Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-21

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NEWS AND oTuER MATTERS
The Fulton from Port Royal, brings
news to the 18th instant. General Gill
more had made an assault upon Fort
Wagner, with n brigade composed of the
Seventh Connecticut ninth Maine, and
the Forty.seyenth and Forty-eighth New |
York, with the Seventy-siXth Pennsyl- |
vania in reserve. The two first named |
regiments actually mounted the parapet |
but were forced back by the murderous
fire of the enemy Our troops were very
badly cut up, losing near three hundred
men in the attack. After the repuse
General Gilmore threw up intrenehments
near the fort, and when the Fulton left
Port Royal lie was engaged in beseging
it with prospect of reducing it in day
or two. Six monitors, the Neio ironsides
and number Of gun-boats were engaged
in bombarding Fort Sumter, and the
effect of their fire was plainly visible.
Large breaches were made in the walls
and as each shot struck clouds of dust
and sand were thrown into the air. Gen
Terry held James Island up to Secession
vile. There was much sickness among
the troops at Port Royal and the adjacent
posts.
The Government has ordered the rebel
General Fitzhugh Lee and Captain Win
der into confinement, to wait the action
of the rebels at Richmond in reference to
the sentence of death passed upon Cap
tains Sawyer of New Jersey, and Frink. Of
Indiana. Thursday they were removed
to casemate in Fortress Monroe, and
notice was sent to Richmond, giving the
authorities there to understand that, il
the two Union officers were hung, the
same death would he visited upon Lee
and Winder.
General Sherman's victory over John
ston's rear guard turns out even NOR,
brilliant than at first reported Instea(
of capturing two thousand prisoners, i
seems that he took the eutire division
comprising the rear guard, numbering
some six thousand, infantry, cavalry an,
artillery Johnston was in full relrea
across Pearl river, with Sherman holly il
pursuit
General Hurlburt announces to TIL
War Department that Col. Hatch, con
handing an Iowa regiment of cavalry
had encountered the Rebel cavalry on til
18th inst, at Jackson Tenn, and after
severe fight routed them, killing, wount
ing, and capturing two hundred II
also released four hundred culprits, an
took 250 horses
Three hundred of Morgan's men wei
captured near Burlington, Ohio, on SUI
day, and among the number was Die
Morgan, 1t is now almost certain thi
the whole Of Morgan's forces will be ca
tured
On Thursday last General Gregg eros
ed the Potomac at Falling Waters al
was cut oil b. the Rebels for six hou
from any communication with Gener
Meade But true to the noble reputatit
he has won in this war, he formed Ii
cavalry for battle, and charging upon Il
enemy broke their lines and cut his WI
through, capturing many prisoners, thr
stand ofcolors and four pieces of artlleI
Nothing is known definitely about lie,
position, although the main impression
that he is trying to find his way to O.
pepper Court House and Gordonsyille.
General Sibley's expedition against t
Indians in the Northwest appears to ha
proved failure thus far Great dron
prevailed, the praries had been rayag
by fire, and the intolerable heat HI
ruined much Of the Commissary stor
and so Effected the wagon wheels III
many of them had to he abandoned
the way. Sickness prevailed to an alar
Ing extent, water was scarce, and the IN
were worn ont and disheartened G,
Sibley was for pushing ahead, but
majority of his officers thought that
the present it was prudent to proceed
further. Captains Bailey aud Merrimi
who arrived at st. Paul last week, left t
expedition at Lac Traverse.
The army of the Potomac is again
motion, and is hard on the track of /.
There is no truth in the report Il
Gen Grant is to supercede Gen. Mea