Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-25
sUMTER's GUNS sILENeFB.
MONITORS CLOSE UNDER
WAGNER.
Lees Army Being Reinforced.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
NEW YoRK. Aur. "a

A letter dated the l9th, from Morris Is
land 10 the Herald, states that four of our
batteries still continued their fire and the
masonry of Sumter is gradually erumbling
and tumbling to ruins.
The rebel flag was shot away twice on
the 18th, but was replaced.
A violent storm ragged on the 18th and
continued on the 10Th. The land batteries,
however, have got perfect range and are
demolishing the gorge wall. Holes are
deepened, fssures widened, and seams null
tiplied hundred fold since yesterday.
The parapet is completely demolished.
The abutment at the southeast angle is
mostly torn away, and breaches made
through which our projectiles Ay crushing
the opposite wall, can be plainly seen.
Deserters state that the effect of our shot
on Sumter was terrible, and that four men
were killed and six wounded in Wagner
on Monday.
The rebel batteries on James Island con-
tinue heavy fire, but without much dam
age.
Another letter, dated the Doth, to the
Herald, says;
From one end Of our lines to the other
our guns are pouring in their fire against
the gorge wall Of Sumter, but still it holds
together. 1t will be gradually torn TO
pieces.
The iron-clads moved up abreast of Sum-
ter last evening. but heavy sea prevent
ed their operating.
The gale to-day is subsiding.
More guns were mounted on the front
last night. ......-.
Our heaviest pieces have not opened yet.
The steamer New Brunswick stranded
upon the bar and her cargo is being taken
out by lighters.
The numerous torpedoes are now power
less for harm, as effective measures have
been taken to avoid them.
The health of the troops is good and they
are in exeellene spirits.
Richmond papers contain the following
dispatches:
CHARLESTON, Aug. 18.-AIl day yester.
day the bombardment was more furious
than any previous day. The Ironsides, si1
monitors and six gunboats, with all Of the
enemy's land batteries opened on Wagner
at daybreak, throwing 200 shells per min
ute at our works. This continued unit
II o'clock, when the feet and land batter
les turned their attention to Sumter. Tht
| ironsides and six monitors approached
within three-fourths Of q mile Of Sumtel
and battered vigorously against the soutl
face. Sumter replied briskly from he
barbette guns.
The contest lasted about three hours
when the fleet having been struck yer,
often stood out Of range with their flags q
half mast. II is supposed that some higl
Yrnkee naval officer has been killed.
The enemy's 20O-pound PARROT gun
kept up constant fire yesterday evenin
and all last night against Sumter.
The roar Of cannon as heard in the cit
was tremendous.
The casualties at Sumter yesterday wa
one killed and thirteen wounded. AtWae
ner there we're seven killed and twenty
four wounded.
Among the killed was Captain Wampler
Chief Engineer of Wagner.
The cannonade was resumed at daybrea
this morning, and now, at "a. NJ, is prt
crossing with great vigor.
Batteries Gregg and Wagner are unin
paired.
CHARLESTON, August 19.-The enemy
Aouu O9ttSlJ AePI pOuuUlng away aL Olu
ter throughout yesterday with their heaV
Parrott guns. Comparatively little irin
against Wagner, on which the enemy ca
make no impression whatever.
A Monitor engaged Wagner yesterda
afternoon, but was soon driven off.
There were no casualties among Of
troops yesterday.
Last night was dark and windy, and !
firing took place but at daybreak th
morning the enemy's PARROT guns I
opened on Sumter, firing quite rapid
This still continues, our James Island be
teries replying briskly-