Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-29
THE VERY LATEST.
Continued Rsoml,ar<Inicnu Of Fort
sumter.

NEW YORK, August &c.
The following letter has been received
from Mr.. c. G. Fulton, editor OF the Balt.
more American Orr CHARLESTON, Friday
Noon. August 23.-Fort Sumter still flies
the rebel flag, but its west wall is mass OF
ruins. Our shells 20 into the Fort and eX
plode inside, some passing through the east
wall going in one side and coming out oi
the other.
An casterly storm prevailed on Tuesday
and Wednesday, but broke away on Thurs
day. We now have fine weather, and it is
expected that the Monitors will go in force
to Sumter this afternoon.
The new Ironsides and our wooden vcs-
sells have shelled Forts Wagner and Gregg
every day keeping them quiet, while the
shore batteries are hammcring Fort sum
ter.
Seven North Carolina deserters from Sui
liyun's Island were picked up in boat last
night by the Montauk. They say that the
rebels were preparing to abandon Sumter.
and blow it up-that they have been taking
guns out OF her ever since the at,nck in
April, which demonstrated their inability
to hold it-that there are not more than six
or eight guns now in the Fort, the remand
er being Quackers that the Gordon Of beer
barrels was merely intended to sustain the
telegraph line between Sumter and Mouitrie
and form no part OF the instructions OF the
haihor. That the North Carolina troops
are anxious To go home. and are almost in Il
state OF mutiny. That the rebels all antici-
pate the full Of Charleston. That the walls
OF Sumter were extensively preached in
! April, and that there is IA great scarcity OF
! provisions among the rebels The flag ui
L,.r L.. al, -
and now there is no fag up.
The rebel batteries on james Island throw
shell night and day into our lines, but do
not cause more than one or two casualties
| daily.
Admiral Dahlgren is anxious to let the
army and naval batteries finish Sumter, as
he expects to have plenty Of work for the
Monitors in taking the interior linr Vi de-
fences of Charleston.
y flag o! truce WAS sent to Fort Wagner
ON Friday morning. and the firing ceased
! during the interview, when it was Resumed
again.
General Gilmore notified Bcaurccard that
ne would commence to Shell the city within
forty eight hours, and rtqusted linn 10 II.
move the women and children.
The entire Monitor feet went up on Tues
day night for the purpose of making anothci
assault Oh Fort Sumter. The Pussaic gOt
aground and so much time WAS lost in get
ting her of that the expedition was allan
doncd i"r the night The rebels did not
discover her condition, although she wa>
within half u mile 0f the fort.
OFF CHARLESTON, Aug. 23.-Fort Sumter
this morning, is an immense ruin. The rr:.i
! wall has been battered down aud the inte
nor is open to view,
! Our shells strike against tie inside Of iit
front wall, which is greatly shattered, and al
times the balls pass entirely through Ia,
! front. The tag of Sumter WAS shot away
four times on Friday. 4 new ilus is up TIN:
morning. The weather Is very hot, no ic,
is to he had, and there IS nothing TO stay
| the thirst but the warm condensed water.
SHOULD there he no accident to night
the old flag will loat over Sum!ers 10 mon on
! sunday.