The New York herald., 1864-08-07
THE COMMANDMENT or FORT SUMTER,
[From the Port Royal New south, July 3o.l

me BUMBAKDMsMI UF FUKt sum tx.
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from the Port Royal New SOUTH July 3Ol
ACCURATE FIRING.
The bombardment .of Fort sumter from the batteries
on Cumnings Point is prosecuted with great vigor The
firing thus a marked effect, having exposed
t. considerable portion of the interior the work.
It has been many months since the rebels IN Sumter
have had a good, thorough waking up but the spe is
now broken urder the new order Of things-a crcum-
which has doubtless made lively impression
the sensbities Of the garrison The bmbardment IS "a
heavy that has been directed The
firing caunot be exceled. Shot succeeding shot strike
squarey at the point aimed. AZ almost every discharge
OF dust AMI dirt
THE FORT STRONG.
When this bombardment commenced it is believed
the iort was nearly as strong as WAS be- orc the
severe chastisement it received under the direction
sen Gm1'e i hs s ns ,s strong Tor the
teruptedy work at repairing damages. The other day
when Gen. Foster az the 'front.' witness to the shell
ing be observed sheet OF water was thrown by shot
wnicn struck within the fort THIS led HIM make a
closer inspection. the result OF which strengthened his
convict that the rebels had large excayt ons in
the Interior Of the fort. II has been subsequently
as;erainei that subterranean passage has been
are enabled 10 make q compete circui, around
the fort. According to information considered u.
th mite the lower caseaes Of the work have never been
materially damaged rhe debris formed uy CONSTANT
shcing completely buried tho casenstes on the side
fronting Morris Island That being the case, it may
sai ely assumed that the provided with a suil.
cient shelter from Offensive missiles
BoMBPRooF.
lection the rehe.s have bombproois OF
dimensions sufficiently large 10 accommodate very
garrison. Of these bombproos Quilt
down. that when the upper port ton Of the
knocked away that portion OF tue debris which ial
ward add to the strength OF the proofs Those
who examined the rebel bomDroos IN wagner are aware
the perfect security they Afforded the occupants In
that case n The present case Of sumter the earth
material displaced by prolcctes served to render the
bcmbproois sun further iinprcgnaole
GUNS
A great division Of opinion has existed to whether
months, has had guns mounted in Sumter The ap-
pears 10 be thai guns are really mounted in or on he
be borne in mind that the channel side of
the ornot being directly exosed 10 either tho land
naval batterieshas sustained but little damage
pared with the other portions OF the work. On the
channel front, then, II has been learned through
doubted sources the rebels nave maunted I'VE guns
OF which good servceabe condition. or the re-
manlug one Is in questionable condition the
being The guns Of heavy cabre. hay
ing originally belonged to the fort. In addition to these
ne uns. he rebels each night, after dark, haul over
tie rubbish TO the summit Of me walsit cannot be
called rsrapet, Tor that - aestroyed-iour twelve
peunder howitzers, which they place il position
eveled platform The object Of these small
pieces prous bly, to defend the tort AGAINST Infantry
sults. In the morning, before daylight, ths guas
lowered Of sight. The rebels IRE from either
the light or heavy pieces. They have probably deuied
themselves tho belief that ignorant the
fact their having In the fort which supposed
ignorance they intended 10 take advantage OF when
Monitors should attempt passage channel or
when party the shore should favor them with an
assault. IL the rebels should ch glance at this
,oss they will possibly be at their unsucccss
ful effort in keeping from us this valuable Information.
M,GAZiNES-w RE NETWORK.
In the'present or previous bombardment the old
magazine wis blown up Inc rebels have now construct
ed magazine the northwest angle OF the fort
spread at intervals oyer the RUBBISH Is network Of
the Efforts oil ascang party The rebel shar shooters
iccitae themselves on the excellent shots they VIII
make When our cntanged in the wire, shall give
them the opportunity
CASUALTIES.
II is admitted that mortars do fearful execution
The occupants OF the fort can, when away from the
bam q bricks
injury the shots thrown from the guns but
the perpeniicular shots discharged from the morars
have no respect these places OF refuge Since
late bombardment commenced over one hundred men
have been killed and wounded within the tort. The
casualties usually occur while the engaged max
ing repairs.
Reiefs are sent TO the at night by OF
small steamerwhch runs down the Suivan's Island side
OF tic channel BY the same means the garrison sup
Piled with provisions.
TIE REBEL FLAG.
The small, coorless flag In which the rebels take so
much pride can be seen at most all times on the north
west wall How many times the flag has been shot away
we know not; but know for a certainty that In a
t,snge day has gone overheard four dcreu, tines
TIRE BoMBARDnENr TO BIZ CONTINUED.
AS OF the results Of the present bCmbardment II
has been noticed that complete lane has been ned
through the fort 1t is the ioention, We understand to
strated that tho work OF demolition fairly
United states steam sioop-of-Wnr Da-
Bosros. August q. 1884.
The United States steam sloopog Dacotah arrived
last evening from or Wilmington she reports that
the % nst oil Hateras spoke the United States sea
Connectieut, from Boston for the southern coast.
Basa Hall.
MUTUAL. or NEW YORK, vs. EUREKA, or NEWARK.
A very interecting game Of base bail was played at
Newark Tuesday afternoon last In the pr OF
large Of spectators which resulted In the fol-
lowing score
1a % 81. an 6h. ON. IN. sth, qn.
Eureka. o 3 o-io
Umpirs-Mr. UBricn, Of the Atlantic Cluo.
Timo OF gsme-2 hours Is minutes.
ATLANTIC vs. STAR, OF BRooxLYS.
The second game between these clubs was played on
the Capolius ground, Brooklyn, the 4th ,ns being
the 'nyn game. The champion A,antics added aoother
ball 70 their handsome trophy csse Score
ls. a. 81 an 6A. eh IN sn. ON.
Atlsntlc....... : 3 10 3 o-ss
Umpire-Mr. Rogers, OF the Rssoluto Club.
xNlcKEaBoCKEE, OF ALBANY, vs.. nUruAL. OF NEW
YORK.
The best club probably OF the State out OF the Ne
tropos. played game With the famous Mutual Club, At
Hobcxen 90 the 4tn inst the game being tne ety.
large attendance OF spectators vas present. and the
result proved well earned victory fog hutuas. ny
the following score
LIT. Id 81. 4m, sM. eA 7a- sh GA
Mi..'S Mutual. ......S : Z . / IA