The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-21
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But few shots were fred during sun
day. II was generally understood that
an assault would be made tomorrow.
The weather promises favorable for
operations.
Gen. GilmOre's health IL much better.
A private note dated Of Morris leland,
5P. NJ, 18th, SAYS we will have Sumter
Tomorrow certain
FLAG SHIP DNsNORE, or CHARLEsr0N,
Aug. l6-Since Monday events here
have been rather monotonous. We have
been exchanging shot and she'll with the
rebels night and day, probably with but
little damage 10 either side.
The enemy's object was to retard Oen.
Gillmore's siege works, but they have al
been perfected for several days.
The intention to open on the 18th was
abandoned on account Of some difficulty
as 70 the quality of the ammunition, and
owing TO the serious indisposiiion OF
Gen. Gilmore. lie is, however, much
better, and the opening of the heavy
siege works will commence at day light
Tomorrow.
The shore batteries, in getting the
range of guns yesterday and day before,
knocked three holes in the walls CT
Sumter.
A general impression prevails that the
rebels are evacuaiDg Sumter and will
blow il mp as soon as assault commences.
Out Of nearly thirty guns on the para
pets ten days ago, only six now remain,
and most of those in classmates had pre-
viously disappeared.
The rebels have erected line earth
works a mile long on james Island, from
johnson to SecessiOnyille, although they
have but few guns mounted yet. This
is supposed to be the destination of Sum-
teT's guns
Our picket boats around Sumter report
great activity every night with schoon
ers, steamers, &c. The weather is fine
and very calm, and most favorable for
operations. The sun is hot but there
are good sea breezes and occasional thun-
der showers
Every thing is now in readiness on tie
seashore, and all ara looking forward to
the work Tomorrow, certain Of success,
Reinforcements continue to arrive daily,
and quite large army is now on the is
land.
On Wednesday night the rebels fred
on cur works with grape and canister
We lost two killed aud two wounded.
The Monitors went up in the night,
opened on Wagner, and the rebel guns
were soon silenced.
The Admiral went on board the Pa
tapsco, joining her under the guns Of
Fort Wagner arc came near b ing AIKEN
off by ten-inch shot.
The indications ave that the rebels
will depend principally on distractions
and interior line OF defencts in the at
tack Tomorrow. The Ironsides will
engage Wagner and keep her silent,
while the Monitors and shore batteries
engage Sumter. The wooden fleet and
mortar schooners will engage Moulirie
1t will be grand affair
The rebel works on James Island in
dictate an attempt on the part of the
rebels TO drive Gilmore eff James Island
or to so annoy him as to interfere with
his siege Of Sumter,
Other adyices state that the cause Of
the bombsrdment stopping on Friday
morning was because the sea was run
ming so high that the Monitors could not
cooperate. The operations were post
poned until the sea became less active.
A later dispatch says the lombard
ment of Charleston was renewed on
Saturday morning in earnest, from land
and sea- Gen. Gilmore opened from all
his new and from his old works, and
| Rear Admiral Dahlgren engaged with all
the Monitors. AS nothing has been
learned to the contrary the l0inch 800
pound rified Parrot gun, was undoubtedly
mounted and operated against Sumter,
The reader may form some idea of the
immense power rought TO bear against
that rebel fortress when we infoIm him
that Gen. Gilmore had mounted six 200
Founders and ten 100-pounders, besides,
Admiral Dahlgren, at less distance
employs more than twenty guns al not
less than 200.pound shot, about ten OF
which are I5-inch 400 Founders.
CARE RACE, Aug. 19.-The steamship
Sidon, from Liverpool Tuesday the II tn
via Queenstown the 18th, passed Cape
Race this evening. ...
The Polish question remained in aqtu
qaO.
The latest news via Queenstown says
il is generally asserted that Maximili am
will accept the Mexican crown.
The Times says the rumor was current
that, in consequence Of the recent men
acing news from America, the Govern
ment intends sending additional troops
to British North America.
The Times says it should not be sur
prised if something arose out of the al
legged proposition from JEFF, Davis to Ma.
poleon for an offensive and defensive al
lance between Mexico, under French
protection, and the Confederate States
which would be quite consistent with
the late French policy.
The world might look with favor or
such a contingency, but absolute neu-
trality would be England's policy.
The Times looks upon the election o.
the Archduke Macmillan in Mexico a,
important, and says it will have ten.
dency TO a union between France anC
America. The Northerners must be in.
censed against Napoleon, and the Fed.
erals can hardly fail to come in collision
with the new Empire.
The Daily News is bitter ON the Frencl
policy in Mexico, and does not be lev,
the Archduke viii accept the throne.
La Patrie asserts that the Archduk,
made his acceptance definite on the con.
sent Of the Emperor of Austria.
La France says If he accepts, Franc,
and England will recognize him immed
lately, and the other powers will follow
The Paris bourse was flat. Rentes GO
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