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The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Siege of Charleston. (search)
ss. Four shells fell in this locality. One large piece was picked up and exhibited at the Guard House, where it was the subject of much curiosity. There was a good deal of excitement and some surprise expressed at the enemy being able to reach the city from his present position. The battery, we learn, is located in the marsh between Morris and Black Islands, distant fully five miles from Charleston. It is said to be a superior fortification, and believed to mount from three to four Parrott guns of different calibre and long range. A report was in circulation on Saturday and Sunday that battery Haskell, on James Island had brought its heavy guns to hear upon this new fortification and silenced the enemy's fire. The report, however, was not credited, no authentic information being received to that effect, although our battery is said to have bombarded the work on Saturday and yesterday with good effect. The enemy have erected another battery within four hundred and fifty