New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-03

carried the Aag in the first battalion, ana when near
the fort he fell into deep ditch aud calico upon his
pnard to help him ont. They could not sop 'or
that, but Sergt. William H. carney o. aO% 10 o.
tbe first man to plant the Stars and STRIPES upon
Fort Wagner As be saw the men falling back,
himself severely wounded in the breast, he brought
the colDrs Off creeping on hs knees pressing ms
wound with one hand and with the other holding
ND the emblem OF freedom. The moment he was
seen crawling into the hospital with the flag still in
his possession, his wounded companions, both black
landI white rose from the straw upon which they
were lying and cheered him until exhausted they
could shout no longer. In response TO this recep-
ton the brave and wounded standsrd-bearer said
" BOYS, but did my duty; the dear old flag never
touched the ground"
After the main body Of the regiment had been
killed, wounded driven back, Capt. Ameio,
together with Leuts. Green, Dexter and Tucker,
rallied one hundred men and held position near the
fort until o'clock in the morning, when they were
relieved by the 10Th Connecticut by order of Gen.
Sumson. But even then they did not retire to the
rear but remained in tie front aud brought OH n
great number of wounded, who would otherwise
Lave fallen iuto the ancs Of the enemy.
The Ironsdes and Monitors are still over the bar
and living abrssst Fort Wagner Shots are fred at
intervals of halian houreye day, but beyoudthrow-
ing clouds OF sand into the air but little damage IL
doue to this formidable earthwork.
Tie iron clad fleet is slowly increasing. We shall
soon out-number the OFlglhai Que WIN WHICH bu
Pont attacked Sumter
Admii al Dahlsren seems inclined TO pursue a more
cautious policy than his predecessors, but whether
be will gain ything by II time alone Will deter
mine.
lie has already consumed an enormous amount Of
ann ntion at very long range, but with what
benefit TO the National We, upon the land arc
AT a loss TO know. Fewer shots a. shorter distances
would tie much more effective. 1t is true that at a
distance Of from one aud ahaf 70 two miles there Is
but little danger of the Monitors being hit; bot II
also true tlai Forts Wagner and Sumter are almost
in MS little danger from destruction. Close lighting
by land or by sea with a strong probability that
both vessels and viii be more or less smashed
aud tattered will alone reduce these stronchold-.
Admiral Du IOnt made the brayest naval light on
record, and If lie had prolonged IL for two or three
hours would undoubtedly have reduced the fort
But lie Withdrew too sooD. Du Poni damaged hi-
monitors and also damaged Sumter. If we can
believe Rebel accounts. D4hlgren has not damaged
. lis monitors and have yet 10 learn that he has
damaged anything else.
In addition TO soldiers and negroes at work in the
trenches we have to-day been re.enforced by IA
small army OF suffers, whom our watchiui Provost.
Marshal. eneral Lieut.. Col Hall discovered could
be more proftably employed under fire, with spade
aud pickAx IN hand, than III dispensing poisonous
LIQUORS 10 the troops III defiance OF very gld general
orders to the contrary. Several Of these en.erprs
Ipg gentlemen are working sixteen hours day,
aud alternately relieving White and negro soidierr
ia the most faiguiDg laDors OF the campaign.
Colonel Uall deserves tue thanks OF all lovers Of
good order and discipline for thus sumnariiy pun
shiDg these arWy pests. The suffers IN tbis depart
nent as class above the average Of those III the
Northern armies, and generally honest men, and are
of value 10 the army; but few scoundrels have
crepl in, and the trenches with shot and shell from
Sumter and Wagner bursting around them, is the
best place teach them 10 reflect upon their evil
deeds. NJ