The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-28
From Charleston.

day night fire was again opened on
Charleston, and from thirteen to fourteen
eight inch incendiary shells were thrown
into the city. The firing continued some
what more than three hours, the shells
being thrown at intervals of fifteen min
utes. The .Kercusy, of Tuesday, says:
There seems to he some mystery in regard
to the location Of this battery, which is bonn
harding town al q defiance OF five miles.
1t has been asserted, upon apparently good
authority, that the shells proceed from a m,,
fort lately built in Il marsh adjoining Morris
Island. Others aver that they are thrown
from battery on Gadberry Hill, on Morris
Island. And there are yet Others who dc
clare that the obnoxious battery is a fioaiing
one, which the Yankecs run up nightly un
der cover of the darkness into one Of the
numerous creeks which intersect the neigh
boring islands. 1t ia to be hoped that the
mystery will soon be solved and the battery
silenced.
Our land batteries were very active
throughout the night, but whether their fire
was directed at this Yankee wiil-oethe wisp
or at the batteries on Morris Island we have
not been able To learn.
The contest on Monday was carried on en-
tirely by the land batteries; the fleet, which
has not changed in number since Sunday, re-
naming perfectly quiet. The rarrott guns
of the enemy continued To play both on Sum
ter and Wagner, but with less vigor than has
been displayed on any previous day Of the
siege. Up to 6 O'Clock Z. NJ, bnt l2o shots
had been fired at Sumter. Our batteries on
James Island took their usual share OF the
work.
The last reports from Sumter state that
there were but one hupdrtd aud fifty shots
in all fired at that fort on Monday. The wind
was so high that the enemy chose rather TO
husband their shot than fling them away.
very rough sen kept the feet in inactivity
There were no casualties 1T sumter.
In reply to remonStrancc addressed
TO the Yankee General, Gilmore, by Sc
nor Moncada, in relation to the security
of Spanish subjects residing in the city,
the following letter was received or sun
day last:
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
UEADQ'Rs IN THE FIELD,
Morris Island, =. G., . p. m., Aug. ~ J
To Soa,tish Consasi, Charleston, 5. C.:
Sir-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt of your letter OF this date, desiring
of me suspension OF the b0mbardment oi
Charleston for twenty-tour hours, to allow
the subjects Of the Spanish Government 10
depart from the city.
I had supposed that ample time had been
given for this purpose. The commencement
of the attack ON the defenceyof Charleston,
some forty days ago, is regarded as having
given plain and emphatic warning that The
city might be fired on at any time.
Nothing, however, is farther from my wish
Than to cndanger the lives or property OF SUB
jects OF tue Government which yon repre-
sent. and cordially accede to your request;
No further bombardment OF Charleston need
be apprehentied until ii O'Clock T. NJ to-
morrow.
I have the honor TO be, sir, very respect
'"''' '' Q. A. GILMORE.
Brigalier- General Commanding.
The Courier says:
Among the msny who are now removing
we observe that H. 2. Walker, Esq., IL. B. NJ.
Acting Consul, rs SO engaged; but we are atl-
thorized to say thai, although he removes
from the city, he will still remain within
reach ofthose who may desire to confer with
him. as he removes only to Belvidere farm,
and will be at the Consulate, IN Broad street,
daily as usual.
We learn that an order is 10 be issued for
all persons poi sessing cotton 10 ha.e n &c
moved promptly from the limits OF the city
as its presence during the hombafdment from
the eiien.ys shells Is considered dangerous.
a correspondent vi 'ie "
C.) Cnoliniaa, writing from charleston
on Monday, says:
The house of Mr.. Barrett, on Society street
was first struck by asheli last night. ~ pass
ed through the roof and two stories, aiii n'.
ried itself in the cellar, without injuring al,,
OF the sleeping women in the house. Ano.n
er struck the carriage establishment Of Ben
et.ict & Co., passed through aud fell IN TN
| cistern; two fell on. the lot OF the Artesisi
well, exploding, scattering bricks. &C.
another struck Martins Insurance Ohtce
next the Courier Office, without damage; ON,
passed through house IN Queen street. ans
seyerAla at other points, but with no los 9
| life. About filty shell were thrown when IN
| flriug ceased
Crowds are leaving the city. We expee
| acme dl6Iculty in sending onr dispatched
| but VIII DO the best M cen The ChaEaest0a
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