The New York herald., 1863-08-14

Yesterday Commodore lngraham replied 10 the com.
munication and stated that twelve and the COM
| only three had been Killed. whether ,he matter was
satisfactorily explained do know but presume ID
70 regarded The launch and bowtzer Il s reported
MORRIS ISLAND, 8 C., August 10, 1858.
| TIE SITUATION.
Affairs have not materially changed since the date oi
/ my last communication The same steady progress In
our ned operations is 10 bo Observed and Il looks
though the crisis canno, bo far or Our works have
been pushed towards completion without tho sghtes,
Interruption, although the enemy have maintained
hoavy nre Of shell upon approaches from John
SON. their new works on James Island Fort sumter ana
batteries Gregg and Wagner. The loss side has
been inconsderable during the siege operations.
| QUA LINES AGAIN ADVANCED.
The engineers last night advanced our front lines 10
point about two hundred yards nearer Fort Wagner
and before daylight they had made themselves secure
against attack. Tho enemy kept up heavy during
the evening" Dus did not prevent the OF
| ment .f s Fs
Our men did their work mansuy, and with perfec,
disregard Of tho dangers Of position Our batteries
kopt the nre Of Wagner down somewhat and prevented
any advance OF the enemy interfere with our fatigue
parties In the 'front.'
Great credit Ia due TO the New York Volunteer ergi.
for tho faithful and successful manner In which
they performed their duties in the siego operations
and shall take great pleasure hereafter to notice In
more detailed manner their labors.
REBEL pEsERrER's REPORT
rebel descrter in on Friday morning from Bat.
tory Gregg, and impaired valuable information
tho commanding General. He reports that the rebels
have already removed nearly all their heavy guns from
both Wagner and Gregg, and transporting them to
their batteries James Island. ID also believed
that they In measure dsmantng Fort Sumter Of
heaviest and putting them in position in bat
tories. Whether these batteries, which exceedingly
on o The vort. aoa
aro for offensive Defensive purposes 10 question. II
for the ormcr s doubted whether they viii be
plee Probably, II for tho latter. they will
better Az all events, tho rebels active in
pushing forward these batteries We can see large
| island
There are NOT many who enjoy the constant excite.
mcnt created by the explosion OF ten inch SHELLS above
the bead day and night. The novelty Of the affair
wears or and not slow TO acknowledge that
70 be interesting In fact, We had rather not be
IIsr or CASUALTIES SINCE rns 18Th oY JUIv
Joseps Russsl Co; p 01h Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Joseph Eyre, % D, 07lh Pcunsylvania Volunteers,
August askiilOd on picket.
Aaron 9. yarney, Co. c, 9th Maine Volunteers Angus.
George II. Lawrence, Co A, Cd New Hampshire youn.
teers, july 20, killed In trenches by shell.
,y syssn s.a s. C NJ. a IsTs' Volunteers
John Mullen: Go. q. 4th New Hampshire Volunteers,
'ay ss ssn,,,S sgss, wounded m IN ,,Sp' ss
right arm and let hand shot on.
isaac Gray. 20. y sSn pennsyvsna, August ..
Henry z Newman. Co. b, s7lh Ohio, July 20, moraIy
wounded In left thigh; since died.
% cop01S Chester S .n. swift 6. Tooth Now York. Jay
Valentine Weber, Co. X, Tooth New York, July ~,
Hntth,ss WinL;s ~ r ,oo,n N..- yorx r,,v "a
slightly wounded In LEFT hip
John Bner, COZ ioOn New York, July "a. severely;
Philip Hubbrown, CO. y Tooth New York, July %, 20.
vcrcly In shoulder-And head
woanaed BY round rounds shot hot died G August l. '4' 80
Lieut. COL Robert Isggest l0sh Connecticut, July Is,
First ieut hauford b. Palmer, Co. d. 10Th Connecticut
July IS wounded 10 100! ny eayonc.:
John Burnett, Co 10Th coonscscu, July IS, slightly
wounded 10 head by a fragment OF shell.
George W Thompson, Co. y iosh connssiicOs, July 49,
Y. D Lewis 60. v, 10Th conneccus. July %, severely
w9sDd.di DIED s.r amer "a a|Pn,s's2n e. s July , 81
IS, slightly wounded by shell
John o 1hompsop, Co, N. Sd Rhode Island artillery,
Holman fuller Co H. "a Rhode island artillery, July
30, slightly wounded since returned TO duty.
Bartholomew heMAhon, co. =, ID United states artii
lcry, July ~, slightly wounded IN thumb
Herbert Bond Co, :, Indepsndcnt battalion New York
Volunteers, August s. seriously wounded n shoulder.
Iawrence hcnrthy Go. y, ID New York artillery,
wounded IN right arm.
Joshua r. Thomas 60 @, seth Pennsylvania, Angus, 0,
severely wounded in throat by fragment Of shell.
nssrgeant FrauncIli Co. u, Independents battalion New
York Volunteers, wounded IN thigh by shell since died
siesAt coRrs Asb 1dSiL fRAIs.
Lieutenant Nes Of the United States signal Corps,
rived the tulton ten d. since from washlngton
with complete signal rsns with abundance of
snlaicd wire and sufficient number n Bssrdslees mag
petc ecstIc telegraph instruments 70 work the lines
properly. His trains were immediately transported 10
this ISLAND and few days since line was from
T. The trenches 10 the front nnder Gre and
a perfect and tAnAasous communication cstabished.
Tbs i ogen by nishs AZ well AZ by day and has already
proved bo.of valne 10 the commanding Gene
raj. Another line has becn run across Lighthouse
on Foly Island, eight miles disiant Tho ofncera
charge OF tho line have boon long In The do
pareui aud instructed By Lieutenant Slss il the
brief pcrd q three days tha, they work the
srruncnts Splendidy. They 1olloxs I4osisnans
Dana and cross In charge os Morris Island lice, and
ssoop and Hawkins, 10 charge q tae siono The line
eo.aD o. rrASIxAnox ror sscxAL oIuuas
Captain VI &. MccIesry Of the signal Cotgs, T. here
from Washington, as member or board 70 examine
aftng slgpai oacsrs for entrance IN the regular corps
Tns Boald clmposed oi Major Sieyer~ First Nassa
enuses cavalry. President Captain Mccrcary. Record
ing Ofccr captain Burger, Assistant Adutant General,
aud n surgeon. u will NEE, tomorrow al the head.
cuarters q The Chief signal occr of the Deparimelt,
Iieuteu-ui T0wne.
,ttrysa ppnM rsusp srArys rnryoxrrs ~ crlprxrrox
~ .lag 9, received yesterday. prisoners
cafccrafsd Columbia jail, aud lying woandef IN the
tne,f relat aud friends North They
Il their desinson by ths Arsgo, sailing TO day. Tho
prisoners seak 10 terms o. praise Of thrn treatment ~
their es cap,oTs, saying that tbcy have many comforts
frc ~ known friends such fruit of kinds and
doing ~ vel they reason expect As Nj cours
OF rsassneni somewhat different hitherto ex
pericIce1, think a deserving of Tins notice.
The General Press Despatch.