Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-01
.srarRs Ar CHATTANOOGA.
REEFS CLAIM 10 HAVE SUNK THE VAN.
DERBILT " -

From a fresh batch OF rebel papers we ex.
tract the subjoined items Of interest,"
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 28th intimates
that the "retaliation" threatened by Beaure-
card il Gilmore shells Charleston, will be tos
remove the Federal prisoners from LihHey
prison an d Belle Isle TO be distributed at ari-
Gus points in the city OF Charleston, ANA then
inform Gilmore "that Chariestem invites his
shells" - 8 n .
A Charleston correspondent of the Augusta
fC}a.) Chronicle writes that Fort Wagner can
not be approached by mining. He says:
The island is all sand on the surface, ard
Mining is, therefore, out of the question, unless
the work is arched by brick or wood. To do
this, if at all practicable, would require from
six to twelve months, and then result in failure;
the moat surrounding Wagner, where there is
from six to eight feet Of water. Let the people
be at ease on that score. 49, f..-. ..-
81 -.s,-rl CHATTANOOGA. .,-.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Aug 291
| The Atlanta Confederacy, OF Monday last,
believes the attack on.that place to be gener-
al advance on the part of Roseerans to take
Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia. and
matter, eur entire force is, and has been on this
side of the Tennessee river, making that river
the line of defense. The whole country On
either side OF the river is very mountainous.
The line Of defense is very long ons from
Huntsville, on our extreme left, far up East
Tennessee on the right. The shelling of Chat
tanooga on Friday, and at intervals since then,
Is no doubt q feint. the true object being to
cross the river in force at some other point,
either at Harrison, some twenty miles above
Oh attanooga, in East Tennessee, or at Bridge
port, below. ~ PIN.
We hear that our forces have actually been
defeated at Bridgeport and driven away, aud
that the enemy have thrown pontoons over the
river, upon which they have crossed in con l.
siderable numbers. We cannot positively
vouch for the truth Of this report, but bel g We
it is correct. 49,. rrs
We think determined movement is now be-
ing made by Rosecrans to cross his army at
Bridgeport and flank Chattanooga on the south,
or to cross at Harrison and make q descent
upon the State Railroad at or near Chickimau-
ga, and we shall not be surprised if q severe
battle is fought on this side OF the Tennessee
River in day or two.
d., p. GOING OUT.
The records of the State of Tennessee, and
the post office and telegraph Offices have been
removed from Chattanooga.
THE "VANDER BILT" 'SUEK.-GREAT DIES TRUC.
TON OF LIFE.
The despatch announcing that the Federal
steamer Vanderbilt had been sunk by the Con.
federate steamer Georgia, Capt. Semmes, has
been confirmed by a passenger who recently
arrived at a Confederate port from Havana
1t seems that the Vanderbilt chased the Georgia
for SEINE hours, and, upon nearing, hailed her,
with demand to surrender, which was an.
swered by broadside from the Georgia. which
disabled and finally sunk the Federal steamer
Her crew, consisting OF about SEQ meE, were all
drowned except thirty.-Tdllahasse Flortdidn,
22i .-a
Northern accounts state that the Vanderbilt
lett Pernambuco on the eth, in pursuit Of the
Georgia This fact tends to confirm the accounts
already received of the destruction of the Van.
derbilt, and there need be no longer any doubt
we think, that she has gone to the bottom
Richmond Enquirer