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The Daily Dispatch: October 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation at Charleston. (search)
an opportunity of greatly accelerating their movements. The archives unmistakably indicate that Sumter was considered by the army and navy authorities at Washington to be the chief obstacle in the way of our reaching Charleston. On the 23d of August Sumter was demolished, and is admitted to have been by the War Department. According to the terms of the plan drawn up, then was the time for the navy to attempt a passage up the harbor. The attempt was not made, and why not I do not propos Gen. Gillmore on the complete success of his enterprise, have been forwarded to him: and, if it be necessary to adduce further evidence of the demolition of Sumter, I will state that Gen. Gillmore's commission of Major General dates from the 23d of August, the day on which he claims to have achieved his victory. Private letters reecived here from officers of the fleet say that Admiral Dahlgren has not delayed his movements because he believes Sumter able to resist the iron-clads, but for o