New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-11
THE KEOKUK REPORTED SUNK.
The Conflict Not Renewed on the 9th
what Government officials Thinh
of the Affair.
MBEl BATTERIES SUPPOSED SERIOUSLY DAMAGED

within our lines. They contain dispatches from
Charleston, dated o'clock yesterday morning, say
sg IN substance; "All is quiet The iron.clads are
still within the bar. The Keokuk is sunk in sight,
and aIicles from her have come ashore. The con-
tivace called the devil has also drifted ashore"
Tie news thus far is not considered in Government
eircis at all dispirtsg, Little was expected from
the Keokuk, which is ANAL vessel built as ex.
pertinent on 9 new model, differing essentially from
:be Monitors. The fact that the Rebel dispatches
Say nothing about the effect OF the fire of our IRON
eads upon their forts and batteries raises the pre-.
sumption that they have suffered seriously.
1t is thought that the "three thousand yards
named in the Charleston kilograms as the distance at
which the iron-clsds opened fire lie mistake or mis-.
telegram for three hundred yards, the distance from
Sumter to Moultrie being considerably less than
three thousand yards.
The utmost confidence is felt in Admiral Dupont
who win make haste slowly enough to do all that
bar lie in smooth water and can lie at the mouth Of
the harbOr, thoroughly preventing ingress and
egress until he is ready to go to work again, be the
necessary delay longer or shorter. 1t is, however,
believed that the delay need not be long, and that
the glad news for which the nation is waiting will
arrive before many days.
In The .CharLestOn Mercury of April 9th, which
has fallen into our hands, we find the following
editorial article, which shows the spin, with which
the Rebels went into tSe fight:
LET THEM COME. 1
The long delayed hour seems at last TO have
rived. The attack our city, threatened for more
than year, ID now imminent. Whatever careful
preparation, unlimited resources, all the instru-
ments and agents Of modern warfare, undisguscd
bate and bitterest feelings Of revenge can suggest.
have been arrayed against the "nest Of the Rebel
hOn'' for the avowed purpose Of wiping out the
insult to their flag, which the fall Of Fort Sumter
% the 18Th Of April, 1861 nearly two years ago,
inflicted on the Yankee nation.
Charleston ia the heart, 40 she was the head and
'front.' OF the ohense. Through her closely blockaded
port hundred vessels are bearing TO the hands OF
ar Young Confederacy the means and material Of
var. To effect the absolute destruction, therefore,
d this port emporium of trade and at the same
tine TO glut their flendish malce on the metropolis
d the pesilent State OF South Carolina, lie the dear
at wish OF our inhuman foe. With Gods aid, their
oerished desire shall not be grati6ed.
With the Hottest hope, the sternest courage, and
lie une onqUerable resolve never 70 submit or yield,
We 70 forth 20 the struggle conscious OF and we trust
equal the great duties which lie before US, and BY
IL mass our hearts are in the trim.
The Mercury also contains the following;
NPoRTANT ORDERS FROM GEN. BEAUREGARD.
HEADeUAsrERs DEPT; g. CAROLINA AND FLoRpA,
SPEcIAL ORDERS No. Ill. In case of bonn
.badment of the City of Charleston, should any hos
pill become untensble, medical officers in charge,
IN those attached 70 regiments, unless otherwise
SPECIALLY ordered will repair forthwith TO the tenn
poary hospital established four miles from this city,
-net adjoining the building known as the Four
Mi House, where they Will convey all hospital
proerty that can be removed, and with them atteD-
dads and will report 10 the Surgeon in charge
foriuty.
perormed as far possible the field and patients
WILDE made as comfortable az circumstances will
adm for transportation 10 hospitals In the 10
terri.
3Medical inspectors are charged with the gen.
<rasuperviriou Of the removal Of the wounded by
( rsilDad 10 the hospitals at Somerviile and Col
| nmta. -
Gaeral order No. IS Of Gen. Besupgard, dated
Chaeston, April 5. 1863, is i'll substance as fol-
lows
Eiad and company officers are specially eDjoined
60 instruct their TO fire at the feet Of the enemy
out bi mark, fire by fe to be avoided in the begin
ming battle, and men kept in the ranks. Soldiers
not Obe allowed 10 quit the ranks even for tho Pur
pose removing own dead, until the acuon mas
subidsd, aud then only by permission. The snrest
way 70 protect cur wounded, il 10 drive the enemy
from the field. The most pressing, highest dGty, ~
10 win the victory. Qusrtermasters 10 make AL
necesSsry ranQements for immediate transportation
Of woanded from the field and establish amouishce
depot 10 the rear. -, ~ Ill 81
kefass and Immediately after battle, the roll oil
sacn s.mnanv will be called, and absentees must
s,sc,Iv aeeount for their absence troo the ranks
Xv ~, quitting the ranks will be shot on the spot
InGrma,y detac6ments will be detailed These
men must not loter about the ambulance depots but
return promptly to the field as soon as possible.
Other sections contain special instructions 10 sur
esOns.
To The Associated Prea1 ne |
FoRTRKss MoNRoE, Friday, April 10 1888
The Richmond Wig of yesterday has the follow
ing highly exciting intelligence:
4 CHARLEsTos, April :, 1863 I
The attack on Charleston commenced to-day
-Four ironrclGds out ia the Yankee Aeet are
engaged.
The firing from the feet and from Forts Sumter
and Moulirs, and Morris Island, was very heavy.
The LoDsidos was hit and she run ashore, but
subsequently got of, and was taken out Of range.