Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-25
THE FIGMT AT SANTA ROSA.
THE REBELS BADLY PUNISHED.
Our Loss only 10 Killed, 81 Wounded
and 10 Prisoners.

From the Bulletin of last evening" We learn
the following additional particulars of the naval
engagement below New Orleans
NEw York, Oct 24.-The steamer Mcclellan
brings reliable account of the fight ut the
mouth of the Mississippi
The rebel fleet consisted Of six gun boats, the
Ram Manassas, aud a large number OF fire ships.
filling the river from shore to shore.
Our squadron comprised the Richmond
Huntsville, Water witch, prebe mud Vincennes
and the storeship Nightingale. They were at
anchor inside of the Southwest Pass
The Manassas driftel foul of the Richmond
knocking hole in her quarters and stern, but
d,inf little damage To avoid tue iire-shps, the
squadron got under weigh Immediately and drift
ed down the river.
The Richmond, Preble, Vncennes and Night
inene got ashore on the bar, aud while ashore
were attacked by the rebels, but only one Of
their shots took effect and that struck the
Richmond on the quarter. They were beaten off
by the Vincennes with only two guns, the rest of
her armament, with her chains. anchors, etc ,
having been thrown overheard to tighten her
she being much exposed to the rebel fire.
Not one person 'cds killed or WOUnded in The
squadron.
The Richmond, Prebe and vinceunes were
towed oil the next day by the steamer Mcclellan
From Santa Rosa we learn the following by
the same steamer.
On the morning of the 9th instant, about
halt-past o'clock, the rebels attacked Col.
Wilson's position on santa Rosa Island in force.
Company e, of the Third Infantry, Captain
llildt, and 90 men of Company A, First Anil
lery, SO men in ALL under Major Volges, met
the enemy some distance above Camp Brown.
The details of the fight say, the rebel forces
800 strong, landed on the island from three
steamers, about four miles above Wilson s camp.
Their landing was effected by about o'clock in
the morning. The night was very dark.
They rapidly formed in three columns, aud
proceeded silently along towards the Zouaves
camp, hoping to effect Il total surprise. They
were but partially successful in this The pick.
ct guard, about six hundred yards Off discovered
and fired upon them, gave the alarm, and saved
the regiment from annhilation.
The attack by the euemy's columns was sim
ultuneous, and yolley after yoey was aimed
upon the Zouaves, who were forced to fall back,
leaving the camp in the hands of the rebels
| The rebels then commenced burning the camp.
Fort Pckens was by this time thoroughly
aroused and three companies Of regulars cams
to their assistance.
The rebels retreated to the boats, closely fol
lowed by regulars and small number of yulun-
teers, keeping up destructive fire upon them,
killing and wosnding large number.
The rebels finally reached the boats, but the
steamers were over five hundred yards from the
beach, and our men poured repeated yoeys into
the crowded mass Every bullet tod and by
the shouts and confusion of the rebels, il was
evident that we had obtained ample satisfaction
for the insult to our flag. The regulars behaved
nohy. Wilson's Regiment lost 10 killed, lG
wounded and taken prisoners The regulars
lost killed, % wounded and 10 take prisoners.
The rebels loss, by their own statement is $50
killed, wounded and missing, We took thirty
prisoners, including three doctors. who were
released.