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%gunbOats also opened on the battery at long range,
throwing their 200 pound shot directly on the works.
The cannonading ceased at 4 The Monitors had
been supplied with fresh crews from different ships.
The .NOntauk. which had just arrived from Port
Royal, passed. over the bar, making, with the gun
boats, IA vessels in front Of Morris Island and Fort
Sumter. The attack will -recommence tomorrow,
when We are sure OF silencing Cummings Point bat
terry, and Fort johnson.
NEw YORK, July l8-The following has been
received by the Fulton, with dates from Port Royal
to the 18th
Gen. Gilmore has commenced mining Fort Wagner.
The siege is progressing flvorably. \ force has taken
the Qualifications on James Island as far as Secession
Vile.
a Charleston dispatch of the 18th. in the Rich
mOnd ERGuirer, says We attacked the Federals on
james Island this morning, and drove them to the
protection Of their gunbOats in Stone river, with a
small loss on both sides. The enemy is massing his
troops on Morris Island, evidently for another attack
on Fort Wagner tonight or tomorrow. The .uoni-
tors and mortar boats have kept up q constant fire
all day, but are doing little damage.
NEW YORK.. July 10 Of the operations
against Charleston have been published Our losses
IN the capture Of Morris Island and the attempt on
Fort Wagner foot up 400 killed, wounded and miss
ing.
CHICAGO. July 2O-From n Charleston paper We
have the following The Mayor issued a prOclama-
ton on the 9th that the enemy had appeared in large
force on the islands in the neighborhoOd of the city,
and that after consultation with Gen. Beauregard he
advises ~DOn-cOmbatants TO leave the city a soon as
lOs>iOie- This was followed Oy another proclamation,
telling the citizens to close their places of business
and ordering the arrest OF all free negroes, TO work
on the defenses.
Army Of the Southwest.
CAIRO, July IS.-The news from Sherman reaches
TO the 18th. On that day bis forces were investing
Johnston, Mt Jackson, Mississippi. The troops were
on all sides but the east. along which the Pearl river
runs, Johnston may escape 10y crossing this river,
though it - said that we have guns partial y COM
manding the crossing. Another report says that
Johnston Is falling back to Columbia, III Marine
county. Price, with. about 10000 men, is reported
at lowering, near Helena, Ark, but as yet he has
made no hostile demonstrations since the 18th. Penn
berton, with the parOled prisoners, has LETT Vicks-
burg; and at last accounts had crossed the Big Black,
where they would go into n parole camp. a number
of them declare that they won't fight longer for the
COnfederacy, and will go home 50 soon Us they can
get away.
Late Southern papers contain the following from
Jackson, Miss, the 18th:
Gen. Pemberton and staff arrived last night. The
enemy have been Smelling all the evening. They are
being reinforced. y dispatch from Jackson, the
18th, says the enemy made a heavy demonstration on
our right and centre today, but were repulsed. The
enemy's reinfOrcements are being pushed on our
right TO cross Pearl river and flank US. One entire
block OF the city has been destroyed by the enemy's
shells. On Sunday, the 18th, they were repulsed
with n loss of 100.
CAIRO, July 21-Yazoo City, which has been &C.
cupied by the rebels, was captured on the 10Th, by
the Union forces under Gen. Heron. $50 prisoners
were taken. The gunboat De KdIb, which accom-
plUleti the eXpeiltlOn, was DiOWn up by u torpedo,
and three other steamers were burned.
Gen. Lanman. of Sherman's advance, is reported
TO have prematurely attacked Jackson, Miss, on the
12th, and was repuised with a loss of 300.
The news in regard to Sherman's campaign against
Johnston, is very meagre. Transports, conveyed by
g~unboats, have gone up the Red river. Their objects
unknown.
MEMPHIS, July 2O.-Vicksburg dates to the 18th
have been received. Gen. Sherman ordered IA general
charge on the rebel works at Jackson on the 18th,
IN fnuul that the puatnv hal ahln1nnpl hia mai |
ton. Only n few stragglers, with a few guns and q
small quantity of ammunition were captured. \
portion of Sherman's army now occupies Jackson, at
which place IS his headquarters. The remainder of
his army is on its way back to Eicksburg. II is
stated that Johnst ou's army, in order to retreat, were
compelled TO swim the Pearl river.
Natcbez was occupied by Federals under Gen.
Ransom on the 18th. Four rebel officers were cap
turei Immediately after his arrival. Gen Rinsom
crossed the Mississippi and captured n rebel battery
OF Q guns. He then marched back into the country
captured 12f7 boxes of ammunition and 9 more
guns. At Natchez be found 5000 head of cattle and
400 hogshea Is of sugar, which were taken possession
Of in the name of the United States.
Correspondence from Bragg's and Johnston's ar
mics, depict them as destitute and greatly demoral-
ized, and it but remains tor them to make the best
terms possible. Scouts report that IA majority of the
planters are anxious for the Federals to maintain
OF the country, before jeff. Davis Con-
Act can be put in force. Great CONSERVATION
is reported As prevailing throughout the whole South
erh country therefrom.
MoTgan's Raid and what came of it.
CINCIxxATl. July 19-The following WAS Obtained
NJ headquarters Morgan's force were at Chester
last night. and this morning broke up and scattered.
party Of $50 attempted to cross the river at
when they we're attacked by n gunboat
and all were drowned. Another force attempted to
cross lower down, but they were attacked by our
cavalry, and u number killed and taken prisoners.
also captured all the artillery, g pieces. An
lther party of 500, under Col. Dick MOrgau-Johu's
orother-were captured by Gen. Hobson. Still
another party of 500 were captured near Shackles
Ford. The rebel force is broken up and scattered in
he hills. We have taken thus tar 900 prisoners.
Dur loss does not exceed 10 killed and 20 wounded.
CISCISNATI. July 20.-OuT forces are continually
capturing MOrgan's men. Basil Duke was ca prured
morning, and over 300 have already been
maze prisoners.
CIsCINNATI, July 21.-The following was received
n headquarters last night We chased John Morgan
and his command over 80 miles to-day. After heavy
for six or seven miles, between them aud
in bringing the enemy 10 a stand about 3 o'clock
this afternoon, when Il tight ensuei, which lasted an
hour, when the rebels fed, taking refuge upon a
very high bluff. We sent a flag demanding the
immediate aud unconditional surrender of Morgan
and his command. and 40 minutes were given for
considerations, ut tie end Of which time all, excepting
Morgan. who deserted his command, taking with him
very small squad, surrendered. The number of
lilled and wounded was iDcOnsiderable. The num-
Der OF prisoners taken was from 900 to 800, in
Guiding a large number of colonel>, majors and line
Ulcers. We captured between 600 and 700 yester
lay, and We thluk we will capture Morgan himself
o-morruw. SHACKLEFoRD, Brighten.
Morgan's artillery and about $50 prisoners, in
ludiug Basil Duke, are expected 10 arrive here
o day, After being driven back from the river on
sunday, u detachment moved up the river towards
Be lesyille, com peliiug the citizens to furnish them