Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-05

silenced. The main battery on the hill, sup
posed to be armed with ten ritied cannon.
now opened terrific FIRE on the toulia, to
which the Freeborn and Anacosta repleo
With considerable effect. The Anacosta took
up position and played upon the depot with
rapidity, firing thirteen shells, .hree of them
taking effect and causing much CONSERVATION
amonp the rebels The Resolute did not use
the guns, owing to the fact that their calibre
was too small to do effective service Only
one shot struck the fOtila- 1t was rico
chet shot, striking the FreebOrn on the gun
vale, and passing over one of the sailor
arms, doing him no harm-then, striking a
gun-carriage, it fell on the deck No one
was killed or wounded on our side On the
rebel side the damage was considerable, as
men were seen conveying the dead and Woun-
ded to places of safety We have no means
of knowing the exact loss on the rebel side
At ten minutes of twelve o'colck the hiring
ceased and the fotilla hauled of.
The Resolute arrived here at noon, having
in tow a coal boat 10 obtain fuel for the squa-
d5on.
The Pawnee was passed last night en-
rou'e for the la:e scene of action
The Flotilla is at anchor within FIVE miles
| of Acquia Creek 1t is believed to be i'm
possible to silence the third battery, as it Is
| of rified cannon, without landing force.
CANNON CAPTURED AT SIsTERyILLE. Va
About two o'clock yesterday morning the
''sacred soir' of Sisterville, Va, was ''inva
ded,'' and two riied cannon belonging to the
! Secessionists were captured and brought up
! to Wheeling. The way of 1t was this
Mr.. j. Z Baggs, good Union man, has
been floating around in that country for some
time, and baying his eyes open has seen a
good many things, 4 heard a good deal oi
talk that did not suit him. He discovered
that the Secessionists had two riied cannon
| and lot of muskets concealed there He
came up to Warrington and informed Major
Oakes Of the fact. and implored that small
force be sent down TO capture them
The Major agreed with Captains Plauke <
Gazzam, now recruiting here, that portion
| Of their respective commands should be de
tailed for the purpose. Accordingly the
steamer Eunce was chartered, aud about 30
armed men, besides the officers we have ma
| med, got aboard the steamer and started down
the river. They reached Sisteryille about =
o'clock. landed short distance above the
town and established guard. Mr. Baggs
indicated the place where the cannon were e
be found, aud some eigh. or ten men wcr,
sent up. while the others were placed in po
sition to protect them. The cannon were
concealed il an old barn, anu covered witt
rakes, plow- and straw.
The barn was broken open, the guns disin
TERED. ana in less than fifteen minutes they
were aboard The boat, together with lot o
valuable ammunition. The men, after get
ting under way again, fired vOlley or tw,
from the muskets to let the srcessionists knoV
they were about. and arrived in camp at Il
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t was altogeth
er very pleasant trip, and an orderly, quie
proceeding, in which valuable prize was Ia
ken and nobody hurt The cannon are no'
at Camp Carlile, where they are exhibited
free of charge.