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The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Northern Virginia (search)
mmence Monday morning. The rebels had removed most of the guns from the parapet of the fort, and the impression prevailed that they would blow it up as soon as the assault commenced. The fact, however, that they had strongly protected the magazine by piling sand bags on the wharf against the rear wall, which was open to the fire from the shore batteries, seems to conflict with this theory of evacuation. Admiral Dahlgren had a narrow escape from being killed by a ten-inch shot from Wagner as he was boarding one of the monitors whilst in action. The rebels were busily at work on their new batteries on James Island, and it was supposed would attempt to drive our forces off Morris Island, or to annoy them so as to interfere with the attack on Sumter. The draft in New York. Despatches from New York state that the draft in the Sixth District is progressing. There has been no riotous demonstration in any part of the city, nor is any apprehended. All business is going
The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Northern Virginia (search)
tack on Sumter, but the fort opened at long range from the east face, and they retired without attacking. To-day the Ironsides and two monitors kept up a fire on Wagner at intervals, and the Yankee sappers have begun to make approaches on that battery from the nearest work. A shot from Wagner disabled one of the Parrott guns, anWagner disabled one of the Parrott guns, and the James Island batteries, under Lieut-Col. Yates, exploded two of the enemy's ammunition chests. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, August 21. --The fire of the enemy's land batteries has been heavier than ever to-day. A new battery of Parrott guns opened on Sumter this morning, and the fires have been concentrated upeast end and the northeast face were disabled. The flag was shot down four times. Five privates and two negroes were wounded in Sumter. The enemy's fire on Wagner caused five casualties, including Captain Robert Pringle killed. Our sharpshooters are annoying the Yankees considerably. It is supposed that the enemy bursted