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The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Matters at Charleston. (search)
, James gathered that they intend to open a heavy fire from the front on Charleston, on Savannah, and on some point near Ashepoo — this last to be the main attack. They do not expect to take the Charleston and Savannah Railroad at once; but while the demonstrations at Charleston and Savannah occupy our attention, they hope to be able to lay waste Ashepoo, cut the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, and fortify their foothold on the main. They have the guns for this attack on Ashepoo now ready Ashepoo now ready at Hilron Head, having received two shiploads of artillery from the North. James believes that this movement against Ashepoo is certainly resolved upon, and will soon take place. The Yankees have ordered a conscription of all negro men, betweeAshepoo is certainly resolved upon, and will soon take place. The Yankees have ordered a conscription of all negro men, between the ages of 18 and 45. This conscription was to have taken place yesterday, (Monday,) and it was to avoid this compulsory display of martial ardor that James forsook the enemy. He says that the negroes who led the assault on battery Wagner were