The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-24
the SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
A letter dated Morris Island, Ssptsmbss
l6, furnishes the following:
THE REBEL BATTERIES Busy.

THE REBEL pATTERfLs BUSY.
Since our occupation Of Cummings Point
the enemy's batteries ON Sullivan's Island
and James Island have maintained . most
regular, and a, times exceedingly vigorous
fire upon our force at that point aud in
Wagner. The batteries IN either side FIRE
alternately, and manage to keep ono shell
in the air nearly all the time. Their Ere 10
heavier during the night, when our fatigue
parties are at work erecting defensive and
offensive batteries looking Cityward. But
our men are so we'll covered now that tho
casualties are remarkably slight, aud will
gradually decrease a. our protective works
are enlarged and perfected. We have not
fired any shpts in return as yet. Powder
i, wasted in this desultory firing, and We
gain nothing NJ .'t
ANOTHER REBEL MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.
Yesterday morning tremendous explo
sion occurred in one Of the rebel batteries
on Sand Point, near Fort Johnson, which.
for while, made everything trembls for
miles around. 1t undoubtedly proceeded
from one OF the large magazines which the
rebels have been so vigorously engaged la
constructing for a long time back near Bat
terry Simpkins. OF course the cause Of the
explosion is not known; but its results are
plainly visible. The magazine is obliterat
ed, the parpet OF tho battery is demolished,
the guns are nearly all dismoented. and
things look badly for Dixie oil around
Johnsonyille.
CONGRATULATIONS ORDER oF GEN. GILMoRE.
Department of the South, Headquarters Ia
the Field, Morris Island, s. c., Sept. IL,
1863. Ii is with no ordinary feeling Of
qualification and pride that the Brigsdisr
General commanding is enabled to congrAt-
ulate his army upon the signal success which
has crowned tho enterprise in which IL has
been engaged. Fort Sumter Is destroyed
The scene where our country's flag suffered
its first dishonor you have made tho theatre
Of one Of its proudest triumphs.
Tho fort has been in the possession Of
the enemy for more than two years, has
been strengthened by every appliances
known to military science, aud has dehed
the assaults Of the most powerful and gal.
liant feet the world ever saw. But IL has
yielded 10 your courage and patient labor.
Its walls are now crumbled to Iuins, ib
formidable batteries are silepced, and,
though hostile Gag still floats over il, the
fort is harmless aAd helpless wreck.
Forts Wagner and Gregg render
ed memorable by their protracted resistance
and the sacrifice Of life they have cost
have also been wrested from the enemy by
your persevering courage and skill, and the
graves Of your fallen comrades rescued from
de.ecration and contumely.
You now hold in undisputed possession the
whole of Morris Island, and the city and
harbor Of Charleston lie at the mercy Of
your artillery from the very spot where the
first shot was fired at your country's fag
and the rebellion itself was inauguated.
To you-tbe officers and soldiers Of this
command--and the gallant navy which has
co-operated with you are due the thanks Of
your commander and your country. You
were called upon to encounter untold pri-
vations and dangers-to undergo unreuit-
ting aud exhausting lsbors--to sustain &C.
we're and dshearteniDg reverses. How no
bly, your patriotism and Zeal have respond
ed to the call the results Of the campaign
will show, and your commanding general
gratefully bears witness. IN r.rl I'd 'st
Q. A. GILMORE, Leo
Brigadsr- General ConmandiLg