The New York herald., 1863-09-13

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/ were vel haDa. "a and braveiy fought
| GALLANT
In tho thicksst Of the conacl, when the water about
the New Ionsdes boiling from The bio ss Of rebel
shot the saunh fr,gale sounding like huge bass
drum she hammered by the rifle projecties Of
enemy, falling thick and fast upon her iron sides
small boat observed alongside the ship Boon three
persons emerged from OF the ports and lowered
themselves INTO the boat and with pairs OF SOULS
the boat rapidly pulled 70 Monitor at anchor
distance ~ cad.
The progress Of this little boat was watched with
breathess interest by the thousands Of spectators who
Ihronged the beach and all the enhances upon the
island gazing at the light Safely through the hre she
went, and reached the Monitor unharmed. All who
hooked upon her expected 70 her blown pieces BY
shot or shell, and sent with her little the bot
tom We ali took long breath Of relief when the Dery
gauntlet bad been safely run.
AouLRKvlIIs UAABL
Naturally enough during the conflict many Of shss
failed 70 hit the object aimed at, striking, Yioocheted
beyond and burst w tho village Of Moultriev ils
several 60 crashing through the small, nasty,
unoccupied houscs Of that watering place, oDos
the abode Of the nrst families, but now
used barracks by the soldiers and send The timber
nyng in all directions One house. unfortunate than
the Others seemed suffer considerably from The sbels
Of one Of Mentors, and finally ignitod BIZ Tho
explosion one. The fro increased slowly, and finally
broke through the roof. The nre rapidly gained
headway now and soon wrapped the building in namss
u constructed OF light pine timber, and burned
furiously Az this time tho wind blowing freshly
up he island and tho burning embers carried 70
the roofs OF other houes In tho neighbobood and they
soon In flames. Our rOn-clads kept up bot fire
and prevented any Efforts Of the rebels 10 extngush hs
connagrascu. saw four buildings In flames a. onoe,
tr,o N.o1 Al~ck IN
high In air and then slowly drifted with tho smoke
CT the conflict up tho harbor and into Charleston Tho
Ere swept through the village and did not die out until
late al nighs. must have destroyed dozen moro
budngs. and turned ont Of house quito number Of SOL
dsrs. Indeed, from the reports Of
NsoRo roExs,
who 70 the number a nne into lines q mid
night, having len Mount Pieasant At half.pass eight
o'clock, we learn that large number Of soldiers
compelled to rather hurriedly 10 Mount Pleasant
having been burned Of quarters Two or threo
negroes watched the nght between Dava forces sod
the sulvans Island batteries from the treetops At
Mount Pe.sant They overheard . telegraph operator
signal ocer remark has the explosion OF the maya.
zine 10 Moutric had killed twenty men and wound.
cd number. In reply 10 question TO how many
killed In the fort and batteries by Ee they replied
"a bo~p Massa, which the only IDEA they bad Of the
number, and which, you win admit, is indefinite enough
for all practical purposes
COMPLIMENTARY oRDKR REGARDING THE SANITARY COMMISSION
herewith send aveneral order issued by General Gill
more, tho valuable services rendered the
soldiers by the United States Sanitary Commission,
a branch OF which has been established here for
some time past, and from which has flown .
ssoady stream OF all sorts or ARTICLES Of comfort
which could mako soldiers life in tho hospital or csnp
pleasant possible Dr. Marsh is deservedly noticed
IN this geue order for his energy sd zeal in directing
thu articles distributed proper manner and
ccrtsning the OF the soldiers and promptly meet
ing them Mr.. Hoadey, the gentleman in charge or tho
depot Norris Island merits notice for his successful
management OF his department ard the excellent iudg
ment no displays in the performance Of his duties
Rev. Kr. Emmons, agent Of the Christian Commission,
who spends his time IN visiting the sick and wounded in
the hospitals and in the camps, distributing residing mat
ter oug the soldiers, and aiding the Sanitary Coums
sion, So phiAnthropsss and genial gentleman.
HIS aborous a.d exhansting bat be per-
forms them with quiet energy, and with single desire
70 advance the good OF tho soioser.
mo general order referred 10 h as follows
| GENERAL oRsxas-~o. Is.
nD1ARTNxNr SOUrH, HEADQUARTERS rM FEED,
| MoRRr ISLAND. Sec. Sept 9, 1858.
The Brigader General Commanding desires TO mako thu
mand has been Indebted 90 The United states Sanitary
Commission and 70 his thanks 10 tho gentlemen
whose humane efforts in procuring and distributing much
needed articles Of comfort have materially aeviassd
Especial gratitude due TO Dr.. N N. Marsh, Medical
Inspector Of the Commission. through whsss ecisncy
energy and real the wants Of the troops have been
promptly ascertaned andthe OF the Commis-
sion made available for every portion OF tho armg
By order, OF Brgadter GeneraltQ. A. GILLMORE
Ed. W. SAIH, Assistant Adjutant General.
IsRAH BRAIy Captain Forty seventh New York Volun.
teers, Acting Assistant Adjutant General
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