The New York herald., 1863-08-25

no dennits information had been gained ~
make certain, ana the nss ~sIt4 earl
OF snoke that arose from the woods the ls of bort
johnson, and the Of rife shell wovts
from that direction, not unnaturay created sScise
ment, and s Ore watched with q oousidcrsbk d.
gree Of interest Although It fred RAPIDLY through the
dsy, its fro occasioned damage; but its limo IL
hre over our works somewhat different from that
which should select II the matter was of, 10 10.
second gun was ao opened from the battery neat TO
simpkins, on James Island which had already piece
firing for days past; but neither Of them In.
Gcted any damage.
TIE sCHNE DURING rnr MoRSisGs OPERATIONS
From a commanding position the view Of the conflict
during the forenoon was magnificent embracing the
tire line Of our batteries thc reDe works James Island
including Fort Johnson and Battery smpkns Forts sum
ter, Moutrie and the works sullivans Island and
our ronciad and WOODEN squadron IN action. Fort
Sumter tho central object the foreground covered
with the smoke Of exploding Shells Ns marred
with the terrific blows from procctles. and ire
quently obscured by the clouds or brckdust which
lowed In front OF extended lines Of batteries
with their heavy rapidly belchnR forth hcr
tive missiles. and around them grouped gunners
and tho spectators On the right were the Ironsides
Monitors and wooden gunboas hoty engag ng Fort wag
and Battery Gregg covered with smoke and geam.
ing At times with flashes Of their guns. To left
the wooded bluffs Of James Island, lined with finely
constructed rebel batteries which actively
gagged in firing batteries and every group Of
men who dared to themselves The air was
filed with the reports Of heavy guns and bursting Shells
and pandemonum itself seemed TO have been let loose.
Shells were bursting in batteries and them at all
points. and the atmosphere became thick with the
smoke Of the burning powder. Sumter was the only
work that suffered during this vigorous bombardment
OPERATIONS
At forty five minutes past nve this morning. Roar Ad-
mira Dahlgren transferred his aa aom the Dnsmore to
the weehawsen, Com. Z. r. Calhoun which 10 lead
tho squadron action. General signal To prepare for
action Immediately hosted, and the Weehawken
up the harbor TO take position off Fort Wagner.
The ronsdes ard the Monitors consisting OF tho Pasac.
Com. Simpson; Montauk, Com. Fairfax; Nabant, Com.
Downes; Caiskll, Com. George w. Rogers, Fleet Cap
and Patapsco Lieutenant Com Oscar f. Badger and
the wooden gunboats Mahaska, Com. Creighton; Gimme
rone Com Hughes DaChing, Lieut. Com. Chaplin wissa
hickon Lieut.. Com. Davis; Ottawa, Lieut. Com. Whiting;
Ladona Lieut.. Brosdhead, and tugs Dandelion, Acting
Master Barremore and Reserve (prcss boat) Acting En-
sign Blanchard, followed
iaos-eLAbs co INTO ACTION
Standing well up towaris Sumter and towards Morris
leland until she got In sboa water the Wcehs vixen got
in close Of Fort Wagner and opened rc from her
inch gun This sigma for gepe al engage
ment The other Monitors and took their position
near the Admrals vessel and opened their heavy
upon the enemy who a. perfectly awake and serving
his guns very rapidly verv eNectveIy. Tho
gunboats led by the Mahaka, DID not close of
ourso hui SIN, took posi,ion quite ne near the cnemys
gnns a. was safe The FIRE n the lronsdes perfectly
terrific. Her eloveB nch and two hundr pounder
rifles bearing upon Wagner and that work smoked
with her exploding shells. The s'arb ard battery
partially bore Sulysps Island. and Moulivte rs
ceived sevcvi % her rse balls, which seemed 10
animate tho rebels Montrie very suddenly became az
gressiyc and besan TO re her hcavy mixing
fine shots for long rang practice hitting the Iron
sides several times during the action
The hot and rapid IRE OF the suradroD concentrated
the rebel work scneei after fonr hours engagement
dismountng gnn and knocking the larapei, or what
was a parspci. into undistingpishable or
sard FROM the channel eide " utterly impossible 20
ont the orginal lmes of the work The bastions
are cut up the bcmDprools Cruphci in and the maga
zine torn bv sho, and she'll that but lev rregnar
massos or heaps sand the position OF the famous
battery Notwithstanding ths terrible and destructive
fire 1t has sustained from long continued lombard
meut from Guns anoat and ashore, tho rebels
channel side and anite number Of othcr pieces,
for short work. on the and side besides two or hcc
ortars probably placed In position outside the
which when the roncIlds not all firing upon
them m tho trenches very seriously, and
navy How they fnsgo a. hold the work under such
hre that OF Yesterday II mystery and IL he
confessed thai Wagner IL of the toughest
We have vet encountered The best gun rebels had
kuocked over during the nre Of Yesterday but this
afternoon " " urdcr-tood. they engaged putting
~ : new one IN IT, stead. Two Noniiors-the passaic
Commander -imison and the Pata Lieutenant Com
mansor IBudgerwere dczpacned bv the Admiral to
vent this contamination, with what not
para o. ooNsaSDER oFonas " nes, cArsxuL
During the acton this morning the Admiras vessei
the weehawker--rhaneed her position ard tDnk ~
another closer IA to Fort Wagner where serious
damage could be inflicted upon the r. Oeis-
rapisn Roo gers chief of the Adnirals stat his
own earneat request had been permitted 10 take the
command ks vcssel. the caisk. for this
o,ly he zen 'ed hereaer 20 accompany the Admiral
herever h. arred hts eog. Captain Rodgers bad
ehareA hv close IN the weehawl had
some splendid bots: sustaining his nrc through tho
NNA. U..km.
petinn captain Rodgers moved the sa'skiil also and
tsssu Inside the flagship. On her post quarter. Iha
sa,ss had been here org before she observed
10 ret unIervcsh and staue out of action Her
ntenis wcre regarded quite singular and u
marked hpt seue'hins srious had occurred canian
Fot4pra would withdraw rom The action. Aftev
haa ~, from the fngshp she bottsd the
s.sua y, ander disabled n but Il was not known
fov unrur aler that Captain Rodgers had killed
II srena thaf aptain itoigefs payasster Woodbury.
masters ms'e ana oue other we're 10 The pilothoure.
when 4 eas siruck by rebel sncI from Fort Wagner
:. ~ e. ar.e which shattered sne plates aud drove
them with r~rshDg ard DEADLY ELECT upon their
Captain Roigs. ard raynastar woodbury. we're instant,
~ Killed ter heads bong terribly crushed by the nying
plates m lw0 other occupants d the pilot.
houae xerr badly injured but not mor,aly. As
tuana.r spi his payiaasicr and the wounded
men wera removed aud the CAtsk brought out of
80 board ragship whwe they suitably attend.
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raj nahsrsrs star was q the most ssisn, sod
vAiushl. the service. Pssssea o. ibs nDszt
~srtlfr rrnsnfs ~ vide and skiiu In
hs rrf ss0n ~ brave az ne was cbivhir1ps, he com
blnr1 aN thybast ard mat noble qualities q bish.
,orea CAfst'in scltemsn and ohcer. None know
hir guity p nesn, dishonorable action, bit ever
fyana Nm aahe md true. socially he was one n the
mf~t .enls and esssnt m~n have lie
ap~s ana unosssnttio8s and hi. honors modesty
and hecun isxi,. lie wsa a 6ne sxscstly. oreer,
sna ~ sect esysain performed his hborous
sutes t8 80 s&tefacil01 " the Admiral dan
a. sttira sgaafrns. The ks o sDch an ocsr st ties
,ln,s met segnrshie He met his death slorionsiy Al
40 v~y ',oe' be hs< syins ihe bsnebsd face q Tbs
trg a. rg hgh moral ahd pFdessinai wvrth are ap
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sa ~ m - esv YORK, via Yhadelphia, by tho Ar
k.n.As tmssnant Commander west. dpnmsndess
pnasA raarfaa, fr-lshtou and nowpes, ~cees o< his
wvaAs have ehafgs ~ tbH ceremonies here Captain
pctx~,s ~syes wNs and chlifr~n u New fssion Canp
~ hr,sh@f enrncds~s G v " Rodgers, sie feet cap.
go wA An ~ pupont, 10 now sssssooed ., the asvs
.enael II Nsvrort, ri
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