New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-13
MORE REBEL REPORTS or TIE AFFAIR,

spsei.i Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune:
wAsHIsaros, Saturday. April II, 1861
TIE sum u all the teegraphs from Charleston via
Richmond, up TO O. nj. yesterday, is this: On
Tuesday, at 2 p. m, the ron-clsds engaged Fort
Sumter at 900 yards At p. m. they retired The
next day the Keokuk was observed ashore on
Moni, Island beach. Up to yesterday morning the
iron.cads we're still inside the bar. .......
infer that the attack was for the purpose Of Oh.
tainiug full information. Otherwise it would have
been made in the morning. They are now prepar-
ing for moro serious work. ....
Their depot Of coal and ammunition inside the
bar is rafe one, even in bad weather. Ifthere
are distractions to prevent Passing Sumter,
they now know them, and will reduce the
fort. It is evident that they can stack 1t
every day and at ngh retire to their anchorage i'll
side Of the bar. The damage upon Sumter in the
nesu time cannot be repaired. ...l
The only question is, can the iron-clads stnnd the
work l believe the Monitors can. The Keokuk
was small, experimental vessel, and was probably
ipinred 60 that they bescbed her. l see no reason
whatever to be in the least discouraged. On the
contrary, my faith in the vessels and the officers is
strengthened by these Rebel accounts.
WAsHiSoroH Saturday. April II, 1869.
GEN. BEAUREGARD's OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO
THE REBEL SECRETARY or WAR.
CsARLssros Wednesday, April Q, 1861
To Gen. 6. CooPER: Double turrst Monitor 20
badly injured in conflict yesterday, sunk at o'clock
this morning CHIMNEY nov TO be see" sticking out
Of tie pater. u. L. BEAUREdARD.
CHARLEsroS, April e-i;3o p m.
To Gen. s. CooPER: Seven turrsted iron-clads
and the ironsides are within the bar, % blockadng
vessels of the bar. The Kcokuk 10 certainly sunk
of Morris Island. No disposition is apparent to
renew the conflict. q. L. BEAUREGARD.
The Richmond Wig Of Friday is received. Il
gives the following further particulars Of the at.
tack on Charleston;
CnAxLssros Wednesday. April 0. lse,-spn.
All Is quiet thus far to-day. .e.
The people and troops are in high spirits ct the
result Of yesterdays fight.
The Keokuk is certainly sunk.
The fighting between tho irOn-clads and our forts
was chiefly q, distance Of nine hundred yards.
Tho Monitors cannot psss Fort Sumter without
coming within Eve hundred yards Of our bat
teries.
Tho impression Is very general that the enemy
will renew the attack after repairing damages.
Seven Monitors and the Ironsdes are sti of the
harbor.
CuARLRsroS. wednesday. April 9. is63-Io p m.
The latest official intelligence from the bar states
that only twoof the iron-clsds have gone South,
leaving seven remaining beside the Keokuk, which
has sunk about 900 yards from Morris Island.
The Yankee machine called the "Devil," de-
signed for the removal of topedoes has oated ashore
and fallen into our hands.
Ali is quiet now.
The enemy is constantly signaling, but no renewal
Of the attack is anticipated before tomorrow.
The Yankees have been busy all day repairing
damages.
CHARLESTON. Thursday, April 0-lo M
All is quiet this morning
The Monitors are still in sight.
Yesterday evening, many pieces Of the KsokaRs
furniture, with Eyeglasses, SC, washed ashore on
Norris Island beach.