Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-22
THE WAR NEWS l.!

FLAGSHIP DISsM0RE, OFF CHARLESTON, 18TH
Since Monday last events have been monotonous
We have been exchanging shot and she'll with
the rebels night and day with but little damage
either side. The enemy's object was to retard Gil
more's siege works, but they were all perfected
several days ago. The intention to open on the
18th was abandoned on account of some difficulty
as to the quality of the army ammunition, and
owing 70 the serious ndsposition of Gen. Gil
more. He is better, and the siege will commence
at daylight to morrow. Several holes are alrea-
dy visible in the walls of Sumter. 1t is believed
the rebels will evacuste and blow up that Fort as
toon as the assault commences.
Out of nearly thirty guns on the parapets tea
days ago but six remain. The rebels have erect.
ed line of earthworks q mile long on James
Island from Fort johnson to Sccessionville, al
though but few guns are mounted. 1t is sup
posed that the destination of Sumters guns is
these earthwOrks. Our picket boats around
Sumter report great activity every night with
sehooners, steamers, etc. Everything is now in
readiness on aud shore, and all are looking
forward to the work Of to morrow as certain of
success. Reinforcements continue to arrive
daily. and there is quite a large army now on the
Island. The Monitors went up in the night and
silenced.
In the attack to morrow the IronsdeS will en-.
gage Wagner while the Monitors aud shore bat.
teries engage Sumter. The wooden feet and
mortar schooners will engage Moultrie. 1t will
be a grand affair.
CHICAGO, l9th.-A special Washington dis.
patch says Rosecrans mission 10 that city is pro-
uounced complete success
NEW York, leth.--The Tatterstalls" establishment
9th Avenue burned yesterday afternoon Twenty five
horses were burned loss $lo,0W.
In view of the draft which commences to-day, Gov Sey
yesterday issued proclamation counselng obedience
TO the laws. He says: While believe it would have
been wise and humane policy to have procured Judca'
decision with regard to the coBstuonay OF the Conscp
Act yet the failure to DO this in degree Jusls an
violent opposition to it. An Act of Congress until is et
opp, ston that b. ao~ed appeal to the Courts
In the event of any roou proceedings vigorous aud elect
i've measures to suppress them will be used.
The Reralds special dispatch last week one of our
the river e. Ford and took dinner With
rebels upon the Chancelorville battle-ground
large gang Of employed getting out timber tor
construction the delnses Reports in circulation
among the rebels t. s. and Banks Fords to be
bdyed so as to enable Lee make rapid attack Dunn
fries and Fairfax thereby cutting off our communication
~hh Washington, and forcing us 10 attack him whether
.uch a movement is still in enpation by the enemy
ain, but ii is generally believed by military crcs
mat Lee will avail himself of the opportunity now afforded
y the decimated condition Of our army TO make
effort for the destruction of the Army of tho Potomac IL
not at all improbable that the rebels VIII attack u.s. ana
may another struggle upon the place oil Manassas
and Bull Run.
The Tybunes Washington special dispatches state that
understood important dispatches showing the com
pcty of of New York and others with the
rioters received by the authorities 1t is thought
Seymour will insist in following the mistaken course
Into which he begued by the Woods and their party
Mary seille 21st.-The Overland Telegraph commenced
working again last night when some interesting and I'M
portant Eastern intelligence was transmitted whlch we
will send this afternoon.
Yreka 2lst--ll m.-POrtland dates TO l7th The ro
port that Mat Bedsoe killed at Boise lately, proves
untrue. newspaper about to be started at Bannock
City Capt, j. W. Porter has been appointed Provost Mar
sha Washington Territory The election in Idaho Ter
rtory will probably be held until October Immigrants
daily arriving in large numbers at Boise. Many Of
them stop in the mines.