The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-13
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY IL, 1862

crept tn ongh the woods to line about half mile from
the nearest battery mounting two heavy Armstrong
returning safely TO the ss, having accomplished the
object OF their resonno ssancsvz: gstsng distances
AID range Three prominent oh. scts afforded 60
,ts-ths est the battery the hill distant 2.7s6
yards hs next the large white bui ding in the Of
the city, distant $3.50 yards; and the third another
heavy battery above the city tho river 30 yards
distant from our anchorage. During the afternoon,
tween four and eight O'Clock the mortars brought
to bear upon these points, and nearly four hundred
shes raned down upon the doomed city. Mean while
the upper expedition actively employ the canal
which being dug the point opposite aud above
tao city, which viii DO the means Of entirely plotting
Vlcksbnrg out OF existence. At Tour o'clock A. H. Of
Saturday the entire squadron o. steam vessels advanced
to tho front and, together with the mortars opened
ffs upon the city, continuing fer nearly tw0 hours
incesssnt and terrific bombardment. The Hart
ford and two gunboats passed beyond the city and e.
tabished communication with Davis above. Tho enemy
worked battery OF two heavy guns with most adm-
Fable and dstsrmned bravery This battery seemed out
OF reach altogether and served with great
pdity during ths whole time OF the attack Two steam
struck by the shot from this saucy battery
the Westhed and the llfton-ths former being struck
In the part of tho stxrboard whsehouse the shot
ssing through her, doing but little injury, while the
Clifton struck in her boiler and suffered severely
several Of her crew being severely injured. The
steam soop-ofwar Brooklyn tried to silence this bat
terry, and fred several broadsides upon II after the
general engagement ceased. but apparently without
SUCCESS the battery contested the point obsti
nately, and like many stubborn disputant, seemed
bent ON having the last word A. the present moment
rsd account since the 8rng ceased and have told about
all know During bombardment this morning, from
own mortar threw forty Shells each requiring
sixteen pounds of powder. Seventeen mortarsa here,
and used this morning Add TO these between fifteen
the guns could be served Imagine this terrible din
quadrupled by fourfold echo, ana then-when your
mind realizes the condition Of the writer's nsrvcs-you
will be able TO pardon any discrepancies Of this hasty &C
count. want to DO in time for the mall but will keep
this open TIL the last minute.
july 1. 1882
49,. A.:t~ ahc
was written but nothing decisive has occurred. Com
visible the point. The enemy are being strongly
reinforced, and are said to number nearly so 900.
The Passage o. the Forts.
from the Baltimore American, July IO]
The annexed letter, from young Baltimorean on
Of Commodore Farragut gives graphic description OF
the passage Of the vcksburg forts ON tho 2Sth ut BY
UNITED STATES STEAMER HARTFORD, !
MISSISSIPPI RrvER, THREE MILES ABOvH
VICKsBURG, June 20, 1882
two O'Clock, We got under way and under CALLING
fire passed the city Of vicksburg and anchored
above the city some three miles In company with four
Of the advance boats Of Flag Officer Davis Of the Upper
The project Of sencing and capturing the batteries
p..on for some time in order 70 sascuaiy open the
ron under Commodore Farragut could accom-
tVNOehvsSSoAAcS
month since induced the belief that could not
attain sufficient elevation with our guns 70 reach
ingiy the mortar feet OF Commodore Porter which
then lying 1t Pensacola then sent for and after the
lapse Of month all the vessels Of the feet were lowed
up the river anchored below the the city Of veks
This ship together with tho Richmond and Brooklyn,
arrived three four days previous 70 tho tight
Tho navigation Of the river with large ships had be
msdo with caution and rendered necessary
ccms 70 anchor At night 80 that our progress up n:
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, but = majority Of the
vssse.s were brought up the river.
batteries but met with very little response. Their
labors however, only continued during daylight. The
nature c the country In and around vcksburg rendered
admirably adapted for defensive operations and the
rebels seemed have taken advantage OF moutsd
guns in every commanding position. Their increased
strength vas apparent and indicated that no time had
been thrown away since our hrst reconnaissance
made. s
mounted in front Of the city, back Of the city
the sides Of the city in fact In the city No thought
:r . bar Il. o. S. Up
dominating over ell else.
Just day began 70 dawn on tho morning Of the 2sth
the rebel batteries opened The Richmond, Scoto
and Oneida preceded Us, while tho Brooklyn and the
snboats brough, up the rear BY the time We had got
10 complete range II FUZZY daylight and immense
shower Of SOLID Shot was poured into US.
Tho fire seemed to como from columbiads, and was
d:ssd 90 INC a,snD Our ,h
Shsis srs oine al snoh slov, rata OF amazed as 3.
scarcely give ne staarare vay Nost n their batteries
nouns "a ono or fvo euns and were scattered over the
~hoi. surfsee Of ths hill some vera mounted behina
sarhworks, whist protected by solid rocks.
We are en- close 10 the that the men could he
saen vorpr the rns and waving their M h. An defiance
Most M thss shots Too hish 10 disable me- t com
nistsIv tore our rirsinr 10 piecas They aso AMI on
shout or sr6t feet Of Our msntonssiI vard bn,
TIC fopt prevented II rom falling solid shot struck
Just at the waters edge and lodged in room filled
with sand shell or shell containing sand which we used
as solid shot IN case OF emergency Our mizzen rigging
was torn 10 shreds, ana ma only been ist oy Fhg ON
Ger Farrasut about two minutes before II was struck
II will be necessary Tor Us to nave new knees IN some
paris OF the snip, winch are cut IN Two oy snoI
During the engagement the mortar fleet was firing
rapidly as also the steamers o. the mortar nset which
came up near enough TO send their rifle shot into the
batteries
When our fire was directed on any particular battery
tae rebels would desert tner guns until our attention
vas directed 70 others, wnen tney would return and
open on US again After being under fro for about two
hours IN 'front.' OF the city ana hndng that We could not
bring our gums 10 pear any we started fast
tne shot SUI oroppHs siouna us auu soon came 70 an
ch9r out Of range OF tnsf guis. NE HOST only one man