The New York herald., 1863-08-14

relaxed in their preparations 70 resist our ap-
proach toward Charleston. They working like
beavers on James Island, building batteries and
mounting heavy guns with which to ennlade our
position. With our glasses can zee the features Of
the men and the flashing Of their spades In the light Of
the rising sun. They labor confident Of checkmatns
us. Last night they hauled down monstrous piece
qurng sixteen horses for It's transportation but whether
they have yet put in position cannot There was
evidently great oincaton In honor OF It's arrival for
the shouts and huzzas OF the secesh waited
towards us till a late hour.
IS WAGNER BEING DisxASuxDs
For some days past report has prevailed that the
rebels removing their heavy guns from Fort wag
ner. Il may be that q portion OF them have
been taken around to James Island for the
works in process OF construction there but I
do not credit the rumor believed by some that they
preparing to evacuate the position It la true that since
the bombardment flag has waved over IT, and that its
parapet has remained, without REPAIRS irregular heap
OF sand hardly dstinguishable from the hills and ridges
which abound in ts vicinity but tho fort s not the less
servceable on this account. Indeed, from Its
bance 10 the natural earthwoks with which the island
covered, 1t may be considered dangerous 10 ap
proach than II its position indicated by lofty para
against 1t almost without knowing it, not for the
viglant enemy lurking there.
a THE FIRING uroS OUR TRENCHES
is daily and nightly practised by the enemy. Tho dis
charge Of their artillery though not rapid quite regu
and is frequent enough TO show the determined nature
Of their resistance For the past three days. how
ever, they have failed TO inct any casualties upon u.s.
with the exception OF single wounded last night.
Private Norbert Bond belonging to Company f. OF The
Independent battalion, New York Volunteers was shot
through the shoulder whie going guard. His wound
was inflicted by sharpshooer in Fort Wagner, and is
very severe
from South Carolina regiment a. Cummings' Point
came into our lines yesterday, and gave himself
up as prisoner OF war. He knows nothing OF
the rebel plans, or, II he docs, prefers not to
reveal them. lie Is, like all Of this class who
join us, stirred Of the war;" Whether he Is earnest
Union lover Is questionable Little faith is to be placed
in the statements fidelity OF those who run away
from military service merely to shk its discipline or
avoid It's pcrils.
cArrAS cLADpINo's REMAINS.
Colonel Olmstead, who commanded Fort Pulaski up TO
The time Of its reduction has sent TO General Gilmore
earnest request for tho body Of Captain Gaddng the
rebo blockade runner, who died at Hilton Head some
weeks snce Az similar requests go forward frequently
from our nes is understood that General Gilmore win
comply with the desire Of Colonel omstead and forward
tho remains by flag cf truce at early day
Monnss ISLAND, s. c., August 10, 1863.
ANOTHER ADVANCE GENERAL GIILMoRR's LINES.
On Saturday night tho pickets OF the enerny were
driven in about two hundred yards by advance in
front Of Fort Wagner. The position thus secured
beA IN tho face Of tho rebel sharpshooers throughous
tho following day, and last evening our trenches we're
advanced and entire lines moved forward dis
lance OF hundred and sixty yards In these opera
tons tho New York Volunteer Engineers bore conspic
ous part, laborirg in the construction Of the parallels
without and under constant ond harassing FIRE
Too much praise he awarded to this gaan, regi
ment for their aborsus and heroic Efforts in The face Of
the enemy. s,FtN
cAsuALrrs YESTERDAY.
Yesterday Afternoon the enemy opened vigorous Are
up'n our trenches from snmter Wagner and Gregg and
for few hours their sPs were bursting about our man
with more than ut6al Hrdiy Very little attention was
paid to their nrt however An occasional response from
our batteries was eBct9d but upon our side theS ww
no waste or ammunition. Only three men Of
wounded. Their Dnmcs are ns follows
Sergeant Frannelii, Company d, independent baital
ion, Now York Volunteers. In thigh by she'll His leg
was amputated; but he died this morning.
Private Joshua n. Thomas, Company G, Eighty fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, severely in the throat.
artillery, severely in the arm.
For the past sye days iosscs have averaged only
one pcr day. Nevertheless, are constantly
der re and gradually iosseninx the distance between
them and the rebel guns. AZ they become skilled In
lodging tho enemys proecties the number OF injuries
diminished.
Singular nrHr or ROUND srior.
member or the Twenty fourth Massachusetts, regi.
ment seated in the trenches few days since, leaning
Wagner. A soIid shot from one OF the rebel
guns struck the thick embankmcnt behind him,
and though visible effect was produced upon the
OF the parallel tho soldier Instantly parayzcd aud
rendered utterly helpless. lie removed 20 the hos
ptal and although there marks Of injury about
him, he lived only two days.
tHrE IN TlM EossgRooss
the soldiers I'D adequate shelter from the bursting
shcls and IS only through careosancas or neglect that
any injured. private In the Ninth Maine regiment
sitting securely In Of theso dimnu,ve rathocs
the other day bu, moment OF brayado he thrust
his legs. lie bad scarcely Strengthened himself wheo
his lett lag taken on at tho knee.
cnsRsc.
The weather ID Gne but intensely hot For four or FIVE
days the customary sen brcczc has bscn whbcd and ia
conBcquencc there s amount of susrng There
pound Of upol stand either for the SICK
web and 3, undeFst55a that thero inhedcpart
mcnt Cannot the generous phanhropiat Of the North
send schooner load at onceS Certainly they could do
the soldiers here favor acceptable than pro-
vide them wiib an occasional sip OF cool water.
IxronTAsr oTpER ooscEsNSc coxIRsHaSD DfoRnAnoS
Ceasrni Orders-No. 90
DErARiEysT sov1u, HrAnerArrfrs IN rnr Frrp
Noafis IsrhsD, 2. g., August 7, 1868 /
1.-The practice ~ giving Information their friends or
10 tho public press on matters connected with military
operations in progress IN contemplated 90 unscrup-
usly ndnged IN by officers czcns and soldiers IN this
de aud by employees franspcrts s frsneht
with incalcnahle EVIL 10 sDd be stopped
No Information which could In any way benefit
the enemy must be divuged, directly or indirectly.
Upon the following subjects in particular the strciess
silence must be observed, viz
l. Iho names % division. brigade o. post commsnders
a The strength IL regiments, bfgades sr divisions ex-
copt aftar engagements have taken place
81 Tho member an1 position of regiments brgadcs, d.
ypisns. batteries pieces n artillery.
a. Ansons % the kind ~ quantity OF arms, cannon
ammnnliinn.
s. 1he apnher Il Transports or knd q supplies trans
ported 10 any movement.
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