The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-16
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CAPTURE OF THE FORTS AND
GUNS!
BEAUFORT TAKEN.
CONSERVATION or THE REBE1@

BEAUFORT TAKEN!
CONSTRRNA7Y0N or THE REBELM
Foa1asss Nonsos, Nov. la--The steamer
Bienvills has just arrived at Old Point from the
Great Expedition. She left Port Royal ON Sun
day morning, and brings cheering intelligence
Cspt Steedman however left her at this place,
and proceeded direct 70 Warrington with dis
patches and trophies, two brass cannon, and
secession Gags.
He re orts the gale encountered by the leet
was very severe. The Union and Osceoa went
ashore, and were lost, as previously rcport d.
The Governor foundered at see, but the Isaac
+. Smith succeeded in saving oil her crew, with
| the exception of few marines.
| The feet arrived at Port Royal on Monday
Tie Oh.
Tuesday the smaller gunboats rounded in the
channel, under . fire from the forts, which did
NO damage. 5ee
On "wednesday the weather prevented active
operations, but on Thursday morning, 7til inst,
the men Of war and the gunboats advanced to
the attack The action commenced At 10 a m,
and vas hotly carried on both sides, and lasted
about four hours, at the end Of which time the
rebels we're compelled by the shower Of shells
| to abandon their works and beat . hasty re-
trest. Our loss was eight men and officers The
chief engineer Of the Nohican Vas killed, and
| about twenty wounded. Rebel loss unknown.
Fifty-two bodies we're found BY our men, and
buried All their wounded, except two, we're
carried of. - es
Two Forts we're captured. Fort Walker on
Hilton's Head, mounting - guns, and Fort
Beauregard on Bay Point, mounting 10 guns;
and Of heavy calibre. The Forts were both new,
| and splendid earthworks of great strength con
structed in the highest style of military science,
and pronounced BY our engineers as impregna-
bic against any assault by land forces.
| The final retreat of the Rebels was . pei feet
route. They left every thing, arms and equip
ments Of all kinds, even to the officers swords
and commissions, nll the letters and papers,
both public aud private, order books and docu-
ments Of all kinds, we're LETT in their flight and
fell into our hands, affording our officers much
valuable information. 1855
Among tho papers vas telegram from JEFF
Davis to the commander Of the post, informing
him Of the sailing Of the feet, and that no knew
their destination to be Bort Royal. a5g !
The whole surrounding country was seized
with perfect panic. The day after the fight,
the Seneca and two other gunboats proceeded
| to Beaufort and found but one white man in
the town, and he drunk. All the plantations up
the river seemed to be deserted, except by the
negroes, who we're seen in great numbers, and
who as the boats passed, came down to the
shore with bundles in their hands, as If they
expected to pc taken off. They seized all the
letters in the post Office.
After the capture of the Forts, the whole,
about $4,000 men, we're safely landed aud es-
tablishcd on shore. ct7
The Forts we're but little injured, bpt toe
| rebels could not stand the explosion Of our big
shells.
The force Of the enemy, as aseertainsi from
their papers, WAS 1000 men under Gen. Dray-
ton Of s. G.
Our victory 10 complete, the rebels leaving
everything but their lives, which they saved by
running. But four prisoners were found, and
two of them were wounded. -
/ All ma. .a- "f the feet are represented as act
ing in the most gallant manner. f .
The reporters who accompanied the Expedi
ton from New York are on ihe BEienville, with
full details.
Further Partleulars.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S.-From an officer just up
We gather the following additional particulars
None of our vessels were sunk. The Paw.
nee lost killed and 2 wounded, and suffered
more than any other, but was not disabled. A
round shot went through her ward room.
The Wabash had her main mast badly hur,
with round shot.
The Pocahontas had one man injured.
The Assistant Engineer of the Mohican wal
badly wounded and Chief killed.
When our troops took possession of the fort!
} they found the flag flying on the fort on Hitor
Head. The rebels had mined the works anC
T fixed the halyards Of the flag, that when the fae
should be drawn down, the mine would b.
sprung.
The halyard sprung mine in the house usel
by the officers, but did very little damage ant
hurt no one. The magazine did not explode.
Large quantities of powder WAS found, also
| large amount of English ammunition and pro
jectiles.
!, still Further Particulars.
NEw YORK, Nov. 13.-The Tribune's specia
from Fl. Monroe, says: The entire feet formed
in two grand lines for the fight, the Wabash lee
and the Bienville fanking the movement which
was in a circle, first delivering broadsdes into
Fl. Beauregard on the northwest, and as tht
feet came round raking Fl. Walker on the south
west, both Forts responded vigorously. The
, Pawnee and Mohican got aground and were con
J siderably damaged
The Rebel loss is supposed to be 200.
Gen. Drayton commanded at Fl. Walker anG
Col. Elliot at Fl. Beauregard. The Rebels re
tired across Scull Creek to village 25 miles il
the interior, where it is thought they are making
} q stand. The negroes had already begun to pill
lage and destroy Beaufort. The white popula
, ton fed to Charleston in small steamers by the
inside route Gen. Sherman has hundreds o.
negroe laborers.
There was panic at Savannah, and it was be
lieved that its capture would be easy.
1t is understood that Sherman will improve
the defences at his present position before max
ing any forward movement.
IL the Forts was fonnd large supplies of am
munition and stores of the best description.
Com. Dupont will Immediately survey the liar
Dor and place buoys and erect lights. The po
stion will be made permanent base for future
operations.
The feet stood within 800 and 1000 feet Of
the Forts, using second fuses, and poured shells
into them at the rate of 200 per hour. Not sin
gle shell sent by the Rebels burst in the ships
The Wabash was struck several times, as was
most OF the feet, but every ship was in fight.
ing condition when the rebels took to their heels
The Surgeon at Fl Walker was killed.
At Charleston next day, Is minute guns we're
fred, indicating the burial Of Brig. General.
The troops had not occupied Beaufort when
the steamer lett, being better engaged in strength
ening their position.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Capt Steedman ar.
rived here at noon to-day, bringing official dis
patches of the Naval Expedition. He is also
bearer of two rebel flags, one Palmetto flag,
| oiiu .Suo AmSiiSnu na6 Nst uoiSteV III SOCtn
Carolina over Fort Walker.
Capt Steadman reports that the captured
forts are magnificent, with covered ways and
bomb proof, and that all our troops had to do
was to occupy them. They can be held against
any opposing force.
Among the most efficient vessels we're found
to be the new gun boats, of which the Navy De-
partment had % constructed expressly for such
purposes. and their success both in the gale aud
under the FIRE was perfect
Commander Drayton of the Pocahontas Is the
brother Of Gen. Drayton, who commanded the
rebel forts, s'.5's' 4*.f
Capt steadman who brings the dispatch, is
the son Of former Mayor of Charleston.
On the reception Of the official dispatches the
following order was issued:
| FEDERAL ORDER-The Department announces
to the Navy aud to the country its high gratiii.
cation at the brilliant success of the combined
Navy and Army forces, respectively command.
ed by Flag Officer s. F. Dupont and Brig Gen.
| Sherman, in the capture Of Forts Walker and
Beauresard, commanding the entrance to Port
| Royal harbor, S. G.
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