The New York herald., 1863-09-12
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that officer who met the nag Of truce promised reply
within the bours. In tho meantime he notified
sAe truce further The channel as the
saihyans Island batteries were about 10 open upon
eIegg and Wagner.
FEazING AMONG oFriCEas AND MEN
Lasi evening, in issuing his orders for the assaun
which 70 have taken place this morning. Sehe'ai
Gilmore called the rcgimenta commanders about h'm'
In few well chosen words explained 70 each OF them
the part he was expected 10 perform. The movements
Of the enemy just in season 20 avoid ceran cap
ture and is naturally enough considerable de-
gree OF disappointment at his escape Nevestneiess
boodes victory cause quite as wel as our
pest had been in tho charge Our efforts
hhy entite us Wagner and Gregg, Notwithstanding
OF Beauregard few days since that they were
imprognable BY evacuaing them the darkness last
night he tacty acknowledged General Glmore's ability
V take them this testimony the irresistible power
u proectes and the inevitable results Of our engi-
secng operations far satisfactory than the
dearly bought glory OF successful assault
B,NoRApLs MENTION
General Gimorcs order No. 90 has hitherto prevented
from mentioning the Of division and post
nanders be violating II now in abiding TO tho
services Of Brgadier General A. H. Terry who, though
Tho spirit with which he has labored from the begin
ming OF this campaign entities him 10 the respect and ad
aion Of the country. Caring nothing for himself, he
has worked diligently day and night for the success Of
cause The same may be said OF Colonel j. W.
Jnvner wbo addition to his onerous duties as chie OF
General Gilmore's STAFF has probably contributed more
shan any other man success Tho location OF
batteries and the direction OF their nre tney been
almost wholly under his supervision.
DESCRIPTION STRONGHOLD.
Fort Wagner Is an enclosed earthwork. built
Norris Island hreefourths Of mile eoulh Of Cummngs'
Point, being the place Of greatest width north Of the
Beacon House, e. two hundred and seventyfvs yards
rom high tide 20 creek marsh One hundred yards to
this fort the island narrows on account OF
marsh setting in from the west side 70 twenty yards
nt high tide and about hundred and fifty yards at
low water These facts make the site Of Fort Wagner
enc Of the stronges, natural positions for defence on
Norris Island.
The length OF crest 100 yards. Except that occupied
by guns It is arranged muskery defence throughout.
Even Of the raverses have banqucts The supe
Of the parapets looking TO the south about ten
above the terrcpen Of the work. Except the bomb
proof which occupies the east side Of the FORT the terre
plsn free and open space The armament is seward
ten inch coumbiads and one rfed gun south face,
niDe guns, siege field carriages IN southwest sa
Bent marsh, eghtinch siege mortar About
I've ned guns In the work, for interior defence.
The right west half Of the face, looking SOUTH has
gpns but s well arranged for infantry delivering its
hro upon the flank Of column asaaung from the south
The sonbproor has At least fifteen feet OF earth and tim
bsP top, and hence cannot easily be broken
through by shells II has eight onrances-one on each
eDd and three each side Its rooms connect freely
with each other, giving shelter TO 500 70 $500 men, but
- 10 csampcd, hot and uncomfortable.
From the seaward flank toward low water obsta.
NJ inc,t nal ffrpa note
tend FAR below high water mark 10 the Of this OBJ
staac is newly built light parapet for musketry,
delivering direct fire the obstacle with position for
field piece bearing In tho same direction. From the
sesward flank, along the and sonth faces TO the
marsh, belt Of ground in which buried number
sf orpedots, with delicate exploding apparatus at
tashcd.
The fort has two entrances eallyporis The ruain
ore tho northeast corner Is covered and pro-
,ected from the navy's guns by largo traverse. The
other leads out towards the marsh ncaf the southwest
corner.
The between tho seawnrd guns extend back
and connect with the bombproos, having passages
through them and aording communication between tho
face and bombproof. The south and part OF the
seaward faces Of Fort Wagner, which deliver fire
orce assauitug from the SOUTH about three
hundred and sixty yards and broken and placed IS
thoroughly " defcud tho ground and each other.
Orr MuRns ISLAND, g. c., Sept 8, 1865.
The answer OF the rebel chicftan TO Admiral Dahl
grep demand the surrender OF Fort Sumter
sund yesterday evening. Beauregard does not choose
ns yet 10 comply.
A. dayligh, this morning the frigaic New Ironsides
aniod by the Monitors, steamed in towards Fort
Noulrie and commenced most terrific bombardment OF
sbe suiysns Island batteries The atmosphere very
clear and tho sound 0: Commodore Rowans broadsdes,
pngng with the deliberate boom or the "turreted
ers and the arswcrng echoes OF the guns on shore,
lent 20 the interest Ike that with which We
watched the light 10 April lest. The fire from the Iron
sides splendid battery OF eleven.nch and two hundred
FOUNDER gus extraordinarily rapid and well directed
but returned with crca, vSor by The enemy.
Toward noticed the Adniirals .ug going along
eide tho New Irousies and for time feared that
sao damaged and coming out OF action. She very
shortly steamed in again, however, and is now aring
rapidly.
few moments since there Was terrific explosion in
fort Noutre. The impression that shs bas entered
no o the service mag"zi,ce Of that work
Our Troectles have irod the buildings the Mou
Fouse and vast couc,graton is raging the
island. The wInd pshng the flames rapidly toward
The fort the garrison Of which likely 10 be 'smok
"a out" at any moment.
Iwrite In grea, haste, the steamer this 70
leave for Fortress Monroe The neet has no, yet with
atiwn from work, ard particulars cannot be obtained
You MAJ expect frp account by the Arago, which will
iesvc irorrow.
Md list Of casualties among troops On Morris
Iss,nd since the 2s.h ut, when my last list was
Forwarded
Cofgornl G q. fersons, 90. A. Sd New Hampshire Vol
UItser~, Hlieltly, in tGigh.
itivste / Martin, co A. Cd New Hampshire voun.
fcrr.. eighty III log
ristte j. iopeso, co. A. Sd New Hampshire voun.
ieers amrrteiei.
lrlv,ie r Larry q. A. Sd New Hampshire Volunteers,
sNshtv. ia back by she'll
rtNai. .iio-rt Brown, Co X, ID New Hampshire Vol
gntcrrs. scsereiy, H. ankle.
gfivIe Wn. >. Whitman, CO. x, I'd New Hampshire
Tcur.eers, killed.
Frya'c ,.oort George, Co A, 80 Nov Hampshire Vol.
pn"efs, dprserOasB. " arm, brcagt aud neck
Private Jamos Iurnai, Co A, 81 Aew Hampshire Vol.
ur.e-rc, srhtsv. N ankle
ruyola ueorso Ramedell, c.. X, New Hampshire
N.lsGtsrfs, slightly, w arm.