The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
JAMES THOMPSON, Secretaries
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Richmond papers of August %, con-
tanned the following in regard to the siege at
Charleston. '9d
From 5 O'Clock a. m, until 7 p. m. yester-
day, the cnen.y's fire on Sumter was very
heavy-923 shots were fred, and 104 struck
the Fort either outside or inside. The cas-
tern face OF; the Fort is badly battered some
guns on the east end and northeast face were
disabled. The flag was shot down four lines.
Five p~rivates and two negroes were wounded
in Sumter. 71=
The enemy's fire on Wagner caused five
casualties, including Capt. Robt. Pringle,
killed. Our sharpshooters are annoying the
Yankees considerably. 1t is supposed the en-
envy burst one of their Parrot guns yesterday
evening. al
At eleven o'clock last night a ~communica-
ton from the enemy, unsigned, demanding
the Surrender of Sumter and Morris Island
batteries, with a. notification that the city
would be shelled in four hours, if the demand
was not complied with. Beauregard was on a
reconnaissance, and Gen. Jordan returned it
for the signature of the writer.
About 2 o'clock this morning the enemy
began throwing shells into the city from a
battery on the marsh between Morris and
James Islands, and distant five miles from the
city. Twelve 8 inch PARROT shells fell in the
city, but caused no casualties.
This transaction is regarded as an outrage
Oh civilized warfare. The Smelling had
good effect in fastening the exodus of non
combatants At daylight this morning the
enemy opened fire vigorously on Sumter. The
Ironsides has since opened. Sumter is reply
ing. Wagner is firing br;skly on the enemy's
advanced works, $50 yards from our battery.
New York special of August 9th says:
Moseby's operations in our immediate front
are assuming rather Gigantic proportions
From a band of 60 desperadoes his force has
grown to 500 able-bodied guerrillas, who prey
and Warrenton. Early this morning, with
his whole force, he attacked a suffers train
between Centreville and Bull Run, and cap
tured Al wagons, with their teams, a number
cf Government horses and much other prop
erty on its way to the army.
On the same date we have the following
from Charleston
On Saturday evening Beauregard sent
down a flag with an urgent protest dcnoun-
cling the Greek fire as a most villainous COM
pound unworthy civilized nations, and de-
handing more time. The English, French
and Spanish Consuls also denounced the short
time given, and claimed more time to emove
the subjects of their respective countries.
Gilmore replied by renewing the demand
for the surrender. Beauregard asked a truce
of 40 hours. Gilmore rafused time on any
terms but unconditional surrender. At II
last night Smelling the city with Greek fire
was resumed.
1t is generally thought the stars and stripes
will wave over Sumter tonight.
Several days since about 800 troops under
General Quantrell made a descent upon Law
renee, Kansas, and commenced a work of in
discriminate pillage and slaughter. They
burned most of the town and killed over two
hundred of the citizens. There was no or
ganized force ready to resist them. As soon
as the word was got troops were sent in rur-