The New York herald., 1863-11-04

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70 Unos soldiers shAa sAsy dh 70 shs rsssl sarrsoss
and II every way would thAt ohsftan discover ths i'm
proving touch oe our sngiassrs skul hands Besides
the rebel works have been constructed. which
ere practically = strong In thsse ere amamcnts suoh
a. the world never ssw. and with which we may hold
Charlsstoa~t mercy Time alone can develop their
capabilities and ws abrd await its revelations.
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Our batteries opened last Monday Afternoon tho 2sh
inst and red slowly until nisha the gorge wall being
the target for projsctiies. But little effect pro-
duced the wall tho sss Of debris ht extended up
its facs pretty elective shield against Missiles
and evident that but little other damage could
be inflicted at thst point than that already effected In
nrst bombardment The debris Of bricks and mortar
poun ded to small fragments and pulverxod powder
but seemed 10 grow impensrabls the process
x hammerng went on. OF course portion o the pr.
jcotilss. striking 1t he top Of the wall desosndng
curvc paased end inflicted damage to tho chsnns
Of tho work. but those that s.ruck below practically
Of no service 70 u.s. f ~ .trra <r-
On Tuesday morning nre was again resumed the guns
being directed against tho southeast Of the work,
which had been good doal shattered and torn by
previous bombardment. This face had protcc ton IN
cades of ssndbsss, a. which s hsa proved 50 saecuai
On the gorge wall. Our prejecties soon began
g. g.. @ As sse sn1 ' ss S
naked hugo fakes Of could he 70 detacn
!nsmss,yo. from y: p.rapst .na face o. The WAL M and
In cloud of dngy reddish dust which was slowly swept
sway by tho wind and sctticd upon the wnter. eaving
ragged gaps In the wall and eating the arches aud
portion Of the piers. The face Of the wall
very rapidly Firing was continued during the day and
throughout the night maintaipcd from portion Of
the guns, merely 70 hsrsss the enemy prevent
from working, either to construct work within 70
= wnY rm soxSAxpxKxr WAS ssccxxrScxp. aaa
And here may not be inappropriate o. give the rea
Sumter Iuormaion had been received from tmc 70 time
from deserers and refugees from tine enemys lines that
he rebels we're mounting guns on the channel faoes q
garrison. The information came 20 direct and seemed
70 ss !. g w n.: General G~:rs deter
j. any condcs fcr odsosivs spsr..ou: 50 be ordered
have before stated, on Monday last.
THK N0SIToRs JoIx IN TEE FRAY.
On Tuesday morning the PaiaIsco, Lahigh, wcchawken
and Nahant moved up 70 poat opposite Fort Wagner.
and opened fire on Sumter. and continued II elsarely
sss9s hI hs'y h s ns ee slow using md
s sdSs SSS bs ssS.a
senincn guns. and battered the % walls ' 10 ns style
Since thsn the Patapsco and Lehigh have opersted
during u: Ssy and ,sv. and s:cv: e w
demolition They have not received The attention Of the
rebel gunue yet a. The latter are pretty nearly con
r OPERATIONS yupAy.
The bombardment has continued up TO tho present
time two O'Clock Friday asernoon) with interruption
except al noon. when the gunners enjoy IN hours
has has eesn regular and saso.,vo. 1Ss nigh. srns
ss sn @ on R o s sSS %
the outside who dodge behind the channel face whom
ws rs and keep sharp lookout Tor stray missiles and
handful Of hold the during the day, reinforce
ments being thrown IN by means Of small beats, afvsr
sandcwn 70 guard against an attempt to tae the fort BY
fn CONDITION on roRr SUMTER.
This Asrnoon the southeast face of the fort presents
an appearance Of dsmolition and ruin which promises
the best rcsals with twenty -four hours moro nrmg. A.
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shattered and dapidatcd condition From that point to
se Other angle !. the junction O. tho souhe., and The
with one or two crushcd In the pisrs arc
Knocked 70 pieces and sbs top Of Tie wall extends no
sosss snss % within swss,y feet o. shs base q the
IN regular way 70 the fragment Of tho psrapss that
stands Ike small watch tower at tho channel angle.
ia No Soo9sn s s Is: busy snSs sm:
have gradually ievsled 70 the earth, having
ana ,Sos no. ooa
must have been the original sruceure when Intact and
unmpairsd In Ill 10 parts II sad 10 contemplate tbs
ruins or that compact and imposing work which
grsndy lorded - over Chareston barber, and rowned
with s hundred guns foreign foes holding the gaes
Ss:sussis. ssS ss.sS S % I'll SessSs ooss:rs Il now
mass of ruins, with the tasssssA, dirty rebel naG
n S.sss a q a q
rsps tcs me cs z Sus sy%coi y g & q: coafsdssasy
sstsy =: s.:
Sil. = - & ;s' rs'::' f.y sss az s.:!:a on
The rebels have continued to fire upon Morris Isand,
and since the OF the bombardment have
rcdoobicd in nsenn The batteries near Fort johnson
Greg and wagner aud Moa,ris and Bee not silent
Not nnote odsouy has ocerrred frsM ne enenys 1re
r. Sy ss covers ss sy
hot the rebels may What their osses are We
have no means q knowing but rrob.oy they arc not
large our FIRE " directed mainly against Sumter.
rus SMELLING o. cnAKxsros.
Three four shots were fred al 81. Mchaels church
others are said 70 have burst in the city. The story
not u all Improbable, - Gregg b ncary six hundred
trouble was found in Smelling the city rom tho aitsr
point. since Tuesday no shots have been nred ~ the
city, nor = likeIy TIA. any more VIII be unles: ssr-
During the bonbsrdmess Of Sumter the rebel dag was
t~ce sot away and again hois.sd That ragged ensign
Gillmores batteries nrst opened yet naunts den
70 YET We must certainly give Ne rebels grsa!
credit ior pluck and stamina, Whatever ss may BE- said
Ths ierrspisin Of ,hs for. may 10 over shs
fun sweep and against the Of the face looking
towards the city. The work goes brsvely on. nt o
A CALL yoR vDGkrAnfks.
have frequently appea ed 10 the government and 10
the people for vegetables tho Tho government
furnishes nsucieut supplies and none can be bought
Tho nscqueuce that the troops have suffered from the
scurvy and day suffering from the ls
barrel f potatoes more valuable 10 the nation lhan
soldiers heath Or the latter be srrtncsf bscauc
the government can't AFFORD 70 buy fow potatoes npd
ssnd hem the troops hersf high time this matter
tenth. o :. ss ssfos dS
owing lack Of Vegetables. 80 say the doctors. What
can 10 done'
issatfsfaction Among tine Louisville
nfsa Msrc hanes.
LourvrLrs, KY, Nov. 2, 1888
Great dissatisfaction exists smonx our merchants bs