The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-03
The Encounter Between the Rebel
Fleet and the Union Gunboats In the
Mouth Of the Savannah River.
AFFAIRS AT PORT ROYAL.
The Schooner Western Star Loading with
Cotton for New York.
INCIDENTS OF THE EXPEDITION.
&e, &c., &s.

Tho United States steamer Mcclellan, Alfred g. Gray
commanding arrived At this port yesterday morning at
half past seven O'Clock from Tybee Island and Hilton
Head.
The McC sailed from Hilton Read the afternoon or
Tuesday, Nov 2o with Gen. sherman aud staff board,
Tor Tybee Island Arriving there, she anchored and
NAMED until morning. when General Sherman went
shore and made reconnaissance White doing the
enemy threw four shells the party from Fort Pulaski
which burst In close proximity TO them, doing
damage, however. The Afternoon she got under
way, and landed General Sherman and stan At Hilton
Head.
When returning from Tyhee spoke United States gun
boat Florida with Flag officer Dupont board bound for
the fleet At the Of the Savannah river COM
muncated with HIM. The Florida returned the same
evening,
Tho Mcclellan loft Hilton Head the night OF Thurs
day. 2sih ut and brings mails and highly important de-
spatches from General sherman Flag Officer Dupont
There ID no news Of importance by the Mcclellan.
Everything was progressing favorably Health OF the
troo perfect.
We indebted 10 the kindness Of Purser Caldwell Of
he Mcclellan for the carly delivery OF dispatches and
for other facilities, which take this opportunity Of
knswledging.
OUR SAVANNAH RIVER CORRESPONDENCE
orr TraKx LIGHT, /
SAVANNAH, Nov. 26, 1861 )
~ Positions Of The Rebel and Unicn Fbrces-firtng from
ne Rebel Guns-Aorements Of Commodore 7atnaH dc.
We have been two weeks last Sunday the blockade
U6 Savannah, cruising about. with and then cry
from the lookout, "Sa ahoy," when would mme.
datey give chase, all anxious for q price, but aasl
reaching the strange sail End Of vessels
After speaking her put about with sad countc
nance, and hope for better success next time.
The weather here Is delightful, the Thermometer
an0tp ahnuf fprr In tha shadn n,
Sunday last, the oath, We were much pleased
10 have some company, tho gunboats Flag, Seneca
and Pocahontas having como from Port Royal and
dropped anchor in vicinity During the after
aoon the Seneca and Pocahontas went on a re-.
coDpoir'ng expedition, while anxousy watched their
movements. About P. NJ heard firing from the
6aneca which boldly pushing the lighthouse on
yybec island followed by the Pocahontas After firing
few shot, and no repy the Pocahontas anchor
white the Senaca came down and poted us in at half
past seven r. N. Saw -four Of Uncle Sans steamers
sing safe anchor and looking right the rebels
leetb. Or position present is about three miles from
Fort Pulaski and the rebel Tag be flying
fort, and their small steamers be flying back
and forth in the river above We have possession OF
fybee light and small fort on the island which the
rebels deserted Our flag is flying from the top Of
the lighthouse, also on the fort
This forenoon the steamer Seneca took the rigate sa-
vannah In tow and brought her to the light where she
lies at anchor In about Ave athoms of About
one r. N movement seen from the enemy, appa-
rentfy coming towards four small steamers. Soon
was seen fash from OF thcm, but thcir ball fell
ehOrt Of u.s.
All hands were called TO heave up anchor which was
done 10 few moments, and The steamer Seneca sent
them her compliments in shape OF shell, closely fol
lowed by the Pocahontas and Augusta. should think
some Of our shots told tho enemy, they tdfned
being ebb time We could not follow thcm and returned to
anchor again.
Of Commodore Tatnal, his psnnant having been seen
0ying one Of them.