We learn to-day that the enemy bombarded our forts at
Charleston, yesterday, two hours and a half. But few of our men were injured,
and the forts sustained no damage of consequence. On the other hand, several of
the iron-clads and monitors of the enemy were badly crippled; one of the
latter, supposed to be the Keokuk, was sunk. Since then the bombardment has not
been renewed. But no doubt the enemy will make other efforts to reduce a city
which is the particular object of their vengeance. Every one is on the qui
vive for further news from Charleston. Success there will make Beauregard
the most popular man in the Confederacy, Lee excepted.
Speculation is running wild in this city; and the highest
civil and military officers are said to be engaged, directly or indirectly, in
the disgraceful business of smuggling. Mr. Memminger cannot be ignorant of this;
and yet these men are allowed to retain their places.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 288
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