The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-28
HEADQUARTERS, IN THE Field,
THREE MILES or New LISBON, o.
july 26. 1863.

10 Col LetoiS Richmond, Il. Il. g.: By
the blessing of Almighty God, / have
succeeded in capturing John II. Morgan
aud Col. Duke and the balance of his
command, amounting TO about four hum
bred prisoners. l will start with Nor
gan and staff on the first train for Gin
matt and await the Generals orders for
transportation for the balance.
Signed. j. NJ. -SnAoKLEFoRD.
sr. Louis, July 2~8-specials from
Memphis on the 23d give particulars of
the occupation Of jackson. A portion
of our forces under Gen. Park made an
attack, and were met by a legion of new
recruits from Sonsh Carolina, who, after
an engag ement of half On hour retreat.
cd with a loss of 300. Our men ocou-
pied their position until morning when
they made = second advance, and die
covered that the rebels had evacuated.
setting fire TO n number of houses con-
tanning cOmmissary snd quartermasters'
stores, which were entirely consumed,
with the addition Of forty other build
ing0, igRited from the houses fired by
the rebels.
Tho city WAS a. once occupied by
Sherman, who sent cavalry 70 interrupt
communication, and to prevent the army
Of Johnston from joining Bragg, which
II was supposed be would endeayor 10 do.
Tho rebel army left but little behind.
They took ell their sick with them.
Deserters, who are continually coming
in from Johnson's army, express thom-
selves dissatisfied with the shape the
campaign IL taking, and are willing TO
throw down their arms and take the
oath of allegiance. The Federal loss in
Tho various skirmishes aud ~asaaulls
amounted to nine hundred men.
Few people were found in tho place,
most Of them are foreigners. Pember-
ton was cursed literally as a traitor and
unworthy Of confidence.
At V%icksburg the Federal works are
being ievelled aud the rebel fortinca-
tions put into moro perfect coalition.
A number Of the finest guns are being
mounted, and the place will bo held as .
tirst-olass military fertilization.
We have advioes from New Orleans 10
the 18th, Port Hudson the 10th. and
Nicksburg the 21st.
The Imperial was thb irst steamer 10
arrive at New Orleans, having arrived on
the 18th. When she landed she was
crowded 10 sutiocatiOn with people who
could not and would not believe that
Port Hudson and Nieksburg had fallen.
a large number Of prisoners, who were
captured At Port Hudson, have Joined
tho FedorAls.
All is quiet in Yioksbure.
New Orleans Piosyune quotes gold
at 40, exchange on New York ~, and
sterling l63,
HEw YoRK, July 26.-We are indebt-
ed TO the Herald for the following ao-
count Of operations near Charleston. ro-
ceived by the Arago Ga the 10th the
rebels attempted 10 drive our forces
from James Island. The attack was
sudden and unexpected, but Gen. Terry
ropulsed them with great slaughter.
The gunboat PaWnee, which support
cd the left flank, grounded, and a rebol
battery opened on her, firing about fifty
shots, thirty-nine Of which hit her.
She subsequently, ilOated Off and opened
upon the rebels, putting them TO flight.
Our casualties were small, and the reb-
oils were taught a lesson they will not
soon forget
The bOmbaFdment Of Fort Wagner
was resumed on the morning of the 22d,
the iron-olads cooperating with the ar
my during the day, Fort Wagner was
silenced for some time, and the colors
shot away. The new Union batteries
were opened on the rebels, doing great
execution.
Laior-A charge WA made on Fort
Wagner, aud our troops, after a dosper-
ate struggle, were obliged 10 fall back,
which they did in excellent order and
held their old positions. The loss on
our side was quito severe, but our total