Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-15

after an engagement of four hours duration,
aud driving away the squadron of rebel steam
els under Commodore Tatnall.
The reconnaissance of yesterday made us ac-
quainIed with the superiority Of Fcrt Walker,
aud to that | directed my special efforts, ensag-
ing II ut first at IL distance Of eight hundred and
afterwards six hundred yards hut the plan Of
attack brought the squadron sufficiently neai
Fort Beaurcgarl to receive its fire, and the ships
were frequently fighting the batteries on both
sides at the same time.
The action was begun on my part at twenty
six minutes after . O'Clock, and at half past >
the American ensign w0s hoisted on the flag
staff of Fort Walker, aud this morning At sun
rise on Fort BeRuregard
The defeat Of the enemy Terminated in their
utter rout aud confusion. Their quarters and
rIcampments were abandoned without amy at
tempt On their part to carry away either public
or private property. The ground over which
they tied was strewn with arms OF private SOL
diers, and the officers retired in loo much haste
10 submit to the encumbrance Of their swords
Landing my marines and company Of seamen
took possession of the deserted ground, and
held tho forts on Hilton Head until the arrival
Of General Sherman, to whom had the honor to
transfer its occupation.
We have captured fOrty-three pieces of can
n II, most of them Of the heavieat calibre and OF
the most improved description.
The bearer of these dispatches will have the
honor to carry with him the captured flags and
two small brass field pieces, lately belonging to
the State Of South Carolina, which We send
home as suitable trophies Of the success of the
navy.
enclose a copy of the General Order, which
is to he read to the fleet tomorrow morning al
muster.
A detailed account of this battle will be sub
mitted hereafter.
l have tie honor to be, very respectfully
your obedent servant, S. \. DuPONT,
Flag Officer, Commanding the South Atlantic
Bluckading Squadron.
7. S,-The bearer of dispatches will also car
ry with him the first American ensign raiscd up'
on the soil of South Carolina since the rebellion
broke out. =. r. ID.
To Hon. GIDEON WBLLEs, Secretary of the Navy
Washington.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. ..
FLAG-SHir WABASH, HlLroN HEAD,
PoRr ROYAL BAY, November 8, 1851.
1t is the grateful duty OF the Commander
in-Chief to make public acknowledgment OF
his entire commendation of the GOODNESS. dis
cipline, skill, and galantry displayed by the
officers and men under his command in the
capture OF the batteries on Hilton Head and
Bay Point, after an action of four hours lu-
ration.
The tag-ofiicer fully sympathiaes with the
officers and men of his squadron in the sats-
faction they manifest nj seeing the ensign of
the Union flying once more in the State OF
South Carolina, which has been the chief pro-
moter of the wicked and nnprovoked rebellion
they have been called upon to suppress.
s. +. DupoNT,
Comd'g $. Atlantic Blockading Squadron
THE KILLED AND woUNDED-oFFlcIAL
LIST.
FLAG snr WABASH, OFF Huron HEAD,
PoRT Royal, $. G., Nov. s, 1861.
Sir; have the painful duty to report the fol.
lowing casualties in the action of yesterday, in
the capture Of the batteries at Hilton Head and
Bay Point:
N,g Ship Wabash Killed, l-Ihomas Jack
son, coxswain and captain Of II gun. Slightly
wounded ALFRED llornshy and William Wall,
seamen.
Susquehanna. a.--kiel, John r. Clark, or
binary sesmen William Price, second coal
HEAVIER. Wounded severely, samuel y
Smart, frst.class boy Wounded slightly, =
PaIrict Dwyn, o. s; Samuel lIolhrook, second
Or.
Pawnee.--Ruled, a-John Kelly, %. s VIM.
Fii2hugh, first class hoy. Wounded slightly. 3
Alfred Washburn masters mate; Jacob
lianse. ., s.; Patrick Quinn, o. s.
Mohicnn-liilled, John A. Whiitemore
third assistant engineer Wounded seriously, Q
w. Thompson Isaac Seyburn, acting master:
Sherman BascOm, o. s Wounded slightly, A.
Maryland Cutlbert John o pitman masters
mate j. W. Townsend, q. s; Chas Brown,
Bienville-killed, 2-Patrick McGuignn;
Alexander Chambers Wounded slightly q
Peter Murphy, Alex. Fivey, VIM Gilchrisl
Seminole.-A few were slightly wounded -
Names not yet reported