The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-31

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The steamer McClel-
an has arrived from southwest pass 14th, Fl
PIckens 18th, Tortugas l6th. and Key West
10th.
The Mcclellan brings reliable accounts of the
hSh at the mouth of the Mississippi The reb-
FL Meet consisted OF ak gunhoats the ram Man
assas, and large number of fre.shipS, which
billed the river from shore to shore Our squad
ron, comprising the chmord, Huntsville. Wa
Ter Witch, Preble and Vincennes and store-ship
Nightingale, were at ai.choI inside OF the South
west Pass. The Manassas drified foul of the
Richmond. knocking hole in ner quarter and
stern, doing but little damage. To avoid the
hre-ships the squadron got under way imme-
dIateiy and dritted down the river The CHI
mond, Preble, Vincennes. and Nightingale got
ashore on the bar and while ashore, were at
lacked by the rebels. Only one of their shots
took effect and that struck the Richmond on the
quarter. hey were beaten off by the VIncen.
mes, with two guns, she having thrown the rest
overheard, and the rest of her armament, with
her CHAINS anchors, etc, to tighten her, bhe be-
| ing much exposed to The rebel fire. Not one
person was killed wounded IN the squadron.
The steamers Richmond, Preble and Vlncennes
were towed Oft next day by the Mcclellan. The
Nghtengale was still ashore, but would proSa-
oily get off dext day
| The frIgate Niagara arrived at the mouth of the
was spoken on the 10th IN the Gulf stream,
cruising.
THE ATTACK ON BILLY WILSON'S ZoUAvEs
! The Zouave camp was situated on Santa Rosa
| Island, about one mile from Fort Plckens, aud
was SO distributed as to command all the ap-
proaches TO the Fort, and also to protect the
batteries.
The rebel forces, fifteen hundred strong, en-
barked from the Pensacola navy yard in three
large steamers. and landed on the Island about
four miles above the camp. 1t was about two
o CLOCK A. M, and very dark. They rapidly
formed in three columns, and proceeded toward
the Zouave camp, hoping to effect a total sur
prise. In this they were but partially success
tul The picket guard, stationed about 600
yards from the camp, discovered and fred up
on them, giving the alarm, which saved the regl-
ment from annihiliation.
The attack of the rebel columns was simulta-
Nous, and vOey after volley was aimed upon
the volunteers. They were forced to fall back,
leaving their camp III the hands of the rebels,
which they commenced burning
Fort Pickens was by this time aroused, and
three companies of ,egulars came to our assist
ance. The rebels then commenced retreating
re their boats. closely followed by the regulars
and small dumber of volunteers, keeping up a
destructive fire upon them, killing and wound
irg large number. The rebels finally reached
their boats, but the steamers were over 500 yards
from the beach, and our men poured repeated
voleys into the crowded mass. Every bullet
told, aud by the shouts and confusion OF the
rebels, it was evident we had obtained an ample
satisfaction.
The Zouaves were badly managed, and Col.
Wilson is very much censured for inefficiency,
not reaching the scene until all was over. The
officers and men lost almost everything. Major
Newly had marrow escape from capture, being
confined to his bed by dangerous illness. The
regiment lost ten killed. Is wounded and pris-
oners. The rebels lost, by their own statement,
$50 killed, wounded and missing. We took 35
prisoners, including doctors, who were re-
leased