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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.
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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."
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\??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."
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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- ,
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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. ]
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Honobs to Glassxlx, and his Companions.?
Gen. Beauregard is pleased with the rebel navy. (
When the Palmetto State and Chifiora came out of '
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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.
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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
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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.
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?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. _ ]
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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?.
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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.
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