Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-07-14


Frsa the Savannah Republican, Jane 10
Early yesterday morning news reached The
city that TIE enemy he'd renewed the attack on
eur slater city. The firing was distinctly heard
here during the mOruiag, Dat after the brief dis
patch which appears en- our first page, no intol-
.ligeRee rsa2h6d us from Charleston until The
arrival Of The evening train, when the city vas
hlled via ell sorts OF Tdmsrs, the most reliable
Of whieh we're to the following effect
The Yankees attacked he Morris blaad bat
teries about six O'Clock ia the morning, their
irsR-elhds playing upon the batteries while they
lsnded q fcEes estirastsdat three to fear thou8-
sid mea, iEelHding infantry and artillery.
Alter 3 contest Ct several hours our Forces fell
back FROM the cutter batteries and losk position
Rssr Fort Wagner. The enemy made TIVE des-
psTsts charges upUa the Confsdsrate lines, and
each tims were Tepulsed With heavy loss. Our
reoFs TeeaPtarsd their los. ground and took a
Bumher Of prisoners Car less was some hun
dred snd fifty, including several officers. TLs
eaeany's less IS not koeWn.
slaee writing the above We have received a
tslegraphic 6ispaich from ChaTlsstoa, giving The
particulars Of the Egh5 On M5rris' Island and ia
The barber Of ChzTlostsR.
Ii was run9red by the PASSENGERS on ths eve
aiRs trsia thst tie enemy kad reached St0n5
sgidge aa4 cut the Geographic wires. We aa7e
SO e~onfrmatisz Of thu enemy bsing In poser
sion ct The bridge, thsUgh the direct telegrs3hic
Communication between this city and Charles
ton was interrupted early ia the afternoon, rhs
wires having been, NO doubt, cut at sens point
bstwesn Psestslligs.
We learn froa s TeliAsle source Tat the enc
NY appeared in tie Eaists river near Wiltswn
between eightand nine O'Clock, yesterday morn
iRg.' After shsihag fer some considerable time
key lsaaed at Gel. Msrris' plsRtstien, DESTROY
ed all kis houses sid to5k eff about one hun-
dred Regross. The four qua battery at VIII
town, commanded by Capt. Choullz, was ST.
lsneed by the enemy.
It's also reported th.t the Yankees sre within
three miles OF the railroad at Jacksoaboro. and
that thov have burned BE small village Of VIII.
town. It is stated that after theif g1nbezt had
silsnced eur battery at that psnt, they came up
to the PilinEs and Of last accounts were attsnpt-
ing to remove them.
1t is also reported that the YsHkoss ap7ss7sd
at Edste island, bat were driven back ls their
guEheats.
We give the shove as the most reliable ru-
zeTs that have reached US, by passengers en-
the Charleston train last evening.
LATEST.
Ne dispatches were received By the press of
this city frsn Charleston N Saturday. Early
in the morning a dispatch was received at head
quarters announcing that the enemy ms5e an
assault tll ElAh R%EErI -E UaNLElI ana we're
~repBlss3 with q less Of thirtv-hve killed. many
wounded and eae hundred AID thiriy-EYs
prisoners. Oar casualties in the engagement
we're reported ts be only I've killed and several
Wounded Private dispatches soon after brought
intelligence that the troops from this city had
PaTticipatsdiu the SIGHT and habbeen the chief
sufferers.
No further assault WIS made by the enemy
On Saturday,, thoEgh they continued slowly to
shell Fort Wsen4T during the day.
Passengers on Sunday mornings train report
shat the eDsmy's attacking forcs was composed
ef a Pennsylvania and = Connecticut regiment,
and we're moved down by scores. 1t is said
they succeeded IN carrying of a lsrgs aumber
ct thsir. wounded, leaving their dead upon the
field. Among the dead are fvs officers. Five
sfdcsrs ere alaO ameng the prisoners captured.
Repsrt says tbat many Of the enemy threw away
t~heibguns, and were glad 10 bs captured.
Up 70 sine O'Clock on Saturday Eigbt the re-
psTt Of heavy guns were beard hers IN The direc-
ten Of Charleston, aud passengers report that
the enemy coatiEusd to shell Pert Wagner and
eur batteries. Early or Susdiy moning tho
of heavy gUhs was again heard in the
same direction distinctly.
We have been furnished with o copy Of the
following eficisf dispatch received at hsadqBar-
this (SuHSay) morning
CHARLESTON, July -, 10 A. M-An quiet
the present. The enezay are trying 70 erect
batteries Of heavy CANS en- Middle Morris island.