The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-08-05

in all the splendor Of a calm and clear July morn
ing. II had however shonc on our sand-hills and
batteries only about fifteen minutes, when one Of
our ten-pouuders opened on the right, and in three
minutes after thc whole artillery was in play. The
eth laid directly behind the batteries in holes dug
for our safety during the bombardmcnt, vet many
Of our men so pleased with the sight that they
abandoned their caves aud stood in open exposure
to the cucmy's shot. The scene was terrific, yet
grand and gratifying to the eye.
The cannonadng continued for three hours when
ii was known that the enemy were resisting us but
feebly, and General Strong was ordered to charge
across the river with his brigade. No sooner was
the command given than the mon sprang into the
many small boats that were at the shore for the
purpose, and landing on the Morris shore. they
rushed forward at bayonet charge across the low
land, up the hills and among the rebel artillery,
putting the enemy to flight and taking about 100
prisoners. The charge was made under terrible
fire of grape and canister but the bravery of Gen
eral Strong, as he marched at the head of his men,
stimulated them on, and amid many cheers the day
was won ani our men claimed the island as their
camping ground for the night. We captured all
their guns, eight in number, and tcr-nch mortars
During the bombardment the monitors were pour
ing in a cross fire of l5-nch she'll. What rendered
it more difficult for the enemy than for was, that
their guns were mounted on the hills in full view
Of our artillcrists while ours were almost entirely
hidden from their view.
During the night the most of our troops crossed
the,river. Morris Island is about three miles in
length and from onc-half to mile in width, and
lies in position from northeast to southwest
At the northeast point is Fort Wagner, and to
the left of this fort is the noted battery y. Sum
ter is not far from these points and assist in
defending them against any assault.
On the morning of the llth our men made a
charge on Fort Wagner, but, finding it too
strongly garriSOned were obliged to fall back.
Heavy details were immediately made and cur
forces commenced erecting Notifications within
three quarters of Il mile from the fort. The work
was don, with great speed, and by the 18th inst
all things were again ready, and at IL A. NJ. the
feet and land batteries all opened on Wagner and
kept ii up till after nghfall, when all our forces
made combined and desperate charge on the fort.
During the latter part Of the day, there had been
but little firing from the enemy, and it was sup
posed that it would not be a very severe charge :;
but Ns men moved on they were mown down
by fiitics, by several small guns, placed out on
the beach for the express purpose, for they ex-
pected the charge after dark.
The fort is built of sand and casemated inside,
rendering it very formidable; so much so that du-
ring the whole days shcnng, it received but little
damage. When our boys asccnded the parapet
the enemy poured ont of their holes like bees, by
those who We're on the fort, am told that the par
apets were literally covered with the killed and
wounded. The first regiment making the charge
the 5ith Mass. (colored) and several others
that run, leaving the negroes alone. But no sooner
was room made than the ed and 9th Ohio went
in. Had these three regiments succeeded in get
ting into the fort without any loss, the fort wouli
have been easily held but hundreds of our boys
fell bsrose they reached they place. The entire
loss of the Fedcrals in killed. wounded and missing
in this charge is said to numter not less than 300
while the enemy may have lost iOo
When on the fort one of the cd called out for
Colonel Cummager to lead them as their officers
were all gone. The Cooncl, replied al can't do it,,
my boys, for Colonel Yoris is wounded, and must
command my regiment, and more than that, l am
wounded slightly myself" These words were
hardly spoken when a grape passed through his
body and he fell,
Major Butler then took comm md of the regiment
and held The fort till midnight but as no reinforce
ments were sent him he was obliged to abandon il
and return to camp.
The 54th Mass. charged with 1900 men and
came out with 25O, and out of 35 officers only 7
came out unhurt. The ED Ohio came in with only
officers.
The following is list of the killed wounded and
missing of the 9th Ohio:
Colonel A. C. Voris, wounded inside.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Cummager, both arms
and in breast.
Adjutant George Childs, leg, slight
Sergeant Major L. RampanO, leg slight.
COMPANY A-Lcut. Stephens, thigh; Lieut.. j.
II. Baxter, missing; Serg't II. S. Aldrich, head
slight; Sergt j. I. Bailey, leg, prisoner; Corpl H.
A. Hampson, head and leg, serious; Corp'l J. Muir
bluch hip. Privatls--Sanford p. Bayes, shout
der, slight; Peter Bradley, body and leg, serious
Edison Edmond, shoulders Frederick Foster, back
and arm, slight; George Guilford, ankle; Samuel
Green, serious; Joseph Hues, slight James Ross,
breast serious; Edward Roth, leg, serious; Samuel
Schater, head, slight; George Libec, wounded and
missing; - Keith, thigh, severe; John Smith,
John Mcdonald, Henry Baily and Thomas Gurd-
ham, missing.
CoMPANY B-Capt. II. ]. Crane, leg; Lieut.. Eli
iah Whitmore, serious; Serg't Samuel Mcdonald,
(cOlor bearer, serious; Corpl ). Forest, killed;
Corpl +. Godi, missing. Priyates-Chris. De Lu-
cia, serious; Frank Burnham. leg; VIM, Bakee,
face; George Raker, side, slight Solomon Eeighand,
arm; V. La Point, face and leg; +. NJ. O'CalliRan,
neck, serious.
CoMPANY Capt. ]. b. Chapman, arm, slight;
Sergt G.. Geetz, arm; Scrg't VIM. Snyder, miss
ing; Corpl Z. d. Rowe, hip, slight; Corpl 5.
Schwartz, arm; Corp1 Z. Hillman, killed; Corpl
+. j. Miller, missing; Corpl A.. l.. Treat, foot.
Privates-N. Anderson, killed. Wm. Markley,
side; Chris. Snyder, serious; Fred Michle, arm;
John Frankhammer, William Strahmo and S. j.
Miller, missing.
CoMPANY D-Lieut G. N. Parsons, arm, serious;
Serg't q. W. Russell, abdomen, serious. Privates-
James DelantZ, thigh, serious; James McAlanns,
head, slight; James Leary and John Megrat,
missing.
COMPANY E-Lieut William Nixon, leg, slight;
Sergt James Bowersock, missing; Sergt Samuel
Bowers, leg. Corpl j. Kinney missing. Pri'
Yates VIM. Hileman, killed; James McLarkey,
head; ID. Moran, leg; Harvey Adams, hand slight;
+. j. o'Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, John W. Mil
ler, missing.
COMPANY F-Lieut. Geo. Emerson, head, slight;
Corpl George Tapin, thigh, serious. Privates-
Peter Cotton, foot, slight; Daniel Hallet, hand,
shoulder, severe; VIM. Dewlin, side, severe; +.
White, hand, severe; Fred Hetsick, hip, sewers
Samuel Blain head, severe; d. NJ Conklin, ]. II.
Haley, J. 7. Grant and Francis Cotton, missing.
COMPANY G-Serg't G. Z. Minor, head, slight;
Serg't o. Nicholas, wrist; Serg't William Sorgu,
shoulder; Serg't A. Gordon, right arms Corpl d.
Boyd, hand; Corpl II. Henry, Killed; Corp1 o. q.
Adams, missing. Privates-J. Gaise, head, severe,
j. Groba, head, severe; - O'Brian slight; Sam1
Reid, slight; John Saully, hand and FOOT $. J.
Narney, thigh, hand and foot; A. Winter, head,
severe; VIM. Douahue, shoulders Chris Wagner,
killed.
CoMrANY H-Capt. ]. C. Albert, killed; seyq't
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