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The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fort Pulaski--a Flag of truce. (search)
steamer came round from the South Channel and took the prisoners and our officers on board and conveyed them to the wharf. The Savannah Republican publishes the following information obtained by the crew of the Ida: Our officers were informed that both Charleston and Savannah would be taken within thirty days. The Federals had gunboats that could readily pass Fort Sumter, and this done they regarded the fall of Charleston as accomplished. Upon being informed of the Federal loss on James Island, as reported in the Charleston papers of some days ago, the Federal officer expressed an agreeable surprise, as they had learned it was at least nine hundred. The officers say they receive the Savannah and Charleston papers regularly, and have a complete file of them at the fort. They are obtained through messengers who communicate with the two cities. The sick and wounded of the late garrison were sent to Hilton Head, for greater comfort, about two weeks ago, and Gen. Terry (f
Affairs near Charleston. Charleston, June 25. --All quiet at James Island to-day. The gunboats yesterday shelled a detachment of the Marton Artillery, posted on Johns Island, and forced them to retire.
The lines about Charleston. --All was quiet along the lines on James Island up to Sunday night. The situation of affairs there, however, is such that another conflict may occur at any moment. On Saturday afternoon one of the enemy's gunboats crossed the bar at or near the Ship Channel, and steamed up along the beach of Morris Island, keeping up a rapid fire of shell towards the ridge of sand hills on which the Confederate batteries were planted during the siege of Fort Sumter. After firiong the beach of Morris Island, keeping up a rapid fire of shell towards the ridge of sand hills on which the Confederate batteries were planted during the siege of Fort Sumter. After firing about twenty rounds, the gunboat turned about and went to see. The Mercury says that this gunboat recounoissance, taken in connection with the frequently reiterated threats of an early demonstration against Charleston, is signin cant. Later news from James Island will be found under the telegraphic head.