The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-19
Te1tgraphir 4r'rs.
PlC1AL TO THE VOLUNTEER.
BosToN, Aug. Is.

BOSTON, Aug. 10.
The ship Electric Spark, from London,
arrived to day. She makes the following
report: July 25th fell in with the American
built barque Hiawa'ha. She was totally
dismasted and had the appearance Of being
stripped Of all her valuables.
WAsH1NGToN, Aug. I6.
Information received here to night says
there has been no change in the position OF
the two armies so far as it can at present be
known, bu: there are some vague suspicious
that the rebels are about to attempt flank
movement on our left. Rumors have reach
ed our army from the vicinity of Dumlrees
that large rebel force is approaching the
place but this is denied at headq arters
though it may be. We arc now eady for
them in that quarter.
Anew Orleans letter to the H,ald states
that tho feeling Of the people of Mobile is
very dispondert Thoy anticipate an at
tack every day and it is thought that If the
city was seriously threatened 1t would sur.
render. Provisions are very high and they
desire no more sick and wounded prisoners
to be sent there as there is no medicine or
means "f feeding them. The squadron off
Mobile is being largely increased.
The Mississippi River is still free from
Guerri'las, but Mobile papers say strong
guerrila parties are being organized to an
noy boats and destroy navigation. II this
is carried out there will not be a house left
within twenty miles OF either side Of its
banks, and every guerrilla caught will be
sunmarily hung.
WAsu1SoToS, Aug. 16.
Latest news from Charleston is from G.
c. Fulton and says men have just been or
dered to Fort Monroe with important
dispatches, and am indebted 10 the Admi-
raj for an opportunity Of forwarding hasty
letter-my letters detailing operations Of
tho past week are all on board the Arago
which is still! detained, and I am unable to
gat possession Of them. We have had daily
shelling Of revel batteries and abundance OF
RESPONDER, but nothing Of importance has
occurred on either side. however send
you hasty summary Of tho progress Of
affairs. The batteries Of Gen. Gilmore on
shore are Of most extensive character, aad
most OF them have been erected under cover
of darkness, and the enemy has no knowl-
edge Of their positions. and will not, until
they open upon them. We have erected an
extensive battery, thoroughly enfilading the
rebel batteries Of j James Island.
..a New YORK, August II.
7ri5uae's special says, an officer just re.
turned from Charleston, confirms our previ
ous statements. He says it is next to i'm
possible to batter down Fort Wagner; tha,
its men keep under bomb proofs. upon which
our shells produce no effect That the on.
y way the Fort can b carried is by direct
assault. which vii not 1t present b 1t
tempted Chances for knocking Fort San-
Ter o pieces are better indeed, It vas zen.
lrally believed there. that that fort wilIl
speedily fall. Il il falls, our forces can notl
occupy i, g i viii Be battered 70 pieces.
Even should We t.ke forts Sumter and |
Wasner. ths other forts have got 70 % overl
,one, ard the seask, a1s . busy = bees,
lay and night, srecting battery ater battssyl
~ The way % ChaIisston. Our military
oscs : not dsened suficient, and vii hsyeI
. = lasssly rsintorosd before ths 6naJe = |
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