Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-01
and that in the meantime non-combatants could
go out Of the city.

and that in the meantime non-combatants could
go out Of the city.
NEw YORK. Aug. 26. The following is from
letter from C. G. Fulton, editor Of the Balti-
more Amaican
Charleston, Saturday noon, Aug. %. Fort
Sumter still flies the rebel nag, but its west wall
is mass OF RUNS Shells go into the fort and
explode inside.
An easterly storm prevailed on Monday and
"Wednesday, but broke away on Thursday We
now have fine weather, and il is expected the
Monitors will go, in force, to Sumter this after
noon.
The Ironsides and wooden vessels, have she'll
ed Wagner and Gragg, every day, keeping them
quiet, while our shore batteries are hammering
sumter.
Seven North Carolina deserters from Sullivan s
Island, were picked up 10 boat last night
They say that the rebels are preparing to aban-
don Sumter and blow it up--that they have
been taking the guns out o. it ever sincs the at.
tack upon April last, which demonstrated their
inability to hold it,-that the North Carolina
troops are anxious 10 20 home, and almost in
a state Of mutiny that the rebels all anticipate
the fall Of Charleston. The hay of Sumter has
been shot away four times, and now there is no
flag up. The rebel batteries on james Island
throw shell night and day iaio our lines, but do
not cause more than ono or two casualties daily.
Admiral Dahlgren isanxious to lei tho army
and naval batteries finish Sumter, expecting to
have plenty of work tor the Monitors in)taking
the interior line of dcfenccs.
A flag Of truce was sent to Wagner on FRI
do nd Grtn DIR tha in.
terview, when it was renewed again. General
Gilmore notified Gen. Beauregad that be
would commence to she'll the city within AZ
hours, and requesting him to remove the women
and children.
The whole monitor hset went up on Friday
night for another assault on Sumter. The Pas
sale got aground, and so much time was lost
in getting her of, that the expedition was aban-
doned for the night. Sumter this morning is an
immense ruin. The weather is very ho! and no
ice is to be had, nothing but warm, condensed
water.
Should there be no accident tonight the old
flag floats over Sumter tomorrow.
NEw YoNK, Ang 27. A Charleston dispatch
Of the 22d, states that from FIVE o clock A. NJ,
until seven o'clock P. NJ, yesterday, the Fed
eral fire on Sumter, was very heavy.
Nine hundred and twenty-three shots were
fired, and 704 struck the fort. The eastern face
Of the fort was badly battered. Some guns on
the east and north faces were disabled. The
flag was shot down four times Five privates
and two negroes were wounded in Sumter.
The fire Of the Federals on Wagner caused
five casualties, including Capt. Pringle killed
Our sharpshooters are annoying the Yankees.
At IL clock last night communication
from the enemy, unsigned was sent TO General
Beauregard. demanding the surrender Of Sum-
ter and Morris Island batteries, with a noiiG-
cation that the city would be shelled in AZ
hours if the demand was not complied with.
Beauregard was on reconnaissance and Gen.
Jordan returned il for the signature Of the wri-
ter.
About two O'Clock this morning the Yankees
began shelling the city from battery on the
marsh between Morris Island and James Island
and distant FIVE miles from the city.
Twelve 8-inch Parrott shells fell in the city,
but caused no casualties.
The transaction is regarded as an outrage up
on civilized warfare The shell firing had a
good effect, in Fastening the exodus Of non.
combatants .. ..na. .I.
AT daylight this morning the enemy opened
fire on Sumter. The lronsidss has since opened
and Sumter is replyin, Wagner is firing
briskly on the enemy's advance works, 450
yards from our batteries.
Steamship Arago at New York, brings dates
from Charleston to P. NJ, of August 25th.
The binbardment still continued. Fort Sum
ter is almost entirely destroyed, but had not
surrendered.
Niw YoRK, Aug. 27, The steamer Arago,
from of Charlesl n bar the 18th, has arrived.
The following despatch IL from e. c. Fulton,
editor of the Baltimore American !: . 20
Orr MORRIS ISLAM, Aug "a ,-uNoon. On
Saturday, at midpgh,, Admiral Dahlgren with
ter, opening fire at 3 o'clock and keeping it up
until 6 o'clock Aldcnse log arose, which shit
out the fort from view,
During the FIRE upon it il was struck over
100 times, the balls tearing through the sea
wall. The whole parapet was also carried.
No signal was given till the whole fleet opened,
and then the fire was most terrih,.
Sumter fred one gun in response five times,
bat forts Moultrie, Gregg and Beanregsrd for
three hours rained shell on the monitors, failing
to do them ny harm. No one was injured.
Sumter is defunct, an immense pile OF rub
bish. The only gun left to 1t was thrown Of
the wall yesterday afternoon. ' '' -'.'
" To. day (A,h,) the grand naval and army
attack on Forts Wager and Gregg will b.
opened. 1t being now sscertained that Sumte
has gone under, the rebels will be driven from
Morris Island. Nal .a"
Gen Gilmore on Thursday notified Genera
Beauregard that il he did not surrender tn,
forts he would she'll the city in twenty.ioul
hours, at the same time requesting him to re
0 move the women and children. No attention
was paid to his notice, and on Friday nigh
s Gen. Gillnore threw l5-nch shell into the cit.
I, OF Charleston charged with Greek fire,
On Saturday afternoon, Gen. Beauregart
y sent down flag Of truce boat, with an urgcn
. protest. denounclng Greek fire Us a villainou
: compound, unworthy Of civilized nations, am
demanding more time to remove the womel
4 and children from the city.
o The English, French and Spanish consuls de
J nounced the short time given by Gen. Gilmore
d and claimed more time TO remove the subject
of their respective countries. ... ..... ..
y Gen. Gilmore yesterday replied by renewa
r Of the demand to surrender the forts and pull
f lie property. Gen. Beauregard answered b
It asking for truce Of two hours. Gen. Gilmor
10 rainsed 10 a va anv mora time or 10 accent