The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-29
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.
Sumter Den Olished.

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-Steamer AYagO
from Charleston bar 25th. has arrived.
G. c. FELTON, sends q dispatch dated of
Morris Island 9th, at noon.
Admiral Dahlgren at midnight, Satur-
day, with five monitors bombarded Sum-
ter till six o'clock. The fort was struck
over one hundred times; the balls going
through the sea wall. The whole parapet
was also carried away. Sumter fired one
gun five times, but Moultrie, Gregg. and
Beauregard for three hours rained shells
on the monitors. They were struck several
times, but no harm was done. Sumter Is
defunct. The last gun was dismounted
Yesterday. i
To-day the Grand Army and Naval at
tack on Wagner and Gregg takes place
Now that Sumter is defunct the rebels Will
be driven from Morris Island. Gilmore is
determined to have possession tonight.
Gilmore on Thursday notified Beaure-
gard that if he didn't surrender the forts
he would she'll the city in As hours. No att
tention was paid to the demand, and on
Friday night Gilmore threw fifteen shells,
charged with Greek fire, into the city
Saturday afternoon Beauregard sent down
a flag with an urgent protest, denouncing
Greek fire as most viliainous compound,
unworthy civilized nations, and demand
ing more time. The English, French and
Spanish ConsUls also denounced the short
move the subjects of their respective coun-
tries. Gilmore replied by renewing the
demand for surrender. Beauregam asked
for truce Of forty hours. Gilmore refused
time or any terms but unconditional sur
render. At IL o'clock last night Smelling
with Greek fire.
1t is generally thought the Stars and
Stripes will wave over Sumterto to- night
Evidently there is great trouble in Charles
ton.
It is believed there are not over 20 men
in the ruins of Sumter. Her guns are now
mounted on Sullivan's Island.
The end is approaching,
Foreign News.
MIA from Galway 10th, passed Cape Race
on Wednesday morning with three days
later news.
Liverpool, Aug. 7.-Cotton is buoyant,
and closes with an upward tendency.
Breadstuffs- downward tendency. Pro
visions firm. Consols 93a for money.
| GREAT BRITAIN.-The London Times
America that the Federals are prepared to
pursue with vigor the successes recently
gained at all points.
The Northern army has become an army
of occupation, and instead of endeavorinp
| to assist his military measures by con-
ciliatory policy, Mr.. Lincoln, by employ
ing negroes to fight, is doing his best tc
make it necessary for him to yield every
inch of ground in the Southern States by
sheer force.
| The Daily Meas eulogizes President Lin.
I coins Proclamation announcing a system
of retaliation in defence to the treatment Of
negroes as prisoners of war. Thinks it can:
not fail TO have very important influence
in the progressof the war, and give an i'm
mense impulse to negro recruiting.
| A characteristic letter from Garibaldi
dated Cavera. August 6, is published. Il
is addressed to Abraham Lincoln, the
Liberator of slaves in the Republic
of America, and rejoices at his noble efforts
| for freedom and human progress. La
| France asserts that the acceptance of the
Mexican crown by Arch Duke MaximiliaI
is not doubtful. He believes that negotia
! tons have been entered into to obtain the
adhesion of England. La France says the
present Government of Mexico will ad
minister the affairs for year to organize
the country.