New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
FORT mosrTRIE.

The rsking FIRE from For; Sumter against Fort Moul-
tie was terribly de.tTUcvc, ard when viewed IN con-
recOn vi tho fact thu, lie was lost, Is the most
extraordinary Gaze recorded in history. as ypu
enter the eve falls upon tie battered walls OF tae
srclway, with Openings in some places large enough
for windows. IN Other places may be seen The hang
ing spnters OF tie raers, large pieces OF ccii seem
IN y about 70 drop, while The Loles Ia the Iooi throw
clear light over the scene Of destruction, hlch rem
deis it Painfully impressive. II would be an almost iG
vossiie task 10 count tie humber Of balls discharged
1T this devoted fortress. All 81 the oihcers quarters
were battered with seven eight, or ten balls, which
penetrated the whole dcith OF the building. TIE
western wall on tie upper balcony was entirely shot
away. The barracks were almost entirely destroyed
The furnace for heating lot shot was struck ionr
times the flag Of the Confederate States received three
shos and TIC Palmetto flag four-a rather singular
and peculiar circumstance when viewed in connection
with the seven Confederate States. The nerlons Of
handbags, &C., remain unbroken.
On The outside walls we counted over ore hundred
Shots Iaborers were engaged in clearing away fallen
bricks &c. Il viii be necessary TO pull down the Old
walls and rebuild anew. Even TIE beds ana 6edolhg
IL toe ciEcsrs quarters and tue mems barIacas were
cut and torn into Iintegs and sbIeds Had IL MOI
been for The bomb proof shelter the loss Of lie would
no doubt lave been appalling. One shell entered the
bIick wall Of Major Ripley bedroom, ran down the
wall and burst ON tie bureau Immediately over tae
head Of the bed. Our limited Zinc prevented us from
whiting the battery to the north OF Fort Moutile We
LEAN however, that though uany OF tie buildings
around it lad been struck several times, and fences,
trees &C., cut away, TIC battery sustueu no INJURY
THE yUILDIsGs DAMAGED.
The following were the houses destroyed or dam
aged: >,
Dir. Henry Oeien's house, two-story frame dwell
ing almost in range Of the Floating Battery. This
was completely Icdltd. 80,
Mrs. Giluan's summer residence, partially de-
stroyed.
Mrs. Browns house, in front Of tho Enflade Bat
teIy Ills was removed pieviou' to the eannonading
Mr.. George NJ. Coiiins summer residence nearly de-
stroycd.
MIR. Smiths house partially destroyed.
Mis- c. tilzimons's house received seven shots, and
is mostly destroyed.
Mr. Geryais s houe, back Of Fort Moultric, almost
ridiled.
Mr.. Benjamin Mordccaia house, badly damaged.
Mr.. 4. Sagage leyward's house, badly damaged.
Mr. L. T. Eilosds house--roof battered IN and wea-
ther-boaldng torn OIL
Mr.. Thomas FAIR Capers's house was struck seyeral
tirnes.
Mr. Copes's house in front Of the Enflade Battery,
was removed by order Of the authorities.
The Mouliris House received four shots one cutting
away one Of the main pillars, and making O clean
breach through the building from one end to the other
The other shots have damaged Tie walls and ceiling
TO very considerable extent. Fortunately, no one
war in at the time.
Mr. James NJ. Caldwell's house received several
shots
Mr. David Briggs house was badly shattered.
Mr. Ross q house received one shot.
Mrs. F.llettes house was damaged by shell, which
THE fence in front of the Presbyterian Church was
shot away, but the church is uninjnred
The ra Load track in front of the Fort Mouitre was
aso torn up by the slot and she'll.
The email building, formerly used as the Qnarter-
masters Department, United States Army, WA very
badly shattered, and large portions OF the wall cut
away. go
Several other houses were struck with one or more
balls tearing oil the Notwithstanding tue
roofs The largest number Of the houses, however,
are untouched Providentally no hot shot was thrown
from Sumterprobably from the fact that the garrison
lad no fuel. Many Of those whose houses hayc been
battered esteem il more fortunate than oberw'se ana
have determined to allow the buildings TO reuan ae FAR
40 possible in the condition in which they Were found
afier the battle, memenio Of the glorious l2h ard
18th days Of Api, le6l.