The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-26
NO 81

OF negroes and others ON the inside If
Morris lslard, where they were lntreneh.
ing. A transport steamer Law AT a land
ing near by. A Hamilton battery Of
regulsra went down 10 convenient
point and opened Gre on them, first dis
persng the working party and then pep.
pering the steamer The first shot dis
abied her and killed man, according 10
the report of an Intelligent coniraband."
who deserted 20 ua several more went
through her, and We finally blew up her
boiler A large rebel steamer started
down from Charleston TO her assistance,
but backed out and returned.
STATEMENTS OF FHE rRrsoNERs.
They give doleful account of their
treatment since they have been on the
island-fatigue duty all the time, tyran-
nical officers, food only fit for swine. They
were q cadaverous looking set, and their
countenances fully sustained their COM
plants aboutill feeding. In the camp,
too, We found the meat in the oommissary
stores alive with maggots, and nothing
else but corn bread about. The officers
messes, however, seem TO have been sup
piled with fresh meat and vegetables and
various delicaoies. Many OF the enlisted
men protessed Union sentimental, and all
seem to rejoice at getting where they
would be we'll fed and treated. Most
said as much, and the others looked IT,
They state that the attack was a most
perfect surprise, and took them while at
roll call. They could hardly have been
more astonished at lightning from clear
sky. In the camp, however. was found
an order for all the women TO leave camp,
dated the day previously. One Of the
officers on being questioned about this.
said that on that day an officer got
glimpse Of a gun on our side; but they
had no idea any extensive works were
there, or that an immediate attack was
contemplated. The force at Fort John
son was said TO be very small, and Che
rebels were afraid they should be forced
TO evaouate all The forts on Morris Island.
Captain Maokbeth, one Of the prison.
ers, was found in a rine-pit. wounded.
In the same ditch were the dead bodies
of several rebel officers who were not
identified. In one of the pits was the
body Of a fine looking man, evidently an
ollicer but with no straps on; and on his
clothes was the name Of Charles p. Has
kell. Captain Mitchell, a son of the rem
egade Irish patriot, had command Of the
batteries, and narrowly escaped.
When Strong's brigade was charging
on the rebel works a man rushed over
their parapets, and the General blazed
away at him, supposing he was leading
sor,ie, as he was seen TO look back sew
eral times. He turned around and fed
q few rods, but again wheeled and came
toward us. He was allowed 70 come up
and proved 20 be deserter from the
rebels, with valuable information.
GENERAL GILMORE Ar THE FRONT.
Gen. Gilmore left his headquarters Al
the observatory, and came down 10 Camp
Seymour in season to see the troops rush
up the hillside, As soon as She bate
ries were captured, he visited Morris Is
land. lie was received with the greatest
enthusiasm by the troops everywhere.
As he walked down the lines on the
beach, cheers saluted him, and eompli-
mentsry salutations which be could not
help hearing. He established his head
| quarters in the camp near The lower bat
terry, within the enemy's easy range, bot
central and convenient lie soon visited
the front, and got a thorough understand.
ing Of the nature Of all the positions
He was often under fire OF shells, bul
let's or solid shot, aud had some narrow
escapes.