Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-20
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Charleston.
The bonbar4ment Of fertilization Morris Island,
and eso Fort TO have been eyed with
yfeor AID determination far formidable than dis
played first assault battery Wagner, which
minated on the y think with such heavy loss
enemy The enemy have made their boast that Fort
Sumter must succumb in short time The Editor of the
Baltimore Anaercaf whiting his paper the LIST inst
from Port Royals sin conversation with Ifcere
find yeay general deEce pro sirg that thin the
next ten day the fail of Fort Sumter would be consuna
ted and thot Charleston must cumb. This
is the 18th day since the Editor OF tie american thus wrote
and Sumter Wagner has ben senCed
from the tone Of dispatch in odas paper, the bombs rd
rent has been much vigorous than heretofore We have
confidence in the ability of forces keep the enemy
Though must coutess thai don't much like the last
es words of the dispatch. We y below, the editora
of the Charleston Courier of Saturday last relative to the
situation Of sGars the Islands to the time that
went to press Friday night OF dispatch is
two days later. The Courier says:
News FROM TIE sLANDs-Daring Thurs day night
tinued kept between tbs land batteries and at
intervals became rapid ard heavy. On Friday
ing the enemy fired Few shell at Fort Sumter from the
hunks which they have grounded the beach,
opposite their battery Fort Wagner. he shell.
however fell lar short CT the mark. AttGr Ills exhibition
the enemy remained quiet the Of the day. side et
sending them an occasional shell from Battery smhns.
About hatpast eight o'clock night another
rOnade opened between Batteries Gregg end Wagner
suay rapid 1t reported that Battery Wagner gave
the enemy the benefit of of heavier cabre
e from whichi4 believed to have becn very efectua
The lnOradDg It'll going with rapidIty At
the Lour OF writing, viz: Twelve O'Clock 1T night We
could hear Of no Casualties.
H"miii"ting Treatment of Morgan snd his Men.
In the Baltimore NeoS paper in the pay of the FEEDER
al GOVERNMENT under of August 4h found the fol-
lowing dispatch, which is copied it stands III tina jour-
| hal, Tie caption included
"MoReAN IN THE PEsIrEarIAhy."
COLUMBUS, HIo, July 30-We, the great der is done
thieves. H. ircaTcraed this afternoon that ztsuEch
hotel called the Ohio Penitenligry They delivered
over To Captain Marion by the military h0res, and i'm
medhtey put through the same MOTORS other criminals,
persons searched hair ard boards sawed bAthed and clad
Morgan ard Duke very qniey but some OF
submit Morgan mad his belt flied with gold, greenoacks
and Confederate uLe who had before broken his
parole refused to sP whan ins anty done Tor him
Duke begged for his noustuche but 1t got
razortd. They wi be compelled submit prison
clpne and guarded day aud III. h by the military One
talked about retaia but the against speak
ing was instantly enforced"
RUmors OF this thing mad bed before but these
details at cOLf the ard show the Of
the fact.
1t is well known that there Pel entiar i'll the
Conederacy ard hat yet have Yankee prisoners
in hands. We retaate the bitter end Elk
ecutive will so order. Will Mr DAVIS do SO? The whole
country will demand action to be taken for the release
of hoRG aud his men, and this be effected for
the most vigorous retaliation. There pareyin
about such matters any longer We have acted
of humanity long enough. 1t s time should
as they treat u.s. and make them feel our power.
WOULD il not be we'll for people make effort
send vegetables apples snd provisions AID such other
tices be transported the Pail Roads
troops Charleston. They fighting for homes
and fire Sides fught before, and they
be in grea need refreshments. We make the Seston
hoping steps will be taken in the matter.
Mr.. ROBERT MURPHY, of Upper Black River. New Hano
county, thanks for Let very large apples
the best have this
RECEIVER NoTCE-FS requested by Mr.. GUITAR, the
Confederate alton Receiver for this District to call
the attention interested the matter his notice
the last day apart for that purpose town,
all who fail to forward will necessarily costs -
pay iii addition to the interest due
MKT FRIDAY has been apart by President the
Confederate States day of fasting humiliation and
prayer The President invites the people of the Confede-
of public worship ard to unite pication for the
and protection of that God who has hitherto conducted
safely through ell the dangers that enyironed
We publish day the resolutions adopted unanimously
By the Convention ofNorth Carolina Soldiers
portion of Gen LEES army of Northern Virginia The
sort of and cannot help having the desired effect We
pleased to army thus speaking out and we
hope they will continue thus to speak, until every traitor
or tory is driven from the land.