Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-28
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.

Fort SaRPter B,eochsd by Me National batteries
n Desporate SoShe Of The Rebels Net VM
Great Gdllantry.
BALnMonr, July 20, s P, M-Thc Washing
ton correspondent Of the Sunday Telegram says;
The last news from Charleston, by way Of
Fortress Monroe, is understood to deaerihe the
terrific engagement n weak ago between the
Morris Island batteries aud Fort Sumpter and
Gen. uilmoies batteries aud the fleet.
The rebels are understood to have made des-
peiate aud vigorous sortie, attempting to take
ucn Gimore's land batteries by storm. They
were only partially successful, however, our men
beng driven from their guns ouly to recover
them by grand counter movement, in which
extraordinary ynlor vas shown.
The ieet is said to have distinguished itself by
attacking Fort Sumpter ut very short range but
several Of the vessels were more or less injured
ia the encounter.
Sumper is believed to be badly preached, hut
not sufficiently 30 to expect its surrender.
Several explosions are said to have occurred
within its walls, mud those of the other forts, but
the results are unknown.
REBEL REPORTS -. BATTERY WAGNER
HOLDING OUT-COLONEL PUTNAM AND
SHAW KILLED.
CHARLESTON, July 1G.-The lronsides, five
monitors, five gun and mortar boats, assisted by
two land batteries. mounting five guns, fired
furOusly at Fort Wagner all day. Que Of our
gun carriages was dismounted,
CHARLESTON, July l0-After n furious hom-
hardment OF eleven hours the enemy assaulted
Battery Wagner desperately aud repeatedly.
Our people fought desperately, aud repulsed the
altlcA with great slaughter. Oar loss was re-
huyely light, but includes many valuable oil
GERS
Brigadier General Tallaferro commanded ou
our side. q. 4. BEAUREGARD.
CHABLEsIeN, July 22.--1he Richmond Why
says: 1.-THE enemy commenced Smelling again
yesterday, with hut few casualties. We had, in
the bntile Of the 10th inst, about 100 killed and
wounded, The euemy's loss including prisoners
was about 1000. Nearly 500 were buried under
flag of Truce Colonel Putnam, aetiog Brigadier
General mud Colonel Shaw. commanding the
negro regiment were killed"
REPORTED DEFEAT OF OUR FORCES ON
FOLLY ISLAND.
MgMrms July Charleston dates, through
rebel channels, of the 18TH states that Fort
Wagner still holds out; that the Yankees had
been surprised on Folly Island, and had to re-
treat to Morris Island, and that the iron clads
md other craft continued to lombard Fort Wag-
ntr.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMERS ARAGO AND
POCAHONTAS.
NEW YORK, July 2G,-The steamer Arago,
from Charleston Bar at o O'Clock on the afternoon
OF The 23i. arrived here to-day. Among her
passengers are General Strong aud Seymour,
wounded. Colonel jackson md Lieutenant
Col1uel Rodman, wounded, and others The
Arago on the 18th captured the steamer Emma
Of London, from Wilmington for Bermuda with II
cargo Of terpentine, rosin and cotton, and towed
her uto this port
The steamer P0cahontas, from Port Royal on
tue I'D, arrives here to-day. She reports having
heard heavy firing when OIL Charleston.
The siege Of Fort Wagner was progressing
Ayorably.
/ INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE AT
TACK.
The New York Herald has received the follow
ing account Of the operations near Charleston,
| bj the steamer Arago;
TN the 18th the rebels attempted TO drive ouI
forces from James' Island. The attack was sud
dcn aud unexpected but General Perry met and
rcpulsel them with great slaughter
The gunhoat Pawnce which supported the left
flank gioundrd aud rebel battery opened upoi
her, firing about fifty shots, thirty -nine of which
Int her She subsequently lOated oil aud opened
npon the rebels, putting them to flight.
Our casualties were small, and the rebels werl
taught IL lesson which they will not suon forget.
The bcmbardment Of Fort Wagner was reuew
ed on the morning of the I'D, the ron-clads co
operalns with the army
During the lny Fort Wagner was s,leneed Go
some tiiuo aud her colors shot away.
The new Union batteries were opened upon tn
rebels doing great execution
LATER
A charge was made upon Fort Wagner, au,
our lroups, after desperate struggle wer
obliged to fall hack, which they did in exceeu
order aud held their old position
The loss on our side was quito severe bu
our tutal loss in killed, wounded aud missing
since the 10Th, has only been about l 900
The 18th n. Y. Regiment lost about 400 mel
aud only three oil its officers escaped unharmed
The Catskill was struck over fifty times, but
all right. She went TO Hilton Head Tor supple
aud coal