The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-08-05
LATEST NEWS.

Memphis dispatches OF the Z9th OF
July, state that Gen. Joe. Johnston S
army is said to be on Pearl River, few
miles west of Meridian, where fortldca-
tions are being erected. Gen. Johnston
will make the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
from Okolona on the north to Mobile on
the south, his line of defense. lie is SAID
to have received large re6Dforcements from
Bragg's army. Mississippi is virtually
abandoned by the Rebels. The, removal
of the slaves from Mississippi, Alabama
and Georgia, has been carried to such an
extent, that the Governors of those States
have issued proclamati0ns forbiddlng their
introduction, and Gen. Johnston's pick
cts are said to have turned large num-
Der back. All is quiet at Port Hudson
and Vicksburg. The Notifications at the
former place are being strengthened, and
the enlistment Of negro troops is progress
sing rapidly. Rumors prevailed that
Gen. Weitzel had captured 5000 Rebels
at Donaldsonvile, that Brashear City
had been retaken by US, and that Gen.
Franklin had arrived at New Orleans to
take command of Gen Banks army. Gen,
Grant has perfected complete system OF
mounted patrols between Ficksburg and
New Orleans, who with the gunboats,
afford ample protection to Vessels. Every
thing is quiet, There are no signs OF
Rebels on either shore.
The United States steam-sloop Ossipee,
captured on the Goth Of July the James
Battle and VIM Bagley, loaded with cot.
ton, blockade-runners, from Mobile. The
United States steamer Scicta, Oft the coast
of Tex0s, on the 7ih ult, chased two small
vessels, both OF which ran ashore and
were burned by our men, there being no
means of saving them. Their cargoes
consisted of cotton. On the Thursday
following, while passing Corpus Christi,
two vessels we're discovered at anchor
behind Mustang Island, apparently loaded
with cotton, and awaiting an opportunity
to escape the blockade. A rifle twenty
poludcr was fred a: them when both got
under way and stood up the bay about
SIX miles, where they grounded. An eS-
peditiua was at once sent across the island
to capture them if possible, and if they
could not be saved to distroy them by fire,
which was done after au unsuccessful at
telnpt to float them.
\ letter from Bermuda, dated July 22,
says: THE privateer Florida is still in
port, her departure having been delayed
bv the refusal Of the naval authorities to
furnish her with fuel, but she is now get.
ting a supply from the Confederate
steamer Harriet Pinckney, and will sail
in day or two on her voyage of destruc-
tion. Any American in these waters
could have made an easy capture of her,
as her speed has been very defective. The
coal she is now getting is of an inferior
quality, and must also affect her speed" f"
The Vanderbilt has been informed of the
location of the Florida, and we may pre-
sumo is after her.
The forces sent out under Col. Hatch
to look after the Rebel troops enforcing
the conscription in West Tennessee mad
a fight at Lexington, routing the Rebels
and capturing Col. Campbell Of the 23d
Tennessee, two lieutenants, . prlVates
and two cannon. Col. Campbell was Ell
route from Chattanooga to join Gen. Pill
low. Col Weldcrnsbursh, who had been
captured by the Rebels, was recapturco
by our forces. The Rebel forces under
Forest, Bifles, Newcomb, and Wilson are
operating under the command Of Gen
Pillow.
At the battle of Elk Creek on the 10th,
awe captured three stand of colors, two
howtzers, and over 60 prisoners. The
enemy's loss is 200 killed and between
800 and 400 wounded, Our loss is tri-
fing-not over 10 killed and25 wounded.
Among the latter is Col. Williams, who
was shot while leading the gallant 1st
Kansos Colored Regiment to the charge
but nObly his black boys avenged him,
for they went in like tigers"
Gen. Gilmore reports his loss in the
action on Morris Island on the 10th, 11th,
and 18th of July, at 635 killed and
wounded. He estamates the missing at
oSD p,,t-;no. 1o4o1 L., &c