, 1863-09-19

| w agner, gregg, ana tne W0Ole OF MOTIFS
Island once ours, the Stars and Stripes in a
few hours would wave over Sumter. We are
now within a hundred yards of Wagner and
to morrow our heaviest Parott guns will be
able to deliver their fire at a distance of 200
yards, into every embrasure commanding the
beach, and engageing one on every gun
! looking seaward.
Cairo, Sept. 5th.-We have dates from
| Vicksburg to the I'd. Reports from the
South are that Johnston's army is scattered
along the road between Jackson and Mobile
for 100 miles, as it was found impossible to
/ support them in one body. $4,000 Of Penn
berton's troops refused to report at Demo-
! pills, the rendezvous for paroled troops
Gen. Maurice is in command of the forces
at Mobile. The whole male population
white and black, are at work on the fOrtif-
cations. Attempts have been made in por-
tions Of Alabama to hold meetings to agi-
tate the subject of reconstruction. One
here in Green county few days since was
dispersed at the point of the bayOnet The
Mobile harbor defenses are said to be very
strong. 1t is said there are several gun
boats there in course of construction, which
will be finished in about two months.
We have dates from Memphis to the Sd,
and advices from Steele's expedition to the
29tb of Aug, and Duvalps Bluffs to the 81.
Gen. Davidson, with artillery and cavalry,
numbering about 8 600 men. moved from
Brownsville, Ark, on the 18th, and met a
force of the enemy about 1000 strong a
few miles this side of Bayou Metoe. The
enemy was posted on and eminence Of quite
difficult access, which commands the main
road to the bridge over which Davidson
was obliged to move. Heavy skirmish-
ing ensued, and continued till toward
evening. The casualties, owing to the dis
tance between the contendiug forces, were
light. Our loss in killed and wounded
will not exceed25. During the night Gen.
Davidson placed his guns il such positions
as to command the enemy's works. On
the 9th he opened with shot and shell.
The rebel general commanding soon discoY-
cred the futility of attempting to hold his
position, and before the middle Of the day
he commenced falling back, and before sun
set not rebel soldier, except prisoners,
were to be found on the north and east
| sides of Bayou Metoe. The rebels, after
having gained the opposite side, applied
the torch to the bridge; which was con-
sumed. The enemys loss in the fight was
! 100 killed and wounded, with 200 prs-
oners. our less was thirty nine killed and
| wounded.
Cincinnati, Sept. GA dispatch has been
received in this city to-day announcing that
| Geu. Burnside entered Knoxville on the
Atb We bovo r,orfio,Ior,
Fortress Monroe, Sept.-The dispatch
steamer Olcauder has arrived from off Char
lesion, and reports everything progressing
favorably. rs nen in the rebel rife pits
had been captured. The rebel flag is still
flying over Sumter.
New York. Sept 5.-A dispatch from
headquarters dated Sept. 9th, to the Herald,
says that prisoners deny that Lee is receiv-
ing reinforcements. 1t says the rebel army
is being rapidly depleted by desertions.-
This is also confirmed by citizens who have
come inside our lines, near the vicinity of
the river and Culpeper. Passes for over
5000 contrabands 10 go to Washington
had been granted since our army came from
Maryland. There is scarce slave now to
be found east of the mountains and north
of the Rappahannock who is not too old for
| service, or too worthless to enjoy free
dom.
A New Orleans letter dated Aug 28th,
to the World, describing the military and
| political situation of the Department Of the
/ South says the movement on Mobile has
undoubtedly been abandoned. There kre
no indications Of such a movement. The
] 81 of ffai
seem to preclude the possibility of it
Preparations are going forward suggesting
new and interesting campaign against the
! Confederate armies who, since the evacua-
ton ef Brasher city have not been idle on
on the other side Of the bay and along the
TechO, where it is understood they are con-
centrated for an offensive raid or invasion.
European Intelligence.
The Globes Paris correspondent says it
is reported that sundry vessels, modelled af-
ter the Alabama, are quietly building in
French ports.
A Committee of the Emancipation Socie-
! ty, on the 25th, memoralized Earl Russel to
stop the departure of two steamers designed
for the Confederate service constructed by
the builders of the alabama, and ready TO
sail from the Morsey. They alleged that
one was about to sal on the 7th, to be re-
ceived by the Florida which was lowering
on the coast. They also allege that another
! iron-clad is approaching completion on the
Clyde, and call npon the Government
promptly to interfere, and apply the law
with vigor The Daily NeaoS backs up the
memorial.
Secretary Seward in responding to the
address of the Anti-Slavery Conference. at
Manchester, to President Lincton, says their
arguments furnish the President with an
additional motive to put down the insurrec-
tion.
The Central Association for the recogni-
tion of the Cofederate States, at Winches-
ter, has isued manifesto strongly urging
their recognition and friendly mediation
The Daily Ne10s says it is stated that
not the least doubt is entertained but that
the Archduke Maximiliau has accepted the
throne of Mexico, and that an European
loan has been proposed to start the new
Government and pay the overdue iabili-
ties.
For CLARK's FoRK-Capt John Mul-
Ian, with party of twelve men, will leave
here next week on prospecting tour on
the Clark's fork of the Columbia, From
information which the company have in
their possession they expect to fad gold
mines equaling in richness any that have
vet been discovered In the upper country.