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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-18
The Late Fight at Milliken,s Bend.
MILLlKEs's BEND, La, June l0.l
VIA CAIRO, June is.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati aazstts.l

Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
A brigade Of rebels uuder General McCul-
lough, brother to Ben, attacked the 7th, l1tb,
and 18Th Louisiana and 18th Mississippi (col,
ored) regiments, In all about one thousand men,
on Sunday morning last at this place. A fight
ensued, in which the negroes fought like he
roes, but wege forced to take refuge behind
piles of cotton, on account Of the superior num-
bers of The enemy, After the first volley the
negroes cluboed their muskets and went in for
q hand to hand fight. The rebels shouted "no
quarter" and bayoneted the wounded. The
colored troops took up the cry and played the
same game. Negroes and rebels were found
dead on the field, each trsns6xed with the
bsyonet Of the other. Several rebels were
found with their skulls mashed in by the ne
groes' muskets. Gen, Mccullough is reported
dead from the effects of the amputation nee.
eary from wound received. Colonel Allen,
formerly Of the 231 Iowa regiment, took part in
the fight, and lost twenty-thfee killed and thir.
ty.four wounded, among whom were Captain
Brown, co. |; Lieut.. Daroue, co. G; Sergts Jas
Oblemiss, D X Sturgeon, r H Fink, E Frazier,
Jacob Moon and Andy Birbauer; Corpor.
als L G Smith and W lliam Wileoa, killed, and
Maj L B Houston, Adjutant Charles o Dravey,
Capt. Robert Dewey, Lieut.. G, G. Csrrollton,
seTgts Fl CrabHee and Gardner, Corp. Ma
rion M Smith. Thomas Mcdowell, G D Pier
son and W Vista, wounded
The colored soldiers lost, white officers killed;
Lieuterants Bruner, Walters and Wetmore,
aud Sergeants Benz F Perrin, Charles M Cady,
John ] Wine; wounded-Colonel H L.;
Captains Hissons, Dewitt, Hammond and Heath
Lieutenants Sklllen, Miller, Paine and Crom-
well; Sergt Jno Wagner and Quartermaster
Chas McLark, mortally, and since dead, The
total killed yet heard from Ia seventy. y.eight;
wounded one hundred and tifty-four. The reb.
els lost about one hundred killed; their wound.
ed were removed. .,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-18

New YoRK, Jats l7s.-f6s steamer Arago
his arrived from Port Royal Gen. Huntsr and
staff came passengers.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-18

cIsl from Harrisburg, 10th, midnight, says:
Our reporters just returned from the front re-
port the rebels ore picketed forty-sevon miles
from Harrisburg, at Scotland bridge, which was
probably burned this morning. They are en-
osmped at three points, around Chambersburg.
thirty.fvs thousand strong, under Jebkins.--
The rebels say brigade under Gen. Rhodes
Is coming, and they have seized two hundred
horses to mount infSutry. They have fifteen
pieces of artillery, They have Injured no
private property. They seized the -four mills
near Chamhereburg, and placed guard ever
them Al Greenosstle all was arranged TO set
FEE TO government properly, but up to noon to-
day Il had not been burned. Citizens we're at
first allowed TO leave Chambersburg, but alter
wards we're refused.
The design OF the rebels appears TO be to OBJ.
tain horses and forage. ...
Additional artillery 10 on the wPy here for
our notifications.
The rebel force in Chambsr;burg sebt met
Beuger TO their force at G eeucastle, asking fJr
as tt Union forces hsd fortified
aud were suLp,rted 10 great force.
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want and creature, to be made or unmade by his
breath, can not critloise bis servants conduct
Or bis policy, his wisdom or foolishness, as the
case may be, American liberty 10 thing Of the
past, and the coming despot has but to appear
and make an end OF its name 90 we'll as its
euhgtaDca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28
GILMORE'S SHELLS THROWN INTO THE IL
HABITED PART OF THE CITY.
OUR BATTERIES FIVE MILES DISTANT.

We have received the Richmond Examiner of
the 9th instant, which contains full confirms
ton Of the report that General Gilmore had
Succeeded In throwing shells into the city OF
Charleston.
After stating that Gilmore has thrown twelve
shells '.into the inhabited part OF the city,, and
remarking that such "baseness" should occa-
sion no surprise, the Examiner says:
''But tcidt does Stdrs is the distance from echtch
hc shells srere throWn. The battery as in O marsh
free miles from the city. Ithas long been claimed
by the inventors of the modern ordnance that
the new artillery was available for such pur-
poses at that distance. But this is the first
practical test of their pretension on record, and
necessarily attracts much attention. Not u
doubt now remains that the spirit Of Charleston
is about to be tried in the terrible ordeal Of
bombardment. Il is we'll that the place is pre-
pared. Governor Bonham has lately issued q
proclamation, informing the citizens that the
and recommending all nor. combatants to with
Craw. After the confirmation thereof furnish
ed by Gilmore there is little fear that his sd vice
viii not be attended 10 by families who have
rot deep cellars and firm nerves. Charleston
will be shelled. But that will be a circum-
stance of minor Importance in the successful
Gettnce OF its Notifications and harbor. II we
can retain them and foil the enemy, that gIori.
Gus victory will amply compensate for all
the injury which bombs can do to empty
houses
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GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER.

e. The New Dollar Weekly Star, fuller than
ever or Metropolitan news and gossip, and
choice literary reading, is now on orr counter
ready for delivery to the pub3ir. Ithas recently
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,he BombarduTrHt OF Fort Sumter and
Charleston; "Details of the Opera ioas there
Account of the Death OF Comm odore Rodgers:
KCseCrans' Movements against Chat anooga;
Bur,iside'S Movements wards East Ten
nessee; Particulars or the Kansas Massacre;
and Movements and Operations OF the Army
and Navy everywhere.
Late sad Interesting Southern News: Extracts
from Rebel Papers; Rebel Accounts of the
Siege of Charleston and Rebel Plans, Pros.
poets and Opinions.
TelegIaphic News: French Operations in Mex
ico Late European News; Domestic News;
An Interesting Story; Items; Clippings from
the Press; Selected Miscellaneous Reading
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Local News, including the Proceedings of the
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Also, column Of valuable reading matter for
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amongst them nine large ones, the machinery
tor the eunboats building at that place. This
nakes fourteen steamers los to the euemy on
the last visit, and eight on the second.
Admiral Porter In confirmation of the above
state ment, encloses an extract from a rebel
paper, (which will be found below)
His dispatch concludes as follows:
There are no more steamers on the fazoo-
the large feet that sought refuge there as the
safest place in rrbeldom have all been de-
stroyed. hear to-day that Lieut.. Command.
ing Baohe has captured two rebel steamers in
White river, loaded with stores, all the steam
ers that were up there"
A REuEL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE CAR
TURF OF AGO Cry
correspondent of the Atlanta appeal writes
rs folloTs ii relation TO the capture of Iazoo
CITY and the burning of the feet OF boats at tn
point: .esT~ --.r.-t ...s g. t-s
s,You have been in formed of the gallant II ght
made by the garrison OF 70O men at YaZoo city
REFUSING the gunbOats, and thu subsequent
blowing up OF the works and evacuation OF the
place. 1t appears now that 5000 Yankee infan.
try were moving to the rear Of the city. 1t was
cunning move on the part of the Yankees
their object being to interest both the fortifica-
tons and Commodore Browns fleet Of boats,
until the infantry could get above them on the
river, 'hus cutting off retreat and capturing a
very rich prize. Our men were too wise to he
caught in such trap. The only boat captured
was the little packet boat St Mary, the crew
escaping in small boats
Though the Yankees gained nothing our loss
is very heavy IN boats and material of a char
acter much needed. Here follows the names
OF the nineteen steamers scuttled and burned
by Brown.-ED. starr
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Execution of Deserters Postponed

WAsHINGToN, Aug. Ell Associated Press
dispatch. l-Advices from the army of the Po-
tomac state that the execution of the five deser-
tiers from the 1leth Pennsylvania regiment has
been postponed until Saturday, in accordance
W it'll a desire OF some of them to be allowed
further time for spiritual preparation.
Capt Hunter, of the 18th Virginia Rebel
regiment, and four men OF the Rebel opogra-
phical engineers. where captured in King
Georges county, Va, while engaged in max
ing survey.
The organized bands of Gepredators' in the
army, whose custom has been to forage on
private account upon the impoverished in.
habitants OF the surrounding country, have
nearly been broken up by the prompt and
stringent measures OF the Provost Department.
character have taken place during the recent
warm weather, our cavalry, under Major
General Pleasantsn, have been constantly on
the alert, scouting, accommodating and picket
ing, and not day has passed Whicl has not
added to the list of rebel prisoners. Some of
these captured are of an important chaTac-
ter. . ......
The provost guard has in confinement about
thirty unauthorized suffers or peddiers, who
have made their way within our lines without
passes. Such persons have heretofore given
the department much trouble. but hereafter
they will be dealt with summarily.
The Union and rebel pickets ON the Kappa
hammock below hold daily friendly inter
but no intelligence of importance is obtained
through that channel. The latter generally
heavy fighting in Virginia tor this season is
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the wall, exploding inside. These six shells
changed the whole face OF the ruins, lowering
the mass OF debris at least twenty feet, and
throwing open the whole rear of the fort.
The shells are now entering through the resr
wan, and striking against the casematessof
the front waif, scmesof them pass IN entirely
through. =
The Mahaska, whilst engaged with the Gin
mercne,s L.adona, Ottowa and Dai Ching, also
ext1ioded her ten. inch rifle Oh Friday alter
noon No one was injured. - -
Both OF the Whitworth guns of the Naval
Battery are also disabled. The finest, one
showed symptoms Of bursting, and fhs SEC
ord Yesterday, by q premature explosion
killed four Of the gunners. They have both
been abandoned as poor concerns, not TO be
comI area with the PARROTS. ----
K I "A REBEL Fam AND THE LRoNsfpEs IS
The Ironsides reports rebel ram OF some
tiescriution ALONGSIDE OF her early on FRIDAY
morning Singular to say, she was not diseov-
cred until She struck against the side of the
yesssl Her decks were even with the water,
and there was a square turret in the center She
WAS hailed. and the answer was, 1.-THE tug
Live Yankee, from Port Royal" They at
tempted to train their guns upon her, but she
was so low that they could not be brought to
bear. She moved rapidly, and steamed off di-
rectly ahead OF the 1ronsides, which fred six
or seven shots after her.
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THE WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION

Lieut. Baehe, Of the T. 5. steamer licking
ton, makes 4 detailed report, under date of
August 10, of his late expedition up the White
River.
AT MS frst stopping place, Des Arc, large
warehouse filed with corn, &c, was burned,
and the telegraph destroyed for nearly half a
mile. From citizens there information was
gained which led to the discovery of the fact
on the following day that the rebel army was
concentrating at Brownsville. lieut. Bache
then went up the Red River, and when abou
% miles up met the Cricket, which he had
previously sent up, coming down with her
prizes, the steamers Tom Gregg and Kaskas-
kia, which she captured At Scurcy, Is miles
further on. She also destroyed there Marina
dukes pontoon bridge, leaving portion of his
brigade on the other side of the stream With
the vessels were captured a number of pris.
oneTs, IA bales of cotton, three horses, and a
few arms.
Lieut.. Bache reports that as far as he went
up the White and Little Red rivers he found
the people glad to see them, and that MANY
Union demonstrations were made by them.
The capture of these two boats, the only means
of transportation the rebels had on this river
is a severe blow to them. a. r4s.r.
Lieut.. B., in concluding his report, saws: &c
have no doubt our army will oe able to drive
the enemy from their line of defenses on BAYOU
Meta into TVxas."
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REPORTED CAPTUREOF TWO GUNBOATs ON
@Es THE RAPPAHANNOGK, WITH
THEIR CREWS

report has reachedthis city from the Lower
Potomac that on Saturday night last the
gunboats Satellite, Acting Master Robinson,
and Reliance, Acting Ensign Walters were
captured IN the Rappahannock by the rebels,
and that during the short engagement,i in which
the crews were forced to succumb to the supe-
rior force who had boarded them, Master Rob.
lnson was mortaily wounded, and died on the
following day. The men were sent on shore
under guard The report is further that the
two boats are now lying in the Rappahannock
in their respective stations, with a large num-
Der Of armed men on board, awaiting the re-
turn of the CPur de Lion, Acting Master Nor.
ris, to her station that they may capture her.
This information was obtained by the Ccpur
de Lion, which stopped on her way down in
Yocomico River, from some of the inhabitants
who warned them of their danger
Strong hopes are entertained that this report
is untrue. The two boats, with their officers
and men, have heretofore done valuable ser.
vice in the Flotilla, which can ill afford to lose
them; and if it should prove true that Captain
Robinson is dead, the country will have to
mourn the loss OF brave officer Measures
have been taken to ecapture them, il, unfortu-
nately, they have been taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28

ThP story about the Invasion Of Canada.
MR.. DARCY MGEE's BUGBEAR DESTROYED.
Some time ago Mr.. Thomas Darcy McGea
published in the Montreal Gazette commune
cation intimating that he knew that 1t was the
purpose of the American government to invade
Canada by sending 1OO,0 600 men to Montreal to
coming from an ex-cabinet minister, occa-
stoned no little excitement in the Canadas
which, however, was allayed BY subsequent
qualifications of the alarming statement, show.
ing that its only foundation was an alleged
conversation OF one Mr.. Hart, of Montreal,
with Secretary Seward.
Mr.. Hart now comes out under his own name
giving an account of the conversation in oues-
ton, from which it turns out that Mr.. Seward
did not say anything about invading Canada
but the reyerse-speaking confidently OF ami
cable relations. Mr. Hart says, however, that
he did have con versation with a high militia.
~ man in Washington about the tactics that
would probably be followed in the event of a
war with England-that 100000 men could, at
short notice, be concentrated and thrown across
the St Lawrence about or below the Island Of
Montreal, &c; and says it is possible his re.
marks have been COMPOUNDED with Mr. Sew
ards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28
SUMTER AND WAGNER.

The report by telegraph of the occupation
by our forces ON Monday last of Forts Wagner
and Sumter is not fully credited here. Ger
tainly nothing official to that effect has been
received here.
1t is doubtful If Gilmore " i'll deem it worth
while to occupy at all the now heap Of de-
fenceIess rubbish lately known as Fort Sum.
ter; and it Is not thought that the mining oper-
atoms being carried on in the vicinity of Wag.
ner were sufficiently advanced to secure the
possession of that fort SO long ago as Monday
last, though its speedy surrender or destruc-
ton was sure to follow upon the completion OF
that work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE-voLUN SER
VICE

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE-VOLCN SER
VICE.
MISUNDERSTANDING IL. Sears and A. Il.
Thornton, Acting Assistant Paymasters; G. H.
Lester, Acting Ensign; Neil Martin, Acting
Gunner; ]. M. Simms, Acting Masters Mate.
DEMONSTRATING Assistant Surgeon ]. f.
Fishe. from the Wyandank, and ordered to the
Honduras; Acting Master James Mcdonald,
from the Massachusetts, and ordered to the
Arkansas Acting Master T. B. Sears, from
the Ethan Allen, and waiting orders.
CoNFIRMED.-The appointment of J. A. Ches-
ley as Acting Ensign; that of Isaac Sawyer as
Acting Masters Mate.
Communicating Vol. Lieut.. David Gate to
the command Of the Arkansas; Acting Master
@. A. Boutelle TO the Sassacus; Acting Master
John J. Rodgers and Acting Ensigns N Bough-
ton and David Mason, to the Neptune; Acting
Vol. Lieut. J. ID. Warren to the command of
the Relief.
OK hEAvE.-Acting Ensign B. P. Prask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28

OPENING OF FoRD's NEW 1n1ATEE-I1r.
Ford's magnificent new Thespian temple was
opened last night, and the initial performance
was witnessed by the beauty and fashion of
Washington. The house was crowded in every
part the opening of this resort ha Wing evidently
been looked forward TO by theater-goer as an
affair OF no little interest. The thea1er was in
blaze Of gasight, ant the performance of the
<Naiad Queen" elected throughout the most
earnest applause. Each character was well
sustained, and the marches, evoIutions, and
maneuvers of the young ladies forming the
guard to the Naiad Queen were specially
pleasing. The scenery tor the piece was bv
DIR. &. s. Getz, and was singularly beautiful
and effective The orchestra was under the
IL adership OF MIR. VIM Withers, and the music
was excellent; and Mr.. w, with much good
taste, introduced the national airs, which were
fully appreciated.
The "Naiad Queen" Will be performed to.
night again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28
CAPTURE OF SCHOONER AND REBEL DE-
SERTERS -

The schooner Gold Leaf, Captain J. H. Sc
bastian, arrived here yesterday, having been
captured by the Jacob Bell on the 23d instant,
while coming out OF Rozier's Creek Va. From
the statements Of the captain his family reside
in that section of the country, and he went into
the creek while on his way to ST. Marys, and
five deserters from the 9th Virginia cavalry
(Stuart's) came down and insisted on being
taken across, and they We're on the boat when
captured by the Bell. They gave their names
as Pollard, Scott, Raymond and Owens, two
OF that name.) They were delivered to the Pro
vest Marshal OF Charles county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28

GEEK FIRE-WHAT Is 1T The rebel Gen.
eral Beauregard protests against the Federal
General Gilmoreis use OF "Greek fire" agains,
Charleston, as an outrage against humanity,
unworthy of civilized nations, ETC.
The name .sGreek fire" is applied to 4 pecu.
liar compound Of bitumen, naptha and pitch
that burns on the surface Of or under water. II
IS composed largely of what the chemists call
''arsenical alcohol" most destructive in its
effects, and, in the course of its discharge, emit
ting most offensive odor. "Greek fire" ha.
frequently been employed in European wars,
but not often In modern times,
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To RE TRIED ASA spy

Yesterday morning Capt Merritt examined
the case Of Daniel 7. Quinn, alias Clarke, who
was sent TO the guard house by Acting Super
antendent of Police Reed as a suspicious char
acter Nothing could be elected from him,
except that he was a refugee from Virginia, and
had, since he had crossed the river, sojourned
with known sympathizers with the South.
CAPTAIN M. remanded him for trial as spy
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RESULT OF THE LATE EXPEDITION
UP THE YAZOO RIVER,
IT DAMAGES THE REBELS MORE THAN WAS
AT FIRST SUPPOSED.
NO MORE REBEL STEAMERS ON THE YAzoo.

Admiral Porter, in despatch to the Navy
Department, dated Cairo, August 23d, after
stating that the guns and stores of the DeKalb
with the exception Of her provisions,) had
been saved, as also pant Of her machinery,
and that her iron and su other portions of
her hull had been removed to prevent it falling
into the hands of the enemy, should they ever
ratnrn., which is not likely, proceeds to give
some further details of his late visits to Yazo O
River. which he prefaces with the remark that
fbay cost the Rebels more than he 1T first sun
posed.
Cant. walker received informant ION TO be re-
lied on that besids the I've large steamers de-
stroyed Il. cr near The city OF Yazoo, Isaac N
Brown, late I.ieuteaan. IN the Us. Navy, in
:, genie, - 1iIe - md sunk tourteeu cth0Ts,
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NAVAL CAPTTRF

The L. ). steamer Rhode Island reports the
capture, Oh the 10th inst, in lat - deg 40 min,
n. and long 76 min. ii deg. w, of the English
screw steamer sCronstadt tor violation OF the
blockade at Wilmington She had cargo of
cotton, turpentine and tobacco. 1t was learned
after the seizure Of the Cronstadt, that her
Chief and First Assistant Engineers and three
men left her in 4 boat during the midst of the
chase
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DESERTERS,

One hundred and thirty-six deserters and
stTagglers, picked up in the Eighth District of
Baltimore, arrived here yesterday afternoon
and were sent to the Stragglers' Camp. They
were in charge of a detachment OF the 5th N
\. Artillery.
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"The town OF Chattanooga, Tennessee,
against which General Rosecrans has trained
his guns, is fiourishing post village Of Ham,
lton county, on the Tennessee river, two hun
dred and fifty miles by water below Knox vile
Ii is the termination Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad, which connects 1t with
the chief towns OF Georgia. the Tennessee
river is navigabie by steam about eight months
in the year, and by fiatboats at all times.