New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-26

II is understood that the splendid Armstrong gun,
mahogany mounted, viii be sent to West Point. 1t
will! form very graceful addition to the trophies al
ready there from different battle Of the United
States.
The report Of Gen. Terry upon the late operations
waits for the subordinate reports. 1t is understood
that Gen. Ames specially mentions by name large
number Of officers and men Of his command as con-
spcuous for their galantry andsgood conduct during
the assault, and days operations. Col. Moore of the
2O3d Pa. Vols, Col, lnow Breyet Brig. Gen Penny.
packer and Col. Bell, who also brevetted before
he died. are particularly named.
The report, of course, will be published only after
passing through the regular departments
Major Myers Of the ll1th tells me that bis was the
first flag that waved the parapcts Of Fort Fisher
Important changes are to be Immediately made in
the condition and form Of Fort Fisher Rebel shells
continue to explode in Battery Lamb. The naval YES
sells are very cautious and slow about moving up Cape
Fear River. s.
p S-JAS. 10, noon.-Eightyslx Confederate officers
the last of the prsoners-bave just been put on board
the steamer California probably for New York and
Fort Lafayette. They may go TO Point Lookout.
DISCOVERY OF SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH WIRE con-
Meeting BATTERY LAMB AND FORT FISHER.
Tho boats Of the navy while sweeping for torpedoes
day came across an insulated wire cable connecting
Battery Lamb directly with Fort Fisher 1t was under
run and taken up far the shore in direct line
toward the exploded magazine, and by many Is sup
posed 10 account for the recent murderous explosion
1t may have been merely teegraphio connection be-
tween the headquarters each side Of the river but
was capable OF course Of being used to blow up the
fort A full investigation will be made. send you
herewith q specimen Of the wire 1t is Of English
make. E. s.
COL. LAMB on FITS NEGRO LABoREHs.
''HDQRs. CONFEDERATE POINT, !
FoRr FISHER, N. Co. Jan. &. 1863
NAL JAMES Hill. chief Of staff and A. A. Gen;
"MAJOR have the honor to report that the negroes
al work on the Notifications at this post were compara
lively we'll fed well quartered and well In every
way until the work on Battery Buchanan commenced
This work as Won aware. was on narrow strip OF
Level beach without shrub furnish shelter or fuel
tried for time to obtain lumber or tents ior quar-
tiers for the negroes who were exposed to the weather
but for some time could get neither There was no TIM
Der within three miles, and not having transportation
enough 10 supply my garrison with fuel could let the
negroes have but little. They received one pound OF
breadstu and onethird pound Of pork as daily raton
for very short time il was onequarter pound OF PORK
The negroes were never required to work on sunday
with the exception OF part oil two during an eler
gency None were cruelty treated by oyerseers to
NV knowledge. That the negroes suffered severely
while Battery Buchanan was being constructed, ana
numbers were made sick ana some died from the ex
much anxiety and did all that could to improve the
condition. That nv acquisitions for their wants were
not supplied was doubtless due to the inability OF the
different Departments TO NIL them
THE following had been marked out: >,
IL do not think the negroes get enough 70 eat cohsid
orng the hard labor they are required to perform ana
believe 1t would be economy in the Government 70 give
them more breadstufs and more meati We would then
have less Sick and quicker work.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
WM. LAMB Col Commanding
,;uy . ha anat and
Gourisbing the two swords his head given in
previous letter, am inclined now to regard as hg
meut OF the brain Of some overzealous Rebel soldier
A prsroSpIsa LETTER PROM REBEL MOTHER 10
HER son AT FORT BUCHANAN.
Among the many letters found In the forts the follow
ing Is specially worthy ofperusal II was captured py
Cen Buckmans officers in the late headquarters Of the
~ "wAaRryros \. c., Dec. %. 1864.
"MY DEAR JENNIE: Lucy has left me place TO write
Won but suppose she has told you everything that
She could think Of which is not much, situated as we
are at home. have thought Of you. my dear Jennie,
within the three last days more than In all your life De-
| fore. and have suffered intensely. -
Il suppose there 10 no doubt that an attack VIII
| be made on Wilmington and with such powerful neet
and land force that afraid they i'll be irresistible.
God grant that il may not fa into the hands ot our
| terrible enemies. We have nothing TO expect IRON
them now but the most cruel and relentless conduct
|
much more than II has been before read letter
| from Badly Williams Meg last night and he says
the soldiers from the cotton States IN Lees army are
much dispirited by disasters in Georgia ana Tenn
essee and those disasters are beyond any We have
ever with. and have no means OF repienlshing
our armies. begin TO think We are In the last strug-
gle / wish most sincerely you had not come
home ard your father had taken MS nll out
with him. But II Is too late now, and look with dread
on our future. send TO Warrentou every day to see
If can find an opportunity Of sending your sword 1t
gives me great deal OF concern, for know how neces
sary Il is % YOU And think too ofy0u not having
blanket cover tn real trouble. Ii Iwero in youi place
would get Mr. Peters TO take charge Of your trunk AZ
ter taking ont such things as You are Obliged 70 nave
You E hoR BE- able TO sGre y0pr eioes IN case Hum'g
ton tdllsC) Mr.. Peters viii take great pleasure in
think Of your having OF your violent headaches III
comforrss battery and how You VIII suffer- Out trust
you may be spared that suffering and all others Write
ine few lines Us often you can my dear SON ieel
50 anxious about YOU God bless y0n IS notheis ler
vent prayerD Lucy b. PEGRiN.
"FoRT TIsHER Jan. 10Th.
"DrAR FATHER: nm safe thus far but have suffered
Of the most terrific oombGrimenis that tne World
has ever known No material damage Is done the fQIt
The Confederate Gag still floats hiumphanty over old
Fort Fisher There nothing le but her works all the
barracks are demolished We are attacked by four
monitors eleven ron.sides and ffty-six other YES
sals. The enemy have landed very heavy force, |
and we are looking for assault every moment from
that direction. May God bless our arms with victory
volunteered courier and have been exposed In the
hottest OF the sheing OF the time. IL Is III
o'clock have boon TO the land front. Our pckets are
firing into each other. Gen. Whiting and staff are
down all the boys in fine spirits, and as long
FIRE gun this fort will never show tho white nag. May
God bless you al and give us victory.