The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-14

mentioned had the assauins force In the rsas q ha
an army Of the enemy larger than itself
ana thai The troops should resnbsrk While superin-
tending the preparations Of ths the airing Of The navy
ssd' and : s1srS nrs q naakssry srsps and canister
swept the place over which the column have adj
vsncsd, and the skirmish hns IVES returning Working
with what diligence We could was impossible 70 get
he troops aboard bsors the go high % render
sasl eleven O'CLOCK sSs mex. ssy oaasy he
the 10th, when, having made all proper dispositions for
% on
roe In obedience 70 my instructions from the Lieutenant
learned from deserters and prisoners captured that
the supposton which the Lieutenant General direct
cd tho expedition that Wilmington had been denuded Of
sims when he army arrived on wilmington there were
less than four hundred In the garrison Of Fort
Fisher and lee: than one thousand within twenty miles
nth and 18TH waiting for the arrival OF the navy, and
the further delay from the terrible storm Of the 2lst 22d
and Esd gave time for troops 70 DO brought from Rich
mond three divisions Of which were either there or on
the road.
The INSTRUCTIONS OF the Lieutenant General TO me did
contemplate siege had neither siege trains nor
supplies for such contingency The exigency OF posi-
pic delay FOR which me o. inc srSs
Of the garrison with the fact that the navy
had exhausted their supply Of ammunition In the bonn
bardmentleft me no alternative but 10 return with my
army to the Army Of the James
The loss Of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 10TH
UeCemDer,
tho failure Of the expedition It rs not my province even
suggest blame the navy for their delay Of four days
d Beaufort know Of the reasons which DO or do
not justify It. II is TO be presumed they are sufficient
am happy TO bring to the attention OF the Lieutenant
General the excellent behavior Of the troops officers and
men, which all that could be desired. am under
especial obligations TO Captain Gisson Of the Santiago
de Cuba for the able and efecual manner In which he
covered our landing; to Captain Alden, OF the Brooklyn
for his prompt assistance and the excellent gunnery with
which the Brooklyn cleared the shores Of all opposers
Al the moment Of dcbarkation Lieutenant Farquhar Of
the navy having In charge the boat which assisted
in the landing deserves great credit for the energy and
skill with which he managed the boats through the roll
ling surf Especial commentator Ii due to Brgader &C.
neral Graham and the officers and men Of his naval
for landing and the untiring energy and
industry with which they all labored in reembaring the
troops during the stormy night OF the 9th and the day
following For this and other mer0rious service during
the campaign since the 1st OF May which have hereto
fore been brought to the notice OF the Lieutenant General
in my official reports, would respectfully but earnestly
recommend General Graham for promotion.
The number OF prisoners captured by us was three
hundred including twelve officers also two heavy rlfed
guns two light guns and six caissons The loss Of the
captured, who accidentally wandered through our
pckets and two moro wounded while upon the picket
line by the shells of the navy
Always chary OF mentioning with cOmmcndation the
acts Of my own personal staff, yet think the troops
who II will to the cool courage and d9rng or
Lieut. Sidney b. DeKay, A. D. G., In landing on the night
OF the 18th and remaining and aiding In the reembarka
ton the 9th For the details of the landing and the
operations beg leave to refer to the reports of Major
General Weze, commanding the troops, and Brigoaer
General Ames commanding the division landed, which
are hereto appended
Trusting my action win meet with the approval OF the
Lieutenant General this report is respectfully submitted
BENZ. f. BUTLER, Major General.