The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-23
nnr Late Victories.

brought to the city yesterday morning that large
United States transport ship bad run ashore Oh cape
Henry beach, The commanding officer at tins post I'M
medatey proceeded to the beach. Rifle guns were
/ mounted in little while and operations 6egun-tht
result of which we have not yet learned but WI
doubtless before we 90 to press.
LATER.--W are indebted to gentleman Of this city
who witnessed the engagement between our forces anc
the vessel above alluded to- for the following addItiona
particulars The forces engaged on our side were the
Huger artillery Louisiana Guard artillery, and Chesa
peakc light artillery the whole under the command o.
! Mai Saunders. Firing was commenced on our SIDE
about 4 o'clock, and continued until night set in II
not returned by the yesse but, In short while
after began operations the steamer Monticello hove
in sight and opened her fire upon first, hei'sho
did not reach US but changing erpostlon she threw
i her shot Immediately among us.
The vessel is full rugged, and is riding at anchor about
two miles from the shore None of our guns took effect
upon the vessel did any Of the shot from the Mon
celo do US injury. Three men were perceived on hel
bow when the engagement first began; but they alter
wards went below and nothing further was seen OF them
The Monticello remained until nightiall, when she left
for Old Point to procure assistance, as Is supposed, ol
the purpose oftowng the vessel out Norfolk Day Book
FoEr JACKSON, Oct IFS O'Clock P. NJ.
To Major general D. i. Twiggs:
/ About 10 O'Clock Saturday morning, while the
/ fight progressing i'll the Southwest pass, DR.
Bradbury arrested in a small boat about mile be
low the head of the passes by the U. s. steamer Nc
Celand, Capt Gray, formerly of the Star OF the est
commanding, After taking him prisoner, the steamer
put about and went out of pass-a L0ure and around
to the Southwest pass Immediately going alongside Of
the Richmond, The following information is therefore
reliable the enemy's account
The Richmond was struck by the ram, instead of the
Prebe. She struck little abaft Of fore chains.
small indenal0n in her copper IS visible her great
injury being below the water-line 1t with great
exerons only that she was kept aoat going down the
pass, and she there aground to save her. The
Fncennes also went aground and her guns were thrown
to tighten her Some sine Saturday eyery.prepar-
alton was made to blow her up--a match having been
actually applied the train, which accidentally went
4 out. This was stated by one Of her own officers.
\ Idon't know if any one injured on the vessels
One of shells burst in the cabin Of the Richmond
! The South Carolina and McCleand were required to
get off the Einceuues- The McCleand got off the
Richmond; they got off Sunday about 10 O'clock as
from the Southwest pass station This morning the
Richmond was all by the stern; bows out of water
! The McCleand brought out two rihcd cannon, which
gave the greatest satisfaction, the officers saying they
we're now ready for the Ivy The guns we're taken or
board the Richmond Immediately and placed in position.
The doctor thinks the bore OF the guns is about three
inches, say six FOUNDERS the mates ofthe the
Water Witch: they certainly do not exceed pounds
Dr. Bradbury treated with the greatest courtesy,
more guest than prisoner and allowed to
leave after the Richmond and incomes got off the bar.
The [. S, clipper ship Nightingale is aground on the
/ outermoSU east mud Jumps of the S. W. pass. The
enemys account of the battle of Santa Rosa is that
our force madea very bold and brilliant attack, but
repused with great loss boat having got aground
Oh the receiving OF our troops which was fred on from
/ the beach with great effect They acknowledge that
Billy Wilson in his shirt and that another regiment
between him and the fort did the fighting
| J. X. DUNCAN, Col Commanding.
/ FURTHER FROM PESsACoLA.-The Baton Rouge Advo-
cate of the 10Th inst has the following in relation to
I the Santa Rosa affair:
4 PENSACOLA, Oct. love attacked and burned Will
sons camp on stta Rosa island this morning Compa-
MES and ,B of Louisiana infantry under my command
Capt Thompson Leuts. Cooper Stringfellow GLADDEN.,
Stafford and Kent with me- All safe but Cooper,
who captured and aprisouer in fort Pickens
/ We have heard from him. he is we'll Cen Anderson
commanded our expedition. Our loss is forty kedand
wounded. Their loss one hundred killed and wounded,
and twcnty-four prisoners Lieut. Adolphus Kent was
the last man to leave the island.
+. II. FAREAP,
Capt. company K. Louisiana infantry.
In the Mobile Advertiser and Register of the 18th
\ inst, we find thetollowing:
I PENSACOLA, Oct. 10-Col Brown Of fort Pickens,
viii not respect our hospital Dr. Foard, OF the hospi-
tai, viii not the sick until fired into Sixteen
Of our dead have been brought over.
The following is the st.of the killed and wounded as
CIncb Riaes-KiIed: T. J. Cooke and J. H. Adams.
Wounded: VIM. H. Smith aud Newton Rice both
I slightly
4 Georgia Greys-Ki}ed: Thos Everett.
4 Irish Eounteers-kilud: John Staunon. Wounded:
Edmund Flynn Missing: Thomas OConner
4 Dawson FoluHteers-W ounded; r. j. Hayes badly.
I Thomas Caldwell, company \, eth Alabama, killed:
| two wounded and six missing One ortwo members Of
the Madison Rifles attached to the company arekiiled
Capt Peakes Co., I0Ch Mississippj-W Wounded: J. W.
Kincaid, badly.
Company G, 10Th issippi-Sergeant J. Barksdae,
wounded; it thought MORALLY
McDulHe Iddes-kicd Lieutenant Nelmes, sergeant