Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
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the scared conscience. The north flourish
es amid the clash of arms-stoeks rising,
bullion increasing, ships launching, facte-
ries building, corn shipping while the
south is paralyzed, and England and all
the world wondering where it is all to end,
Why do consols droop day after day un-
less there is some terrible secret in Dowu-
ing street? Why does France borrow two
millions of the bank of England unless she
is about to lead an army somewhere? YER
lily the times are changing, and it may
turn out that America is not only the rich
est country, but possesses one half the
common sense, three-fourths the enter-
prise, and seven-eighths the beautp of the
world. daughter and loud applause)
New YORK, Dee IA letter from
Key West, of the 9TH instant, states that
by Pensacola dates of the 18th -ult, it
appears that the rebel steamers have been
plying between the Navy Yards and town
constantly, carrying guns Munitions, sc.
Col. Brown notified Bragg that be should
fire on them to which Bragg replied, FIRE
away" -.....s
On the morning Of the 21st, the steam
ers again apPeard. Gel. Brown disabled
one, and the other escaped. A general
cannonade then took place between Fort
Piekens and Barraneas, the Niagara and
Richmond opening on Fort MeRae and
several water batteries.
The engagement lasted soarly Two whole
days. McRae was silenced and also tho
water batteries in reach of the. Richmond's
guns. No persons injured on the Niagara.
James Cook was the person killed on tba
Richmond. Both vessels were slightly
damaged in their upper works.
Fort Pickens had not even sand bag
displaced by the fire from Fort Baran-
cas-.
On the 2Ith while removing fuse from
a she'll, it exploded, killing FIVE men aud
wounding many others.
Col. Brown says he has Barancas COM
Pletely at his mercy. and is awaiting rein
forcements to held the forts when he shall
take them.
Another letter states that enc of Col.
Wilson's Zouaves was killed and another
wounded on the 22d
About $500 guns we're fred III the two
days.
At P NJ. on the 23d Warrington was
set on fire by our guns, and that place and
nearly all the navy yard was destroyed
The steamer Times was disabled by the
first shot.
The fire slackoned on the second day
Two companies Of Wilson's Zeuaves have
charge of the batteries near the Fort, two
companies assisting in the Fort and the
remainder Of the regiment have work in
the trenches to repel midnight attacks
The heaviest rebel guns are near the
light house, and their best mortars on both
sides Of the hospital. The water batteries
below Fort McRae are bad customers.-
The ranges Of our artillerymen are splen-
did.
A notc dated the 24th states that Col
Brown prohibited firing, unless the rebels
first opened, it being the Sabbath.
One of our guns bursted yesterday.
The rebels have evidently suffered much.
WHY HERE IS NOT AN ADVANCE INTO
SOUTH CARoLISA.-The question will nat
urally occur to you, when will General
Sherman make an advance? I can only
answer by stating the circumstances that
surround Us. We are ignorant of the num-
Der of rebels which may be hut few miles
inland. and Of the actual position of the
coantry. Our troops are in good cOndi-
ton and spirits, but are not very proficient
in drill However, if orders should be re-
ceived for an immediate advance upon the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, I have
no doubt our officers would cheerfully rs>
spond,
Between US and the mainland is an al
most interminable labyrinth Of creek, and
river and islands, and an advance in foroe
would be attended with difculties-which
do not say, however are insurmountablo.
The probable reason why we do not ad-
vance towards the interior, is because
Port royal is decided for the presen. to be
a base of operations for another naval feet
destined still farther southwark The ta-
king Of Tybee Island, and the great pre-
parations being made here, sufficiently
prove this. Wherever the next cxpedi-
tivn lands, the blow viii be struck imme-
diately inland, as large number of horses
are to be taken out for cavalry ry-Hilton
/ Head Cor. \. Y. World.
| EVANSVILLE, Dec. 12.-TEs uniforms
and camp cquipage for Gel. Barstow' S
Cavalry Regiment havo arrived, and are
being distributed, causing the greatest