The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-12
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4 O'CLOCK, p M.
TO THE FREEMAN

hours by Gen. Banks, to carry dispatches. Gen.
Grant had arrived 10 New Orleans, and had
grand levee at the resi- ience of Gen. Banks
On the eve OF the 4th, the troops under COM
mand of Gen. Washburn, were reviewed by
Gems. Grant AMI Banks. Subsequent to their
review, Oen. Grant was mounted upon FESTIVE
horse which became frightened and came in col
llslon with carriage. The horse partly fell on
Gen. Grant, bat his injuries are not of for
midable nature.
The World says " Our correspondent in
the Department of Gen. Banks gives US, in
private note, limitations of highly important
movement which has just been set on foot in
that Department Until it is further advanced
we do dot feel at liberty to give any details.
We shall publish full particulars at the earliest
moment that such publication may seem pra-
dent. We may at present say that the move
ment is one, which if successful, will be pro-
ductiVe of results of the highest Importance.
Gen. Banks has declared trade between New
Orleans and the West free from restrictions.
The Times Morris Island correspondent of
the 7th, states that wagner and Gregg were
evacuated ty the rebels at IL o'clock last night.
To Gen. Gilmore must be assigned the honor of
achieving another splendid triumph. Several
prisoners were captured by party under COM
mand of Maj. Sanford of the 7th Connecticut
regiment. The prisoners were endeavoring to
push off in boats from Gregg, and were inter-
Cepted by our men, who were also 10 boats.
The guns in both forts were spiked when our
forces entered Wagner, and lighted fuse lead
ing to the magazine was discovered and imme-
diately extingulshed. A few moments later and
a terrific explosion would have ensuel The
found in Wagner consist of naval howitzers,
one steel howitzer 2 counbads, rided pieces,
3 carronades, siege mortar, and l field piece.
There were found 10 guns, in all, in the two
works. But few of the guns are in good condi-
ton. The bomb-proofs in Wagner had not
been penetrated. The garrisons, embracing
1906 men, escaped in boats
Numerous torpedoes are scattered on the
premises, but as yet they have caused no injury
The dead and mangled bodies of men and ami
mails pave the causway from Wagner to Gregg
At half past six this morning, Admiral Dahl
gren dispatched flag of truce to Sumter, sup
posed to be for the purpose of demanding the sur
render of that fort. If the demand is not COM
piled with, it is believed he will again lombard
| that pile of ruins.
The amount Of ammunition left in Gregg and
Wagner was considerable. Numerous fierce
looking pixies, having hooks near the ends, we're
fixed in the sand, and the slopes Of Wagner, for
the purpose of resisting an assault.
Wagner and Gregg are each occupied by a
regiment.
There is no firing of any consequence at pres
ent. The iron clads are in position 10 open on
Sumter.
MORRIS lsAAND, Sept. s. Gen. Gilmore again
demanded the SURF endcr of Sumter, but Beaure-
gard refused.
The village of Moultrievile has been des-
tr0yed by our shells.
The Heyatd's Morris Island letter of Tuesday
morning states that the answer of the rebel
caioftan to Admiral Dahlgren's demand to sur
render Sumter was returned yesterday. Beau
regard does not as yet choose to comply.
At daylight this morning the frlgate New
Ironsides, accompanied by the Monitors, steam
ed in towards ort Moultrie, and commenced
most terrific bombardment of the Sullivan's
Island batteries.
The atmosphere was very clear, and the sound
of Commodore Rowan's broadsides, mingled with
the deliberate boom OF the turreted monitors,
and the answering echoes of the guns on shore,
were distinctly heard, and lent to the scene an
interest like that with which we watched the
fight in April last
The fire from the Ironsides' battery, from the
l 1-inch and 2OO-pound guns, was extraordinarily
rapid and we'll directed, but was returned with
great vigor by the enemy.
A few moments since there was a terrific ex
plosion in Fort Moultrie. The impression is
thst a shell entered one of the surface maya
zines of that work.
Our projectiles have fred the building near the
Moultrie House, and vast conhagration is now
raging on the island. The wind is pushing
the flames rapidly toward the fort, the garrison
of which seems likely to be smoked out at any
moment write in great haste, as the steamer
is about to leave for Fortress Monroe. The feet