New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-17

:, Pavsnei Macbeth and Lieut. G. Haywood
CsP.. ..Sorted smonS the prisoners 80 taken. Ii was
sre p~ss,erlay that Capt. Mitchell wss at one
sss IN The hands Of the enemy, when bis men raj
III ,ilS and suoceeded III getting him away from MS
neU n,o-s After the abandonment OF the battery
P, Mj,chelIs artillery men tell back with the In
tsP, tP,, 70 Battery Wagner. The enemys infantry
Ia ttbrew out Ine of skirmshers aud advanced,
to.ming three lines OF battle across Greggs Hlu TO
Vinegar Hill. ..u., o..
,,sn1ino and Nelson battalion, together with the
srtiII.rsts all under the command OF Col. Graham,
we're sout forward 10 oppose the enemys further
-og,ass severe Sht eusued, and our forces grad
paIfs feIl back to Battery Wagner. Two desperate
but attempts TO carry the battery by
sanlt were made by the Yankees La both assaults
r. enemy suffered terribly, leaving large number
of their dead and wounded on the field.
The Yankees after this fell back 10 Vinegar Hill
n is said they took and still hold possession OF Col
Grahsm former headquarters. The enemy, alter
falling back, received endorsements, aud msae
show Of again moving against tie battery. LIE
force of the enemy engaged Eldsy 10 suPPoSeuu "
have been about four thousand. Our loss IN kilieo
wounded and missing, will propably De Soou' 'nfee
hundred.
The firing on both sides ceased about halfpast o,
when the Monitors withdrew. The report that one
LETT during the engagement IN crippled condi'i0h
was untrue.
.ion. and in the afternoon their fire upon Battery
Wagner was very severe. We learn, however that
the battery was very slightly injured. An officer,
who observed the effect Of our shots, tays they
struck and rolled of the SIDES and decks OF The Mon
itors like so many marbles or pebble-stones CaIt'
Haskels and Lieut. Bees bodies fell into the bands
of the enemy. Drs. K. u. Uanahan and Prloleau
are said to be prisoners IN the hands OF the enemy
Capt. Langdon Cheves, an accomplished and very
efficient officer Of the ensineer corps, was Killed
almost Instantly by a shell from Monitor explod-
in Raf WAGNER striking
head. His body was brought to the city Inst
evening.
Fort Sumter opened on the turreted monsters and
the Yankee infantry on the south end OF MOTHS
fslspd, with what result we are unable 10 say
The fight doubtless will be renewed to-day WILD
greater ferceness than any we have yet seem
The enemy has certainly shown q deep-laid plan,
and is determined 10 push it. The following Is q
list Of the killed and wounded among the olncerr,
Friday, on Morriss lslsnd:
KILLED-Csp;. Chas Haskell Ospi- LaDsdon Nhee'e''
I WorspRpICspt J. W. Ford Lieu, Aston, Cap, Wild,
RrsaTs"c.pt HowMd Lieut.. A ?. Craig Capt. Rsddy,
Lieut. Woodward.
THE ATTACK ON JACKSON, MISS.
JAcKsss July IL, IL ?. m-The enemy are still
concentrating on our night 10 reach Pearl River.
Our forces have just driven them back IN the CEN
ter, and burned the houses occupied by their sharp
shooters.
Jackson, July l2.-The enemy opened fire at e
o'clock this morning from bis batteries on our left,
and at 8 O clock q. ~ rsined shells upon the city.
The enemy made charge, and the Washington
ARTILLERY and Cobb's Battery repulsed them win
heavy loss taking 800 prisoners and three STANDS oil
colors. The enemy are DOW moving around our
right Scouts report that Burnside Is crossing Bird
sonc's Q Ferry with two divisions Col. Nithers, all
old citizen, was killed by shell.
TIE BRANDON RAID.
The Yankees have done nothing so fsr at Lower
Brandon, on james River. They reached there on
Friday last with eleven transports. They remained
there oQ SATURDAY without landing, and on Suudsy
morning at sunrise were still there. II lie stated
from another quarter that they moved up toward
City Point on Sunday; and from still another quar-
ter-s gentleman direct from Lower Brandon--that
they have not been there al all The public can
cake their choice OF these rumors, it is quite m
possible TO ascertain their truth
lRichmond Dispatch, 18th.
THE YANKEES ON JAMES RIVER.
Information was received here OIL Saturday night
that two monitors, eight gunboats and foiilla Of
transports had made their appearance at Brandon,
on tke>lower James River. The transports were
said to be crowded With troops, which they were
landing on the south aide OF the river. Yesterday
morning q report was received from the fame
source stating that the transports had not landed
any troops bat that the whole fleet were moving
still higher up the river II all that we have
mentioned be true IT would to indicate that
the Yankees still have hankering after For Oar
ltne. EHaminer, 18th