Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-15
Particulars of the Fights at Acquia Creel
and Fairfax


FREDERICKSBURG, June IL have lust
where ! witnessed the fight Of yesterday, and
, today, between four five United States stca-
mcrs and our battery at the Creek.
On Thursday evening last, four United
States steamers, one of them the "Anacos-
tia," were seen lying of (" Maryland Point"
and our brave boys anticipating brush, pre-
pared at once to give thcm a warm reception.
On Friday morning, about 10 clock, the
Anacostia " and three other steamers were
seen to get under way, and approaching with
in two and q half miles of the battery. open
ed lire on it. Our boys promptly rcsponed
and the fire was continued an hour and half
between the steamers and battery, when
Walkers Flying Artillery, supported by the
r.. l.. I. Blues, Capt. Wise, of your city,
came up with run from Marlboro Point
and opened on the steamers, the fire continu-
ing for an hour and half. During the en-
gagcmcnt several men were seen to fall on the
steamers, and it is generally believed that at
least one of the vessels was badly injured, as
| all of them withdrew from the fight about
o'clock. During the engagement shot from
rifle piece on one of the steamers passed
over our battery, about 200 yards over head,
! and fell two miles in rear. The mon in the
battery sustained no Injury, the only damage
oone peng tho tcnring to pieces Of the officers
quarters by shell from the cncmys gun.
Today, about ii clock, the Anacostia,"
large three mastcd steam propeller, supposed
to be the Pawnec, and four other vessels,
camo in sight three Of the steamers opening
on our battery. TIE fight was continued for
six hours, the vessels firing 500 shot at us
without doing tie slightest injury, notwith-
| cfn fI,n f,,k -, LII 4 n
| hail around our battery, and one of them pass
cd through port hole and exploded in our
midst. Our battery fred 100 shots many Of
which took effect on the vessels ; one Of them
/ carrying away the flag Of the Anacostia, and
another cutting down the mast of the large
propeller. The last shot fred was from one
of Walkers riacd pieces, which ricochcttcd
and struck the large steamer Just above the
water line, immediately after which the feet
got under way and moved off, probably to re-
pair damages
! During the fight our men were as cool as
ccbcrgs, every one exhibiting bravery and
! determination that would have done crudit to
veteran soldiers
During the two days fight none of our
men were killed, and only one cf them slight.
! ly injurcd--not enough to prevent his taking
| part in the fight. Should the enemy attempt
TO effect a landing at the Creek hereafter, YOU
will then learn with certainty that somebody
has been hurt
Fairfax, G. IT,, Juno AT an early
hour this morning, our village WAS thrown in
| to great excitement 10y the arrival of Federal
i troops, the firing of guns, and the ycls Of
the enemy.
Unexpectedly company Of regular caval.
ry, well armed and mounted, and headed by Il
traitor, dashed through the principal streets,
| yellig like madmcn, and firing their pistols
right and left as they sped along. Captain
Nlarr, of the Warrenton Rifles, whose eon,pa-
ny was stationed in a meadow in rear of the
town, Oh hearing the firing, ran out to asccr-
tain the cause, when he was shot down and
killed This fact threw the Rifles into tcnl-
porary confusion, the First Lieutenant being
absent; i'll the meantime, the United States
! Cavalry again charged through the town. firing
and yelling. IixGov Smith, who was ten,
porarily here, hastcncd over to the camp of
the liitles, and rallying them, was proceeding
to meet the enemy, when Col. Yucl appear
cd and took command. The cavalry in the
meantime, came dashng through the town
I for the third time, when well directed vollcy
emptled number Of saddles, and caused the
iiircling soldiers to beat hasty rc.rcat Our
men closed upon the Hcssiuns as speedily as
possible, and besides Killing five of thc,n, and
capturing six or eight fine horses, took eight
or ten prisoners, three of whom were carried
to Manassas junction for safe keeping.
a friend, who heard the firing, and saw the
retreat of tho valiant cavalry, says there were
not less than fifteen or twenty-five horses
scampcrng over the fields, minus their riders;
and another informs me that he has seon five
dead bodies Of cavalry men.
In the skirmish which took place, our only
loss was that of Capt. Mari, than whom a
more brave soldier, or gallant gentleman, ever
| lived or dictl; and he was no doubt killed by
an accidental shot Another of our,ncn was
slightly wounded. Let us be Thankful that
tho God of Battles is with us, and relying
upon his providence, and the business of our
cause, | an sure we shall eventually triumph
over our enemies.
WARRENToN, juno 1.-The body of the
lamcnted Mari reached town this evening
and was escorted to the residence of lis deep.
ly afflicted mother by the Lee Guards and
very large concoursc Of citizens.
The South Caroinians, 100 strong have
advanced to tho Court House. together with
Kempcr's Flying Artillery, while strong sup
ports have been advanced from Manassas
junction. II all tho men at the Junction
and Fairfax, Court House could be advanced
on Alexandria, VIC have enough to whip all
tho troops on this side of the river, but
won't tell how many there are.
AQUA CREEK, June 2.--Thc firing com.