The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-27

until seven o'clock p NJ, yesterday, the Fed
eral fire on Sumter, was very heavy.
Nine hundred and twenty-three. shots were
fired, and 704 struck the fDrt. The eastern face
of the fort was badly battered. Some guns on
the cast and north faces were disabled The
flag was shot down ioBr times. Five privates
and two negroes were wounded inSumter
The fire of the FedeFals on Wagner caused
five casualties including Capt. Pringie killed
Our sharpshooters are Annoying the Yankees
AT Il O'Clock last night a communication
from the enemy, unsigned, was sent to General
Beauregard demanding the surrender of Sum
ter, and Morris Island batteries, with Motif
cation that the city would be shelled in As
hours if the demand was not complied with.
Beauregard was on a reconnaissance and Gen
Jordan returned it for the signature of the wri-
ter. .a .ll .4..
About two o'clock this morning the Yankees
began Smelling the city from battery on the
marsh between Morris Island and James Island,
and distant five miles from the city.
Twelve 8-inch Parrott shells fell in the city,
but caused no casualties.
The transaction is regarded as an outrage up
on civilized warfare. The shell firing had
good effect, in fastening the exodus of non
combatants.
At daylight this morning the enemy opened
fire on Sumter The Ironsdes has since opened
and Sumter is replyin Wagner is firing
briskly on the enemy's advance works, $50
yards from our batteries.
Steamship Arago at New York, brings dates
from Charleston to P NJ, of August 25th.
The bonbardment still continued. Fort Sum
ter is almost entirely destroyed, but had not
surrendered.
The Times special Washington dispatch says
that Mosby's operations in our immediate front
are assuming rather gigantic proportions.
From a gang of 60 desperadoes his force has
grown to 800 guerrillas who prey upon every
thing which passes between Fairfax and War
renton.
Early yesterday morning, with his whole
gang, be attacked a suffers train between Cen
treville and Bull run, captured Al wagons, with
their teams and nu .Lber of Government hor-
SEES, and much other property on its way to the
army.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald Estates
that it is generally believed that Mosby was
fatally wounded on Monday. 1t says ON Mon
day large drove of cattle and horses had been
sent out to the front from Alexandra, and the
horses falling behind the CATTLE and having q
small escort, were attacked near Annandale by
Mosby, who succeeded in capturing number
Of animals and escaping without loss.
A short time after the 9th Penn. cavalry over
took the guerrillas, and after sharp fight re-
captured most of the horses
The guerrillas fled as far as Mills cross roads,
where they collected and sent back wagon
for wounded officer who had been let near the
scene of the engagement Securing the man.
the rebels passed through Drainsville, to which
point they were pursued without success.
All the inhabitants along the route taken by
the guerrillas state that the wounded man was
Mosby, and that his injuries are regarded by
his men as being of a dangerous character, the
ball entering his back. The wound bled pro-
fusely.
White is now in the Bullrum mountains near
Goose Creek, from which point he can at any
time dash down upon US thout moments
warning.
A Leavenworth dispatch to the Herald says
Gen. Lane has returned to Lawrence.
The people of Baldwin disputed Quantrell in
passing ford, and say if Plumb had done his
duty he could have whipped the rebels.
Lane is organizing forces and says that he
will 90 into Missouri on the 9th of September.
He left Gen. Ewing only upon pledge that
Ewing would issue an order directing all the
citizens of jackson, Cass, Bates. and part OIL
Rurnham counties, except those in Kansas city
west of Harrisonville and lndepet dence to leave
the country within fifteen days. ,....
Mowry has issued the order, and the people
of Kansas are going into Missouri to see that the
order is executed. Quantrells men are tonight
reported to be scattered in Missouri. One
thousand Kansas men will be in Missouri this
week. y9gs b,,f sS@Ai." o.os y,
A man was to-day triedin Lawrence, found
guilty of being aspy for Quantrell, and hanged.