Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-16

ever. They LEFT IN their tents hundreds Of
dollars q money gold Watchca, costly
swords, and other valuables, showing that
their fear was uncomfortable and complete
The flight was observed first from the little
gnn-boat Mercury, was communicated TO the
hag-ship, end was Immediately telegraphed
to al ne deet.
Ospt. John Rogers, now the commander Of
the sloop-of.war Flag, who had been on
board the Wabash, acting as cid to Flag
Officer Dupont during the Fight, was at once
sent on shore Ia q boat with flag Of truce
to ascertain Il the eight was real or a ieint.
he found the fort entirely deserted, and i'm.
mediatelY with his own hand ran up the
stars and stripes on the rampaFts. ~FT
At precisely o'clock p. m. Of Thursday,
Nov. Z, 1851, the American fAg was planted
IL South Carolina, on South Oarolina fort,
for the first time since It was hauled down Ct
the disgreceful capture Of Fort Samter.
The thousands of men on the transports
witnessed the event with frantic delight, and
hailed the flag with cheers that seemed to
have no limit either In number or enthusi-
asm, and in less than Eve minutes half a
dozen brass bands on the various decks we're
filing the rebel air with the Joyous, tTium-
plant, and uuaceustomed strains Of sThe
Star Spangled Banner and 'fYankee
Doodle" - a
The action lasted exactly five hours, from
the minute Of firing the first shot to the in
slant OF running up the Aag.
THE ooETRABAED ELEMRET.
As soon as the negro slaves observed ul
coming on shore they focked along the bank
in great numbers, some bearing parcels ant
bundles as If expecting US to take them a
once to home Of freedom. Every variety
of negro and slave was represented. say
negro and slave, for it is melancholy fac
that some slaves are apparently as white a
their masters and as intelligent. Darkies o
genuine Congo physiques, and dsrkies Of tht
genuine Uncle Tom pattern, darkies younJ
and jubilant, dsrkies middle aged, and eager
and gray-haired, solemn-looking fellows
Some appeared mysti6ed, and some intelli
gent The quadrooH and the octoroon, pos
Sessing an undistinguishable tint Of negr'
blood mingled, one drop with seven Of south
ern nativity and ancient family, formed, Il
speak mildly, an interesting scene.
As fast as the contraband article cam
within reach, It was placed in the guard
house, an old frame building behind For
Walker. Here quite collection was made
They were budding together, half in tea
and half in hope, when naval officer Of tn
Bienville looked in upon them asking, "Well
well, what are you all sbout2 ?"
"Dats Jest what we'd like to find out
mas'r," was the response.
The officer assured them that they WoulC
be kindly taken care of and perhaps founl
something to do, aud need not be alarmed.
"Tank God for dat, mas'r," was the reply
On drawing them into conversation, the,
said that they caught great deal Of fish II
Port Royal harbor, fishing at night afte
the plantation work was over. Two slave
were found accommodating about on thef
own account, and on being brought int
camp, explained that they belonged TO Mrs
Pinekney, of Charleston, and came down Il
''see what de white people were all about
They said that the white people all ran AVA
when the ships came up, crying, "Grea
God Great God Great God the Yankees
ara coming; FIRE the boats" Other slave
reported that "when the white folks see thu
little boats coming up, dey LATED a. dem, bu
when dey see de big checker-sided vessel
comm, they lated on de oder side de-
mouis."
A The number of slaves will probably in
crease each dav, and the importance of ftheii
aid must be great.
''THE LAST ROSE OF SUMNER"