The New York herald., 1863-09-08
ME-. Oscar q. sawyeY's Despa tch.
MoRRB Island, 8. c., Sept. 4, 1853.

MORRIS LELAND, .. ", Sept 4, 1868
DrsrIroRY rRIsG-Nxw BATTERIES.
Since my despatch Of yesterday affairs have remained
In very qus. state Not single event Of interest has
occurred to relieve che onotony Of c but the pros
pects Of stirring events 10 short time fair Some
OF our batteries Black Island INDUCED In little art
Iery duel with the rebel works James Island yesterday
afternoon, making tremendous racket but doing little
damage far can learn. II than likely that
guns on that island will engage in profitable bu.
sness before long, and shat tho good innocent people
Charleston will have reason TO regret their presence.
KRuPrrvR
During the entire night just passed tho guns from Fort
Wagner were engaged in throwing grape and canister
into advancing lines, occasonng slight casua
ties. During the night heavy battery OF mortars
moved from the second to the nh parallel and placed in
position spite OF the furious Are OF Wagner Our NOR
ars are now within about one hundred and y yardsor
tho rebel stronghold and position that win prove
dency 70 keep down the rebel fire considerably
ws.. cAp1As pIa LseEs & oy THE kserssss WOUNDED.
at the front yesterday he had occasion TO adjust gabon
in Us proper position and exposed mis- hands TO the
of all of the fingers Of his right hand, MAIN
ing him for life. Captain Leuiss Is one Of the
a general regret that should be deprived of
his services at this important tuncture Ho 10
depea mes valuable aa in the Operations eors sumter
IL was Captain Leuiss who sprang upon tho parapet of
Battery Segel on Tybce In the hottcet FIRE from Fort
Pulaski. and shoveed away the earth masku Ing the EN-.
brasure Of the battery His conduct Tybee this
ISLAND, proved him 10 be gallant sklfu His
wound IN doing very well.
TIE THIRD NEw HAMTsuRE
This dne regiment, from the Old Granite state has
been performing the most duty opera
tious have been tho island They have been
guard In the advanced trenches alternating with the
One Huncredth New York, Colonel Dandy, and the
Fghty-nith Pennsyvsna, and have bst many men
The three regiments above named deserving ~ the
grecst praise for the brave and reliable manner they
have performed this dangerous and aduous duty under
a constant fire night aud day from heavy guns and
of Capt Randett has boon Withdrawn from the trenches
and made the provost guard Of tho ISLAND No better
selection could have been made.
Tho hction of the tides during past fortnight has
good deal changed the contour of the beach re of Morris
Island The high sand ridge. upon which headquarters
pitched It's numerous tents has been greatly undermined
and washed away making necessary for many q the
residents thereon ITO fold their tents like tho Arabs
and silently steal away from the ~
tho on two occasions has this hasty removal been
made necessary by high wnds and driving surf until
now occupy tbs ridge narrowed down 10 an unoom,
fortsbiy small area and pray for tidal flow another
direction. and re establishment or tho old order Of
things The troops who live tho beach are con- ced
throw M hugo eveee ~ sand In their csmr.
10 keep the water fruts washing them or A. u many
of the overnovn and their occupants treated
gait bath. We hope 10 have moro room on tho
II hnd n these days and then shall not for
the vagacs Of the wind and tide the dash % roar
ing surf.