Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-11
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that much excitement existed there am
ong rebel sympathizers and their friends
in reference to a great military and naval
expedition about to depart from that
point. 1t is understood that the flower
of Gen. Grants army recently operating
at Vicksburg is, or would be, embarked
on this important expedition, the destin-
alton of which, it has been given cut, is
Mobile, Alabama. The rebel sympathi-
gers however are quite sure that the ex-
petition is going to Texas, and it is re-
ported that some of the troops have al
ready gone forward as the nucleus of
great army Of occupation there. The
further talk among these rebel sympathi-
zers is that this concentration of federal
troops at the mouth of the Rio Grande,
was in consequence of an anticipated
rupture Of friendly relations between
France and the United States, and that
certain demands have been made of the
French emperor in respect to his recent
Operations in Mexico, which, if not sat-
isfactorily complied with, will be imme-
dately followed by the invasion of that
country by the army of Gen. Grant, and
that secret understanding, contempla-
ting such invasion exists between presi-
dent Lincoln and the fugitive Mexican
president Juarez, and that finally a war
between France and the United States,
growing out Of these complications, is now
inevitable.
FROM CHARLEsT oN-BEAUBEGARD
WON'T GIVE Up.
c. c. Fulton, Of the Baltimore Amer
lean, writes from Morris Island, August
29th, that deserters, several of whom
reach our lines every day, represent that
the people Of Charleston are anxious to
surrender the city, but Beauregard is de-
termined TO devote it to destruction.--
The Smelling process caused general sur
prise, Beauregard having pledged his
professional reputation that it was an i'm
possibility and mere Yankee bravado.-
Il is ascertained that the first she'll fred
from the marsh battery entered house
occupied by Lumber Of officers, killing
several of them and destroying the house.
Some of the shells went to the farthest
extremity Of the city, destroying a large
cotton warehouse and other buildings
Deserlers say that there are but % men
in Sumter, and that it will be blown up
as soon as we attempt to take possession.
The United States dispatch steamer
Oleauder arrived at Fortress Monroe on
Sunday, from off Charleston. She re-
ports that Sumter is perfectly demolish-
ed, but the rebel flag is still flying,
MORE GREEK FIRE.
Both Gen. Gilmore and Com. Dahl
gren, in their recent communications to
headquarters, express the fullest conf
dence in the success of their operations
and the ultimate capture Of Charleston.
The shelling Of the city has undoubtedly
been resumed before this time, as several
guns had been placed in position which
would reach it. A gentleman directly
from Morris Island informs the Boston
Journal that the reason why Gen. Gill
more did not continue his commandment
of Charleston with the Greek fire. shells,
was because the shells sent were icnited
on the percussion principle, and being
discharged froma gun elevated at an angle
of thirty-eight degrees, took their fight
at The same angle, with longitudinal rot
airy motion, base downward, and there
fore struck base downward instead Of
upon the percussion end, and did not ex-
plode. Only two are known to have ex-
which fell into a warehouse
and another which fell in a street. This
peculiar motion and descent of the she'll
was new discovery in artillery practice,
hen for the first time made, and the ord
nance department was not furnished
with a remedy for the unlooked-for con-
ingency. To this fact alone Charleston
owes the delay Of the hour of its DOOM
Time fuses, which will set matters all
light, were at once sent for, and have
doubtless arrived at Morris Island before
his.
Fifteen hundred of The Greek fire
helIs have been ordered for the bonn
,ardment of Charleston. The gun from
which the shells were first fred was a
700 FOUNDER Parrott, which can throw
hell no less than z miles, when aimed at
IL angle of 40 degrees. The first shells
vent over Charleston, the gun being
lined at too sharp an angle. Gen. Gill
more has no less than 80 PARROT guns
that will throw shells plump into
Charleston. The use of Greek fire shells