The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-22
Geographic Summary.
GiImore's Official Report, Etc.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0,-The following was received
to-day:
Headquarters DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Sept.
7th.-To Gen. Halieck | have the honor to report
tina, Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg are ours.
Last night our sappers crowned the crest OF the
counters of Fort Wagner on its sea front, marking
all its guns, and an order was given TO carry the
place by assault at nine O'Clock this morning, that
being the hour of low tide.
About 10 O'Clock that night the enemy commenced
evacuating the island, and all but IS of them made
their escape from Cummings Point in small boats.
Captured dispatches show that the fort was COM
manded by Col. Keitt, of South Carolina, and or
ganized by l 400 effective men, and Battery Gregg
by between 100 and 200.
Fort Wagner is a work OF the most formidaole
kind. Its bomb proof shelter is capable OF holding
eighteen hundred men, and remains intact after the
most terrible bombardment TO which any work was
ever subjected. We have captured nineteen pieces
of artillery, and a large supply of excellent ammunl-
ton. The city and hsrbor of Charleston are now
completely covered By my guns.
(Signed) G. A. GILMORE,
Brigadier-G General Commanding.
There is a rumor that General Gilmore had ten
dered his resignation in consequence of a difference
between him and Admiral Dahlgren, but the Presl-
dent prefers to keep Gilmore and let Dahlgren go, II
one must leave.
The rebel report that the flag Major Anderson had
with him ut Sumter was taken by the rebels during
the late assault is not true.
Morris Island letter to the Tribune states. that
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iron, two feet in length and four or five inches in
width, bound together with strong wire. They are
intended expressly for the Monitors, and are thrown
with a view of getting them under the turrets, TO
prevent them from revolving.
A full supply of incendiary shells, to be used
against Charleston, were sent TO Gen. Gilmore, by
the -7rGgo.
General Gilmore has been promoted to be a Major
Of Engineers in the regular army.
NEW YORK, September pa Morris Island letter
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Steamers are constantly plying between IT and the
city, carrying material. Deserters say that after
strengthening Fort Sumter, and planting more bat
teries on James Island, Beauregard intends to assume
the offensive, in order if possible TO regain possession
of Morris Island. Charleston IS said TO be full OF
rebel troops. Other accounts say that it may be
weeks yet before Gilmore can open FIRE upon Charles
ton. The mounting OF guns on the north end OF
Morris Island proves very slow work under the fire
from the batteries on James Island. Gilmore has
issued a congratulatory order TO the troops, in which
he says Charleston and harbor lie at the mercy of
our artillery.
East TEySEssEE-The campaign so skillfully
planned and energetically executed, by Burnside
and Rosecraus for the possession Of East Tennessee,
is over. A great and bloodless victory has been
won. such was the rapidity Of our that
the rebels were taken unawares, and fed before us,
without destroying their property. At London they
attempted to hold the bridge. but the impetuosity OF
! the Second Tennessee Regiment broke the rebel force
into agment Three steamboats,, three locomotives,
and q number of cars were captured. Wherever We
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marched, our army was received with a perfect ova-
ton, and our entry into Knoxville was an event long
10 be remembered. Thousands Of people of every
age, sex, color and condition lined the way, with
shouts, tears, inter9ingled with martial music, and
7,v reicned supreme. Gen. Burnside addressed the
soldiers and people, assured them of protection, and
that while justice should be dealt, vengeance was nc
part of the policy of the Government. Gen. Carter
also addressed the people. and spoke in touching
terms of their sufferings, and announced its termins'
ton. Colonel Gilbert was appointed Military Gov
ernor. and Gen. Carter, Provost Marshal General o.
East Tennessee.
Knoxville letters confirm the reported ovation t
our troops. The town was decorated with flags
which had been hidden since the rebellion broke out
Valuable machine shops and foundries were found a
Kncxville; also, two million pounds of salt, end
large quantity Of provisions.
A special to the Tribune says L" Burnside, upor
the completing of the redemption of East Tennessee
rendered his resignation to the War Department b!
telegraph. 1t is supposed he contemplated it SOM
time since in consequence of the constant politics
perplexities that beset him in the administration o
his department. through the Republication Of certain