Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC,

Gay and nothing unusual, except that we
have one monitor less to fight. An official
dispatch from Gen. Walker, at Pocotaligo.
OF the l4th, says tile Yankee paper, the
Ne" South, published at Port Royal, re-
coived by flag Of truce, contains report
OF the sinking of the monitor Weehawken
ina gale off Charleston harbor on Monday,
7th December. % lives were lost.
BRIsroL, December l4.-Tho main body
Of our army remains at Rogersvile. Large
droves Of hogs and cattle are being gath.
cred up in East Tennessee by our cavalry.
Burnside is reported marching towards
Cumberland Gap, but nothing is known in
regard to this.
RIcnMoNp, December 14.-The Herald
OF the 10th contains Lincolns Message, in
ave columns. Tie rirst part of the Mes
sage is unimportant. 1t briefly all udes to
the maintenance Of neutrality by England
and France, Of the rights of aliens, and
other minor subjects.
In regard to the finances, he says the
operations of the Treasury Department
last year were successfully conducted, the
receipts from all sources amounting to
--milli illions-the disbursements 10 895.
Since the Emancipation Proclamation was
issued, the rebel borders e forces) have
been pressed further back by the complete
opening of the Mississippi, and the country
claimed by the rebellion divided into two
distinct parts. Tennessee and Arkansas
cleared of insurgents, are now under control
| Of influential citizens, and each has de-
ciared openly for the Union OF those
who were slaves at the beginning of the
rebellion 100000 are now in United States
military service, who are as good soldiers
rs any. The emancipation measure has
improved the public sentiment abroad.
AT home it has been fully discussed, sup
ported and denounced. 1t has been high
ly encouraging to the Administration,
looking to the resumption of the national
authority in the rebel States. In it moth.
ing is attempted but what is justified by
the Constitution. He says while lie re-
mains in his present position, he shall not
attempt to rotract the Emancipation Pro.
clamation, nor to return slavery, &c, &c.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 1.-THE enemy
again shelled the city at different intervals
during the day. Somo six buildings were
strucd but no person injured. About 8
o'clock this morning Fort Sumter took fire,
cause Unknown yet, and communicated to
some Of the outer timbers of the work on
the southwest angle. The wood work was
burned and some ammunition destroyed.
Several casualties occurred, The enemy's
! land batteries opened heavily on the fort
Turing the progress Of the fire, which WIS
Nplied to Il ON Moultrie and our batteries.
Heavy firing was kept up all day and
ceased at dark: Damage to Sumter lot
material, -
CHARLESTON, Doc. IL The casualties
at Fort Sumter yesterday were ten killed
and thirty wounded. Am"ng the killed is
Capt. Frost, A. c. S, Sergt Swanson, S. G.
artillery. Capt. GailIarl's company si
regulars lost three killed and two wounded
Lieut.. gpl. Elliott was slightly wounded in
the head by piece Of brick, but remains
} in command. p. G. Elliott Of the sipnaI
corps, is among the severely woundud. No
firing last night, and no more shelling OF
the city.
CHAALEsTeN, Decombsr l2.-No,bino
new to-day. Very. little firing on our bal:
teries. No firing of Importance on Sum.
ter. Full particulars OF the accident at
Sumter not yet received, but are expected
tonight.
CHARLESTON, Dec. l3.-TLe boiler and
pattern shops of Eason's foundry took fire
about 8 O'clock last night and we're des,
royed.
Eleven shells were thrown iato the city
between 1lsand l2.o'clock. Several con.
tanned Greek fire, which burned some ten
or fifteen minutes after explosin. The enc.
my fred from four guns simultaneously.
The firing appeared to be exceedingly spite
full. Ne firing on Sumter.
ATLANTA, Dec. IA special: to the
Intelligencey from Dalton of the: IL th saws
the enemy has gone back to ,Chickamauea GA
leaving pickets at Mission RIDGE. Two
corps crossed the river at Bridges Ford.
The track from Whitesides to Shell Mound
has been torn up and the railroad used as
a wagon road. Three email boats are rup-
ming up the riyer to Chattanooga. Iudica-
tious are apparent that it is the intention
of the enemy to 60 into winter quarters,
intending to send 80 600 :reinforcemepts to
4 Meade. Grant is 70. sGporcede him.
t. Direct information says Longstreet was
at Beans Station, so miles from Knoxville,
on the 8th. =
| Co!.Iyes, the. Presidents aid, has arrived
supposed to report on the : condition of
affairs.
i R1cHaoHD, Dec. 12.-The Enquirer
learns lthst General Morgan crossed the
Ohio river near bland, aud made his
way. to the Confederate Iines.- ,Itis not
known. when he will visit Riohmnnd.. 4
T. RIcnyoND. Dec. l2.---The President
has informed the committe of'u.e tobacco