Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-01
TELEGRAPHIC.
PILOT KNnR No Oct .

saeu ~ miles beyond Frederlcktown on
the Greenville road, when the chase was
abandoned. They are probably democrat
lied, and will doubtless continue their re-
treat.
The detachment sent out to bury the
dead. after the battle, reported nearly 200
of the rebels killed and left on the field.
Our loos was 6 killed and about 90 woun-
ded--one mortally.
WASHINGTON, Oct 25th.
Herold's Special. Rev. John W. Con-
way, Chaplain of the Ninth regiment New
York Volunteers, now at Hatteras Inlet,
has been sent by General Wool with in
formation to the government in reference
TO the loyal people of Hyde Co. n. G. He
brings with him declaration of indepen-
denee adopted by the leading citizens of
that county, at Hatteras Church, in which
they declare themselves free and indepen-
dent of the Southern Confederacy. 1t is
a part of Mr.. Conway's' mission to solicit
arms for these Union men. who only wait
for means and opportunity to strike
death blow to the despetism by which they
| have been oppressed.
The President has promised to use his
best efforts to protect them, and provide
them with weapons Mr.. Conway brings
the information that these people are &C
tually starving for want of food, and suf-
fering greatly for want of clothing.
Commodore McKsan's dispatches are
received by the Navy Department. Capt
Pope, Of the Richmond, reports the hole
made in her by the ram, was two feet be-
law the water line, and FIVE inches in cir
conference.
At the first alarm the crew repaired to
quarters and as the ram passed abreast
the Richmond the entire port battery was
discharged at her, with what effect it was
impossible to discover in the darkness. A
red light was shown as signal of danger,
and the squadron was under weigh in a
very few minutes, the Richmond covering
the retreat. The Preble went over the
bar, while the Vincennes and Richmond
grounded the enemy now came down the
river with five steamers which commenced
| firing at us we returned the fire from our
port battery and rifed gun on the poop
|
shell burst on all sides of us, and several
passed directly over our ship. At $50
Commodore Handy, of the Vincsnnes, mis-
taking my signal to the ships outside the
bar to get under way, for signal for him
to abandon his ship, come on board the
Richmond, with all his officers and large
number of the crew, the remainder having
! oopo m l.>,rd 10 W,+.r
Capt. Handy, before leaving his ship,
had placed a lighted slow match at the
magazine. Having waited a reasonable
time for explosion, directed Com Handy
to return to his ship, with his crew, to
start his water, and, if necessary, at his
own request to throw overheard the small
guns, for the purpose of tightening his
ship, and to carry out his kedge with Ca
bic to heave off by.
At 10 A. NJ the enemy ceased firing
and withdrew up the river. ...E
During the engagement she'll entered
our quarter port, and one of the boats was
stove by another shell. Capt Pope re-
ports the Richmond and Yiucennes both
ahoat, and the leak of the former so re-
duced that the small rgines keep her
free. This is only Temporal and the
ship will have to go to some place and
have three planks put in.
I have received rifed guns, and placed
the 81 Founders on the forecastle, and the
II poulders en- the poop. Could have
possibly managed this ship in any other
way than keeping her head up and down
the river, ] would have stopped at Pilot
Town and given battle, but this was found
hazardous, owing to her extreme length.
The attempt was made, but broadside
could not be brought to bear, without run
ming the ship ashore. '
Com. Alden, of the steamer South Car
DINA, relates the capture of the schooner
Ezilda, commanded by an ex-ofheer of the
Sumter, YIN. Anderson Hicks, and the
schooner JOS. Ell. Toone, The vessels con-
tanned from 1900 to 5000 guns, many of
them old flint locks, and some entirely use
less. Two passengers, VIM. H. Amor,
merchant from New Orleans, the owner of
one vessel, and Thos. Lewis, q. S. A,
were made prisoners Of war.
The captured cargoes also embraced a
qadh'ieJ vi Po"uSlJ oopc, ioFoiSoAo, oASn-
kets load, &c. Laa rs tr & arm
.,-...,.... ,r.,f,,...4 ST LOUIS, Ger. q. -
The following despatch was received
.his evening: -.
Yesterday Zagoni, at the head of my
Guards, made most brilliant charge up
on body of the enemy drawn up i'll line
of battle in their camp at Springfield. two
thousand or two thousand two hundred
strong. He completely routed them, clear
ed them from the town, hoisted the ma
tional ensign upon the courthouse and re-
tired upon reinforcement which he has
already joined. Our loss is not great
This successful charge against such very
large odds is noble example to the army.
Our advance will occupy Springfield to-
night. (Signed) j. &C. FREMONT.
ID Il Major General Commanding.
Fremont's Body Guard numbers 800.
Platteville in Grant County has sent
three companies of volunteers to the war