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on the bar, the Nightingale also went ashore and
while ashore were attacked by the rebels, but with
out doing any damage to the vessels or life in any
respect But one shot took effect and that struck the
Richmond on the quarter. They were beaten Of by
the Vincennes with two guns, she having hove over
board the rest of her armament, with her chains,
anchors &C.. to tighten her, she being very much ex
posed TO the rebel FIRE.
The squadron has no one killed or wounded. The
Richmond, Preble, and Vincennes were lowed of
the next day by the steamship Mcclellan, which
opportunely arrived. The Mcclellan received con-.
siderable damage to her stern frame in getting them
off The Nightingale remained ashore when the Me-
Cellan left, and would probably be got of the next
day by the aid of the steamers connected with the
fleet. The United s ates steam-frigate Niagara or
/ rived at the Southwest Pass on the l4th
THE ARRIVAL OF THE MCCLELLAN AT PASS A
LoUTRE.
! The steamship Mcclellan arrived at Pass fOutre
early on the morning of Oct II, from Fort Pickens,
with dispatches from Col. Brown and Capt Powell,
lag officer at Fort Pckens, the purport OF which, az
reported to us, was orjer one more OF The mem
of-war to Pckeus 10 assist in tue proposed lombard.
ment Of the Navy.Ysrd At n a. m. the Captain
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up DO It containing Dr. Bradford aud two men,
who their way up to New-Oreans, AS they
said, under general permission from Capt. Pope OF
the Richmond for all inhabitsnts along the Pass 70
10 freely to the city, As he bad no written vouchers,
however, be was detained prisoEer Arrived at
the head Of the Pass, CAPT. Gray ascertained that
the feet had been attacked by the battenhg-fam
Manassas. the armed steamship Star OF the West,
y;,I, other armed steamers aud long line Of ire
.birs. As there were l25 barrels Of powder and
$50 .noO in money on board the Mcclellan, the Cap.
tain thought that if the enemy had driven off the
feet il would Oe folly for him 10 keep on and accord
ipely turned about and headed down the Pass. When
the RoteDs saw the Mcclellan approaching they
ceased firing at the stranded ships and made for HIM.
three Of their vessels turning into another Pass 10
cnt off bis retreat. H. escaped however, over tpe
bar. and entering the Southwest Pass went along
side the Richmond and delivered the guns ana annld-
milton which he had brought to Capt rope ine
Richmond was fast ashore, as well az the Nlncennes
ard Nightingale. Ho then went to tho Fineennes'
made fast and tried for two hours TO maui hef OH,
Jerking out the bits Of the Mcclellan, but without
succeeding in the attempt. lie then returned 10 tue
Richmond and laid beside her all night. Az day.
light next morning be hauled at the Richmond auo
by o'clock he got her lately off and across tue oal'
He then made fact AGAIN 10 the Nlncennes, with the
United S,aies steamer South Carolina at the other
-i6e and after working three hours and .
half the two succeeded in floating her OF.
An attempt to get oil the Nightingale wac not sue
ceesful but il was thought when Capt. Gray lett
next moruing for Fort Pickens that che would be
got of by the steamers OF the feet. The whole
amount OF damage done to vessels was very tri-
fling and not only were no lives lost but not a man
in either ship was Injured. The attempt of the
Rebels to burn aud sink our fleet entire fail
ure and they old not even succeed in destroying the
stores of lumber for the Notifications which our
.roops have comu enced ut the head Of the Psss.
In view of this inglorious res,', the yauDIed
proves. on Pepper-box HollinsS floating mud-Rrtle.
or ba,tering-ra may be seriously doub,ed, and
his lying bonbastic telegram takes its place by
the side Of other choice items of news" with
which We have occasionally been favored since
the outbreak of toe rebellion. That the vera
eious bulletin Of this Confederate buccaneer may
not be lost 70 posterity we give il place once
more il our columns:
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
FokT JACKSON. Saturday, Oct. u, lbl.
last night attacked the bloekadcrs with my
little fleet. succeeded after very shor, struggle,
Bar, except the PEBBLE, which l sunk.
" | captured prize iron them, and after they
were fast in eaud pepIered them WELL
" There we've 10 ca ualties on our side. |. wsss
complete success. - HOLuSs.
Ase-0neaH' Oct. II, 1851"
We cannot refrain from indulging ourselves by the
publication at this time Of the following aidenda,
which Were, no doubt, inspired by Com. 7. b. HOl.
lins's glowing narrative choice circle OF steners
in the bar-room OF the ST.. CHARLES:
{" Ga Friday night last car fleet started from Fort
Jackson, the Manassas landing tue way. The night
wa- intensely dark, and tins Manassas ran iu,os
vessel sticking her near the bow, ans cnt'iug into
er upward OF - feet. Appalling sbIirks heard
the enemy beat 30 quarters, aud perfect iron bail
fell upon and around the Manassas, during which
her machinery became deranged. The Tuscarors
and the Watson up with Eve barges Which had
been cut loose and set adrift on the stream.
When the morning came, our fleet commenced 10
pursue the retreaiing enemy, and heavy cannon
aiding began, which hated till O'Clock. Several
shots struck the Richmond. The shots from the
Yankees wero badly aimed, they did 10; touch
one of our vessels. When the firing ende the fleet
returned to the ely with the prize schooner Joseph
Ii. Toone, loaded with coal and which had been
deserted during the night. A large quantity Of
lumber which had been intended for the construe-
ton of fertilization at tho head Of the Passes
burned"
Another account:
"The Turtle then turned on the other two vSssels,
which, seeing tue fate of their companion, endosv.
ored to get out Of the way, in which effort they
driven on shore, their crews deserving them. CON-
Hons in his report, says ne inks he viii be able
10 capture and carry them both into New.Orlesns.
The Preble cannot be raised. A large number Of
prisoners arms, ammunition, &c, were taken during
the action.
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