean against a table, throw herself into
an arm chair, pass to her stall at the op.
era, or occupy the front seat in carriage
without provoking the rude remarks of
Observers
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

$50 and $I75 CASH.

obtaining all improvements known inthiSconn.
~ or Europe, nver-strnng las. French grand
elton harp pedal, full iron frame. fer
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

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.E-.......~..z.az. = ..-.x..azz.z,.zsA
1868 1868
New Goods. New goods
Exclusive Cash system |
NEW GOODS,
CHEAPER THAN EVER!
Immense Summer Importations
Mammoth Quitting, Grocery and
Provision Establishment.
F. BUCHRUCKER,
"HNLESALE and Retail Dealer in Liouor,
w French, Germa and Native Wines, Lager
Beer,etc. Also dea!erin
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Can and Dried Fruits,
Cigars and Tobacco,
Cheese, Bologna Sausage,
Crackers-all kinds,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Caps,
Blankets, Flannel,
Ticking, Drilling,
Wagon Covers,
Buckets,
Salt, &c.,
efa-pOWDER AND sHOT,-@
Coifce-all kinds,
Soap-all kinds,
Candes--star,
Sugars, Assorted Nuts,
Hemp and Cotton Cordage.
Fig Bread,
French and
American Confectinary
Cotton Batting,
Cotton Wicking,
Raisins,
Currants,
And everything else usually kept in ahrs,elass
Grocery and Quitting ablishmenl.
Ma This being one ofthe oldest estab-
ishments no the Upper Missouri, it pos
'esses superior facilities for the accomo.
iation of buyers. The goods are all new
aud fresh, and purchasers can rest assur-
I'd that in buying at our establishment
hey will get good articles at the lowest
prices.
Also ,asupcrio rarticlsof
Family Flour, Side Neat. Hams. &c
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

BOOK a1ad Job
Power Press Printing Establishment
SMITHS BUILDING, PEARL STREET,
Ter srA1ns,)
Sioux City,........-Iowa.
Having the best Of material used in the
art, and constantly making additions to
the same, is prepared to execute, in the
best manner, at short notice, and on
reasonable terms
BUSINESS CARDS,
VISITING CARDS,
WEDDING CARDS,
INVITATION TICKETS,
COUNTY BLANKS,
sHERIFFs BLANKS,
BALL TICKETS,
JUSTICES BLANKS,
PROTESTS,
DEPosIroRs' CHECKS,
LABELS,
PROGRAMMES, sc. &c.
CONCERT BILLS.
BILLsOF LADING,
CHECKS,
POSTERS.
HANDBILLs
CIRCULARS,
DRAFTS.
PAMPHLETS,
DEEDS.
RECEIPTS.
POLICIES,
BlLLHEADs,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21
WATCHES AND JEWELRY OF 1HE
w richest and mos, Fashionable Pa.
terms. ofl'ere dat Retail at wholesale prices.

TIE HUBBARD BROS, Nos. 65 and 6, Nassau
Street, New York, CITY, Manu- tacturers and lnpor~
t"rs Of all the leading rich ana most popular
upon increasing their business t an unlimited ca
tent, offer the following elegant ornaments a, tho
unsurpassed low prices following:
Magic Time Observes, being Hunting
and open face. or Ladys or Gentle alan's Watch in
one; tho pr.tticst most convene mt and cheapest
Watch in the World. Imitation gold effected hy
patent process, which renders the appearance
gold perfect, while it does not cost one-third at
mneh. Price"niy so. Retaiis at from lCO upwards.
Hunting Corr position Cased Levers. English man.
Ufact IRE Movement; capped and full ], wecd has
sunk seconds, and the ne"cstimlrostments. Heavy
c,s.d nj good imitation gOlu. Price only SIS. Re-
tails at trDm $50 to 500.
Haunting Comp sition Case Arpy Watch richly
engraved, icwclcd and fa1cy works. Unsurpassed
fuI suffers, Traders etc Iree So. Retals at trr
SiUto 500.
A great variety Of othsr Watches. a, prices.
Ladies' Sets OF Brooch aud Ear Drops to cores
pond. Imitation Cluster riam"nd, very rich pat
tern. aud outir"ly new, price -. Coral and Eead
eniwined.a very neat and lrctty ornament, hand
sumcy mounted. s2.21.
uentlrnru'. Vest chains. pari>itn, an elegant
pattern, only 81 The pem"riar, very hoavy, 10.
hInHS-~IIain only, 75c. Scroll, very pretty, u.
Chased. a neat pHttcin,>l. Sealsighet, - lmlta"
ton Diamond -.
- eve Nntt"n Patent Chased, or Ename1Ied: a
new and very h"nd'"m" I"t'ern' $3.50. r's''s''
chH>"l or with st'n r-, 100.
r p"om >trdS--a variety OF new and fashlcT abe
signs, I"r~,t. = so.
Bosom i,sl Scarf Pins Lrnf with opal and Fan
cy STONES q. Imi'rtiun nrmrni, - 80
Lorkets--r cubic Class, rio hIy engraved. 50.
Persons Wishing any of tn" above, have only to
remit the price in registered letter to onr address,
and the articles viii be sch, l., retncn of mail free
! Of expense. E#1'ri"rs TO tn" amount # tw el,e
dollars and npwatdr will be s"nt 10y express to any
part Of III" loyal States, with bill r"yall" to the
) Express Company. hen h" Goods are delivered.
A-c"ts. >ntl. - and e. nntr, Merchants threu ugh
| ant IT," country. vi with to max" money rari,ily
| Will Il" we'll 'ltain th cataloe We We
fur: l Tie, most >tI"" :" "tt" At prices uusurrass.
tA ''Y any ;'h' r""nc' rn: A,,1rr~.
u
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

A large lot of Corn, Wheat, Oats
and Pork Wanted this Fall, for which
the best rates will be paid. Also,
Dry and Green Hides, Furs, and Ill
kinds Of Produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
Sioux City, Iowa, May aoth, 1862
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21
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AND NAILS,
Ny Goods were bought for ca,hin st Louisand
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little lover than they can be- bought Jew" in
the nprSr country All wautyon to do is to give
bnyami If ran,s, o" n,' |o =" !, Sow. ttyto
thsn ,halI ask you not to buy. BY selling my
Mans' Rroo,, Sboos O. rro q o. l..
oS"" @no.' a, 'lo'' - ,-',to
Sl,.J per pair, Mems Cloth Gait.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21
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TO BUSINESS MEN.
multiply the Means, and you Multiply
the returns is one Of the established
max ms in business, that has
MADE THE FORTUNES
OF thousands of men, that have common
ced with nothing but their individual en-
terprise TO depend upon. The office IS
supplied with one of Ruggles' celebrated
JOB PRESSES,
For the printing of Circulars, Bill Heads,
&C., whereby the price of printing have
been materially reduced, so that can now
SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE
with our large cities, and mere can have
occasion to 60 abroad for their work,
when they can be served at home.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21
sUCCEssFCLLY COMPETE

with our large cities, and mere can have
occasion to 60 abroad for their work,
when they can be served at home.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

HH~ Tin and IaIanncd Warc--a good assortment
al ays on hand which is made in the most durable
manner. Also, Eve Troughs, Conductor Pipes, Tin
roofing. &c. CHAS. X. SMITH
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

Ma This being one ofthe oldest estab.
lishments no the Upper Missouri, it pos
sesses superior facilities for the accomo.
dation of buyers. The goods are a new
and fresh, and purchasers can rest assur-
ed that in buying at our establishment
they will get good articles at the lowest
prices.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

I AM now in receipt of my Fall and Winter
l stock Of Stoves and Tinware and take pleasure
in an nounCing to the citizens of Northwestern
Iowa. Nebraska and Dakota. that they can supply
themselves with goods in my line at astonishing!y
low prices. | keep constantly on hand large
aSsot tment of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-02

The SIEGE OF CHARLEsFoN.-The
Charleston Courier, of Saturday, has
the following about the siege Of that
city:
The artillery fire continued Thursday night
without intermission. On Friday morning
Fort Moultrie opened an effective fire for
about an hour on the enemy's rifle pits and
lower batteries on Morris Island. Batteries
Cheves, Haskell, and Simpkins, on James
Island, also continued TO pour In a heavy and
welldirected fire on the Yankee works ON
Morris Island
Early in the morning the enemy opened a
steady fire upon battery Wagner from his
stockadc defences in front of Yankee battery
No. 2, and continued it throughout the day.
A slow aud irregular fire was also kept up
against Fort Sumter with little effect.
In the afternoon battery Simpkins opened
fire on party Of Yankees discovered work
ing ON new fortificaiion near the rife pits,
causing stampede among them and driving
them from their works. From twenty to
thirty shells struck directly In the vicinity
and among the party, exploding and throw
ing up clouds Of sand and smoke. Battery
Sinpklns also kept up a rapid and effective
fire yesterday ut the enemy's rife pits.
The fleet yesterday remained quiet. A amp
ply schooner was observed alongside the
monitors, transferring ammunition. The
feet OF vessels inside the bar consisted 0f
the flagship Ironsides, i've monitors, four
gunhoa.s, five blottsr bnats, and = number of
smaller vessels, saeh AZ briggs, sci,ooners,
river steamers. sc. The usual unmber oi
bloekaiers are OFF the bar outside, and fleet
OF vessels in Siono.