New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-21

ehnrlesson ~ the Mercy Of Oar F0rces-
Visit 10 Forts Wagner and Gregg-Wha
the Rebels Left Behind-ExPio.;on Of 8
Rebel Magazine in Fort simpISirs--s:cad,
Advance of Our Works-Gen. Gi'Imo4e'.
Congratulntory Order.
From Special Cores pendent
MORRIS ISLAND. 5. C.. WEDNESDAY, sept, &C. lsf3.
Charleston now stands at the mercy and ly
tie suFerance Of Gen Gilmore and the army he com
mands. have visited tie captured Forts Wagner an,
Gregg. They command the truculcri city. The eyi
dcnccs Of persistent approach and desperate fighting
whereby t.ey gained TO orr side are Terribly cH
craven tie soil where many Of noble bTethci
fen. The classmates bomb.proos in Wagner arr
made with q soldi,y and strength that shows tho
TEL acty Of purpose Of their constructors Large qran
titles Of ammunition ere sil there just they Were
lef by tho Rebels on the 7th inst In company viii
Major Butler and Adjt. Childs. OF the - Ohio Rcrt
rode through tie abandoned works. and FULLY
satisfied from their de- ciipton aud explanations, that
outside Of their bomb proofs tle Rebels could not hayc
ycntured so terrible and deadly must the Union 1ic
have become Major Batter tie last field officer m
the work. lie escaped unhuIt although his sworscab
bard ard hat marked by the impressions OF fouI
musket balls. The commander Of the regiment.
Col. Voris was wounded also Adjutant Childs Dat
If 20 these brave Ono boys that went into the deadly
engagement Of 18th July only 100 escaped unhGIt The
struggle lasted two hours and half. Twelve guns
wce left in position IN Wagner when it abandoned
the It'll inst The carriages " two more were dis
abed by fire. These guns VIII he rscd against Tie
Rebels The same is true of three guns IN Fort Gregg
One gun supposed TO be riacd, the rebels carried Of.
With them.
Many pairs Of Rebel hoes. quite new. found o.
tie Island. have seen pair rough uncou,h thing.
very inferior aT.ioes made u L Gland half dressed
russe cow-skin fastened with iron nails thick .oes.
~ N entry in clothing accouuibook lef' BY tie Rob
els twas found that their soldiers had been charged
ten dollars lpcr por for tese things. English rorcus
siol.csps were also fr-d with Tie makers aamo or
the boxes. picked Up cartridge boxes in Wagner %
the same make ard pattern those WON by tic British
.e7 coats -----..ifian f.'.sA ----+ 90 '' .f
English m7Iuiacilrf.
o,r li,tle r,,tv were favored ~ Fort Mollire With
ese,cjl osrl. Of regard. Probahly The g.i1son 1sa
a., dea that we were on the abandoned works ioo'iHs
0r souvcuiis JOY they sent shells Thee were
20 badly packed Tor tie sit that tkcy arrived viLu
about % ard 100 fcet respectively much damaged t4d
even sba;terpd-quic useless in fact as additions 70
1,v little Genealogical collection @. home Wien civil
zon i reestab sled in these parts, he kind iie1cs
10 intended fog US tbs Striking proof Of '-eT regard
viuGnd the express eompaLies much Aci'r qualified To-
deliver intact taer substantial coDI i4aciia. lie
shells .rase sound 81 he air when near. 0iiue
similar 70 the putting o. locomotive 70 FL tp-G.
saw several il tie forts slul ouezg .odee They La
smooth and troachesous font. al4 a.o.d .sei q
cetNal presence. Oae iI1melse Lea ureIiolrd. was
shown me o. a monitor shot" such ad--olrols -
these would be apt to convince those whom Ley Hs 30
-s;cA flat Uncle samuel is ll oaInCtt.
We are aJ enjoying tie dsllgais o.. o sammeliss
v-:esingplace. Ia2 ~ .ai.s ane lsA cloo :. 3e9e
a beach as Tat a, Cage Nay. LzcS-I ~ I'D li''Hl'.
The troops ole in good splns aud as ready ~ oFde
- occupy Charleston whenever issrea. t- q. g.
Ps.-TAe mail By steamer Mcclellan c.aes ~ Lah
Al hour. have juu leaned that Rebel MAGAZINE 10
For. SinpliLs on James, Island Vas eAp.oded lesie.
day While the enemy we're Grrg on Our yg.,l,@; IL.
Our works advance steadily TIC FORT WegnfT and
Gregg recently oaE;r-ed. afe sll he'd NJ, with all
their guns and Ammunition abandoned by the enemy.
sppend copy Of General Orders issued yesterday iy
General Gilmore; u. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SouTn,
BKADQUALTLEs ~ INV fIEID
N0nniG ISLAND. 5. G., sept. j., 1917.
GxxERAL ORDEIlti wi'h ordinary ieeiHr Of rrsii
eaon AID pride that the Busadier CeleT Commanding u
gcb has crowned enerpn.e IA which II hes been en-
aged Fcrt sumter s desTgyed The scene where or
,heotei q one Of is prov ecst - mphs
The r hs. In the posse sou 81 the enemy ior more
tan Two yesrs hss been ls ride and bols LES been
trenghened by every appliance known 70 military cience
end has def ID tho assaults Of tho most powerful snd gallant
fert lie world ever .a But il hss yielded 70 your c0iisse
ard pient aoor IT, wsl now rnmbed to ruins it'
formidable batteries are silenced and though hostile iaz
su loa,s the for H. ham ess md bspsss "fech
Forte Wagner aud Greg worss rendered memorable by
tor rrorscec ro srd tho ssohce OF NE they have
have 4so see ~fesl from The enemy by your pers.
vering coursg- xiii Of your fallen com
godrs rescued ifou dcsecga.iJu and c0utuflely
hold uUdsv.fl the WnO.e OF NOIfls
Island ard the city and hsOr II Charleston lie At the mercy
% your sIery from The where the hrs, shot was
your county sg and the Rebellion Itself insD
guTs.ed.
40 you officers and soldiers this command aud TO
The gallant Navy which has coopesed with you the
Of your Commsu1er and your country called
upon untold pryson ard Dangers 70 undergo
eittiug and eAh0using bots sustain severe and dr.
bea,teng Teyerses How noby your patriotism and
pouded 70 the call tie results Of the campaign will SHOW
and yonr Commanding General gratefully besT-
O. A GILMORE Brig Gen. Comdy
Official: Ed W SMITH Asst Adj Gen.