Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-05
BUDGET OF SOUTHERN NEWS.
GENERAL LEES OFFICIAL REPORT OF n
PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIGN.
THEREAsoNs wHYIr WAS ENTERED UPON
THE CONFEDERATES HAVE NO GOOD NEW
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We have Richmond papers OF Friday aud
Saturday, containing the following news:
The Richmond Dispatch Of Saturday last, Sd
inst, contains Gen. Lees official report OF the
pennsylvania campaign 1t occupies nearly
three columns of the Dispatch. The reasons
for the campaign are thus summed up:
The position occupied by the enemy oppo-
site fredericksburg being one in which he could
to draw him from it. The execution OF this
purpose embraced the relief Of the Shenandoah
Valley from the troops that had occupied the
lower pc TT of it during the winter aud spring,
and If practicable the transfer OF the scene Of
hostilities north of the Potomac.
1t was thought that the corresponding move
contemplated br us would probably give rise,
might offer 4 fair opportunity to strike blow
at the army therein commanded by General
Hooker, and that in any event that army would
be compelled to leave Virginia and possibly to
draw to its support troops designed to operate
against other parts OF the country.
In this way 1t was supposed that the enemy's
plan OF campaign tor the summer would be
broken up and part of the season Of active
operations be consumed in the formation OF
new combinations and the preparations that
In addition to these advantages, it was hoped
that other valuable results might be attained
by military success.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the I'd instant, has
the following:
There was nothing from Gen. Lees army
last evening. The rain of Thursday and yes
t&rday was very heavy in the vicinity of
GcrGonsvilie, and, AS our informant states,
sdrenched things" generally.
The Yankees in North western Virginia are
still at Beverly, Randolph county.
Flag of Truce
The steamer New York, Major Milford, ar
rived at City Point at II a. m. yesterday, hav-
ing on board four Confederate officers, who
had long since been declared exchanged, seven
priyates and three citizens, and Mrs. Wilder,
wife of the Russian Consul at Havana. She
also brought official dispatches to Col Ould.
The Dispatch of the Sd, in editorial says:
"The rapid advance in all necessaries of
clothing AID subsistence threatens us with
great distress. There is no Disgusting the fact
< defeat on the battle field could
hardly bring moro suffering. We
know that the currency is deprecated, but it
is not deprecated As much rs prices would in
dicaie. = Produce must pc distributed
prices must be reduced-gains must be dis
gorged-or there will be suffering intense, and
int nse suffering will beget-whatl Think
o. it!
From General Lees Army
From the Richmond Dispatch of Oct 81
GoRDoNsvILLE, Oct. Mime Federal pris-
oners We're sent through TO Richmond to-day
They were captured at Manassas Plain.
Mosehy's troopers are busy in the enemy's rear
a Yankee conscrlpt deserter came through
yesterday. He reports that MANY conscripts
are coming to Meade, and that they have to
guard the front and rear, and all around, to
prevent their escape
CHARLESTON, Oct. 2-Heavy firing was kept
up during the greater part Of last night. But
little firing this morning.
EsECoND DIsPATCH1
CHARLESTON, Oct. 2-The enemy's move.
nen,s on Morris Island indicate rather . de-
sign Of permanent than Of immediate opera
Island, dong picket duty. There has been
scarcely any firing to-day.
The Dispatch of Friday, Oct 2, treating upon
affairs in East Tennessee, concludes q long ar.
ticle as follows:
"Cpon the whole, as far as we can Judge of
the relative situation of the two armies from
the meager Information afforded by the tele-
PTaph that OF Bragg seems to be ENCOURAGING
that OF Rosecrans gravely critical The Yam
KEGS, however. are making prodigious efforts
TO reinforce the latter, having already dispatch
ed two corps from Meade's army, large num-
beers OF troops from Vicksburg and other south
rrn points The report that Knoxville had
saen taken by Gen. Sam Jones and that Burn
side had retreated toward Cumberland Gap
orally credited"
The DispateA Of the I'd has the following tel.
esraph dispatches
CHARLESTON, Oct The enemy fred zoo.
FOUNDER PARROTS all day yesterday ut inter walls
OF fifteen minutes, alternately at Forts Sumter
and johnson and Battery Simpkins. Fort
Moultrie and Battery Simpkins replied yieor-
ously. No casualties or damage Of any conse-
quence on our side. Very heavy firing is
going on between the hostile batteries this
morning.
fsKcoND DIsP ATcHl
CHARLRsTof, Oct The firing to day has
been heavier than for several weeks past The
enemy has been steadily pounding at the ruins
OF Sumter IRON his old batteries on Morris
Island, beyond Wagner His fire was chiefly
a. Sumter, but he also shelled Fort Johnson.
Our batteries and Fort Moultrie replied with
biisk and steady IRE. All quiet to-night.