The New York herald., 1863-08-20

en they are caught however, without any protection
Sometime they the doctrine Of chances take
the screaming missile and It's humming whistlng frag-
ments, with no attempt TO dodge thom but a driver
struck or horse named awagon shivered TO pieces
or team frightened and tearing demoralized back
through the camps nightly attests the dangers which
these faithful men exposed.
TROOPS.
One Of these days the story OF this siege to be told in
detail; not yet, however. We must wait while before
by description Of their abors full justice can be done
20 the gallant soldiers putting forth their Efforts for
the reduction OF the rebel works and the capture oil
Charleston. How they landed upon this narrow barren
bank Of sand the face of fearful fire. how mpetuous-
y they pressed forward, taking battery after battery;
how nobly, though vanly they fought at Fort wagner
these already matters Of history But the undaunteo
spirit which impels them, the unswervng confidence
which them In their present duties can scarce
Iy be realized In the 6erce glare at noon, in the
STILL missmatc OF midnight in all the hours Of the
hottest month OF year, when other armies appa
renty rest ng their tolls the troops Morris Island
checrfuy striving valiantly dghtng trelessly dig
gng steadily advancing the prize which lies
across the channel, mile or two away. ts
sHARPsHooHRs.
Lurking behind rife pits IN front OF Fort Wagner are
few rebel sharpshooters Of the truest aim, with
expose themselves by day sending
bullet fashioned like the celebrated Whworth bolt at
amarveloas distance toward our lines. Faster than
sound these missiles travel and in the daytime the least
exposure At the front s perous To circumvent the
authors Of this of annoyance Major Plympton,
Acting Assistant Inspector General has selected the best
marksmen from the different regiments, and has organ
ized corps OF sharpshooters with which ne hopes to
thwart the rebel rifemen Already our "crack shots"
have partially accomplished their mission In bringing
the sand q number Of the enemy's sharpshooters.
COLONEL CHArYMLD.
After every engagement, when the lists of tho
killed and wounded are scanned II seems special
Providence had directed the messengers Of death against
the best beloved and bravest us ALL We thought 80
when Strong and Putnam fell before Fort Wagner Espe
ciaiy true does 1t appear now we see In late New
York paper notice OF the death Of Colonel John s. Chat
field, OF the Sixth Connecticut Volunteers. He was
officer whose military abilities Of very nne order,
and whose place will be difficult to OK. Always
and affAble to those ABOUT him, in camp be
strict and impartial discplinaran and In action Of
the coolest and most intrepid Of saw him at the
battle Of Pocoaligo, In October last He then had COM
mand OF the First brigade OF Brannans DIVISION and led
the advance which drove the enemy from their batteries
His dauntess valor that secured the per-
scna thanks OF Generals Brannan and Mitchell.
Latcr In the action he severely wounded in
the side and carried from field. Colonel Good Of
the Forty seventh Pennsylvania, succeeded him. After
brief season OF rest at home he returned to the ned I'm
patient at the from his regiment and received
In the desperate assault OF the 18th his fatal wounds
That dear and disastrous fight u.s. At the price
Of such men as Strong and Putnam and Chatneld.
sKNsArloN 4 HyMBU0 CORRESPONDENT.
The editor OF the Baltimore Am~icdn, having fortified
himself with commission special agent OF the Post
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has the arduos duties Of his new position by
quartering himself upon the Admrais Hsgshp and IN
dting within his costly furnished ridcdousIet
ter TO his concerning operations Shore The naval
battery. which is the advanced battery b going up
night he says Perhaps bat while suaval bat
tory going up dozen land batteries beng erected
At least might with Justice the army be stated that
these sailors shore have tho cordial cooperation q
General Gilmore In their efforts reduce ths reb6
works Tho story Of the capture Of Ave hundred rebcls
by four companies Of the ost Chdrsn related by the
writer, has foundation whatever. Neither the
Lost Children any other children have captured any
troops upon land Ia the Of Folly Island or any
other island since tho assault OF the enemy upon our
lines last month. The overweeuing desire Of this umbi
cal writer 20 give tho navy the exclusive credit opera
tlons here Is not counterbanocd by such false
this quoted eagerly by the press Of The country
wl the officers and Of the ncct-nevcr slow ap-
IN OIA0Cno0 0srvCo-
thank any for hsang upon them timsd praises or
covering them with stolen glory. -, t. ~,
~ \. IHE NARNx WORK.
Tho battalion OF marines brought down from New York
BY the Arago landed on Wednesday, and doing
excellent service shore. They ano body Of
In physical appearance well discipline, and
commercially anxious do Whatever they can towards
helping tho army into Charleston. au
irLysss or 0KSERAr ouLMoR. A5suff
The restless attention WHICH General Gilmore has bs
slowed upon hi command since the occupation Morris
Island has prostrs,ed him. Fer days past he has
bcsn confined his marquee, unable 70 sit up though
this afternoon he pronounced much better, and his
speedy recovery is predicted by mis- attendants
rHE WEATHER. tc
Hot, sutry morning. whose atmosphere is burthened
with the smoke oy the camp fires ssi hotter noous
perci slightly by occasional pus Of breeze from sca
and cool, airy nights. mako up the general o.
weather Morris Island Daring the last forty eight
hours hsve boen blessed with welcome drops Of
rain the rst that have moisened the burning sands for
more than forth ight
CASUALTIES sScs AuGusre.
Private Atwood Young, Co. y, Ninth Naina Volunteers,
killed, August TO-
Private stephen Foley, 20. c, Third New Hampshire
Private Acn Strsde, Co. r. Thirteenth Indiana volun-
eers wounded by bullet IN be and knee, August H.
Private Jcfemah stucker, Co. r. Third New York ar
ery hand shattered by premature discharge Of piece
August 10. Three fingers amrhtated
Private Andrew u. ray or Co. K Seventh Connecticut
Volunteers, killed August ~
Corporal Henry Hedtmsnn, Co. A, One Hundred and
Third New lork Volunteers, killed by shell In the
trenches, August Ia.
The Press Despatch.
FLicsnr ArgusrA DSsxoRs August 10, 1858.
S,ncs Monday event, have besn rather mouotooous.
wehsvo oeen exchanging shot and she'll with the rebels
night and dag with probably but little damage 70 other
side Tho enemy's obicc, was 70 retArd General Gill
mores siege works shore they have all been per-