Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
YANKEE ACCOUNTS FROM PORT ROYAL.
rr;m correspondent Of Northern paper who accompanied the
heet.
IFTTR THK RITTLE.
AFTER TAX BATTLE.

fleet.
AFrER rHE BATTLE.
The scene at Fort Walker which met those who irst
landed bore terrible witness to the deadly effect Of our
fire. Six of the best guns the water side of the fort
we're either dsmounted otherwise put hors du combat
some Of the dismouuted guns having their carriages com
pletely shattered though shell had burst in their
midst Many Of them covered with the remains Of
the poor fellows who had worked them, and the yet
warm blood besmesred the platform Of the guns and
lay in thick pools and dark stains upon the sand and
green sward of the parspe and the dust OF the more
sheltered ditch. Clos Of human hair and bits OF torn
flesh were lying here and there, and abundant tokens
were found on every hand that this time had done
well and thoroughly It's bloody work. Captain Stead
man. of the Benve who landed in the second boat took
charge of the dead and them buried upon the spot
where they had fought SO bravey Many Of them we're
Germans who seemed to have done most Of the work at
he guns the fort being occupied by company Of Eve
hundred German artillery.
THE WOUNDED RKsELs ciRrD FOR.
On the morning of Friday, before the armed recon.
noissance showed how complete possession OF the
isspd report was brought to headquarters from Lieut.
Colonel Bell, of the Fourth New Hampshire regiment,
that seven wounded men had been discovered in hos,
pal building Just beyond his pckets DR.. j. j. Craven
The Chief Surgeon of General Wrghs division, at once
hastened to their assistance ordering e oil soldiers
to follow him with tters and restorayes Three wound
ed men brought in but two Of them had been so
long neglected. their surgeons having fled with the rest
that both died during the day.
THE RETREAT or rnR cosrKDxnArrs FROM THE FORTS.
Tents arms and personal prop 1rty Of every descrr
ton wa, abandoned and those articles least likely
TO be left were forgotten in the uncomfortable panic
which seems 10 have overcome the rebels Gold watches
and iewelry Of various descriptions were found lying
where their owners had laid thsm and money was
left untouched one package Of 500 in gold and Con-
ederae notes being found together lot OF $500 in an
other place. and various smaller sums TO considerable
amount.
From the lighters the troops taken ashore by the
surf boats and other small boats moving as close in
shore as possible and then rushing through the surf
with pants rolled up to their knees The two uanshp'
mens which were rendered necessary, delayed opera
tions and great was wonder that the rebels who
had been 80 leaving behind them ary every
thing that we wanted, had not also provided US with
wharf or some convenience OF landing.
Large camp frcs were at once built and some OF the
men gathered about dry their wet Clothes while 9TH
ers were improving the temporary confusion to go on
tour Of foraging and inspection returning with Vsr
GUS trophies and variety of tempting additions to the
m.agre fare at with they had SO severely grunbed
while on shipboard. a.-ss1. ,,,-
nut in order though few were found to oc;upy them
that night the men being formed at once into order o
battle, and standing to their arms all night.
THE OCCUPATION or HILTON HEAD.
IN, forces At Hilton Head occupy very strong posi-
tn, Ths wooded portions Of the island are almost
imnassable for troops being covered by thick jun'
ole which nders il necessary for bodies OF troops 10
ska the roads In marching from one point to another
The great prominent resalt OF the expedinon tnus
far IA The securing 70 our fleet of men-ofwar and meT'
camille marine Of the bes: harbor South of Hampton
Road, Another prominent feature u that there has
heen no loyal sentmen yet developed In these parts
no, single whi.e man having voluntarily come forward
as yet