Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-09
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH

The Siege of Charleston-ReportedD efeat
Of our Army in Arkansas-From General
Rosecrans' Army-The Knoxville X eSis-
ter Removed to Cleveland. Tennessee
Rebel speculations on the Situation.
From the Richmond Examiner of the eth in
slant, the following highly important news is
cleaned:
CHARLESTON, S. G. Sept. 5.-To- day has wit
messed another furious bOmbardment of Forts
Wagner and Gregg by the enemy's eet and
land batteries.
The firing was bagun at daylight, and was
maintained steadily until dark. A monitor is
now firing at Fort MouItrie
Another assault on Battery Wagner is deem
ed not improbable tonight. Since yesterday
no attack has been made ON brick built Sumter
which has been held twenty days against all
efforts of the eneray's great guns by land and
sea. Seven thousand five hundred and fifty one
outside, and Z, 1870 inside.
The flag has been shot away fourteen times
Orders against exposure having been rightly
enforced our casualties were few.
TsECOND D1sPATCH1
CHARLESTON, September 6, $50 m.-Tha
bombardment of Batteries Wagner and Gregg
has been incessant for the last thirty two ours
The noise of the cannonade is tremendous
Last night, the enemy landed near Cum.
ming's Point, in barges, and assaulted Battery
Gregg The assault was repulsed. No partic-
ulars have yet been received.
REPORTED VICTORY IN ARKANsAs-coNFEDER
ATE IRON CLADs IN EURoPE-PLANS OF TIE
ENEMY IN THE WEST.
ATLANTA, Sept A special to the Appeal
from Senatobia says that General Price hal
an engagement with the enemy fifteen miles
below Little Rock, and obtained d victory over
the Yankees. The Arkansas army had been
rapidly reinforced.
q Gen. Halleck excuses the present inactivity
OF the Union forces. He says they are waiting
for the elimination of the siege of Charles ton,
and that IN three weeks he Will have full three
corps under Gen. Banks to move on Mobile
from Pascagoula.
THE LATEST FROM TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA, Sept 1.-The enemy were
signalling all night on Waldon's bridge, but
everything Is remarkably quiet across the river
to-day. There are no further indications of an
advance on the part OF Rosecrans.
The Knoxville Register has been removed to
Capt j. r Rhodes, of the list Confederate in
tantry, was shot at noon day for encourage
ing desertions from his own company, and en-
beZzing the money of substitutes. He made a
short speech, acknowledging the justice Of the
sentence, manifested but little concern, and
died without a struggle.
Lieutenant Colonel Adolph OF the same
regiment, was cashiered and cOnscriptcd yes
hrday for having been concerned in the same
onenses.
IsECoHD DIsPArCH.I
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 5.-AIthough the arm
les are IN clost proximity. there are no indica-
uons OF an early engagement: but a slight cause
my 6,,r uiiI,E ~ Oh, however, AT any moment.
ouT aTlliery al Drivers Ferry opsued on the
enemy at O'clock this morning FIR the mr.
pose Oh aScef Ia hing the strength OF the nOsiton
OF the enemy S bs tteries.
They responded PROMPTLY and fo~ halls =
hour lively artillery duel was kent mn , ,i,h ia
out injury TO our side. "p " i''i
The discipline and health of the army ara
very fine The troops are in the best 80
Nothing heard from General Buckner's com.
mand.
The weather is clear and warm.
"t ANOTHER DISPATCH.
ATLANTA, Sept. IA special dispatch to the
Confederacy says that Col. Morrison, Of the st
Georgia cavalry, repuised the enemy at Da-
mond Gap on the night of the 3D. inst Our loss
was tive wounded; the enemy's not known.
The brigade fell back sonth OF the tennessee
river. -, .
The enemy shelled Loudon on the ID instant,
and killed TWO women. The bridge WAS burnt
10 prevent the enemy's crossing.