New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25

toward the lori, Dnt were met oi 'i0 ''"'" '''N -
the sentres Of regulars, thrown ont on picket VINO
turoed them back. Toirty regulars were brought al
the double quick from tie fort by Major Wedges,
who. thinking il nothing but an Their fase alarm,
such as had been so common previously, rode into
the thokes, of the melee was taken prisoner by one
Slaughter. Rebel officer and dragged of his horse
by the soldiers. Quartermaster LangdOn, however,
galloI ed off the fort and gave the ALARM when two
companies Of regulars were dispatched TO the rescue
by Col. Brown. the re-enlorcemens came up at
The double quick, but the enemy no sooner caught
sIgtt of them than they turned aud made Tor
their boats. The chase was kept up for
three mes, our troops firing at the Tuna-
ways, aud pouring volleys into the oyercIowded
launches us they put off to the steamer The lott dd
not FIRE gun throughout for fear of killing cur own
men, and as the guns under Wilson's control were
MI in batteries along the shore, the whole right Was
one Of musketry. Lieut. Taylor, a gallant young
officer Of Ouis, was ut one time surrounded by rebels
and ordered 10 surrender but waving his sword m
their Ia Is he said II you want this you viii have
10 fight for IT," and cutting tight snd lett ne broke
through ana escaped While the rebels were burn
ing the camp they killed nine Of Wilson's men and
our regulars but this with the exception OF the two
s. n.ries was our total lose Tie plan Of the eXred-
ton was TO surprise aud destroy the Wilson Zouavos,
but not to attack The fort except under peculiarly
Favorable circumstance. Their force comprised abon'
600 men pei ed for iorlom hope iloa all lhe
regiments at Pensacola. Three Of the enemy surge
ous were captured and to one who communicated the
above Intel g, nee to Col. Brown in Drysons rres-
ence, the Colonel said, (" If these are your picked
men for Heavens sake what must the ordinary once
be 2"
Dryson is a stout, able-bodied man, and Las come
10 the North TO seek livelihood. lie lie ready ana
willing 20 work, and wants TO find employ meht Tor
bis wife who s a good cook, washer and ironer
STATEMENTS BY PASSENGERS.
On the morning of Oct. 9at ~ o'clock, the enemy
attacked Col Wilson's position in force. Company L
Sd Infautry, Capt. Hildt, and q men Of Company
4 I,t Artillery. Lieut.. Taylor-SJ men in all, under
comnand Of Maj. yodges-met the enemy some
distance above Camp Brown. Maj. Vodges was
taken prisoner. Immediately, Capt. Hildt, IN COM
mand engaged tie enemy Our loss was four
killed. Il wounded, and 8 prisoners; the enemys
10, much larger; II OF their men were found III one
heap. Mai Anver arrived after day light to The az
sistance Of Capt, Hidt The command proceeded
until Il arrived at the point where the enemy had
aisembnEed. Their steamers were just leaving.
OPENED On them destructive fire by MAY. Arnold s
command.
The eneElys loss, left on the islsnd, ~ killed,
wounded, and 50 prisoners-many Of their wounded
were carried off. Capt. Bradford and Lieut.. Elms
we're killed, officers captured, one of them
LENT Jayne formerly of the United States Marines,
BADLY wounded. Gen. Anderson, who was in com
mind OF the enemy, was wounded in tie arm after
disenlbarkug. Tie enemy acknowledged lose
of over lo0--loss on orr sideTegulaFs, killed. u
wounded, officer and men taken prisoners. The
Zouaves los. men, killed in their camp, and III
prisoners.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The fight occurred Oh the morning Of October y
Tie Zonaye camp was Guated on Santa Rosa
Island, shout one mile from Fort Pickens, and was
so distributed Us TO command all the approaches
to the fort, and also TO project the battcries.
Tie Rebel forces, 500 strong, embarked fom the
Pensacola Navy .Yard in three large steamers, aud
landed on the island abouy four miles above the caup.
1t was about 2 a. M, and very dark. They rapidly
formed in three columns, and proceeded silently TO-
ward the Zoua 'e camp, hoping 10 effect total sur
prise Ia tins they were but partially successful The
picket guard stationed about Elk hundred yards IRON
tie camp discovered and fired upon them. THIS
gave the alarm, and saved the regiment from amir
hilation. The attack of the eneiny's columns was
Simultaneous, and volley after yolley was aimed
upon the volunteers They were forccd to fall back,
leaving their camp in the hands Of the Rebels, which
they Immediately commenced burning. Foit Pics-
ems vas by this time thoroughly aroused ard three
companies Of regulars came 70 cur assistnnce' IL
was now our tur-,he Rebels coinircnced eating
TO their boats. closely followed by the Regulate aud
email number of volunteers, keeping up dostrlc-
live ire upon them, killing and wOunding large
lumber The Rebels finally succeeded in reaching
their boats, but were not permitted to depart 80
easily. Their steamers were about 500 yards IRON
the beach, and our men poured yclley upcn vol!ey
into the crowded macs. Every bullet told, and by
the shouts and utter confusion of the enemy, II
was clearly evident that we bad obtained am
pie satisfaction for the insults to our flag. ....
The regular soldiers behaved nobly, and great
credit isdue 10 Cspts Robertson and Hilc and Liouis.
Seeley and Taylor, for the admirable GOODNESS they
displayed in maneuveIingtbeir respective commands.
The camp Of the 9Th Regiment was almost totally
desroyed, oficers and men losing everything. MAJOR
Newly had a narrow escape from capture. lie was
confined to bis bed dangerously i'll ut the time Of the
tack, and having been assisted 10 dress by his ser
vanss, WA on the pointof leaving his quarters when
the rebels charged up to the door, One OF his ser
wants was instantly killed, and the other taken
prisoner. The major leveled his revolver aud shot
one of the rebels through the head and then passing
quickly out OF the house he succeeded in mounting
bis horse and rode safely through the storm OF bu
let's shOwered upon him by the disappointed enemy
to whom a field officer would have been great