Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-05
Washington dispatch has he folIowinc

Earl Russell has, ere this, been informed
/ that the United States will not permit The
htEllg out OF vessels OF war ia British port:
| 10 prey al on our commerce aud that if il
Is allowed To proceed, We shall not hest.
tate TO go into British ports TO capture
such vessels. If this be war, England
must make the most OF it. In a little
while, all principal Southern ports from
Virginia TO Texas will be garrlsoned with
Union troops, and our whole navy, excep.
what may be required to keep open the
navigation OF the Mississippi, will be lib
eratedfor operations against q foreign
toe. There are indications that the Brit
lsh government Will take d sensible view
of the course, and avoid any collision with
Us, but II 1t should not, we shall unques-
uonably hsne a foreign war upon our
hands without delay.
New York, July 29.-The Charleston
NeTcuTy'S account OF the late attack on
Fort Wagner, admits that our forces held
portion OF the Fort under a most CALLING
fire. The rebels captured over 200 prls-
oners, including few negro troops, and
barred over 600 of our dead. The rebel
loss is estimated ct one hundred. The
rebels state that the bombardment was
terrific, but their men were amply pro-
tected by bomb proofs.
The Atlanta Confederacy of the Esd
state. that the city Is preparing TO defend
ltsel from an anticipated attack By Rose
crans.
Rebel dispatches dated Morton, Mis-
sissippi, July 81 state that there is
no change IL affairs to-day. The enemy
issbusily engaged in tearing up the rail-
road track between Brandon and jackson.
They burned the depot at the latter place
last night Grant is preparing to tall
back as there Is no water in his front.
Our army has gone into permanent camp.
Grant is reported as shipping troops
down the Mississippi river for the purpose
of attacking Mobile.
1t. Gen. Hardee has arrived and taken
command under Johnston. Pemberton' 5
corps will be reorganized immediately and
placed in the field.
The Herald has the following from the
| Rappahannock, dated on the 9th: Our
| force now occupies the north bank of the
! RappahannOck river, near the station tor
| tificatioIs erected by Gen. Pope to screen
| our pickets from the enemy's observation
| Their pickets, mounted and dismounted
| are in plain view, and cavalry patrol their
| beats within short carbine range. The
| river at this point is not tordable for 8
! large force, although it would be possible
! for small body OF cavalry to cross. Ii
| Is stated by rebel prisoners that Stuart nc
! longer commands the rebel cavalry, but
| has been assigned to an infantry corps
| and has been succeeded in the cavalry by
| Fltz Hugh Lee.
Cincinnati, July 29.-The following in
| 70 lrrF,a
last night: Col. Pegram, with between
/ IoUO and 2,OOO men, crossed the Cum
! berland river day or two since, anC
moved North towards Richmond. ii,
was in the vicinity of that place at las
accounts. The prevailing opinion here ii
military circles is, that when Pegrau
started, he was not aware Of the capture
of Morgan, and contemplated assisting
him to escape. The disposal OF our forces
in Kentucky is such as will make it i'm
possible for him to either advance mucl
further or escape.
Cincinnati, July 28.-A special to th
Commercial, from Lexington, KY, say
the rebels this morning attacked our tore
at Richmond, consisting of a small detach
ment under Col. Saunders. After an hour
severe fighting, our troops were compelle
to fall back 10 the river, badly cut up
The rebel force was estimated at $500
and six guns. They are supposed TO b
the advance of Bragg's army.
At the latest advces our troops hav
fallen back to within five miles of Lex
ington, the enemy closely following.
Martial law Is proclaimed at Lexiugto
to-day. All able bodied citizens betwee
IS and 40 are ordered to report for duty
1t is thought the city can be held agains
the rebels.
Rebel citizens report a rebel force {
over 1000 moving in q northerly drec
ton via Grab Orchard.
Gems. Carter and Giibert's command
are in the rear OF the rebels.
Wilmington, Del, July 29.-One of Dr.
points powder mills exploded this morl
ing, killing two persons.
Philadelphia, July 29-The draft in IL
9th ward was completed to-day. Amor
those drawn were Morris Harding, of til
Philadelphia Enquirer, and five Telegram
operators OF the American aud Nation
lines.
{ New York, July 29.-The following
a letter from in officer on board the CHI
peaod. In Charleston harbor:
Charleston, July 29.-The Chtppea,
has gained great credit for going neart
than any of the other gunboaJs, and firm
faster, and making better shots, &c. Ye
terday we were on the right of the woode
vessels, next to the Monitors. The rebe
gave Us bat very few shots giving mos
of their attention to the Monitors, Ne
IrOnSides and batteries. The gunboat
were at work from s a. N. till after
2. NJ.
The iron clads engaged the rebels
q little after y O'Clock, but our wor
was play compared with the charge III III
face OF the fire from forts Wagner an
Sumter. Ii the move had been ad
two, or even one hour earlier than it wa
Fort Wagner would have been ours
this present moment. After they got j
it was so dark-so those say who live
10 get out again the rebels fred 0
rebels, Union troops on Union, Sumter
gans killing as many rebels as it did {
our men, our batteries killing and wound
ing as many triendslas foes.
The carnage, for cannot call it any
thing else, was awful. Our loss was f-oI
goo to 1900 killed, wounded and miss
ing.
L IS said that the Massachusetts, 54tt
regiment led the van and all but six of