Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
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;ts summary of the news as follows:
I'm the evening of the 9th General Gilmore sent from
Folly Island large detachment OF troops in Hat boats
20 the Southwest part of Morris Island which is densey
covered with wood and during the night the troops
threw ND entrenchments and by halfpast three O'Clock
six heavy Parrot guns we're placed in position
In the meantime large quantity OF shot and shell
were SEM over TO Morris Island, and at quarter to
o'clock The morning OF the 7th, the WOOD was cut
awy Ia trout of the battery and the guns opened on the
Rebel entrenchments.
The Rebels, who were asleep at the time, were 70
sunrsed that they rushed out Of their tents in their
night clothes and under the impression that tue
Federal troops had succeeded in surrounding the ana
that their capture certain. In the course OF nan a
hour the Rebels drawn up in line of battle, and re-
turned the fire from their guns on our troops, Withou
ho Fever, doing any damage.
On the evening of the eth, large body OF Federal
troops were rowed to Morris Island for the purpose OF
supnortiug those who had been sent over during the
previous evening. About l04 the same evening, four
of our iron-cads which had been lying oil the south
ery end of Morris Island steamed quietly up the har
Dor uoti they arrived of Cummings Point, where they
came to anchor and made preparations to take part 10
the coming fight. -,
IA early as hafplst four o'clock the guns from Folly
Island opened fire on the rebels for the purpose OF
drawing their attention from Gen. Gilmores position
Everything being in readiness General Gilmore ordered
an advance of his troops consisting OF the 18th Connec
ticut 9th Maine and 10th Penn sylvania regiments.
At the same tme the iron clads aud Federal battery
rsiued shower Of shot aud shell upon Fort Wagner,
which ia the old Cummings Point battery, dsmountDg
two guns snd killing number OF men IN the lori
lille the cannonading at It's height the 9TH Con-
nectcut gradually worked its way IN the rear oil the
rebel nrenohments, and at about ii o'clock we're OF
dered 10 charge
Another account gives the result Of the charge, as
follows
The column moved on slowly and silently up the
beach without arolsng any one until they arrived win
in Two hundred yards of the fort when the plckets
were encou tered and driven in thus notify Ing the gar
rsou of the party's approach. Now was the lime Tor
GALLANT CHARGE BY THE 7TH CoSEECTIcUr,
and tbey made it, Gen. Strong rode up to them at the
proper moment and said "Fre low, and trust in God
| Forward the Connecticut It'll" And away they went
al doube-ouick. The fort opet ed with three eight
nca howitzsrs heavily charged Hith grape and CAMS
ter Some of them fell but only chance shots stuck
| them for the rebels could no. them. God save
| them from receiving such round as that. TIE bech-
ing flames looked TERRIBLE the ringing and rafting ana
humuing OF the mi; files terrible. There they 60,
pe-mell cheering and shouting. Another round comes
at them more fail this time, but they do not latter
third round pows among them, but still the survivors
press on with the glorious shout with the same
admirable enthusiasm. They are heroes, every one OF
| them Now they are under the works and jump or
| walow through the ditch. The hand grenades do not
stop Them the rife balls, nor the notes OF prepara
ton within. Up the banks they Chamber, and, with
all who have not fallen the way. Not a man
Ainehed The gallant Col Rodman has been with them,
or ahead of Them the whole time, and stands on the
parapet wavi & his sword and cheering his men. We
have the rebels now beyond doub but
WHERE Is THE SUPPORT?
The 10th on the right have advanced bravey at the
proper time and the 9th Maine have followed with equal
courage; but they did not so we'll escape the first rouud
of the deadly grape and they wavered. That stsgger-
g back instead of pressing forward decided the day
against u. They lose their d.tance, and when they
bravely rally it is jus: in time TO receive another he
which makes them dodge for it looks internal IN the dis
distance and be terrific to march directly up TO-
The next rally is not general. Some press on to the
moat rush back to certain death. There is little
danger if they push on-almos5 certain death II they
break up and retreat Major Hicks leads the 10th brave
N; but when he look for his regiment there 1t
il rou ed with the oh Maine also retreatng and the
brave Colonel Rodman, as he receives wound in the
side which he supposes fatal cries. where Is the sup
port ?" and then turning and seeing how he IS deserted
says "a damned pretty support atsthe towards are
running away
Reluctantly he draws off his men to prevent capture
and with their ranks thnned by two hundred red mus
kes inside the fort they regretfuy turn away and the
charges which did touch them before do fearful
execution. They have nothing left but TO run, and the
three bodies 60 scattering down the beach, followed by
the iron hail. Our victory, just we had gained it, has
been changed repulse. None Of the dead and few
of the wounded were brought from the ground Col
Rodman received second wound in the leg, which
broke the bone but his would not leave him on the
field. His condition is promising, but his wounds are
quite serious.
Little more was done during the day on our side e1-
cent to commence the erection of some batteries and
the Rebels were contened to throw she'll over among
our pockets occasionally The Nahant went inside and
fred few shots all round and the forts returned the
compliment.
| srRAGGLERs.
The greatest loss in the two stormng parties. OF
the XII led aud missing in the 18th Connecticut many of
the latter being wounded and all in the hands OF
the enemy do not think this battalion has stragger
out From the other two regiments there are many
strsggers, who put down as missing. have met
many of both regiments SINCE scattered on Morris aud
Folly Islands either afraid ashamed to go back.
do not wish 10 accuse these regiments of cosardice.
Their conduct disgrace; but they made fatal mis-
takes and on their next battle field must redeem them
selves their reputation is gone. Gen. Strong has said
no unknd word to Of them though be felt the fall
IRE deeply. He still believes they are good regiments;
but whether they deserve blame no. they will get IL,
and will be denounced by peo lie who never saw grape
shot much less faced fire from battery ofhowzers
loaded with it.
| THE CASUALTIES
The following are from official reports Of the two days
losses in Stroncs brigade and some other regiments
Total during the llth Of killed, wounded and missing
in the three regimen which constituted the storm ng
party SS4; mucl the greater portion being ssing-
Nearly all these casualties occurred during the storming
of Pora Wagner Many of the slightly wounded still do