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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

Company F-Killed: Privates nj Leonard, James Nc
Daniel. W % Perry. Wounded: 1st Lieut.. Frank VIII
lams, I'd Lieut. Lain; sergt Nail PriVa,es
Daywslt, John Harris, z A Holt, G W Kmke, May,
John RIdenbour Anderson kidenhour John sheas John
Tutorow, Vinegum, Wallace. Killed 3, wounded
IA. =,
Ctmeany CHILLED: Sergt r Stating, Private K
Jones. ouBded: I'd Lieut. Rufus Atkinson, sergt q
Keel Corpl MAYO: Privdtes l. Atkips, l. w Bount VI
Y Barphil, EIexson, Lilley. hedf1rd, II par-
ker, Proctor, J Il rhitehurst. Missing Savage
Total-bilied 2 wo Ed ID r miss ng /.
Cempeny H Killed Private James Vaughan
Wounded lst. Lieutenant Macin knith, sergeant
James at!ifs CorpcraiJ Robertson leg ampuated;
Privates Roht Coyigton. Owen Joyce Henry Melton
Peter Robinson. Total Killed l, wounded T.
Co,nIany Killed Sergeant Joel Hudson. Wounded
LIST eate.uc VIM WINCHESTER, ifg AMI utated sergl
Josephus RAFT Pvatts Henry Carer. Giles JOKES,
Rogers Missing PriVales Thomas Smother, James
Wray Leonard Fry Totel-Klllod l, wounded 4 miss
ing 8. ... wv \, nnr pi
Yates Uptou Jas Walker s5ade, hIch lrd Ramsey
Woauoed: . Lieutenant " * lotion leg amputated
Corporal Trolir ger, Privates Nun, Carter
N snu mers Sumlnvrs J0us Love, Thomas Loites W
Wright John Chambers. Missing: Corporal stan,
fed PIvates Bagby, John Bateman, u sanders, u
Ware, o alser. Total-Killed ., wounded ., MES
ing6.
REcAPITULATIoS. -,
Wounded o.
NAT s. Smith, I'd Lieut.,
Acting aC liant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
For the Journal.

CAMP NEAR KINsToN, II. c. J
July 18th, 1863
NESsRs EDITORS How it that the Abolitionists nth
foe hundred men, allowed to make raids through
Eastern Carolina as far west as the Wilmington ard Vel
sation whatever having been msds to impede their pro
gross especially nom this point surely must be want
untiing and unceasng acyy which marked the course
OF Gen. D. q. Hill while in command hsys. Thsye WAS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

When General Moreau was il America il ma,
great mistake at musical society where q song W.
sung, the chorus of which was " Tomorrow, tor
row." Impertectly acquainted with Eo2lish to- 4l.
officer fancied 1t was poetcai tribute, and tia.
stanza closed with the mention Of his mans " ~.
reau, to Moreau =, that every time the phrase
red be arose and bowed TO the singer, IL tie uu.
mant OF those who saw the cause IF the G,ua.a
mizT9lSo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

though falling back grows day by day Richmond
Il safe Chattanooga mpregnabie, and the advance OF
the enemy Upper Georgia and East tennessee next
;oa;be lat rs keep 40 stout hearts, and all win come
right ret.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

PRIVATE LETTER FROM CHARLESTON dated July ls'h'
(yesterdav) says Our troops under General HAaooD
and completely routed the enemy on James Is
this morning. driving them of tie island their boats
Their is reported very heavy. Ours Light. is also
reported tina. have taken SOD prisoners disabled
one Of their bo.ts. the Pawnee.'-D. Journel I7M.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

GENERAL WHITING, nov commanding the department Of
North Carolina appeals the planters Of the state to fur
nj. him with labor Viii this appeal be responded to
will be sighted Remember that the critical position
things Morris Island due mainly, not wholly, to
the neglect OF the planters of Carolina respond
the calls and ANNALS of General BsAURKGAEp.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
BEAUTIFUL E1EsAcr.-Nothipg in JAS ~.

BEAUTIFUL E1TaAcr.-NothiDg in tais world
hidden forever. The go!d which hGs lain for ccllur
unexpected in tie ground reveals itself one day an a.
surface. Sand turns traitor and b-tray9 the oo.s.
that has passed over it water gives back to 'Le
tale surface the body that has been drowned. j. d..
itself leaves tho confession in ashes, Of tie s,tsl..
consumed in II. Hate breaks lib prison%ccrlgy /. t
thoughts, through the doorway Of the eyes I'D Lv
finds the Judas who betrayed with Kiss. Look w-.r
we will, the inevitable law Of violation Is C~e % :.
laws Of nature the preservation 0! Il sscsc. Is u.-
Gle which the world has never yet g9au.
Nc Name 70 T..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
ErOEn uur Army

Tie following has been kindly iur0ishel ug t,r .
Iication BY Mr.. G. W. McD onal4 wri.tcr b. bis q .
Sargent D. ". Mcdonald, WHO, together Nth 3
brother, was wounded in the fight mar = .1ysuu.a
Pennsylvania.
The following is partial list Of the killed aad won
ed ID Co. E, lith Regt. n. = Iroog7, O. @e la.Jg'
in the fght ct Gettysburg Pa:
kl.ed-Sergt Goodman, pIiVates James Ci1lL. -llos
and L Yountz.
Wouudcd-Lieu: J Clan:on, leg h-olon Lien: .
Rozz!o. SIDE and arm, aeroas; Sergt D acDo--d l
left side CUTpl John Mcdonald, slightly il head
J Pucket, Corp HartgraVe James Bass, BTinor, chi
and Vim Dixon, since dead; Fnge-, HartGr-ye ua.a..
James Hill, I JGmiSon, LeWi3 II McQleIy, Il .t'I...
aiucia, hsrin, George Nee Qett oh) Wa I-....
Eei7es Walker, Wiogato, James WiBgaLe Gad Cor.
Catley. Naft Oh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

Patriotism is developed 10 various ways. SClos 2.
pie maniiGs! i. the blttIe field, with 0rn3 in g..
hands Others ~ giving Of their substance 70 sns.
the goyernment-and yet others By raising lie r..
sugar on the heels ot tie fall Of ViCksbueg. IL.s
is the sweetest specimen of patriotism YET da,
Verify the ConedeTacy is fortunate il the g5ua4.,
and nobility Of its patriots.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

Whist ii Vi.ksburg has fallen? Did not BclGr.
Hill fall ? And did the American Revolution fl -
What il Gragg's army changes its position, fer y,at
only the authorities may !;Dog, alG deem tXptI.I
Was i at. Greeae, Of Revolutionary fame any a. ..
successful for retTeatiDg before superior force 10
sitiOn OF advantage? Away with all crOaket..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

During the passage Of our army over the mou1,a
the soldiers were occasionaiy bard up for sornyths
eat. Col. s., OF the - Mississippi, remarked TIA
the commander-in-chief lad recently joined the cbur
an teit that his frat christian duty was to take L
army up into the mountain 10 fast
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

We learn from private lett y dated Wliamsport, Md,
July TIL 1868, from member Of CO. F. ID Regiment, ".
c. T. that The Regiment dreadfuy cut up the bat
ties around Gettysburg. Lieut. E. GARRISON, f Go. r,
was killed. HENRY IL. BISHOP of the same Company
wounded. These are all tire names given.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

: I.EsARKABLE iRtPAECY -Prlyat. PROPHECIES
We Le&.I II Lately, nevertheless, that Clrr to
the ridiculous Ct readers. lis author MAJ
il very huo.a ile pouS, good Catholic, who trOu-
be himself with o!Ics, AID hardly ever, il ever,
locked ut newspaper. lie died in Deecem"t e., 1860
tine month alter Abraham Lincoln sadGItd Oh
some OF he States as President. lie lis
Gea AID minds, vSiiirg discussing the poIiti
Cal tr0aOcs, aud speculatlng Wtgler South Carolina
would really secede. he good maD had said Dothlng
while they talking After tney CEASED, he aad
|" Y ca have been alkIDg OF what is to come There
s0iN ue war--a bl0ody war between the North and
South. 1t will last three years, a1d the South will
then become separate Government, but not withou,
the help Ut fvreIgn nation. " Ten the North and
South are separa ed then there will be awful troubles
at The orth. The troubles will last for twenty years.
and hundred years from the country will tcel the
IF OF them. There will be terrible persecution
OF the Catholics here after the country is divided"
This good mau died soon alter His pastor, residing
not ar this city, Is nan OF great learning and
talent. He says that, tor.a long lnie be haG known
The deceased of very holy and meGttative lie.
He was not Ct intellectual cultivation bat man
OF prayer. Whether it the vagariss CT dying
man or the visions OF ccnng troubles gwen to
and humble servant Of God, we know not. We can
only say that subtle Intellect with large reading OF
history and keen appreciation CT ali the elements
that at work. II forced to utter the gOOnlest end
probable Of Its provisions would have sald about
what tbs pious humble and unettered OF Coo
uttered On his death bed.-N. i. Freema,4S J,urnot
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
From the RaIe;ph Prcgyees.

From the Raleigh Progress.
Ts Baltic 1tEtatysburgP~ttialLi List Of Casualties
Below present all thu casualties received up to this
time. We snail continue to publish them as they come IN;
TIETH REGIMENT.
Kiled--lat Lieut. II Malone, Co D; End Lient c
Eaw 60 G. Fad 4aq !orv Gar Go P F"nat
Jac < G E Williams l. WorrsA King 60 B; r
e ssee and private Geo walker Go T. Pvaos
u Ethridge. L Williams, j Clifford. Morgan. Co
Tobias Cruise Geo Keith Aaron Baztion Isaac Earnbsr
| Wcunded-Captain 3 West, commanding Regiment,
shoulder; 1t F J Haywood, buttocks and thighs.
Co Ait Smith, fnger; sers't e Rose, arm; serg
Piyates-N Ii Goodwin shouider Robert Atkinson head
Brady, hip Burke aTm and mead; Jas smith hip
Ugh; Kinsali head; James Beal head.
Go Blat 1t Gross shoulder; Corplj Hays, face and
leg; Corp1 W Hays head; Corp'l B + Wiley, and
thigh Prvates-J Bowel, arm; Calvin Hays shoulder;
ell shoulder; Kaisht, shoulder; John Parksr, aromacb
Draper neck; 4 Saunders, thigh srd shoulder; L Il
Co. Cd Il Z L Watson, head; seret ) X whitley, hip
Corpl a Ceech, hard. Privates v Garner SD ,uGsr;
Jones Faux. arm; rauk, shoulde'; Dean, neck Jas
Dean, hip; " Do nam, hand and arm; Cor bet, wrist;
face Massirgill, eye; " JarDnigau, shotlder; VIM
Rains, hip; II Williams, face; q Pool head; FOsrd
hand.
Co. D-serSeant W Barrow, singh; Private Tart
Go. Fist Lieut. = Hurt, head; % Lieut. + C West
shoulder; 6ergt BasiIger ebdonen Corpi John Sc TT
high. Pnva1es-wJ Bond head P Cunningham, leg 6
) Council. thigh Morgan hand; Ct W Lopg, OF; D
Hewitt side; VIM Riqesbey, hand.
Co. Ed Lieut. w Riddick, hand; CoTpl Hobbs, tes
tic!es. PriVares-y Endeg, shoulder Endey, arm,
head and knee; Peck, head; & Carter, Leg G D Whit
ley, back; G " Safely, breast; Barrnger, breast;
Almond, hend 6 K ger, breast
Co G-CaptJ Taylor, abdomen; lat 1t 7 Deems,
buttocks; Corpl James Pennington, leg. Prvates-G
Barringsr arm; Robins head end ann; J LeGk. both
feet; Boon jaw; " Light; Watson, chest Ande,
son. leg; Dickson, leg Mason, leg; Collect; d
Baker, ann; " Williams, leg and mouth; Weaver
hand.
Co H-2nd Lieut. Cooper, breast; Sergt Powell head
and breast; CorpI Parker, leg. Prlvates-T Hu,dIe
breast Morgan head and shoulder; NJ Pool, thigh
Riddick, side; RSau0ders aide; Sart thigh; Cope
land, arm; shaver, head; W Sti-ewalt, Kip.
Co list 1t M Lea, neck; Serg'L Robertson, head
and arm; Sergt " Smith, erm Corporal F Thompson
leg; Cotp John Taylor. shoulder. PrivetesR Harlow
thigh; j Hoke. neck; 3 Bean, breast LGoodson sde
" " Cobb, head, Il Wood neck and thigh: Han
cock thigh; ? Hopkins, elouldeT; Berry, bead;
Lewis, head and hip.
Go K-2nd 1t J Irwin head; Serg't W s Powe, neck.
PTivates-W Letter, shoulder; Brinkle shoulder; E
Leach arm and leg; satrit arm; Satord shoulder;
Deal, slice ant arm; Leopard hand; Bean, neck W
CsuEar, thigh bastiAn, elbow; Brewer, shoulder
Ssfrft, shoulder.
The above OILY partial list of the casualties large
portion OF the wounded having fallen into the hands of the
enemy. vary respectfully,
8. g. WET,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGToN, N. c.. SATURDAY, JULY u.s. 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23
raaaTY.nIeHrt1 REG .mENT.

Editor State Journal:
Field and st.f-Wounded-Co Sam D Love, severely,
1t Gel II Speer, Mej 3 stowe, sergt Maj d "
Comoany A2Kiled-A Chandler wourded-Capt
low Lieut. Thompson severely prVat9s " Eea =
Gates J L a.rdg d aFsh sevalely ID Smith, NOR
--Sergt y CorkeLa.o, Corp Slack GOD, prVates :
7 Bi>ck@oo3 arthur Bray, Wilson Ten e., Ih2s Sprinkle
Con pan B--Killvd-se1gt \ Powe. Wounded =
Capt hos sm;h, ely, Corp Foster, priVates
Peter Neal hhghe 'GS hun ,"a H IaepeI'e.
sas / cIntosh AS iohos pegrann, severely u.
seryine Shields, Mos, stonr, severely. ns.i g
eIgt Whit, uo JAS : oIomg9f' p, SAles W Leep
Max r N .snk 81 ana F y Thcmpson.
Cor.any t. kI4e1-Leut G 1ylin, ses6t k.Lcelte,
lrvai+s W1n Franklin Poovy David sipe, Wounded
aud ii m>a, pryates a Alternately, A 8oiych, L
Bolch Il ota, .,onlei, Dunn, Ely. Green, tisf
r Fry; Mss3os campbel, HarseIl
Xix P,,y<y, Lr9ogey, u Pryor, Fry, i'inooeF-
Cyn ply D--AI ed-cergt y ) ssh. .:ounicd-LeUt
Ii core, ), pI.y.tes "hakef & Il Mauldjg'
&c peher, s,onf, Perry A Sides, D L smith se
.e,es. ti1gs,ag-is~J " 5>,ntle PEiyates Sides =
y Hatl~y, \ K Miller, Pennirg on, Z sell and ="
Company E. Killed, nc. Notwithstanding
prIvates u AAel, G Erewer, Smith, nortaIy l.
Greec Morris, e Hunsucker, W Uadd, severely. Iis.
siDg-p,iyates j Ballad Weismer, J W Wade D W
Helsn4or Rsddin, oadberrg~J usiAh Calais, iEc
kinli5 Parker, W Philips, n Cock and q Hastia
Company F-k!ed-Sanh Fo1tner. HouldedAieGt
&c I:Uloye, hefgts AppeiA-n a F Randieman and :
= Bro"p, i,GIyates Jno Hicks, severely, Gaugh,
DIckson BevsieiI Conl severely, PARK severely
James acke : L. Crescn. 5aiss,nBileua " 4 aaTieT,
pIiya.es chopin, B s,rckan1, " Ae.lry, I Wool
en-, Brown, j v Iaohef = ka y.
UuIlpeDy G. Eued-HOJ.e. HouL dld-- oTD & a. ~,
prva--s . Crawford, l. AloS L. NJ smith, PoindsHer
Il StIaugha. AlssiI g-Eapt Mon0n, Ee1sG " - Ed
wards pryaes ii l ate J Cheek, " CrahUee, Dur
ham, T W howa.d, J Morris, -" { Poineexter and
L Smith.
Comp.Dy h-Kned-Lieus 4 SiamF. Wocndsd--
prGAs-s a. Green, II ii Jolly, 9 Holland. W Barnett,
= iti4ud, q Ii BrIGgeTs, MissLg-J Les, & Vii
Cv4apoHy l-kIl!ed--Jonos h0lcCmb and JONES 3ackey
private Bluy, severely, DOzer, slightly UAAuer,
ally, i. LhldIes VI Garter, Edl, - " John
aon, Il i Ickaughsn Ii ID RGeCa, q Harding. Missing
sci glb ID Rend cks and Casey prlVates " Eacha-
az, Eocouab and 7 Re- noids.
Company K-Killed-None. Wcua3ei-Liaut. I Biie3,
and L.lu IL W Stone, SeEeta W j Ross AID y Ross,
Uorpls Z Foust AID " a Rles, priyales a Barns
H,ss 4 ha.san. MisanG-Hn IL heriker. d Davis,
w huIy, Howell u s. Hatley, d Holt, Solomon
Ia key, L XIII, u Aoedy, Wilson, q Lutsai,
Smith W : EarliEger ami I STalIN g..
kIiiG1, IL, W landed ILL., missing 81.
1hS tLas.GB either mostly n6d wound. sad e,t
The IAlbee but four If wounded
now 1T Tor d,ry aid with tie hesime-t.
". Il. -. HFEG1<>,
Lieut C0ionl Commanding
Zoth N u Reg inent.
b. Only Of the beg ment strags:ed ii going
ga, andy - nzVer fought be ore.
~.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23


Insnt at Washington.
The War Department at Washington has issued the
following circular relative to the exchange or prison
ers
WAR DEPARTMENT, GEMS OFFCE,
Washington, July 3, 1863.
General Orders No 2G9.
l. The attention OF ii; persoDs in the military ser
vice of the Urted States is called to article Of the
cartel agreed upon July p, 1863, and published in
General Orders No. 142, September %, 1862. Ac-
cording to terms of this carel all captures be
reduced to actual possession, and all prisoners of
must be delivered ct the place designated there to be
exchanged paroied unit! exchange be effcted-
The only exception allowed is in the of commaod
OF two opposing armies who authorized so
change prisoners Or % release them parole at ether
points mutually agreed upon By said commanders
II. it is understood that captured officers and
have been paIcled and released in the II by others
than commanders Of opposing armies, and that the
sick and wounded 10 hospitals have been paroled AID
released n order 70 avoid guarding and removing them,
which IN many cases, would have befn inpGssi bie.
Such paroles in violation Of geaecsl orders and the
spuiatI0ns OF the cartel, and ru ard void iEey
sic not regarded By the enemy ard will not be respect
ed By the armies Of the United States Any officer
soldier who gives such parole will be returned 10 duty
without exchange and moreover Will De punished tor
dsobedence OF orders II is LeGuty OF tie captor to
guard hs prisoners, and IT, through Necessity choice
be fails to do this, it is the duty OF the prisoner
turn TO the service Oh his government. He cannot
avoid this duty by giving an unauthorized military pa
role.
III a military parole not 10 till exchanged,
must not be coEOunded with parole of honor to do
or not to do particular thing not inconsistent with
the duty Of a soldier thus prisoner Of war, actually
held by the enemy, may in order TO obtain exemption
from close guard confinement, pledge bis parole OF
honor that he Will make attempt to escape. Such
pledges are binding upon the Individuals giving them
but they should seldom be given received, f5r it is
the duty Of prisoner to escape, if able to do
Any pledge parole of honor extcrted from prison
er By illusage OR cruelty is not binding.
". The obligations imposed by the general laws
and usages Of upon the combatant inhabitants of
section Ct country passed over By invading army
closes when the military occupation ceases and any
pledge parole given By such persons, in regard to tn
ture service, Is null and Of no effect.
BIZ order Of tie Secretary Q! War.
h. D. TOW NSEND,
a. A. A q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

Exchange CT acknowledgements fro m the govern
at Washington.
The War Department at Washington has issued the
following circular, relative to the exchange OF prison
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-07-23

READG the papers at the present time be clased
as one Of the light amusemeRts Least of ell il any
pleasure or mere amusement to him who, like III, daily edi-
ter has to wade thro ugh whole piles exchanges in which
the one single topic Of the is presented arra-ed az it
mas been for the last few days. nothing sombre color
ing.
AND yer must be said for the press that with very few
exceptions bears brsvely and well under msforunes
That bear Win quite as much weight upon it as upon any
other class o! the community abors to the sol
diers IN camp, and to stimulate the people a. homo to
active exertons to provide for the health and cor,ft If
the army And, while rule, anxious to pive trptb,
accounts as well of of successes Il
to yield to dependency for one moment 10 dena
OF the republic
Out 'oF all TINS file of newspapers in such times is
eomofe record OF war; DEATH depredaion of killed and OF
wounded. IL exhibits occasional CLEANS of sunshine
ohequeTed by dark shadows disaster but never with
eOcn pail Of despair as to forbid hope or even give
70 aespouderey in the minds of those who have The
courage 70 look misfortune in the face aud hone
ever ieF better days, not tor theu,e,noo
nc !eass fcr tnsr country One of thess a.
y lined shadows Of disaster now overland. On, 80.
zen, but although dark enough, is not unreeved
some CLEANS Of sunshine in the present. and manv ant
pationa of hope in the future Things Charleston Io
BETTER They are far from hopeless OF the West LEI al
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WALL PAPER.-Received this 4
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rutnsmt Pendulum Curtain Fixtures.
Judd's Curtain Fixtures
Green Holland for Windows
Bnf Holland Tor Windows
rds, Tsssels, sc.
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Telegraph N the house, - al parts ofthe coaf31
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Letter from ON Board the Keokuk.


The Paymaster of tho unfortunate iron-clad
Keokuk, writes: ,r ~,
I am safe, and on board the Vermont, with
the rest Of our officers and crew, with the ex-
ception of Ensign Mcintosh, who will probably
die of injuries received in the fight, and have
Lost nearly ell my olo,hiDg. M steward saved
my sword and pistol, which 10 oil that have
lett. saved my money, but barely that, as /
went below for It afler the frat wave came over
the vessel. Until that time, was engaged
with Others trying to stop leaks. The vessel
was NOT given up until she had began to settle
fast. got leave to-day 70 20 home per Arago,
but az all is 60 unsettled, and my bosks lost,
have thought Il best to stop and strsig lteu af-
fairs tor the men.
1 Twill not attempt to describe the fghs Of the
7th, or the horrors of that afternoon! The
Keokuk was struck ninety times; more than
half of these shots went through the small YES.
sci! IL was as one chance ous Of ten thousand
Of our ever getting out Of the fight! Never be-
fore was vessel undersuch hre! Over three
hundred guns must have been playing on us
and that, too, within three hundred yards Of
Sumteri Wewere nearer Jhe;fort and fnrthel
| The men were perfectly awe-stricken. Suct
could scarcely open the ports Of the vessel y
fre:
Poor McIntosh-a splendid fellow--I helped
out Of the turret, and laid him bleeding on th'
bed. Wescarcely got him out Of the ship be
fore IL sank. His head is cut to pieces, skull
fractured, etc:
When the Keokuk was going down, within
short distance of Morris Island beach, che reb.
ala on the Inland toaaed thelr hata and cheered
/ They might have sunk rs, crowded % We Wer
on o little tugboat, with their batteries. j fea
Charleston may stand In spite Of us, but hop