. Harper's weekly. aped from crag to crag; and close upon thefire followed the confusion of a stampede. Theteams in front were crippled by dead mules; andthose behind, thus blocked in and unable to moveforward, were equally cut oft from retreat by the in-extricably confused wagnns in the rear. The escort, THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. On page 28 we give an illustration representingthe effect produced by one oHiilmores shells bur-t-ing in the streets of Charleston. When Gilmorefirst begun to shell the city it had more noncom-batants in it than it has now; it was not believedthat the city was within
. Harper's weekly. aped from crag to crag; and close upon thefire followed the confusion of a stampede. Theteams in front were crippled by dead mules; andthose behind, thus blocked in and unable to moveforward, were equally cut oft from retreat by the in-extricably confused wagnns in the rear. The escort, THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. On page 28 we give an illustration representingthe effect produced by one oHiilmores shells bur-t-ing in the streets of Charleston. When Gilmorefirst begun to shell the city it had more noncom-batants in it than it has now; it was not believedthat the city was within range until the actual re-ality brought conviction. The illustration is de-signed to represent the first occasion upon whichthe city was shelled, andUcpicts the overwhelmingburprise of the citizens. The shelling commencedbeyond terrifying 6et on fire. In t Onlvn Mii-lel -llcUnL I s-gTO!ind. The gur ,eral Gilmoro had, having destroyednan, and seriously after a few dis-leeoinmeneed shelter to the garrison. lieaurcgai. LONGSTREETS SHARP-SHOOTERS FIRING ON A I-EDERAL £S HARPEES WEEKLY. [January 9, 1864t HARPERS WEEKLY. Sati , Jantary 9, 1864. traits, m*> obey h. iir. Liugood man; he will do what best thing. Thai is certainly w THE- NEW the right to wish our friends aHappy New Tear, for a year neveropened more full of promise for the country andthe cause, dear to all faithful hearts. No manwho truly comprehended the magnitude of ourwar, or who has thoughtfully studied its develop-. ment, could have expected that we should standat this time with so firm a hold upon the futureas we have. Forced to learn to fight wMIe wewere fighting, we have patiently learn ad ourlesson, amidst the doubts of friends and sneersof foes, until at last the fidelity, tenacity, andcourage ot the people begin to tell again it theirenemies, and the great experiment of fre< i popu-lar government, victorious in domestic i ., it hnsalways been in foreign war, was never rarer ofi
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