The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17

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y the fort. and were discovered by the ssDEy on Il
walls q the work and sharply shAlssngsd No reply
made 70 Inc question Of "what boat thas3s sseoa
chaisnss Of the nature falling 70 elicit reply u
sentry discharged bis uskes and called 70 ocsy b
low 70 rurn out the guard" The boaAs on being halle
pulled quickly v the FORT but before thsy could reach
several shoss had been fred at them. Tho boats IN
dashed Sshdy up the formation Of ths line o. advan0
being broken, and each boat striving 10 effect The krs
landing.
i LANDING INJECTED.
Seven boats succeeded getting alongside OF The debris
on the gorge wa .he others while pushing up met
win sharp hro Of musketry. Signal lights burned
from 6umte and IN moment all Tho rebel batteries
bearing on the fort opened IRE OF shell and
shrapne on tho fort itself, and, Of course,
On any party lpas might be about lie
base About hundred and nifty sailors and marines
got ashore and instead OF finding slope Of debris up
the parapes Of the gorge wall they found perpendicular
range Of masonry which the rebels had meet.
ing them fun In the face. AL their efforts TO find place
OF ascent were fruitiess Not soul could the
WALL and the party found themselves in critical posi-
tiou The rebels had manned the parapet with infantry
and we're also firing through loophoes formed by
bags, in tho upper slope Of the debris In addition
this nve hand ereaades hurled upon the assautng
party's heads, and bricks detached and tumbled
down upon them Three Of tho boats 10 pieces
oy hand erenadcs or shells from the distant rebel bate
RIGS, and retreat was being rapidly cut on. Az
snis juncture rebel and
opened fire with grape and canister upon tho
boats. the rebels the fort throwing flashes OF light
upon the dark about them from large locomotive
lamp Az each boat brought 10 light volleys Of mrs
kery, canister and grape poured In from The fort
and gunboat, and many men killed and wounded, Tho
only mark for our men to IRE a. this light and
voey or two was thrown AZ IL, but to little effect. Fl.
nay continuance Of their efforts carry out the plan
being evidently q no avail, and promising only heavy
loss Of men without any gain, the order 70 retire was
given. Four boats OF from the landing at the
gorge, and three, being destroyed left there Only
small portion Of the stormng party succeeded in re-
gaining their boats. Many were killed and the balance
taken prisoners.
About ten officers and one hundred and four men are
miseing-eighty known TO be killed wounded.
The officers taken prisoners as foows:-Lieut. Com.
Williams Lieut. Remev, Flag Lieut.. Preston, Lieut..
Brower Ensign Porter Acting Masters Nate Hovey;
Lcus Bradford and Meade Of the Marine corps Acting
Masters Mate Mccarthy, Of the Canandaigua.
Lieutenant Bradford Of the Marine corps, s the only
officer wounded sailmaker Brayton is also among
the wounded. Lieutenant Higgnson, who to
sures Of the lower casemaes in the northeast face, found
. landing impracticabe, and was compelled 10 give up
the attempt his humping heavily sharp
rocks the base Of the fort Lieutenant Lowry OF tho
marines, who had charge Of two boats, discovered tho
bearing down upon his boats before be bad
reached the for and she opened Ere and seemed de-
Sermned 70 run the down, be ordered his division
70 pull for shoa water The steamer soon turned and
steamed towards Fort Moultrie and Lieutenant Lowry
ordered his boats 10 pull up again TO the fort Other
boats were driven or by this steamer and pre-
vented from cooperating ~ enectually ~ they
might have done It may perhaps, be regarded a. for
tunate circumstance that all the boats did not effect
landing n IL would only resulted in increase Of
the rebel gain In prisoners.
TIE yAnuRE-wRo ~ nAn7
The Of the expedition ID due 10 cauees
over which neither Admiral Dahgrcnn commander
Stevens bad any control The appearance the debris
the gorge face deceptive Instead Of aopDg gradu
ally from parapet 10 the waters edge, found
slope only from the parapet 70 the top Of the sandbsg
barrcade traverse which the rebels piled mp 10 pro-
tsct the wall against preaching batteries. This wall
OF sandbags least twelve feet high and without
the aid Of scaling ladders could possibly reach
| its top, from which, perhaps, II might have beer
possible 70 mount the payapet the OF the debris
| This fact was discovered until the attempt Y
scale tho wan had been made, and then under
heavy re Retreat cut of quickly BY the destruc
tion Of portion the boats and the appearance OF the
rebel steamer at sbort distance only from the gorge
that the only sensible alternative between death and
surrender was made by the party remaining the land
ing and they gave themselves as prisoners and were
speedily inside Fort Sumter, although not as capors
yRox THE
Intelligence has been received from the officers taken
prisoners ana they state that they are well treated and
\ the wounded are cared for 10 kindly manner In re-
eponse 70 their request quantity Of clothing, tobacco,
segars and ether articles good TO have In captivity have
teen sent in 10 the rebels for the prisoners who win
urobaby be cent the Jail at Columbia, 10 be confined
until exchanged The following are the officers heard
| from,-Leu,erant Commander E. P. Williams; Lieut.
Remey Of the csnandagua, lately commanding the navA
battery; Flag Lieutenant g. W. Preston, Lieutenant
E. r. Brewer Of the Housatonc; Ensign y. Porter, o.
Tho New Irousdes Masters Mato Hovey, Of the Powha
tan. Samuel Bradford Quartermaster and Lieutenant
/ L. Mead Of the Marine corps
nE cAsrAITIEs.
The following as complete list Of casualties ~ car
0ps@ rSrp srArrs Moor rowHArAS
/ KilbE
| John Iesrand. guuner's mate.
i Joseph Limerick, lsndsman.
couor., Heur,.s. marI5s '
Private John Havilapd, marine.
Private - Ball marine.
/ :...--.-n-Seus k.o,cn % q Prso~~a
| salmaler Braytop, UIsed states Navy.
Ac,ius Masters Mate rirvvy, ,ni:e1 States NAVY
/ VIM Rtsou. quartermaster.
| Trsncn' Barnbaum, quaricrgunnsr.
| James wnstoad, andsman.
| VIM simmons boaiswains mate
| Thomas Coyley, seaman
Henry pefra,os, captain Of the fore top.
| Iamon Schultz, coswain.
| John .;reen, seaman.
| James Conan seaman
| William Undcrnl, ordinary SEAMAN.
| Faruest Bulhefmer, seaman.
| Francis Josephs, seaman.
| John Magic, landsmaD.
| John McCroesn, landsman.
| George peemar, lArdsman.
Jsmce B Mitchell hndsman.
| John r. Morrs ordinary seaman.
pairek Hailoran, car>ain main TOP.
| william Hill, seaman.
| PANEL cuigley, ordinary seaman.
| PANEL favs, ordinary seaman.
| Jobn FredllIe, ordinary seaman
| Ncrfnes.
pyivsss seaman, roy Kelly, whIse, AisD, NcCeUsh,
| ard Halt