Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-09

we all seemed lost, solemn silence pervaded
the entire company. e...r.
Not one seemed for moment 10 lose their
presence Of mind; but, each foTgetfnl of them
selves seemed 10 vie with each other in en-
deavoring 10 render the utmost hid TO those
wounded; although not knowing but the next
moment, would number them also with the
dead.
Handkerohiefs, sheets, and pillow slips, were
torn up aud used, to tie up and saunch tho
wounds. The only remaining Physician on
board, Dr. Haigb, of New York city, rendered
most efficient aid, aud did all 10 his power TO
rolieve the poor sufferers. For few mOments
we qucried which way TO proceed; but con-
clnded it safest to proceed to tho third gunboat
for protection, as in turning to go back to the
second guuboat II would bring us quite near the
shore, placing us in imminent danger. You
may readily imagine those were awfully solemn
momcnls, whilst proceeding ou our way to the
third gunboat, with the dead and dying lying
around us, who but few moments before, were
in the midst Of life, and earnest and active in
the fulhlment Of its duties. We reached tho
third gunboat, which was within some twelve
miles OF Richmond in safety Some Of our party
say they saw part of our tleet anchored tlero,
as near as they could go, on account of the
Rebels having sunken ships preventing our
entering the port. The gunbOat ran on the
right side of us, escortng us back to City Point,
keeping up a continuous shelling all the way
guard on board ordered us all below deck,
to lie flat on the cabin floor as they might shell
us from their batteries; which however If they
had would have afforded but poor shelter
However, most providentially, we arrived safely
at City Point, without further damage much to
the relief of all. Could any thing be more
atroeious, excepting indeed the Fort Pillow mas
sacre, than this murderous assault Of boat,
which constantly carries provisions and Sanitary
stores to our men not only, but theirs also, as
freely, and hAviog large Sanitary Commission
flag flying at its head?
1t is high time the Northern people were made
sensible OF the 6yerndI character of those demons
in human form, WHO would thus wantony sac
rfoe human life, without any regard to the |
customs and ussges Of war. But, reign or ruin,
has always been their maxim, and ia 80 still.
Were it not that this letter is already so |
lengthy, we should like much to give you |
description Of the hne arrangements of the hos
pitals at City Poini-its large water tank, with |
pipes laid for conveying water into every ward,
like oity-its wide, clean avenues, with brick |
cutters for drainage, its multitudes of neatly |
kept tents, with cheering evergreen arched |
luor-ways, some with appropriate mottoes,-its |
machine, or engine to alloy the dust, |
aud keep the place cool, 10 the great relief of
the poor suffering inyalids, for the rays of the |
sun are most intense at this place. Also we |
would speak OF the great amount of business
there. and last, but not least, the
Institution Of the place, the News-boy on his |
title Donkey, riding through the various ave-
lues, distributing newspapers to the great de-
light of all, for they are always most eagerly |
fought after. Yonrs,
s. & NJ. SHAW, NJ. D's.,
Wilmington, Del.