Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
SOUTHERN NEWS FROM REBEL
JOURNALS.
lFrom the Enquirer, 2e,h ult.l

ker was recently wounded In a duel with Mar
maduke. Burnside claims that he captured
5000 prisoners aud fourteen pieces Of artillery
at Cumberland Gar.
From CHARLESTON.
tFrom the Enquirer, esth ult.l
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2S.-All is quiet here,
except the slow firing from our batteries.
The enemy's Morris Island batteries were
firing slowly at the ruins of Sumter to-day, for
the first time for several weeks. No damage
was done.
Nothing else stirring.
tFrom the Enquirer, 18th ult
FROM THE RAPIDAN.
GoRDoNsvILLE. Sept. 27.-All quiet at the
front. Thirteen Yankee pickcis, { aptured near
United States Ford, were sent through the lnss
70 Richmond tralp.-Seven descrters from Lanes
North Caroli1 brigade were shot at Orange
Court H9nse yesterday.
~ From the Sentinel, 2sth ui,.l
~ EDITIONS OF THE BALTIMORE REPUBLICAN.
We had the pleasure of receiving a call YES.
terdsy from the Messrs. Richardson Gather
and SOM and Mr.. Joyce, proprietor of the Bait.
imore Repu6ticdn, which paper has been sup
pressed, and the editors and proprietors ex.
PEELED from their homes and families, not only
In violation of law, but In the most barbarous
manner. We commend these gentlemen, exiles
for principle, to the courtesy and hospitality of
our people.
Iron the Richmond Dispatch Of the asth ult
PROV NORTHERN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Sept. 26.-The train last night
from Ringgold ran of the track four miles
above Marietta, and is not yet In. No lives
lost.
Mr.. Adair writes from Ringgold, yesterday,
to the Confederacy, that Gen. Wheeler, with
his cavalry, is over the river, and Gen. Forrest
is in the right place.
A Confederate officer has just arrived who
was wounded and prisoner Saturday, and de-.
tained in a Yankee hospital until Monday,
when he was relieved by FORESTS cavalry. He
saw Gen. Rosecrans on Sunday at II M, and
did not perceive any marks of wounds.
On Sunday night rockets were seen tow
Harrison, which the Yankees said was sigual
OF the approach Of General Burnside, with forty
thousand reinforccmcnts.
A heavy Confederate force was before Chat
tanooga and Harrison.
SECOND DIsPATCH.1
ATLANTA, Sept. B.-Our lines extend around
Chattanooga, within striking distance of the
enemy.
On Wednesday night our cavalry occupicd
Cooper's Gap, on Lookout Mountain. twelve
miles from Chattanooga. That night Genci al
Wheeler made reconnaissance toward Lookout
Mountain, found an Infantry force Of the enemy,
and drove them away.
The mountain is now held by Gen. Long
street. The enemy's operations are plainly
visible from Lookout.
Rosecrans has two lines OF defence on the
road TO Chattanooga, six hundred yards apart.
He has one pontoon bridge across the river
which Is crowded with wagons, and the i'm.
preston Is that he brings them over as they are
needed.
General Longstreet commands the river and
railroad below Chattanooga.
General Hood was doing well Thursday.
Our loss In killed and wounded will not ex-
coed twelve thousand.
The Yankee loss in killed, wounded and pris.
oners will reach twenty eight thousand.
Five Yankee hospitals are In our hands full
of wounded.
the enemy's haversacks contain corn bread
only. Prisoners state that they were four days
on short rations.
The bridge over the East Chickamauga river
ID repaired, and trains will 70 TO our lines to-
morrow.
THIRD DISPATCH.
ATLANTA, Sept. 26.-Oficers frem General
Hoods division train, just in, report that they
left Lookout mountain yesterday morning.
That important position was then held BY
Hoods division, now commanded by General
Jenkins.
II is not supposed that an assault will be
made, as we command the situation. and need
not sacrifice the lives Of our troops. When
the train left the burnt bridge station this morn
ing heavy cannonading was heard. On Thus.
day night the enemy made two attempts on our
lines. They were driven back both times 10
their entertainments.
Further news of cheering character has
been received, but II is not deemed prudent tc
communicate 1t.
From the Sentinel, 26th uit.l
ATLANTA, Sept. 25.-Several trains, will
wounded and prisoners, have arrived. Report
of the condition Of affairs above are conflicting
We are inclined to believe that the enemy ar
fortifying Chattanooga. Our lines are within
four miles Of that place.
Officers state that Rosecrans sent two flag
OF truce, asking permission tu bury the dea
and relieve the wounded. Gen. Bragg rejecte
both applications. replying that he had enoug
OF YanF ID prisoners TO bury the dead, an
Yaraee surgeons to attend TO the wounded.
There was no fighting yesterday.
The Yankee prisoners have an abundance q
counterfeit money. Some Of them have bee
brought In In irons for passing II.
The following official dispatch was receive
at the War Department Thursday night:
NEAR CHATTANOOGA, Sept. A.-The repor
IRON General Hood last night was favorable.
Our prisoners will reach 1000, of whom
2,OOO are wounded.
we have twenty-five stand of cploTs an
gnioons, thirty-six pieces OF artillery and hav
ateady collected over 1900 small arms owe
and above those left on the field by our klle
ana wounded. More are being found.
(Signed) BKAxTos Bp.Ga.