Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-08-22
Current News.

Current News.
A Tritunes dispatch states that it is under
stood that important dispatches, showing thu
completely Of the Executive Of New \ ork aut
Others with the rioters, have been received b!
the authorities here. II is thought Gov. Sey
,nour will not persist in following the mistaken
course into which he was beguiled by tht
Woods aud their party.
The Government received dispatch from
Charleston, via Fortress Monroe, on the 10Th
that on Friday and Saturday the bombardmcn
was terrific.
A dispatch says that there was a report tha
Gilmore succeeded in reaching Charleston will
one of bis long range guns, and bad thrown
shot into the city to such an extent as TO cal
forth flag of truce from Beaurcgard. There
is no official confirmation OF this, nor is it be.
lieved.
TNe flagship Densmore wns of Charleston
on the 10th. Since Monday evening affairs
have been rather monotonous We have been
exchanging shell and shot with the rebels night
and day, probably with but little damage to e
ther side. The enemy's object was to retard
General Gilmore in the siege works, but they
have all been perfected for several days.
The intention to open on the 18th was aban-
doned on account of some difficulty as to the
quality OF ammunition aud owing to the serious
iudspositiou of Gen. Gilmore. He is, however
much better and the opening of heavy siege
4. iuLt lo
The shore batteries in getting range of the
guns on thelst hand the day before, knocked
three holes 10 the walls of Sumter.
The general impression prevails that The re-
bells are evacuating Fort Sumter, aud will blow
it up ss soon as the assault commences. Out
Of nearly thirty guns on the parapcts ten days
ago, but six now remain, and most of those in
Classmates had previously disappeared.
The rebels have erected line Of earthwolks
mile long on james Island, from Fort John
sou to Secessionvie. Although they have but
few guns mounted yet this is supposed TO be
the destination of Sumter's guns
All our picket boats around Sumter repor
great activity every night with schooDers
steamers, &c.
S'hc weather is iOe, with very calm sea, anl
most favorable for operations. The sun is hot
but good sea breeze, and occasionally thunder
showers. Everything is now in readiness OF
sea and shore, and all are looking forward &c
the work of tomorrow, certain of success Re
Inducements continue to arrive daily, aud quite
larua arrru 10 nou ou tho Island
"Wednesday night the rebels fred on ou
works with grape and canister on information
received from two suffers who deserted 10 th
enemy. We lost two killed and ono wounded
The monitors went up in the night and openc
on Fort Wagner aud the rebel guys were 500
silenced. The Admiral went on board th
Patapsco, joining her under the guus OF Wog
ner, and came near being taken off by ten-iucl
shot.
ILdications are that the rebels will depen'
principally on distractions and the interior lin
of defence.
In the attack to morro-, the Ironsides wi
engage Wagrer aud keep her silent, whilst th
monitors and shore batteries engage Sumter.
The wooden feet and mortar schoone-s wi
engage Moultrie. 1t will be grand afa
The rebel works 10 James Island indicate o
attempt. on the part of the rebels, to drive Gi
more off the island, or to so annoy him as to i
terfcre with his siege of Sumter.
The reported movement of the rebels to tu
General Mead's left proves to have been on
an abortiye attempt at a cavalry raid Oh Dun
aIos &. .d.,f 70,
cy at moments warning. 1t is not believe
that Lee will try an offensive movement at Il
time.
Adyices from Charleston up 10 Friday la
assert that DO general assault has been mac
Cannopading between ironclads and Fo
Wagner and Sumter occurs regularly every d.
10 the meantime General Gilmore is stead
pushing forward bis batteries and placing
heavy guns. Sumter will be battered dov
probably n few days. but that is only
ginning. She of course would he out Of !
way il battered down; but. would be of lit
practical benefit TO US. II seems the rebels
not place much reliance on her strength a
ability to stand the cannonadiDg Gen. Gillmc
is able TO bring against her. and hence the
noyal Of many OF her guns to shore batter
by the rebels. as reported. They undoubted
profit by their Pulaski experience
The sneny have not been idle. bat ba
erected foEmidable batteries st available poil
on the way 10 the city. aud all these must
sexsresme Fort Wagner seems to be mo
foFmidsbls shau Sumter.
The conclusion Of the whole matter is. :
must bold ourselves 10 patience. dismiss o
anxiety and patiently wait for the eDwa