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* f ??? * *T -n -*-T -n 11 r rt A TT m TT IU ii JN J!i W i3 U U in. JOS. H. SEARS, Editor and Proprietor. PORT ROYAL, SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 1863. The New South can be obtained of the following persons: ^ J. C. Alexander, P; M., Beaufort J. W. Allex, P. M., St. Augustine,. Fla. W. C. Moreiix, P. M. L. R. Bbooks, 39th ill: Vols. E. D. Doolittle, VoL Engineers. Wst. Masox, 52d Pa. Vols. Sergt C. S. Gat, Co. M. 1st Mass. Cavalry. Regiments will please send in their orders the early part of the week. # ^ Recent Intelligence from Charleston.?-A late copy of the Charleston Courier has come into our poeession. It contains a very full aocoont of the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Gen. Gilmore's batteries, and the monitors, on Saturday and Sunday, the one hundred and thirteenth and one hundred and fourteenth days of the Beige. We copy the following " The bombardment of Fort Sumter has continued fiercely since oar last report The stubborn and gallant endurance of Major Elliott, and the brave, indomitable garrison now engaged in the sacred duty of holding and defending the fort, has won for them a glorious name, and will furnish another illustrious page in the future history of the defence of Fort Sumter, and the harbor and city of Charleston." "Notwithstanding the terrible and constant fire from his monitors anchland batteries, with missiles of every conceivable invention, size and power, showered like hail from Parrott, Dahlgren rifled gnns and mortars, upon the devoted fortress and its garrison, the enemy has been foiled in his object, and is still unsuccessful in his designs." "During Friday night th^enemy's fire was chiefly maintained by Battery Gregg and Ms mortar on Cumming's Point Battery. Sixty-eight shots were fired, but eight of which missed and passed over, making an aggregate of eleven hundred and twenty shots fired in twenty-four hours," "At three o'clock on Saturday morning a deplorable dis aster occurred, resulting in the instant death of thirteen of the heroic garrison, detailed and posted in the barracks, near the sea-wall, in readiness for immediately mounting to the crest, in case of an attack from the outside. The melancholy occurence was caused by a three hundred pounder Parrott shell striking an iron girder in the sea-wall of the barracks, caving in the roof, and crushing and burying the men beneath the ruins. The position was considered comparatively safe, the roof-hsviag previously resisted the continual shocks of the falling debris." I \??This painful news reached the city at an early hour Satturday morning, and created a general feeling of sadness and depression in the community. The brave and gallant men, so suddenly cut on, were mosuy au uuvw sbu ?w^ dents of this city, and their deaths ?ave brought mourniqg to a large number of households and distressed relatives and friends. The bodies were brought to the city Saturday evening and taken possession of by their respective families. On Sunday afternoon the funerals took place from the various residences of the deceased, followed by large crowds of sorrowing relatives and sympathising friends. The scene in Tradd-street, where the funeral processions followed in succession, was peculiar and painful to witness. The bereaved families lived side by side." "On Saturday the bombardment again raged furiously. A steady fire was kept up by the monitors, two heavy and two light rifled guns at Gregg, three heavy rifled guns and frtnr ton.meh mortars at the Middle battery, and four rifled guns it Wagner. Four hundred and forty-three rifled shots were fired from the land batteries, of which sixty-one missed; eighty-six from the monitors, all of which struck; and three hundred and seventy-three from the mortars, of which one hundred and twenty missed." 44 The mortar fuses, we learn, are so cut as to explode the shell a second or two after the reports." ? During Saturday night seventy rifled shots were- fired, mostly with time fusee, of which ten passed over, and thirty' two mortar shells, of which twelve failed to strike. The fire of the land batteries was Greeted chiefly at the southwest angle of the fort." "The flagstaff was shot away twice Saturday, and replaced by Sergeant Graham, Corporal Hill and Private Swain, all of the 12th Georgia Battalion." V Capture oriTwo Essex, Scours.?Some rebels came over to Spanish Wells a few nights since in a dag aid, for the purpose of making a survey of tViA crrrmnrl as a nralmia to a more formidable i expedition, their object being of course to find a proper landing place, Corporal Flynn, who was in charge of-oar pigket boat, was rather too much > for them, and aftenjfcing two rounds, the two who hud landed surrendered, and the remainder skedaddled. They had rations for two or three days, and expected a good time, but the fates were against them. One of the captured men had formerly been an overseer on the plantation at that point, and was recognized by many of the contrabands. They were sent on this expedition by order of General Walker from Pocotaligo. One of them is unquestionably a commissioned officer, though he states he is an orderly Sergeant Lost.?A gentleman lost in the vicinity of the Bookstore, os Tuesday last, a roll of Greenbacks, containing about $110; it was dropped between here and tbe Plantation build' ing probably. Any one having found it, by returning it to this office, or to Lieut G. C. Bixgham, Dept. Headquarters, will be^most liberally rewarded. Two Mobe Mizes C'aptujud.?Two vessels named Jeff. Davis, and Ji. K Let have been captured by the James Adger, off Wilmington. The Jeff. Davis was observed Sunday night about dark, making for the harbor, and the James Adger gave chase, and took her. Monday morning following, the K. K Lee, was discovered by the same vessel, and that also captured. The li. K Lee was heavily laden with anny stores, ammunition, wines and liquors. We are informed she is as handsome a craft as ever floated. They were taken to More- 1 head City, and will be sent North. Bad for the 1 "rebs." < ?The recent elections in the north have completely squelched ihe fraternity of copperheads. The city of New"Vork itself, that in the lust elec- , " * r* in nnn QOQ gave me present uuywuw av,uw lu-juny have reversed the state of things, and. gone as much the other way. The people, from Maine to i California, have overwhelmingly proclaimed to , President Lincoln that they are with him for a < vigorous prosecution of the war, that the men, money and means required to bring the war to a speedy and successful issue are at his service, and that the country expects him to push on the war to a speedy termination. ] 1 Honobs to Glassxlx, and his Companions.? Gen. Beauregard is pleased with the rebel navy. ( When the Palmetto State and Chifiora came out of ' UHiiri6Sl01I 1U5L u iUlUAl j <uiu illcu aiaiv viu uwv) he made haste to fnnounce the annihilation of our i squadron and to proclaim the raising of the block- , ade. Now he deems it his duty to announce in ^ general orders the names of those who, on the ^ night of the 5th of October, 44 attacked and so , nearly destroyed the U. S. steam frigate Xeic ( Ironsifies, at her. moorings off Morris Island." ( He thinks this example should not be barren, and , exhorts officers and men of both arms of the service to emulate their bravery and devotion. f Active Operations of the Union* Forces.?A i dispatch from Washington says that all the able < bodied troops under the command of General < Martindale, the Military Governor, are to be re- t lievedfronudnty there, and sent to the field. 1 Their place will be supplied by the Invalid Corps. ] The One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Pennsylva ?-3 vonimanta vlqq ftlrpitdv v>PPn rp. ma uiu uwu ~ ?j -? lieved, and left for the front From reconnois- " sances it appears that the rebels in small force 1 have recently been engaged in foriifying the ap- 1 proaches to the Bappahannock on this side of the 1 river. It is also reported that considerable information has recently been gleaned of the 1 enemy's strength, positions, &c., -which, if true, will enable General Meade to take active measures. m m m < ?A game of ball is a good thing in its -way. i We have a few sponge balls and bats on hand, at our Store. _ ] 5 From Morris Iklaxd.?Late accounts from Morris Island informs us that the bombardment of Fort Sumter was still in progress, and tho structure was being slowly razed to its foundalv?. ll?a iamm^a h1-vrthawfin ^pviai?/\ 11ull& uv bilc tchluv jul c ua uu1 a/uvvc11c*. jl uui r was no flag visible on the ruins on Wednesday of last week. Capt. Ferris of the Enfans Perdu mounted the sea wall a few nights since and brought off some bricks as trophies. He was fired upon by abont fifty pieces, but came away without injury. Arrival From thz North.?'The Armjo, arrived at this pori last Sunday evening. The military news is wholly unimportant. The recent State elections, have eclipsed for the time being interest in war matters. From Gen. Grant's Department, we learn that the First Loyal Alabama Cavalry were surroundeuand captured near Talanda, Miss. The report was current that the rebel General Chalmers had been relieved of his command, and General Forrest appointed in his place and also that General Forrest had instruetions from Joe ti-ovr*tn vinrn all cornii \i"itviin flia limifc r\f his command. Presentation.?Mrs. Emma Fogg, a nurse at the General Hospital, has been the recipient of an elegant Gold Pen and Pencil from a few wounded soldiers who have experienced the benefits of her skill. Her labors having ceased i^ tho Hospital they took advantage of the occasion to express their regards and presented her with the testimonial. "We would cheerfully publish the correspondence did our space allow it. We referto it as an act of justice to the brave boys who originated it Jeff. Davis in Charleston.?Late papers from the city of Charleston announce the impending arrival of "President" Davis, en route from Chat tanooga to Richmond. Vast preparation were made to receive him. On Wednesday of last week, there were 6alvos of artillery from the rebel batteries on James Island, and the probability is that a grand review was ordered in honor of the Confederate King, ?We have received a copy of the "Portrait Monthly," issued by J. B. Leggett & Co., 90 Beekman Street, N. Y. It is got up in a very neat style, illuminated title and back, with correct portraits of the principle officers of Volunteer and Regular army. It is replete with rebellion anecdotes, and is a valuable acquision to that species Dl literature. "Wooden Wab Vessels to be built.?The Navy Department is about building a fleet of wooden ressels of war of 3,0C0 tons burden, to le completted within the year. The machinery is already in process of construction. Twelve of these vessels ire to be clippers, built with special reference to .peed, and carrying light batteries. The other iight are to be aa-swift as compatible, with broadsides of 29.inch guns. Redemption or Gold-bearing Certificates.? rhe United States Treasurer, Gen. Spinner, has received orders to redeem, whenever presentid with interest to date, all gold bearing certifiiates of indebtedness tailing due between the pre-sent date and the 3d of March. The amount of the interest on these certificates is over four milI?awo_ Impboyziont in Abkibal Dahlgbex's Health.? Admiral Dahlgren's health is so much impryved that it is thought he probably will not avail 'himself of the permission given him l>y the Ntavy Department to return home if his health required it. fhere is no present^ likelihood that he will be relieved.. Artemus Ward, the "grate Showman,'' was irafted in Willbmaburg, Me., and he has failed to report at headquarters, either in person or by substitute. He probably- did not receive notice of bis. luek. - ,