The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-20
NEWS FROM SOUTHERN SOURCES.

NEWS FROM SOUTHERN SOURCES.
We have received Savannah Republican of
June 10th, from which we make the following
extracts:
RICHMOND June 15.-Northern dates of the 18th
have been received. The papers say that the
steamer Maple having left Fortress Monroe to con-
vey three hundred Confederate officers to Fort
Delaware OIL Wednesday last, the prisoners over
powered the guard. captured the boat, and run in
near the Virginia shore, when all but twenty-six
made Their escape. Gen. Dix sent detachment
of cavalry after them, but up to last adrces they
had not been captured.
The Democratic State Convention Of Ohio, at
Columbus, unanimously nominated Hon. &. L.
Vallandigham Governor. They pass reso-
for the appointment OF Committee to demand his
restoration.
despatch dated Cairo, 18th, says: The steam.
er St. cloud, which left Vicksburg on the 9th, has
arrived. She reports heavy cannonading up the
! Yszeo when she Left -
| Ex-senator pugh was nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Lieut.-Gov. Of Ohio, on the
ticket with vallandigham. Hemade titry speech,
spurning and detying Burnside's order against the
free.!om OF speech
! Cen. Couch has assumed command of the De-
partment of the Susquehannah, and issued on Or
der calling on all citizens of Pennsylvania between
the ages of Is and 10 to take up arms Immediately
VALLNpIGuAN.-Hon. c.. L. Vallandigham Vas
in petersburg, Va, last Monday, and took rooms
at Jarret's hotel During the day he was visited
by many citizens, who showed him every mark OF
respect and sympathy. He has shown great good
Indictment and discretion in his bearing since he
came within our lines. and it is gratifying to see
that our people are paying him that decent respect
| and hospitality due to an eXiled statesman. Ii
will be seen that he has been nominated for Gov
ernor of Ohio, to which post he will probably be
ected. We have reason for the belief that he
| will soon be in position to communicate with his
neople without the fear of Lncoln's satraps.
FIGHT AT MoSrIoELLo-CoL. AsuBY WOUNDED.
From official dispatches received here, we learn
the following particulars of an engagement at Mon
ticello, KY.
On the 9th inst, the enemy advanced against
Monticello with two regiments of cavalry, one OF
mounted infantry, and four pieces OF artillery.
Gen. Pegram retired with portion OF his COM
mand six miles south of the town, checking the
enemy from point TO point. After waiting two
hours for the attack. Gen. Pegram turned upon the
enemy and pursued him until dark. His most oD-
stinate stand was in dense forest, two miles soatn
of Cumberland river, through which, although the
enemy had the advantage in position and numbers,
General Pepram slowly and steadily drove him.
The distinguished gallantry OF officers ana men Is
highly commended.
9mr loss was five killed and thirty wounded.
The enemy's loss was nine killed, two mortally
wounded and twenty-six slightly, according to
Federal surgeons report; but believed to be
large.
was painfully wounded in the knee. His regiment
behaved with the greatest intrepidty and gallant
ry.-Knoruile Register 18th.
FROM THE CoAsr.-The firing of our batteries
on Norris Island at the enemy on Folly lslano mas
been renewed at intervals during Saturday ano
Sunday. On Saturday the enemy were driven Oh