The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-11-07
THE WAR NEWS.

dated Morris Island II: "Three heavy guns
have been turned on the city of Charleston,
and each has thrown one shell, containing
Greek FIRE, into the very heart of the
doomed place. Other guns are to open
upon the city this afternoon. 1t was not
intended at first 10 commence such vigorous
operations, but circumstances have changed
teries are at work on johnson, Sumter and
Moultrie. The enemy replies reservedly
to-day. The rebels are evidently taken by
surprise so far as the Smelling of Charleston
is concerned, although they have had sufi
Gent warning. Four monitors are in posi-
ton off SulHvsn's Island. It is understood
that they will engage the rebel works this
afternoon. The Ironsides shows no diapo
sitiop to participate
On the 29th Gen. Thomas telegraphed to
the War Department as follows: General
Hooker was attacked at 2o'clock last night,
and severe fight ensued, which continued
two hours, with light loss. Hooker reports
at 100 a. m. the conduct of our troops to
be splendid. They repulsed every attack
made on them, and drove the enemy from
every position they assaulted"
The Star has information, that on the 9th
a brilliant movement was planned and exc
cuted under the direction of Gen. Smith,
Chief Engineer of the Department of the
Cumberland. Two wagon roads and the
arc of the river, as lines of supplies, were
acquired by the forces at Chattanooga, thus
relieving the command of Gen. Thomas OF
its chief embarrassment. Gen. Thomas Is
operations at the mouth of Lookout Valley
are spoken of as great success, and their
brilliancy cannot be exaggerated.
A telegram from Cincinnati gives the
particulars of an extraordinary case of trea-
son which recently came to light, implicit
ing several persons of that city, Columbus,
Covington and Newport, in conspiring to
release the rebel prisoners from Camp
Chase, and overthrow the State Govern
ment. The conspiracy was brought to
light by United States detectives, who were
supposed by parties implicated to be spies
from the rebel army, and were treated with
full confidence. The plot, as disclosed tc
the detectives, was to make an attack OF
Camp Chase and release the prisoners con
fined there, numbering over $500, seize
the arsenal at Columbus and take posses.
sion, and release John Morgan and other Of
ficers confined there, and then they were tc
commence rebel campaign in Ohio. Uni
ted States Marshal Reaney arrested the fol
lowing persons, implicated in the plot
Charles W. A. Cathcart, of Columbus. for
merly School Commissioner of Ohio; j. D.
Cressop, of Columbus, formerly sutler o.
/ the 9Th regulars, who were to lead the at
tack on Camp Chase; D. Patton, of Gov.
, ington, regular agent of the rebel govern
ment, who frequently furnished money tc
detectives under the impression that they
t were spies, and, according to agreement
met Cathcart and others at Camp Chase,
and assisted to mature the plan of attack
Three others, residing in Cincinnati anC
CoVington, were also arrested. Informatio
was obtained that an organization existed
in Illinois, which was waiting for an out
break in Ohio, to produce similar results il
that State. Other particulars are known tc
the authorities, but they cannot yet b.
+ made public.
The Provost Marshal General informs
Governor Kirkwood, of iowa, that no new
regiments will be raised under the Presl'
dents late call. 1t only contempiates re
cruits for old organizations. The bouuties
will be for such volunteers, vetrans, fou,
hundred and two dollars, and three hundred
dollars for raw recruits. We are glad Of
this decision. Let US fill up the old regi,
ments. We have got officers enough
The following was received at Washing
ton, on the Cd, from Gen. Thomas. Il
is dated at Chattanooga Oct. 29th, and is
addressed to General Halleck: "In the fght
last night the enemy attacked Gen. Geary's
division, reported at Waupatchie, on three
sides, and broke his camp at one point, but
was driven back in gallant style by part
of his force, the remainder being held in
reserve. General Howard, while marching
to Geary's relief, was attacked on the flank
by the enemy, who occupied two command.
ing hills on the left of the road. He imme-
diately threw forward two of his regiments
and captured both hills at the point of the
bayonet, driving the enemy from his brest-
works, and across Lookout Greek. In thi.
brilliant and snnaasfnl nharrra over their Old