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inches. The repulsive power and virtues of the palmetto, fortified and coated with iron, as in this case, were signally exhibited, and the predictions of many who considered themselves "knowing ones" concerning the slaughter pen, have been falsified, to their great regret no doubt. It is now established beyond a doubt that a floating fortress or battery of palmetto can be made impregnable — especially when the sons of the Palmetto are the engineers, builders and defenders. Mr. Jeffords reports that the Floating Battery received in all 163 shots from Fort Sumter, and discharged 490 balls in return, of which a very large proportion hit the mark, and brought the brick-dust. Affairs at Charleston. A telegram from Charleston, April 15th, says: A British merchantman who arrived today, hailed an officer on one of the ships and inquired if the port was under blockade?--The officer replied, "No." They were waiting the return of one of the vessels which had been di