The New York herald., 1863-08-29
New York. s4s.ra.y. August 20, 1893
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The news from Charleston, brought to Fortress
Monroe yesterday by the steamer Western World
from the bockadng feet of Wilmington, is to the
effect that Forts Sumter and Wagner have both
been occupied by Federal troops since Monday
evening, and that the old flag is now flying from
both fortihcations. This lgunboat received the
Intelligence from the United States steamer
Florida, which left Charleston on Monday
night, after the Arago sailed. The surren-
der Of the city must soon accrue, as It will be
impossible to hold out under the terrific fire Of
our batteries We publish the official report Of
General Gilmore, dated ON Monday, announcing
che practical demolition Of Sumter, and the report
of his chief Of artillery Colonel Turner describing
the effects of the bombardment upon the walls Of
the fort. .aa5
1t is rumored in Washington that in view Of the
capture of Charleston there are indications that
Gen. Butler will be sent out to command the mill
fary department there, his services In Baltimore
and New Orleans pointing him out as the At man
for the place. sra rs
There is very little to report from the Army Of
the Potomac. Asplendid sword was presented to
General Meade yesterday. (,
party Of guefinas attacked some OF our troops
yesterday near Harwood Church who were con-
veying mail from the neighboring cavalry sta.
tion. They kiledtwo Of our men and succeeded
in carrying off the mail.
The gunboat Satellite and the gunboat Reliance
are reported to have been captured by the rebels
near the mouth Of the Rappahannock on Tuesday.
IT was said the captain Of the former was killed
and the captain Of the tugboat wounded.
A report forwarded by Admiral Porter describes
the late naval expedition up the Red and White
rivers rs most successful, quantities Of rebel
stores having been destroyed and the only two
steamers the enemy had having been captured.
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the full quota Of conscripts having been drawn.
The Board of Supervisors at their meeting ycster.
day. passed an ordinance, which was signed by the
Mayor. providing for the appropriation of two mil
lions of dollars for the exemption of fremen, po-
lcemen, the militia, and the heads Of families
which may be dependent upon them for support.
The communications which passed between
Governor Seymour and General Dix previous to
the commencement Of the draft, and relative to
the employment of United States troops and the
State militia in the maintenance Of order, will be
found in another column.
The draft will commence in Brooklyn on Mon
day, and in preparation therefor large number Of
United States troops were sent over there yester-
day, and are now quartercd at different points In
that city.
The steamer Corsica. from Nassau August "a,
arrived at this port yesterday.
Quite riot took place at Grant town between
the inhabitants and soldiers. Two or three were
killed on both sides. Several blockade runners
had returned to Nassau from unsuccessful at
tempts to get into Southern ports. An arrival at
Nassau from Havana reports that the old walls Of
Havana had been demolished The gunboat Jun
alta sailed from Havana on the 18th inst, In pur.
suit Of the rebel steamer Nita, which had sailed
the same day for Mobile.
The Nassau Guardian OF the 22d says:-The
steamer Cronstadt was captured by the federal
gunboat Rhode Island on Sunday last, abont
forty-two miles from Abaco, while on her way
from Wilmington TO this port. The pilot, second
mate and two engineers belonging TO the Cron.
stadt left in boat, and two shots were fired az
them by the Rhode Island without effect The
captain. chief mate and purser were detained on
board their vessel and sent to New York in charge
OF prize crew. The passengers aud crew were
taken on board the gunboat and transferred at
Harbor Island to Che schooner Elizabeth in which
they arrived here on Tuesday last.
The steamer q. n. winans, formerly In the en-
pioy OF the Revenue Department, was sold to
party in 81. John. New Brunswick, and yesterday,
when about to proceed for that port, was seized
10y the Custom House authorities, on suspicion
tiat she was to be used In Confederate interesis
ue stock market recovered considerably from the
middle Of the day forward, and moro cheerful fcsips
was TO be cb.orved God rose 20 l2s, but reacted v
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