The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21
rHE Slu01 or CHARLESTON
Flag Ship Dipsmors. off l
Charleston. August l6.

4
Since Monday events here have bser
rather monotonous. We hsve been ex
changing shell and shot with the rebels
night aud day. probably with but little
damage To either side. The enemy's OBJ
ject was TO rsfard Gen Gillmore's siege
works, but they have all been perfected
for several days.
The intention to open on the 18th was
aba ndoped on account of some difficulty
rs to the quality of the army ammunition
and owing to the serious indisposition oil
Gen. Gilmore. He is, however, much
better, and the opening of the heavy siege
work will commence At daylight TO- NOR
row. The shore batteries in getting
rarge Of the guns yesterday and day be-
fore, knocked three holes in the walls OF
Sumter.
A general impression prevails that the
rebels are evacua,ing Sumter, aud will
blow it up NJ soon rs the assault commen-
ces. Out Of nearly thirty guns ON the
parapets ten days ago, but six now re-
main, and most Of those in the classmates
had previously disappeared.
The rebels have erected line of Garth
works a mile long on James Island, from
Fort Johnson to Sscessionville, although
they have but few guns mounted as yet.
This is supposed TO be the destination OF
Sumter's guns. Our picket boats around
sumter report great activity every night
with schooners, steamers, &c.
The weather is fne. with = very calm
sea, and most favorable for operations -
The sun is hot, but there is . good sea
breeze and occasional thunder showers.
Everything is now in readiness on sea
and shore, and all are looking forward TO
the work of to- morrow, certain Of sue.
cess.
Reinforcsnsnts continue to arrive to
Us daily, and quito lrrgs army is now
on the islands
On Wednesday night the rebels fred
on our works with grape aud canister,
on information received FROM the sutlars
who deserted to the enemy. We los,
two killed and two wounded The Mon
itors went up 10 the night aud opened on
Wagser. The rebel guns were soon 81.
lenced The Admiral went on board the
Potapsco. joining her undcr the guns Of
Wagner, and came near being taken of
by n-inch shot.
The Indications are that tho rebels will
depend principally on the distractions
and the interior line of defences.
In the attack tomorrow the Ircnsides
will engage Wagner and keep her silent.
whilst the Mopitors and shors batteries
engage Sumter. The wooden feet and
mortar schooners will engage Noultrie
IL will be d grand affair.
The rebel works on james Island indi-
cate an attempt on the part Of the rebels
to drive Gilmore of James Island, or "a
90 annoy him as 70 interfere with hi,
siegs Of Sumter.
VERY LATEST.
Charleston, Aug. 1916 P. NJ.
The rebels have piled sand bags on the
wharf against the rear Of the wall OF Sum,
ter. forty feet high. completely protect
ing the magazines from Gilimores shore
batteries. But few shots we're fred dn
ring Sunday. 1t is generally understood
that the assault will be made tomorrow
The weather promises fsvorab'y fol
operations and Geu. Gilmore's health i.
much better.
[The above dispatches are from c. c
Futon, editor of the Baltimore Ameri
can. A private note, dated sOf. Morri.
Island. p. M, 18TH says :s..Ws viii
have Sumter to-morrow certain"
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
Washington. Aug. 10.
The Government received 4 dispatch
from Charleston via Fortress Monroe
this morning, that on Friday and Saiur
day the bopbasdmeas was terrific. tn.
action Of the soa ON Sunday prevented Ia,