Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-29
THE WAR NEWS /!

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Attack op Sumter commenced at daylight yes
terday, by Gilmore's siege guns. At 6 o'clock
Dahl cren opened on Wagner and Gregg with the
Ironsides and whole Monitor feet slencing the
former and almost silencing Gregg. The shore
batteries all enga ged Sumter. At 10 O'Clock the
Admiral with the PatGpsco and Passaic went to
within 400 yards Of Sumter, and sheled the sea
wall for all hour with telling effect Capt Rog-
ers Of the CatskiH. went within 100 yards of Wag
ner and was killed by bursting she'll The
damage done Sumter is visible to the naked eye.
The parapet is crushed and ragged, and north
west wall capped and cracked nearly to wafer
edge. A torpedo exploded under the Pdtapsco, ,,
raising her foot out of water but doing dam
age. All are confident Of the ability of the Mon
itors to batter down Sumter The feet with the
exception of WehaIcken and .Nahant retired at
2 p IN. They were required to keep Wagner qui-
ct. and prevent the removal OF guns All the
shore batteries continued, and were still firing on
the morning of the 18th. Gilmore announces in
an official dispatch that Sumter is greatly dam
aged. When the arkansas left at o'clock huge
volumes Of smoke were arising from Sumter
Her officers believe the Fort was captured or des-
troyed before noon. Gregg was entirely silenc-
ed Wagner still held out. The bomhardment
continued AS furiously ever the IroHsides, five
Monitors being engaged The Navy Department
has confirmation of the above news
Refugees from Savannah report that there is
nearly famine in that city.
MEMPHIS, 20th.--Gen. Hurlbusl started an ex
pedition from Lagrange, Tenn, on the 18th,
under command of Lieut.. Col. Phillips, of the
9th Illinois Mouated Infantry, which reached
Granada on the 17lh, driving Gen Sherman,
(rebel,) with 1000 men and three pieces Of ar
tillery from that place. They then destroyed
ffty.seven locomotives and upwards of 400 cars,
depot buildings machine shops aud blacksmith
shops. Large quantities OF ordnance and CON.
mssary stores were captured.
New YORK, 24th.-A Morris Island letter dated
18th states the fire of our batteries still continued
and masonry of Sumter was gradually crumbling
to dust. The rebel flag was shot away twice on
the 18th, but was replaced. Parapet Of the fort
Is completely demolshed, aud abutmens at
southeast angle most torn away. Breeches have
been made through which our projecties fy
crushing the opposite wall. Rebel batteries on
James Island continued to keep up heavy fire,
but without much damage. Richmond papers OF
the 18th say yesterday the bombardment was
more furious than on any previous day. The
H0nSides, Monitors and six gunboals with all the
enemy's land batteries opened on Wagner at
day break throwing twenty shells per minute.--
This continued till l. o'clock, when the fleet and
land batteries turned their attention to Sumter.
The Ironsides and three Monitors approached
within half a mile Of the fort and battered
away vigorously for about three hours, when the
with flags at half mast. Capt Wampler, Chief
Engineer of Confederates, was killed.
New YORK, 24b.-Herald's special states that
Lee has been receiving rcinlorcemeuts for past
week, and is evidently preparing TO attack u.s.
Our scouts report enemy about making another
campaign which cOntemplales movement simi-
lar to that of August last
NEwBrRN. N. c.. 2zd.--Rebcl newspapers in
this part Of State clamor loudly for suppression
Of Raleigh Standord The official paper which Of
late bids defiance to Davis The HoilentOWn
Jo"yHal speaking of Bragg's army says We
don't know strength, but taking present status
into consideration, he will ind his situation most
hazardous and perpleXiug unless there ia greater
activity shown than now seems TO exist 1t is
apparent that Rospctsus intends to flank him on
both Sides and no doubt throw massive col
umn into northwestern Georgia and another into
East Tennessee, by way of Sparta, and thus com
pei Bragg's army to fall back to Atlanta.
FORTRESS MONROE, 2ith.-Steamer .Nopls Leqf
from off Charleston, Thursday 20th, has arrived.
When she left Sumters guns were silenced
Several breaches had been made in the walls
The Monitors were close under the guns of Wog
ner, and by aid Of sharpshooters the guns Of bat
teries were nearly silenced.
STEPHENSON, Ala, 2Zd.-Wlder crossed Ten
nessee river and burned railroad bridge near
S ell Mound, thus stv ring communication be
tween rebel right and left. The advance OF army
OF the Cumberland appeared before Chattanooga
yesterday and opened fire on it, During forenoon
enemy responded. Enemy's works river are
reported to be very strong with parapets no less
than fifteen feet wide Several water batteries
on level with the river have been discovered
One steamer moored in front of the city was de-
stroyed by us and another disabled. An attempt
to destroy ponto0n bridge Of forty seven boats
was frustrated by enemy's sharpshooters. Con
irabands report that Johnston has arrived and
superseded Bragg Many Of the paroled men of
Irmbertons army are coming into our llnes.-
They say bis command can never be got together
again.
CAIRO, 24th.-Latest hdvices from General
Sleelos Arkansas expedition say that he wonld
be at Clarendon, Oh White river, August l7tb.
Gunboats had ascended Little Rock river Us far
rs Searcey. capturing two rebel steamers, both in
good order. AT Seafcey rebel battery was
found aud silenced by the Lexington,
LEAvENwoRm, 2ih.Up thi sanorning l2s bodies had
been buried at Lawrence. Many much dislgured
as to prevent recognition Citizens constantly passing
between this place and Lawrence and their details Of the
scenes witnessed most scenng Up to saturday night
Quante was being closely pursued by Lane whose force
was being hourly Increased 1t his determination
follow into Missouri und if the gang dishanded nunt
them down like wolves One of their number who Ia.
ken gave the names OF fifty Of the gang The of
Lawrence are of opinion that QuanreFs mainly
composed Of paroled prisoners from Pcnbetous commaud
aud some from Price army as they present he appear
anea Of having been long in service
New YoRE 25th-A Norris Island dispatch 70 tho Her.
aid states that tho appearance Of the walls OF Fort sumter
j. not unlike hat cs4htea'by fuIt Pulaski tho evening
Of the first days fire. Thirty forty holes can seen on
tho face Of the work. This barricadCs brick covering
the magazines and sand have been severely dam
aged Three days OF such work viii bring down sumter
around the heads Of It's defenders.
FoRTRLss MONROE 23th.-1he Richmond Tlfy 0f ts 2lst
says The loss ol Vcks burg anI the failure Of Gettvs.
burg are the two events Of the year which render
highly probable long and almost Indefinite continuance
OF the Apart from the victories which wo may
achieve on the field, there but Of counter
acting the baneu effects Of these bring hosti-
tics to an early close These either foreign crven.
1on or determined opposition the alive masses
OF the North to the abolition faction which control Of
the Government.
join BIGLER appears to have proper horror
OF using the peoples money. If he would but
recocct how he used to gobble up SIS 900 secret
service money each year for his own use, aud the
annual $4,000 for contingent expenses of the
Governors Office, and then ask the Legislature
to pay for his wood, candles, rent, soap. etc.