The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-22

Drayton, IN voice equally s'entCflous,
and with circuitous movement OF his hat
equally enthusiastic.
INSIDE FORT WALKER.
One o! the wounded rebels taken pris.
soner at Fort Walker says that on the first
circuit round, the general told them that
number Of the vessels must have been
sunk. but seeing them emerge from the
clouds Of smoke and pass on, he concluded
they had been disabled and were drawing
off. The men thought the victory was
theirs. Refreshments were served and
cheers given for the Southern Conleder-
acy. Their CONSERVATION at seeing the
Wabash again wind the column and ap-
preach them was great but ,hey sprung
to the guns and fought with desperation.
Again they congratulated thems elves the
vessels had drawn off disabled; ; but on
seeing tie Wabash, the Bienvile and the
/ Susquehsnnah rounding up in gallant
style for the third time, apparently un'
harmed, the panic was complete, and they
bi oke and fled in utter dsmay.
COTTON AND swEET POTATOES.
As specimens OF military skill, both Forts
/ Walker and IIeauregard are considered by
old army officers rs the most sklllul and
formidable earlhwoiks that they have
ever seen. Both Iors had probably been
erected Tor nj least nine or ten months, as
the soil, where not rtnl by our terrific 6re,
was firm and well settled, and clolEed in
a ldxuIient mantle OF grass.
A beautiful cotton field was near oy,
the balls already burs,ed, and the long
white cotton hanging from them in The
greatest profusion. A Norherner, un-
accustomed TO the sight OF field Of ripe
cotton, the scene presented TO me was one
OF unrivaled magniliGencc and novelty
1t seemed as il living mantle Of snow
rested upon square OF beautiful country,
and unduIaled like the yellow grain in
the gentle winds. | passed also over a
fine patch Of sweet potatoes, which bore
evidence of having grown thrifty and well
! by the fertile sweat oi slaves.
THE TABLEAUx OF DEATH.
The rebel Talnnli had assured his sub.
| ordinatcs that their position could not be
takon, and was among tho garrison of 1900
when they pieciDitately fled from their
forts. ond ran holtor skolter back to tho
woods in the rear The rebels fought well
and desperately until tho last moment, vet
their running bears off tho palm.
Tho whole OF the ground passed over was
scattered with fragmer Is of shell, and torn
aud uaUgled corps0s. Some with tho head
halt torn off; some with ontrails spreading
tor yards around them some with muugled
logs and arms, and with faces distorted with
pain aud horror. Some lay promo on the
ground, with backs tOwards tho enomy, and
Others struck dead while in peculiar DOS
lures, as if calling and motioning to others
For two miles back in tho woods dead
bodies wcro found of those killed bv our
shoIls. All tho rcbcl wounded wore taken
off, but the dead remained.
In massive bomb proof in Fort Walker
WAS found tho dead body of Surgeou
Borst, formerly of the Unitod States army.
lie had doubtless retired to this place for
safety. A largo shell had whzzud into tho
small room through the small diagonal
aperture, aud struck a heavy piece OF tim
Der, tearing away the supports and tumbling
down The wall about his head A splinter
from tho fractured beam struck him upon
! tho head killing hi;T: Instantly, Just as he
had thrown up his hands to shelter himself
trom the falling walls. Ills watch was still
Keeping correct time in his pocket, when q
Federal soldier pointed out tho fearful tab
lcaux of death.
THE CoNTRADAND ELEMENT.
AS soon as tho negro slavas observed us
coming on shore they hockeG along the
banks in great numbers, some bearing par
GELS and bundlos. as If expecting us to rake
>. them at once to a homo of freedom. Every
variety of negro and slave was represented
| saw negro ana slave. toI it is a melancholy
fact that some slaves are apparently as
white as thuir masters, and as intelligent.
Dlrkics of genuine Congo physancs and
darkies OF the genuine Unce Tom pattern.
darkics young and jubilant. darkies middle.
aged, aud eager, and gray haired, solemn
looking fellows. Somo appeared mystified
and some intelligent
As fast as tho cOntraband article camo
within roach, it was placed in the guard.
house, an old fraIno building behind Fort
Walkor Here quite collection was made
Thoy wero budding together, half in fear
and half in hope, when naval officer of tho
Blonville looked in upon them, asking,
well, vol, what are you about :"
"Dats Jest what we'd like TO find out,
mas'r," VAS tho response.
Tho officer assured thcm that they would
uo h'huly iuheH Ch'p VI anu peluupb Iuunu
something to do. and need not be alarmed
Tank God for dat, mas'r," was the reply.
On drawing them into conversation. they
said that they caught great deal of fish
IN Port Royal harbor, fishing at night. after
J tho plantation work was ever. Two slaves
were found accommodating about on thoir
own account, and on being brought into
camp, explained that they belonged to Mrs.
Pickney, of Charleston, and came down to
"sre what do white people were all about
Thoy said that tho white people all ran
away when tho slips came up, crving
Great Godl GroSt God Great God
Great God tho Yankees are coming fire
tho boats." Osher slaves reported that
"when tho white folks SEQ tho littlo boats
coming up, dey laticd at dem, but whom dcy
SEQ DO big chcquor. r.sided vessels comm theN
lulfcd on do oder side OF der moufs."
THE VESSELS
There sero, in all, sixteen vessels on
e gagged on our side. During the action tn,
: Wobash fred 900 shots, tho SusquehannaI
i 500, tho BIcnville 1856, and tho total fire,
{ from tho fleet at the two FORTS Walker an,
0 BeaurcGard, tho four gun battery, and th
throo rubel steamers, ronching about z, 800
! Every vessel engaged in the action wa
more or less cut up, although mono was in
a jurcd so badly MS TO nuke it necessary Il