Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-09
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH


The Siege of Charleston-Reported Defea,
of our Army in Administration General
ROsecrans' Army-The Knoxville X egis.
ter Removed to Cleveland. Tennessee
Rebel SPeculations on the Situation.
From the Richmond Examiner of the 18th in
slant, the following highly important news is
cleaned:
CHARLESTON, S. G. Sept 5.-To- day has wit.
messed another furious bombardment of Forts
= Wagner and Gregg by the enemy's fleet and
land batteries.
The firing was begun at daylight, and was
maintained steadily until dark. monitor is
now firing at Fort Moultrie.
Another assault on Battery Wagner is deem
ed not improbable might. Since Yesterday
no attack has been made ON brick built Sumter,
which has been held twenty days against all
sea. Seven thousand five hundred and fl fly one
shots have been fired ct it; 3,495 have struck
outside, and =, 1870 inside.
The flag has been shot away fourteen times.
orders against exposure ha wing been rightly
enforced our casualties were few
SECOND DIsPATCHl
CHARLEsToN, september 8, $50 a m.-The
bombardment of Batteries Wagner and Gregg
has been incessant for the last thirty-two hours
The noise of the cannonade is tremendous
Last night, the enemy landed near Cum
ming's Point, in barges, and assaulted Battery
Gregg. The assault was repulsed No partfc-
ulars have yet been received.
REPORTED VICTORY IN ARKANsAs-CoNFEpER.
ATK IEoN.CLADs IN EUROPEANS OF THE
ENEMY IN THE WEST.
ATLANTA, Sept. A special to the Appeal
from Senaiobia says that General Price had
an engagement with the enemy fifteen miles
below Little Rock, and obtained a victory over
the Yankees. The Arkansas army had been
rapidly reinforced.
Gen. HallecR excuses the present inactivity
of the Union forces. He says they are waiting
for the elimination OF the siege of Charleston,
and that III three weeks he Will have full three
corps under Gen. Banks to move on Mobile
from Pascagoula.
THE LATEST FROM TENNESSEE
CHATTANooGA- Sept 1.-The enemy were
signalling all night on Waldon's bridge, but
everything Is remarkably quiet across the river
to-day. There are no further indications of an
advance on the part of RoseCrans.
The knoxville Register has been removed to
Capt. J. Rhodes, of the 1st Confederate in
fantry, was shot at noon to. day for encourage
IN deser no, from MS own company, and en-
beZzllng the money of substitutes. He made a
short speech, acknowledging the Justice of the
sentence, manifested but little concern and
died without Il struggle.
Lieutenant Colonel Adolph of the same
regiment, was cashiered and conscripted yes
terday for having been concerned in the same
oHenSes.
GSECoND DISPArCH.l
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 5.-Although the arm
les are in close proximity. there are no indca-
tons OF an early engagement but n slight cause
may bring il on, however, at any moment.
Our artillery at Drivers Ferry opened on the
enemy at o'clock this morning for the pur-
pose of ascertaiuing the strength OF the position
OF the enemy's bf tteries.
Ihey Responded promptly, and for half an
hour a hVeiy artillery duel was kept up with
out injury 10 our side
The discipline and health of the army are
very nne- The troops are in the best spirits.
Notbing heard from General Buckner's com.
mand.
The weather is clear and warm.
ANOTHER DISPATCH
ATLANTA, Sept. IA special dispatch to the
Confederacy says that Col Morrison, of the LIST
Georgia cavalry, repulsed the enemy at DIa-
mond Gap on the night of the Sd inst Our loss
was TIVE wounded: the enemy's not known
The brigade fell back sonth OF the Tennessee
river - -. .v s.a-"
The enemy shelled Loudon on the I'd Instant
and killed two women. The bridge was burnt
to regent the enemy's crossing