The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
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New York. Aug. 20.

New YoRK, Aug. %.
The Heralds special says : The first in
torview between General Meredith, the re
Gently appointed Commissioner of Exchange
and Mr.. Onld, rebel Commissioner, took
place ut City Point. On the 23d inst.
Some arrangements for The exchange Of
paroled prisoners were not completed, and
are still in progress.
Inc Imprisonment of John Morgan and
ms omcers in the Ohio Penitentiary, has
brought the rebel authorities to terms. 1t
mas osen agreed that Col. Straight and tho
omcers o. his command, who have been 80
long similarly imprisoned, shall be placed on
q footing with other prisoners Of war. This
Will probably 10 responded to by the resto.
ration OF Morgan and his officers to similar
extent.
zen. Neal Dow has been turned over to
tSe clv'i authorities. A rebel Brigadier
ueneral VII! immediately be placed in close
confinement as hostage for Gen. Dow
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The Navy department has received a
communication from Commander Frenchard
OF the steamer Rhode Island reporting tho
capture Of the English Screw steamer Cron-
stadt for q violation OF the blockade at
Wilmington, N. G. Her cargo consists of
cotton, turpentine, tobacco, &c. ~
kear Admiral Porter forwards report Of
Lieut.. Bache relative to the Red River Ex.
Red'tlon. He first stopped at Des Arc on
Inc White River and burnt the Confederate
steamers, destroyed the telegra ph wire and
then sent the Cricket after the steamers
Tom Gregg and Circassia which he had
reasen to believe were hid up tho river,
while he and the Marmoria proceeded to
Augusta, thirty miles further. There he
obtained valuable information of the enemy
which was subsequently, confirmed, namely,
that the grand Southern army was concen-
trating at Brownsville to make their line of
defense on the Bayou Meto. Gen. Price
was hero, and Gen. Kirky Smith at Little
Rock. Gen. Marnaduke had crossed the
river few days before and was then cross
ing Little Red River.
HFADauARTERs DEPT OF TIE SOUTH,
Morris Island, S. G., Aug. a.
TO II. W. nalleck, W ashington
SIR IL have the honor to report the
practical demolition Of Fort Sumter as the
result Of our seven days bembard,nent OF
that work, including two days of which 4
powerful south east storm most seriously
diminished the accuracy and effect Of our
FIRE.
Fort Sumter is to-day shapclcss, harm
less mass Of ruins.
. Ny Chief Of Artillery, Col. j. NJ. Turn
er, reports its destruction SO far complete
that it is no longer Of any avail in the de-
fences o! Charleston.
tie also says, that by longer fire it
could be made moro completely ruin and
q mass Of broken masonry, but could scarce
y be more pewerlcss for the defease Of the
harbor.
Breaching batteries were located at dis
tances rang ng between 1880 and 4,24O
yards from the works, and now remain as
efficient as ever. deem it unnecessary
ar present to continue their fire upon the
ruins Of Sumter:
1.have, after great labor and under .
heavy fire from James Island, esta blished
batteries on my LETT, within effective range
ot the heart Of Charleston, and have open
ed With 'hem, after giving Gen. Beauregard
due notice Of my intention to do so. MY
notification to Gen. Beauregard, his reply
thereto, with the threat Of retaliation, and
my rejonder. have been transmitted to the
army headquarters.
The projec,iles from New York batteries
entered the city, and Gen. Bsauregard him,
|self designated them as the most dcstruc
tive missiles ever used in war
The report Of my Chief Of Artillery, and
an accurate sketch q the ruins of Sumter.
taken at noon yesterday, six hours before
VIC ceased firing, are herewith transmitted.
Very respectfully, your obt servant,
Q. A. GILMORE,
Brigadier General Commanding.
New YoRK, August %.
Saturday morning fifteen shells were
pitched over James Island batteries across
the Island and harbor and into town. The
effect OF this demonstration against the
city was quite satisfactory to ourselves.
Perhaps Beauregard had considered Gill
mores threat to she'll Charleston at q dis.
tance Of four miles too prepos.erous to de-
mand attention, certainly the city had not
been evacuated BY all on-combatants.
The visitors which our Swamp Angel sent
them, created = most uproarous panic
The People were roused BY their advent.
ana universal confusion followed, and 4
general skedaddle ensued. This Is evident
from the light Of burning buildings, ringing
Of bells from every steeple, and screeching
and screaming Of locomotive whistles.
The same correspondent says:
A few days more delay may ruin the en-.
tire campaign. Sumter was reduced be-
cause It was in tho way Of the navy, butt
Admiral Dshlgren has assisted greatly to. |
wards completing the work which General
Gilmore has 70 gloriously commenced.
Tho army is unable to do more. Gen.
Gilmore has performed bis part OF the con
tract, and # now remains for the navy to
enter upon and perform its share Of the |
work. A weeks dsiay may enable the |
rebels TO replace Fort Sumter By new bat
tsries within tho harbor, which will make
the capture Of Charleston a< far off n /
II ~ac 1,~EnSA - Gxa2 he H,e& ~.