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The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Charleston. (search)
the inside, some 20 feet thick, the walls of the fort being six feet thick, thus making an obstruction of brick and sand of 20 feet to resist the enemy's shot. The men seemed in the best of spirits, and from the jolly mirth which prevailed, one would have supposed that they were enjoying a frolic. In the centre of the fort was a large mortar, which every now and then threw its shell through the air whirling over the enemy's works on Morris Island. We were entertained at the quarters of Col. Rhett, who is in command of the fort, and who expresses every confidence of its being able to stand any assault from the enemy. The quarters of the officers and men are very comfortable, and are roomy and well ventilated. We next pulled over to Cummins Point, at Battery Gregg, which is 1,300 yards from Sumter, on Morris Island. While crossing from the fort, the shell of Sumter whizzed over our heads, while occasional shells from the enemy's works were seen to burst over Battery Wagner. I
The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], From the lower Valley. (search)
to resist the enemy to the bitter end. It is reported that the French and Spanish Consuls protested against the bombardment of Charleston upon such brief notice. The Federal Commander, however, repeated his threat to commence the bombardment of the city yesterday at 11 o'clock. Up to the time of writing this paragraph we have no information as to whether this threat has been carried out or not. By last accounts on Sunday Sumter was little more than a mass of rubbish; but was still held by its defenders with slight loss. Its evacuation is, we suppose, unavoidable; but there will be nothing left for the enemy to take, and as the position is commanded by so many of our forts it cannot be held until they are taken. The force occupying Sumter, under the command of the gallant Col. Alfred Rhett, has certainly sustained a fiery ordeal. They will have a proud boast in after times that they were of the brave band who garrisoned the fort during its terrific bombardment by the enemy.