The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-19

garrison including the rebel commanding MAJOR General
Viking wounded IN. two places; Colonel Lamb, Liza
tenant Chapman, commanding Port Buchanan; thsse
rebel naval officers Of rank, and the number Of
sevsnsytwo guns the whole, including officers swords,
being surrendered the victorious Berry, person.
Fort buchanan, which was surrendered 70 that officer
through Captain Graves, OF his STAFF
The In about the fort upon the entrance Of
General Jeny's brccs Of the most snsuhriy
impressive and appalling Witnessed Great heaps Of
dsnegased dirt thrown up by the shells from the navy
striking the Of ciular mounds thas suyDount the
1t alscmated with great heaps Of dead rebels lying
in every direction, with here and there amsnied Union
deA0der anen in the Searful hand TO hand strife Yhe
majority Of the bombpyoos Of the work were naisd with
dead and WOUNDED ard dying rebek, who had soaeht IN
them benensent refuss, only 70 fall into te hsnts q
those on whose brows were the sasiands Of listing
victory.
run HRsr CIVILIAN
to enter Bort Fisher after - all Mr. Homer Aerref
Of the HERALD oorps Mr. MeYel, who IS from Rochos-
Ter m this State pSocesdsd within she rt and secured
several trophies from the bombproofs
NBUrxSASr
lieutenant Ryan, comman dsng Company B. Of tho
Ono Hundpsd and Sixty ninth New Work vohntesm
Colonel Alden ssh mortaly wounded early in the charss
Lieutenant Ryan, who commanded hsbh company, had
risen from the ranhr, and a bravo and sfcierS ON
ser h credit 10 his command whiIe fviDg from
the first moment Of enesmg tho service and he died
bravNy In shc enjoyment OF Sull need Of e sespest
Of his bSoshsr officers and tho sokkss serving under
him, no less than of the entips regiment Lsuemnt
Rysu from Troy, New York
THE IABoRs cmBs oUARrseHAsYHn DODGE
Colonel George Dodge, Chief Quartermaster Of Me
Army Of the James, who, 1t h UNDERSTOOD detailed
with the expedition by ,he Lisusenant General Com
manding, peYbrmsd his varied and arduous labow with
tho industry ind the greatest ascepaby TO the
dismg pushed general in immediate command Of the
pedhDn. II is but proper 70 add that General Ferry
than expressed his satisfaction at the ab IN
which these important duties discharged To
Captain Answorth Grief master Of transportation, gsest
credit also due sor untirhg zeal maintaining communi
cation with the transport feet night and day and decug
in the most able the movements Of the several
vessels "Admrap' Ainsworth 10 dog Of most un-
mental and phyaicai proportions In tbs place
il Is wholly proper 10 make note Of the earnsss and
zeasoue hbors OF Captain whnm James, United States
Quartcrmaster Fortress Monroe In natins the
petition and making perfect al Us appointments HIS
labors IN this behalf not only orodais 10
deserve honorable mention from General Terry but his
government should generously accord him subsantia pro
9okvlceS El0utcpant
Of Lieutenant General Grants sta who ssasbsd
the expedition chief engineer, and who accompanied
tho first expedition under Major General BdtIsr de-
serving OF especial recognition and commentator. I
know they especially appreciated by Major General
Terry who this evening took occasion 70 compliment
and thank Colonel Comstock IN person Dr his great ser
vsece am aware that so-callsd regular officers do not
invi&e by sthsr word manner public eommesdation
but an inaussd 10 depart fsom my common rule In
thin imtanss by Of the nature and s,snt OF e
ssrvsss wondered 10 the country. I mISst not oDt 70
mention the gas Uood done the wounded and dying BY
| Rsv. Mr.. Jones' Chaplain Of the One Kindred and
| 6evenssenth nav York vocusssrs ms Chrisuan
earnessnss and ssmartausm worthy Of all PRAISE
IL AuSa ATTACK soRr
Az thresossosk this Afternoon just previous 10 me
| Inauguration Of the gsand Charge which pe2aAed so
hnassnA6, Ne pbels asscDd General Paips's solopsd
txapA ldnng shs iine Of wosks estsndi1g nom the
Ocean Sp.lAe bAahof the saps Ysar vsssr whas they
did nsA1ussssd In wholly driving in cur pio,sts tho
| nfinG, 10th pre and con- was Gusssam0y sAsp. lido
not Dime the object Of the asck - hb Ae hour tsss
mach 40 teok place while Yves ssths Aout upon he
important business Of gathering my hcss sor this
despatch
sA.sAn Afsrasos sxun wouspsD
kRnst TO DO compelled 70 stass hat Captain Alosrnon
Z snnb, q Major General Tsrry's sal formerly Of
0snesA = g HVster's military Amy, severely
wounded tn Me hand Throughout the day-as, indeed,
were all Of the accomplished ssntRmsn OF the Com
msuthg Generals staa-eap'sn snhh yeaiosely
acsssS and useful In the discharge Of perous dusss.
win now b. sayrsoned by the marines, details CON-
meneins 1iari dhty 10 morrow morning. 1, 10 under
stood that tho bsckAdng feet win DO dispcred morrow
the 10th.
Of ne army 1t believed At this moment via
cesd I'VE hundred men, all tsd. A. will have been
aealy BY this dsspatch, the ppoporten Of the OIL
the very larps-hzssr, is believed than
N any other ono engagement Of the war.
SKETCH GKSsRAL TkzxY
Brevst Major General Alfred Howe Terry the com
mandant OF tho land forces Of the United States operating
70 successfully against Fsr Fisher born in Hart
Sort Conn., the 10th Of November In the year 1927,
and therefore thirty eight years Of age Since early
childhood Con. Ferry has resided in New Haven whore
he studied law at tho Yale Law school and where the
outbreak OF the found him in aiiuent practice
General Berry entered tho service OF his flag at the out
break OF the WIZ colonel OF three months regiment
the Second ctcut vountecrsst the expiration OF
whose term OF service he entered colonel Of tho
gallant Seventh Connecticut command that did signal
good work in this expedition Ne promoted TO be
brdler general OF volunteers the 25th Of April 1892
while colonel Of the Seventh Connscisut General Terry
| was present At the siege OF Pua.kk second 10 com
rnend at the battle OF Pocotaligo, al commanded az
tho second action on james Island, July 10, 1893.
| His next gallant service was no sommsndant
| Of the troops on Morris Island under General
Gilmore from the 10th Of Jsg 1903 until the reduction
Of Forts Wagner and Gregg donsrs Terry succeeded 10
command in tho Army Of The Jane, last spring taking
that Of Tho First division q the OF Tenth corp', 'he
troop. Of whish o0rps 10 y s-Tembsssd did all the
magnificent lghmg o. this day IN front o. Fort FpLer
General Terry commanded q. tho light Of Chester -.son,
Nay TO- 1904 and was present in NEARLY all The subss
ou nshs IN which the noble army Of tho James under
| GeneuI Bltkr, hos been engaged during the past
summer ana autumn including the nght at Deep run,
whore bis division carried tho encgy's wgrk. on she
10th Of August ho WINS pronoOd W u brsvc major ssn
oral Cor gallant .srvice, and .hc death Of MAJOR Gen
/ nrnl Rtnnv took com anand u Tie old Tcnth