The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-05
LATER fRon the noRrH.
Baltimore papers Of the 1st hlstan
have been received. We sutjoin q sum
mary Of the news:

Baltimore papers Of the 1st Instant
have been received. We sutjoin sum.
mary Of the news:
The latest Federal accounts from Charles
ton are to the 18th ult., brought by the
steamer Bermuda at Pliiladesphia fht. CAP
tain Of which reported that Fort Wagner
had not been taken yet, and that ut cannot
De NJ present. The report that Sumter had
been Knocked to pieces is confirmed.
Inc army Of the Cumberland crossed the
tennessee river near Stevenson, Ala, OH
Saturday, ut four different pOirlts. Il is re-
ported that Gen. Reynolds captured a large
confederate force at Shellmond, and took a
camp on Falling Water creek Gen. Burnside
Is IA the neighberhood of Kingston, and il Is
SAID will attack that place soon. :.
Intelligence from Mexico to the oath July,
Via San Francisco, has been received 1t is
reported that the intention Of the friumvi-
rate TO recognize the Confederate States is
continually fOreshadowed by the Imperial
press. The recognition it is said will take
pace as soon rs news reaches Mexico that
MaAtmaIian accepts the crown.
The Government has decided that there
shall be 10 draft in Ohio. Recruiting offices
FOR the enlistment Of nsen will be opened
FIVE substitute deserters from the Army
OF The Potomac were executed on the Goth
oi them were PrOtestants, two Catholic, and
one HebreW-all foreigners.
Two rebel soldiers recently made their way
into Norfolk, and, after taking copious note
Of military and naval affairs in and about the
ancient borough, attempted to return to
Richmond, but were captured They are
now prisoners in Fort Norfolk, and, it is ex-
pected, viii soon be tried by court martial as
spies. Nathaniel Wilkinson and VIM. T..
hNekPrS "A ra fhk.te
Volunteering in New Jersey is progressing
very briskly. About five thousand men have
been obtained since the Governors procl,-
nation was issued. Three new batteries are
almost complete, and one regiment Of cay
airy and one of infantry win he complete
this week.
The New York Herald, of the 2Sth, an
nounced in flaming capitals the occupation
of Fort Sumter aud Wagner by Gen. Gill
more-''fhe Old Flag Waving Over Sumter, y
etc. On the following day It admitted that
the news was not confirmed"
Inc Washington correspondent Of the He
ratd states that Sin view Of the speedy cap
ture OF Charleston and occupation Of South
Carolina by the Union forces, the intention
OF the Government has been indicated to
place Major-General Butler in command OF
that Department as soon as General Gilmore
and Admiral Dahlgren have completed their
work.
"a letter from the Army of the Potomac
states that about two hundred Germans of
the 2Oth New York volunteers who mutt
MED, and were sentenced to hard labor dur.
ing the war, have had their sentence co m
mnted
The rebels have considerable force at
Port Conway, and are prosecuting their con-
sklrmlsh with them several days ago, and
was compelled to fall back from his recon
nOiSSance.
Miss Bell Boyd was committed to the Old
Capitol prison on Friday She was arrested
at Martnsburg.
A tornado and hail storm recently passed
over a portion of Indiana, doing great dam
age to the crops and destroying the mast.
The New York Times, of the Goth,
says:
Our Government ought at once TO make
preparations for war with France. Ii pro-
fesses to believe that Lonis Napoleon has q
secret treaty, either concluded or In pro
gress, with Jefferson Davis, by which the
cession of Texas is to be received us an
equivalent for recognition and for substan-
tial aid to the rebel Contederacy. This Ian
langnage of the European press, the tone Of
the Emperor's organs, the hints Of the M0l,i-
ttur, indicate clearly enough its purpose to
intervene in our affairs. =
Ii Is reported that Washington Goodrich
was captured few day since near OccOquan,
Va, while endeayoring to carry quantity
of cOntraband goods to Richmond 1t re-
quired desperate struggle to master him.
He was removed to Washington and locked
up in the Old Capitol prison. Wash. Good
rich was in Richmond yesterday arreAlng
counterfeiters
A mass convention of negroes is to be
held at Leavenworth, Kansas, 10 secure seer
tain civil and political rights" of which they
are now deprived.
Gen, PIicc, with .5 900 meh, is at Bayou
Metaire, strong point on White river the
Federal forces, under Gen. Steele, being at
Duvals Bluff, on the same river, fourteen
miles below A battle Was said to be imiui-
nent.
A telegram dated Boston, August 3lst,
p. NJ, says:
A destructive fire is raging in East Boston.
1t commenced in the Atlantic Works, where
the monitor turrets are constructed. The
buildings, with nearly four finished turrets,
are destroyed. The flames are rapidly ex-
tending throughout the mechanical portion
of East Boston.
General Meredith telegraphs that in the
course of 4 few days arrangements will be
completed to secure the discharge Of all of
Our prisoners who are now i'll the hands OF
the rebels.
. Gold in New York on the 3lst was quoted
at I3S14, lst Board; l271s, I'd Board; North
Carolina IS, 65; Tennessee do, G5 In balti-
more gold closed at l2734.