The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11


of the 9th of April. states report has reach
ed here by the way of Fredericksburg, de-
rived from rebel sources, that Charleston
was bombarded by our aeet snd attacked by
our land forces on Thursday last and is now
in the possession of tie FedeFals under Gen.
Hunter and Admiral Dupont. This report
is fully credited by prominent officers of the
Government, who sre in possession OF facts
in reference 20 The contemplated attack en-
Charleston, but which is not yet prudent to
divulge. Il is certain, however, that those
Who possess this information are confident
that our soldiers and sailors will celebrate
the second anniversary Of the fall of Fort
Sumter in the captured city of Charleston.
The restriction on publications in South
ern papers are so stringent, that it is MT
expected to find much in them in reference
to the capture of Charleston until the disss-
ter can no longer be concealed, but reports
which have arrived here are definite and
positive, are believed by those who have the
best right to know what foundation there is
for them.
A Washington dispatch of the 9Th says;
The city is nervous tonight over news de-
rived from rebel sources, that Charleston
had fallen; that our attack commenced Fri
day, and was Overwhelmingly successful.
The foreign news, this week. is very in
teresting. The Canada, from Liverpool the
21st ult., arrived at Halifax third inst. She
brings the following: The Confederate loan
would close on the 2lst, the bills having
greatly exceeded the amount needed, partic
ularly in London. The Liverpool applica-
tons were not very heavy, and there was
considerable diversity of opinion there as to
the merit of the scheme. Paris kilograms
say the loan was quite the rage there. The
Times city article says very little political
feeling is manifested in the business, and it
seems evident, so far as London is concern d,
that it is in viewing as a cotton speculation
the attractions it possesses are not to be found
in other respects. There can be no doubt
the majority of merchants and capitalists
would have wished it had been introduced,
as the affair will not be officially recognized
on Change. The dealers agreed among
themselves to fix the Gath of April as the set
Ting day. The London Star cannot believe
bona fde investors will be found to take the
loan, even at par, without better security
than that offered by the hypothecation of
cotton, which it may never be in the power
of jeff Davis & Co. to deliver. The Daily
News editorially denounces the loan. 1t
says it's fragrant indecency and immortality
will strike and scandalize most Englishmen
who care for the reputation of their country.
Those who subscribe to the loan are aiding
and abetting the rebellion of the slave power
in direct and most emphatic manner, and
all who have an enlightened regard for the
OF England, will regard this open
assistance to trafickers in human flesh as a
dissertation and pollution to the English Ex-
change. There was rather less excitement
in regard to the loan on Friday, the Goth,
and after touching at 81. it closed that day
at 44@44 premium. The bids reached ten
million pounds sterling. and were expected
10 be fifteen 20 eighteen millions at the close.
The Times says the demand for money is
very active, owing to the rebeI loan which
closed at 4g@59. Subscriptions at all cities
mounted to about fifteen million pounds.
vICKsBURG ITEMS.