Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-16
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CHARLESTON, April 7.-At 2 p. N,
nine Monitors and the frigale Iron
sides crossed the bar, and steamed
in towards Fort Sumter. They
opened fire at the batteries on Morris
and Sullivan's Island, which replied
with great spirit. Al 2:15 p. m,
the firing became very rapid, almost
continuous, and continued until 5
o'clock, when il gradually diminished,
and is now heard only at long inter.
walls. EK
Their fire was concentrated on
Fort Sumter. The iron. cIads and
keokuk withdrew at 4 ] o'clck, apar.
entity disabled. Fort Sumter was
uninjurfd.
The enemy's fire killed one man.
Intense excitement prevails, but
every body is confident Of our tri.
umph.
ne battery promenade is crowded
with ladies viewing the fight.
Our iron-clads have gone out TO
take part in the mice.
At this hour there is lull in thu
firing.
CHARLESTON, April s, 10 o'clock
"a. M.-The enemy renewed their
attack on Fort Sumter this morn.
ing. An official dispatch just re-
ceived from Fort Sumter announ-
oes that the Montauk, the most for
midable ofthe Monitors, possessing two
turrets, has sunk off Morris Island.
CHARLESTON, April 9. There has
been no firing since half past five
o clock.
1t is certain that the Keokuk and
lronsides we're badly injured. All
the Monitors we're frequently hit,
but the result unknown. Sumter
was the chief aim of the iron-cIadS.
Our casualties one boy killed, and
five men badly wounded, in Sumter;
lone man wounded aud one gun dis
mounted in Moultrie-other bate
ries not heard from SO far. Our sue
cess is most gratifying. We expect
the attack to be renewed at any mo.
ment. Occasional firing nov beard.
An official dispatch from Harde-
vile. announces that early this morn
ing Gen. w, s. Walker with his light
artillery destroyed enc of the enemy's
gunbeats in the Coosnw river.
All quiet. No prospect of igh,
to-day. A Confederate officer from
Morris Island boarded the wreck of
the Ksokuk last night, and says her
turret bad been pierced through by
a ball. Pieces OF furniture and wreck
are still floating.
Reports from Fort Sumter re-
fleet the highest credit upon the
garrison for their GOODNESS and bla.
very in the recent fight. When the
Monitors we're discovered approach
ing, The men were at dinuer. At
the sound Of the lopgroll, they sprang
TO their guns with cheering. The
battle flag was run up to the air of
Dixie, played by the band on the
parapet, and a salute Of p guns was
fired. Col. Alfred Rhett was COM
handing officer of the Fort, Col. Jo-
seph Yates commanding the Bar
bette batteries, and Major Quimby
Blarcy The Casemated Batteries
The enemy fired so shots at the Fort,
Of which number 81 struck. The
garrison are eager for the mex. chance
at the Monitors.
Six Monitors and the Ironsides
still lie within the bar about Two and
a half miles from Fort Sumter. -
The enemy waiting for a new ma-
chine TO remove the torpedoes. y
Everything is in readiness for the
attack.
RICHMOND, April 1O.-The Presi.
dent will issue proclamation to.mor
row morning urging the people to
direct their agricultural LABOR mainly
to the production of food crops
He takes an encouraging view of
the present situation Of affairs, ur.
ges the raising of an abundance of I
food for man and beast as the surest
means Of averting the only danger
which the government regards with
apprehension.
The President administers Sc.
we're rebuke 10 spectators.
JACKSON, April ia special
dispatch to the Appeal says 10000
troops passed from Vicksburg on the
10th, to reinforce Rosencranz.
TuLLAIoMA, April l3.-Informa-
ion was received to-day, stating that
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