New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-11
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
SOUTH.
Sumter Redivivus.
Correspondence of The N Y. Tribune

Core.pondeucs of The N. Y. Tribune
HnToS HEAD, May 3. 1864
Early on the morning Of the 25th April, Fort
Sumter fred twS shots at the northernmost work on
Morris Island formerly called Fort Gregg, now known
IA Fort Shaw The fire instantly returned. The
following night steamboat from Charleston approached
Fort Sumter and remained somo tme whence it is in
ferred that the garrison has been reinforced. Fort
Putnam Gormorly Wagner fired at the boat but there
arc no means of knowing whether the shots took effect
From Sumter every night borne the channel
the sounds of tools A dcsorter has brought informa
ton that sixteen heavy mOrtars are mounted IN po-
sition to fire upon the Morris Island batteries In adj
don TO these four columbiads are known to command
the inside channel toward Sulliyans Island. During
the long period that has elapsed since the fire on SUM
ter was suspended the Rebels must have been hard at
work converting the rubbish into earshworks. construct
ing embrasures bomb-proofs, and magazines in the
midst of the ruins of brick and masonry to which our
Are had reduced the work.
Atap. IN. on tho 25.h ult. tho Morris Island bat
tories resumed fire upon Fort Sumter from all theiT
guns The bombarjmont il heavy those Of last
september and November violent storm Of wind
and rain prevented the monitors and New lronsidca
from taking part in the fray 1t is understood how
been ordered to be directed against Fort Sumter.
Soysn iron.clads arc in Charleston Harbor OF which
four are finished and afoat. They are expected to at
tack tho fec. outside, aud much disappointment at
! their continued delay Is expressed In the navy.
Brig. Gen. Hatch now Commandern-C thief Of the
DEPARTMENT has visited and inspected the posts on
Folly and Morris Islands and made himself thoroughly
acquainted with the position Of affairs there
On Folly Island Brig Gen. Sohimmelpiennig has
concentrated h. forces manned the forts and mede the
best dispositions to resist attack Of the enemy foI
which il is known that preparations are IN progress
At SeoeSsonville are three regiments OF Rebels III
tended to operate against Folly Island Johns Island
has been evacuated BIZ our forces aud every prepara
ton against surprise is enforced
The 5ith Massachusetts latoy captured boat load Of
IA Rebel scouts in yucents Creek between james and
Morris Islands. They we're not sorry to become pro
oners. but expressed much chagrn at having been
taken by niggers.'
On the night of the Goth Of April the Rebels were oh
served from Seabr0ok Island busiy engage in signaling
With lanterns An attack this point or in its neigh
borhood. having been apprehended, the picket boat
Thos Foulks ordered to the spot ond fired toFty
rounds In the direction Of the lights The following day
the Rebels were shelled Ill along the oatposIs by our
gunboats.
The Rcbels are continually intrudng upon our ont
posts In the neighborhood Of Hilton Head force has
established itself upon small swempy island In Broad
River for the purpose as it would SEEM of capturing
our piokes At points above and below
Lately they pursued and fired into hshing'ooat'
woundng two of the negroes. All Of them leaped into
he water. OF the three in the boat one has not
since been heard Of Attempts to land upon Port Royal
Island are made nearly eve;xGight. Vigilance is the
price Of safety
All the Indications In this Department tend toward
an carly assumption Of offensive operations on tue part
of the enemy