Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-25
FROM THE UNITED STATES
Baltimore papers of the 10th instant contain
the following summary Of news:
FROM CHARLESTON.
The advices from Charleston harbor ar

| 10 Sunday, the lbtn. 1uc p0StpOnement Ol
the assault on Thursday was caused by some
difficulties in relation to ammunition and the
severe indispostion of Gen. Gilmore. At the
date of our dispatches the General had rccoy-
cred, and it was gcneralyunderstood that the
grand bomhardment would commence Monday
morning.
The rebels had removed most of the guns
from fhe parapet Of the fort, and the impress
sion prevailed that they would blow it up as
| soon as the assault commenced. The fact,
however, that they had strongly protected the
magazine by pilins sand bags on the wharf
against the rear wall, which was open to the
fire from the sh0ro batteries, seems to conflict
with this theory f evacuation.
| Admiral Dahlrren had a narrow escape
from being killed by Il ten-inch shot from
Wagner.as he was boarding one Of the Moni-
tors whilst in action.
| The Rebels were husly at work on their
new batteries on James Island, and it was
supposed would attempt to drive our forces of
Morris Island. or to annoy them So as TO in
tcrrcrc with the attack on Sumter.
THE DRAFT Is NEW YORK.
| Dispatches from Ncr" York state that the
draft in the Sixth District l. progressing
| There has been no riotous demonstration in
| any part Of the city, nor is any aprrehcndcd
| All business is going OF rs usual. Through
| the measures taken, Z riot could not certainly
live one hour either in New York or Brook
| lvn. i thousand name. were drawn We'd
| ncsiay. Five regiments of New England
! troops from the Army Of the Potomac arrived
in the North river Tuesday.
FROM THE POTOMAC.
The army Of the Potomac is probably. about
To return to Il position nearer Washington than
ii lrls occupied for some time past. There is
| 10 present prospect of IN Immediate re>ump-
| tion of hostilities in Virginia by either side.
THE ROCHESTER, CONFERENCE.
The conference of politicians of the old
Wing lartv, ut Rochester. lasted three or innr
hours. The reported conclusion arrived at is
| that the restoration ci peace and the re-estah-
/ lishmcut Of the Union can only lie brought
ahcut hy tll" organization Of The conservative
elements Of the North upon Il platform similar
! To that Of the Union Democracy Of kentucky.
Letters from Ex-P:csilcnt FILLMORE and other
distinguished men we're read. About thirty
| delegates were present.
FROM MEX!Cv.
\ San Francisco telegram gives news from
| the City Of Mexico. via Acapulco. to the 22d
| Of July. General Forcy was issuing decrccs
daily.
The French-McXlran newspapers urge the
rec ignition Of the Southern ConiederasN The
Government paper says the Northern States
are in favor of Juarcz, while the Confcderatcs
| arc for Il Mexican monarchy, ard everything
| looks to the immediate recognition of the
Conialcracy by Mexico.
The gucrr!!las were fighting on the road
leading to the city Of Mexico. The Mexicans
take 70 prisoners, but slay all they capture.
| They wage war Of eXtcrminat0n.
Numerous assassinatiOns had taken place in
the capital Of persons sympathizing with the
\ French.
| The Triumvirate Government was daily i'm
prsoning and shooting persons who refused
to take the oath Of allegiance to the Emperor.
| Mexicans have been publicly logged for re-
rusing to supply quarters to French officers.
One Mexican lady, named Rubio, had
received two hundred lashes for refusing to
receive French officers into her house. Her
husband offered to pay fine equal to her
eight in silver, but Gen. Forey insisted on
making an example of her. Doubtless Yam
kee lie.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Sidon, at St. Johns, brings
| Liverpool advice. to the llth instant.
| The Polish question remained in statu quo.
| 1t is generally asserted that Maximilian, OF
Austria, will accept the Mexican crown.
The London Times says that Il rumor is
current in Chatham that in consequence Of
The recent menacing news from America the
Government intends sending additional troops
to British North America.
The Times also says it should not be sur.
prisci if something arose out Of the alleged
proposition Of JEFF. Davis TO Napoleon for an
offensive nddcfcnaivc alliance between Mex
60, under French protection, and the Confede
rates, which would be quite consistent with
the late French policy. The world might look
with favor on such contingencies but absolute
neutrality would be Engand's policy.
| "LoYAIrY" IN KENTrCKY.
1t throws some light upon the late triumph o
Unonism ir the Kentucky elections, to read the
following speech Of Gen. Burnside:
| Major General Burnside is in Lexington, Ky
| lie was serenadcd Il few evenings ago, and, III
response to loud calls for him. the General ap-
| pearcd aid made u speech He alluded to the
! fact that he had been Brcckinridgc man in the
last great Presil ilcutia campaign, stating that he
| was as sincere ard honest in that position then
because he deemed it rght-as he was in his
devotion to the Union nova cause in which he
was enlisted heart and soul. He stated that
martial law had been declared in the State pre-.
c.,liug the recent election, in view Of the fact
that an invading foe WAS oil its borders, and witt
| design to give all loyal men chance to cas-
their sutfrages unmoleste,!. The di,ioydi hare nt
righ to 0yprOach The ba0i b0T, and, therefore, have
no right to complain. lie complimented Ken
| lucky in highly attering manner, stating tha
he had found it the most loyal State in his dc.
partment, and had so reported at Washington.
l MISCELLANEOUS.
\ fellow named Webster has been arrested
in New York for selling fac SintLs of U. S
Trcasury.A otes, which he declared were sc
we'll executed that they would pass for origi
mails but claims that he cannot be convicted
because they were sold rs .tdc simites
| So, the example of the Yankee Government
in countcrieiting Confederate currency, ha
not been lost on the sharp wits of its sub
jects.
Late udviccs from California inform us o
the discovery of Il very rich gold mining regior
in the San Francisco mountains east of tn,
Colorado river. There is much cxcitemen
amongst the people there concerning this
which they are pleased to danominate new
California.
Louis Napoleon has written n letter t.
Archduke Maximilian, urging him to accep
the Mexican throne The Archduke felt in
clined to consent, and had consulted the Pop
: on the subject.
4 small squad of rebels dashed into Pooles
vile. Maryland, on Friday night, capturing
the telegraph operator aud his Instruments
| They then proceeded to rob the stores. Th
raiders are supposed to belong to the neigh
borhood, and make these raids under a pre-
tence of being rebels with the object of plum
| derinp