Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-04-14
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Friday, drove in the enemy's pickets within five
miles OF Memphis, killing two and capturing
one.
i Fort Pemberton dates of the 9Th are received
Inc enemy were embarking the previous night,
and on that morning were in rapid retreat. We
j shelled their camps and transports, and made 9
reconnaissance from our left flank, alarming them
much. w tired into transport filled with
troops disabling the boat.
i special to the Appeal, dated Senatobia, 9Th.
says the enemy were out in strong force yester-
day, but have all gone back.
i CHATTANOOGA, April 6-Cen Morgan was at
tackled by the Federals, at Liberty, and was driv-
en- back to Shows Hill, where he held his posi-
tlcn, and the enemy reiterated.
i Our troops, under Col. Smith, were repulsed
at Woodbury., on Saturday, and fell back to
within ~ miles ofMcMinnville. Loss one killed
and eight prisoners.
i [sEcoND DEspATCH.1
CHATTANOOGA, April 6.-The enemy advanced
on woodbury. and McMinnviile, and we're out
hanked by our forces and retired. A column OF
4 Federals, 10000 strong is advancing on Colum-
Dia. A battle is considered imminent before the
week closes.
KNOXVILLE, April 6-Parties from kentucky
I report that Gen. Pegram's command was attack
ed two miles beyond Somerset, on Monday, Oath
uit, by al overwhelming Federal force of in
fantry and cavalry. After desperate hand to-
hand fight Gen. Pegram fell back six miles, the
enemy not pursuing. The loss on both sides
was heavy. The Government agent brought out
a large lot of cattle.
! JACKSON, April 6.-New Orleans reports of the
lst inst, say that Banks crossed with IL, 0OO men
at Donaldsonville, and has gone down,lhe Bayou
Plaquemime to reinforce Heitzel and attack the
Bayou Teche county.
/ OKALoNA, April 6.--The Yankees at Corinth
are preparing for movement-either a raid or
an evacuation. The suffers are selling their en-.
/ tire stock preparatory to leaving.
/ CHARLESTON, April THE .ttack commenced
| at O'Clock this afternoon Four iron ciads out
| ofseven in the Yankee feet were en- gagged
Heavy firing took place from them and from
Forts Sumter ard Moultrie and Morris Island
| The Ironsides was hit and run ashore, but got
| off and was carried out of range. The engage
| ment is going on at 81 P M. ,T
| FURTHER PARTICULARS
/ CHARLESTON, April AT 2 o clock this after.
Loon, nihe monitors and the frlga.e Ironsides
/ crossed the bar and steamed in towards Fort
/ Sumter. At 3 O'Clock they opened tira at a dis
lance Of three Thousand yards. Forts Sumter
and Moultrie and the batteries at Suiivan,s AMI
norris Islands replied with spirit. At q o.
clock the firlnS i,eeama very rapid and almost
,.cessaut unit 5, wnen it gradually diminished,
md is heard cnly At Qng intervals.
/ Their f.e was eapcentrated upon Sumter
| The lronsides and the Keokuk withdrew from
{ the fight at O'Clock apparently disabled. Fort
| Sgmteri is uninjHred. The eneIy's fire killed
one man.
Intense excitement prevails in the CITY. but
every body is confident of our triumph. The
battery promenade is crowded with soldiers,
viewing the fight.
/ Our iron-clads have gone out to take part in
the melee. Al this hour there is lull in the
firing.
! fsEcoND DEspATCH.1
i CHARLESTON April There has bsen no fl.
ring since So O'Clock. 1t is certain that the
Keokuk and Ironsides were badly injured. All
/ the monitors were frequently hit, with results
i unknown. Fort Sumter was the chief aim of all
| the iron-clads.
/ Our casualties were as follows: One boy kill
| led and five men badly wounded in Sumter and
| one gun dismounted in Moultsie, and one man
wounded. The other batteries are not heard
| from.
/ So far, Hour success is gratifying We expect
/ a renewal Of the attack at any moment. Occa-
/ siOnal guns are now heard.
THE FIGHTING NOT RENEWED YESTERDAY
| The following despatch was received yester-
day about noon by the War Department:
| CHARLESTON, April 8.-No more fighting up to
| IL O'Clock this morning. One iron-clad sunk.
| supposed to be the Keokuk. &
| TsEGoND DEspATcH.1
/ CHARLESTON, April S--I0 a. M.-~TIe enemy
| have made no renewal of the attack on Fort
Sumter. An official despatc. just received from
! Sumter announces that the Montauk. the most
|
| turrets, has been sunk Off Morris Island TThe
official dispatches indicate that the sunken mon
/ tor is the Keokuk.
| CHARLESTON, April 8.-To General S. Cooper:
| Double turret Monitor, so badly injured in con-
/ fict yesterday, sunk at A. NJ. this morning.
! Chimney now to be seen sticking out of water
| (Signed) G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
TSECOND DESPATCH.
| CHARLESTON, April 8--1:3O P. Mo Gene
| raj s. Cooper Seven turratted il on-clads and
the Ironsides are within the bar--twenty-two
blockading vessels off the bar. The Keokuk is
| certainly sunk on the beach off Morris Island-
No disposition is apparent to renew the conflict.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
| PoRT HUDSON, April THE lower feet has
opened fire lying out of reach of our batteries.
| The firing is slow without effect.
| MOBILE, April 8.-A special despatch to the
| instant, says: The Hartford landed at Bayou
Sarah this morning, and destroyed Government
stores.
1t is stated that Farragut has gone to Wash
ington, via Memphis, on account of failing
health.
| JACKSON, Miss, April THE enemy is re-
treating up the Tallahatchie, towards Cold Wa
ter.
| Our shot and she'll did great execution to their
| crowded camps.
Tarragut, with three vessels, is jus. above
Port Hudson. He signalled the lower feet,
none of which have yet gone up the river.
| Information from Memphis, deemed reliable
represents that Vicksburg will be attacked this
week.
The Federals have contracted their lines at
| Memphis.
| TsECoND DESPATCH.
] VIcKsBURG, April The enemy has been
withdrawing troops from the peninsula. Yes
/ terGay all the tents wsre struck. Four large
transports, losde with troops, hare gone up the
river, and there are indications that others will
follow.
| Advices fIom CT and Gulf state that heavy
n csketry firing was heard above New Carthage
tor two hours Sunday. 1t is supposed that
Iarison's cavalry attacked The Yankees near
Roundaway Bayou.
/ THIRD DESPATCH.
/ VIcKsBuRG, April 7.--Another transport with
| troops left the 7 ankee feet to-day.
/ The enemy cut the leyee and turned the water
in their old camping ground on the Peninsula.
Nothing from Huskpuckana, or from the fight
of harrison's cavalry below.
/ CHARLESTON, April SIS O'Clock p. M.--All
quiet thus far. The people and troops are in
high spirits al the results OF yesterdays light
| The Keokuk is certainly sunk. The fighting was
chiefly at a distance of nine hundred yards
| The Monitors cannot pass Sumter, withousecom-
| ing within five hundred yards. The impression
is very general that the enemy will renew the
attack after repairing damages. Seven Monitors
and Ironsides are still off the harbor.
| LATER.
| 10 P. M.--The latest official Intelligence ffon,
the bar states that only two iron-ciads have gone
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