The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-25
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.


Colonel Wilson's camp the object and scene Of the at
tack Of the 9th Of october, is about half milo from
Pensacola Bay from which the have full view OF
tho Navy Yard and the rebel Notifications The men
were kept pretty constantly n. drill, but occasionally
little grumbIing would be heard at the mac
tive life they compelled to lead This was
particularly the case the arrival Of a mail
with papers containing Of tho military movements
in the North and West The men wanted to be doing
something and got tired of the constant drilling only
varied by forays aligstors and snakes At length on
tho evening OF the Sth nst their desire gratied
The enemy landed body of men some distance
up tho island, and marched them down to
within about six miles of Colonel Wilson'S camp
Ono OF the sentres reported that he thought
men had landed, but the thing had been so
often reported that but little attention paid TO
it, During the night another body Of men was landed
the island from the steamer Times, large scow and
several rowboats The whole force numbered abou. nr
teen hundred men and under command Of Genera,
anderson &C Nicaragua notoriety.
When the moon had gone down this force was divided
INTO threo columns al i've hundred mon EACH The
column lied by Anderson in person, penetratc 10
tho Coloncs quarters The alnkng columns had orders
10 cu of the retreat OF the federal soldiers AMI prevent
any communication with the fort when the camp was at
tackled The plan was well and ably laid, and from the
overwhelming force OF hn rebos their success seemed
almost certain. Colonel Wilson at that time had but three
hundred in his camp. The shades Of night had en-
veloped all things in mTenetrahic Darkness while tho
to deadcn the sound Of tho feet Of those
who We're stealthy approaching his small end
exposed force At four O'Clock he morning the 9th
instant tho attack commenced The picket Instantly
Killed, three bass having lodged in his body Colonel
wilson and his men instantly turned out and
were taken TO rcpel this hfeeicla attack Detachnents
Of the men Ayere detailed TO meet the Ranking columns
Willie another body prepared to meet the centre one
Gen Anderson led on his with loud cries Of guar
ter TO Wilson'S men, He penetrated the Qqarerinas
ters department In the OF the Coopcs quarters The
conflict was of the mcst desperate end stubborn an
taken tha Il
from four O'Clock in the mornn. until half past eight
Col Wilson's quarters were totally destroyed, were
those Of most Of his Abor. Ave O'Clock reinforce
ments Of regulars came 10 their assistance, Capt Hits
and Capt. Roberson's companies, ala two companies
under Major Arnold, in all about hundred and fifty
men. Captain Dobie with Company A, Of Colonel
Wilson'S regiment, also mp at the same time
The total number Of the Union troops this time was
about four hundred and fifty of the companies
on Santa Rosc Island either regulars volunteers being
full Az the day began TO break tho rebels that the
chance 70 carry ont their gna plan II ann hang Col
Wilson'S regiment gone and as the Union forces at
this time made several brilliant charges, The rebels
commenced TO retreat They were followed 20
the place Of their embayRnton a distance Of sho,t
eight miles UP the island Tie Union troops pressed them
close, charging on them with fixed bayones until ali had
embarked. The large scew (menoned aboye), CO ntain
ing about two hundred and City Of the rebel soldiers was
completely riddied by rife balls and sunk with all
board. yollcy ured into the steamer Times
and aid immense execution, killing and wound.
ing about ono hundred and fifty more. Gere
raj Anderson at this time received wound max
Ing one in each arm II Is probable he will remember
Wilson and his for some time TO come Ten Of vii
sons regiment we've Killed outright sixteen taken prison
ers AID nne were wounded The regulars suffered a ors
Of thirty in killed, wounded and prisoners The rcbe,s
sustained loss of between thrce ana four hundred Ia
killed wounded md prisoners. Among the former was
Captain Bradford OF tho Georgia Volunteers who was
killed by fife ball General Anderson the corrnr nler OF
tho rebel forces md Lieutenant Sayrcs weroswounded
The iofnes II both arms, aud tho latter was shot IN The
leg which the doctor says al have come or Colonel
Brown had 30 provide quarters Fort PcNens for hry
prisoners, three N whom officers in The caor Ii
volunteers. Three doctors also taken prisoners bt
released the next day. Wilson's buried twcatY.one
q the rebel soldiers, but their bodies wore exhsra
ard given up the next day, boet with flag Of truce
beng se fer them AhgnE the prisoners taken by the
rebels was NM n Vogtes CT The regular army.
During the lght the reDos fred into Coionewilson's
hospital. but fortunately without injlring any OF the
patients They afterwards stated that TINS arose from
msking the building for the colones quarters; had
been pointed out 10 them such b. the acting as
guide, who deseiter from tho regular forces ID
Fert Pekons Tho hcstal Of the re- ar cs is Ii close
proximity 20 Colonel Wilson'S and was disturbed or
nodded with IN any way Tho cpirs the regiment al
The time the conflict commenced Ia hercases III the
Colonel tent and were saved by Conlmsary Sargent
James Chadwick. Col Wilson In rnhurt and Is Iii .hlv
judgment he displayed Wlet repelng the night attack
on his camp
Amongst the many brave who participated Ia that
brilliant and hard fought battle u would DO almost an net
OF injustice 10 omit mentioning the names o. Cap,alu
Robertson, OF the regular army, and CAPTAIN De ~
10 The sceue Of conflict receiving intelligence Of the
onslaught Of the rchcs and the critical al on Of rlnc
Wilson and its command They lsi tho pursuit dprlny
the retct " Anderson aud his cn and Headed The ,sl
ella 81 which WIS ms!c IS Tie tebes hErrAil cnfer4I
tHcr boats 70 rptafntp ii Navy Yard. Th9 aynlssfey
attack took place. and large sum IN gold ana poes
p5sspss of tina pltCess and man a. tkn