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, 1863-08-17
FROM CHARLESTON.
Latest from General Gilmore's
Operations.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, August f8, 1861
The latest news from Charleston Il from G.
c. Fulton, and says the steamer has just been
ordered of to Fortress Monroe with important
dispatches, and am indebted to the Admiral
for the opportunity Of forwarding = hasty let
ter. Ny letters detailing operations Of the
past week are all on board the Arago, which
Is still detained, and I'm unable to get pos
session Of them.
We have had daily shelling Of the rebel bat
teries, and abundance Of responses, but moth
Ing serious has occurred on either side. T.,
however, send you nasty summary Of the
progress Of affairs. The batteries Of General
Gi1more en- shore are Of the most extensive
character, and most Of them have been erected
under the cover OF darkness, by means OF
which precaution the enemy has no know1-
edge of their position, aud wil mol until they
open upon them.
We have erected IN extensive battery, thor
oughly en1ilading the rebol batteries on james
leland, which, in q measure, imperillad our
principal work, and caused considerable an
noyance before the projections were built for
new one.
On Wednesday night ono Of our pickett
beats, the cutter OF the Wabash, under charge
Of Acting Master Haines, whilst cruising
around Sumter at night, came In contact Eith
the rebel steamer Alice N. Haines, and en-
deavored to board her, but was run into and
eleven Of his twenty three men we're thrown
overheard, and the balance Of his men captur-
, 1863-08-17
Sentencing OF Now York Rioters

Sentencing OF Now York Rioters.
The following Is List Of persons sentenced
during the August Term for crimes committed
during tltc New York rlois:
William Watson, highway robbery. State Prison,
Michael Doyle, highway robbery, State Prtsop,
join Coavny, highway robbery. State Prison,
Joseph Marshall, highway robbery, Stale Prison,
Patrick sl.area, highway robbery. State Prison,
John Hagan, higshway robbery, State Prison. ten
join Wilson, Highway robbery, State Prison, ter
VIZ. Mccarthy. grand larceny, Stats Prison, tws
John O'HsEa, grand larceny, State Prison. thret
Theodore Arnold, grand larceny, state Prison
Thomas cooncy. riot, pcnitcnttary, one ycar ami
James 4. Whittcn. riot, Pcniteutlary, one yea
Richard Lynch, riot, Penitentiary, ten months.
Patrick Sweeney, riot, PenitentiarY. thre'
TheoSofc ostc.stocl, siot, Penitcntiary, ttre'
ratrick Mouahnn, riot, PeniteutiaEy, twt
Joi: Hsllien,, riot, Penitentiary, ono month.
f'4rick Ucaady, riot, p,nttcntfaty, two months
Daiir, II Ciovezn, riot, PenitentlAry. two months
The aggregate time Of Imprisonment TO-
lie rio.crs already sentenced amounts to uear
=: one hundred years. Before the cases ar'
III through With, 1t NIn doubtlcss exceed on
thousand ycars.
, 1863-08-17

C1scEyA1r; Aug. -Bigadler General
Welsh died in this city last evening, and bis
remains were conveyed this morning to 4ls
native place, Columbia, Perm.
Major General Parkea and statt' passed
through to-day to Lexington: from whence
important movements towan1 E,st Tennessee
nre now being made BY General Burnside
The 9th Army Corps, from Vicksburg, hare
arrived here within o few days, and haye been
fed by our citizens IN the Aarket House. Sew
"a. e5al q The cotton 'specnlatora arrested by
being tried near Hua.sylae, Ala, nre from
Cinelpnau, Louisville; and Chicago. Exten-
siye Developments ere promised.
Gen. McCler1.aud las Ect~:cndcred Ills res
lgnntion ~ hns been reported. AConyenlon
q Surveyors has b>en in session in this city
for two days past. Heretofore the rule has
been that shippers Of goods must obtain re.
commendatio1 Of Boards of Trade at different
points for privilege Of obtaining permits to
ehlp merchandise. This amount has been
limited to such sun monthly Us WIS thoaght
adViaa5ly by the Department at the Federal
fhe LITE successes Of the Union army has
tended to. removed certain ob
stacks which have been ii
way aud more liberal trade can be extended
to residents .ofthose regions. To this eud.
this Congress Is called. The mode Of its nc
tlon ~, that it slall recommend to the;;secre:
deem best suited to the welfare of the peo,
pie Of t. ose districts; and with that oflic1a1
It will remain for him to inaorse or veto the
movement. As q consequence, proceedings ot
present Convention will remain undiscovered
to the public, until they anall have been sub.
nitted to Secretary. Chase for LIS consideEa
ton.
The beat here has been Intense and Several
catastrophies hare occurred; =: -
The political campaign is waxing warm mud
the Republicans arc eTerywhere growing san
Euine Of success at home. The soldiers vote
will not disappolnt them.
, 1863-08-17
FROM ST.LoUlS.
ANOTHER UNION VICTORY,

Especial Dizpatch to tho Chicago Tribunc.]
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Is, 1863.
. The following dispatch was received to-day
by telegraph from Springfield:
Coffee attacked me to-day. Heis coaplcte.
II routed, NTH over thirty killed and wound
cd. We haze large number Of prisoners, all
his ammunition, wagons, commissary stores,
arms, horses, &c. He has scattered all bis
command, except two hundred with himself.
i force is following him up close. Ny horses
arc so worn down l cannot move further un-
Ill -est and feed.
ISlgned.l f. c. CATHERWooD,
Co1onel6 th Cavalry u. s. H., Com.
Gueri1las are again at work around 1nde-
pendence. Besides robbing the mail stage, as
reported, they burnedsa quantityof tobacco ut
the Big Blue Landing, belonging to St. Louis
merchants.
There Mas scare at Houston, In Texas
county, On Tuesday Inst, caused by tho report
Cd approach of four. thousand 1cbels under
larnadnke. 1t turned cut Elise.
About sixty struggling buehwhackers have
been captured within few days In Galloway
county and d number shot, but how many l;
unknown
The three Government camels, captured Ii
Arkansas, we're sold to-day for $3.50, 800 aui
Sis respectively. They cost $4,000.
, 1863-08-17
Hs1lSonfsnn in New Orleans.

Tic 1lou- John Hutchins, special agent Of
The Government ut New Orleans, hrings
mos: hopeful account Of the position Of
Union allalrs In that section. The peop.e nj
mos. unanimously admit that the rebellion is
:. failure and hope, for tic sake Of pesce, that
7Ac tail end Of treason may soon be squelehel.
Ir. uutchine reports IN fayor Of reestab1ish-
:rc {hr United States Mint, md thinks that
lis establishment will make the citizens feel
,ncrc secure, and demonstrate that. the fixed
PURPOSE Of the Government Is to forever hold
New Orleans. Many Of the old banks OF New
Orleans huye become insolvent, having sub
Eclibsd 1t TIC commencement OF the war 1oi
Confederate bonds, now worthless.
These banks the people hare no
confidence In, ard arrangements are be-
Ing maee TO establish National bank,
under the auspices Of tho Comptroller o1
currency. MIR. HutelLns has already for
wardcc Instructions and forms for It's estab'
iishmcnt. The supply Of cotton in Loutsiana
is much more extensive than was expected
aud it Is now coming into New Orleans II
large quantities. The rebel cotton-bu1nsne
theory, it seems, never worked, and immense
s,nu1ies Of cotton, thought to be destroyed
are conupually coming to Light Twcnt,
thoufsnd pounds aro reaching the city daily
surar is ueld ut 8 cents, and the supply is am
7,3r tA1uen It ia thought that only SO 900 ton
were raised in the etate Of Louisiana du1ao
List year. The health Of New Orleans n
mains good, and there is no prospect Of Je
Inv feycs. Mr. Hutchins has done Fs1pao.
service in rco.ganizipg the civil Department
of New Orleans, and the agents Of tho 1o'
crumcpt ue1c appseeiAte tbs Tosk Done
, 1863-08-17

they will make 1t before giving up thei- grand
stake, promising rs the effort must be to
them. from their past experience il panic
making, and from their stalking al aud tM3w.
Ing Ill their strength into the single corp de
main.
It is unnecessary for me to detail, at this
late daY, what the moral md political effect
Of the occupation Of Washington, bT the
rebels, would be. At once disastrous to the
Federal Government and army, and putting
the rebels in position to dictate terms Of
peace to the Federal Government and people;
It would leave the foreign Ministers resident
here, already accredited to the DE- Jacto Coy
the trouble Of any further recognition, as
well rs the successful rebels any further anx.
fety On that suhject-wiile the late Federa1
Government, In turn, would be without 4
local habitation and name among the na'
tions Of The earth.
=. Let the the Federal Government, then, ha
prepared for this last grand desperate effort,
which is no doubt the final act on the rebel
programme. Let them either mass On irwin,
cihla army on this side Of Richmond
to meat It, OF, what would be aater policy.
Immediately crush the rebel army Of Virginia
before It can be re~enforced, as re-e1forced 1t
Is bound to Se nSt By The e1s,5S 9snS
desperate advance upon Washington. as
final and only resott. God grant TINT this Inst
grand desperate effort maF! be thwarted, and
the Union at once restored to more than its
preetine heanty and power.
The Administration was warned Of Lees
Invasion Of Penosyl ylranfa, by similar theory,
from this humble writer, more than month
before it took place. If that theory proved
entirely and exactly correct In every respect,
this, based upon precisely the same reasoning,
is at least entitled to passing consideration.
lLLISo1AS.
, 1863-08-17
LATE FROM EUROPE.
~.
Arrival Of the E1lberniu.

ST.. JOINS, N. F., August 15.-The steam
ship Hibe,nian, from Liverpool August 9Th,
via Greeucastle, arrived at. Cape Race last
evening. =.
The rebnl loan, in London. declined to IS
per cent. discount, but rallied to Il
Captain Luce, Of ship Sunrise, has publish.
ed the particulars Of the capture of hts vessel
By the Florida, The latter was flying the
American flag when she oycrtaulcd the Sun"
rise, but after somo inquiry. ran up the Con.
federate lag, and sent prize crew On board.
Captain Luce ultfmatcly s1gued q raEsom
uo1d Of 100000 in pressonce Of an AIMED
force.
Tic 7in,es contairs D letter from Nr. 3fcR1e,
aeept for the Confederate Iosu, who says tho
pnrchases OF cotton BY tho Confederate 6oT-
ernulent probably amount to soc, ,00o bales.
lie Gays that the cotton Is principally III Geor-
ria snd Alabama. AID some n]eo IN Eastern
31ississipsi, Northwestern. ), Loufsiana, aud
TeSas,, and IS stored. On tht plantations Of
The planters from whom It wus purchased, In
eheds or warehouses, three hundred feet from
TIE Lo1don lio,7,ing 1est:: in IN editorial
on Canadian defences, EaEB, nc haye the cont
dent belief that the blnster Of the. Federal
Government will produce very s1latasy effects
In Canada.
It Is generally agreed that instead Of . col
lecttyc note to Russia, each Of the three Cab
fuets will forward q separate note, Identical
in iden, to st. Petersburg. It Is stated that
Austria declines going beyond diplomatic nc
ton.
, 1863-08-17

is In Memphis in confinement, where he will
shortly Lave trial.
Especial Dispatea to the chzeago Tsibune-1
v1cKsBEra, Aug. II VIA CAIRO, Aug. 15,ts6S.
No news Of Importance except the moving
oftroops By steamers.
The general health Of the city and army Is
good.
Johnston Is said to be al point on the
Chunky River where the Mobile and OhioRaI-
road crosses.
There Is great trepidation On account Of
Mobile and Charleston among the rebels here,
and they ha7e lost all hopes ofsuecess.s
Lieut.. Henry ". Jones, formerly Regimen
tal Quarternaster, bus been promoted to Cap
tain 4. @. n. Of Gen. Grants headquarters.
Lieut.. Conkfn, for long time acting Quar-
termaster of 18th Army Corps, has also been
promotedto Captain, A. Q. II. >.: >
/. Lieut. Hn11but, in charge Of clothing camp
and garrison equippagc, also to Captain, 4
@. II. ~,~
Gnnbcat5patro the Yazoo-. There are no
guerdllas on the river that we hear Of.
: The grapevine telegraph brings uought to
cheer t1aitoss. It Is talked Of on the streets
that foreign powers Will certainly recognize
the Confederacy.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 11.-The squadron of No.
bile Is being largesy Increased.
The Mississippi avsr Is still free from guer-
Hns, but the Mobile papers say strong guer-
lila parties are balnE organized to annoy
boats and destroy navigation. II this Is car
ried ont there will not be house left within
, 1863-08-17
FROM SPRINGFIELD.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TdarDe.j
sPr1SaFE1D, August Is, 1871.
4 meeting Of the Grand Casl. cf the E. g.
C.'s, which took place in Chicago on the 4th
Of August, and which was adjourned from d
meeting here Oh the 10th Of juno and many
subsequent days, 1 learn did not prosecute
upy business OF importance. It WIS composed
of two delegates from each county in the
State in which there is castle Of castles, aud
Of these there are seyenty-one. It leaked out
that the Government had got hold Of menl-
ber Of the order, and obtained such facts from
him as made 1t dangerous to transactany bus
Incsa; SO an that Was done was to appoint .
committee to Investigate the case Of the sup.
posed inforn1er. The members Of the Grand
Castle, while in Chicago, we're very much
alarmed at the dispatch which appeared in
your paper on the day Of the meeting, and
this also bud its effect in preventing the tran
sactIon OF any business. a large number OF
delegates were in attendance, however, who
returned to their homes very much disap-
pointed. The main Idea Of the order Is to
stop the war just where It Is. It Tus through
the power Of the order that the sd resolution
passed the Democratic mass meeting. In that
resolution are the principles Of the order, as
the oak Is in the acorn.
Three eeceszionists were whipped IN the
streets today quite severely, one by soldier
whom be Ind grossly insulted, and the two
others by individual citizens. A number Of
farmers made up a subscription for the SOL
dier on the public square, after the occur
renee, and presented 1t to him. The affrays
fora time caused considerable excitement.
4 letter from Vicksburg states that Col.
Judah, Of The 111th Illinois, has resigned. His
regiment parts with him with regret. No
reason is giyen fur his resignation, but 1t Is
probably due to the dimInution Of the strength
Of the regiment.
Brig. Gen. John Logan, formerly Colonel
cf tie 3ed Illinois, was in this city yesterday.
he is nt home On brief leaye OF absence
TIE yield Of wheat per acre in this section Of
the State is not large, but the quality ID excel
lent, the kernel we1l filled and fair. Wheat
begins to come In quite freely, prices ranging
for winter from Is to IS ccnts, very little Of
quality that would bring over 90 cents. Oats
bring IS cents. -
Attempts will no donbt be made to ill up
the rarlzs Of several Of our old regiments BY
volunteering. previous to tho draft. Among
these arc the 18th, Col. Hotehklss' regiment,
the 18th cavalry, and several Of the artillery
companies. Fifty muster rolls for militia
companies were issued from the AdIutant
Generals Office to-day. oyer one hundred
have already been Issued
PROMOTIONS. IS,
Capt, Lloyd Wheaton, Major, sth, vice shectz,
promoted
MsIor josiah Shectz, Lieut.. Col, sth, vice Stnz-
capt. Rafus M1Eathen. Major. 18th, vice Faz.
Catt. roland Il. A1lieon, Major, 5sd, vice Nc
Capt. Geo. y. Trafton. Lieut.. COL. 18th cavalry,
rice B1arkbusne. decreased.
Capt. Asa ~ McDonAld, Major, 7th cavalry, ricc
| Nelson, resigned.
Capt Henry c. Forbes, Major. 7th cavalry, vice
| Dlaekbul1e, promoted
, 1863-08-17
Political.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 15.-At a meeting
cfthc Executive Committee, Of the National
dog, the following resolution Wills unanimous
iy passed:
! jResosred. That meeting OF tie National Demo
cratic Committee be called at the St. Nicholas
Hotel, New York, on Monday, September 7th.
and place Tor holding the next National Demo
cratic Conve1 tion, and take into confederation
such other matters of interest as will probably
come before the Convention.
, 1863-08-17
Chicago Grit>n11e.


Our tclegraphic dispatches are very mea-
gre, and fai1 to bring us any news Of i'm
portancc. The absence Of information
from Charleston may be due to the strin-
gent order Of Gen. Gilmore. published else
where, touching the transmission of mill
fa1y intelligence. TIE latest news seems
to be, that Gilmore is heavily reinforced,
and holds m impregnable position. That
Fort Wagner is in a state Of complete in
rcstment, and that Thursday last was to
have witnessed the bodimbardmeut Of Sum
tey.
The sluggish current Of events is sliphtlv
rippled by brilliant little victory in Mis-
eouri, gained by Col. Catherwood, Of the
9Th Missouri cavalry, over the rebels, led
by Col. Coffee. The victory was decisive,
and resulted in the capture OF large num-
, 1863-08-17
FROM ST. PAUL.
Important Details from Gen. Sib1ey's
Expedition.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
ST.. PACt, Minnesota, Aug 16, 1883.
Col. Marshall, Of the 7th Regiment, arrived
last evening with important dispatches aud
correspondence from tho Indian expedition.
Gen. Sibley has fought three battles with the
Sioux, IN Dakotah Territory, five hundred
miles northwest Of st. Paul. The first battle
WIS on the 24th Of July. The Indians were
posted, q thousand strong, on the summit Of
high hill, and the battle Is called the Battle
Of Big Mound
Previous to It's commencement, SibIey and
Indian scouts went up to the hostile Indians,
ard Dr.. Meizer, Of the mounted Rangers, Joined
them. While talking. IN Indian shot the
Doctor, killing him instantly. The scouts
returned the fire, and tho battle then CON-
menced. The Indians were driven off the
hill By Col. Marsha1l's regiment, and the ar
tillery and cavalry then pursued them lit-
teen miles, killing large number.
Through nistakipg an order the cavalry re-
turned to the camp the same night, which
was the fatal mistake Of the campaign, as two
days were thus lost. The battle Of Dead Buf,
falo Lake was On tie 2cth, fifteen miles be-
wound Biz Mound. The Indians made dash
on our 1incs, bu* were repulsed BY the 9th
regiment Of artillery and caya1ry.
The battle OF Stony Lake Was fought on the
2sth, twenty miles beyond Buffalo. Twenty
Indians, nearly a3l mounted, attacked Cur ad-
yarce, but were repulsed and fed pzecfpltate-
Jy across the river.
When our forces reached the river next
morning they found that the Indians had
crossed with their families during the night.
They threw array tons Of dried meat, fuss nnd
every thing that would impede their flight.
AS the season for buffalo hunting is oTer,
th1s loss will be likely to create q famine
among them.
They left over hundred wagons on this
eide Of the river. Owing to the rations being
nearly exhausted, sibly determined not to
Cross the river, and TIC expedition is now on
ita way home.
Our total loss in Killed and wounded WIS
eight, but only three were killed In ebattle.
Gen. SibleY Issued m order On tho 31st, In
which said to his soldiers: You have routed
the mIacrcants who murdered our people
last gear, banded as they were with the power
fnl Sioux to the number of nearly 2,oo0
warriors, In three successive engagements,
with heavy loss, and driving them in con-
fusion and dismay across the Missouri River,
leaving behind them al1 their vehicles, pro-
visions, and skins designed for clothing,
| which haYe been destroyed. Forty-four
| bodies Of warriors have been found, and many
others concealed or taken away acco1d-
| ing to the cnstom Of these savages,
20 TINT 1t is certain they lost in killed and
, 1863-08-17
JOHN BH0DHEAD.

We 10 not know exactly who John
Brodhcad is; but his letter to jeff Davis
found emong the captured popcrs Of thnt
rebel, shows TINT he is too mean man tu
le endured among tie decent people Of the
North. BE is type Of the creatures who
have ruled and ruined the Democratic
party and who, by their crouching servN
tY and eycophancy, have created the belle
at the South t1latth Union might be peace
ably dissolved and our glorious institution:
destroyed. We pass him and his letter
printed herewith, to the people ol Penn
sylyania, among whom Ae lives.
, 1863-08-17
: FROM PHil.ADELPA PAIA.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Telhnnc.l
PHILADELPHIA, August t6, 1885,
There is nothing new from the Army Of the
Potomac, nor from Charleston.
There arc six regiments Of colorea troops
On Norris Island, four contraband and two
tree.
We expect to hear something definite from
Sumter on Tuesday.
Two hundred conscript substitutes left
Philadelphia, this evening, for Meade's army.
Tho United States gunboat Desoto arrived
at the navy 5nrd, to-day, from Key West.
She brings no important news.
, 1863-08-17

BosroS, Aug. 15.-The ship Electric Spark,
from London, arrived to-daE. She makes the
following report:
July 25,h, fell In With the North American
built bark Hiawatha. She Was totally dis
,nasted, md Ind the appearance Of being
stripped Of all her raluad1e8. She doated
light On the water, with no appearance OF
dsmnge to the hull further than the after
August 6tb, IN lat. II north, long. f3 vest,
fell in with the pcw ST. John built chip 91ou.
ccste,khire, from st. John, bound to London.
She was water-logged, having been ashore on
the Seal Islands, Is days before. She t,ok
of twelve Of the crew, Tho refused to pro-
ceed in the chip.
, 1863-08-17

NEw YonK, Aug. 15.-The steamer Erening
Star. from New Orleans the 9th, has arrived.
There is nothing important in the papers.
The America sailed this noon for Bremen,
With $50, 1000 In specie.
The steamer Morning Star sailed this after.
noon for New Orleans, taking large number
Of passengers. including Lieut.. a. H. Hills,
editor af the New Orleans Era. and many Of
flcers Of Eastern and New York regiments.
, 1863-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15:-During the past
week the Board Of Enrolment hare had be.
fore them 476 caees, and Of this number 900
bare BEEN exempted, and 10l offered subsll
lutes, which were accepted. Of the original
drafted 10 we're accepted and paid the $500
Communication. Thus, out Of 470 drafted, 169
soldiers have been obtained.
The Court Of Inquiry, TO Investigate the
evacuation Of Winchester and Afartinsbnrg, or
gapized to-day. It Tas composed Of Brig.
Gems. Barry, Abercrombic and Derussy, Capt.
R, n. Scott, Judge Advocate.
, 1863-08-17

oune's Washington dispatch says: 1.-THE
number Of colored troops actually in the field
is between e, 600 and 5000. Fifty addition.
ii regiments are partially organized and
speedily approaching completion. The esti.
matc Of 100000 being in arms by fill will, 1t
fsthought, be fully sustained.
, 1863-08-17


FonTnEss MONROE, aug. 1G-The United
States STEAMER Guide arrived here this morn
ing, from Morehead City: North Carolina.
She reports that there had been no arrival
from Charleston for several days.
The Guide also reports, that yesterday, off
Cape natteras. steamer spoke them, giving
tic name of Hudson, from New York, saying
of the officers Of the Guide is that the Hudson
WaB a blockade runner. -
, 1863-08-17
FROM MILWAUKEE,.
Burning Of the Propeller Globe


Especial Dispatch to the CAicago 1rlb1ne.j
MILWAUKEE,, Aug. Is, 1853.
4 private letter received here today, cou-
Trims the intelligence of the burning Of the
Propeller Globe, in Saginaw Bay, on Thurs
daY:, The crew were all saEed.
lspecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tfibune.l
MILWAUKEE, August it, 1868.
The 37th regiment, of nine months men, re-
turncd home to day. They number 500 men,
End look very much improved in appearance
for their eojourn down South. They will be
mustered ont Of the service this week. 4
number Of them hare expressed their deter
mipatfon to rc-cntcr the service as substitutes.