The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-08
Capture Of Charleston.
Gen. Lee sCttk Rebel Force
IN the, Shenandoah
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MONDAY MORNINGS REPORT.
- r.,-. .., New York, April 6.
Herald's Washington dispatch states
Report reached here by way of Frederisks
burgh,, derived from rebel sources, that
Charleston was bombardcd by our feet, and
attacked BY our land forces on Thursday
last, and is now in possession Of the FEEDER.
ais, under Gen. Hunter and Admiral Du.
pont. This report is fully credited BY prom.
incnt officers of the government who are in
possession of facts in reference TO the con-.
templsted attack on Charleston, which it is
not yet prudent to divu'ge. .....-
It'll certain, however, that those who
possess this information are confident that
our soldiers and sailors will celebrate the
second anniversary of the fall of Fort Stump
ter in the captured city Of Charleston.
Restrictions upon publications in south
ern papers are so stringent that it is not
expected to find much in them in ref renee
to the capture Of Charleston, until the dis
aster can no longer be concealed. But re-
ports which arrived here are definite and
positive, and are believed by those who
the best right to know what foundation
there is for them.
Fitzhugh Lee is in the ncighbcrhood Of
Culpepper with his cavalry. &c.,.
The Presidents proclamation has caused
the return Of 1900 deserters daily to their
regiments. Thus far no impcdi,nents have
been thrown in the way Of enforcing the
proclama; ion, Notwithstanding the time for
return has expired. The government is
disposed to deal lenicntly with all who re.
turn to their regiments.
SUNDAY NIGHTS DISPATCH.
a~t FIR. MONROE, April 4.
The Richmond Dispotch says "thc enc
my have landed in force on Scabrook or
Johns Island, South Carolina. Three gun
boats and several transports are lying off
the Island. Skirmishins already has taken
place between ours aid cnemy's pickets.-
Our pickets driven in and enemy advarc
ing Gen. Haywood has ordered all wo
men and children and non. combatan's re-
moved from Adams Run, which is twenty
mile from Scabrook's Island.'
.....-...--....- New YORK, April 6.
Information has just been received con-
tradicting positively reported preparations
of rebels to evacuate Richmond.
These reports are based upon movement IS
Of troops and materials sent frem Rich.
mond to strengthen the defenses at other
points of the confederacy. 1t is believed,
however. that they are erecting formidable
defenscs at Chattanooga, as = place for =
last grand rally, in case Of being compelled
to retire from the borders. E
WASHINGTON, April 5.
Times Spccial.-The city is nervous to-
night, over news derived from rebel sources
that Charleston has fallen; that Cur attack
commenced Friday, and was ovcrwhelm-
ingly successful.
A flag Of truce came to Falmouth this
morning. Newspapers Struggled under it
make no mention OF the fall OF Charleston,
or Of it's salvation.
Gen. Lee with considerable force is in
the Shenandoah valley.
THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
Dispatches from Fortress Monroe, of the
9Th, state that Charleston papers have been
received They acknowledge that an at
tack had been commenced. but don't indi
cate either success or repulse. 1t is fair to
suppose il the latter they would have an.
nounced it in the most glowing terms.
1t is generally believed in official quarters
that no reverse to our arms have been sus.
tanned. There is the best of reasons to be.
lieve that official news will soon be received
Of the capture of Charleston.