The New York herald., 1863-09-30

morning last arrived at this port yesterday morning
We are indebted Capt Gsdsden and Purser Grantugen
for kind attentions and fGvors Full details OF the
she brings will found ia the dispatches special
correspondents
mr.. Galen II. Osborne Despatch.
NORRIS ISLAND. s. c., Sept. "a, 1868.
ANOTHER STAR FOR 6lILM0RE.
Intelligence OF General Gmore's promotion the rank
Of major general was brought by the steamer Arago.
which arrived AT Hilton Head Monday last Since
the capture Of Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg,
the 7th inst, from which day the Generals new CON
mission is date, satisfactory TO tho sol
dicrs Of this command has been promulgated They
him highly yon do At the North. They like their
commander because his bravery gaantry
the held but because thoroughly than any other
general that them understands that part
soldiers business which consists in making upon
enemy.
THE NEWS RRrY,yvp
Immediately upon the receipt OF tho gratifying intell
gence that Gllmores additional had arrived the
shipping the wharves and broad harbor OF Port
Royal eaiIy decorated with s.rcamsn and
many colored flags. Ensigns we're run up on
cvcry available pole, and an appropriate salute
nrcd from Fort Wells. a. Hilton Head. 10 the
evening General Gilmore having visited Port Royal op
portunely, board the Arsgo, where he was re
ccived with the honor Of another salute from Captain
Gadsdens Parrot guns and afterwards entertained
Al dinner in the pacI maIn saoon Captain Stedman.
q the Pownatan and sevcra members OF the Generals
s,an bearing him company THIS little impromptu deJ~u
Yev which reelected upon Captain Gadsden
host and tho steward d his noble as
ended O'Clock. when the military portion OF
the party went board the transport Delaware and
sailed for Morris Island
REVIEW OF FORCES on NORRIS ISLAND.
Uarn hate tha
first to proclaim noisy Yesterday frsae
Ironsdcs continued tho ubant d,n to-day tho
awskened by siii another salute fred while
the troops upon this island passing General Gilmore
IN a which General Terry had ordered. have
many parade in this department and in the Army
cr the Potomac, but never military pageant sats
factory than that which presented this morning All
out each in his best attire and bright
equipments The marching excellent tho column
moving the smooth hard beach with the precision Of
machinery The occasion Is noteworthy being the first
time that African brigade has cen reviewed
pany with w'ite soldiers Colonel ittieneId's command
consisting OF the Fifty fourth Massachusetts Volunteers,
Second south Carolns Volunteers. aud Third United
States colrcd p~. had place the ne sandwicned
between brgsdcs OF white troops and certainly the
appearance they made reflected great credit upon them
officers and While they have been but short
time In the field and ged for the most in arduous
fatigue duty which LETT them comparatively few oppor
tunites for drill they IN exactness OF step
brightness OF arms IN way behind their Caucasian
neighbors The music OF al tho bands Of the post
the leadership of Mr. Walter Dgnam OF the
Fourth New Hamrshre band as loud as excellent
and well sustained sixty seventy carefully trained
musicians could make IT,
cffr rug GENERAL
The officers and men of the Forty seventh Now York
Volunteers presented to General Gilmore, Tuesday a
magnificent esge, caught ossbaw sound last spring
The bird the SPECIES named by Audubon the Wash
ingtop eagle and pictured by that an,hor the rst
rage hts work the noble Of the eathercd tribe.
Tho presentation speech made by Adutani John A.
Smith, formerly prominent IN the Fire Department OF
New York city and the gut received amid music by
the band cheers by tile troops and shrl
iag
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
There is little military operations to communi
ricaie The enemy lot and steady nre upon
Wagner and q egg In the former work the bombproof
has wrhstood their attacks 1t did ours preserving its
inmates from harm Gregg !. more exposed. ard an
casional shell works havoc among our forces at WORK
there less tho rebels should attack upon our
tines, no starting intelligence may be looked FOR from
,hl, Ioin, scooer than the middle Of next month.
rsrsRssrSo rospsscE.
In tic absence of more exciting information am In.
dHced lay heoie ihe prci corrcs
rordcnce between the father Of The Colonel shaw and
General Gilmore, touching the removal Of the brave
Colones remains. II aud heroic letter that the
old writes -
snAw's LITTER.
Brsadier Gc e-a GmLNoRE, Commanding Department OF
Ss-l take tie liberty 10 address YOU because In.
formed that ors 20 be made 70 recover the body Of
my Colonel hsw nf tho Pity fourth Massachusetts,
regiment which buried Fort Wa Ny object
~ wr ns = % say that such orts are not authorized by
me ~ any family and thai hey are not approved
by Us We 20 that snldisrs most appropriate burial
pace - % the field where he his fallen shall there
brought 70 cguiz Won viii forbid the desccra
ton my sons and revcnt the disturbance Of his
remains or ~ those buried wtt him With earnest
wlscs for your success, am, sir with gect and
tccm, your obcdient se want
FRANCIS GEORGE SHAW.
NK~ Yosx, August "a lso3
GES oniNuFY's RrrIy.
HyApqt tRtKRs, ErArtNxSr ~ rrs Sorw
MoRRls ISLAND, =. c.. scpt. 8, 1893. (
q. Snaw Esq,, ciuton. staten Island, \. w.
Ssi have received your letter expressing the dis
appreciation Of yourself and fanny ~ any effort 10 rern
the body of your the late rolone shaw OF The
Fifty fourth Massa hnsetts Volunteers buried in For
Wagner, and requesting M ~ orbd anv desecratun Of
hts grave disturb b.nce ~ his remains.
Had II been possible obtain the bdy of Colonel Sbsv
Immediately atfr the battle N which he ost hrs ue
should have nj IN bis frlenda N Difference scu,t
ment which know TO be widely prevs ent among IN
frruds of tbo@e fall IN httle stho gh the practc
10 one which my c~n Judgment has never yielded
sent.
the truest instincts cf soier 10 command not cl
suray resting place FOR your sof uld be NOR
Attlus than the where nis courage aud deyo,o
we're o. couspcuousy displayed.
beg 70 avail myself ot this opportunity - expres