Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
FROM CHARLESTON.

of the.Parrot guns upon Sumter to day was
exceedingly heavy, but not SO accurate as
heretofore. About noen the flag was shot
away but soon. replaced No casualties re-
ported. Col. Alfred Rhett commands and
the garrison is stout hearted. The battery
of Parrot guns is distant from Sumter two
miles and five eighths. The missiles used
are two hundred pound bolts, 8 inches in
diameter and 2 feet long, with fat heads of
chilled iron. Shells of the same dimen-.
sions we're also used. Up to Wednesday,
night, the third day Of the attack, nineteen
hundred and twelve of these missiles struck
Sumter, including those to day about $500
have struck -
The damage done, of course, is consider
able, and for the last two days all the guns
of the south face have been disabled. Yes
terday about 4 o'clock the inronclads form
ed in line of battle to renew the attack on
Sumter, but thezfort opened at long range
from the east face and they retired without
attacking. To day the Irousides and two
monitors kept up fire on Wagner at inter-
walls, and the Yankee sappcrs have began
to make approaches on, that battery FROM
their nearest work. 4 shot from Wagner
disabled one CT the Parrot guns and the
James Island batteries, under Lieut.. Col.
Yates, exploded two of the enemy's amupi.
tiop chests.
CHARLESTON, August N.-Thc fire of
the euemy's land batteries has been heavier
than ever to day. The new battery Of Par
rott guns opened .on Sumtsr this morning,
and the fire has been concentrated upon the
East battery aud its guns. The South wall
of the fort is now pile of rubbish. On
the North, the wall is also crumbling into
heap. The flag has been shot away twice
to day. Six times during tbs attack the
flag staff was shot off, and the flag esafrom
the ruins of the South wall. Just before
sunset, Sumter fired several shots. at the
Irousides, which was engaging Battery
Wagner a monitor, this morning, fred
at Sumter, while making a reconnaissance,
but was not replied to. No report Of casa.
alties. sappers are making regular approach
es on Battery Wagner. The officer killed
en- Monday was captain Of one of the
monitors.
CHARLESTON, August 22.-From 5 a.
m. until 7'p. m. yesterday, the enemy's
fire on Fort Sumter was very heavy, 923
shots were fired, of which 704 Struck the
fort, either outside or inside, The Eastern
face was badly battered, and some guns on
the East and North east faces were disabled.
The flag was shot down four times. Five
privates and two negroes were wounded in
Sumter.
eThe enemy's fire on Battery Wagner
caused FIVE casualties, including Capt Rob.
ert Priugle killed, Our sharp-shooters are
annoying the Yankees considerably. 1t is
supposed the enemy burst one Of their guns
yesterday afternoon. ...
At II o'clock last MI ght, communica-
ton from the enemy, unsigned, was sent
to Gen. Beauregard, demanding the sur
render ef Fort Sumter aud the Morris
Island batteries, with notification that the
city would be shelled in four hours if not
complied with. General Beauregard vas
on reconnaissance, and Jordan returned it
for the signature. of the writer. About 2
o'clock this morning, the enemy began
throwing shells into the city from battery
in the marsh between Morris aud James
lslands-distance about FIVE miles from the
city. Twelve S-inch she'll fell in the city.
No casualties. The transaction is regarded
as an Outrage on civilized warfare. The
shelling had good effect in fastening the
exodus of non. combatants.
At daylight this morning, the enemy
opened vigorously on Sumter. The
Ironsides has since opened. Sumter re-
piled. Wagner is firing briskly on the
enemy's advanced works, $50 yards from
our batteries.
10 P. M.-The fire of tine euemy's land
batteries has been Kept up on Sumter
More guns we're disabled, but only one
casualty. Heavy fire on Battery Wagner
from the fleet and land batteries; also on
Battery Gregg. The casualties at Battery
Wagner were one officer and four privates.
GilImore's demand for the surrender of
Fort Sumter and Morris Island, with q
threat to shell Charleston iu four hours from
the delivery of the paper at Wagner, was
signed aud returned at o'clock this morn.
ing. Gen. Beauregard, in reply, charges
inhumauity in violation of the laws of war,
and affirms that if the offence be repeated,
he will employ stringent measul es of retalia-
ton. Up to this time, the threat to shell
has not been executed.
CHARLESTON, August 23.-On Saturday
COL shots were fired at Fort Sumter of
which 4lS struck inside and outside =
The east wall is much scaled and battered
in. The parapet is undermined. The
northwest wall arches aud terreplape have
fallen in, and the gums dismounted: One
private was wounded.
On Sunday the land batteries of the enc.