The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21


had mined the works and fixed the hal
yards of the flag SO that when the flag
should be drawn down the mine would
be sprung. The halyards sprung .
mine in the house used by the officers,
but did very little damage, and hurt no
one. The magazine did not explode.
A large quantity of powder was found;
also, large amount of English ammu-
milton and projectiles. feas .s7u3
NEW DIRK, Nov. I3.-The Tri5une,s
special from Fort Monroe, SAYS that the
entire fleet formed in two grand lines
for the fight. The Wabash" led, the
"Bienville" f1anking the movement,
which was in circle, first delivering
broadsides into Fort Beauregard on the
northwest, and as the feet came round
raking Fort Walker on the southwest
Both forts responding vigorously. Hao1
The "Pawnee" and ssMohican" got
aground and were considerably DAM
aged. The rebel loss is supposed to
be 200. Gen. Drayton commanded
at Fort Walker, Col. Elliott at Fort
Beauregari. The rebels retired across
Seull Greek to village 25 miles in the
interior, where it is said they intend
making stand. The negroes had al
ready began to pillage and destroy
Beaufort. The white population fed
to Charleston in small steamers by the
inside route. era' no
Gen. Sherman has already hundreds
of negro laborers. There was a panic
at Savannah, and it was believed its
capture would be easy. 1t is under,
stood that Gen. Sherman will improve
the defences at his position before max
ing any forward movement. In the
folts was found large supply of am
munition and stores of the best descrip-
ton. ..ron s.--.a.,,)
Com. Dupont will Immediately sur
vey the harbor and place bouys and
erect lights. The position will be made
permanent base of operation. 4otfo
The fleet stood within 800 or 1000
feet of the forts, using fine second
fuses and poured shells into them at
the rate of 200 per hour. Not single
shell sent by the rebels burst in the
ships. The Wabash was struck several
times, as were most of the fleet, but
every ship was in fighting condition
when the rebels took TO their heels.
The surgeon at Fort w alker was killed.
At Charleston next day thirteen minute
guns were fired, indicating the burial
of Brigadier General. The troops had
not occupied Beaufort when the steam
err left, being better engaged in strength
ening their position. ~,
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3, p. NJ,
Capt. Steadman arrived here this noon,
bringing the official dispatches of the
expedition. s-t,-
He is also bearer of two rebel flags
and one Palmetto, and the American
flag first hoisted in South Carolina over
Fort Walker. He reports that the
captured forts are magnificent, with
covered ways, bomb proof, and that
all our troops had to do was to occupy
them. They can be held against any
opposing force.
The new gun-boats were found to be
most efficient both in gale and under
fire. Gen. Drayton commanded the
rebel forts. He is brother of Com
modere Drayton, of the Pocahontas.
On the reception of the official dis
patches, the following order was issued:
GENERAL ORDER.-The Department
announces to the Navy and country its
high qualification at the brilliant success
of the combined naval and army forces,
commanded respectively by Capt. Du-
pont and Gen. Sherman, in the capture
of Forts Walker and Beauregard,
commanding the entrance to Port
Royal. To commemorate this signal
victory, it is ordered that national
salute be fred at meridian on the day
after the reception of this order. 49,