Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-17
by TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER DISPATCHES.
THE SMELLING AT CHARLESTON
8 q NJ Err ON FIR E


FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. 18.--The fag-of-
truce steamer New York arrived hero To- night.
to day. The following kilograms are copied
from the Richmond papers:
CHARLESTON, Dec. 1l.-Twelye shots were
thrown into the city last night. at intervals Of
three hours. Damage trifing.
e sEcoSD nIsPATCH. ~
The city was shelled az intervals during the
day. About nine O'Clock this mornIug Sumter
took fire from some cause unknown. The fire
was communicated to the outer timber work Of
the southwest angle, and the woodwork was
burned and some ammunition destroyed. There
were some casualties. but the particulars have
not been received, The euemy's land batteries
opened heavily upon the fort during the fire,
and were replied to by Moultrie and our bate
rics. A heavy fire was kept up all day, but the
damage 10 Sumter was not much.
CHARLEsroN, Dec. la.-Very little firing. The
Casualties at Sumter yesterday were ten killed
and thirty wounded.
The boiler and pattern shop of Eason's foun-
dry took fire last night and were destroyed.
Eleven shells were thrown into the city, sew
eral of which contained Greek fire, which burned
fifteen minutes after explosion.
CHARLEsToS, Dec. 1.-THE fire at Sumter
was purely accidental and unavoidable. It has
been extinguished, and the strength Of the fort
is as good as before. The list of casualties has
not been received.
No firing on Sumter yesterday or to-day, and
very little firing between the batteries.
Four shells were thrown into The city this
afternoon.
Thirteen Yankee prisoners, including the
commissioned officers Of the United states brig
. Perry, captured at Murril Inlet, have arrived
here.
No firing last night and to-day, and nothing
unusual, except one monitor less to fight.
CHARLEsToS, Dec. 15.--No firing last night.
All quiet this morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The enemy fired fourteen shells at the city
this morRing. Seven buildings were struck.
No person injured. Our batteries replied. No
firing on sumter.
From East Tennessee.
BRIsToL, Dec. 13.--Tbe news from the front
is decidedly encouraging.
Our cavalry are at Morristown, and the
enemy Is retiring since Longstreet placed Cum
, berland Gap In his front instead of his rear.
Longstreet's, Ransom's, and Vance's com
|, mands have consolidated, and perfect conf
. deuce Is felt that he will hold the country
vaughn's command had also succeeded in
i Joining the main body.
BRISTOL, Dec. 1.-The main body of Out
| army remains at Rogersvile. Gen. Longstreet':
, headquarters are there.
r BRIsToI., Dec. l5.-The situation at the from
remains unchanged.
r Some 100 OF those wounded at Knoxville have
arrived here.
Lieutenant Gus. Magcc, of General Morgan'i
staff, who escaped with him, arrived In Russell
county, en- route to Richmond. He left Nor
gan AT Cincinnati, and is satisfied he Is within
our lines.
!, Georgia Legislature.
? Mill sDGEvILLE, Dec. l5.-The Legislature
> adjourned sine die last night. The approprla
tons amount to over Sl+ 900 900, of which 50,
900 900 are for soldiers iamlies ~ zoo, 600 TO
clothing Georgia troops; 81, 900 900 for tn
) military fund.- 81, 00O, 900 for the public debt
$500, 900 Tor the Georgia Relief Association
81 5000 for blockade.running for supplies
and about 81 ,0O0, 900 for general State OK
4 pCnses.
The Richmond Wing OF to-day, In an editorial
, says; 'The Atlanta Conf Isrdcy asserts that on
cavalry advanced on the 10th instant abov
Ringgod finding the country clear of the enemy
"They proceeded thence to Lookout Noun
tain and Missionary Ridge. Here they ioun
nothing but the debris OF the enemy's camp.
c "The position seems to have been desertc
i: since Saturday last. In the town of Chatta
uooga, below, the enemy had visIbly decrease
s mis- force.
: "The presumption is, that heavy rolum
. has been sent in pursuit of Longstreet, and
; expedition started into West Tennessee to loo
s after Forrest, who has taken advantage OF III
+ absence of Sbcrman's corps"
Il The same paper also says that, although thei
n appears to be no doubt of the movements {
d Ayerill from Kanawha In the direction of III
n East Tennessee and Virginia railroad, the VI
| Department has received no additional info
nation IRON that quarter.
The enemy's movements, so far a. know
/. seem to Indicate raid on the railroad, or prof.
s. ably upon the counties of Botrtourt, kocl
bridge. or Augusta.