Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-21
THE Latest FROM THE SOUTH

Details ofths Battle Of SdatG Rosa ISldnd-Ths
Nashetls not Sutied-Tas Affair at CAingo-
tengss-HsdttA of Gen. Henry A Wise.
The following southern news is taken from
copy ofthe Richmond Enquirer of the 18th.
THE NAVAL BATTLE AT THE MOUTH OF THE MIS-.
sIssIFPI.
New ORLEANS, Oc.. IA The expedition under
Commander Hollins co.. sisted OF the Manassas,
the iron clad marine battering ram, with one 81:
FOUNDER Dahlgren gun, the steamer Calhoun (the
ship with one "a FOUNDER and two Is FOUNDER
Dahlpr guns, the steamer lvey with an eight
inch 81 FOUNDER, rified, the steamer Jackson with
two eig bit inch Columbiads, the steamer McRae
with 64-pounder mounted on s.pivot, four eight
inch 0olumbiads, and a 24-pounder, rifed, the
steamer Tuscarora, with one eight inch Colum-
bad, and % FOUNDER, rined. and the cutter
Pickens, with an eight inch Columbiad and -four
24-pound carronades.
The blockaders had the Richmond, Vincennes,
PEBBLE, Water Witch and the schooner Jos H.
Toone, In all So guns.
On Friday night last our q eet started from Fort
Jackson, the Manassas leading the way. The
night was intensely dark, and the Manassas ran
into vessel, striking her near the bow, and cut
ting into her upwards Of twenty feet Appalling
shrieks were heard aboard the doomed ship; sig
nal rockets were fred; the enemy beat to quar-
ters and perfect iron hail fell upon and around
came deranged. The Tuscarora and the Watson
came up with five barges, which had been cut
loose and set adrift on the stream.
When the morning came our feet commenced
nonading began, which lasted till o'clock Sew
eral shots struck the Richmond. The shots from
the Yankees were badly aimed, as they did not
touch one Of our vessels; When the firing ended
the feet returned to the city, with the prize
schooner Joseph III. Toone, loaded with coal,
and which had been deserted during the night.
large quantity Of lumber, which had been in
tended for the construction Of a fortifcation at
the head Of the Passes, was burned.
[sECOND DISPATCH
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. H.-The prizes captured
were the Joseph H. Toone and launch belonging
| to the Federal steamer Richmond, which latter
was laden with cutlasses.
The vessel sunk was not the Preble, but the
Vincennes
Three vessels Of our expedition arrived on Sat-
urday night.
THE BATTLE on SANTA ROSA ISLAND.
The Pensacola correspondent Of the Augusta
(Ga.) Constitutionalist furnishes the following
account Of the battle at Santa r osa Island:
CAu STEVENS, PENSACOLA, FLA I
October Q, 1861.
At length we have had an opportunity of being
relieved from our state Of "masterly inactivitvn
and OF measuring arms with the enemy near this
place.
During last night an ex pedition, composed Of
detachments of several Confederate companies
and regiments, set out for Santa Rosa Island, for
the purpose Of breaking up the encampment Of
the notorious Billy Wilson and his celebrated
Fire Zouaves, who had taken position on the
Island.
Early In the evening Col. jackson visited our
our regiment 1.-THE 5th Georgia) to perform a very
important serviCe-twenty seven from the Clinch
Rifles and nineteen from the Irish Volunteers
Every man who was willing TO volunteer was re-
quested to shoulder arms and every man came to
shoulder. The captains of the companies were
then requested to Rck out the required number,
which was done
These were taken from the Clinch Rifles, Irish
Volunteers, Cuthbert r ifes and NcDufie Rifes
and were under command of 1t Hallona uist
formerly Of the United States army Lieut. Day,
nj tln linz Ill
On the left but that wing arrived too late to take
part In the action.
Col. Jackson, accompanied the expedition and
the entire force, which consisted Of about twelve
Iunofed men, was under command Of Gen. An
derson
ASout two O'Clock this morning we landed on
The island, and marched about five miles throug h
the eDemy's lines and into his CAMP which we
completely DESTROYED, burning up bis tents, &c =,
and killing his sentiuels we proceeded
The Zouaves were taken almost completely by
surprise, but as soon as they recovered fought
desperately; at times, however, they acted rather
pretty warm work. We finally succeeded in drie
wing them into Fort Pickens, killing quite num-
and a lot Of camp equipage and other trophies
Some Of our men have brought away money,
bats, caps, guns, swords, pistols, and pieces Of
Blliy's standard.
Our men acted with great cooIness and bravery.
and, having accomplished the object Of our mis-.
sion, we returned to the main land. As we did
So we 1Ound that the balance OF the reg iment was
advancing to reinforce US, but finding us coming
back, they also returned to the camp
Ou. loss has been very severe. Among the
killed are Lieut.. l.. A. helms, Of the McDufie
hihes, OF Warrenton, and aid to Col Jackson;
Joseph ii Adams aud Fred Cooke, of the Cline b
Rifles and j. Stanton, Of the Irish volunteers.
Among the wounded are the following IN
Rice, OF the Ciinch RIFFS, shot In the arm; VIM
II Smith, Of the same company shot In the Shout.
der; J H Harris, Of the same company, shot on
the ear
will send you the casualties In the Irish Vol
unteers as soon as can obtain them. They have
one killed and two woun1sd The Clnch K fes,
Irish Volunteers, and McDufde Rifles faced the
front all the time
prisoner J. ) Harris, of the ClInch Rifles, is set
down for two Of Abe's dead men, and several
DINERS Tor the same, and for burning the ensmv's
camn and prnvender. The man who shot Nelms
was also made to bite the dust by one Of our own
men.
Too much cannot be said in praise Of the officers
and men and the only regret 10 that some of our
men were taken prisoners by the enemy Such Is
the fate OF war, however, and we must eS pect,
while often successful, to have the cup of victory
dashed with the bitters of adversely.
We arrived in camp at 10 O'Clock this morning
Our wounded will be well taken care Of.
Yours, truly, GEORGIA.
The following concerning the fg ht is from a
private letter from volunteer at Pensacola
We killed about 100 Of them, and lost he avily
in killed and wounded on our side but do not
know the exact number. We also took some 80 or
40 prisoners One Of our men got 1910 in cash;
VIM T. Mccoy took gun from one Of the
enemy another took the ZOuave MAJORS hat;
others took coats, hats, caps swords, a fine pail
II navy pistols; one Of our mess captured a fine
German silver horn. Ben Bolt-a son Of Judge
BOLTS missing; we think he has been taken
prisoner
The whole regiment was anxious 10 partici PATE
and were about crossing over to the island this
morning, when they met the expedition returning,
and all came back together.
The following also Is from a private letter:
We set out. and before daylight were landed on
Santa Rosa Island, among BillV w ilson's Zouaves,
away below, and marched five miles fighting
several battles before we got of the isand-losing
several men from this regiment
never did see as calm set of men IN my life as
last night We killed the Federal sentinels all the
way up, aud took the enemy by surprise | was
by Gen. Andefson's side, and fired, by his orders
more than a dozen tents -smong them the com.
nissarlat; we also burnt up two hundred barrels
Of flour, several bales Of hay, and many other
articles. killed two Of Abe's men, and took two
prisoners, while burning the camp. Jim German,
OF the Irish Volunteers, took one. Barney Haney
Is bruiser, and Lieut.. Joseph Cummings is Us
good a man az you'll want to find. Gen Anderson
o. In for asfy nx,ipu ,ufh th.n I'll