The New York herald., 1863-08-20
Sumter Soon 60 bc Ours.
private note, dated or Morris Island, ave r. n
August 16. states:- nt ~
We win have Sumter tomorrow certain.
Charlsston In Her Time OF rreusls.

We win have Sumter Tomorrow certain.
Charlsston In Her Time OF TrovAle.
From the Savannah Republican, July 24I &
TO one who about among the good people of this
famous city Il cannot be disguised that feeling Of
mingod doubt and apprehension In some amount
ing 10 hopeessness has taken possession OF all minds
They look 10 the future with many forebodngs OF evil
sessed and resoute There NO pan here nor the pros
pect Of one The Joint recommendation OF General Beau
regard and the Mayor that the women and children do
part to place Of safety has been almost entirely
unheeded. To the contrary many families that had been
absent 9 tweivcmonth or more have returned within
the last few weeks under the belief that all prospect OF
they seemed inclined 70 remain there not to share ths
fate of the city NJ least until the last for flight
shall have arrived Business OF all sorts Ia pretty well
suspended tho young men going into the ranks and the
u ana for
cent WALL known the Battery Ia crowded every AZ
ternoon and often at midday with the ladies Of the y.
thunders OF the eet and forts they roaring
the Of the beautiful bay Those who visit the
sage way and by the bedside Of every saisrer They
are the bearers refreshments OF tho most savory kind
and what are s better. the sweet words Of consolaton
for their anxious toll and angelic ministrations.
Tho importers Of goods are the most busting and
bales Of description being rolled into the street
daily and cyery imaginable species OF conveyance Is
bonT ssat into tie interior for safety But porton Of
the merchadse oan be accommodated by tho trans and
the rest viii have 70 remain and share tho fate q the
TO allow more 70 70 away. for "where tho treasure
there WIN heart bs alsc il s pretty certain that
safety. r
spoke in the outset OF the general dlstrust pervading
the minds cf the Inhabitants should be unfaithul 70
the truth did fail to refer TO the OF this
or mss,nsry NOBODY bsiievss that sns o,;y not per
ecy defensble bat the Impression 10 general the
proper military efforts have not been made for ts proteo
tkRv hat sto Sa oksff
say, were competent Judge Of such matters My
object simply to state fact general BELIEF, which
may or may not be wcl founded the commanding gone
raj has enjoyed every opportunity OF military education
and experiences. while mis- exploits In the Geld have
won more popular sdmrston that those Of any
other leader since the war beyuu. We're only In do
terence TO public sonimcnt throughout the confederacy,
should be 10th to charge such with professional
short comngs. Besides it n duo tolhIm that wait
for the results Of bis opinions and labors before
nsnuate charge Of nehcicnsy Is true that appear
both fall though the peril may be increased we by no
surrender hopes Of ChaSeston. TAs enemy can
ed bfors shall faii into er Aamds and Il no. Bass1y
Bee, Slisans lasd. could lsvs to As fOsdaiion N
But granting tina. there has been rcmissuess. thar
things have been left undonc that ought TO have been
done. docs not necessarily follow that The military
effect very APT overlook the cause an excited
Of the public mind being unfavorable rational
Investigation Are the ssveowners oy South Carolina
aye Of Charleston herself from blame IN tho mat.
ter Taking for granted that they are willing 70 face
n: ssv :sS @ % @
papers for the planters OF tho STATE 70 send in their
gross for work on the forthcations The last Isgsla
ture OF tho Sfate. impressed with the Importance
OF the supjecs, passed law imposing . heavy
ne for refusal furnish the desired labor ssi more
zen I - ,sn soe mayor %
boon tho result Of their frequent calls for Aid TO the mill
tryf The present state OF the deiences answers the
preparation ne cep ors knockSMU at tAs usy 0aes or s
city, 09d wos rsady. The papers ef this very
@So : osa s che
patriotism for ooossbut'ons q labor, he Governor
ssksd for BY che Coussdorae authorisIesa Tas snfc
ss. -Sss srs % Ss sy ss :: &: ,ss ssa
thousands of tAsr fsiiow css, and psrAaps esr ossn
l n ~: q csarss:on s -e,s %p.ssd isx
sgoy Georgia Iam proud 70 say, has better exam
ps These things may very wen takcn into cspsdsra
tion when ws ooms 70 entss judgment against tho de-
Isinosely that tss vigorous counseu q our ssoer
ais and this unsurpassed vaor Of troops may vet
overcoe eli obstacles and dsaosscs and save this no6s
city from v.nda tyranny and pollution. Tho reports
night from Morris Island contain little worshy Of no,s
except that ocsrs ere expecting TO be opened upon
70 morrow By three batteries instead OF NeitA~
tovrsd heat db0w txrWsao sands pnaaA rcie<
% de, e indefafsaes Ydsa from tesr fasorite taes
Il { stated In Mondays Rpuoscan that echo Tasnan
Guard p0S VI the DAte0 (0f saturday, having been
assigned 20 other dsty" This is mistake The whole
o. Colonel 0msscad command participated In that bloody
engagement, and ths Guard, with their fearless leader
Captain Davenport, did their full share o( execution.
The washneon Volunteers were commanded BY Ncutsn-
ant John O. Rowland, ard not by Capitals Cooper, a.
stated In the same article The Captain from Indspo-
stion or some other good cause, did not accompany mis-
copmand 70 Charleston The Ugethorpc Light infantry,
coMpany p, Is commanded BY Captain (pot aeuteosns)
Lachln he having received his Communication Captain
Sims successor some week or two ago
heard To day Of an act OF maEnsnimy 10 fallen foe
~ which but few OF ms capable AZ the cioze OF
battle Saturday, which fought such close quar-
tcrs that the dead and wounded of both we're CO
mingled Sergeant W. IA Santine, u the Tatinail Guard
seen administering wafer aud other refreshments
" severely wounded Yankee within few feet OF his
own dead erosher The battle field after the ngh makes
wondrous conauests over human passions N NJ
lhe wounded and sick are all doing well today.