The New York herald., 1863-07-19


,en,ble. and wo should have Fort sumter At a. ad-
vantage. L.
OPERATIONS THE iRnS-~r.aps.
The iron.clads ane up and bomb rded her during the
day me!inm range. and terwards up risht aa-
dor Fort SUMTER Admiral Dahlrren tho tatsk';
the others were the wechswkcn the Mon,auk ana tho
Hahant they we're all DANA OF somewhat. but not DIS
abled Tho Calsklll WAS struck 0fty-twe tunes.
NARROW ApaRM pAnbaxS.
The top OF her p,et huse mi rcd md nying bot
went just over the Adniras head Msny III Ills burst IN
side the fort. but they did surrender and Grng
stopped by mutual consent at about Ave o'clock. ~
PLAN TAKE THE roKr nv STORM.
During the evening plan for king the fort by storm
was agreed 1t desperate measure but all that
was required was a brave storming party. we'll led
Lieutenant Colonel Rodman volunteered TO tsxe the ed
vance with his battalion II the Seventh connccsicut
The only condition he made th II he should no W ell
supported That promised him. and he entered into
tho project with much enthusiasm. Hs battalion
overoycd at tho opportunity display their intropdty
and at tho honorable positions given them. The regi
menis selected Tor the support were two nne onos, In
which Generals Gilmore and Strong had great conHdenoe
for tney had behaved calamity in the sngagemeut Of
Friday morning-the Ninth Maine and the sevenysixth
Pennsylvania General Strong had charge Of the opsra
tion, but General Gilmore also gave II general supcr-
vision.
sHH MIGHT BEFoRx rug ATTACK
was an anxious one Those who were to make tho as
sau sept usual but many who we're TO be lockers on
could sleep. Completely fatgued at midnight llay
down the sand In the open air; but before could
sleep tho preparations FOR the movement commenced
Regiments silently called up and formed in line Of
battle: the storming party formed the beach ~ safe
distance from the fort, and then cae an anxious hour
while we awaited the fight moment for the assault The
stiffness Of doath reigned around. II quite dark.
Lights generally extinaushed except At the hospital
bulldog, and horses tramp the nglng Of sabre
could be heard half mile.
A HOSPITAL BexAxYAsr. .sar.-ss
while wandering about. half famishsd and very
weary from tho nights laber. wishing the
pieces OF shells l trod on were easable, I en-
coun4ered DR.. Craven, the efficient chief medical
ocer who after providing faithfully for evory wounded
man. experimenting the removal Of all from the neld,
had got all arrangements completed for taking
OF tho batch the mornings work would most likely
produce. want had just caught secesh chicken.
and old iron pot had been found. In fifteen minutes
the doctor had kotlo Of savory, nourishing life pre-
serving chicken broth hanked by bits OF broed chicken
On this We breakasted by gimmerng FIRE light, with
bloody stretchers around us and yellow flag above us,
gaining vigor with every moushful. shall forget
the breakfast had before the bloody work Of that event
ful morning. NM
I.fo THE FRONT. .ass VI
Just then staf ofcer riding up TO call General
Gilmore aud his sta 70 the 'front.' They rodo down
within short distance OF tho fort whore the troops
formed, and that all was right The men all seemed
in good spirits The Seventh Cnnoctcut eager to
be led and the other regiments were anxious to fol-
low colonel Tuner chief OF Goncra GillmFcs staff
joined General Strong who TO accompany the storm
lug force. |Y
Ge COLONEL SICK m
Rather depressing influence thrown over the se-
venty sixth by the arrival Of note from Colonel Straw
bridge, who had bccn,. with thcrS once that morn
ing and was expected TO lead thom, announcing
that he was confined 10 hts quarters by
sudden and severe illness. Colonel Strawbrdge
has too good reputation gallant and bravo olcer
for this TO any suspicion Of cowardco but his H.
very unfortunate, for real sudden illness OF Off
just before engagements apt sham
amoug the Major Hicks, however, nne oilcer,
mancd with thcn. as commander ~
RxREI rlcxErs DRIVEN IN. &
The column moved slowly and silently up the
beach without arousing any ono TIL they arrived within
two hundred yards of tho FORT hen tho pckcts
countered and driven thus notifying tho garrison OF
tho party's approach. Now the time for
: GALLANT SEVENTH ooSSxcricur,
and they made IT, General Strong rode up to ihcm at
tho proper moment and said "Firo low, and trust In
God Forward, the Connecticut Seventh" And away
they went at double quick. The fort opened with thrce
eight inch howitzers, heavily charged with grape and
canister Somo Of thc e but only shots struck
them for tho rebels could not them. God save them
from receiving such round that The belcbing flames
looked terribly the ringing and ratting and hummng OF
the missiles was terrible. There they go, poll NELL
cheering and shouting Another round comos at them;
more fall this time. but they do not facr Athrd round
HlOuuhs them but he Curv
with the same glorious shout. with the same adm.
rabc enthusiasm. Thoy heroes, every Of them
Now they are under tho works and jump wailow
through the ditch The hand grenades do not stop thcm
nor the rifle balls nor the notes OF preparation within
Up the tanks they Chamber and with their old shout
senced, toy stand upon tho parapet-a who have not
faon on the way Not man has hinched The gallant
Colonel Rodmsn has been with thom ahead OF thom.
the whole time, Asd stands the parape. waving his
sword and cheering with his men. We have the rebels
now beyond doubt-but
wmxx THE surroErs
The Seventy the right have advanced bravely
at the proper time and the Ninth Mime have followed
with cqua courage but they did mot so well escape the
first round Of tho deadly grape and they waverod That
staggering back instead Of pressing forward decided tho
day against They lose their distance and whsn they
bravely rally just In time 70 receive another 1re,
which makes them DODGE for IL looks nfesn In the dis
tance and must be terrific march directly up 70. The
next rally h not general. some press to the moat,
rush back TO certain DEATH There little danger
they push on-almos certain death II thg break up and
retreat Major Hicks leads The Seventy sixth bravely,
and choice followed him on 70 the parapct but
when be turns to look for his regiment there s routed
with tho Ninth Maine also rotreAng; and tho brave Col.
Rodman, be receives . wound In the side which he
supposes fatal cries. "where the support? and then,
t.o-,h hs A. A..~ a.
pretty support that isthe towards running away
Reluctantly he draws on his 70 prevent capture and
with their ranks thuned by two hundred rdsd muskets
inside tho fort they regrcully turn away, and the
charges which did not touch them bsiore do fearful
execution. kney have nothing len but 70 run and the
three bodies 20 scattering down tho beach,
followed BY tho iron hall. Our victory, just
~ we had gained n, has boon changed 10 .
rcpuse None OF tho dead and few Of the wounded were