The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19

| Gen. whiting In person, but bravely scnlet
| the parapet. while the right pushed for
| ward over the marshy and inlcult ground
| Into which some OF the mon sank waist deep
| before succor could reach them. In fact, thu
| Confederate commandment Lamb. Thought tn
ms MI, was bn lop cate
way through the stockade which extended from
the bastion about $50 feet. 10 the river. The
Two reliefs OF rebel Gunners with their sup
ports were shot down before the enemy gave
way Mt this point. but finally they could resist
no longer. and over, the dead bodies IN blue
and gray the charging column entered the Tort
great advantage had been gained rand and
the inside aud Joined their comrades who had
assaulted the front Of the. work. They soon
three OF the immonso trayevses. but the
fortress had 10y no means fallen. When the
sLyans,nG column reached h9 fourth traSeT rae
sistance. !" for that portion OF the garrison that
had repulsed the sailors further to the right
thrown themselves against the victors with
SAVAGE yiolence One OF the most most tf pr ths
only with the surrender OF the work"
10th Gen Ames and the author Of the pH ,D1s
and a footfold gained; which could not 70
and its commander. Col. A; NJ. Curtis. now q
member OF Congress- from New hork." But
s.e i e The % had @
tackled and his line broken at It's weakest point.
and yet perhans the most dltilcnlt one from
which to make n further advance. ipasmnrh as
the place of lodgment was communded lulIy Oy
the fire OF both the Mound battery and j Fort orr;
the eastern basiion ami the sca face was To-
Tended by an old work making for the strong
ss the WSs ha ~nd
to advance with a wise audacity in tho face OF
a determined opposition to the complete pos
the diiiicut problem still to be solved by Gen.
Ames and his brave division.
bsnde NV wGG9 ha Ios mG SHI
ordered UP by hmes to Join the lighting. Its
advance was also desperately resisted: tho
packer fell frchtfully wounded, Gen. Whit
ing held his men to their bloody Work win
Grim deteTmnaton but was nsT
months later Ames then brought forward his
third brigade; Col Louis Bell commanding ing.
the bridge. which had been ut once repaired
upon Which Curtis had crossed and through
his last charge. Tor he too fell. MORALLY wounded
Ames who had entered the fort with Penny
packer. was himself present in thethick ofthis
carnage and i'm IN ediately directed the greater
part Of Bells brigade. under Col. Alden. the
next in rank. across the interior plane o, tho
while Inc remainder Joined he troops already
inside. and ncrceiy engaged IN II hnnh-to-hand
fight Tor the trnverses and gun chambers from
the left toward the eastern bnstlon.
whic now lined the terreplein and ihe ed
and. to make matters worse. Lamb. realizing
his Lesnerats straits hastened to. open two
guns from the mound fort and fourfrom Fort
buchanan upon thu assaul:ins masses. killing
friend and foe alike. lie shortly aiterward
hundred men from the mound bat
progress OF the virtors. fell. seriously wound
ed. amt was carried to the rear;
ht Ia n NM h.. ~
then approaching Gen; Ames. who was giving
MS I" details ot the battle from his
The works. when in turn the herrulean Colonel
threw up his hands and fell heavily to the
ground. Grtevonsly wounded in tho eye. i is
At this .uncturo Ames is described rs stand
ne within. tho circuit OF fire. among, his
r"ops. Every brigade commnnder. and al
most all OF tho reGlmcntnl commanders. as
We ms his raraonai stan. had fallen: the dead
md woands lay thicS about him. It was a
liincheIi not, but stood conspicuous
md prominent in Tho advanced position which
another effort fall no suggestion to post
pone the engagement TN The following
1ancs DIVE 5p the ,', ensmy e from MN the ' works.
were his repeated orders" And Col lockwood
.ruthiully adds: ITO his determined bravery.
owes mare than to that o: any other officer
'ither h IN the army or navy ,;r,.n+ ,ric,.s
a Mrs ff 5' and dr ess
disorder prevailed. but it was the true SOL
ier's fight, Every oicSr and man did hi.
permit. ami when they came against thu
.nemy It WAS coll s,eel or the butt OF n gun"
!iere there was rush; there IN" rohtendinG
n the darkness, The noise ct the Cap.
aims and the shouting were reyerbera,in=
IN bearhbo tho naval IRE which HAD ceased nj
10 advance Of tho naval force. was resumed
"a sol
against the trnvcrs"s in front OF Amess men.
bur not yet occupied By them. After nIghtfaI
. many Of the siells fell In the traNrgses held
BY tho Federals,, killing ard woundin,g them
scene Ames sent an oiIlccr to Terry. still in the
sisnal tho feet 't 10 cease s nrng, "g "Hd
The lacl; OF snace forbds an attempt % sum.
Marie the multitude Of tragic incidents OF
his night battle. from traverse 10 traverse. or
inner deiencns Of the rebel stronghold. Ames |
vas anX ious to finish tho lob with his own nl-
which was in measure rendered Ineffective
" the darkness which had settled over tho
and thereupon tho latter order
ID Abbott's brigade forward into the con
iltt. Ames stopped it at tho siockade.
,et ween the stockade and tho foot OF the |
,arsret. to tho eastern angle Of the fort. and !
inc OF battle. Fortunately. the darkness and |
he noise aided by the conflict still raging, |
made this movement practirablo. Simui,nne- |
usy general assault was mad, from the in |
lido. ard this was more than the garrison |
oud stand. 1t therefore gave way and ro-
reate sullenly along tho sea face. the roar |
,uGri keeping tn" Union forces engaged as |
hey advanced IN tho darkness as lar as Bat
At 10 o'clock the battle was ovor. though the |
ictors did not receive the formal surrender |
rom tho wounded but still resoluto rebel |
h leftains till nearly half an boar later. When !
his finally became ,known cheer uron
h"sr.' says the writer. rang oai On tho |
tight mir. and the fact Of the capture WAS |
ignalled to tho feet. The navh vessels sent |
- rockets in celebration Of the glorious event
nd IN the eHr!,cmrntthc lying and the wound
q wer" apparently forgotten"
hrtrOih!cs Of victory consisted Of lB' pieces
! artillery. mounted and diSnOuh'ch 2ODD |
lands OF small arms with !ul supplies of am
lnni ton. bcsidns ~ officers and 1871 en-
3ted men taken prisoners. Tho army. navy.
~ marine CORDS lost In killed and wounded
30 men. Tine rebels having fought behind
rehstworSs, suffered but triiln. loss in Killed
nd wounded.
But the great prize was tho fortress itself.
= numerous dependencies on both sides OF
ne RIVER ana he city of Wilmington. OF which
ey, hah long been tho safe defence. or course
!ockado running was thencsfDrth ut an end.
nj the city which had pronted SO greatly by
up 20 that date WAS soon to become tho base
"a II liam "A. .....l l.ntY. Mo