Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-08

The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes letter re
ceived by gentleman in that city, by way Of viii
mington and Nassau, from friend in Charles
ton. The writer says, under date of the Sd
August
sour poor afflicted city Is at present the cen
ire OF attraction Of the whole Confedeacy. The
great struggle has come It last, and | fear the
most disastrous results will follow. Yet our peo-
pie have determined on a vigorous resistance, and
will fight TO the last Most Of the guns Of Fort
Sumter are removing to James Island and the
other works in course Of construction, to harass
the federal operations The fort is strengthening
in all conceivable ways, by sand bags cotton
beles, &c, and every precauton has been taken
to enlble tito show fight yet fear that it will
be compelled to succumb to the monster guns Of
Gilmore.
Fort Moutrie, you well know, cannot hold out
for any ength Of time, and good oil Pinckney
would crumbe as an egg shell at the first attack.
Our main dependence will be on our earthworks,
which have b,en clearly demonstrated to be the
only works capable OF efectuay resisting heavy
ordnance, notwithstanding Bonbastic Beaure.
CARDS skiu engi eering.
The people are very much incensed at Beaure.
gard The Mercury is particularly severe on him.
lie has shamefulIy deceived US with his eyerlnst-
ing orag adoclo, which, a,as, will cost us dearly.
| would that the authorities at Rchmond had
sent US leader with more brains and less talk.
The reduction Of our city is, in my opinion, a
mere question Of time though should even Sum-
tar fall tie enemy will have heavy work yet before
them to each the city.
Still the iederals have obtained foothold on
Morris Island (hanks 10 Beauregard, engineering
skilD from which doubt bis ability to di,lodge
them.
The general impression prevailing here is, that
with the reduction Of forts Sumter and Moulrie,
the obstruclions will be removed, and the New
Orleans game played upon us. Should such be
the case, fear the rash counsel Of the hoi-headed
men in our midst will prevail, and eur beautiful
city Ol victim to the torch.
DAhIgren is not thought much OF here. lie
has BY no means the ability of Dupont, but is
simply working out he structure OF which Du-
pont laid the foundation yet he will no doubt
take all the honors which Of right belongs to an
other. 1t proyokes me to see your orth 'rn pa
pers giving him SO much credit for that which be
does not deserve.
Dupont was much admired and feared hire
aud il was a relivf to US to learn Of his removal.
lie had great geoius Notwithstanding bis reckless
attack with his iron-cads), and Inat is more than
can be said OF his successor
The loss Of yicksburg and Port Hudson was
indeed fearful bow to our hopes, as II cuts Us
of entirely from the country west Of the Missls-
sippi. Already we are beginning to feel It's ell
ieCls 10 the general rise Of the nece%ares of life,
for through Texas We obtained enormous sup
plies.
Should Charleston fall, Mobile and Whining
ton will be our only remaining ports OF entry
and they YOU may be sure will not be left US
quietly long.
Our race is nearly run. tremble at the COM
ing Of the winter the suffering will be terrible.
Business ia and has been al stand still for some
time. Hsines street is completely deserted. 1t
il, indeed, a doomed city. Would TO God we
could have peace once more. am-we all are
sick OF war.
The people are rapidly leaving the city. Our
family left last week Mr.. - will follow TO-
morrow. None remain but those to poor to gel
away.
Provisions are very scarce and high
1 yet we continue TO get from ----- all the luxu'
res said luxuries being no more than what The
poorest OF your northern men have daily, yet our
richest families can get no better.
Bragg is an imhecie be will be super
seded by Johnston, who, by the way, has not too
many friends on aeeoun, Of his not showing fight
at Vicksburg. The Southwest is lo,t to US be-
yond redemption Lee aud D4v.s are It logger
heads undoubtedly, neither wishes to shoulder the
Gettysburg failure. We are neck deep in mrs
and fear our end is not far Oft The heat
with US is intense, and without ice We all but
suffocate water does not seem to quench our
thirst; bu, were that our only suffering we would
indeed have reason 10 thank God.