Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-15
TO TIE EREEMAN.

NEw York Sept. Is A Morris Island letter
Of the 9th, to the Herald, gives an account of
the recent boat expedition against Fort Sumter.
The lolila consisted of between 10 and 30
boats, manned by 100 sailors and 100 marines
The entire force was commanded by Commodore
Stevens of the monitor Patapeco. The boats
were towed within a short distance Of the fort.
Three boats were landed and the parties at
tempted to run up the ruins to the psrapet
They were fred upon by muskelry, and hand
grenades were thrown down upon them. The
slope was sharp and they were unable to reach
the parapet
signal was given from the fort, and in an
instant all the rebel batteries opened on the
fort and sheled it terribly. The three boats
were smashed, and all who landed were killed
or captured Lieut.. Bradford, Of The marines,
was mortally wounded. Among those captured
was Commander Williams, Lieut. Preston,
Rumney, Brewer, Brunce DR.. Wheeler, and
Ensign b. Ii. Pater Forty or fifty sailors and
marines were killed and wounded and the en-
tire list Of Casualties will number eighty. The
remainder Of the command retired in safety.
A flag Of truce states that our men were in
Fort Sumter, and well treated.
! The Hralds letter also sta les that tho iron
clad battery at Cummings Point forms the Gov
er Of the magazine for Fort Gregg. 1t affords
a good cover to our men, and sustains heavy
fire from the rebel batteries.
New York, Sept. L. We have received ad-
dtonal particulars OF the progress Of the bom-
bardment Of Moutre by Gen. Gilmore and
Admiral Dahlgreu. The firing had continued
all day Tuesday the 9Th, and up to O'Clock
on Wednesday, the 9th inst with great fury,
aud the njul les were of a character TO indicate
that the reduction Of the forts would be effected
with comparative ease. The destruction OF the
magazine Of fort Moultre Is represented as ter
rife.
The firing ceased on Tuesday night, except
from the rebel batteries.
On Wednesday morning the fight was re-
newed, and two or three OF Gen Gimore's bat.
teries, which were in range Of MoultrIe assist
ed The lronsldes, which has per ormed great
service throughout, steamed toward Moultrie
and was firing rapidly when the steamer left.
The injuries to the walls of the fort were i'm
portant. From Morris Island it could be seen
that the parapet walls we're broken and two of
the guns dismouuted. This fort, it was fully
shown, would bear only small amount OF can
n0nading compared with Sumter. Its reduction
will Immediately follow the planting Of guns at
Cummings Point, work which will be imme-
diately accomplished
The fire from all the rebel batteries which
were within range Of Morris Island, upon our
forces there, has since been continuous and Sc
we're Our forces do not occupy in force the
captured rebel Notifications
1t is reported that the rebel works will be Of
little use to Gen Gilmore in his future opera
tions lie can use the ground which be has
already, in spite Of tle fire on his position, and
when the new batteries now IN progress are
completed there will be scarcely position in
his guns, while Charleston will DO within his
cay range.