n papers bring us some further particulars of the attack on that city. --Thursday morning it was discovered that the enemy had been strongly reinforced both on Big and Little Folly Island, and their barges with which to make the attack on Morris Island were tied to the piles in the creek — There were four monitors outside, two at the month of Stono river, and one in the river.--The Mayor upon receiving this information issued the following proclamation:
Mayor's Office, Charleston, July 9, 1863, 1:30 P. M. To the Citizens of Charleston and its vicinity:
Whereas, the enemy by land and sea have appeared in large force on the islands and neighborhood of the city; and in consultation with Gen. Beauregard he expresses the opinion that an attack on our city is imminent, and with the concurrence of Gen. Beauregard, I advise and earnestly request all women and children, and other non-combatants, to leave the city as soon as possible. Charles Maceeth, Mayor.
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Gen. Johnston's address to his troops.
On the morning of the 10th, Gen. Johnston issued to the troops the following battle order, which was road along the line amid deafening shouts from the soldiers:
Headq's, on the field, July 9, 1863.
"Fellow Soldiers."--An insolent foe, finished with hope by his recent success at Vicksburg, confronts you, threatening the people, whose homes and liberty you are here to protect, with plunder and conquest.
Their guns may even now be heard at intervals, as they advance.
"This enemy it is at once the mission and the duty of you, brave men, to chastise and expel from the soil of Mississippi.
The Commanding General confidently relies on you to sustain this pledge which he makes in advance, and he will be with you in the good work, even unto the end.
"The vice of 'straggling' he begs you to shun, and to frown on. If needs be, it will be checked by even the most summary remedies.
"The telegraph has already announced a gloriou
