The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25
FROM CHARLESTON.

Advices from Charleston dated Friday the 2lst inst
say The FIRE from the enemys land batteries has been
heavier tlan to-day The battery Of Parrot
guns opened Sumter this morning and the freshas
concentrated upon the East battery and its guns
The South wall of the fort is pile of rubbish
On the North, the wall is also crumbling into heap
The flag has been shot away twice to-day Six times
during the attack the flag staff shot off, and the
flag flies from the ruins of the South wall Just before
sunset Sumter fired several shots at the ronsides,
which was engaging Battery Wagner. A.inonitor, this
morning, fred at Sumter, while making rcconnos-
fance, but not replied to. No report Of casualties
bSappers are making regular approaches Battery
Wagner The Yankee officer killed Monday
captain of one of the monitors
LATER.-Dates from Charleston of the 22d (Satur-
day. state that during the whole day of Friday the
eneInvs fire on Fort Sumter was very heavy. 923
shots were fred of which 704 struck the fort either
outside or inside The Eastern face badly batter
ed, and some guns the East and Northeast faces
were disabled. The flag shot down four times.
Five privates and two negroes were wounded in Sum-
ter
The enemy's fire on Battery Wagner caused five
ualties, including Capt. Robert Pringe killed. Our
sharpshooters annoying the Yankees considerably
1t is supposed the enemy burst oftheir Parrot
guns yesterday afternoon.
AT IL o'clock last night communication from the
enemy, unsigned, sent to Gen. Beauregard, de-
handing the surrender of Fort Sumter and the Morris
Island batteries, with notification that the city would
be shelled in four hours if not complied with Gen.
Beauregard was reconnaissance and Jordan
turned it for the signature of the writer. About
o'clock this morning. the enemy began throwing shells
into the city from battery IN the marsh between Nor
Iis and James Isands-distance about five miles from
the city. Twelve S-inch shell fell in the city No
casualties The transaction is regarded outrage
civilized warfare. The Smelling had a good effect
in fastening the exodus of non comba tants.
At daylight this morning, the enemy opened revig-
orously Sumter. The lronsnes has since opened.
Sumter replied Wagner is firing briskly the
my's advanced works. $50 yards from our batteries
10 P. M.-The fire of the enemy's land batteries has
been kept up Sumter. More guns were disabled,
but only one casualty. Heavy fire Battery Wagner
from the feet and land batteries; also Battery
Gregg. The casualties at Battery Wagner were one
officer and four privates.
Gen. Gillmore's demand for the surrender of Fort
Sumter and Morris Island with threat to shell
Charleston in four hours from the delivery of the paper
at Wagner, signed and returned at O'Clock this
morning. Gen. Beauregara, in reply, charges in
humanity in violation of the laws of war, and atfirms
that if the offence be repeated, he will employ strn
gent of Tetaliation Up to this timet the
threat to shell has not been executed
RAJ The latest adyices that the enemy threaten
ed to commence Smelling the city of Charleston to-day
(Monday).