New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-14

Three wounded men, whose h1rts are Of such q
nature hat the sufferers can never serve their country
mote were POT on boe-d her, 20 be returned to their
friends. Their are az follows, and AZ will be
seen by the report, they are all
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Henry e. Keene, Senior Acting Master Of the gun-
coat Ottawa anlputated Leg.
Isaac ID. Sey burn, Acting Master, tlOop-of.war
Nohiesn; compound fracture Of leg.
William Thompson, Senior Quartermaster Of sloop-
.of-war Mohicsn; amputste thigh
Our list Of killed, believe hes not been before
given / append il, with the remark that they were
.1ll buried at Hilton Head:
KILLED.
John NJ Wbittemo-e, third engineer; MohicaD.
Alexander Chambers, sailor; Bienve.
Patrick McGuiggen, sailor; Benville.
Thomas jackson, coxsw&n; Wsbssh.
William p. Clark; Snsquebanna.
william Prices Susquebanna.
Barton Jerrold Pawnee.
w. w. Eitzhugb; Pawnee.
There are a number, probably % or 80 Of our men
IN all, who are suffering from wounds more or less
severe, from bruise OF scrstch up 10 a simple
fracture, who remsin with the feet, under the
Of toe surgeons. OF these, none dangerously
injured and the Of them will be ready for dlty
In a very few days. In cases where it is deemed
advisable, they viii be removed from the ships to
tbe shore hospitals where they can be more quiet
and in any event they will receive every care and
sttention.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SHIPS.
The feet ID being rapidly put into frst-raie work
Ing order sgain, and with the exception of the Pen
gum, whose engine is badly smashed, viii be ready
Cor active service this week; indeed most of them
would sail tonight if they should receive orders to
that effect.
THANKS.
On the passage down and since, T. in company
with the other guests Of the ship, was treated With
every couresy 10y the various officers Of the expedi-
ton. e.ally DO desire 70 mention for the pur-
pose Of returning my special thanks, land have no
doubt could speak the same for all the newspaper
correspondents on board to Captain Oliver Edndge
Let Officer Denuiscn, Mr. Fordham, the Purser, Mr..
Agnew, the Steward and Mr.. Battelle, the Assistant
Purser Of the steamer Atlantic, in which good ship
made freely at home for three weeks. Al
time when the ship was overcrowded, and the
patience Of al the officers of the ship was tried TO
the utmost these gentlemen were ever cOnsiderate,
thoughtful and most careful Of the comfort and con-
venience Of their guests ! can heartily commend
them 70 the remembrance CT the public when the
Atlantic eases her duties transport and resumes
her position on the seas, one Of the safest and
finest tfseDger ships aloaL
To tie tireless courtesy of Capt. Steedman and
abe officers of the man-ofwar Bienville in which
several journalists were permitted TO take passage
for New. York, we owe thanks for many kinduesses,
none Of which be forgotten by your correspond
ent individually And what Iowe 10 these courte-
ous gentlemen is a debt of The TRIBUSEs, for had
they chosen to act differently Tar TRIBUNE might
not for weeks have been able TO give TO tie public
the details of this victory.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE BY A PROMINENT
OFFICER.
The subioined letter is private document adj.
dressed by Capt. Rodgers, who the first man 10
run Mp the Stars and Stripes South Cardinals
belious soil, to friend and by him kindly handed
20 me to be copied for the benefit Of your thousands
Of readers:
srKANER BlESyiIIs PORT RoI1I H,RBOR}
or fORT WALSKR, Nov. .. 1901.
DEAR --: We took this iOIt, mounting u guns,
after four-horrs fight. 1t nobly done. The
Wabash which led was carried along the shore by
she souDdngs rs close as possible The sOundings
were given regularly, "a on an ordinary OCCASION
Signals were made continually without single mis-
bash fell upon the fort with all the cold precision OF
target practice. During the action looked carefully
At the fort with powerful spy-glass. Shell fell III
IL mot - in a minute as az Hatteras) but fast
horse feet beat the ground on galOp.
The resistance was severe; but what can flesh and
blood do against such fire 1 watched two men
particularly in red sbirts; saw them seated at the
muzzie OF gun apparently waiting, exhausted Tor
more ammunition. They were sull that doubted
whether they were men. THIS terrible fire fell
sroand them. saw them move, and / knew they
were men. They loaded the gun-a she'll burst near
:hem, and they disappeared, doubtless blown to at
oms.
TheIvabash Wa q destroying angel-hugPing the
shore-caliug the sOundi0gs wlth cold Indifference
Glowing The engine to only to give steerage way
-tiynslpg the vessels their vHri0ue eyOluiOus and
at the ame time raining shells, IL target practice
600 ast 90 count.
Com nodere Dupont had kindly made me his aid
stood by him, and did little Ihoes, which sup
pose gaiued me credt--sO, when boat wss sent on
shors 70 ask whether they bad surrendered, l WA
sent 1 carried the Stars and Stripes. ! found the
Eampsris utterly desOlste, and planted the Aueii
can gag upon tae ramparts with my own bands
fret TO 4 Re possession in the majesty Of the United
siates OF the rebel soil OF Soath Carolina.
The Confederate forces were iu ut or panic. Tley
deserted evsrythOg-arms, tents, personal property
were abandoned As by men intent ouly upon ssfety,
and spurred by overwhelming fear. l was for an
hour with only boats crew, in the camp.
foolish, maiden diffdenoe stood in my way, and
did not take much plumber. / cid take "a sword
mounted in sold silver, hiit, ana scaooard when
proved TO DO blade with two golden lines VI Arabic
writiu.-doubtless a Damascus blade, and an her,
boom presented % Commodore Dupont, for he had
aas en- Il. In The same tent 1 found new soliier's
Scarf sail in is box Of psSteh0lrt.
Gee. Shera, an ssii he hsi no idoa OF such mGglih