The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-19

mittcd to excite Pre}nolce l" INV
,n,hl;r mind against any OF then.-
Thev merit The confidence of the
p.ople, aud they should have it..
Atteupt " Bonbard Galveston.
The Galveston News, Of the 6th.'
says:
II appears that at half past s, on
the morning Of the Sd, the schooner
Dart. one Of the blockading mosqni-
10 tieet, came within range OF two OF
he shore batteries. They had been
previously warned that they would
be fred ON il they came within range.
The batteries were quickly manned
and fred six shots, the Dart five-no-
body hurt-and the schooner got out
of range as soon us possible.
In the afternoon the South caroii-
m. with ons Of her armed prizes in
tow. followed by the Dart, lett her
usual station of Bolivar Peninsuiar,
east Of the city, about 3 O'Clock and
came down the Island to point op-
nosite to the extreme east end OF the
c;,v. about 4 or S miles from shore;
There she turned and dropping the
vessel in tow, ran up towards tie bar
nntil nearly opposite the two beach
batteries, i'll charge OF Capt. Schi'e'-
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 propener's notice, and
for a while she seemed to be inclined
to wait for the Rusk; but presently
wheeled to the west, moved down
little, and turning at about two miles
from the shore, moved slowly towarc
our batteries.
Col. Moore speedily repaired to tho
batteries. He was accompanied by
several volunteers, Capt Andrew Neii
of Galveston Guards, Lieut.. Mason
Of the Rifles, and Mr.. Hamilton; Mr
Gave, of the Civilian offered hls ser
vices as aid de camp and was imme
diately accepted.
The Dart came sailing down II
front Of the two batteries, doubtles
to draw their fire, but this was OF II
avail. The steamer had now com
almost to a stand still, and WITHIN on
range and seemed to dare attaei
Col. More sly hted No ! at her and /
a moment the battle was begun.
All eyes were now turned to III
steamer. In minute Il white pm
issued from her prow,as she stii COZ
timed to move on, and then the shal
hum OF a shell was distinctly hear
Again and again this interchans
Of shots took place. Our first sho
were delivered steadily and evident'
with care; they were in line and wei
nearer the propeller each time; @.
struck SO near her amidships that II
exclamation ssthat hit herr" was maj
by the observers in distant parts
the city.
Can't. Alden. now began to our
ter astonishment and Indignation,
fire shells over the city. He had
50 deayored to enflade the guns in {
batteries, but his gunners failed
hit either the sandbags or the IN
round and near them. He donbti'
then bethousht himself, that as
had succeeded so well in opening
ladies' letters, taken on the Dart,
would be as successful in frighteni
our women and children.
We cannot hear that any OF
gallant 11lden's missiles came turtl
than Mr.. Leagues new Hotel on i
mont street on the south side OF
BAYOU. The British consul's rt
dence is near Mr.. I.eagM's, and
flag was flying, and can be seen ;
Great distance. Another consular
vas flying near by, hut the hos
shell paid no attention to them.
"A large number Of people llav
collected on the sand hills near
sand hills, . little to the eastwart
the batteries, shell was apparer
aimed at them. and fell among tn
cutting one man in two, and carry
away most Of the body between
shoulders and hips, and esplod
about tire same time. Some tw
thre others were wounded.
This we believe was all the h
donc'by this first attempt to bomt
our city. The firing lasted al
half an hour. Some Of the 81
,ngasured 10 inches in diameter,
must have been thrown by 6s po'
ers. During this cannon duello
1youses Of our city were crowded
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