Daily national Republican., 1863-08-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
HIGHLY IlGPoRTANT.
Further Details from
Charleston. |
OUR SIEGE WORKS PERFECTED.
Reasons for Postponing the
Bombardment on the
18th instant.
ILLNESS OF GEN. GILMORE.
Three HOLES IN SUMTER.
Evacuation of Sumter
go. Probable.
Only Six Guns Remain on the
Parapet.
Rebel Line Of Earthwsrks Erected
on James Island.
Guns from Sumter Mounted
| There.
THE REBELS VERY ACTIVE,
WEATHER EXCELLENT
Our TROOPS ARE IN GOOD SPIRITS
Gilmore Largely Rein.
forced.
The Narrow Escape Of Admiral
Dahlgren Explained.
PLAN OF THE ATTACK.
Rebels Hope to Drive Gilmore OF
y Marie leland.
Gilmore Largely Rein
forced.
The Marrow Escape Of Admiral
Dahlgren Explained.
PLAN OF THE ATTACK.
Rebels Hope to Drive Gilmore OF
Morris Island.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 19.-The steamer Fulton,
from Port Royal on the 10th instant, has ar
rived.
Since Monday last (lOth) events before
CHARLESTON had been rather monotonous. We
have, the accounts say, been exchanging shell
and shot with the rebels night and day, with
probably but little damage to either party.
The encmy's object was to retard General
Gilmore's siege works on shore; but all have
been perfected for some days.
The intention was to open on the 18th, but Il
was abandoned on account Of tome difficulty
as to the quality of the army ammunition, and
owing to the serious indisposition of Gen. Gil
more. He, however, Is much better, and the
opening Of the heavy siege work will commence
at daylight tomorrow.
The shore batteries, in getting the range Of
their guns yesterday and the day before,
knocked three holes in the walls Of Fort Sum-
ter.
The general impression prevails that the
as soon as the assault commences. Ont Of
nearly thirty guns on the parapet ten days ago,
only six now remain. The larger number OF
those In casemates had previously disappeared.
The rebels have erected line of carthworks
mile long on James Island, from Fort John
son to secessionville, although, as yet, but few
guns have been mounted.
This is supposed to be the destination of the
guns taken from Fort Sumter.
Our picket boats arrived from Fort Sumter,
report great activity among the rebels every
night with schooners, steamers, &c.
The weather continues fine, with calm sea,
and most favorable for our operations. The
air is hot, but g, cd sea breeze and occasional
thunder showers cool the air.
Everything is now in readiness on sea and
shore, and all are looking forward to the work
of tomorrow as certain OF complete success.
Reiuforcements continue to arrive daily.
Quite large army is now on the Islands.
On Wednesday night the rebels opened or
our works with grape and canister.
On information received from two suffers
who deserted, we lost two killed and two
wounded.
The Monitors, however, soon siisneed th'
rebel guns.
Admiral Dahlgren went on board the Pataps
co joining her under the guns of Fort Wagner
and came near being taken of bya ten-incl
shot from the fort.
The indications are that the rebels will de
pend upon distractions and the interior line
Of defences In the attack to come Off to. morrow
The Ironsldes will engage Fort Wagner an,
keep her silent while the Monitors and tn
shore batteries engage Fort Sumter at the sam
time.
The wooden fleet and mortar schooners viii
assist the Monitors.
1t will be a grand affair.
The rebel works on James Island indicate
that an attempt will be made on the part Of tL
rebels to drive Gilmore OFF Morris Island, or II
annoy him SO as to interfere with the siege o
Fort Sumter.