The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-08-05
roopsTIRLD, O.. AueusT 5, 1859.
Z, Army Giorrespondence.
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sstal esis 'sa1as FolLY ISLAND, S. G.
assassss sEa.s sss July 11th, 1868.
Dear SSts;sss1; I'm the course of human
ssentsit.sgaim becomes necessary for your
slfamblez servant to relate the particulars
aof the second attack on the Notifications
Surrounding Charleston.
s During the past month the troops ON
,this Island have been engaged in erect
,ing fatti6catipns. on the upper end oppo-
sitc.theercbel batteries, on the lower end
S6f Morris Island They were completed
son the 9TH, aud everything reported in
readiness for the attack accordingly Gen.
fsStropg moved up Folly river about 2 o.
Aeleck the morning of the 10th with his
Division, accompanied by two Mortar
boats, and effected a landing of his troops
sen, Morris Island, in therear of the rebel
. ezrth-werks, without serious resistance
-sffom the rebels. The Mortar boats we're
placed in position to enflade the rebel
batteries. AT s o'clock Gen., Gilmore
,signaled to our batteries to open fire; the
-shsttle Immediately commenced and ragged
aafe5oely asitils o'clockswhen Gen. Strong's
tf5op; charged and drove them from their
,Eorks, apturing 100 prisoners, all of their
Histories and traps generally. Four Mon
,sitorssparticipated and did splendid exc
ieatioh. The main body Of the rebels
auecceded in escaping under cover Of the
guns of Ft. Wagonerand Battery B. llsl
49, Immediately. upon being lsignaled that
their; works had been captured, Gen. Gil
s1Aofe ordered all the troops on this Island
- cross, the crossing was effected by 10
oelock., They marched half way up the
Island when stheyii were fred upon from
.sRtssumptiF, Fl. Wagner, Battery B, and
sstsam Ram lying near Sumptsr Be
, Fore So hot q, FIRE it was impossible toad
..sanee further, accordingly they fell back
sspnt of range. The Monitors now ran up
-iis the mouth Of the .Harbor and opened on
Tagoper and Battery B. and kept up
the fsing until late in the night.
ssx Dnriagsthe nj .htfhe Infantry advanced
.mppereeived, to within short distance OF
aFt Wagner and this morning at 81
o'clock four Regiments charged on it, but
were repglsed with considerable loss in
alillesl, wounded and prisoners. The
xeharse was made during high tide, and the
ditch around the Fort was cut very deep
so that at high tide it was very nearly
flled with water. Being ignorant of this
feRr troops charged brayely up, under a
.sperfect storm of grape and canister, to
xslie ditch, when they discovered it was
flled with water, and fell back. Since
then the Monitors have been laundering
-stsWagoner and Battery B, but have effect.
ssdlnething yet. g
lsssFRe sd Ohio, has not been engaged
yet, but was one of the supporting col
during the charge on Ft. Wagoner
sEhcsheat is very oppressive, men fall from
athe ranks almost lifeless, occasioncd b,
Sun stroke,
Gen. Gilmore is determined to tax,
.Charlestoni It, Wagoner and Battery B
4ihtour possession and Sumpter must fall
tthen Moultrie and then the City Of
sCharleston. The troops have confdenc,
in his ability TO accomplish the under
taking and that is half the battle.
isAsthe siege progresses will endeavo
ITO keep you posted Very warm to
shighk atsaa4 Yours Respectfully,
.sHasrrtfssi sEsiF slh II. h. w.
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