The New York herald., 1863-08-28

forced thrccgh the outer wall Large breaches are re-
ported uothat portion Of the work and the parapss
's said 70 be in very shattered state rney could not
Ten whether we had dsmountcd any guns that point
or NOT but from Their description Of the terrible ssscs
o. our pro,ectes the rampars and parapeis, would
not be st al surprising We had dismounted some Of
their heavy guns Saeae pretty certain that We
have in,nred more or less Of their carriages
susrEx PRACTICALLY RkDucxD
IN fact II is certain that serious offensive powers
ore e 10 the rebes in Fort Sumter and the passage OF
the fort by our iron clads entirely practicable without
much danger from i!e FIRE. AZ ali events We have IN
iced enough damage upon the fort 70 justify % in re
nrdng practically reduced and incapable Of innict
Ing serious harm upon hcet II the navy cannot now
Isss tho work, we may well regard tnat arm Of the
service ~ Of little value TAe long hooked for moment
w soon arrive when second attempt 70 pass by our
iFonc'nds viii be made Tho nrst. tho 7th Of Aprh
asi oy The squadron under Admiral Dupont, although
one q brilliant dash, codness and vgor failed for rea-
sons wei known 10 tho public They not owing 70
any lack q courage, skill or determination on bis part
or Oh thd part o. The gallant ofncen who 30 man
foify supputed him, but soleiy 70 The vsassb
themselves. several Individuals 70 he esn0nsy
sotwish&tandng OF this no one Va hsows ~ cseum
staDcss Of ~ case can doubt
THE ArrRoAcsB ann pEDc1 o. cnAniRroy.
This the second attemps V rn6sr more favorable cir
Sumter ID cut cs the way. or st least %
70 inspire httls fear. Fort NoulsT,e can b
passed distance Of nearly not quito, mile, and
her ere and that Of Battery Dss should very dan
70 The Aooitos Battery Gregg, with her single
gun, OF little account What 10 TO BE- feared 10
the obsructioDs and torpedoss. The enemy have un-
qrestopaby been busily engaged in perfecspg their
very effective system OF obstrIctops and submarine
defenees since occupation Of this islapd with view
cf meeting he very contingency presented By the
defencsloss condition Fort Sumter Then they have
Fort johnson, ,he batteries near it, the Middle
Ground battery, and others which cannot locate with
the raHs upon which they place much reliance Bat all
this s 10 be definitely settled probably, before ibk
will reach you, and IL il ueeless TO indulge 10 further
specuhtions on the snbject.
IaE swAYr ASGE SPEAKS TO CHARLESTON
10 a finely constructed battery, in the mW gb 10
our left, s a gun which bears upon ,he rebel
city Of Charleston or u cabrs and precise location
] shah write ia due time; bus ~ present J ccsire
ory 70 mention firing the FIRST shot against Charles
TIN. II fred on FRIDAY night number Of iimss ~
the cy but whether tho ec,es reached their mark
10 . queeticu OF some doubt.
reported that the hre6els Of Charleston vigorously
rang for some time during the night ebcr 70 call the
citizens and military 10 the Fire Depart
give the report received it in regard TO the
alarm but do vooch for correctness. We shall
doubtless hear OF nis again playing an important
part in the tragedy epactipg.
rRNG rUspcnED FOR uAes TRUCE.
Yesterday the ring from our batteries Was suspsuded
three sues, while Gags Of truce passing between
The opposing forces. One communication reosived
from General Beaurerard 10 General Gilmore At early
hour in tne morning, and another despatched ~
shout seven O'Clock by General Gilmore shs enemy.
eutsnsns Colonel Hail. Provost Marshal 0sosrsi, bore
the dag to the rebss and mel by Lieutenant Colonel
Durgu the Twsnsy.nrss South CaroVnA Volunteers,
70 whom the communicates General BsaursgsFd was
delivered These little atnArs gave our men chance 70
take good view og rsAss. Al tAay thsoneaA ~
parapsts Of the batteries and looked the cnemya
works The latter also upon their works, IN fu
v,ew evdspty interested specsstoss Of the scene When
the brief interview terminated tho parties returned
70 their RESPECTIVE lines the white Gags disappeared and
the heavy began their nfernsi again. Al about
sve o'clock rebel steamer was deserted coming down
Charleston flying large white gag 81 nsr fore. but
no other bunting She rounded Sumter. and came down
the main ship cbauaei and only brought 70 after
three -four shots had BEEN fred BY shore batteries
two from the New yrousidss. She sneu very
reluctantly stopped her ensss and drted further down
by ebb ds The officers board doubtless euccoeded
getting good OF lines o batteries and making
very successful reconnaissance position the
Island before beat reached ber from the ronsdss I'm
medntely after the officer In the boat bad gained her
deck she turned absut steamed up chsnne and
snchoyed Cd Fort Gregg. whsa the Communications she
bore received by tug sent up by the Admiral.
Two ANGLO REmL MocKADs RUNsKRs n.
Seven dcserters who escaped from Fort Moultris
thursday night 70 the Montauk, besides giving much
other information state that two blockade
ceeded endng vessels and safely into Chares
ton last Sunday night 1hey were discovered by our
bockades and fred upos but the night dark asd
misty that they quickly Lost sight of. Thsy wtrs
probably postoe Of tbe large feet due here from Mas
sau, with valuable eargoes. fns nights dsrx and
hszy sfser the moon ssts that IL utter mpsse
bnty Of these lead colored steamers. set
ting ow in the water. 81 great distance They ara
for instant psrbaps end - quickly disappear In
tho haze. Tbs kespsst vigilance cf lmtle svsi usSss
ssch circumstances rese MAKE three that have run IN
since the ocospaiop Of this island We bops that ths
\ game will 10 blocked against them IN a. few days.
rRs srsrnDxp voR NIGHT.
Last night the IRE from batteries entirely
pended, aud . shos from the rebel works On
crclins lines The nas Of truce boat sDchos ed
sG Battery Gregg for the night and the potent spell
she little white flag equally felt in the lines ,hs
eon,eudng forces, stius the thundes Of the guns
holding In check the cesth-dealing shot. Peace
csed her osngnant through the long OF the
night The opposing pcksis stood face face but feel
i
dresny dosed through their vigis. free from care
or fear N the batteries the artiers slept In The open
air beside Their guns. with startling warning 10 arous,
them against the psrils Of JchDsons falling Shells and
the grand guard quietly pased The night 10 dresm. and
heard alarm which should place them battle array
ready hurl back rebel force desperately attempting
sorte, fal by hunarcds behind their works Tho q,
leroe that many camp, accustomsi "a
hear the rcessn' reports Of heavy guns and mortsrs
the bowl Of shot and the bursting Of sbc fct there
something needed make possible sleep sound
| w. nabig base drum had been struck ., ntsrvsl.
during the night the relief would have been grateful
Nothing bus the deep d the ssrf bssch
heard disturb the quiet of the night. and many
rervous restless because the feruss nighty
sde had been suspended bad become aimost
" of their en- sienos what viii The sodier DO when be
return. be quiet country home, and hears coy The
shot ~ fovhne piece e annual discharge o tbs I'm.
FOUNDER Fourth Of Jlyf lie viii sigh