Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-27
SOUTHERN MEMS

n0'-hPpUlse of the Federal Forces
Rom General Lees Army-Dea.h of
Rebel Generals-Arrest of q Female Spy
in Ric hmond.
We nave received Richmond papers of Mon
day and Tuesday last. The most importan
news they give is contained in the dispaches
from General Beauregard, announcing the
bombardment of Fort Wagner, Morris Island,
and a second unsuccessful assault upon the
Fort by our forces.
From Charleston.
"CHARLEsToS, July lS.-The Ironsides i've
Monitors, five gun and mortar boats, assist ted
by two land batteries mounting five guns fired
fuTiously at Fort Wagner all day One of our
gun. carriages was dismounted.
"CRARLESToS, July I9.-After a furioas
bomtardment OF eleven hours the eneny as
saulted Battery Wagner desperately and re-
peatedly. Our people fought desperately, and
repulsed the attack with great slaughter Our
loss was relatively light, but includes many
"Brigadier General Tal.affero commanded
On our sice. G BEAUREGARD."
'CHARLEsToN, Jnly 22d-Richmond Whiy
says: Inc enemy commenced shelling again
Yesterday with hnt few casualties. We had In
the battle of the 18th instant about $50 killed
and wounded. The eDemy's loss, including
prisoners, was about 2,hG0 Nearly 500 were
buried under flag of truce. Col. Putnam Act
ing Brieadier General, and Colonel Shaw COM
handing the negro regiment, were killed."
The exact whereabouts of Gen. Lees army
seems to be unknown to all save the authori-
ties at Richmond. A report reached LYNCH
burg, Saturday, bv the Orange and Alexandria
Rallroad that Meade had crossed the Potomac
OF Leesburg. Ii this be true, as is doubtless the
case. 1t VIII necessitate a change of movement
OF our troops in the Valley. 1t is stated that
Longstreet is already on the east side of the
Blue Ridge.
The victory gained by our cavalry st Bunker
Hill on Thursday, to which reference is made
in the telegraphic department Of to das's Ex-
press, is due TO Fitzhugh Lees brigade, which
is said to have fought with unsurpassed GAL
iantry
The Cenpal train to Ricmond. Saturday eve
nlnF, brought down one hundred and eighty
! 1ankee omcers captured at Gettysburg.
Death of Generals.
The death of Brig. Gen1 Semmes, OF Georgia.
IN consequence OF wound received at Gettys-
burg, Is announced.
Brig. Genl Pet1igrew, of North Carolina,
died at Winchester, on Thursday, from The,
effects of wounds received at Gettysburg and
since.
Both Were excellent officers, noble patriots,
and men of brilliant talents. Their services
will be greatly missed.
Wytheyille r RaiderS Captured.
LYNCHEURG, July 21.-Passpngers by the
Tennessee train report that the Wytheyille
ankee raiders were captured Monday at East
River Mountain, Mercer county, by the COM
mand OF Col. McCausland. A number of negroes
and horses, captured by the Yankees, were re-
captured. About twenty houses were burned in
Wytheyille, among them the office of the Dis
patch and fixtures.
From Winchester
WINCHESTER, uly 21.-There is nothing new
from our army. All quiet We have many
reports regarding the position of the Yankees,
but nothing positive. 1t is believed they have
recrossed the Potomac, but in what force or
towards what position they are making, is
unknown. Their movements are all known TO
Gen Lee, who is making arrangements accord
insly.
i is rnmored today that there has been a
riot IN Philadelphia.
WINCHESTER, July Isl was unable to get
message through yesterday. All is quiet III
thr army. Nothing from the enemy
There was heavy skirmishing on the 10th
at Shepherdstown. The enemy attacked our
cavalry with cavalry and artillery After r
severe light, the enemy were repulsed, leaving
his dead and wounded on the field. We cap
tured II prisoners and a number of horses
Our army is in splendid condition. Few are
sick and there are no stragglers.
The Richmond papers notice the arrest in
that city of a lady of Northern birth, but the
wife OF wealthy citizen of Richmond. The
lady, it is alleged, has been holding commune
cation by letter with parties in the North and
has been giving information calculated to aid
the Union cause against rebellion. 1t is alleged
that she gave Gen. Stoneman the information
that induced him to make his recent raid. and
also that she endeavored to secure the arrest OF
Rev. DIR. Hoge on has return from Europe, by
stating that he did not go there for the purpose
Of buying bibles, but to aid the cause Of the
Contederacy. The lady has been placed in
Richmond papers growl, and insist that if she
is a traitor 10 the Confederacy her wealth
should not shield her, but she should be treat
ed as similar prisoners are.