Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-02-02
wNsToc THURsDAY FEBRU UARY=e@ 1ss5-

INSTON, NORTH CAROLINA, TH
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behind their works i and. the fleet pro-
ceededs to lombard Fort. Fished,s which
was done nninterruptedly, until Sunday,
about SIX, IN. s..ts..t.. a.
On Sunday the column Of assault, mum
bering about four thousand, moved from
| the enemy's lines, and as they advanced,
they We're plaibly visible from Fort Fish
er. But her beleagured garrison was
kept close, confined within the bomb
proofs, by the concentrated and continued
lire OF seven hundred guns pouring tor
rents OF she'll and mssils on every spot
On the land side of Fort Fisher, we had
seventeen guns-sufficient could they
have been used, to make it impossible
that any force could have advanced un-
der their fire. But as the line of assail-
ants got nearer to the Fort, the whole
Fleet concentrated the fire, in richochet
shot, on the land side, and speedily dis
mounted every gun and this uninter-
mittent 'Jeu dea.fea.''---or in plain Eng
lisll-heN tere---was kept up until the enc
1ny's line was III sixty yarGs of the works.
Then it ceased, and with rush and yell
the charge was made. Capt. Brady. it
is said, commanded the company guard
ing the sally-port On him the hope of
the garrison hung, to keep the assailants
ont until the men and officers who had
heen packed in the bomb proofs for fifty
six hours, could getout and make ready.
Instead of making defence, this officer
and his command, it is said, surrendered
and the enemy entered the open
gete. Our men were benHmbed and ex-
hausted, and the thing was the work of a
moment. They were obliged to fall back
in order to rally. = Col. Lamb with that
cool preciaion which distinguishes him as
an officer OF great merit, brought his men
into line near Head Quarters, Gen. Whit
ing being present, encouraging and cheer
ing, on the troops, and creating enthusiasm
by his ardent and whele-sorled heroisln.
Under these inspiring Influences, our
men were brought to the charge The
numbers were against them in the propor-
ton OF four thousand aided by two thous-
and marines, to two thousand, but they
forced the eremy back to the mound, and
a hand to hand fight, Of unmittigated des-
peration and fury, ensued, continuing
from seven to about ten o'clock, when
bravery, endurance and devotion failed
to overcome numbers. Onr men were
overpowered, and the work of assault was
accomplished, - But not until the enemy
had paid dearly for his prize. He had not
lost man until he entered the fort. He
lost two thousand, out of the six thousand
hatentered its precincts--we five hand
red. OF the courage of our officers and
meE on this OCCASION, future tongues will
speak. ss@ &s@ s@ es&%
= Foremost in that little band of noble I
heroes, Whiting was everywhere where
peril was most besetting. His voice cheer
ed---llis spirit. animateG-his arm stru OK |
down. the foeman's flag. go
) lie put his life in the hollow of his
hand, and held it out free offering to
his country. And, he did this 50 glorious
~, that whoever thinks Of him in conner
tion with this furious struggle, will yield
to the qualification Of being absorbed in
OF splendid courage, andI
will forget all else. - :. s.@-s.sa z.sss NJ
q We are glad 20 learn that he is but
slightly wounded, though in several places,
and we mourn the fact, that that faithful
and true officer, COL Lamb, is so severely
injured. That he may be spared, and bless
ed with a speedy recovery, ought to be +
the prayer of all our people. ~ = g
IF there be any fault in this matter, we
leave others to find it. However great
our loss, and sad our disappointment, vel
feel only like re. echoing the Just senti-
ment of the Conservativs-ssA A II honor toI
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