The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-29
REPORT OF THE orrIcEn N CHARGE OF THE ArTII-

REPORT OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE ARTIL-
LERf AT THE BATTLE OF BALLS HUFF.
There were three pieces Of artillery side at tho
oatte OF Balls Bo, the 2ist instant. Two OF these,
howtzers, belonging to Ricketts, battery, were thrown
into the river to prevent their falling into the hands OF
the enemy. The other left the field, under tho
circumstances detailed in the following official report to
Brigader General Barry, Chief Of Artillery by Leuto
nant George W. Adams, Company d, First Rhode Island
artillery. This report simple statement OK facts,
proves not only that the abandonment Of tho piece was
unavoidable, but that tho in charge Of 1t behaved
like heroes;-
wAsmsGros. Oct. %, 1861.
GEN. BARRY Chief OF Artillery
ASreeaely to your instructions, siye nsow ,n
recent battle near Balls Bluff, October q, 1851.
The left section Of Battery B. Rhode Island artillery
Ferry. Captain Vaughn Immediately started, camping
At the New York Ninth regiments camp on saturday
ing placed one Of his pieces In readiness TO the
river General Baker vt that time Captain Vaughn
orders to place the centre section Of his battery which
two miles and half distant, in position 10 shell
the woods Captain Vaughn immediately started ordering
Lieutenant Banha TO the piece In the event OF his
not getting back in time to with II. Worry soon
after Capt Vaughn left the river given to
transport ono piece Of artillery across tho river Lieut.
Ramha, being at that time chief in command, CROSSED
with the ono best situated for immediate and most expe
ditons forwarding, which was one Of Capt. Vaughn's
pieces Tho piece was taken across the river with the
Tucker After dsmounting the piece the dragged
up steep HILL and, returning for the carriage brought
up Also mounted the piece, and commenced firing CON
tnued TO do until all the cannoniers with the exccp
on Of two, shot down. Sergeant Tucker remained
by tho piece until his right leg shattered by muske
ball, and then, unassisted, retired
Lieutenant Bramhall speaks Of both the Sergeant
and all the men, with the exception Of one, who
retired after the third fire. exhibiting the greatest
bravery Ho also particular to speak OF the bravery
shown by NJ Carmichael and w. +. Matteson. His report
to Captain Bunting full Of the praises OF the whole de-
The loss sustained by the battery is az follows viz:
One James rled cannon bronze gun carriage one
gun timber, seven horses, with equipments, four men
The following list Of those who In the detach-
ment which crossed the rver-Sergeant s. G. Tucker,
right leg shattered Corporal w. T. Tanner, missing pro-
baby drowned Corporal L. C. Olney missing probably
drowned; privaes Charles Conneil, missing probably
drowned; W. +. Matteson missing probably drowned; b.
w Matteson, shot through both legs; r. Mateson shot
through the side ~ c. Haskns shot through the chest
John Aspinwal shot through the arm above the elbow
A. J. McAlen, @. L. Woodmancy and N. Tllinghast
capped without Injury.
The wounded men will probably recover. Or. Grossly
informs me that he has no fears Of wounded but
intimates that there possibility Of its being necessary
to amputate Sergeant fuckers leg.
feel it my duty to say that had Captain Vaughn
been prevented BY illness caused by his arduous labors
In carrying the dead and wounded the river,
Immediately after the battle full and authentic report
would have been forwarded TO you. Respectfully,
GEO W. ADAMS, Lieutenant Battery b, RIA.
Acknowledgement Stone visited tho wounded mon,
men could have worked the piece better.
G. W. ADAMS, Lieutenant.
THE FORGERY OF GEN. sToNE's ORDER TO COL.
BAKER.
As predicted In my despatch last night General Stone
teegraphs to headquarters that the published
Sunday print here that he ordered Colonel Baker dash
Leesburg Monday last and expected himself to
be in possession Of that place that night, s malicious
forgery. This win not surprise any who knows the
facts.
BEAUREGARD's REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF BULL
Gen. Beauregard II appears by intelligence just re-
ceved has made his long expected official report the
Secretary Of War Of the battle Of the 2st OF July Bull
1t is said to be very voiuminous covering about
hundred pages Of fooscap Jen Davis whhods It's pub
LEGATION for the present from prudential reasons.
EXHIBITION OF THE UNION GUN.
An exhibition Of the qualities Of instrument known
the Union gum made at the arsenal this afternoon
in the presence Of the President Gen. Mcclellan Assist
ant Secretary OF War Scott crowd Of distinguished
scientific and military gentlemen The gun fred with
great precision and power and has been adopted by the
government.
EXPERIMENTS TO TEST THE QUALITIES OF IRON.
A series Of experiments in progress at the Navy
Yard test tho relative qualities Of different kinds Of
iron. On Saturday nifty FOUNDER Dahgren gun, made
Pennsylvania iron burst at the hundred
fourth discharge. The experiment is TO be made
with Lake Superior iron.
IMPORTANCE OF KEY WEST.
Paymaster G. T. Pierce has been ordered to Key West
Immediately TO the duties Of United States Naval
Storekccper that port The business port has
become much increased in consequence OF tho naval
in tho Gulf that great enorgy necessary to
its proper execution.
LETTER FROM THE PATRIOT GARIBALpr.
by the United States Consul at Antwerp
CApRERA, Sept 10, 1851.
My DEAR SR-I Mr. Sandiotd and regret to be
obliged you that shall be able to 90
tho United States at present do doubt of tho t
umph of the Of the Union and that shortly But If
war should unfortunately continue your beautiful
country shall all obstacles which detain me
the defence Of people who dear me-
G. GARIBALDI
To Mr.. QUIeeLE, United States Consul at Antwerp