The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-09-25
WAR NEWS.

r@'.s- WAR NEWS.
An arrival at New York from Charleston,
brings intelligence to Wednesday morning
Gen. Gilmore is engaged in placing heavy guns
in position in Fort Wagner and on Cummings
Point with which he intends to lombard Charles
ton. The troops were much annoyed by the fire
of the Confederate batteries on James Island, but
the casualties were few and the work progressing
favorably. Fort Sumter was still in the hands
of the Confederates, and is beiag repaired by
them. Deserters state that Gen. Beauregard in
tends to strengthen Fort Sumter and plant more
batteries on James Island, and then assume the
offensive to recover, if possible, the possession
of Morris Island.
The Missouri guerriHas appear to be still &C
tive. On the 18th a steamer was captured and
plundered, and two soldiers shot. A body of
fifteen hundred men are at .Constair Prairie
Quantrell, with most of his command, is moving
southwark. Some of the border counties, under
Gen. Ewings order, have been almost depopula-
ted.
Information has been received of disaster to
the Federal gunboats Sachem and Clifton, at
Sabine Pass The former was captured by the
Confederates, and the Clifton having grounded,
her captain damaged the machinery and spiked
the gun, but the vessel was afterwards captured.
The Confederates had Sabine Pass fortified with
siege guns. Two companies of New York regi-
ment on board the Clifton, were all either killed,
wounded or taken prisoners.
On Saturday Gen. Burnside occupied Jones'
boro', small town in Washington county,
Tenn, more than two hundred miles distant
from General Rosecrans's battlefield in Geor-
gia. ... t...- --fs. .'
Skirmishing still continues along the banks of
the Rapidan, between the cavalry of Meade's ar
my and the Coufederates, without serious loss
on either side. y p .,r' -.u....
An increased Confederate force is reported to
have appeared in North Carolina, in front of the
Union lines, and the object of their presence is
variously surmised. The main body consists of
cavalry, which is reported to be from Virginia.
No North Carolina troops are mentioned as be.
ing among the new arrivals. Between twenty
and thirty Thousand troops passed through and
were within the vicinity Of Raleigh few days
since. T. -@ p 81 I'll. l.. g.
Gen. Sam. Jones is said to have command of
the Confederate forces in Western Virginia, con-
ssting ofaboat eight thousand men, divided in.
to- two brigades. He is assisted BY Gen. limbo
denis cavalry, fifteen. hundred strong. A raid
by these forces is expected shortly to take place.
Sutlers moving towards the Army of the Po-
tomae have again been unfortunate. On Friday
last the Confederates captured o number of wag-
ons near Warrenton. ;l4if' s,n.-8 IS
Martial Law Is, in future to be rigidly enforced
throughout the department of the Missouri.
There is some further accounts of the great
battle in Georgia, but nothing official. A Gin.
cinnati press despatch says that the engagement,
commenced at II O clock on Saturday morning,
and continued far into the night, the Confede-
rates at dusk bringing forward fresh troops, and
forcing renewal Of the action, 10 When the fight
ing ceased both armies occupied the same ground
they did in the morning. The battle was fought
desperately on both sides, and the Federal los'
was very heavy. A Washington afternoon pa
per, given to sensation reports states that infor
nation has been received there that the battl,
had been renewed on Sunday morning, ant
ragged liercely during the entire day. The Con
federates attacked the Federal forces in over
whelming numbers, and caused two Of the divi
sions to give way, which were subsequently raj
lied, and at last accounts were driving back tn
Confederate advance. The loss in killed an,
wounded, on both Sides is estimated at thirt
thousand. AS q Louisville despatch, dated Sun
day, reports the Federal army debated and re
treating on Chattanooga, this statement Of th
Washington journal should be received wit
caution. 4,NsN a.!tys
1t appears that at the close of the fight on Sal
urday the Federal army held its position on th
left and centre. At nine o'clock on Sunda
morning the Confederates renewed the battle b
an assault ON the left and front of the FEEDER,
line. the fight continuing all day, with heav
losses on both sides. During the night Gener,
Rosecrans withdrew his forcesz 10 points ne,
Chattanooga. The Federal loss during the tw
days fighting Is estimated at twelve hundrs
killed, seven thousand wounded and two thou
and taken prisoners. .5sslssa ~ q
A Washington despatch nys that the ofici
reports received there confirm: Id the main u
press accoants, and also state that II was j
fault OF the government that Gen Rosecrans vi
not reinforced before the battle.