, 1863-09-12
Latest from the East.
Dates to Angnst 29fh.

| seven deserters, who escaped from Fort
Moultrie, state that two blockade runners
succeeded in eluding our vessels and ran
into Charleston on Thursday night in
safety. They were discovered by our fleet
and fred upon; but the night was so dark
and misty that they got quickly out of
sight
On the 23d. Gilmore directed Lieut. Sell
mour, commanding the marsh batteries, to
epen with his rifed guns on Charleston, du-
ring the night Between one and two
o'clock on Saturday morning, fifteen shells,
of Birney's invention, we're pitched over the
James Island batteries, across the harbor,
and into the city. The effect of this dem
onstration was perfectly satisfactory to our
selves. Perhaps Beauregard had consid
cred Gilmore's threat to she'll Charleston
at distance of four miles too preposterous
to demand attention. Beauregard claimed
that the city had not been evacuated by all
noncombatants. There was a most uproaT-
ious panic and universal confusion Skee-
dadlers were soon discovered by the light of
burning buildings; the bells were rung from
every steeple. and general screaming of
locomotive whistles was heard.
uO SGLlG COIIGS pOuuGub says bIdb u 4SN
days more delay may ruin the whole cam
paign.
Sumter was reduced because it was in the
way of the navy but Dahlgreen has not
yet made an advance towards completing
the work which Gilmore so gloriously be-
gun The army is unable to do any more
Gilmore has performed his part of the con-
tract, and now it remains for the navy to
enter upon and perform its part. A weeks
delay may enable the rebels to replace Sum
ter by the erection of new batteries within
the harbor, which would make the cap ure
of Charleston as far off as before the first
gun was fired. There is deep feeling
and fear growing on shore that the fruit of
our glorious triumph will be permitted to
slip from our grasp by the inexplicable pro-
crastination of the navy
Wagner still holds out the best. The
army is gradually approaching it
New York, Aug. 28.-The Herald'S dis
patches from Washington say that at an in
terview between Gen. Meredith and Ould,
the rebel Commissioner, at City Point, on
the 23d, some points in dispute we're ar
ranged, but arrangements for the exchange
of prisoners (paroled) were not completed
Negotiations still pending The imprison-
ment of Morgan and his officers in the
Ohio penitentiary has brought the rebels to
terms. 1t has been agreed that Col Straight
and others, so long similarly imprisoned,
shall be placed on the same footing with
other prisoners of war. This viii probably
be responded to by the restoration of Nor
gan and his officers to similar status
Gen. n. Dow has been turned over to the
civil authorities. A rebel Brigadier Gen
eral will Immediately be placed in close con-
fnement as hostage for him
E. L. Olmstead, Secretary of the Santa
ry Commission, has been appointed Super
intendent of the Mariposa Mining Com
pany, of California.
San Francisco, Aug 2S.- 1t is stated to-
day that the Almaden Quicksilver Mining
Company, being apprehensive of further
troubles from the Administration, have sold
out their mines 10 Sweet Butterworth &
Stanton, for 700, 900
San Francisco Aug 20, P. Mo C.
H. PYLE: The American flag waves over
Forts Sumter and Wagner. Prepare to hear
of it in Charleston if there is enough left
to hoist it on. F. F. Low.
The Savannah Net6s of the 18th says il
is estimated that the number of soldiers
now in the Conf derate service ready for
the field is $4,000 It adds that, this has
hardly reached half of our fighting popula-
ton.
Washington, Aug. 28.-The Navy De-
partmcnt has news of the capture of the
English screw steamer Cronstadt for VIC
lating the blockade at Wilmington, by the
Steamer Rhode Island. She had cargo
of cotton, tobacco, and turpentine.
Baltimore, Aug. 28-The gunboat Sa-
tszite and the tug Reliance, with the crews
of both vessels, were captured by the rebels
on the 22d, near the mouth of the Kappa
hammock. The captains of both vessels are
said to be killed.
Several blockade runners have returned
to Nassau One from Savannah says that
the old walls of that city have been demol-
ished. ...
Memphis, Aug. 25-Advices from New
Orleans to the 29th have been received -
The steamer Courier, with 49th Illinois
regiment on board, collided with the steam
er DeS Arc, some ten miles below Memphis,
when the former was sunk near shore
DOul6 lives WeI6 IOoI--SOulF say tOs OuI no u
believed-5,O 900 rations. $4,000 rounds of
ammunition and all the baggage lost
Fort Monroe, Aug 28.-The Memphis
Tribune of the 18th says there are now yes
sells in Pensacola harbor, among which are
war vessels and transports. The Yankees
are building two enormous hospitals at the
Navy Yard. all the negroes are being sent
to New Orleans, to be placed in Yankee
regiments.
Memphis, Aug rs Information comes
from Arkansas to the effect that Smith has
been appointed Provisional Secretary of
War With full powers to act without wait
ing order, from the rebel War Department.
His headquarters are at Little Rock, which
is now the grand centre of Confederate
military operations in the Mississippi
department.
Headquarters army of the Potomac Aug.
28-At noon to-day party of guerrilas
attacked party who were Carrying mail from
a cavalry regiment stationed at Harwood
church, killing one and capturing four
and The mail. They made good their es-
cape.
Early this morning three rebel surgeons
were captured on this side of the Rappahan-
mock. They will be tried as spies.
New York, Aug. 29-A special Wash
ington dispatch to the World says the reb-
els made daring raid on Wednesday on
the Rappahannock, capturing wo gunboats