The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENTS.


UNITED STATES STEAMER WATER Wlrr,
KEY WEST, Dec 8, 1861 !
TIE Arrral al Key Vest Ne,cs Of the F9htls Ori9.
The Loss on the Ricknond--Fart RoRoe Sslnced-Te
Injury Explosion Of Shell, Killing Fire Men
Wo,pading Secerai-Ceae,al B,oe,m Wasisg fer Rei.-
forcene7its, dc, dc.
On the oeth of November while a, Pensacola We learn
I'd that sharp fighting had been done there 1t ap
pears that two three rebel had been
iy running from the town to the Navy Yard with
milton and materials, for the purpose Of erecting bat
teries. &c, General Brown, Of Fort Pickcns notified
General Bragg of the rebel forces that il either OF those
steamers made their appearance again he woad hre
npon thom. "FHe away" was the response.
On the morning Of the I'D nit two steamers madc
their appearance before General Brown disabled one
ard tho other escaped general then took
place between Fort Pckcns and Fort RarraDca the Nj
agara and the Richmond opening fire upon Fort stcfao
and era water batteries. The engagement lasted the
better part Of two days Fort McRaeswas eilenced
also the batteries within the Rchmond's
guns The Richmond had ono man killed. James Cook
"a captain Of a gan) and seven men wounded. There
were none injured board the Niagara. Both vessels
slightly damaged in their upper works. The
Of Warrington destroyed. Fort Pckens sustained no
injury from Fort Barrancas, not sand bag dis
placed. One killed, but other casualties tvs
days after, when most dcporabe accident occurred
II was caused by removing from shell a fuse The
shell exploded doing the above damage. The shell was
that had been fred from Fort Barrancas og
ed in the fort without exploding at tho time
General Brown says that he has Fort entirely
at his mercy He is most anxiously awaiting the arri-
val of troops hold the forts when lie shall have taken
them
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The artist OF Haper's Weekly has sent them nm lute
resting account Of The engagement, which we
CAMP Brown Nov. 81, 1851.
For several days unusual stir has been noticed
tho side of the rebels such moving guns and other
things that denote they preparing themselves for
an attack by troops. We expect the bombardnent
70 commence every day.
NoysYgR %, 1861.
The bomhardmant commenced side
on the I'D Of November at half past nine O'Clock A. NJ
having about half hours start Of the rebels Since
the firing has continued. Tho first day We had one man
killed and wounded. The one killed was a member
Of the Zouave regiment. Ge9d shots fred both
sides. But little harm to Fort Pickens while
Fort McRae suffered very much. The United States
frigate Niagara and the Richmond took part the
bardmcnt, with good results.
The second day Fort pickens commenced firing again a.
half past ten A. NJ. and answered promptly by tie
rebels think about $500 guns have been fred
days At three O'Clock z. NJ on the 23d Of November
was SET on Dy tho guns SIDE,
the FIRE destroyed nearly all Of that place aud the
greater part Of the Navy Yard II must not be orgoc
that the steamer Times was disabled the first shot fred
She towed out Of the Navy Yard night The rebels
did not fire much the second day Perhaps they are
short of ammunition. Two companies OF Wilson's
have charge Of the batteries the fort
panies of the regiment assist in the fort
Shells powder doing guard duty &c. and the rest lie in
the trenches, 10 repel any night attack The heaviest
guns Of tho rebels the lighthouse and the
ortars both side OF The hospitals The battery
below Fort McIsae is proving bad customer and is
be foaied than tho fort is Our ranges spen
did and it gives great satisfaction to witness s
great trial of artillery have time viii send YOU
sketches Of the burning Of Warrington and the Navy
Yard.
N0vgaBge 81, isG1.
1t being Sunday, Gen. Brown gave orders not 10
.mcnco firing unless the rebels rst began upon Ms.
went all the fort; the damage done which s
slight, considering the very heavy firing One OF The
guns burst through the excessive firing tho second
day Of the bombardmont.
Through telescope thattbc rebels suffered very
1nuch. Isuppose commence sgain tomorrow Though
artcn is much deaced there Las no breach nade
an tie fort.