Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-17

The Galveston News. of the 9th.

says:
1t appears that at half past 8, on
the morning of the Sd. the schooner
Dart, one Of tho blockading mosqui-
to feet, came within range OF two OF
the shore batteries. They had been
previously warned that they would
be fired on if they came within range.
The batteries Were quickly manned,
and fired six shots. the Dart five-no-
body hurt-and the schooner got out
of range as soon as possible.
In the afternoon the South Carroll
ma, with one of her armed prizes in
tow, followed by the Dart, left her
usual station off Bolivar Peninsular.
east Of the city, about 3 o'clock and
came down the Island to point op-
posite to the extrem" east end of the
city, about or 5 miles from shore;
There she turned and dropping the
vessel in tow, ran up towards the bar
until nearly opposite the two beach
batteries, in charge Of Capt. Schnei-
ders's Turner Rifles from Houston.
In the meantime our steamer, the
Gen. Rusk, Capt Leon Smith, being
armed and manned, got up steam and
moved toward the bar. Lhis move
attracted the propcller's notice, and
for a while she seemed to be inclined
to wait for the Rusk; but presently,
wheeled to the west, moved down a
little, and turning at about two miles
from the shore, moved slowly y toward
our batteries.
Col. Moore speedily repaired to the
batteries. He was accompanied by
several volunteers, Capt-Andrew Neil,
of Galveston Guards. Lieut.. Mason,
of the Rifles, and Mr.. Hamilton; Mr..
Cave, of the Civilian offered his SER
vices as aid de camp and was imme-
diatelv accepted.
The Dart came sailing down in
front of the two batteries, doubtless
to draw their fire, but this was Of no
avail. The steamer had now come
almost to a stand still and WITHIN our
range and seemed to dare attack.
| Col. More sighted No / at her, and i'll
moment the battle was begun.
Ali eyes were now turned to the
steamer Ia Il minute a white puff
issued from her prow,as she still CON
,inued 10 move on. and then the sharp
hum of shell was distinctly heard
Again and again this interchange
of shots took place. Our first shots
We're delivered steadily and evidently
with care; they We're in line and went
nearer the propeller each time; one
struck so near her amidships that the
lexclamation .:that hit her." was made
=. by the Observers in distant parts o
the city.
Capt. Alden. now began to our ut
ter astonishlnent and Indignation, II
fire shells over the city. He had en-
, deavored to entilade the guns i'll tn
: batteries, but his gunncrs failed t
5 hit either the sandbags or the me-
! round and near them. He aoubtlSs
e then bethought himself, that as IA
I had succeeded so well in opening tn
: ladies' letters. taken on the Dart, IA
: would be as successful in trightenin
: our women and children.
We cannot hear that any Of tn
, gallant Alden's missiles came turth,
= than Mr. Leagues new Hotel on Tr'
4 mont street on the south side of tn
1 BAYOU. The British consul's res
dence is near Mr.. Leagues, and h
flag was flying, and can be seen at
GREAT distance. Another consular fl;
was flying near by, but the hosti
> shell paid no attention to them.
f A large number of people havin
e fcollected on the sand hills near I i
sand hills, little to the eastward
the batteries. shell was apparent
Eained at them, and fell among theI
: cutting one man in two, and carrylr
laway most of the body between Il