The New York herald., 1863-07-31
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1868.

k'es "Wthts the tier with YOU hnrt''
was tht inquiry MOI ahiued the c,Sardy Yankee.
II gusss ami hurt but Pm 80 faint and exhausted
wEhf hadn't conen
Inc attack lasted about twenty minutes, during
wnnh We hred only eight rounds o. grape
and twenty of canister shot. None OF tho gar
rison were snured during this engagement. On
the ncd after The engag we found seary hun
drcd small arms and equipments, embracing Enfield Bo
gan and sbarres rihes number Of the lsttcr were
dsabod oy ihe pris ners and wounded men, VINO TOOK
out thc chambers and threw ihcm away IN accordance
win INSTRUCTIONS given before going INTO action.
AZ ten o'clock IN the mlrnng III ecs Monitors again
moved np and commenced Smelling the battery, which
they continued with hut bes ntermis sion until half past
onr CLOCK ~ the Afternoon Tho effect OF nrc on the
iron cads wa not at all percentbo But one man o. the
garrison was Injured during the dayprivale iohn phcr
oi the 0st Guard well directed Gre later IN the after
noon drove the enemy their rifle pits but without
any other decisive result
10 due 70 the brave areriss Of the garrison 70 ray
that they rot only stood handsomely 10 their guns
throughout the day. but when night ehaerfully
gagged 10 The work Of reraraton and put the work In
SUNDAY July i2-At haIl past ton O'Clock the enemy
nrcd Few shells fr hundredp7rnd Parrot guns,
distance Of two and half miles, 10 which did not
reply. AZ two O'Clock Monitor. supposed from tho
white smokestack painted green around the top, to be
the hontaok. moved up alone. Snc was allowed 10
large guns opened her with the most kabie
racy. fhs piece Under the charge OF Sergeant j.
raser has,hews, and fvs times did ho strike tho iron
clad Deyond doubt the rst shot beng directly tho
edge o. the deck on line with tho water ripping up tho
Iron and causing little visible CONSERVATION and
citencnt on board Tho MoaItor Immediately put about
and ~ shc turning four shots struck her the
surret and one falling squsrey upon her decks bounded
changed with tho neat. and q tug started 10
hsr aesssanco; but ride shot checked further
psogreM and she returned wooden gunooat likewise
disabled Monitor. 1he latter however. finally drfed
oet 0 range, aud there received tho assistance Of tho
Sect.
During the two and a half hours shc was under our
guns she nred only three times and Is believed shc was
mass ma, INJURED a. dark two sunooa.s we're On s,ho, h
time she has not made her appearance
MONDAY, July l3-At eleven O'Clock this morning three
Of she enemy woodeo gunbosts opened nre with ono
hundred pound PARROT shells. st a distance Of two and
bali miles Out Of three hundred shots not more than
twenty-five elected . return. The garrison had now
been in constant action for four days.
TursDAY, July l4-At ton o'clock the enemv's gun.
ooa again opened re o. long range Little OF no change
In the status Of aairy Gen. Taacrro arrived and TOOK
command.
WEDNESDAY,. July lS-The federal sharpshootcrs from
their rife pits, maintained vxoross ire The cannon
aiding usual.
Here closes the Interesting diary OF events ur
nshed, the command being relieved after having been
duty until every individual Of which IL composed
well nigh out with watching and work No
better soldiers have been In tho tort than those
who composed tins ts nrst lighting garrison since
tho investment of Battery Wagner, and though u
was not their fortune TO take part IN tho
great assault Of Saturday night the 18th instant,
and much honorable mention before the public
others, Il not late 10 write the of Lieu
tenant olono Yates Captains Chichester and Matthew'S
Iicutcnans Hall and Gillon. Ileuenants Gilchrst and
Boag. and the commissioned officers and privates
generally Of both companies OF artillery engaged in the
hereafter tho heroes OF Battery Wagner
The events that followed having been so recently aud
fully related Ia unnecessary to reterato them here and
II believed nat all Of the general history OF the siege
proper be known this tine Is now be ore the public.
10 late eomman,sa.ioa sne 20 o. ,ne wf'er
Captain De Pass OF the Light Artillery during the assault
saturday The following expaoaiion furnished by
gentleman familiar with the circumstances, will u Is 70
be hoped place the matter right
Captain lie Pass placed In command OF oil tho light
artillery Morris Island by General Taiaierro. CON-
M 4 n u ,yl
saussure Artillery In command OF sergeant Holland and
section Of howit2crs Of Capt Bskes Artillery m com
oi Lieut. waes lapt. uc Pass section stationed
at Battery revs but when the assault was expected on
Battery Wagner he rode there, where Lieutenant ws
mand with hi Captain u. taking tbs LETT gun and Lieu
'S' IN ~ ;y ps. pss.ns q ~. ss%
aiming his piece aud carried 70 the rear who'd Cap
% msa' i 70 sssiss in hsnins the pieces. the maony oi
r. vas bringing up hts men Captain D. act
ed ~ gunner 70 both picss, sighting and nrsng
the ranks Of the advancing ousny W diminishing their
nle and driving thsm back sergeant having received
tho order of Captain D. reported In time 70 participate 10
and grand asssit OF the enemy He placed
saesaiy directed Captain s.i rsssnisg charge Of tho
much discomGt the foe The enemy being reported
directing hts main snbr TO that part Of the fort where
lion 70 rake .ss as:S saa .,dss 4 mo ior and sss
next morning the SLAIN that nllsd tho ditch told the
errhc eject OF MS deadly Me Great credit due HQr.
issn ssS ssi ns I @ S1I 'S'asS ss
@ eiis1Ot Hl; CvIkar! c,@pbsl and prissss D1s %
and bravey dischsrgng BIN duty, and In the act Of
firing his gun Difne and after the engagement General
1aiAferro approached Captain D. and compmented him
and his msh In the highest terms for the valuable
ssts1cc they rendered 10 driving ~ I'd: spemy.
H. lElom ariIcls hesdsd "Yztzsi Xsws.Tl
in u 2Qr preparation u would not bc prudent
speak, but may safely ssy that the Yankees count
having their own way 10 operate In unmolested they
will ind themselves ere long bitterly disappointed
They win hardly try another assault on battery Wagner
but viii probably sttsmp! .ol.c hsir way up gradually
% (rrom an artclc on Tho foroign Question u
We have s6sained some heavy disasters IN the last
month those federal successes have already reached
the ear u foreign Powers colcred highly by Yankee mar
raorg II they believe even portion of these accounts
thew will perceive that the OF tho ooneferacy has
damage. 20 long - the strength OF the
e1mbatAnts seemed equal fhey were wiling 10 stand by
aud watch tho progress Of the struggle Bot when Re
Cabinets q Paris 2pd I9gdon think there ground 70
appohend an unavofAbic result 70 the cause Of the
South they may put forth The band snd sdwt u into tbs
family a pSllops. \unA9 4l8 H8d4u
Fgt ,e s fsfain from nduging 10 tho hope oY ioreh
Tcosnton ov intervention. II going TO take place
our expectation viii NOT hssten ~ coming. Aad bs
withheld until have compelled enemies 20 let 10
alone shail tho meantime, ourselves the NOR.
tlncaton OF disappointment and other evils
OPERATIONS OF JULY rs.