Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

er view Of the gallant sailors, and il pos
sible, to clasp tarry hand aud whenever
the" appeared the cheers were frantically
loud and long drawn ont, and the brave
Jacks were as happy and proud as men can
be.
An Account by Flag -Omcer Dupont.
The following ia a portion Of u private letter from
Fag-Ocer Dupont TO the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy;
WABASH PoKr Royal Nov 9. 1901
MY DEAR Mn. Fox During the disheartenng events
moment. it seemed appalling. On the other hari, per
Di no eison n our success, get cnunOt Ferain ron
thau could have believed have been ialigsed
10 send detailed ofcin account Of the balils. .
My report is ful up 10 the eve Of h and mink viii
ncraa11, which flsak viii be iiksdas viii n q more
dttai ed narrative 'fIis will, However. forward in
TINS Tor Lle secresrys report kept under way, and
forts. had n nanking division OF Eve ships 10 watch,
and old Tama too. WHO had eight small aud swi steam
e reudy 10 pounce upon any OF ours shoudthey he dis
abed could get OF my big frgaies mp. Ithoughi
the Sabine would have gotten clear up TO the 81 Law
renee.
I sent no word however. and tho Savannah was
blown or do not regreiit now, except ,neif ac-
count believe my plan was clever I stood agsns,
the tide and the management the better In consequence
Their condolences was extreme that they could drive as
away. They fought bravey I'd their rife guns never
missed An s-pounder rife ball went lgh our main
FThey mined 4, m, briie ,vere ,hsI Ine,y hev col
make hole II they were lcky A shot in Inc Ter
let water into the after ,noqazne gut saved hundred
lives Ly keep,"s under way' and benring in 1ose Ne
found ihelr sirht. graduated at sx hundred Yards When
they once broke the stampede was intense and no, n
gun was spiked In TRUTH never conceived of such
FIRE that OF this ship her second turn. and told
that lis effect upon the spectators outside OF hei was in
teuse.
learn tina, when they saw flag OH shore the troops
powcrless to cheer, bu, wept Gen. Shetmun was
deeply ali cted and the soldiers are loud and unsiinng
q nimiTatIOu
work. atc nost scienIi6csiiv coosrrtod ard ,bere j.
nothing Ike For Wa ker on the Potomac did not al.
low ihe vciorv In chrk onr ardor b, disna,ched som.
vessels u,der CAM CIls over th- Other side To-day
have an eSpedion 10 Beanfort 10 save The ,h vessels
hut they were fred nstnrtly aer the surrender Beau
fort is deserted
The negross mr.. wild with inv and ,eveno, They
have been shot dawn thev saw Ike Jog because they
would moi 20 OH with their masters have already a
boat NJ Se,ye Crrek and ,he comnunicaton betyveen
Savannah and Charleston il cut on
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Gen. Sherman's Proclamation to the
People of South Carolina.
Aner landing and ,akng posses.on Of the forts Gen
,, - - -: rO1-.,-'O 'D'
ohefniah issued 'he iohowihg PfocIaihauoh'
10 THE PEOPLE or South CAROLINA
In obedience to the orders OF the President Of these
United States OF America have landed on your shore:
with small force OF national troops The dictates OF
duiy which, under the Constitution owe 10 great SOW
erein State, and proud and hospitable people, among
whom have passed some OF the peasante days OF ms
life, prompt proclaim that we have come among you
with feelings OF personal aimosy desire TO harm
your citizens destroy your properly interfere with any
of your lawful laws rights Your social and local IN
situtos beyond what the herein briefly alluded
TO may render unavoidable
Ciuzens OF South Carolina the civilized world stands
appalled, at the course you are pursnng-appaed at the
crime ou are committing against your own mother. the
best the most enlightened and heretofore the pros
perous Of nations You are in snte OF active rebellion
rain st the laws of your country You have lawless,
seized upon the forts, arenas aud other properly be
ders, With this properly, you are IN arm, aud wagas
5us hres,enns he eSenes OF whci
o1 are b9ad by he term oi solemn Gonroe' rae 70 nv
only undermining and preparing lhe way for totally is
nT Ser s eiyzed world Mil he odouS sen
men, that seli.sovernnen is impossible with civilized
man. pau. .,,..,. s,.ao.,n,o,
the tenor and Of your acts il the awu
sacrifices made by ne devastation OF our proregy, ,h
q 1 nnd m s oo
insufficient to deter you from further pursuing this unho
war then ponder hesfssh you, upon the Ultimate ba
ee.sary e @ and naturally entail upo" your oScs happy an
prosperous State can pursue