The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-18
ITEMS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

The steamer Arago arrived at New York,
from Port. Royal, l1th, via Charleston Bar.
The New South, of the 18th, says the fight
at Charleston was renewed on the 10th, but
with whse Fesuat, it could not ascertain. It
says Fort Sumter is probably preached. by
this time. The purser of the Arago says
the Ironsides and six iron-clads were still
off Charleston Bar on the 1lth, and nothing
had TRANSFERRED since the bombardment Of
the 7th. Gen. Hunters army would leave
for Port Royal the next day. The design
of attacking Charleston is not abandoned.
and the confidence of our naval officers is in
no way shaken,
Gen. Corcoran. of New York. about
whom SO much was said few months ago
in the papers, killed Col. Kimbal of Haw-
kin's ZsuaRes' at Norfolk. few days ago.
because the Col, who was on picket duty.
refused to let him pass the lines without the
proper password.
1t is reported in diplomatic circles that
OVCIo1d'y SSHdtu iOi "dIueu q scCOuu us
patch by Minister. Adams. to go by the next
steamer, similar in tenor to that written up
wards Of a fortnight ago, in which Great
Britain was warned of the consequence of
sending forth any more Alabamas to prey
on our commerce. a..
The Richmond Dispatch. of the 10Th,
admits the bad defeat of Pegram in Ken
lucky, and says he rebel loss was heavy,
and after severe hand to hand fighting for
several hours. the Confederates gave up the
unequal contest ami fell back. the enemy
not pursuing. The Dispatch says Rosecrans
has sent FIVE regiments of infantry to Ken
lucky, aud has ordered all the cavalry from
that State to his army at Murfreesboro. and
is moving his troops on his left. our right,
doubtess.tO prevent any movement upon our
part in that State.
Capt. AL. Webster, of the Federal army,
was hung on Friday last at Richmond
Tie Ricbmosd Dispatch says the unfortu.
nate man met his fate with fortitude. him
self giving the signal for the fatal trap to be
sprung. !.
The Hsrald's Washington special says
there il reason to believe that the execution
Of the CONSUMPTION will be indefinitely post,
poned. The opinion is openly expressed by
high authorities, that the armies in the field
are amply sufficient, and all that is necessa-
ny is to fill up the depleted regiments by re-
cruiting.
It is reported that Gen. Foster has been
compelled to surrender, but the report is
not confirmed:
The Times New Orleans le;terrsay Gen.
Banks is Terrifying all the approaches to the
city strongly. The enemy is believed to
have $4,000 men, who can be concentrated
near the city. in twelve hours notice. There
are some spprehsnsious of raid from Mo
bile upon Ship Island.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has
suggested to the President. the plan of gar
risoning the defeuces of Washington will
militia; that the veteran soldiers might b.
spared for mote important and pressing Dc
ties. 10 this end he offered 20. 900 militia
and asked taat about 5000 volunteers whC
have had necessary experience be distrihu
ted among the militia. to render the militia
equivalent to the came number of volunteer
sent to the field. 1t is understood 90, 00(
soldiers offered by Kentucky are accepted
and orders for them will be issued withou
delay.