The New York herald., 1863-09-30

and slightly damaging gun carriase. Our guns =
been silent 80 long II was really refreshing 20 he
one Of their peculiar reports again, and 10 wa'c
the eTecs Of our own Shots The rebels ha
for too long a time enjoyed monopoly in the consnmp
tion OF powder and In killing and wounding men, and
than fair that took turn. so Mr. Far
rot spoke TO Mrs johnson. the bows familary cal
the gun and tho FORT and It evident that th
rebels heard the word. There uttering about tha
little hamlet and a rapid hegira Of officers and men y
the woods The gun wac kept its work. Others
side joined in the sport. Tho sand new from
simkins and johnson; shells bursted over them gres
gaps begun TO appear in the dngy sides Of tho
little cottsees near Johnson; shingles and splipters
few, did the rebels; and finally the lofty cbscrvs
tory 10 tho north OF johnson, from which pixie
signals was hit, and the upper part carried away
and sent crashing, with its occupants 70 the ground
Cheer after cheer rang out from grand guard and
from the batteries when this telling shot did Its work
and the old gunner of the piece sprung up and affection
aey patted the breech OF the gun and formally thanked
It for its GOOD service and perfect reliability and then
In a moment aimed 1t again, and sent shot hurtling
through brck house, shaking 10 It's very foundation
Our rapid and we'll directed very quickly induced the
enemy suspend their practice and when had taught
them Lesson also ceased firing, and fatigue par
ties again piled the shovel and spade.
ARRIVAL or RxBEL DRzxRTEAS.
Seven prvates OF the First South Carolina regulars
came into lines the other night from Fort Moultre,
in q pine boat belonging to their Colonel, which
they appropriated. is fair to presume, without his
knowledge or consent Tho wore we'll dressed and
unusually intelligent. The majority or them for
eigners, the balance hang from Tennessee and New
York They gave good deal Of valuable information Of
interest only 10 the General Commanding, which shall
repeat bus may, without detrimcnt to the cause,
relate the other bits Of which l obtained from
them.
THE SUBMARINE CRUISER.
They state that the submarine apparatus In Charleston
habor which was invented by ingenious fellow from
the North found himself in the enomys lines at the
beginning Of the war; and since then unable to eject his
has gone TO tho bottom greatly to tho regret OF
tho rebel auth rties who hoped by its means TO blow
up the Ironsides and drive all the feet from the
roads They report that the inventor OF the
machine took the liberty OF cruising around with
II about when he chose and frequently unbeknown to
The rebels made submarine trips down the harbor BY
some means or other suspicious were excited In the
minds Of OF the enemy that all WIS not going right
and watch placed on the "Yankce's" movements.
rhe deserters report that ho caught night at
work clearing away the distractions in the harbor
order to give ron-cads 70 the city He
deprived OF his command. arrested with all
biz crew. and thrown into Charleston JAIL to bo tried
traitor. What has been done with him nv informants
could not state His machine placed in charge OF
ofce and FIVE men, and attempt made TO operate
Il, but with partial success The last time II tried,
The lieutenant and his crew OF Ave men got into II,
adjusted the machinery and opened the vavcs through
which flowed the water necessary sink the machine
the proper depth. II gradually disappeared from view
up the latest accounts had not up again. So
the machine, the lieutenant and 1--WE found grave
together In ten fathoms OF WATER and have pr badly
passed from the sigh: Of forever and Commodore
Ingraham is busy invcu.ug some other apparatus 70
drive The navy from iss anchorage and from his sight
REBEL noScIADs.
Tho ladies' iron clad gunboat the Charleston has been
launched and nearly ready for service Her guns and
nearly all her machinery are In, and she Ia about to
20 into commission. From more than one source
we have interesting particulars OF her build
armament and probable speed. She is not un.
like in form and size the Palmetto State and
Chicora which have frequently described but she is
mailed In stronger way, and armed with heavier guns
Her engines made expressly for her by dcar
English cousins who preserve their neutrality sricty
and the rebels expect TO get speed Of ten knots out OF
her. She has large iron beak projecting well from hor
bow crush in the sides OF ships like the other iron
clads will carry heavy spar under water with torpedo
attached to IL at least twenty feet from her bow with
which they propose blow up Monitors whom they
into the hsrbor. Our naval onccrs do not doubt
their ability TO attend 70 these roncsds torpcdoes and
all when the time comes, although they do not by any
means hold their offensive powers u low estimation.
RxvKw voRCxs BLAND
On Friday last General Gilmore accepted invitation
review General Gordons division Folly Island
dered MIN in honor Of his promotion to major general
onicers ~
testify their respec, for him their commander and
thcr qualification at his promotion The division formed
the beach, facing the ocean, and inspected by
General Gilmore, tho bands playing drums beating
and colors dipping he rode along the lines Afterwards
the division formed into column by companies and passed
In review, presenting ne appearance Those OF the old
Potomac army showed by their steady STEP tho well pre-
served distance between the companies and the martial
bearing that tho drill and long they under.
gone were not without their value in forming
the soldier. In marching IL must be admit
ted the soldiers from the Potomac surpass 10
every point OF Wow the old Tenth army corps,
but in fighting st cling 10 the old Tenth corps,
We have the renforcements In action General
Gilmore received in the most naterng style by Cor
don's DIVISION who evinced their appreciation OF his
brilliant before Charleston and the proprety Of
the Presidents recognition Of the same the most en-.
quite overcome by the exhibition Of the soldiers respect
and love- and he could only bow his acknowledge
The occasion was which all who witnessed will long
remember and one will more gratefully cherish its
memory than General Gilmore
REMOVAL or HKADorARruRs.
In consequence OF the rapid Of the sea
upon the sand ridge facing the Roads, It has been found
necessary to frequently strike headquarter tents and
pitch them further inland. The tidal flow has recently
become mpetuous to wash away the greater part
OF the sand bluffs, and IL threatens TO sweep en-
tircy tho lower part OF the island II was at the
last moment determined 70 move them 10 Folly Island
and Yesterday the stat struck transferred
breezy blun Folly Island looking outupon the blue
Of the ocean and shaded by the broad spread
log branches OF live oaks and Southern pines.
To-day General Gilmore viii transfer nis quarters 10
the new site, and tomorrow General Terry's and the
HRsAip's headquarters will be the only great
objects OF interest on the sandy buf The HsRALD's
marquee was originally pitched hundred feet or more
from high water today the consuming waves throw
their spray the bu dozen feet from the entrance
OF residence With excellent good sense the HHRArp
nm fcia la "a.