...cle was made by a correspondent in the Scientific American for September 6th, 1862, volume VII, page 151, as follows: Recently it was my privilege to examine, in the hands of a man just from Fortress Monroe , an explosive bullet, such as was used by the Rebels in the six days battle. It is conical in shape, about one inch long, made of lead, and consists of two parts — viz: a solid head piece and...