The New York herald., 1863-09-12
TRIPLE SH EFT
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Our special correspondent ut Morris Island fur
nshes very interesting account in full detail Of
the proceedings at Charleston up to Tuesday even
ing. The description of the bombardment of Fort
Wsgner and Battery Gregg, with the assault upon
and capture Of these two works, is very fine. The
scene witnessed in Fort Wagner was horrible in
the extreme, and our troops had to be immedi.
ately Withdrawn. Beauregard sent his reply
to the demand for the surrender of Sumter
On the 9Th. He declines to comply. The
full extent Of the danger done to Fort Moultre by
the explosion was not ascertained when our cor
respondent left but the Moultrie House and
large portion of the buildings were in flames, and
the confagration approaching the garrison. We
give map another page Of Charleston, with
the batteries, parallels and saps Of General Gill
more. There were some rumors sfoat yesterday
that Charleston had surrendered, but no such news
was received at Washington.
General Burnside sends an official despatch from
Cumberland Gap announcing the unconditional
surrender Of that place, as before reported. He
says that the infantry brigade which participated
ia the capture marched from Knoxville to the
Gap. distance Of sixty miles, in ffty-two hours.
1t IL stated that General burnside after succeed.
ing in clearing Fast Tennessee Of the rebels, has
sent his resignation TO the War Department.
General Rosscrans also forwarded yesterday an
Official despatch, in which he says that Chatta-
noogs is ours, East Tennessee is free, the pro-
grsss of our forces on the enemy's flank and rear
is going on wel and that the tail Of bis retrestng
army will not go unmolested.
The latest news from Arkansas is up TO Thurs.
day. and repeats the story Of the evacuation Of
Little Rock. The rebels were preparing to make
stand at Washington. whittier shey had fed; but
their numbers are eaid not to exceed eight thou
sand men. The map which give to-day will
illustrate the whole theatre Of operations in this
now interesting section of country.
We give very interesting selection from the
rebel journals in our columns to-day, among them
Virginia, and letter from the Hon. W. C. Rives
They both make desperate efforts to put good
face upon the despairing cause Of the South. A
strong feeling against reconstruction is expressed
in many of the papers. The Charleston Mercury
has savage article on JEFF. Davis. 1t says that
he has lost the confidence of both the army and
the people.
By the arrival Of the steamship Evening Star at
this port at one o'clock this morning we have
news from New Orleans to the evening of the 5th
inst. The whole Army Of the Gulf was In motion.
10 what direction and for what purpose it would
he improper to state. General Grant, while at.
tending . review, was thrown from his horse and
injured internally. His injuries, however, though
looking serious at first, do not prove to be
dangerous
We have received files Of the Bermuda Royd
.Go1stte 10 the Let instant. Her Britanni,
rived at st. Georges on the 2stb Of las
month. According 10 our accounts the port,
Of Bermuda were literally crowded with YES
seis engaged in running the blockade from tn,
rebel ports. and the warehouses, wharves
pubo stores, and every other convenient place
were crammed with cotton, &c, brought in from
the blockaded towns and ports OF the South. Tn,
vessels engaged in this llict trade invariably car
~ the rebel flag, and on arriving in British
ports are received with loud eccamations by IN,
people. The rebel steamer Eugenia from vii
mington, North Carolina, arrived at st. George,
on the 2sth uit. Large cargoes await rebel YES
sells In different parts of the island.
nIsCELLAHEoUs NEWS.
the arrival Of the City OF Manchester Of
Cape Race yesterday evening we have European
news to the Sd inst, three days later than tha
previously received.
II is reported that the French Cabinet have ha
under debate the expediency of recognizing III
South, but that NO decision had becR arrived at.
French journals recommend the seizure Of ih,
rebel privatesr Florida at Brest.
The market reports exhibit no material chang,
in the produce markets.
Tho steamship Adristic, Captain yicbolsou
from Galway lst inst. y vim 81. Johns. N. + mr.
rived at this port about halfpsst two O'clock mi,
morning. Her advices have been an,i{ipsted h,
the telegraph.
The Russian steam frigate Osliaba, eoumanae,
Boutakoa, from Csdiz, arrived at this sort ye.,.,
day. She is a propeller Of two thousand e,aS
hundred tons burthsn. has engines Of three hun
assaaua Ixty heeIs power, caTiy fur husare
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