Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-08-18
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The Prospects far as Rsdustioz-Forf Snutsy
IN Damaged Conditi0a-GeH Giim0rs's
Desigss-A Yie15 from HoHit0r's Tz7Tst
Etc, Etc.
The enly p3iat upon which public attention
in the United and Confederate States is chiefly
directed, is tie line Of works defending the
city Of Charleston. This concentrated interest
arises chiefly from the fact that not qua is 70
be heard 10 any ether quarter Of the COufeds-
rAcy, and even a daily bombsrdmeut, though
deisg little damage to either party, is something
by which the attention may be Gxed in the pres
ent dearth ct events. From oar files Of the
latest Northern papers we make up an interest,"
ing account given by Yankee correspondents Of
the progress Of the sisge'-if it may be said
to be progressing at oil. A letter in the Balti-
mo.e AzsTtcaa, dated eT Chsrlsstou, July BOB,
says:
WHAT ARR THE PROSPECTS,
In conversation with some Of the officers frosa
the Wshash, Tad a very general c0n6ieues
prevailing that within The next ten days the fan
Of Sumter would be eonsummated aud that
Charles on must soon after suecumb. They re-
port everything as progressing satisfactorily,
Of the next few days The constant bombsrd-
ment now progressing IS, learn mainly to con
ceSl the erection, BY Gen. Gilmore, Of 4 masked
battery within Eve hundred yards of Fort Wag-
ner, aud also 10 protect his troops in the opera
sion. TAis rev battery was expected to be
ready to open on the enemy tomorrow, and its
advent will be grand iUsi.ade from the mon-
tors and the Ironsides. Fort Wagner is already
= sightless mass Of Band, aad with the boring
shell of Gen. Gilmore a strong effort will be
made 70 penetrate its magazine aud put sum-
mary end to the vile concern.
FORT SUMTER.
It is the general impression on al hands here
that the rebels have evscusted all the classmates
Of Sumter, aud intend to depend on her parapet
gaus entirely in the approaching assault Il is
evaR said that her entire eassuates are filed
with sand bags, and that all her best guns have
been crowded te the psTapsts II this is 50 It
indicates that even the unsuccsssful assault Of
April last must have been so terrible thss there
Is an unsilingness risk the fate Of the fort to
another square assault from the monitors.
TIE NAVAL BATTERY
The ns7al battery, which is under the com
msnd of Cspt Foxbill a. Parker, Of the Wabash,
TO be msnned by sbsut three hundred blue jack
cts, viii not be ready to open on the enemy
probably for week 70 eOtne and Rati it IS an
ished nothing decisive may be looked for We
Will have our daily boElbsrdaent-the mentors
will 60 up before dinner, and after tea, in
squads Of two or three, regularly relieved by the
ireRsiaes, keeping the enemy closely packed
away in his rat helss" night and day during
the saltry wes.heT, giving him no time 20 cock,
or eat, or sleep, with any degree Of comfort.
The sailor boys are conf lent Of success when
they are ready, and viii dash in with their usual
via.
THE REBEL WORKS.
Wagner responds aad will continue to respond
Wi-h au occasional gun Sumter, about once
in ten minutes, throws heavy rds shot at the
impsneiTabls srmor of cur irou-cads, or hurls
shell in the direction OF the land battery, and
occasionally there Is report coming fr0m the
direction Of Janes island, showing thst Gen.
Gilnsre is keeping close watch and ward over
any aauEing movements that may be at,emp pied
by fhs enemy. Hs is also sssisted ia this Hoik
BY sons ef the smaler gunoOass and al was
progressing well in thai dileeion at last ac-
counts
As 20 the fall Of Sumter sosn after the fall Of
Wagner, no one seems TO have the least doubt
Fort Wagner is undoubtsdly the key OF Charles.
ton, - eviucsd by the iudomitable delense made
| By Toe enemy vita such terrible loss. There
probably never was q fOrhfcation bassged 8gsl