The New York herald., 1863-07-07
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
The Probable Return Of North Carolina
to the Union.
THE SIEGE OF WcKSBURo,
&e-
ks.. DC.
FoRrnrs MONROE, July 8, 1868.

FoRrR,rS MONROE July 3, 1868.
The Portsmouth Vugininn Or July Says
Reliable Information has been received here that the
return OF North Carolina the Union event which
may DO daily expected dsaiection towards the gov
ernment Of JEFF Davis adca, and widespread, exists in
STATE and ovcrtures have been made 20 Gcnora Fos-
ter which will shortly lead to important results
The Richmond Dispatch Of July ssys:-Forty soven
federal prisoners received to-day tho Libby pr
son, who captured st Stafford Juno i5 and two
hundred and ninety four arrived from Winchester in
cudng Major II. A. White, OF tho thirteenth Pennsviva
mia cavalry; Captain D sheriff and Licu,cnants L.
Msrye, c. T. Edwards and Robert Thompson.
Counterfeit Confederate Treasury notes are again In
circulation.
The Riohmond Enquirer OF July says
Tho Yankees making raid into Eastern Tennessee
strong force was at 2guatchie valley the I'd inst
There has been no communications with Knoxville or
Loadon bridge since It is believed tina, important move
mens o Braggs aud Rosecrans armies IN progress
No particulars have bccn received
RfcHxosD July 2, 1868.
II 8 Drake and sam Kimbe, OF tho Fifth Pennsy
cavalry, received at the Libby prison yesterday
The gunboat Virginia launched yesterday from
Rockets shipyard In this city.
The Richmond Whig OF July contains ietter dat ID
JACKSON Mississippi, June 10, which says-our lines of
defence at vicksburg extond about miles In semi
circle around the city Grant has made approaches
within atty yards OF works He from 100 900 TO
100 900 General Johnston necds and hear will
have reinorcemcnts. His forces are between tho Big
pack Canton and his headquarters are at Jackson
Generals Dick Taylor, KIRBY Smith Price and Marmaduke
all along the other side of the Big Muddy.
SUFFOLK July Q 1888
In all six thousand contrabands have left this village
and nephborhood. Not only the blacks bnt the whites
are leaving, and tho town deserted appearance
RALEIGH. n. c., July 1863.
Bh houses OF tho Legislature sto session
to-day TO receive a verbal communication from the
Governor.
Resolutions introduced n tho House approving
the OF the North Carolina banks continuing
receive all Issues Of Confederate notes. ard requiring
sheriGs TO pay into the Treasury all fgndaos be
fore tho 1st Of August.
The Treasurer authorized to rund the sam and sell
arc urged voo for the repeal Of the funding
and tax collectors instructed all Confede
rate issues for taxcs
ATLANTA, Ga, Juno %. 1888.
Tho enemy in force advanced ioovers Gap, fifteen
miles from ShelbyvIle Tom, whore they met by
the First Georgia regiment. A sgirmsh ensued after
which the enemy took possession Of Liberty Gap.
JACKSON, Miss, June "a, 1913
saT officer who Loft vicksburg Monday reports
the garrison closely beseged.
Tho enemy keep up constant fire. severely than
before, as they have better range OF the town.
An entire block Washington street (vicSsburg)
destroyed by ncendaries last week. Every has
been resorted TO- TO discover them but without
The sappcrs and miners both sides hard work
and can hear the sound or each Others picks.
Major McGibbon Of the Union army. arrested In
disguise Grenada yesterday 10 was reported to tho
Provost Marshal last week having left Memphis on
business with promise Of $780, 900 reward
BRooSuAvEs. Miss, June 90, 1858
Rumors reached here evening that other Yankee
raiding parties have started from Rodney on a tour
OF destruction
The Yankees they will destroy tho Mobile and Ohio
Railroad takes thirty thousand tosccomplsh Il.