The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-11
STEPHEN ELLIOTT,
Major Commanding.


New ork ana Baltimore papers Oh
Monday, the 1th inst, have been receiy-
cd They do not contain much news { f
interest save that from Europe, which is
given in another column. The latest
dates from Charleston are to the 4th A
dispatch from Fortress Monroe says:
The United States dispatch steamer Olean-
der Just arrived, FROM oil Charleston Sept. 1,
reports 'rSumter perfectly demolished but
the rebel flag still flying.
Gen. Gilmore dug out and captured -
men from their rifle pits in front OF Fort
Wagner last Tuesday.
Everything is progressing iavorably.
I A letter from Morris Island, dated August
30, states that deserters, several Of whom
reach our lines every day, represent thai the
people of Charleston arc anxious to surfen-
der the city, but Beanregard is determined to
devote il to destruction.
The sheiling process caused general sur
prise, Beauregard having pledged his repnta-
tion that it was an imposshility, and mere
Yankee bravadO.
1t has been sscertaincd that the first shell
fired from the marsh battery entered u house
occupied by i number OF officers, killing
several and destroying the house. Some OF
the shells went to tn, farthcst extremity OF
house and other buildings
Deserters say there are bM teenfy Jioe men
iu Sumter, and Wdt IL nHt be btOm?t up us SO0a
attempt is mate to take possession.
This doubtless accounts for the Yam
kee assault on Tuesday night in barges !
A special dispatch from Memphis
says:
The steamer Progress, from White river
brings the news that Gen Davidson, with
cavalry and artillery, constituting the ad
vance of Gen. Stee!e's army, on the 18th Of
August, drove the enemy, seven thousand
strong, across Bayou Metairie bridge, killing
and nd.Wounding about one hundred and cap
turing two hundred. Our loss was thirty
The rebels burned the bridge after crossing.
Gen. Steele was II Duvals Binii on the
:ilst ait
Relative to movements in Gen Meades
department, the Herald says:
The intelligence from The army of General
Meade is not indicative of any Immediate
movement. Information comes from de
serters that Gen. Lees amy is scattered over
ii wide extent of country--from the Blue
Ridge 10 the itappahannnck. Between this
and the Rapiaan rivers only a few pickeis are
posted. Ii is pretty well ascertained that no
important force of Lees army has crossed
the Rapts.haniiock.
The news from Tennessee is not news
to the Coniederates. Gen. Bnrnside Ell
tered Knoxville on the 4th inst. There
is very little intelligence from Hosecrans.
A telegram from bridgeport, dated the
I'd, says:
All quiet today in front Forty or fifty
desefters and refugees come iii daily since
the army has crossed the river. The diyi-
siuls remaining on the north side OF the
river are contracting their lines, and can
cross AT short notice
The bridge at Bridgeport was rel AIRED by
noon to-day, and trains have been crossing
since. Country south oil the rver very
rough, and roads bad. Reconnaissance are
sent out daily to near Lookout Mouhtain,-
The rebel force still occupies Il strong posi-
ton.
The deserters still think that We si,ali have
no fight ut Chattanooga. Important news
from the army may be expected.
Five gentlemen, composing the Relief
Committee OF Lawrence, make the state.
ment that the dispatch recently sent from
Kansas CITY to the Associated Press, assert
ing that q large amount oi goods and money,
and II number OF horses taken by Quantrell
had been recovered and returned, is un-
founded OF the horses stolen only three
have been returned, and the value Of the
merchanlize recovered will not exceed one
hundred dollars.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe,
dated the-5th, says;
Dir. Wright was recently tried before a
military commission for shooting Lieut..
Sanborn while the latter was drilling negro
troops in Norfolk, aud the result of the in
vestiyation was forwarded to the President
for his decision. We learn to-day that Prcsi
dent Lincoln has ordered 4 iinai trial, but
whether if is before 3 military or civil iri-
bunal has not yet been determined.