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, 1863-09-17
FROM cHARL LEST0N.
Progress Of the Siege Operations.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-General Gilmore,
in TN official communication, says thirty.six
pieces Of artillery we're captured Oh Morris
leland, and It Is not impossible that others
still remain concealed
FORTRESS MoSRoE, Sept. 16.-The follow
Ing is in yesterdays Richmond papers,.
CHARLESTON, Sept 14.-The enemy is per-
fecting arrangements for the permanent &C.
cupation Of Morris Island, erecting lines Of
telegraph along the whole Island, converting
battery Wagner into powerful work, enlarg-
ing their bomb-proofs, etc. They fire upon
our boats plJing in the harbor, from Battery
Gregg.
CHARLESTON, Sept. ia Lieutenant md
five men were killed to day, BY The explosion
Of one Of our magazines on James Island
4 telegraph line to connect Cummings Point
and Fort Pulaski, Is In course Of construction
by the Yankees. There Is some anxiety to
hear from General Bragg.
: NEW York, Sept. 16.-The steamer Mary
the i2til, has arrived. She brings dispatches
for the Government and a nall from the feet.
Gen. Gilmore is actiVely erecting batteries
on the upper end OF Morris Island, and is
sustaiDipg heavy fire from Forts Johnston
,pnd Moulttie: The rebels have two 15-iuch
guns in Mou1trie. Sumter is silenced bnt
.ktll ga1risoned and the rebel flag flying. No
attempt bus been made to capture the Fort
since the recent boat repulse.
The Monitor Patapsco has gone to Port
Roya1 to rtpa1r.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16--The fact that a
white dag was lately seen flying over Fort
Monltrfe is not considered Of unusual sigpffi-
cance, as the Confederate flag itself Is white,
with the exception. Of the union, which il
rcd, with blue croEs, studded with white
stars. Those who are best officially acquaint-
ed with affairs in the neig eighborhood Of Charles.
ton attach but little, If any, Importance to
the statement.
No official information had been received
up to 2 O'Clock this afternoon, from tint
quarter.
, 1863-09-17
FROM MADISON.
State Military Matters, &c.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
MAp1eos, Wis, Sept. 18, 1858.
Gov. Solomon has received reply from the
Provost Marshal General, in answer to letter
in which the Governor urged certain methods
CT farrapg1ng tbs quotas Of districts as more
fair than the ono which seemed to be provided
by the Department. The Provost Marshal
states that one-tlfth OF the total Of class one
enrolled, less the exceas In troops hitherto fur
niehed By any State, are to be divided among
the districts In the ratio Of their enrolment.
The letter Iutfmates that further e1anl-
ration Of the statement furnished by this
State may enable him to place the credit of
The scvernl Congressional districts where it
especially belongs. instead Of merely subdf:
viding 1t among the districts according to the
number enrolled in them.
Ao1usant Gen. Gaylord publishes general
order recognizing tho 3ath regiment of
aflseo men Into the 35th Wisconsin yolun-
teer infantry, to be under the super7ision of
Col OH, the regiment to be located at Mil:
wapkee.
Lieut.. Col Y. Fhilas, Of the ESD reeImsnt
arrived at hone last night.
He has resigned On account Of pressing bu
giness requiring his presence at home. He
left his regiment, near New Orleans, in ex-
ccllent health He says his whole heart Ia in
the var, and lie would. # consulting his per-
sonal feelings greatly prefer to remain in the
service, having participated In the glorious
campaign under Gen. Grant, and seen the
Mississippi re-opened. He comes back from
the mar perfectly assuzed upon one point, the
, 1863-09-17
FROM DUBUQUE


fspecia! Disparcb to the Chicago Ttibune.l
Dr8rQUz, Iowa, Sept. 1G, 1863.
THIS SECOND day Of the tair has been de-
vcted to the exhibition OF work md fat
cattle, mich COWS, and work and carriage
teams. In MI these the exhibition was highly
c1editable to the esate and the Society, of
which this is the tenth annual exhibition.
There WIS limited number OF entries In
each, but Of superior blooded stock. The
trial Of speed by buggy teams, double and
single, this afternoon, eliclted considerable
interest. In the matches Of Morgan double
teams the first premium Of $50; tor the best
two single milo heats, best three in five, pre-
mum $50. There were five competitors.
Both premiums were awarded to L. ". Rich.
nond, Of Dubuque
Twelve hundred entries are made In all.
There Is fair display In the a1t hall. Sew
ing machines are fully represented, but tho
implements, machinery and mechanical de-
rartments in general show mesgre display.
OF sheep and hogs th:re is good exhibi-
ton. The garden Is well represented, and
the fruit, in variety and quality, would honor
any country or climate.
The attendance Is small, compared with
last year. . =.
Gov. KiFkwood delivered three hours'
speech ut the Public Squire, tonight, to m
immense crowd. His speech ie said to be
enc Of the most bold, patriotic and argument
atiye he has ever made.
4 heayy rain tonight danpens the prospect
Tor tomorrow
, 1863-09-17
THE SITUATION.

The important circular Of Secretary
Seward, which we give in another part Of
this issue, is the best compendium Of the
general situation, which, for the rebels,
Jocks gloomy enough, as their most san
guinc friends abroad, to whom these pres
ents may come, will not be slow to confess.
Tile splendid achievements Of the past few
months have told tearfu1ly upon the rebel
cause But the aspects Of the present and
Impending situation are not clear. There
is something behind tho curtain, and the
Utmost activity and vigi1ance along the
whole length Of our lines will be necessa-
~. First, where is Lee? The rumor
Is varied, but the story that locates him
1t Richmond, and lis army drawn
away into reinforccmcnts for Bragg, can
only be partly true. Vigorous cavalry
Ekirmishing is daily in progress, and now
The latest news from Washington is that a
cavalry force offs 900 is just ready to cross
The Potomac, at an upper ford. a few
days will test the truth Of the report,
meanwhile the share that Rosec1ans has
in it Will create anxiety not to say uneasi-
ness. 1t is certain that the rebels are med
atating and moving for bold stroke On
which shall be stalsed every available man.
The location Of Rosecrans places him
where defeat would be most disastrous to
lis army, if not its annihilstion. Neither
will bcfau him.
, 1863-09-17
TEE INDIANS ON THE BoRnrR

TIRE INDIANS ON THE BORDER
Commissioner Dole reached this CITY on
Wednesday night, on his return from a
protracted tour among the Indian tribes of
The border, whose results have been of the
Aarpiest character, in restoring former re-
lauons, in bringing the rebellion, and ban
fishing the aspect and reality Of their se-
ccssion from the United States au-
1hotltT md a1nity. Mr. Dole says the
lndirns only yielded to the inevitable
necessity and pressure Of circumstances.
When the war broke out, the line OF
Federal forts in the Indian territory were
stripped Of their available force and aban-
doned altogether. and the troops sent
where the call WIS more imminent. This
left the way free for the agents Of the re-
bellioE to stir up mischief among the In
dlnns, and use threats where no tempta-
tions to disloyalty to the Grcat White
Father could have availed. Added to this
some ut the first Federal appointments Of
The Administration in that section were
unfortunate in being given to men
who subsequently became active tria-
tors, and actually fell to recruiting for
The rebel cause. al these things are
changed. The Indians are assured Of pro-
lection and are rejoicing in the resump-
lion otformcr relations. The border will
thereafter be strongly held, and Unionism
amonftlc Indians be made entirely safe.
IH- H. T.. - -
sponsblc duties in manner redounding
to tn. advantage Of the country and Of
Tuioism.
, 1863-09-17
FROM MEMPH1s,
Latest from General Stee1e's
Expedition.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibnne.1
MEMPHIS, Sept. II, vla CA1no, Sept 1G, 1853.
General Grant, now lying Ill ut New Or
lcanR from m injury, is not expected back to
Ficksturg very econ. There Is nctirity at
New Orleans, in military point Of yiew.:
There is Eo intelligence Of importance from
General Steele. The rumor that the main
body Of his army had temporarily fallen back
to Duyall's Bluff is circumstantlally con-
f1rmcd.
MExru1s, Sept. II -0ticial Information Of
the movement Of Gen. John E Smiths di:
rislon, four thousand strong, with two bate
sies ct artillery, to the support Of General
Steele is received. They are, ere this, well
on their wny up White River.
yorab1e.
Brig. Genera1s Stevenson and Crocker have
returned to Ficksbu.g from their expeditions
against Monroe and HRrrisonhnrg, Louisiana.
In 10th caees the expeditions Vera success.
fn1, the enemy eyacuatlng, retseating in The
direction Of ShreTep. IT.; destroying large
quantities Of stores and blowing up their
magazines.
, 1863-09-17
THE WAR III virginia.
EXCITING RUM0R OF 4 CAV
AIRY INVASION,

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. 1868.
AL the conimfssary and Quartermaster
stores ut Warrenlon, Bealton and Manassas,
are being removed to Alexandria out of the
reach Of rebel guerillas, whose cupidity in
crease propo1tonately with the lengthcning
OF our lines Of communication,
Two trains day noY run through to chi,
pepper, stopping only ar- Neter and fuel
stations.
1t is reported tonight that a rebel cayn1rv
force, 5000 strong, with artillery, is In the
nejghborhooo Of Hancock's Ferry, on the Up.
per Potomac.
New YORK, Sept. 1G.-The New York Times
has the following dispatch:
Gen. Pleasanton reached the Rapidan River,
at Raecoon Ford, yesterday forenoon, after
pepper and that point. Up to that time, 10
rebel Infantry had hecn met with, though 4
heavy force Of cavalry Ind been driven back
By our forces. Fighting was going on at
Raccoon Ford yesterday, the enemy rlgor-
ous}y resisting oil our attempts to cross. It
is supposed that brigade Of rebel inE,ntry
was ut that point resisting our advance.
Gen. Foster teleg1aphs from Fortress Mon
roe tbat the main body of the rebel army Is
at Richmond, where Lees headquarters now
are, and TINT there is no force Of any conse-
querce In Gen: Meade's front. Gen. PIeasan-
ton will probably ascertain the exact position
Ct the rebel army in a day or two.
4 train Of cars ran through to Cu1pepper
from Washington, to-day, With supplies for
The n. (. 1rt1uae's special dispatch saws
that Gen. Foster, In telegram from Fortress
Monroe, adds the weight Of his observations
in support Of the low generally received opln-
ion, that considerable portion Of Gen. Lees
army has been sent, part towurds Charleston
and Fa1t toward Chattanooga.
WAsH1SoToS, Sept. ia telegram from
the Army OF tie Potomac says our position
position On the Rap1dan remains unchanged.
About 150.'pllsoneFs hare been taken BY Pleas
Wazn1xo1oa,' Sept. Is, 5,-rhis evenings
Star mentions reports Of a considerable en-
lleved to be untrue. At last ACCOUNTS the
rebels we're entirely on the defensive, and
gave indications Of rcmaining so.
The following are the names Of the wound
Sunday: VIM. kenna, mouth; josiah Els
ton. foot and arm; Martin aeath, lung;
Martin Walk, Co. c, head, slightly; James
AeaHe. abdomen,-al1 Of the Sd Ind.
The Richmond Stsstind Of the 10th says:
s. Az is guile: IN the peighhorhood of Fred
kiye.n
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 1sc3.-A General
arrived to-day from the head-qu .1ters Of
The Army ef the Potomac. ;,
He etaies that some Of our troops are six or
eight miles beyond Culpepper. On Monday
they ATTEMPTED to cross the Rapidan, but
: ere opposed and stopped in three places:
Losses on both sides mere slIght.. Go1lons-
rt]1e 10 eighteen miles beyond. it Is sup.
posed that the main body Of the rebel army
is quarte1ed there
Fonr MosAoE, Sept. 1Gth.-The Richmond
Dispatch Of to-day he's been received. It cor
ains the following:
"Thero Was IN engagement at Cnipepper On
sunday, and eEir1u1sh brtween cavalry at |
sapldan Station on Monday, without any
lis Infantry at keils's Ford, md apparently
au advance.
, 1863-09-17

Description Of his Rebel I2au1s.

lFroM the London Times, August ST.
Though it is well known that several iron
clads are In course Of construction In various
parts Of tho kingdom for foreign govern
ments, and although one has already sailed
for 1eusela, and another for Denmark without
occasioning surprise, the public suspect that
any vessel Of war built on the Mer5ey must
be intended for the confederate government.
For considerable time past mysterious as
sersfons have been circulated respectipg two
1ron- -clads building In Messrs. Lairdrs yard,
and the federal spies have never lost sight Of
them.- 4 few days ago it was currently ze.
ported and belieTed that ona Of these vessels
bad slipped awnY to zen clandestine1y to join
company with the Flosida off the Irish coast.
That such was not the case visit to Acssrs.
lie the two suspected vessels, side 81 side,
with the French flag floating over the one
nearest completion. Mesars. Laird, make no
mystery about Ell Tousson and Ell 3ounassir
as the ships are named. They are undoubt-
edly built on French account. and it is IN
given the collector Of customs. satisfactory
explanations respecting them. Ell Toussan,
which was launched come time ago, will be
ready for trial trip In month or six weeks.
El MoDasstr Was only launched on Saturday.
but already q portion Of her machinery Is on
midable frigates atloat. They are 230 #. over
a!l, ~ IT, beam, with 10 #. g. In. depth Of hold.
Tonnage, $50 o. H.; horsepower $50. They
will combine speed With good sea-goiug
qualities. They arc very flat bottomedt witt
exceedingly fine ends, and VIII alt low IN the
water. Their dranght, when loaded, will be
about fifteen feet; estimated speed, eleven
knots. The stem Is so formed that the yes-
sci may be used as a ram, and the storm which
oYerAangs affords protection to the sc1eW
md rudder from shot or collisions. The rig
is that Of barsz, the masts, which are teles-
copic, ard tha lower yards, being Of Iron.
The armor.plating on the sides Of the vessel
is four ard a,half inches thick amidshlps, and
rather less at the ends. The plates, the Join
ing Of which together Is imperceptible, are
fitted into teak backing Of great strength.
Tie tieak Is Of five.ineh teak, protected with
iron, The bulwarks let down In case Of &C
ticn, In order to let the turret guns fire over
taem, They have two cylindrical tur1ets on
CAPTAIN Coles principle before and the
other abaft the orgIne.room, heavily plated.
Tlese turrets are made for TWO guns each.
The pilot'house is formed Of teak and iron.
A. either end Of the weasel are 1aIsed decks,
mich afford excellent accommodations for
lie ofIIcers and crcw. In the captain's cabin
DroY1tion Is made for two heavy stern guns,
aud heavy gurs can be trained from the fore.
castle deck These vesse1s have capacity for
500 tons Of coal. All the machinery Is below
the Water-line.. Several experienced naval
officers rho have inspected the vcssels, have
expressed opinions most gratifying to the,r
designers. ::
, 1863-09-17
THE REBEL PIRATES.
TIE FLORIDA. UNDER 4 CLOUD.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN
4 FRENCH COURT.

New YORK, Sept. 1G:-The Co,nmercidrs s
Paris letter, Sept lst, says the Florida is still
in the port Of Brest, and to-day it Is stated
in the Journals that, not only Is she goiag to
be teized BY the owners Of certain French
vessels burn BY her, but that for the burning
ct British VESSELS, q British man-of war is lying
IN wait for her. All this, 1t is to be hoped,
will give time for an American armed weasel
to arrive. Same Of the officers OF the Flori-
da nre now at Paris.
The funds and commerce haye generally
undergone great advance in vieN of the
Europe.
The next war, in the opinion Of the maior-
tty, Is TO be with the United States, but that
u TOO remote TO effect business operations.
1.-The Commercial eayo the c1ai1n Of rebel pi-
mcy on the ocean, to be treated as legallzed
prtvateering, is soon to be tested In the
French courts. a preliminary decision has
already been rendered, whereby the British
QWncra In London Of the bar Of silver stolen
ky The Pirate Matf1t from the ship B. F. .Uox1e,
ststraln the disposition Of this property by
Aofceaura Il Co., acting for the rebel firm Of
F1szer, Frenha1m i Co., Of Liverpool The
yalue Of the silver Is about S100,030. Mar
Eeaura d Co. have advanced upon It about
$39,0C0, and being on stolen property, they
may not only lose their advances, but be i'm
pounded for damages to tho rightful owners.
,she President Of the Civil Tribunal at Paris
k.s tstued an order for the sale OF the silver,
atd directed thxt tho pToceeds shall ba In
vested in Treasury bonds at six months, till
the question OF ownership be decided.
, 1863-09-17


The Boston 1fastler has letter written on
b'ard the iron-clad steamer LehIgn. descrio-
Ing the rassage Of that monitor from New
York to Charleston harbor, during rhich a
EcTere gale Tas encountered. Of the effect
Of the storm upon the Lehigh, the w.iter
SAYS:
"During this time the Lehish had been
strafniDg and humping her oYerhaur upon
the seas at a fearful rate, making sleep 1mpos-
sible. So rapid WAS the motto1-so heavy
and continuous the shocks. Of the projecting
alarmed for the safety of tho ship. The sold
shot beneath our berth deck Ne=e rolling
about adrift, efforts to check. them being Of
no avail. Officers md men thronged the up-
per turret deck; anxious glarces were cast
upon the rubber raft, which Was Inflated in
1 1eadinsss for use; nfs::preserve;s AND bread
gallant crew cf the 1irst monitor cauYassed,
About this time heavy sea which covered
the deck from the bow to the tsrret With
solid mass Of water, lifted our chips bell
bodily cut Of It's socket, some SIX Inches deep,
md bore It OF uksa chip overheard. The bell
and fittings must haye weighed about 800 lbs,
and we're fastened to the turret se7en feet
above the deck.
Tho waves we're sharp. topped sombeys, and
repeatedly broke over tie top Of the elevator,
tWeiFe reel Nigh Ihey broke over the tur-
ret top, flooding the engine room beneath.
We were now heading the sea, our officers
on the front part Of tha turret deck holding
on to etanchlons to prevent being washed
overheard; the men occupying the after part.
Our good chip would seemingly crawl up the
face Of big Eea, like cat crawling (the sen
sat1on of crawling or creeping upward was
Prominen1) up the steep roof Of q houss to
the rldgepole, aud reaching It's summit, look
below ana hesitate wle:h her to descend upon
the other side or fall back, and descendins
.Sould appear to be diving to the bottom.
With batet breath We waited, EAR the ships
iron tnout thrust into the second wave, take
on deck much water, but Jet rise up as be.
fore, and again descending, take the greater
part of the third and greatest wave upon Its
deck, not being able to rise quick enough to
eu1mount 1t; ard thus at every moment gaiu-
ing greater confidence in our noble, though
heavy and nncouth iron. clad vessel, though
still fearing that some Of the powerful seas,
as we fell upon them, would force up our
oyerhang, and once starting 1t, sweep In
moment our whole iron deck from the hull.
, 1863-09-17
Q|)tca9o Qritouue.


The programme Of the rebels now seems
10 be, to mass large army against Rose
Grams, and crush him if possible. He has
been eager for that work to begin forsome
months past, and has noble army who
are cntirely willing to sec rebel force
Tilted against them in square stand up
tight.
The news from Charleston indicates
That a disagreement has broken out be-
tween Gen. Gilmore and Admiral Dahl
Ercn, acting upon which, the former sends
in his resignation. It will probably be
declined, for the service cannot spare him.
II Fairagut succeeds Dahlgren, as it is
Aintca mny be the case, Gilmore will re-
main in command, and the two push on
the work.
Yesterday was the second of the session
pf:lc Iowa State Fair at Dubuque.
VIC give most interesting account Of
the late expedition into Louisiana, consti-
1uting the journal Of an officer in the 9Th
1llircis infantry.
The foreign news in the shape Of Off
cial advices from Minister Dayton put a
more pacific front on the French aspect,
and declare recognition unlikely.
, 1863-09-17
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS,
Highly Important from France.

NEW YonK, Sept. ga Washington spe-
cial to the New York Times says:; -
The latest dispatches from Mr.: Dayton,
convey the most explicit and unmistakeable
assurances from the French Emperor, as well
as from bis Minister Of Foreign. Affairs, that
France has no intention either to recognize
the Southern Confederacy while its ability to,
maintain It's Independence is seriously c:,n-
tested, nor to plant any French Colonies on
the Western Continent, OF retain any rerma-
nept conquest in Mexico. These dec1srations
are regarded as eminently satisfactory to our
Government. .~-
= The President does not Fink TIC new rebel
rams will be allowed 70. 1eaye the English
ports. -
, 1863-09-17

neck, who, being destitute, arc living entiee:
j. c1. .he contributions OF our ott1cc~s and
soldiers. It is not impossible that they will
be sent to the line Of their friends in Dixie.
The Commercials Washington letter says 1t
was lately proposed. in view Of the Kansas
troubles, to create that State, portion Of
Western Arkansas, and the border line of
Missouri, into q separate district, and place
Moj. Gen. Hunter il command The change.
however, has Iot been nade, as the command
Nas offered to Gen. Birney, instead Of Gen.
Hunter, and the former has declined 1t.
, 1863-09-17
FROM GAINESVILLE.

Especial Dispatch to tae Chicago TrfbnncJ
JASEsvu1.E. Sept. 1G, 1863.
1.-THE War Democrats Convention which
meets here Tomorrow, from the present as
pect promiEes to be large gathering.
Hon. G. D. Robinson, Hon. Arthur Nc
Arthur, Hon. Mat q. Carpenter, Hon. Levi
Blossom, 1t. Jno. A. Savage, and host Of
other war democrats are already on hand.
Major Gen. McClern2nd telegraphs he will
be present tomorrow.
, 1863-09-17
FROM The SOUTH,
Matters at New Orleans, Mobile
and Chattanooga.
POLITICAL AND MILITARY
NEWS FROM DIXIE,


Mrrr,11a esp. - =. 49, so9 .u.o ~" t'nnnei
Rv .tenmsr % Mat-a,a1;tsn ~ M , Sssp Hsp - looo
;nr, 1:a h,,a .a-r,oa. s.o,1s ~ US lAo'u
the latest date At raviev % 1.@ of t,oon1 @ :; 40 10
Orleans 1.st vaal- o,-.,arra ~n ss:s,.. ~"
Grants horse, knocking him down md ,n,nr.
fpe Ger. Grants 1ep and side 11a Ia MT 49,
sfdered danperonslv hurt - ' VIZ
The 18th arnv cor,s ,s now at Nav or,aaae
The expedit,on nen,nst Mohi1a IA rcnortad a. ;
lived, waiting mon onerations of II. narv
A Southern refugee 1ately arrived f+omlMo.
bile reports as follows; On the 4th inst. thera
was bread riot ut Mobile. About 600 NO.
men and children collected ut Spring Hill,
and armed with clubs, knives and hatchets,
marched through the principal streets, carry
Ing banners on Which was inscribed bread
or blood," "Bread or peace,' and like in
scrtptions. They Tero attacked by compa-
ny OF soldiers, but repulsea them. They
were soldiers wives, and the proceeding Eas
"arked at by the soldiers, who made feeble
resistance. The women broke open several
stores, and played "smnsh " generally. While
In store one of the women was attacked BY
the owner. The police were present. They
took the owner out in the street and beat him
nearly to death with their clubs, and then
locked him up.
Late Southern papers have the fo]1ou;np
dispatches;
MosrcosEnr. A1a.. Aup. a4--7hc :5oint
Committee Of the two Ho1tea. n wb,cb WI
referred that snec,,1 drtv +t,s r,a,,,1. .a
ported bill enttt,ed q An act n ~ o-ra,,-.
tie militia Of tho State of A7,h,mo ), Tha
House listened IN +he reai,;no v1,,, ,,or,,aa
and earnest attention. md showed then and
atte.ward. in the brief conversational ashste
1hich followed tbe read;nr that r. fa1t ra dos-
interest IN the solemn dntv hefor: - ~ ~ ~,s.,r
mntn1,nr measures for +ha aafonso 80 49,
state apa;nst bost,1e ;nr,.,,1
co1rMnns Nj. Anr T as-o,- ux,nn
vc,-fcd 1v;t,, ,ts 1.hn,s r"s+,'s 1'
hers. ourneon,c md rovern,o ont h.ra haa.,
for months in y 1,rof,n,,d 1oth.rrr ~.
must arouse themselves