New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-16
The Reported Suspension Of the Draft.
The President Declines to Suooumb
to the Mob.
HOW LEE was ALLOWED TO ESCAPE.
THE SURRENDER OF PORT HUDSON.
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
WAR GAZETTE-OFPICTAL,


WAR GAZETTE-OPPICIAL.
GEN. DOUBLEDAY TRANSFERRED TO DRAYr DEPOT.
Gea. Doubleday bss been relieved from hs con-
mand in the Army Of the Potomac and ordered 70
take command Of the depot for drafted men 70 b
established at Buffalo, N. Y.
DISMISSED FOR UTrERISo DIsLorAL srSrIHESrs.
BY direction of tho President. Col w. ]. Csid-
we'll, Slst Regiment Indiana Volunteers, has bsea
dismissed for utteripg disioyal sentiments.
THE ARMY RETIRINa BOARD TO MET IN EEw.YoRK
An Army Retiring Board has been ordered to COZ
vsne 10 Nsw.York City during the present week,
for tho examination Of such officers as may be sum.
moued before IT, Gen. Mcdowell, Adjt-Gea.
Thoma,, and Inspector-Gen. Ssckest are members Of
the Board.
SICK OFFICERS TO DE EXAMINED.
Hereafter, oil officers Of the Regular Army, absent
on surgeons certificate of sickness will 10 required
to present themselves before sp Examining Board,
Two of which will be established at Annapolis,
Nd, and the other ct Columbus, OHIO. Tne Board
will report on the cause aid probable duration Of
tho sickness, and this report will determine whethss
the officer shall be continued on the active List or be
ordered before the Army Retiring Board.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WAsHISGros Wednesday. July ls 1861
TIE REPORTED SUSPENSION OF THE DRAFT.
The report that tho Government has ordered ths
DRAFT to be suspended in New.York city s utterly
unfoundsd. In reply to inquiries this evening, the
President said that bis purpose was 10 enforce the
draft under all circumstances, aud that dispatches
were sent to New.York last evening to this etfsct.
The President is also reported to have said shat Il
the enforcement Of the draft is stopped in New.York
City by mob, the Government 10 not in fault until
the State authorities have had ample time IA
show that they cannot quell the disturbance, and
that 1t will be time enough for the Government h
come to the rescue when the State fails to do its
duty. Hence, the request Of several Senators and
Representatives to put New-York under martial
law, and under command Of Gen. Butler or Gen.
Wadsworth, 10 refused.
RUMOR OF IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGE.
1t 10 rumored here to-day that Gen. Heintzelmsa
will 60 to Nes-York to command the troops there.
and that Gen. Hooker will take his place.
TIE ESCAPE OF LEE.
The success Of Gen. Lee in escaping across the
Potomac from before Q largely superior force. 10 ~
trouted in high military circles here to the fact.
that Gen. Meade called Council Of War, which
diseusded him from forcing the Rebels into fight.
| A current rumor that Gen. Hslleck forbade
the attack 10 utterly unfouuded. All the
influence from Washington, at least during tho last
three days before Lees crossing was effected, urged
an attack.
| The SURRENDER OF PORT HUDSON.
| Il hoya kAnm
received confirming the glorious news Of the surren'
der Of Port Hudson on the 9Th Of July, e. . oonss
quence Of the fall of vicksburg. Twelve thoasaud
prisoners were taken.
| THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
Official dispatches from Gen. Gilmore and Ad
miral Dshlgren have been received, giving full
particulars Of the successful attack on Morris Island
batteries before daylight on the morning Of Friday
last.
The Rebels, who might have interrupted the work
OF building our batteries, in which two l00-pound
PARROTS were mounted on Folly Island had they
known what was going on, were completely sur.
prised The loss on the Rebel side Ia killed and
wounded was some 300.
Our total loss is only one hundred aud fifty. We
almost succeeded in taking Fort Wagner, the ~.
sauting party having reached tho psrapet before
they were obliged to fall back.
The iron clads bore the terrible ordeal to which
they were exposed sxcelently. The Patapsco re-
ceived sixty shots, but was unable to 90 into the
fight the next day. Admiral Dahlgreu only reached
bis post on Wednesday and the attack was made oa
Friday.
II s said In high quarters that nothing short Of
miracle can prevent tho capture Of Charleston. now
that We have effected lodgment on Morris Island.
The fort that remains untsksu can surely be reduced
by gradual approaches BY the land force, Lot slons
the gun.boats. which are cooperating efficiently.
After the fall Of Fort Wagner, Cummings Point
canuo. hold out. and Fort Sumter 10 but 200 yards
from Morris Island. 1t may, however, take two Of
three weeks to effect the full purpose OF the attack
JEFF. DAvis's RETALIATION.
It IL stated upon apparently good authority, thas
jeff Davis has been officially notified that the exc
cutiou Of Captaius Sawyer and Finn, upon whom
tho Rebels propose to rssaliate for the sxscutiens
after conviction Of two Of their spies BY Gen. Burn.
side, will be followed BY the death Of two Reeea
officers Of much higher grade, now In our HANDS
GEN. DIX SENT TO HEw-YORK.
Mai Gen. Dix has been ordered 70 daty N sas
City Of New-York.
PURSUIT OF THE REBELS IN W.
GINA.