The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-11-20
Particulars Of the Landing ol
our Fleet at Beaufort.

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov 1.-THE Inqui-
rer has the following from Fortress Mon
roe, derived from q rebel source:
In anticipation of the arrival of the
great expedition, the rebels have been en-
gagged 10 erecting batteries upon point
at Hilton Head, and on the opposite neck
of land. The principal fortifcation at
Hilton Head was denominated Fort Walk
or, and situate on the low land and par
TALLY concealed by underbrush. Adjoin-
ing it were other batteries of smaller size,
bnt 30 connected as to prove q formidable
bar to the entrance of vessels.
Fert Beaufort was of considerable i'm.
portance. having been mounted with heavy
guns. The Rsrrisons are supposed to
have been South Carolina regiments. as
sisted by additional regiments sent from
Richmond. II s
Near the batteries at Boy Point, oppo-
site Hilton Head. were equally IS formi-
dable inside of Port Royal entrance. and
behind the batteries lay the feet Of Com
modore Tstuall, which consisted ouly OF
small vessels. carrying few heavy guns,
but principally light ones. Tugs consti.
tinted great portion of the feet Many
of these remained outside the mouth OF
the entrance till the arrival of our feet,
when they formed in miniature line of bat,
tie 10 the position already stated, behind
the guns of their own forts, and across
the entrance. Is
On the morning of Thursday last, the
q. s feet, numbering forty two vessels,
headed by the 6ag ship approached the
mouth of Port Royal entrances. This
was at half-past nine o'clock Several OF
the transports remained off the coast.
Upon arriving at suitable position,
the guns Of the deet opened q continuous
Ere upon Forts Walker and Beauregard,
as well as upon those of Boy Point. Un-
der cover of the FIRE an effort was made
to run the gauntlet of the batteries, which
they did A number of the vessels passed
through the fire from the shore batteries
with very tri6ing injuries. At least 6f-
teen of them succeeded in passing up be-
yond the reach of the land batteries.
As the Union sailed up, the mosquito
feet of Tatnall opened fire, but seeing the
impossibllity of making any resistance,
soon dispersed. Some were forced to run
on shore, Others were driven up the iulets
out of sight Commodore TAtnaH went
on shore with his men to assist in work.
ing the batteries and use them against our
vessels, which were endesvoring to follow
the advance of the others.
The passage of the aeet through the
channel was not accomplished until the
firing had continued from haf past four
in the morning until nearly Eve in the
evening.
Que Of the Union gunboats is believed
to have been burned, and three steamers
disabled.
1t is acknowledged by the enemy that
they had tyenty men killed in Fort Walk.
or, bat it is impossible to state what their
loss was at the other batteries-doubtles
very great. as our fire is said, to have been
very effective. and guns we'll aimed and of
heavy calibre. =
No sooner did our vessels go pest the
batteries at Port Royal Easrsnce and
slide into what is termed Broad River,
than they made for the mouths of the in
let's leading to Beaufort. Savannah, asd
Charleston. These they immediately block
AIDED, though not 10 time to prevent the
escape of small rebel vessels.
Not one of the Federal vessels was
sunk, and the only ono believed to have
been destroyed by Gre was the gun boat
referred to above. Thercr are said to
have passed through murderous Ere to
ano, her vessel, which they reached with
very little if any loss.
The Union vessels acted under special
Instructions in blockading the inlets which
led to the most important points, and
which afforded loop holes of escape to the
euemy.
While portion of this feet entered
upon this duty, four ships made at once
for Beaufort, aud at three O'Clock on
Thursday these vessels were in sight ol
the town.
A dispa.ch dated Beaufort Nov 7sh,
to the Charleston Mercury. says that al
that time the Union forces we're prepar