The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14

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10 Fort Walker
HEADQUARTERS Drr4arMEvr OF GEORGIA.
SAyA NAH, Nov. 8, 1861.
Head, s. c.
SE ERAl-Whle absent visit to day to Fort ru
asll and iybee Island your all camp Captain rs nc
reached Sa, ennah. He followed on t. r, bee ana there
found mo Just returned from Bradtock's on, Al The
later place was happy 10 learn that the ongagem ni
this morning, between the enemy eet aud the cs
at Fort Royal had been thus en- nent ylecess III IN
our side sincerely hope this good fortune may niue
made arrangements oday to 4 nd yol. IN s,mee 10
Pope's Ferry at Hilton IA nj battalion of ii COM anes
OF infantry, and detachment II artillery with two ae
pieces. Tho infaatry companies aro made no IL com.
pafMlveiy raw loops, am quite they viii Eivc
good account Ct themselves opportunity olers They
are SLOW 20 move, however and fear may isappomt
In my effort TO save tho tide through walls Cutf T..
night, and u so viii not be in time to and NJ non Head
at daybrc 70 IN, row morning They will report to
you during tne gay how yer The deticl men, Of ari
lsry, win two neldpieces, is about embark on
tho Huntress, " der tho comm ,nd OF Captan Iar, o
the navy ard trust W Il report you an early h1ur
tomorrow morning All the troops ser you will please
order back as soon AS tho engagement is over In great
haste, your obed,nt servant.
Xxx LAYTON, Brigadier General commanding
GENERAL RlrLEY's CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.
ORDERS, NO. II.
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES DEPT. OF 9. C,o
EiIARItsrpS, Sept. 4, 1861.
In case Of attack by tho enemy fleet II il positively
directed that no more shall be the guns Of the
different batteries the than absolutely
70 work them with er.et. The principal lire will be re-
tanned Antil the artile ymen Of the k and
that will be, especially in small steamers Just aft the
smoke stack, near the water limo All other troops
duty near the batteries will he held reserve behind
sand hills out Of the limo Of fire II possible but Gle SO AT
hand. The batteries will play long they can but
dismonnted or ammunition exhausted the artlIer
will shelter themselves IN the beet manner, and look
TO their small arms Special attention will be given by
the commanding officers Of the troops landing OF the
enemy TO give up battery position shore while
the encmy ie aoa, and sand hills or other natural
protection within reach is totally and absolutely mex
cusabe When he attempts 70 land in tho vicinity Of
battery he be with of
artillery is slenced and IL he succeeds in reaching
shore the bayonct must DO used unless the odds ara
overwhelming II ID impressed upon the commanders Of
batteries that men not useful for tho immediate service
Of the guns must not be exposed If possible Too grea,
be protected should the Saemy land thew must 10
available IN any position which may be covered 10
any extent from the cnemy's artillery fire, and punish
the invasion Al onceosc muskctry fro and the bayonet
the means. The covering fire Of the feet IL then
harmless 10 degree delivered it harms tho enemy
much those defending their shores There s hardly
abatery the where reserves Of some
kind cannot be found In close proximity cannot be
easily made by the troops hemselves.
The most positive to thst order s cno,ned
By srder, Brigader General RIPLEY.
10 Commanding Officer Hilton Head.
Knight 60 on with many letters but these will,
be sufficient to show that they have not only been
out for US, but have been in fear We would
overpower them In Lawtous letter will be seen tina,
the tle'reconnossance made by vessels Monday
morning deemed by them to be an engagement,
Of account. While the truth of il was we only
wanted 10 see what they had and the vessels up
draw their fire and to lay buoys SO that tho heavy ships
could come up and engage them in force.
TRofHIEs
were numerous. Captain John Rodgers obtained Q
splendid cavlery sword, damascus blade with solid
silver scabbard This will be presented the Navy De
partment. very large State flag captured and two
bras field pieces. which marked thrs--"So Carolina
+. Kinman 1903. In line with tho trunons is crown
under which Is the letter "P." These all sent O,
board Of the flagship AS previously stated the troops
began to land at little before shutdown
but IT not until nearly eight O'Clock that
the naval officers in command, on behalf Of Commodore
Dupont delivered up formally the fort the officer Of the
army who Immediately relieved tho senries and pckcts
and thus for the night the navy rested from abors
at this point but feet Of light draugh gunboats were
sent up the river to keep guard and prevent tho rebel
navy from passing tho feet and also to prevent them
from landing rcinforccmcnts at Fort Bcauregard.
THE CONCLUSION.
Thus has ended brilliant naval victory and when We
come 10 look back how ssrrlly it has been ma
naged cannot fail to BIO filed with wonder. In tho
first place. TO bring such large fleet safcy to this place
to over such dangerous bar ard TO buoy out
channel that tremendous fleet could will
in splendid bay deserves unqualified praise to say
the lcaSt tHeH mas Oeen accomplished
the brightest part Of II remains to be told Commodore
Dupont found that he had TO contend with two very
erfu batteries forts each armed with ried guns 1920
pounders and colrnbiads and worked by who would
isht only as men can fight when their homes arc
about to be invaded And, in addition to this
the slfu management Of the vessel In the sailing do
parment was no mean job, and great tho respon
sbity resting this point that the working Of the guns
was but secondary consideration. dangerous shoa.
had be coastcd along, and then, il safely navgaed,
tile ships coudge. within six hundred yards range Of the
@'emy's guns. Notwithstanding all these difficulties
they surmoun;ed by consummats skin and daring
Dol which attracted the admiration Of thousands Of
spectators viii thrill the hearts Of millions of Union
men throughout the loyal North The handling Of the
slips under the Calling freofa desperate enemy, when
the balls baterag and flying the ships in per
shower Of the finest pieces Of seamanshp ever
Witnessed The Wabash expended nearly nine hundred
he less than four hours, so ii appears that while the
rebels fought the noble flag ship not idle.
At late hour in the evening beard OF several killed
and wounded, but il will be Gay two before tie Of
fetal list be got at and Ipreer to wait that time and
have it correct. The ocers and Of every ship dc
serve the greatest credit r their GOODNESS aud bravery
anil the excellent s2umanshp which was manifested
during terrible gale and heavy engagement with two
heavy battories The Commodore congratu.acs Me feet
under his comnan6 which is fair index Of the noble
man who is the star OF navy. All honor Comno-
core Dupont and his gallant officers and Tho FOL
owing is the order
COMMODORE DUPONT THANKS THE MEN ENG AGED.
2.
FLAG WABASH, HILToN HEAD, !
Pom RoyAf BAY, Nov. S. 1861. I
II Is the grateful duty Of the Commander Chef to
make public acknaw.elgem NJ Of entire commenda
tun OF the coglues, pne, skill and gaanry dis
played by the officers aud under his nand in
tic capture OF the batteries Hilton Head and Ray Point
al or an action Of four hours nraton Tho Flag Officer
fl Is sympathiyes with The OF GERS and men Of his squad
ron in Inc satsfaet they must feel in ng the ensign
OF tho Union flying in the State of Soun
Caro- ina which has been the chief promoter Of the ced
and uaprovoked rebellion they have been called upnn 10
suppress ,. r. DUPONT,
Fag officer Commanding South Atlantic Blackadng
Squadron.
This order was board all OF the men Of war to
be read on Sunday.
q THE TROOPS DIsEMBARKITG.
FRIDAY, Nov. S.-Another lovely day. The troops dis
cmbarking rapidly. AT sunrise the Stars and Stripes
were hosted Fort Bcauregard. at Bay Point amid
tho cheers Of the troops board Of the transports No
resistance met with the rebels had evacuated tho
fort about five O'Clock the evening previous antci
pating probably, that might land during the night
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