Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-25
From Charleston.

rokIkkss MONROE, aug. 10. Inc steamer D
X. Spaulding arrived this morning from of
Charleston. The Spaulding reports having left
Morris Island at 10 A. M. Friday.
On Thursday evening the Monitors were all
stripped and prepared or action, and al day.
light on Friday the batteries on Morris Island
opened their lire, which lasted an hour or two
when IL ceased.
The monitors did not FIRE shot, and as soon
as the batteries ceased firing the monitors put
up awnings. No explanation is given for thit
movement. The strongest confidence is tx-
pressed of favorable result.
Our informant says that during the short en-
gagement OF Friday morning he saw several
shots strike Fort Sumter, causing the bricks
and mortar to fly prousely.
One OF our officers who lett Morris Island
Friday, says that upon receiving instructions 10
regard to the conveying news to Quartermaster
Duoton, he asked him what shall tell our
friends at Fortress Monroe.
The Quartermaster replied, g Tell them a
great battle will be fought here on the 18th or
10th inst, and that we shall be victorious.
NV YORK, Aug IL. The correspondent o
the N. Y. Herald says During the short en-
gagement on Thursday our heavy guns mad,
sad havoc on Fort Sumter, and have preached
the walls opposed to the fire Of the batteries.
Ii was confidently stated that the great fight
was to come off on the 10th, and the fullest ex-
pectation Of a triumphant result were enter.
lained BY the officers IN command.
From Independent News Rooms.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. The Repu6liean ex.
tras have the following
The bombardment Of Charleston was TO
newed on Saturday morning in right good earn.
est from land and sea. Gen. Gilmore opened
from all his new and old works, and Rear Al
miral Dahlgrsn aided with the Monitors.
The government received dispatch dated the
18th from military officer in tennessee, sta.
ting that the Chattanooga Rebel Of the 9th
probably an extra, as that day was Sunday, an.
nounccd that the bombardment on Saturda,
was awful, and that the firing from Gilmore
land batteries on Morris Island and from th,
Monitors seemed to be concentrated on For,
Sumter. The combined land and naval force.
of the Federals seemed to be engaged.
The information published in the Rebel wa,
received at Chattanooga from Charleston b,
telegraph, and the fight was going on when thu
paper went TO press on Sunday. The officer
who communicates to the Government the con.
tsnts Of the Reid, says, the editor, instead Of
making boasts about the result, exhibits tn,
most positive evidence Of gloom.
Nxw YoRK, Aug, 10, Arrived the STEAMSHIP
Fulton, frsm Port Royal the 10th. The seigt
OF Forts Wagner and Sumter was still progress
ing iasorably. The land and naval forces wer,
daily engaged in Smelling both forts. The grand
attack would not take place for sometime yet
The rebels are erecting number of batteries on
james Island, and were bombarding our troop,
on Morris Island
The steamship Fulton, from Port Royal the
10th, has arrived.
FLAGSHIP DiNsAoRE, Aug. l6. Since Mon.
day, events have been rather mouolonous. We
have been exchanging shell and shot with the
rebels night and day with probably but little
damage on either side
The enemy's object was TO retard Gen. Gil.
more's siege works on shore, but they have ali
been perfected for some days.
The intention TO open on the 18th was sban-
doned on account Of some difficulty as to quail.
NY oil army ammunition, and owing TO the Sc
rioos ndisposition Of Gen. Gilmore lie is ,how.
ever, much better, and the opening Of the heavy
siege work work will commence at daylight
Tomorrow.
The shore batteries in getting the range of
their guns yesterday aud the day before, knock.
cd three holes in the walls OF Sumter. The gen.
eral impression prevails that the rebels are
evscuatlng Sumter, and will blow il up as soon
~ the assault commences. OF nearly thirty
guns on the parapets ten days ago, bu; six nov
remain Must OF those that were in the case
mates had previously disappeared.
Inc rebels have erected line of oartb.
works mile long on james Island, from Fort
johnson TO SeeessIonyllle. although they have
no guns mounted as yet. This IL supposed 20
DC the destination OF the guns taken IRON Fort
Sumter
Our picket boats around Sumter report that
there Is great activity among the rebels, every
night, with schooners, steamers, &c,
The weather continues fine, with q yery calm
sea, and is most favorable for operations.
Everything s now In readiness on sea and
shore, and all are looking forward to the work
oil Tomorrow, certain OF success Reinforce.
menis continue 10 arrive daily. On "Wednesday
night the rebels opened on the works with grape
and canister, on information received from de-
serters TO army.
We lost two killed and three wounded. The
Monitors went up IN the night, opened on Fort
wagner, and toon senced the rebel guns,
Gen. Gilmore's health Is uch bettor hi.
morning.
10 the attack 10 come OF tomorrow. Tho
ironsides will engage fort Wagner and keep her