Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-23


back to the beats. We lad gone some distane Z
down the beach. moving by the flank, when POI
ton of the command the centre Ia part havin
passed the point,) came suddenly upon two compa-
MES Of regulars under Msj. Vodges who had passed
down the island during the night. The order was
at once given by General Andersen to form in
line and the enemy in few moments were under
calling FIRE. Col. Chalmers repeated the order
to form in line his battalion came up, and the
men, though much fatgued, and the companies
good deal mixed up. quickly deployed TO the
right and joined in the fight The Picl ems men were
soon scampering off through the bushes across the
Island, pursued by cur sharp shooters, who popped
them over like rabbits. A number were killed and
taken prisoners, among the latter Maj Vogdes, who
surrendered st the outset to Lieut.. Hoinquist and
the Georgians. The larger portion of the COnfed-
crate loss in killed and wounded also occurred here.
The Georgia troops, from the Georgia and hissis-
sppi battalion under Captain Spray berry IN partic
Mar, suffered severely, and our battalion came up
just in time to sustain AMI relieve them IL was
here also that the only man of the detachment from
the 9th Mississippi regiment, who fell was killed
private w. 4. Weber. He was only volunteer
for the expedition, having brother in Capt Ben
tons company, and being in camp on visit He
and few others of the company had folio wed Capt
b. far to the right for the purpose OF trying to cut
Oh the retreat Of the fugitiVes, snd was shot and
killed by one of them as they disappeared behind
the ridge along the Gulf shore, at the close of the
skirmsh and after the march to the boats had been
resumed by the most of those engaged in it.
Quite large body CT troops, turned cut Of the
Fort by Commander Brown TO look after us, came
in sight, emerging from wood at a point near
the bay, long wsy behind US. We of course ex
peeted hot pursuit, as they were fresh; but they
halted azd suffered forces, the rear Of them in
full view to make their way to the boats carrying
the wounded, and embark unmolested. After we
had gone aboard and gottea out into the bay some
distance, party came cut to the shore opposite
from across the island and used their long range
guns on US. Several of our men were wounded,
among these private ilmsn, company D. and pri
vGte Day, company K. 9th regiment; Sergesnt
Barksdal5, Company e. 10Th Mississippi regiment,
and others. Gen. Andersen also received shot 10
the arm. The battery near Fort Fickens likewise
tired tour rounds atus, only one shell striking near
the boats, however.
Thus Aessrs Eiitora, we went boldly OF the is
land, in the night time, frightened Wilson and his
followers from their camp, and burnt It under the
guns of Plckens, and came away in broad daylight
IN the face Of the enemy. Some of the troops, too
those from the h and 10th Mississippi regiments
had marched not lees than fifteen miles, including
their return to the boats, and the companies from
tie TEh Alabama regiment, nearly as fsr.
Ga the bay met the steamer Time, with the
COME erats flag proudly flying, bringing large
body of troops from Pensacola TO our aid They
greeted us with loud shouts, and of course haG
nothing to do bat turn about aud accompany rs
back. In the afternoon tae troops from Warning
ton and vicinity returned o. the Time - tie Navy
Yard.
Our loss as well as / csn ascertain, was some
twenty oRe killed, twenty niae PRISONERS and thirty
eight wounded. We took twenty-five prisoners.
ami l think We damaged the enemy in killed and
wounded to the extent of one hundred and fifty, or
upwards.
1 have extended this grtiple to much greater
length than purposed. trust it will not appear
out of PLACE, in conclusion to cay a word respect
ing the commander of the battalion, COL Chalmers.
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where could see kiIa. These Who had like oppor-
tunitY to notice other commanders Will do them
justice. Like the mass Of those present, he was IN
such an adventure for the first time. He was 10
frost of his command to direct thsir march, and
gave his orders with cOclpess and precision, even
when danger seemed llost imlainehs, that would
have done credit to q more experienced comman.
der. Major D0wdrie and Adjutsnt Barton were at
their posts, giving such aid II directing move
mentS as WAS needed.