The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-26

/ ing his line. Palmer, who was overwhelmed
failed to get off bis whole battery, and two
guns were lost. VanCIeve. fighting gal
lautly, lost ground, and being overwhelmed
failed to regain his position. Our line,
pressed severely, wavered, and the rebels,
exultant over apparent Success, made the
air resound with cheers they advanced
along the whole line, when whitening FIRE
of musketrY ROLLED from right to left, and
until o'clock the fhgting was terrific, the
General grew anxious. the wounded contin-
ued to pour in, and the enemy steadily
moved up nearer his headquarters. New
forces were opposed to them. and from this
time until dark the battle ragged with de-
structiVe fury. At 1usk, the firing being
almost ceased, the enemy threw forward
fresh troops aud again engaged our right.
The action became general, and until long
after dark ragged with fury. The battle
thus far is bloody one. Our loss is very
heavy, and prisoners say some of their reg
iments are nearly anuihilated. Both armies
occupy the same ground as when the action
began. We have captured several hundred
prisoners. many of whom are from the East.
We took ten guns and lost seyen.''
A Louisville telegram of the same date
says, our army has been badly be- ZEN and
compelled to retreat to Chattanooga, By
Bragg. with heavy reinforcemensg from
Lee, Besuregard aud Joe. Johnson. The
military occupation of the wires will pre-
vent the transmission of further particulars
tonight.
A Morris Island letter represents the
rebels extremely busy in repairing Sumter.
Steamers are constantly plying there from
the city with materials therefor. A deser-
ter says, after Strengthening Sumter and
mounting more batteries on James Island,
Beauregard intends to assume the offensive
in order, if possible, to regain possession
of Morris Island. Charleston is said to be
full of rebel troops. Other accounts state,
it may be week yet before Gilmore can
open fire on Charleston. The mounting
guns on the north end of Morris Island
proves very slow work under the fire of the
rebel batteries on James Island, but our
losses therefrom are trifling. Gen. Gilmore
had issued a congratulatory order to his
troops on the capture of Morris Island, in
Charleston lies at the mercy of our artillery.
The explosion of rebel magazine near
Fort johnson is confirmed
The evacuation of Richmond is rumored.
Gov. Cortes, Of Sonora, waited upon
Secretary Seward the goth. Rumor says,
his object is to establish, if possible, an al
lance with the United States against the
French invasion of Mexico.
General Butler is about to re-enter the
field.
A person who left Richmond few days
since furnished the New York Herald With
facts relative to the South. He states that
but one division of troops have been taken
from Lees army, which is located near
Hanover, but 10000 being fit for duty. 1t
is understood if Meade advances Lee will
fall back on Richmond, al evacuation of
which was not thought of by the rebels.
The defeuses Of Richmond are complete
The rebels have plenty to last. The steam
er stories are simply absurd.
A private letter from England says there
is high authority that the rebel rams will
not be allowed to sail, or if allowed an
English iron-clad will convoy them. Mr..
Gladstone has been converted to our side.
Large investments are about to be made in
our securities.
Advises from New Orleans show that
the organization of corps d'Africa, which
is to number 10000. is fast being COM
pIeted. Nearly $4,000 blacks have already
been mustered in, and recruits are coming
in very rapidly.
Lees present force is estimated at not
over 10000.
Jay Cook & Co. opened the first National
Bank at Washington on the 21st.
THE LAWRENCE JOURNAL.
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