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OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE
ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
All the Morris Island Batteries
Captured but Fort Wagner
and Cummings Point.
An Attempt to take Fort Wagner
Repulsed by the Enemy.
Heavy Captures Of Cannon and
Ordnance Stores by our Forces.


The following was received at headquarters
to-day:
Headquarters Department Of the South,
In the Field, Norris Island, s. c.,
July 18th, 1863 !
MGjo5 Gent II. W. Halleck,
General in Chief, q. S. A., Washington, d. C.
Sir have the honor to report tina. at five
O'Clock on the morning of the 10th inst, made
an attack upon the enemy's fortified position
on the south end of Morris Island, and after
an engagement of 81 hours, captured all his
strongholds upon that part of the Island, and
pushed forward my infantry to within 600
yards of Fort Wagner.
We now hold all the Island except about
mile on the north end which includes Fort
Wagner and a battery on Cummings Point
mounting at the present time IA or IS heavy
guns in the aggregate.
The assaulting column was CALAMITY led by
Brig. Gen. Strong. 1t landed in small boats
uader cover of my batteries on Folly Island
and four monitors led by Rear Admiral Dahl
gren, which entered the main channel abreast
of Morris Island, soon after our batteries
opened. The monitors continued their fire
during the day mostly on Fort Wagner.
On the morning of the 18th instant, at day.
dreak, an effort was made to carry Fort Wag-
ner by assault. The parapet was gained, but
the supports recoied under the fire to which
they were exposed, and could not be got up.
Our loss in both actions will not vary much
from $50 in killed, wounded, and prisoners.
We have taken II pieces of heavy ordnance
and large quantity of camp equipage.
The enemy's loss in killed, wounded and
missing will not fall short of 300
q. A. GILMORE, Brig. Gen Cor,dg
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THR RAvBL TROUPE ST. DENIs.-Provokine
Paint Branch has been playing some more Of
its antics and thus it happened that the ward.
robe and properties of Mrs. Englsh's troupe
did not arrive last evening, and the large and
fashionable audience assembled at the Wash.
ington Theater were disappointed for the time
being; but on this evening there will be no fall
ure and the people Of Washington will enjoy
two most enjoyable performances.
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ARRIVAL OF U. S. WAR VESSELS.
CONFIRMATION OF THE CAPTURE OF
MORRIS ISLAND BY GENERAL
GILMORE

NEW YORK, July 16.-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwan on the eighth instant,
has arrived. She has two hundred thousand
dollars in treasure. The frigate Sabine has
arrived from q cruise. Two men were
seriously wounded and one killed by the
bursting Of q cannon, while practising. The
cutter Cuyahoga has also returned from .
cruise. ia
The steamer Union, from on Charleston on
the twelfth, has arrived. She reports that
General Gilmore captured nearly all Of Nor
ris Island, with Q large number or prisoners,
siege guns and cannon. ftN
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DESTRUCTION OF REBEL SALT WORKS NEAR
ALLlG ATOR BAY. FLORIDA

DESTRUCTION OF REBEL SALT WORKS NEAR
ALLIGATOR BAY, FLORIDA.
Acting Rear Admiral 7. Bailey, commanding
L. q. b. Squadron, reports that the boats of
the Somerset were recently sent out to recon-
hotter st. George Sound, having for their
special object TO determine if possible, the pre-
else locality OF some extensive salt works
which mad been in operation since the COM
mencement of the rebellion, near Alligator
Bay, Florida.
Their locality being discovered, it was de-
termined to attempt their destruction. For
this purpose the Somerset was brought within
l,l00 yards of the shore, and within range of
the works. The woods were shelled, and the
boats, with sixty-five seamen and marines,
We're sent on shore, together with party from
the Engineers Division, armed with sledge.
hammers. To brock tho salt hoiiors undnr
command Of Acting NJ aster Chatfield.
Those armed with muskets were deployed as
skirmishers in the of the settlements to pro-
tect the working party who in their turn per-
formed the duty entrusted to them in a thor
ough manner. Four distinct stations were de-
molished, IS salt kettles destroyed, more than
200 bushels of salt scattered on the sand and
about 30 huts and houses with all their appur-
tenances for constructing and repairing the
works burned. The enemy sent cavalry to
protect the works, but before their arrival the
work was completed and our men withdrawn
without the loss of man.
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ARRIVAL OF REBEL STEAMER CHARLES
TON. AT PHILADELPHIA
Commander G. Il. Stribling, of the Phladel-
phia Navy Yard. advises the Department this
morning of the arrival at that Yard on the 18th
inst of the Rebel steamer Charleston. The
Charleston was captured by the Seminole on
the 1th inst.
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BLOCKADE RUNNER CAPTURED
The boats of the United States steamer Fort
Henry, at Cedar Keys, Florida, captured on
the Sd instant, the sloop-boat Emma, from ST.
Marks, bound to Havana. She had on board
thirteen barrels OF tar and good sized mail.
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COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL.
James Gaines and John McCell, Ashby's
men; w H. Lynch and Ambrose M. Williams,
suspicious characters, arrested by the Provost
Marshal General of defenses south of the Po-
tomac, were comitted to the Old Capitol to day
by order OF Capt. Todd.
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CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORTED DISAS-
TER TO THE REBEL GUNE0AT CHAT
TAHlHGHEE

Lieut. Commander Crossman, of the steamer
Somerset, one of the East Gulf BlockaGing
Squadron, confirms the report of the disaster
to the rebel gunboat Chattahoochee. Her boiler
exploded, killing and disabling all on board
but Is Among the killed were four officers.
The e. is sunk and SO shattered as to be past
the possibility Of recovery and making future
uSa 0f her
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THE RIOT IN BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK, July I6.-The Treasury build
ing, Custom House, and other public build
ings, are defended by planted cannon, sup
ported by strong guards from the Sixty fifth
regiment.
The elevators lfor unloading vessels, etc.,)
destroyed by the mob in Brooklyn last night,
were valued at over q hundred thousand dol
lars.
Two or three houses in Jersey City were
sacked and burned.
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THE SOLDIERS BRING CANNON TO BEAR
UPON THEM, MOVING THEM DOWN
FEARFULLY
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PRISONERS OF WAR.

PklSON ERS OE WAX.
Kindred d. Langston. 59th North Carolina
volunteers, and Chas. Turner, 9th Virginia
cavalry, were committed to the Old Capitol
this morning as prisoners of war.
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By THOMAS BOWLING. Auctione.r

vIIHl C0PARTNIRsHIP HERIToFoRB Ex.
L isting between Alexander =: Issll aud vii
2ist Instant, the goods and fixtures viii Be ofsrsS
At public auction, the sale commencing on m ID.
Farm All sums Of md uudar ~ IA ea.s. ov.r eo
and Of 100 note at 30 days; ever o l0o note at a
days, notes to be secured BY approved end orsers,
B1ALL 6 MATTHEW'S
jyI6 THOMAS BOWLING Aucta
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national THANKsGIvING.-Elsew here
will be found the feeling and most appropriate
proclamation Of President Lincoln, appointing
the 9th day Of August next, as day OF National
Thanksgiving, Praise, and Prayer, in view of
the triumphs and the sorrows, which equally
call for recognition of the Divine Hand
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SEJILSa OYR OUR SUMNER STOCK OP
SlLOfHIaQ. ct red csd prices, at J. BRUCE
CG, ~, a64 seventh street. jyH
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More Bloody Scenes in New York

SIXTEEN RIOTERS KILLED IN THIRTY
SECOND STREET
NUMBERS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
KILLED.
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The RIOTERS TAKE REFUGE IN A BLOCK
OF BUILDINGS.
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~ We are indebted to Parker for advance
copies of Baltimore papers.
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A TROT TING MATCH
ERf3r On FRIDAY. July 18th, $50
M24S at half past o'clk. I2V~S
FOR TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS,
MILE HEATS,
THREE IN Five, TO HARNESS,
Between the following horses, namely:
Nil. Latruitte's. .gr. m. Lady Marion
A. b. Dorsey's. b. &. Perfection
To which will be added purse Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
the gift of the proprietors of Crystal springs.
JOS. L. HEIsI & CO.,
1y16-N~ Projectors.
dQH CHOICE STOCK. 400
INTERIOR ADORNMENTs.
In stores choice selection Of new and desirable
styles
PAPER hANGINGS,
From the rich and ornate to the most chaste and
simple pstsern., appropriate for psrOr. halls.
RIR1-BoARD PRINTS, sTATuss. CENTER
PI1CEs, DO.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS GILT BAND
WINDOW SHADES.
BUHIoR ANY REQUIRED STYLE Oh sIzR on
SHADE MADE TO ORDER.
OVAL PICTURE FRAM1s,
Warranted to be slded with gold leaf
The handsomest and the largest assortment in tia
Distrtct, from the best mandatory In tie
Also, an assortment Of Dark Wood Frames with
beautiful variety Of small sized Oval and Gard
and NvyNA ufeA
ture. Passepatouts, DO
PICTURE CORD AND TAssHLs.
60. sAs
Purchasing exclusively for cash. the above sood,
according to their quality viii Sc disposed OF a.
es low rates as they Can be purchased for In TIA
District No Misrepresentation made to effect salas
cali solicited from those needing the sb iva
goods. Terms cash. T. MAHKRITER
Remember the number, No 1856 Seventh STRAIT
eight doors above Odd Fellows Han: and tha taru,
cash for goods and labor iS ~ scata ia
By THOMAS DOWNING anct,ora.
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T 49, CENTS,
N AT 121s CENTS,
To close out $40 yards Fast -coIored Lawns
MozambiQues ard other Dress Goods at reduced
prices. WIN. Il. RILEY d BROTHER
No. So Central Stores
Between 7th and 9Th streets, opposite
~ l6eo2w Oantar Market
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WILL BIB SOLD,-At the Pound on the corner
uncs OF n a ana Half streets, BY John loom os, 8
place on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 18th inst at
o'clock. II.
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LOB sALE-A well-kept HOTEL, RKSTAU-
KANT and BILLIARD TABLE. Direct No
$40 Penn. ave Was hiuRten. D. c. jy Is 2ts
EOR sALE-A Phean No. i full size marble.
L bed latest style BILLIARD AISLE With Il <
lures complete, and but little used, will bs sold
cheap for cash. Apply at 461 9th street north
~ FIT
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NEW YORK RATES. CLOCK p. n.
Coupon 6's, 1881, 106: 1905, i06X: New Oer.
uhcates Of Indebtedness, 0Sx; Gold, 1s6.
A TRorTING MATCH between Mr.. Latruite's
Z. m. Lady Marion and Dorsey's b. e. Perfec.
ton, for $500, will take place to morrow after
noon, over the Washington Trotting Course.
f PERsoHAL--H.P p. Bennett, Colorado, In iy-
ing III q. Wiliards' Hotel. s. -. -
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EOR NEW YORK Steamship Empire will leave
L from foot of Bigh street, George go
town, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, a4EEN
apply TO MORGAN d RHINEHART, Agents.
tbs steamer has superior accommodations for
Aolses. il l6-2t
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Az O'CLOCK p. NJ.

PUBLIC PROPERTY DEFENDED BY
CANNON
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A RIoT.-About noon To-day fight occur
red near the corner of Indiana avenue and First
street. between two soldiers, in which one or
two pistol shots were fired, but fortunately
without effect The pistols were then used
over each others heads, and one of them was
badly cut about the face; the other also being
badly used. The reports of the pistols inn
mediately brought together about thirty SOL
diers, friends OF the combatants, who joined in
the fight, and q number of citizens who where
near by also 'swent in" For q short time
things looked squally, and it was feared that
something serious would happen, but q guard
of the 18th N. II. were promptly on the spot,
and arrested three of the principals, who were
taken to the Central Guard-house,) and dis
persed the others.
A COOP HAUL.-Yesterday about o'clock
D. m, as officer Cline Of the First Precinct was
going the round of his beat, east of the Ana
costa, he noticed three men in 9 stage coach
approaching this city. Suspecting that they
were not right, he followed them. The guards
at the bridge allowed them to pass, but Cline
was not satisfied, and pushed on after them
and arrested them. He took them to the Pro-
vost Marshal, where they gave their names as
H. Hamburger, Moses Mann and VIM. Lutz-
booker, all Germans, and claim to be mer-
chants. Upon search $4,000 in Confederate
money was found upon them. They are sup
posed to have been engaged in trading with
Richmond, and were returning from trip.
Capt. Todd sent them to the Old Capitol.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-08-08

L h
Opposite EmEire B'.>k.
Council Bluffs. Iowa,
ME HAVE 4 LARGE STOCK, AND WILL
w sell exceedingly lew, for CASH
" Ieale's wl>hn- to buy ia tats market. will find
pr,Ges 50 low ~ iDIuqe thaal J., pa, base.
Resides an immense stock If Drug, &c, we keep "a
reHC at a<soj tmeut = articles sold log grvcers,
--SrCH As
Il@i~o, Letter Paper Cunlb.,
Natter. whipping Paper. & ~,nBA Flav-eet
p"e WJv,io, Nrt.ln Strings, GtanbeT Salts.
1, itN t+safbtT. Lead PruClI<,
Extract Loswood A<satr,tda THrarIc Sid,
BranaIes, So lteLe, b. KUN, .
wwinS>. e..SI p e., ds9d
Il. ) { soda, Lcuoa ACID,
t'G Gs.:tJn Cream Tartar. Ba Sand,
- ne Leuloa syrup Concentrated Lye.
.4:gA,n, Lacking EXTRACT Lemua.
Z 2. Cayenne rspTerr d. vnniIis
>.fmc-s, " af.s 81 Aapss, 70. Nutmeg
'.."rer, SsSEsfras siEK Do. CIHuanon,
Ciov's S!s'nEss, po' ST =" berry,
Pe91sf, s' BATH sat ssafs s1' Go,tstS seed
i'ft,v. Snuf. + Hlr Jgrs, =.
4,tas jars. Fpe.4S. 4a->bss,
.n,igwr Glass TInaT .in4s, Castor on
10 = ex6D, Ga'den Scess, Tn-pentfne I.
-" lIiriol, Percussion Caps. SWEET O4l,
81, ilr p SHE'S, 04.5. sa4ad OIl.
= tslstDue krQ>hes, ciVta, LtHsesd OIL,
ise-.ta Sa -, b. " LHeA s>R, AkaGe0H,
}.tuis,en- %. paint, etc Lad OH,
-" lite l."ai, Sweet Herbs, CJai 0Ii.
lTh.te 4 lc, lhl,k and Lines, RuSia Oh,
e L..s Ga~li!C soap, 4 TaBBeTt : Oh.
= is 'n.'-re>, NGsPs-:evt oil,
.-rIIte C~3iander Seed, Lamp @ick<,
> LFu n. >arS~ay Seed, Candle tcks,
.~ TepSs.,,'fqit 1l RE-, s6ss. T~ t 81
'.,H}It $ss Ear4fsks1 thapb1aak. saga. II
; e r;i's brgps lion Apfta's, Crackers, !
t.. a.. Oh. RazJr StroPs Canary Seed,
- = ~ 81 kinds, Pe4G R4rEeY, HeaaR seed. 49, -
Re watar SsR1 =. ArrssE R.sof - =.
a-A Medicines. T.pio5a, EtIIi&h La.ire
Fr.mttuse>, Sal ,ds. S,0ye PoG>h,
La: OILS Whiting, ,Eaaegyy
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IT II BEtUNU SUCLEsSEU ID WE8FUIB
That the facilities la this establishment fer
Neat and Hxpedi tious.

JOB PRINTING, are not surpassed in the State
The materials are ait entirely new comprising all tn,
alter and most approved styles Of Type Border Rates
&C, together With two Power JOB Presses of the best
'at'erns. 1t will ever be the ambition and deter
ninaton OF the subscriber that all work executed a.
his establishment shall be distinguished by the fca-
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,nce Job Printing guarantees the faithful perform
N Of every Job weinvte patronage with the assn.
to ali, That our long experience and unsurpassed
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BEEAS: BRAN!

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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-30

MEMPHIS. April -.
The steamer Planet has just arrived
here from below. and brings later intelli'
sence from Vickburg.
On Monday night 6fteen transports rsI
the blockade and are now below Warren.
ton. The casualties attending this dAr.
ing feat are not known, but it would sp.
pear miraculous that they shocld g..
cape with inconsiderable loss. One thing
favored this movement. The boats all
set out together. and by thus multiplying
the targets for the rebel cannon. the shots
each one received was proportionally les
son-d.
Five transports have been successful in
running the blockade of the Yazoo river.
and are. it is stated. now above Haines'
Bluff.
Gen. Grant has moved his headquar-
ters to New Carthage. which is thirty
miles below Vicksburg, and twenty be-
low Warrenton. on the west bank Of the
Mississippi river.
All is quiet along the front about Mem
phis. The Federals occupy the north
and the rebels the south side Of the Cold.
water. Major Hays cropse will be sent
to Cincinnati to-day.
1t is rumored that fight is going on
in the vicinity Of Corinth. but nothing
definite is known of the result.
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LATER FROM new ORLEANS
Affairs in General Banks's Depart
ment.
The Rebels in a Tight Place.

New YORK. April %.
The Herald publishes letter. dated
New Orleans the 14th, saying the new.
to-day from Brashear City is Of the ut
most importance.
The enemy evacuated the works al
Centrevilla last night, but they will prob
ably be captured entire. as he is inclosed
between General Growers forces on one
side, and those of Emory and Weitze
on the other. He is leaving his guns and
ammunition behind him.
The steamer Diana. lately taken from
us. will certainly be recaptured. as the
United States steamer Clifton has re.
moved the distractions in the river, and
is rapidly approaching her.
The ram Queen OF the West was cap.
tured from the enemy in Grand Lake at
ten O'Clock this morning. Capt. Fuller,
commander. and all her crew and officers,
numbering 80 souls. are now prisoners
at Berwick's Bay.
The capture of the Queen Of the Yves,
il most important. and consider thu
whole affair as a victory of immeuse ad'
vsntage to the Union cause.
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kMoRE Oursaatous RoBBER1Es. -On
Friday night last. . party of villains Wis
tied the neighborhood on Wolf River.
about mile south of Robinson. in Brown
County. They stole pony from Charles
Cowley. who had his best horses stolen q
few weeks since, snd also took some
money from him. They then went to
the residence of Mr.. Neal. and took two
good horses then entering the house.
they drew their revolvers. and robbed
Mr.. Neal of some eight dollars. and took
one hundred and twenty dollars from a
man named Thomas. living with Neal.
These robbers are becoming holder and
more daring. Ere long they will come
in open daylight. 1t seems there is no
way to suppress these outrages. We hear
Of public meetings and resolves, almost
every week still there ia no cessation Of
thiesing. It never will be stopped, by
civil or military authority. nor BY any
other means. unless the thieves are caught
and hung up onths spot. and the same
punishment melted ont to every one who
is connected with their practices. even in
the slightest degree.
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MK,nars. April 2l,

ME,ras. April 81.
On Saturday Of last week three regi
ments of infaItry and the 5th Ohio Cav
airy and Spears Ohio Battery. under tn
eommand Of Colonel Bryant. Of the 18Th
Wisconsin Infantry. lsft Memphis on 4
accommodating expedition.
When near Naucons, the 9Th Ohio
Cavalry. under the command Of M.jol
G. 8. Hayes. came up with . detach'
ment Of rebel cavalry commsnded BY
Blythe. consisting Of about 5000 men
A short engagement ensued. and the reb.
els fed to the Coldwater. and rscrossed
on ferry. which they destroyed.
Skirmishing continued through the
day. and at night two companies Of the
9Th Ohio Cavalry (B and y were placed
on picket duty.
Early on Sunday morning Maj Hayes
ordered charge with the two comp snies.
he leading company B. resulting in the
capture of eighty rebels. killing twenty
and wounding forty.
The rebels fed in great confusion and
recrossed the Coldwater. The men cap
tured are portion of Blythe's division.
After they had crossed they were rein
forced. and Major H4es fell back to
fernando. distance Of eight miles from
the Coldwater, where be was joined BY
the infantry. cavalry. and the battery
commanded by Col. Bryant. The rebels
had been so roughly handled BY Major
Hayes. they did not follow. As soon
as possible Col. Bryant moved his men
down to the Coldwater. and made an
attack on the rebel line on the opposite
side of that stream. The artillery could
not be used a. successfully As was de-
sired. hence the infantry and cavalry
were all that could be brought into active
operation.
The fighting continued till SHUTDOWN.
when Chalmers came up with large
body of troops. Colonel Bryant has
been reinforced and holds position near
the Coldwater. The point on the Cold
water where the SUNDAYS engagement
was. ia within % miles and southeast of
Memphis.
The casualties to the Feherals were FIVE
killed. two comm issioned officers and Is
men wounded.
Major Hayes was dangerously wound
ed in the right hip. and is since dead.
The Champion has arrived from Vicks-
burg. and brings no additional news.
Eighty rebels will go up the Missis-
sippi to-day.
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The War on the Peninsula.
Complimentary to the Troops in Gen.
Dix's Department.

WAsMSaroN. April 81.
The following has been received al
headquarters
FoRrREss MONROE. April 10. = Ia
Mgjor- General Halleck !: I deem it due
to the forces at Suffolk to notice briefly
their gallant conduct for the last six days
On Tuesday. General Peck's wing was
attacked and the enemy's advance was
gallantly met by General Fosters light
troops, and the former were driven back
to their line Of pickets.
Anderson's division was engaged at
the same time on the water front with
our gnnboats and batteries. and suffered
materially. On Wednesday q rebel bat
terry of twenty FOUNDER rifled guns was
silenced effectively. and an attack on the
Smith Briggs and an armed Qaartermas-
ter's boat was repulsed.
Repeated attempts have been made
upon our lines. bnt all failed. The storm
ing Of the enemy's battery near the west
branch of the Nansemond by Gen. Getty
and the gunboats under Lieut.. Lawson
of the Navy. and the capture of six guns
and two hundred prisoners, closes oper-
atoms Ct the six days against the enemy's
large force very satisfactorily.
JOHN A. Dix, Maior-General.
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~ The Continental Monthly. 70,

~ The Continental Monthly. for
May. is an unusually interesting number.
coutsi0ing contributions by many ine
writers. The following are the titles Of
the articles: The Great Prairie State ;
A Winter in Camp; In Memoriam ;
A Merchants Story; Shylock rs. Anto-
MO; A Heroine of To-Day; National
Ode; The Surrender of Forts Jackson
and St. Philip. on the Mississippi; Res
son, Rhyme. and Rhythm The Value
of the Union War Song-Earth's Last
Battle Mirism's Testimony; The Des-
tiny of the African Race in the United
Statea; Was He Successful; The Union;
The Causes aud Results of the War /;
Great Heart Literary Notices. Price.
SO year. Address John F. Trow. 80
Greene Street. New York.
We have not yet received the Deem
Der and January numbers Of the Cont
mental.