The New York herald., 1863-10-21
News from Charleston.
RIVAL or TILE arEAMER REAUREG ARD.

News from Charleston
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER DEAUREGARD.
The Charleston Mercurv Says
The steamer peauregaid Captain Lyons, has arrived
safely In Confederate port.
THIS the language ormory used by the Charleston
papers for saying "arrived at Charleston" Surely II
cannot mean that now.
TIE BIO REBEL GUN AT CHARLESTON.
The correspondent OF the Augusta Chronicle and Sent
re writing from Charleston under date Of the 9th inst
says
think tho two hundred pound balls now thrown at old
vast amount OF debris strewn around that fortress will be
by the weigh, and force the shot, puverzed and solid
ied sequence more strong and less dangerous than
when simply IN crumbled state.
Our big gun No q was brought to trial last evening,
and what Is better without mishap firing progressively
with thrty.nve. forty forty Ave and nity pound
tridges DO not know the place OF destination but hope
to see soon In position aud ready 10 hur destruction on
the foe whenever he may think proper TO advance MY
lmprcssnn now, from appearances and accumulated
facts, is, tnat the encmy's land and naval forces will
move against US 10 less THAI weeks time Wo are
ready.
REVIEW or REBEL TROOPS ON JAMES ISLAND.
Photographic despatch 10 The Richmond Sentinel
CHARLESTON, Oct. 16, 1863
General Beauregard accompanied by General Pierro
Soue and sta reviewed the troops Of General faaferros
division on James Island this morning The display was
magnificent and tho troops presented an imposing ap
pearance. The length Of tho line alb three miles
the names Of battles In which they had been engaged
Our batteries are firing about usual to-day the enemy
making no reply II Is rumored that the Yankees have
refused the French vessels outside permission TO
municate
From Northern Mississippi.
FIGHT WITH JOE JOHNSTON NEAR BAHALIA-HE
OoNsEssEs TO CONSIDERABLE Loss-ofFICIAL
DESPATCH OF THE AFFAIR,
MERIDIAN, Oct. 10, 1863.
To General s. COOPER
The following despatch has been received, dated Ok
ford, 14th:-
Eleven regiments Of cavalry with nine pieces of art
lery pursued We skirnishcd with them all the way,
fought them for four hours Bahaa again the
river where they we're repused and reted after burn
ing Wyatt Our loss Is considerable but the number is
our train and captured property. j. L. JOHNSTON.
Successful Blockade Running into VIII.
mingt0n.
fFrom the Richmond Sentinel, Oct. Ill
The steamer Advance, belonging 10 tho State OF North
from Bermuda. Her cargo consists OF clothes, blankets
and shoes for the North Carolina troops and cotton and
wool cards. to be furnished the people at cost
Southern Harvests.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Oct. l5
gentleman just from Greene county, Ca informs the
Macon Confederate that the harvest o. amazing in
its quantity. The tithing Cf planter Is ten thousand
bushels, and another expected 10 gather hundred
thousand bushels Peas In wonderful quantities. and
abundant. This Is good news. We shall need some OF
this corn 10 Virginia
We understand that the crop In Alabama In the
abundant which has been gathered that state
this city from gentleman residing In Alabama in which
the writer states that Lis crop hrs than realized his
most ardent expectations. He will have surplus
his actual wants of ten thousand bushels.
PERSONAL Intelligence.
Hon Thomas Bocock Speaker OF the House OF Repro.
scntatves OF the Confederate States on visit 10 this
city. He is looking In nne health