Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31
VOL. XVIII.
TIL f. w A II.
ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
The Battle at Pensacola.

l ZOUAVRS REpUISB THE REBELS AND MILL
THEIR LEADER.
The steamer Mcclellan has arrived at New
York from the Southwest Pass 18th Fort Pick
ems 10Th. Tortugas lsth and Key West 10Th.
On the morning of the 9th, about o'clock,
the enemy attacked Col. Wilson's position in
force. Company +, Sd infantry, Capt. li'ldt,
and q men of company a, lst artillery Lieut.
Taylor, So men in all, under MAYOR Nogdes,
met the enemy some distance ABOVE camp
Brown. Major Vogdcs was taken prisoner i'm
media,elv. Cant. llildt, in command, then en-
paped the enemy. Our loss was killed, 2l
wounded, aud prisoners. The encmy's loss
was much larger. Eleven OF their men were
found in one heap.
I Major Arnold arrived after daylight to the
assistance of Capt Hildt The command then
proceeded to the point where the rebels had dis
embarked. Their steamer was just leaving.
Our forces opened upon them destructive fire.
The enemy left on the island 80 killed and 33
prisoners. Many Of their wounded were car
ried off. They acknowledge loss of over 100
prisoners. Capt. Pridiord and Lieut.. Elms
were killed Three officers were captured, one
of them Lieut.. Jayne, formerly of the I. 5.
marines, badly wounded Gen. Anderson, in
command of the rebels, was wounded in the
arm after dsemharking.
In addition to the loss on our side above sta
ted. the Zouaves loss killed in their camp
and l l taken prisoners.
The enemys force 1900 strong. They landed
on the island from three steamers four miles
above Wilson's camp. l, was about two O'Clock
in the morning. and very dark. They rapidly
formed in three columns and proceeded silently
towards the Zouave camp. hoping to effect a
total surprise. They were but partially success
full The picket guard, about 600 yards oil,
discovered and fred upon them, which gave the
alarm, and saved the regiment from annihila-
ton. The attack 10y the enenly's columns was
simultaneous, and voley after yolley was aimed
at the Zouaves, who were forced to fall back,
leaving the camp in the hands of the rebels,
which they commenced burning.
Fort pickens was by this time thoroughly
aroused, and three companies Of regulars came
to their assistance. The rebels retreated to
their boats, closely followed by thereguars and
a small number Of volunteers. who kept up a
destructive fire upon them, killing and wound
ing large mum cr. The rebels finally reached
their boats, but their steamers were over 900
yards from the beach, and our men poured re-
peated volleys into the crowded mass. Every
bullet told, and by the shouts and confusion OF
the rebels il was evident we had obtained am
pe satisfaction for their insult to our flag.
The regulars behaved nobly. Great credit is
due TO Captains Robertson and Hill, and
Lieuts. Seeey and Ta,,r. The Zouayes were
badly managed, and Col Wilson is very much
censured for his incfiiciency. He did not reach
the scene of conflict until all was over. The
camp was almost destroyed. officers and men
losing everything. Major Newly had narrow
escape from capture, lying confined to his bed
by a dangerous illness. One of his servants
was killed and the other taken prisoner. Ma
ior Newly shot one rebel with his revolver, got
out of the house, mounted his horse, and es-
capped through storm OF bullets.
Wilson's regiment lost 10 killed, l6 wounded
and prisoners. The regulars lost killed, %
wounded and 10 prisoners The rebels loss by
their own statement $50 killed, wounded and
missing. We took 30 prisoners, including doc
tors, who were released.
The Fight below New Orleans.
AUTHENTIC ACCoUNT-No FEDERAL VESSEL
SUNK AND NO FEDERAL SAILORS INJURED.
The steamer Mcclellan brings to New York
reliable accounts of the fight at the mouth O.
the Mississippi. The rebel fleet consisted o
six gunboats, the ram Manassas and large
number of fire ships, which filed the river from
shore to shore.
Our squadron comprised the Richmond
Huntsville, Water Witch, eble, Vncennes
and storeship Nightingale. They were at an
chor inside of the southwest pass. The Ma
nassas drlted foul of the Richmond, knocking
a hole in her quarter and stern, but doing lit
tie damage. To avoid the fire ships, the squad
ron got under way Immediately, and drlitet
down the river The Richmond, PreGle, Vim
cennes and Nightingale got ashore on the bar
and while ashore we're attacked by the rebels
Only one of their shots took effect, and iha
| ,l,,, okr bnr hp,
were beaten off by the Nincennes with twt
guns, she having thrown overheard the rest 0
her armament. with her chains, anchors, &C., tt
Tighten her she being much exposed to th
rebel fire. Not one person was killed or woun
ded in the squadron.
The Richmond, Preble and Vincennes wer,
towcd off the next day by the Mcclellan. 1'h
. Nightingale was still ashore, but probably 60
off the next day.
y The frigate Niagara arrived at the mouth o
y , the Mississippi on the 10Th. The sloop Of wa
Da'e was spoken on the 10Th in the Gulf Su cam
cruising.
Particulars of the Battle at Edwards Ferry
The repulse we received on Monday evening
4 at Edwards Ferry was the result of the advanc
of our troops being surprised by five times thei
, number. The rebels, taking advantage of III
s. fact, made a desperate onslaught upon Ger
e Bakers brigade, cutting it up badly, the los
being heavy. The 10Th and Goth Massachu
sets regiments suffered most. Report say
they were in the thickest Of the battle, an
!, fought like tigers.
r. The facts in regard to the conduct of Gene
* raj Baker and his command will equal the mos
Il, daring and gallant exploits ever recorded in ar
ne cient or modern times. Gen. Baker was ne
mounted when shot, but was on foot, with swor
i in hand, at the head of his men, shotng, "Com
4 on, boys follow the flag of the Union, an
|, repel its traducerS!" lie fell, his body ben
riddled with balls from the revolver of a reh,
!, cavalry soldier, who rode close to him, and fire
W five shots, all taking effect. Col. Bakers fun
a eral at Washington, ON Thursday, drew out
bs large and impressive procession of civil and mi
i'd tary officers. The sermon was delivered b
Rev. Byron Sunderland
o The wounded at Edwards Ferry are reno,
ed to the hospital at Darnestown.
Adjutant Newlin of the California regimen
is reported badly wounded.
he Capt. Hicks of company b is killed, an
er Capt. Berrell of New York is wounded.
at According to the n. T. Worlds dispatch, II
al California regiment took across the river 6s
men and officers. The drowned was about s.
- killed 80, prisoners 800, wounded l25, tot
!" sos /; safe about 1874.
er Only the Rhode Island officers stood by the
es guns, the men rereating early in the fray,
70 The whole number OF cur killed is believe