Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16
te FLAo SNIP WABASH, sa
of Hilton Head. Porl Royal
November 9th, .

On Tuesday Oct. 20 b the feet under my
command left Hampton Roads, aud with
the army transports, numbering so vessels.
On the day previous l had dispatched the
coal vessels, 25 in number, under convoy
Of the Vundalia TO reudtZvou off Savannah,
not wishing to give the true point of the
feet. The weather had been unsettled in
Hampton Roads, though it promised well
when We sailed, hut off Hatteras il blew
hard Some ships got on to the breakers.
aud two struck. but without injury.
On Friday, Nov. lst, the rough weather
increased into gale, and we bad TO en-.
countey one Of great violence The feet
was BtIerfy dispersed, and on Saturday
morning one sail only was in sight from the
deck of Wabash On the following day
the weather moderated, and the steamers aud
ships began to re appear. 3D..
No orders were opsued except those in
case of separation. AS the vessels rejoin.
ed reports came in of deseriers. In refer.
eDce to the men of var, the Isaac Smith a
most efficient aud well armed vessel for the
class, pRTcbaSed, 6Bl not istended to en-.
counter such sea and wind, hod TO threw
her formidable battery overheard to keep
from fOuudering, but thus relieved she was
enabled 10 go 10 the assistance Of the steam
eT Cow r0or, then n very dangerous eon.
ditiOR, and on board Of which was our fine
baitslioh Of marines under Major Reynolds.
They were finally rescued Capt Ringgold
in the Sabine, under difficult circumstances,
after which the Governor went down. l
believe that of The marines were drowned
by their own imprndenee.
The Peerless transport, In a sinking con-
dilion, was met by the Mohican, Comman.
der GOrden, and all the people on board,
2G in numscr were saved under very pc
culiar circumstances. .1E f.-
On passing CbsFleston / sent the Seneca,
Lieut.. Commanding Ammen, TO direct Capt.
LArdner 70 join me with the steamer Susquehan-
IA of Port Royal without delay. 8, rs8mss i
On Mopdayea at 8 O'clock 10 the morning.
anchored of the bar with some 20 vessels
ia company, With many more heaying in
sight
The Department is aware that all the aids to
navigation had been removed and the baFy lies
Ten miles TO seaward and no features on the shore
shore line OF sufficient prominence to make any
bearings reliable, but 20 the skill Of Con,mau-
der. Dove, the feet Captain, aud Mr.. BouIetie,
the able assistant Oftbe Coast Survey, 10 charge
Of the steamer Vixen. channel was immedi.
sle'y found BY three o'clock received as
surances from Capt Dove that could send
forward the lighter transports, those nnder is
feet, aud all the guBboats, which was Immediate
ly done, and before dark they were securely
anchored 10 the Foadstead OF Port Royal, s.
Carolina. 4. {1f "a. sluoaIos ed rnaf' ,aha.
The gunbonis almost Immediately opened
their batiefies upon two or three rebel steamer
under Commodore Tat1all instantly ehas-
lng him under the shelter Of their bat
Nn The morning OF Tuesday The Wabash
crossed The bar, followed closely by the fTieats
uenannah. eh. The Atlantic, Vanderbilt, and
oVnsr I .fanspor's Of deep draft, running Through
" ens' pot'iSe 700 Of The feet alreadyin. The safe
Pess1ee o. TINS great ship over Ghe bar wn.
hailed ~hh gratifying crowded vessels Weao
ehOBed' and Immediately commenced preparius
the ship for action. I1 our aOxiety AZ 81 IN
outline Of the forts before dark, We slood In no,
near the shoals, and the ships grounded r,
the lime she get OF it was 100 late IN nv ;,d,.
ment, 10 proceed. and made signals To- ts,
sqaadron TO anchor out Of goo shot Of the ny
my. apr 79is efl 9117 o9 oi tll1Tr
To-day the wiaa blows q gais FROM tine south
ward' and westward, aud the attack Is unSoids
bly postponed. s1uliri sgsaH Llsir ys.
se5l iea es0b 70 ssa Ji ssF*pvFoSR
Accompanying the Bespstches we're Sc,
, eral lrsPhies,l esptnped. Gags and Two bras
cannon. lately belonging 10 the State {
South Carolina. A list Of casualties Is ais