New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-31
fort and give themselves up. Among these wsrs
several Officers.

fort and give themselves up. Among these wsrs
several officers.
One fellow aboq. "a years Of age, va. found h.H
deavored 10 "intrench" himself He was Q long,
slab-sded Connecticut lieutensnt 81 feet high, thin
enough for ramrod, white as q sheet, and weak in
the knees. "What's the matter with you-ars you
ardly Yankee, ~ guess amt hurt, bat I'm "a
faint and exhausted-I wish had u't comsr'
The attack lasted about 20 minutes, during which
fired only eight rounds of grape and ~ canister
shot. None OF the garrison were injured during this
engagement On the field after the fight we fouad
nearly 400 small-arms and equipments, embracing
Enfield, Belgian and Sharp's miles, A numbeF Of
the latter were disabled by the prisoners and wound
ed men, who took out the chambers and threw them
away, in accordance with the instructions given
before going into action.
AT III o'clock in the morning, three Monitors
agaih moved up aud commenced sheng the battery,
which they continued, with but brief nermisYiOn,
until "a o'clock in tie afternoon The effect of ouR
fire on the iron-clads was not at all perceptible.
But one man Of the garrison was injured during the
day--Private John Pitcher Of the (iist Guard. A
we'll directed tire, later in the afternoon drove tho
enemy from their iins-pts, but without any other
decisive result
1t is due to the brave artillerists of the garrison
to say that they not only stood handsomely 70 ther
guns throughout the day, bat, when night came,
cheerfully engaged IN the work OF reparation, aud
put the work Ia thorough state OF efficiency.
SUNDAY, July l2.-At hsf.past 10 o'clock the
enemy fred few shell from l00-pound Parrot guns,
at distance OF two and half miles. to which We
did not reply. At 2 o'clock, a Monitor, supposed,
from the white smoke.stack, painted green around
the top, to be the Hontauk, moved up alone. bho
was allowed TO spproach swthin 100 yards.
when one of our large guns opened on hei with the
most remarkable accuracy This piece was under
the charge of Sergt. j. Frazer Mathews and five
times did be strike the irol-clad beyond donots
the first shot being directly the edge Of the deck,
O i,nau tla ,yat rIoninQ the An0
causing little vieible condemnation and excitemens
on board.
TIE Monitor was Immediately put about, and a.
she turning four sbots struck her upon the tur.
ret and one falling squarely upoa her deck bounded
off a considerable distance. Signals were exchanged
with the fleet, and tug started TO her assistance,
but rihed shot checked further progress, and she
returned. A wooden guDboat likewise attempted
and was prerented from approaching the disabled
Monitor. The latter, however, finally drifted out
Of range, and there received the assistance OF tho
feet.
During the two and half hours sbe was under
guns, she fired only three tines auo n be-
Iieved she was materially injured. At dark two
gunboats were on either side OF her, apparently
keeping her soat, and since tina: time she has nos
made her appearance.
MosDAY, July l3--At II O'Clock this morning
three of the enemy's wooden gunboats opened fire
with 100 pound Parrot shells, at distance Of Two
aud half miles. Oat of 800 shots, not more than
% merited a return. The garrison had now been In
constant action for four days.
TUESDAY, July l4.-At 10 o'clock the enemyG
gun boats again OF ened lire at long range. Little or
no change III the Of affairs. Gen. Talliaferro
arrived and took command.
WEDNESDAY,, July 1.-THE Union sharpshOOters,
from their riie-pits, maintained vigorous hre.
The csrponading was as usual.
Here closes he interesting diary OF events We
have furnished, the command being relieved afteI
having been on duty until every indv vidual Of which
II was composed we'll nigh worn cut with
NJ 1t.~u haNr t.srD
in the Fort than those who composed this, It's irst
fighting garrison, since the investment Of Battery
Wagner; and though il wa, not their fort une 70
take part in The great assault Of Saturday night The
18th instant, aud receive as much honorable men,
tion before the pubic as othes is not TOO late 70
write the names Of Lieut.-Col Yates, Capts. Chi
chester and Matthews, Lieuts. Hall and GilloD,
Lieuts. Giichrist and Bosg and the noncommis'
stoned officers and privstes generally OF bosh COM
panies of artillery engaged IN the defense OF .no
place among those whom history will hereafter
commemorate IA the heroes of Battery Wagner.
The events that iol,ow having been 90 recently
and fully related IL Is unnecessary to reteate them
here and il is believed that all OF tie neral history
OF tue siege proper 10 oe known al % WHO &c NV"
before the public.
In late communication, the ORANGE OF the
writer led him TO commit an error s2eann2 OF the
during the assault Oh Saturday. The following ex-
PLANTATION, furnished by a geutlemsn familiar with
the circumstances viii, it is to DC hoped, place tie
matter night;
"Capt. DePass was placed in command Of all the
Light Artillery on Morris Island, by Gen. Talia-
terro comprising q section Of howitzers from hie
own battery, (DeSaussure Artillery,) in command
OF Sergeant Holland, and section OF howlsEers Of
Capt. Blske's Artillery, in command OF lAsut.
Ws;ies. Capt. DePasss section was stationed az
Battery Gregg, but when the assanlt WAS expected
on Battery Wagner he rode there, where Lieut.:
W's guns were position on the lett, and dividsd
tie command with him, Capt. ID. taking the eft gun
and Lieut.. W. the right. In the early psrs OF tne
assault. Lieut.. w. was wounded while gallantly
directing AID aiming his piece and carried to tho
rear. wien Capt. ID. immediately ordered Sergeant
Holland win lis men 10 assist in mannine !he
pieces the majority of Lieut. WIS men being shos
down. -.
While Serg,. II. was bringing up bis men. Capt:
ID. acted AS gunner to both pieces, sisouus .no
hrpg them, which told with terrible eiect upon 'us
ranks II the advancing enemy IN ditninisniuB s"e"
file and driving them back. Sergt. H., having TO
eeived the order OF Capt. ", repoi.su ~ si'o ~
pate IN the last and grand assault OF the enes
NV lIe was placed in command OF the piece WHICH
Ii at Wates had go efficiently dir.eted, CaP' D'
s,il retaining charge Of the otoer, anu oy s. hs 49,
ness bravery, and discretion did inuen W o.:eos
the foe Tue enemy being reported ~ directing Dis
min efforts TO that part OF the fort where stanas
Tie magazine, Capt ID. placed his guns IN position
TO rake tie d,ca aud sides OF the ot, ana tue neAs
morning. the slain that filled the ditch told the 'es-
rihc effect OF his deadly Are.
Ottat credit is due 10 Sergeant Ingram, OF Leuf.
W. q section, who, though worn out with iatiKue,
rsfu..d To- l.ave his position also TO Sergeant I'LL,
Corporal Campbell, and Private Long, Of Capt Dc
/ russ's battery. Corporal Z. fell while cociiy ana
brayey di.oharsug bis duty, aud was IN the act Oh
firing lis gun. During and after the engagement,
Gen. Tslatcrro approached Capt. ID. and oomPa.
uiented bin and his men IN the highest terms, ier
the valuable assistance they rendered IN driving
back the enemy.
/ TIE Courier Of the same date also has 'he iohow'
1 ing:
TIE NEWS.