The New York herald., 1864-12-22

commanded by Colonel w. s. Jones, forming the left.
Forty eighth Illinois, Major Adams; Ninetetn ilhnow,
Colonel Stewart and Sevcnteth Ohio, Lieutenant Colonel
Phillips, from the Third brigade commanded BY Colonel
Oliver, forming the centre.
GROUND cHARGrD OVER
The line, when the tort had been fully invested was
In half circle the forming the other hall, Win
ror. 90 the pom, Or ELBOW 2, or ,na line
was completed the troops marched through narrow
road or avenue In tho centre OF swamp, wnere .ne
barbarous enemy had buried number OF torpecocs,
with the intention OF demorazipg an attacking party.
Fortunately their plans were frustrated oy tne reoes
themselves The pckets were captured, ara the prison
marched ~ the head Of tho column Wnen near the
torpedoes they shcd deccted and forced TO dg
the internal mschnes out. The right OF the line charged
over an extensive rice swamp the outer ue Of
ntrenchmens, but the centre was more fortunate IN
having good, solid ground.
DESCRIPTION FORT.
am not sufficiently versed in engineering to give q
very pte be description Of the fort witnors cuts nus
s three Saf ba,ous and two Bow
80 placed that they swept the dstches from
these bssons with telling effect Every line OF approaon
FROM both the land and water covered oy howitzers
and field pieces. The trenches were very deep and ed
with sbas and eheooug de frse TO make dAepce douoy
certain. In addition TO all vas line OF buried torpedoes
i've cncrcng the land side, with the excep
top Of the entrance tho tight over these the gallant
stormng party were compelled TO CHARGE and from them
nearly all the loss resulted.
rnI ARsAMEyr Ann GARRISON.
This fort wac constructed IN the early part on tno wss
by a rebel officer named kcAllister, who owns pan-
taon near by had received additions moro recently
In armament and garrison On the river front the ors
mounted two thrtytwo Founders, three teninch guns
Zone hundred and twenty pounders two egnt men
guns (sxty.four peunders mortar, several twenty
rourpounocrs, kowt7ers, &c, making in all twenty
three guns and one mortar.
The garrison consisted OF Major Anderson, commencing,
who claims 10 be brother General Robert Anderson
Captain Clinch chiof " field artillery; Captain white.
Engineer several other ocers and abou, two hundred
men, regulars and mil.ia all Of whom, together with
the artillery, horses small arms and twenty I'VE thou-
sand dollars worth OF choice imported wines placed there
for safe keeping fell nto the hands Of the men Of azen
command.
sroRMUG.
Captain Cincb, mentioned above, refused 10 surrender
after forces had the nns insids OF the fort, and
attacked captain o. infantry with the sword, receiving
three sabre cuts two RunshOt aud bayonet wounds
and still would not surrender until loss o blood com
PEELED him TO 90 80. Indeed, nearly all the rebels fosg h
goanty and refused 70 surTender say ing they wcrt
ordered 10 surrender Yet troops after they he'd
cot the fort ana occupied IT, fired tte'r
pieces In the air. nsaad OF into the black hearts o ths
brave, yet brutal traitors who refused receive quar-
that they may have hereafter Tor rsusn
TO give u In return. Every should have been sho
| down who refussd 70 surrender under suoA clroum
| stances.
MAJOR Taylor and some OF his command engaged
SQUAD OF rebels and drove them into the magazine,
which they discharged their pistols. The Major decde