New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-28
Rebel Accou nis.

Rebel Account.
The following Rebel dispatches, though not
90 late as already published will be found OF very
great interest as aordng inside view Of the ehec
Of our bombardment:
CHARIEsroy Thursday, Aug. 90. 1868.
The firing OF the Parrot guns upon Fort Sumter 10
day exceedingly heavy but not so accurate a: mere
toforc. About the flag was shot away but soon
replaced. No casualties are reported. Col Aiirea
Rhct commanding and the garrison is stout hearted
The battery Of Parrot guns is distant from sumter
two miles and fve.eghths. The missiles used are 30
pound bolts eight Inches in diameter, two feet long
with fat head 81 chilled iron Shells Of the same d.
Up TO Wednesday night the third day Of the attack.
973 If these missiles struck Sumter; and. including
to-day $50 have struck. The damage j.. Of course;
considerable and for the last two days all the guns oil
the south face Of the fort have been disabled.
Yesterday, about o'clock the ron-clads formed In
line Of battle TO the attack on Sumter, but the
fort opened ut long range from the east face ana they
retired without attaching To-day the Ironsid.s and
two monitors kept up fire Wagner at intervals ana
the Yankee sappers have begun TO make approaches on
that battery from the nearest work \ sho, from Msg
ner disabled one OF the Parrot guns and the james
leland batteries under IieutCol Yates exploded Two
Of the enemys ammunition chests. ., ,s,,
The fire OF the neny land batteries has been heavier
than ever to-day. battery u Parrot guns
opened Sumter this morning and the fires nave tseh
concentrated upon the east battery and its guns The
south wall II the fort Ia now pile II rubbish. On the
north the wall is also crumbhng into heap OF runs.
! The flag has been shot away tgicc to-day. ana nt
times during ~. attack. The flag sta Is shot Of and
the flag flies from the ruins II the south wall
just before sunset Sumter fired several shots at the
Ironsides which was engaging Battery Wagner.
A monitor this morning fired at Sumter, while max
ing reconnaissance but not replied 10. There Is
no report Of casualties.
The sappcrs making regular approach on Bat
| terry Wagner
The Yankee officer Killed OIL Monday a captain Of
one Of the monitors.
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the enemy ire oil for Sumter was very heavy. Nine
hundred and twenty three shots were rred, and 1Oi
struck the fort either outside or inside. The eastern
face of the fort badly battered. some guns on The
end and the north easi face were disabled The
Tag WINS shot down four imes. Five prvates and two
negroes wounded ~ sumter.
The cnemys IRE on Wagner caused i've casnhiles
including Captain robert Pringle. Allied. Our sharp
shooters are annoying the Yankees considerably IL u
supposed that the enemy burst ore OF Their faITots
J gans yesterday afternoon.
At II O'Clock las. night n communication from The
enemy unsigned. sent "a Gen. Beaufeeafd. de.
handing TIE surrender Of Sumter and the Morris Island
batteries with notification that the city vond IL
.hened N four hours II the demand was nor complied
with BcaurcgaId was on reconnaissance. and Gen.
Jordan returned IL for the signature u the writer
A bout O'Clock this morulng the enemy began throw
INK shells into the city from battery tho msf,h BE-
tween Morris and James Islands ard distant i've ni-s
from tie city. Twelve inch Parrot shells fell In Vie
city but canscd DO casualties The Transaction II re
gardsd az an outrage on civilized warfare The sheii
ing had rood effect Ia Fastening the exodus Of non
oombstAnis
Al daylight mi. morning the enemy opened fire ,sor
on.l, on Sumter n. irun.id~s has sinec opened
Sumter V replying. Wagner 10 hrine hrissly on TIC
cnomys nd, aloed worn, 80 yards ffoin or battery