Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
The President Visits Them,

The President Visits Them,
The President drove down to the Navy
Yard at six o'clock this evening, and went
on board the Hee5orn, and Captain Ward
showed him over the boat, pointing out where
the shot struck.
The Injury to the Freeborn.
One shell went through the railing, in the
fore part of the boat, and struck a man on
the leg, but without njuring him. 1t did
not explode, and was sent to the Navy De.
partment. One ball struck the paddle-box
Of the steamer, and went through, carrying
away on arm.
The Anacostia and Tugs UniWured.
The Anacostia and the steamtugs we're no.
injured in the engagement.
No one Hurt
The Pa,cnee has several shots 10 her hull,
and is still of the mouth of Acquia Greek.
None of the men on board OF the vessels we're
wounded. The loss Of the Rebels is supposed
to be very great.
Particulars ofMe Engagement on SATURDAY,.
4 The PaUnee reached Nanganoy on Satur.
day morning and the Aotilla was placed
under the command of Captain Ward. The
Yankee arrived soon after, and at thirty
minutes past eleven o'clock, stood close in
shore, until the light draugbt vessels had
arrived within two thousand yards.
The fire was then opened from the Freedom
and the Pdwnee followed with shell, with
marked effect upon the batteries. The rebels
answered by firing rihed cannon, which had
been removed on the night before from the
battery on the Bluff to the wharf, DO riled
cannon having been used from the lower
batteries during the engagement on Friday.
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One shell exploded in the Passenger Depot
and set it on fire. The hotilla then kept up
90 iucessant fire.
Hundred of persons we're observed leaving
the town. ard standing on the hill sides look.
ing at the engagement. A great consterna'
tion during the entire engagement prevailed
all the time among the Rebels at the Batter.
les, caused by the explosion Of the shelle.
So rapid was the FIRE from the hotla, that
when the Depot was burning no one tried to
extipgusb the flames.
The Anacostia took prominent position,
manned by members of the New York Sew
enty first Regiment, under command of Lieu.
tenant Pendergrast, aud number of shots
from her guns told with great execution.
After the firing bad been kept up for about
an hour, the Freeborn steamed within three
quarters OF mile of the shore, and, backed
by the Pdwnee, opened terrific fire upon
the Rebels who retured rapidly from their
batteries but seemed to FIRE at random.
The fotla was rapidly gainidg ground,
ond the fire of the Rebels in few minutes
slackened until one of our guns returned fire,
and then at very long intervals.
Several Of the shells from the Freedom
were fred with great precision, and fell into
the buildings and battery Men we're dis.
tinctly seen carrying ont bodies and laying
them upon the ground under the trees.
The Freeborn fred over one hundred half
shells the Anacostia about forty and the
PdUnee over three hundred. The Yankee
fired four an1 then left for Fortress Nj Monroe
with dispatches to General Butler.
The Freeborn's bow gun is teninch
columbisd, and was fred during the engage.
ment by Captain Ward. All the officers
and crew acted with great bravery and cool.
ness. At six o'clock Saturday evening, when
the four vessels arrived at Washington left
the creek, the Paunee was still there. The
Others came to this city to get more ammu.
milton and receive instructions.
The Monticello.
The Monticello, which had six or seven
holes clear through her, the resu t. of a prev-
Gus engagement, has been repaired, and will
De supplied with rlned cannon.
1t is believed that land movement could
now annihnte the Rebels at the creek, as
their batteries are all on the waters edge.
Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment
Col. Jsrrett's Regiment is still at Havre
de Grace. They have guards all alcng the
Railroad, watching the bridges and telegraph
line clear to Wilmington.
On Friday, the Danvle rifles Capt Nc.
Clure, were changing guard tvs of the men
undertook to show one another how to un.
bayonet the other one of the muskets went
off, and the lood went into the breast of pr.
vate Mcclure. of Danville, who fell and died
in five minutes.
Myor. General Banks.
1t is finally settled that Major General
Banks is to take the field at the head of
division. He is engaged night and day
comforting With the heads of departments.
Seeking Protection.
Steamboats, from Alexandria to Washing
ton are crowded with passengers escaping
from the South. Even while seeking refuge,
towards the North. The passes issued by
conditional attached
at is understood that the within named
accepted this pass on his word of honor that
he is loyal to the Union, and if, hereafter,
found in arms against the Union, the penalty
will be DEATH"
Cor. Sprague's Rhode Island Regiment.
The Rhode leland Regiment are spcamped
close by the Ohio troops, and have ne most
expensive and luxurious quarters ever indul.
ged in by an army A full Brass and String
Band continually playing. and the beautiful
location makes their quarters seem like a
picnic.
Arrival Of a Prise.
New YoRK, June 2,--the schooner Lunch
burg arrived here to-day in charge of prize
crew, with 5000 bags of coffee. She was
bound to Richmond, where she is owned. and
tried to run the blockade, but the Cumberland
was 10 the road.
From Montgomery.
ST.. LouIs, June 1.-The Mobile advertiser
has Montgomery despatch, dated the oath
nlt., stating that the clerks OF the depart.
ments had been ordered to be ordered to be
roady to leave for Richmond on Wednesday
or Thursday last.