The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-04
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.

| Z Il OH YIN.
The corn espondents on Morris Island cen
sure Com. nahlsren for lack Of cooperation
with the land forces, but it is likely the two
! commanders have an understanding, and
that each is doing the work assigned to him.
The Hefald'> correspondent says
What Admiral Daily Plans are do
not profess to know. bu: have reason to
fear he Is losing mos. valuable time 10y his
delay. Livery moment row Is worth year
IL ordinary times, a TACT which the rebels re
cUgn.ze, as thay are strengthening anG en-
I0rsins their I'd batteries, building new ones,
and mourning heavy guns at points where
taa. vii he terribly effective against the Iay,,
II il ever attempt 10 move toward Charleston.
i few more days delay may ruiz! the entire
campaign. Sumter WIS reduced because il
was IN TIE way OF the navy: but Adm;ra.
/ Dnh!Srtn has is yel liaGe 10 advance ards
completing Tie work which Gen. Gilmore
ha, 50 giCr.cu,,y began. The arnly Is unab.e
to do more. Gen. Gilmore has perfected his
part OF the contract. and ii now remains 10.
tie navy to eu'rr upon and perform lis part
OF the work. \ weeks deiav NAV enable
the rebels to replace Foc; Sumter by new
batteries within the harbor, which viii make
the capture Of Charleston As far of rs It was
before We fired the first SHOT against it
There is deep feeling Of fear growing oil
shore that tn fruits of our sloriouS triumph
vii be permitted II slip from our grasp by
incXplcable rro1rastina,ion on the part OF
the navy. | cannot explain this seeming
want OF energy on the part OF naval author
lies. They may be able to do it. but some
better reasons must be given than those al
ready in circulation, or the country will feel
far from satisfied with the results O. tie ma
Val operations in this quarter
SHILLING CHARLESTON WITH GRIM FIRE
The iirra!d's CORES ordent says: MAX
ing good his notice TO BeaIlegarL. Gen. Gill
more directed Lieut. Sc.m,r. communLiug
Tie Marsh battery, 10 open with his heavy
tiiicd gun upon the CITY of Charleston during
Friday night. Accordingly the piece va,
trained IN that direction. and between one
and TWO o'clock on Saturday morning fifteen
smells OF birneyS invention were pitched
over the Jane, Island batteries across the
island and the hai.or and in,o the town.
lheir fight was wonderful When last seen
'''' ti''Nt-DiH ii'.l t'.4.N ".1' H-''A SN'! ~
upwards. is II On their way 10 lin The stars.
lie effect 4 this demonstration against the
city was quite satisfactory IL ourselves, il no:
TO the remaining Inhabitants. Perhaps, Gen.
Htdurcga!! had considered Gen. Gilmore 5
threat To- Shell! Charleston II The distance of
!o'r mis- tp1 prerOstrr"nS 10 demand atten-
ton. tcrla.:.iy the c!ly had not been evac-
aated ~ al! the ron-con.!..tyni>. The Wis.,
tons wa.c:. ouy "Spa:np Angel sent them
created u most upcoarous PANE. The people
were aroused by tueir advent and that ami
vcr>al confusion followed and i general shuc
,.addle cnSurd WAS evident from The light q;
banning h".td;r.S, the ringing o. bells from!
every steeple and the screccalng and scream
ing Of locomotive whistles.
The Irsbune's Morris Island letter of the
2f'h SAYS Wagner viii fall into our hands in
Il few days with ut further expenditure of
labor or ammunition. The heavy guns upon
eur rgh; !or the first time since the BON
borCiment. opened upon Wagner this morn
~, and ii Is thought accomplished very
much toward tie reduction Of the fort. Oar
lines nu" ey'e:.G 70 within 4 vc,y few yards
Of the f"tt. y v.ry important position was
gained last night hy the engineers. ID it is
thon III. w these brave AMI interchangeable and
sl.'i.. oIti.crS .nl' We shall lie u pos>cS>io'
y! H. tor: within Very short time
\ l,.tvr OF The IL from OH Charleston,
states tt;t 4 go agndc. Parrot; buts! yes
t,tI,y after lie seventh fire. l. Wis fired
ba. wen llaleS. the first >'.It +, !. short. on
the others wcAt SQUARE through tie VA! ana
cX-.n-!et, iu~.ia. Ilsse six sl..!s chGuse.
l..
..:lsS q debris al least 20 i,ct and ttroH:1g
pen IN" whole rear 0: ,he fort. T.:s Midas
"A also exploded her 10 inch .;i. On Frida,
?. VI. Ne one was injured. Both OF the
!. ht~ura guns Q! the naval battery ar
also disabled. TIE finest one showed sgm-
TOMS oI bursting, ar,. the second. * PIC
mature explosion. killed folr OF the gum Is.
Seven Geseriers, who escaped frv,n + ,r'
Mou,tric on Thursday night 10 the Montauh.
beside giving much other Information, STATE
that two blockade runners succeeded il! e!u.l-
ing our vessels, and ran safely into Charles
ton last SUNDAY night. 'ihey were discover
ed by orr bicc.aders and flei upon. but the
night was 80 dark and misty ,ha, they wee
quickly lost Sichl Of They were probably
portion Of the large feet due there from .,as.
sau with valuable cargoss. The nights are
50 dark and heavy row after the moan sets.
that 1t is an utter impossibility to SEE che of
; these lead-coiored steamers, setting low in
water, at any great distance
The lronslGeS reports a rebel ram of some
description to have been alonside of her early
on Friday morning. Singular to say. she
was not discovered until she struck against
the side OF the vessel. Her decks were even
with the water, and there was a square turret
IN the centre. She was hailed. and the an
swer was: 1" TIE tug Live Yankee, from Port
Royal" They attempted TO train their guns
upon her, but she was low that they could
not be brought to bear She moved RAPIDLY.
and steamed of directly ahead Of the Iron
sides, which fired SIX or seven shots after her.
THE FEELING IN CHARLESTON.
A letter from prominent rebel in Charles
ton to friend in Philadelphia dated August
ID, says there would be much heavy work to
be done after the destruction of Sumter. but
''the general impression prevailing here is,
that with the reduction of Forts Sumter and
Moultrie. the Instructions will be removed
and the New Orleans game played upon us
Should such be the case, fear the rash coun-
sci of the hot-headed men in our midst will
prevail, and our beautiful city fall victim to
the torch. The loss of Vicksburg anil Port
Hudson was indeed fearful blow to our
hopes, as it cuts US off entirely from the coup.
try west of the Mississippi. Already we are
beginning to feel its effects, in the general
rise of the necessaries of life, for through