The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-22
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Reports from the Rappahannock say there
s no change in the situation; but it is sup-
posed the rebels are attempting flank
movement on our left.
The rebels say Price has 1900 men
some twelve miles east of Little Rock, and
is daily expecting Kirby Smith with rein
forcemenls.
A dispatch from Winchester, Tenn, Aug.
Is, says: The rebels last night burned the
bridge in their possession at Bridgeport.
and it is supposed they then evacuated their
their position. Rebels came into our lines
this morning, and reported the enemy 49,
600 strong at Chattanooga.
A dispatch from Newport says the Exec
utive Committee of the National Democratic
Committee called meeting of the commit
tee at New York, Sept. 7th. to fix the time
and place of holding the next National Con-
vention. and the Transaction of any business
that may come up.
A special to the New York Tribune says:
An officer just returned from Charleston
states that it is next to impossible to batter
down Fort Wagner; that the only way in
which it can be taken is by direct assault,
which will not be attempted. The chances
for knocking Sumter to pieces are much
better. The military force is not deemed
sufficient, and will have to be largely rein
forced before its final reduction is consum-
mated. The country may divest themselves
of the idea of any startling news coming from
Charleston at present.
Grants official report published in regard
to the assault on the rebel works at Vicks-
burg. says that during the assault McCler-
nand sent dispatches to Grant that he held
two of the enemy's forts, and requested re-
Inducements. Grant says: 'The position
occupied by me during most of the time of
the assault gave me better opportunity of
seeing what was going on in front of the
18th corps than it was possible for its COM
mander to have. 1 could not see his pos
session of the forts, nor his necessity for
endorsements, but could not disregard his
reiterated statement, and ordered division
to 60 to him, which was promptly and Wig
orously done, and resulted in an increase of
our mortality list full fifty per cent, with
out advancing our position giving any
other advantage" Grant gives detail of
the surrender, and says the terms agreed
upon he regarded as more favorable than an
unconditional surrender, as it saved the
transportation of the rebel prisoners. Girl
erson's raid, made by Grants instructions,
was thought to be the most brilliant feat of
the war. The total loss of the campaign,
commencing at Port Gibson, was l ,242
killed, 1895 wounded, and $50 missing.
The Herald's dispatch says affairs on the
RaPpahannock are in state of lethargy
There is no large force of the enemy north
of the Rappahannock, but pickets extend
from United States ford to Acquia creek.
Most of the prisoners captured profess a
desire to take the oath of allegiance and quit
fighting, feeling utterly discouraged. The
restitution of the rebel army exceeds any
former period. 1t is not believed that Lee
has been reinforced, except by few con-
scripts.
Gen. Dix issues an address to the citizens
of New York, setting forth the necessity
and legality of the draft, and expecting the
maintenance of order, obedience to the laws
and quiet pursuit of customary vocations
while the draft progresses. Should these
suggestions be disregarded, the first exhibit
ton Of violence or disorder will be met
with prompt, vigorous measures to repress
the mob. 1t is publicly announced that the
draft will be commenced Immediately at 9Th
Avenue
The New York Common Council has
passed an ordinance appropriating So. OOO,-
600 for the benefit of poor men drafted. All
fremen are included, without regard to Pc
cuniary resources. 1t is thought Mayor
Opdyke will sign the ordinance.
A diplomatic party, consisting of Secre-
tary Seward, Lord Lyons, Mercier, Murray
and other foreign ministers, with attaches,
are out on an excursion among the rivers,
lakes and watering places of New York
A dispatch received at headquarters, St.
Louis, from Gen. Mcneil, mentions an Gu
gagement near Piercevile, Mcdowell coun-
ty, Mo-, with the rebels, under Coffey, in
which the rebels were routed with loss
of 20 killed and wounded, large number
of prisoners, all their ammunition wagons,
commissary stores, DC, and the command
scattered.