The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-09
Melr9.
New York, Sept. 4

The Times dispatch says distinguished
officer in the Army Of the Potomac has sen,
in word that Lee has not given the slight
est evidence of design to move his forces
On the other hand he is waiting for the re
suit Of operations Of Rosecrans, Gilmore
and Burnside
The opinion prevails among the most in
te'ligent Of our officers al headquarters that
II those operations are. successful Lee vii
propose terms Of surrender, and endeavo,
to bring the war to close.
The steamer Etna lately arrived from
Nassau with pine apples. 1t is reported to
b. the pira'e Retribution and was seized
yesterday.
Troy, y. Y, sept. 4.
The draft for this city began this morning
The proceedings were conducted quietly
but great interest was felt, and the office O
Provost Marshal hughes was crowded
lhrous hout the day. Only s:uall mil, ar,
force was on hand, although Two regiment:
are in the city.
AIncng those drafted wa; eight from the
Times office, including the loca! editor and
bo1kkeeper, Ii. B. uubbel, editor Of the
Press and one printer from the Hhw.-
Several city officers and rumerou, promi
nent citizens drew prizes. } II. Ruse o.
the telesra:, :,h Office was alse drawn. The
best OF feeling pr,vails.
New YORK. Sept. 4.
The following extraordinary statement is
addresses TO the New York Tins, in which
1t appears this morning:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l.
Having just returned from the city ol
Richmond, Va, where have been over one
year, wish you would give tie following
publication in your valuable journal
| have, during my stay in Richmond
made the intimate acquaintance Of } Lane,
Captain Of the Confederate army, and son
Of Gen. Joe L me Of Oregon, who is we'll in.
formed. and who assured me that the late
invaxions Of The North by Lee and Morgan
were made upon the undoub,ed represen-
tatons OF that true southern man, Valian
dishan; who assured Davis and his Cabi
net that the North was ripe for revoIu.
ton, and only waited the appearance of the
Southern army to proclsim for jeff Davis,
an6 !orsake Lincoln.
VaIlandigham's representations were cor
roborated by the tone Of the majority OF the
Northern journals, who would -. denouncs
the Administration so boldly, except by the
assurance 0: having the masses strongly in
their favor. -...
l have sent copy Of the note to tho Gin
cicnati Enquirer. --...
- l am, yours truly,
(SignedO uENRY RErSEu.
The steamer City Of South from Charles.
ton, bar, srrived to day and also steamer
Union, on the 3lst-Monday.
The Iron clads had moved towards Sui
iivan's Island in the direction OF Fort u oul'
tsie, and opened fire. The fire was replied
to by the batteries on Suliiyan's Island,
Wagner and Gregg. -y.-a.-. ...ss~ -:
Gilmore kept firing An Wagner. ...
Sumter i- silent, though the rebel Hag
waved owes the ruins. The result of the
attack was unknown when the steamer left.
Passengers on board the Union report
thas Wagner was sileBced, and that the
Monit1r passed BY Fort Moultrie without
hindranes from Wagner. @5
The Ensign Of the fleet, while on night
duty, had been up 70 the city without fod- )
ing apPearances Of Instructions. The i'm
preston preyaiIed that our feet could pass
up 10 Charleston by dash.
FoRT AoxRoE, Sebt. l.
A special correspondent Of the Baltimore
Am<yican says the steamer Spaoidipx ar.
rived from of Morris Island on Monday
noon. Stormy weather lsr two DAYS
checked naval operations. Everything Is in
readiness 70 continue the aitack IS soon ax
the ueas her Sas favorable. When the csr
respondent left the Weehawksn was shell
iLg Fort Gregg.
The rebsls ra'sed another gun on Tie Iuins
q Somicr % saturday, bat on Sunday Gil
rnofs disnountsd ii damaging de ront 81
The paIspet
Tbs operations Of CiImors were psoer,ss
lag vlgUrousiy, his appssaches ass @ c,oee
g WagDer thak co9hatanls lhrDv shelIs
aod gTenAdeS Is each Osher. s.
Oa Wedsesday ve druvs the rebels ,run
1ids pts % tIss jeft of The aayance III.
capturing % pssocesx.
DahiEreen i eonhient .: saecss.