New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-06
Letter from Biloxi.

BILOXI, AHTHet g. 1861.
Ed. G,escent--The privateer J. O. Nixon an.
chored of our town yesterday morning, from
cruise outside of Horn Island. On Friday, at
O'Clock P. H., about eight miles out, she dis
covered a large three-masted steamer bearing
down for her. She tackled ship end bore aownfor
the Pass and when within about three miles dis
tance the steamer fred her gun, which vas promptly
returned. Six guns we're fred on both aides. The
nearest shot fell within about three hundred yards
astern OF the Nixon.
Capt. Wilson and his gallant crew were in high
spirits, and enjoyed the engagement with great de-
light.
Our village is filling up fast. since we have
cleared out the Lincoln small boats. / visited Fort
Twiggs few days ago, and ] was agreeahly dis
appointed ia f5ding Ship Island so torinidahly de-
Tended. Much credit is due to Lieut. Col com
| mandng, Henry W. Allen, his officers and his
braves under him, for accomplishing so much in
little time. We have two companies Of the Fourth
Louisiana Regiment (Col. Barrow w's) here, and a
finer set Of offers and men conld not be found.
| Major Hunter is in command.
| am sorry to say that very melancholy acci-
| dent happened few days since, when the bat
talon were on dress parade. One Of the priyates
| of Company A, oil Hunter Rifles, had bis arm shot
! 80 severely that the surgeon had amputate it.
1t was accidental, and the poor feow who dis
| charged his rifle was in great tribulation when he
| discovered he had shot his bosom friend. learn
the patient is doing well, and strong hopes are en-
| tertaihed that he will survive.
Yrurs, in hssle, SNAP BEANS.
| TIE BATTLE AS SEEN I;Y ONE OF THE WISCONSIN
| REGDtENT.-Mr. j. G. Chandler, of the Adams
county Independent, Wis, writes from Washington
to his brother, in Cleveland letter about the bat
tie, that has found its way into print. The follow
ing is exceedingly graphic:
The horrors of battlefield are supremely
greater than my ina gination has ever conceived.
| ! saw the boodiest part OF it; our regiment re-
lieved the E3uaves, whom the Rebels rallied and
| charged on with more than demon vengeance.
| The LGuaves fought like heroes and devils; but
there were ten guns to one against them, and when
they retreated, terribly ridded, our regiment
marched into the most hellish shower Of bullets
you can imagine if you try month. Probably
nearly hundred men were killed, and some were
taken prisoners. | had my belt shot off, a bullet
hit my cap-box and cut the belts so that it soon
burst. and while was STOPPING to pick mp some of
the caps soldier in front Of me shot through
the breast just as he was aiming, and threw his
gun back in his death struggle, and hit me across
the back of my head well-ngA killing me- ] laii
there until the Rebels tramped over my body like
a f0Ck of sheep. remember getting up, and see
ing our regiment forming square to resist charge
of the " Black Horse Cavalry" which they dit
successfully.
After that I don't remember much, until our Is
Lieutenant (sh0t through the shou}der) took me by
| the ear and told me to retreat with him.
We were some two miles frem where we charged
in house where they we're cutting off legs, arm
and-heads, should think, The boys took ms
| there, and said | was as crazy as a loom Well
: we retreated--thirty mes--I scarcely know how
, came, but remember there great disorder.
don't remember when or how got into Washing
ton.
FROM HAMPTON ROADS ASD HATTERAs.-Tht
Norfolk Argus, of the 3lst ult, has the follow
ing:
On Monday afternoon, about clock, brisl
| firing was heard for q few minutes--evidentl,
from of the outer batteries. We learn that i
tT-ac EYCTn pirsu lirt hIput Ebp ia in
been fred at one of the Federal steamers, which
i is said to have been chasing watermelon boat.
On Sunday last, the priyateer steamer Gordon
of Charleston, captured and carried into Hattera
Inlet, the brig McGilfrey, of Bangor, Me-, fror
Cardenas, bound to Bangor, with q cargo OF 30
q hhds. of molasses She also captured the schoone
Protector, of Philadelphia, from Cuba, bound t
0 Philadelphia, with cargo OF bananas, plantains
Tine-anpIes. and other West India fruits.
On Thursday last, the privateer steamer Marine
S captured at Ocracocke, schooner loaded wit
V est India frnt.
The privateer York captured last week the bri
D. s. Martin, of Boston, loaded with sugar mill
and other machinery, shocks, etc. She wa
bcacheG near Loggerhead Inlet, and it is reported
that the Yankees succeeded in burning her on Sun
. Cay last.
TEE LONDON TINES CORRESPONDENT ON THE RI
: TEEAT.-The Washington correspondent Of tn
? Few York Commercial writes
6 Last Sunday afternoon, Mr.. G. P. Putnam
this city, and a friend were leisurely walking 0
. the road between Fairfax and Centreville, vi
gina, at point where a Michigan regiment wa
|. CIaUnup across the road. At this moment, frO
. tie direction of Centreville, there rushin
r onward Il confused mass of transportation and al
: tillery wagons, ambnlances, Congressmen cal
q riages. horscmen. pedestrians, etc, all in heat
e long fight, Oh the way to Washington on impol
r tant business" Among these solitary horsemar
a English as to his aspect, aud fat and ruddy as
' his appearance, galioped up with great raplditS
e and demanded. in stammering tones, passag
!. through the line. His stammering utterancc WI
4 more confused, owing to the doubt in his own min
whether he at the mercy Of Union or
= Secession regiment The Colonel refused to allo
y him 10 pass, but finally yielded, on his assertir
- that he civilian, and that he had pass fro
y ;. Gen, Scott. The pass showed that he was VIM.
. Russell, Ill. D., and the pussy Englishman ga
+ new meaning to the fateu daV of 8! PilUii Run.