New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-02
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
EEAuRsGAnD'S RETALIATION MEASURE.
Alleged Capture Of United States Transport.
destruction Of the SteamFrigato
Vanderbilt.
GEN. REAuREGARD's RETALIATION"

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turning the fire. but could not have been retaliation
Ill KIND that Gen Beanregard threatened. We are not
advised as to the nature of the retaation but We be-
hoNc that Charleston can be protected from another
snch barbarons sheng by transporting from Libby and
Belle Isle few thousand Yankee prisoners and comm
inc them in a. warehouses of Charleston. They be
easily fed there here I'd the citizens would guard
them If they believed their confinement would enable
them TO remain with safety at'their homes
HI many of the warehouses as possible IN different
parts OF the city; distribute the Yankee prisoners well
over the city and then inform Gen. Gillmore that
Charleston invites his shes Should he pci into the
lower baTbOr he would not fire into the city. As there
Is prospect of speedy renewal of exchange these
prisoners might as well be defending Chareston am
Mobile from baIbarous shcllne as biskine IN the cool
shades Of Belle Isle While the noble soldiers of the Con
fedcratc army baking and Slowing in the foul fur
mace oi Fort Delaware. Let the Yankees nom Libby
and Belle Isle be re-cuforce tie defense of
Charleston. This KIND Of retaliation will teach Gill
mo'o how to conduct the seige according TO the rules Of
oi,ih@od warfare.
ANOTHER STEAMER CAPTURED.
From The Petersburg Exirers Of the !sh
10 Is learned from passengers who reached
Richmond yesterday from the Rippahnnnock hat on
Tuesday last the party Under Lieut. Wood which re
Gently captured two gun6oais at The mouth oithe Rap
Louisiana which formerly plied passens boat be-
tween Portsmouth Norfolk and Baltimore. The piis-
oncIs found board are stated be their way
lomiund. The transport Currtuek, laden with eol
and bat cn, was sso taken.
We understand that our former young townsman.
Peterson GoOdwyn. now midshipman III the CoAtedcr
Navy is of the daring party. letter has been
received him giving b..ef account Of the capture
fight Was brief but very spirited. Oar young friend
countcred StalwGrt Yankee soon as he had clam
hcrcd 10 the de of the Reliance but quickly drawing
bs pistol. ieed hs antagonist al me first IRE. driving
te bgDet through his breast and killing him instantly.
Mh,lipman Goodwin has so'far escaped unhuri.
THE yANDERBlLr sUNK-CREAr DESTRUCTION oF
LIFE.
The dispatch announcing that the Federal
steamer Vanderbilt had been sunk by the Confederate
steamer Georgia Capt. Scmmes has been confirmed ty
passenger who recently arrived at Confederate port
f0m Havana. IL that the Vanderbilt chased the
Georgia for some hours. and upon nearing, hacd hcr
with a demand 10 surrender. Which vas answered by
bioddsIde fiom The Georgia. hch disabled afd finally
sunk Ire Union steamer. Her crew. consisting Of
about 5Ov men, were all drowned except ~.
one thing only was wanting 70 make this victory
complete The notorious Commodore WiAcs
wa not board TIE NandeIh when she sunk lie
ing been removed from the command some tine previous
AID consequently was not drowned The Vanderbilt
tie fastest and most dangerous vessel Of her dcscp
ton in tie Union Navy. Tallahassee Flordian I'D
Northern accounts that the Wander bilt let Per
HamhucO the 1ih. IN pursuit of the Georgia. This
f.i tends confirm the accounts already received Of
the dcstIucton ;te Vanderbilt aud there bc
hnger any doubt think that she has gone 10 Tie
iaiiou. Richmond Enquirer.
TIE COMPARTMENT OF CHARLEsToS-REPLY OF
GEN. GILMORE TO THE SPANISH CONSUL.
In reply To a Iemonstrance addressed 10 the
Yankee Gen. Gilmore, by ST. Moncada, IN relation 10
Tie srenriiy o Spanish subjects residing IN Charleston
iLe following letter Was received on SUNDAY last;
DKPAKrsLST THg SoUIs
HRADerARrERs ~ rHE FIELD,
MoHRIs lsLasD ;: {, p M, August ~
thQfi>a'ca. 4.
have The horr 10 scsnovledre the t'ceip' o yorr
r.r ,r. erng Of .lp, nsiou Of the bonDgTd
rs the s,1h GorerrHcnt 10 derur, nom ihr city
lad suppOasd ample time had been gwen fo Ihs pur
,ha5lson .o- fofv days ego REGARDED having gwen
,on ,mphze warning the city might be hrcd on at
khius however l. farther qn my with thar 20 endanseF
Trop~iiy Of subject. Of the Government winch you
rprs,I. disy scccdc TO yoar requc'' No ftn'r
baednca of naieston need be sPpelended until eleven
hon,s 10 h.. Sir very tereoifnlv your ohedlent
servant q. A GILLHoRk Brig Gen. Cond g.
TIE CAPTURE OF THE SATELLITE AND RELIANCE.
From The Richmond ExaisneI, Aug A
We alluded Yesterday 10 some OF the results
q The secret expedition set foot several days since
having ior is object Ike destruction Of Tie Yankee snip
ping in the RappahanDock. We learned yesterday That
Le Navy Department has received report detailing
he facts and styling the expedition an enilIc tbccths
Two captured at the mouth Of The Rap
pnhannock carrying four - FOUNDERS and the other
Two tie calibcr. some seventeen Yankees were
Killed and few prisoners taken.
Considerable shipping burned in the ilver, and
altogether Capt WOOD commanding the expedition las
reason bc proud Of the that has attended H.
Capt cod and his associates IN this daring enterprise
mostly MaryldndFrs, selected for then cooness ana
The following is Official confirmation. in part of
C. SIS sArEpILI1g Aug. % 1853
taukfo TO report to you the capture las, nirhi
"a The mouth Of the RaPssanoes Of the United s,ses gun
~ rucn Lieut. Hodge danserou'ly wounded Mld,hPnru
s,rca,v wounded and come ie,en or eight the
euray on, Oftwo Kidd
Re,pec,uly your obcdient servant
j. TAYLOR WOOD. Lieut.. COMING
Tbe Hon. 4. r. MALLORY. SECRETARY Of the Navy.
ARRIVAL OF YANKEES.
The officers and crews of the United States
guuboas Rciance and Satellite recently captured by
Lieut.. Wood in the Kappahannock, reached this city
YESTERDAY Eleven negroes were captured nt the
imc and accom- panied their Yankee friends 10 Libby
Prison Among the party is Capt Robertson. who
claii9s 20 be a NIrgnian Richmond hDqr 2th.
CHATTANOOGA.
Prom TIE Richmond Enquirer, Angus, 49,
TIC atlanta COntedcraoy Of Monday last be-
-ses :Ec attack that place 10 be general advance
-. TIE part Of ROsccfans u take Chattanooga ana
North West Georgia and drive back Bragg. As We
understand the matter our entire force H. and has
this side Of the Tennessee River making that
-ivsr the line Oi defense Tie whole country either
side % Je TVer very mountainous. The line o! de-
!eDsc s very long one. from HuLtsyie, Oh our
extreme left far into East Tennessee on the right
Inc shelhng Of Chattanooga on Friday and al inter.
walls since then is no doubt fent the true object being
cross the river III force other point either Al
Harrison. twenty m!lcs above ClattanoOga- ia
Easf Tennessee, at Bird dscport below
Nc lear fadt FORCES have actually been defeated
a "ddgopo and driven away. and that the enemy
Lave thT,n pOntOOns over the river upon which tley
have crossed in considerable numbers. We cannot
positively yOnob for the truth OF this report but believe
.. is correct.
We think determined movement is now being made
Is OsecraIs to his army bridgeport and flank
Chattanooga Oh the south 10 cross at Harrison and
Uske a descent upon the StatJ Railroad al Or near
thiekhmauga and shal not be surprised u severe
bath ii fought on this side OF the Tennessee River IN
day or two.
Al.