The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-28
THE LATEST NEWS.


interesting letter is from Mr.. o. G.. Full
ton, editor Of the Baltimore American
Orr CHARLESTON, FRIDAY NooE,l
August %.
Fort Sumter still flies the rebel flag,
but its west wall is q mass Of ruins
Shells goiut Che fort and explode inside,
some Of them passing through the east
wall, going in one side and coming out
the other.
An easterly storm prevailed Tuesday,
but broke away Thursday. We now
have fine weather
II is expected that the monitors will
go in force 10 Sumter this evening.
The Ironsides and our wooden vessels
have shelled Forts Wagner and Gregg
every day, keeping them quiet while our
shore batteries are hammering Sumter.
Seven North Csrolinians from Sullivan's
Island were picked up in boat last
night by The Montauk, they say that the
rebels are preparing TO abandon Sumter
and blow IL up, and that they have been
taking the guns out of il ever since the
attack upon it in April last, which de-
monstrsted their inability to hold it
that there are not more than six or eight
guns now in the fort, tho remainder be-
ing qualSers; that the Gordon OF beer bar
rels are merely intended TO sustain the
| telegraph wire between Sumter and MOul-
ire, and are no part of the distractions
Of the hArbor; that the North Carolina
troops are anxious to 60 home, and are
| almost in state of mutiny; that the
rebsls anticipate the fall Of Charleston !;
that the walls of Sumter were extensive
| ly preached in April, aud there is a great
scarcity of provisions among the rebels.
The flag of Sumter has been shot
away four times, and now there is no
flag up.
Rebel batteries on James Island throw
shells night and day in our hines, but do
not cause more than one or two casual
ties daily.
Admiral DAhlgroen is anxious to be
let away, and the naval battery finish
the work of Sumter, expecting to have
| plenty of work for the monitors in ia
king the interior line of defenses of
| Charleston.
A flag of truce was sent to Wagner
Friday morning, and firing ceased du-
ring the interview, when il was resume d
| again.
Gen. Gllm6re notified Gen. Beauregard
that be would commence 10 shell the city
within 49 hours, requesting him to re-
move the women and children.
The whole monitor fleet went up FIJI
day night for another assault upon
Sumter. The Passaic got aground and
! so much time was lost in getting her oil
that the expedition was abandoned for
the night The rebels didn't discover
her position though she was within half
mile Of the fort.
Orr CHAREsTON, August 28.--Sumter
this morning is an immense ruin. TLe
rear wall is battered down, and the in
terror is open 10 view. Our shells strike
against the inside of the front wall,
which is greatly shattered and at time
balls pass entirely through the front.
| The flag Of Sumter was shot away four
times on Friday. A new one is up this
morning
The weather is very hot, aud no ice 10
be had. 1 ee HT
Should there be no accident tonight
the old flag will float over SumteP 10.
| ubitOh.
BALTIMORE, Aug, 26-The American
has Richmond papers with the following
Charleston, august PIP. M-The q {
on Sumter slackened to-day. The flee
has not participated in the attack. A
IL O'Clock last night the enemy openeC
on the city with 9-inch Parrot shells
Non cOmbatants are leaving steadily.
Wilmington, NJ O, dug. a. Yesterday
morning the frigate Minnesota and eli
gunboats bombarded Fort Fisher, wher,
the steamer Hebe grounded
The enemy attempted to land, but WI
repulsed; but on being re-enforced they
finally destroyed the goods landed from
the steamer aud fired her. We held tht
wreck last evening. .n
Headers 4rmy Of The Potomac, dug. 20
| Cavalry pickets of the enemy called