Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

FROM CHARLESTON.-M April
"A special to the Advertiser and Reg
lister. dated Charleston. April LIST, says
All is quiet, though the authorities hour
" expect the enemy's approach. Sensa-
tion dispatches about the enemy's landing
in force on the Edisto and other Islands
below are without foundation.
The French consul's departure was
caused By private business, and not OIL
cial orders. He will soon return.
Charleston, April THE attack COM
menced at o'clock; four iron clads out
of seven engaged. Heavy firing from
them and Forts Sumpter and Moultrie,
and Morris Island. The Iron-sides was
hit and run ashore but got off and was
carried away.
The engagement is going on at half past
four, p. NJ.
At two this afternoon, nine Monitors
and the frigate Ironsides, crossed the bar
and steamed in towards Sumter. At
three they opened fire on the batteries at
Sumter and Morris island, they replied
with spirit. At 3;12 firing became very
rapid-almost one continuous fre-and
continued till five, when it gradually d.
minished and is now heard only at inter-
walls. Their fire was concentrated on
Sumter.
The iron-sides Keokuk, was withdrawn
at half past four o'clock, apparently disa-
bled.
Fort Sumter is uninjured. The firing
killed one man.
Intense excitement prevails, but every
one is confident of our triumph.
The battery promenade is crowded with
ladies witnessing the fight.
Our iron-clads have gone out to take
part in the melee. At this hour there is
lull
Charleston, April There has been
no firing since half past Eve. 1t is GER
tain that the Keokuk and Ironsides we're
badly I'M ured All the Monitors were
frequently hit, but with what result un-
known. Fort Sumter was the chief aim
of all their iron-clads. Our casualties
were one boy killed and four men wound
ed, in Fort Sumter; one gun dismounted
in Fort Moultrie, and one man wounded.
The other batteries not heard from.
SO far, our success is most gratifying
We expect renewal Of the attack at any
moment. Occasio nal guns are now heard
Charleston, April SO a. m.-The
enemy made no renewal of the attack on
| Fort Sumter.
An official dispatch just received from
| Fort Sumter, an nOunces that the Mcntauk,
the most formidable of the Monitors, aud
possessing two turrets has sunk off Morris
Island.
Charleston, April s, o'clock P. Nah
quiet thus far to-day. The people and
troops are in high spirits at the results Of
yesterdays fight.
The Keokuk is certainly sunk.
The fighting was chiefly at the dlstap CO
Of 500 yards.
The Monitors cannot pass Fort Sumter,
without coming within 500 yards. The
impression is very general that the enemy
will renew the attack after repairing dam
ages.
Seven monitors and the Ironsides are
| still off the harbor.
Ten p. M-The latest official ;ntelli-
| gence from the bar, states that ohly two
iron -clads have gone South. leaving seven
remaining, besides the Keokuk, which
lies sunk about thousand yards from
Morris's Island.
The Yankee machine, called Devil,
designed for the removal Of tcrpedoes,
has Aoated ashore and fallen into our
| hands:
All quiet now. The enemy is coDstan
tly signalling, but renewal of the attack is
not anticipated before to norrow The
Yankees have been busy all day repairing
damages
An official dispatch from Charleston,
dated $50 p. NJ says: "Gen. S. Cooper.
Seven turretted iron -clads and the iron
sides are within the bar, blockadiDg YES.
sells off The Keokuk is certainly sunk
on the beach off Morris Island. No dis
position is apparent to renew the attack
Signed. @. Il. BEAUREGARD,
Charleston, April 9.-All quiet. The
Monitors were still in sight yesterday eve.
ming.
Many pieces of the Keokuk's furniture
with spyglasses, etc., were washed ashore
on Morris Island beach. Many of the ar.
ticles were covered with clotted blood
The impression prevails at all our batter.
les, that the slaughter aboard the Keokul
was terrible.
Charleston, April 9.-No prospect Of a
fight to-day. a Confederate officer from
Morris Island boa rded the wreck Of til,
Keokuk last night, and found that mel
turret had been pierced through by ball
Pieces of furniture, from the wreck, are
floating ashore
Official dispatches from HardeevilIe
announce that early this morning Gen
W. s. Walker, with his light artillery
destroyed one Of the enemy's gunboats il
Coosa river
Six monitors and iron-clads still lie
within the bar, two and half miles from
Fort Sumter. The enemy is wal ting fol
new machines to sound torpedoes Eve
rything is In readiness for an attack.
| Senior Monicaln, Spanish Consul, VIII
recently left here in Spanish war steam
er returned to-day, via Richmond, hav
ing left Washington on Thursday last, OF
h caring an attack here was imminent
Neither the English or French consul.