Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-01
ADpITIONAL PROrr THE NORTH.
1aE Destructive AT -AoK on RATTRRY wAeNER--TR0M
THh ARMY or TIVE pOTubiAC, ETC. 49,

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papers OF the 2sth:
PROM CHAMPIONSHIPS ATTACK ON BArTTRY wAGEER-
TERRIBLE sLAUsH,Es or EIeeERs AND TAKES.
The New York papers contain full details Of the
disastrous repulse of the Federal troops IN the assault
on Morris Island on the 18th Instant Itis evident,
from the accounts tia. Gen. Gilmore used sl his avail
able force in the assault Three brsades numbering
from 900 to 10 900 men, TO have supported the
54h Massachusetts, (pegro) regiment which was put in
the front oaly two of the brigades, however, pari-
cpated the third failing to to time. Tie assault
was undertaken as stated by correspondent Of the
New York Tribune, under the impression that the
bined fire of the Monitors and forts had sienced nearly
every gum that the l5pcl shells had driven the rebels
from the bombprool and, If there had been strong
infantry support in OF the forts We he'd made im
possible for them remain there and had saug htered
them by hundreds" General Strohgs brigade and
Colonel Putpams brigade, under this impression,
ordered forward The correspondent of the New York
Times says
This was a. dusk, and both brigades we're formed in
line the beach the reg ments beiOg disposed ia
lumns srcept the oOlor,d regiment Ghirh, for some
reason given the post Of extreme honor and cf
trsns danger ia the advance aid drawn up line
OF battle exposing its full front TO the enemy. This
movement OF the troops Wes observed by Sumter, and
6rc once opened upon them, happily without doing
any Injury, the shells Went the heads OF the
| troop.
Gen strongs brigade under this FIRE moved along the
beach Sew time abou; three quarters of mie when
the men were ordered lie down In this position they
remained half hour Sumter in the meanwhile being
Joined in tue cInnepsde by the rebels in Battery Bee,
bui without eft CT uloa our oops.
I. was nov quite dars aud the order given for
both brigades TO ady'noe Can. Strongs leading and
oloae Punams within supporting distance. Tue troops
went forward quick tine and Ia deep silence until tue
54th Masssoau.s,s, Led D. i;s gallant Colonel Shaw,
was within 200 yards OF tie work, when the gave
aerce yeand RUSHED up the gsct, closely followed by
tee other regiments o. be br gade The enemy hitherto
sueat as the gave Hhile our swsrming
the glc opened upon them urlousy with grape, CAMS
Ter aud continuous iuslIsde Ct small arms. The gal
liant negroes, however, plunged on, Itgudless of this
| murderops reception and may OF them crossed the
Ditch although m eonIain four feet Of water, gaining
the parapet They were ci io1ged, however, in few
minutes with hand gepade sud retired heller SHELTER
having than one-hslf OF tneir number, incedag
their brave Colonel dead upon the hed. Tue 9th Con-
uecticut under cut Col RodnRn, next In support
OF the 5fsh and they also suffered terribly being
pc led retire after stubborn The ssh Maine,
which vas in lire broken up by the passage d
the remnant Of the Te2ulssd cto:e nent through
lts lines and retired in asion, except three COM
| panres, which nobly s'oed heif ground.
Il now devolyed upon the Sew Hamp hire TO push
forward and led b. G.Ilrsl S.rong and Col Jackson
in persoC the gallant fellows dashed ainst the fort
Totee companies actually gam d the d o. and wadug
through the water found shelter sgAIaeg the tItalk-
meut Here was the critical point III Ae assault and
G. e SECOND brigade, which snoulI have been up and
ready to support their comrades of The FIRST IN
accountahly delayed General Strong then gave
Order to fail Saek, AID lie down toe scis, hc5
was obey without confusion. Il was while wsiliCg
here exposed 20 the heavy IRE, that Gen Strong
wounded A fragment of shell entered his thigh,
passing enielJ through the feshy part, aud uakng
seiious sound TIE breast of lOloae JIcl sjns coat
Was nm OF c. the sars hy piece OF she'll slight
" wouudng him Neither OF thes, brave NEE wou'd
down to escape the rain OF metal but stoOG finch
neIy Finding that the supports did not CONE, neral
Srorg gave the order ios his brigade TO retire and The
men left the 6,ld In perec order ittls while after
wards the other brigade csns up and made mp for heir
tsTdiness BY their vslor.
Rushing mpetuousy lip the glicis uhdeterred By .he
fury Of the enemy, whose not lEteImi:ted Tor
second several the regiments succseded IN crossing
the dtoh scaling The paraPet and descending INTO Tie
fort Here q hAnd-tc hand eonAict ensued. Our men
drove the enemy from aide of the work TO seek
shelter between the traverses while they held possession
for something u ire than hours. II e enemy raj
lied aud having received age reinoi cements, uiade
change and expelled them by The sheer force OF num-
bers 0ae Of the reg ments engaged in that dash ws
the 4sth New York Colonel RIrtOa aud 10 Game GU.
almost deomated The most distressing part of It's dis.
aster is that 70 enemy not inlet the damsgo Ii
was fred upon by a regiment thst gsled the pirspet
some minutes after It, under the supPosion that t was
th. enemy.
About midnight the order was given 70 retire and our
men fell back to the rife pits de Of WORKS. Oar
casualties were very large The lis. of killed wounded
an missing, foots up tttesn hasHdrsd and idUty.-
keIong the killed are Colone Putnam, 7th New hamP
shire Colonel Sh W, 64h Messchu.etts; Lieut. Cot.
Grer 4Sth New York and AdlG ant LIBBY, of the g,
New Rsmps hire General S, ymour VAS wounded in the
FOO Go rel Barton Of the 4s;h Nw York, ard Leaf
Col Rodman oh Connecticut were seriously wounded.
Our dead were buried Monday that portion at least
OF them that we're the feld within the limits that
burypg party allowed to approach the rebel works
Those who fell the gacs ard in the ditch were in
TERED by the enemy.
correspondent OF the Herald thus describes re
fate Of the Negro regiments.
The 54th Massachusetts, COiored, charged bravery
over the parapet their cdvers urging them to dsliI-
puish themselves bat the rebels made dssh at them
with all their bitter feeling against negro troops aroused
aud neglecied all else tor moment in attacking the
negroes They took some prisoners and slaughtered
many Bayones clashed and muske:s ratified, and the
Massachusetts blacks got heWildered. They barely
saved one OF their flags and the staff of sGoher, and
them With hnned Isnks retreaed through the showers
of IRON hail leaving their Colonel In the ort many OH
GERS unaccouuted for and many black bodies eess or
disabled along their track.
The New YORK Tribune denounces the attack as G
failure and disaster ind Gals upon Lincoln to
tain who is the responsible officer.
IRON THE BLUE RIDeH-THE Army OF The POTOMAC
A Washington despatch states that on the 22d inst,
Whit. Longsreet was tndea 7orrg get into Eastern
Virginia, by way OF Manassas Gap, Gen. p. Hills
corps took possession Of Chester Gap and repused the
F deral cataly, who attempted to drive him out
oug, treets corps afterwards came through the same
Gap. The Wa niugton r publican says Lee has NAH
aged to carry all his Pennsylyania plumber with him.
Another despatch dated Washington 26th, says %
Adyices from the Army of the Potomac received to
ray state that at CutsGr Gap our cavalry recaptured
LOO head OF cattle sto by the enemy, aud several
hundred sheep. A large number OF horses have also
been recovered
several bu ssirrn:shes have taken place With the
exception Of cavalry e,g g5ments, the principal hgh1
occurred Thursday evening bstween Linden and Front