The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
from the highest and most reliable authority.
can youch for its truth:


Charleston, with positive news that Sumter
ana wagner had been captured and were
occupied by Union troops, and that the stars
and stripes were trumphantly waving over
both fortresses, and Union troops were in
possession. .-..------. ---.-----
Gen. Gilmore was certain Of possessing
|speedily, all, Morris Island and reducing
Folt Moultrie.
The capture and occupation Of Charleston
in few days, by Union troops, is morally
certain.
Gen. Gilmore arrested by order Of Score.
tary Stanton, on Friday last, all correspon-
dents of the press on Morris Island on the
ground that correspondents Of the Baltimore
american and the New York Tribune had
given to the public, news of a contraband
character: Gen. Gilmore afterwsrds modi.
tied his order SO far as to allow them to for
ward such letters - he approved.
New York, Aug. 20.
The Heralds Washington dispatch SAYS,
In view ofthe speedy capture of Charleston
and occupation by Union forces, tho inten-
ton Of the Government has been indicated !
to place Major General Butler in command
OF that department as soon as Gen Gilmore
aud Admiral Dahlgren have completed their
work. 1t is thought just retribution that
Massachusetts should furnish the comman.
der over the hot~bed Of rebeldom.
NEW York, Aug. 20.
The lost has the following special:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-TheN Nutionnl In
teIAseuctr Of this evening contains let ter
from one y. Adams, who is vouched for as a
Loyal man and friend of the administration.
and has just returned from trim through
Georgia, North Carolina, and Virgins. He
says he has conversed extensively with the
people, and with the most intelligent leaders
of the rebellion, all of whom regard the con
federate defeat as inevitable. and express
a Willingness to accede to any terms which
shall not humiliate them.
They affirm that it is not for them to heo
for peace, but tor President Lincoln to hold
out the olive branch. They desire the lead
ers in this rebellion to be held to an account
ability.
The writer urges proclamation by the
President after the fall Of Charleston Offering
protection to all wh> will at once lay down
the weapons Of rebellion.
Tho Intelligence says that the statements
of the writer are entitled to full credit, as
the facts are according to the Morris Island
correspondent OF the Boston Herald.
STEVENSON. Ala, Aug. %.
1t is probable that the rebels are evacua
ting Chattanooga and all East Tennessee.
Descrters who come in Reynolds CORPS
report that they are moving guns and use
ful and important machinery Of ths fi,uadries
at chattanooga to Atlanta.
ohai ~
at Rome
FokT MONROE, Aug. q.
The Mobile Daily Tribune of Ausns, 18th
says there arc sixteen vessels in the harbor
of Pensacola, ten of which are vessels Of
war, and six transports.
The Yankees are building two immense
hospitals at tho Navy Yard. All the nc
groes are being sent to New Orleans to b.
placed in the Yankee armies there.
TRENTON, n. j., Aug 20.
Volunteering in the State OF New Jersey
is proceeding very briskly About 5,COOl
men have been obt lined since Gov. Parker's
proclamation was issued. Three new bat
teriss arc complete, and one regiment OIL
cavalry and two regiments of infantry will
be complete during the coming week. AL.
most every township in the State is at
work and 1t is expected that in few days
the quota Of NV Jersey will be filled by
volunteering
ClsclNxAr1, Aug. 20.
Late information from Vicksbury con-
firms the death Of Gen. Psmberton. Hell
was shot by Texan soldier No parlicu
lars given.
A numerou+ly attended meeting recently
held At Pelham, Grundy county, Tennessee,
passed resolutions expressive of desire to
return to the Union, and repudiatips the
Act of Secession, passed 1861, and recon-
mending the reorganization of the State.
Gen. Grant was rendered the hospit al i, |
ties Of Memphis on Wednesday last.
There were geo troops on the steamer
Courier when she collided with the Des
Arc. Five hundred rounds Of ammunition,
all the knapsacks, guns and baggage of the
soldiers were lost.
The 18th army corps has been transferred
BY General Grant to the Army Of the Cuff
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