New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-27
Black Republican Dispatches.

. ITO the Associated Press, Nor.h.l
FEDERAL LANDING ON SHIP IsLAND.-Ne1c York,
Dec. 1.-THE Constitution, which arrived here
yesterday, left at Ship Island large body of
troops, her splendid rifle long range guns, and six
fine life boats. On the day the Constitution sailed
from Ship Island, naval engagement took place
within sight and quite near the island between the
United States gun.boat New London and the
steamer DeSoto, aid two rebel armed vessels, the
Pamlico and California, which were attempting to
run the gauntlet from New Orleans to Mobile.
Nobody hurt on either side.
FROM THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST. Tybee
Island is occupied by 1000 men, who are to throw
up batteries for against Fort Pulaski if neces
sary.
The sloop-of-war Savannah, and three or four
gum boats, were off Tybee.
The steamer Baltio with thousand troops, left
Port Royal for Fernandina, with the Benville and
another gun-boat.
The Notifications there consist of battery of
five guns. manned by 200 or 300 men. 1t is thought
that it will fall into our hands aftera brief struggle
THE PoToMAC. - Washington, Dec 1.-THE
steamer Reliance up from the Potomac f1otilla
yesterday, and states that two rebel batteries
are erected above those heretofore reported At
both batteries heavy guns are mounted, evidently,
as they threw shot over upon the Maryland shore
FROM THE GULF CoAsr.-Neeo York, Dec. IL
The gunboat Connecticut, from Galveston 29,h,
Southwest Pass lst Ship Island I'd, Mobile Bar
aud Fort Pickens Sd, Key West 10th, Tybee Island
18th, and Fortress Monroe l6th has arrived. All
the crews of the blockading squadrons were well.
The sloop-ofwar Richmond was at Key West re-
pairing her damages.
The Connecticut brings the crews of the captured
pirate Royal Yacht, and captured steamers Anna
and Henry Lewis. The Connecticut also brings a
prisoner, a marine, who attempted to desert from
Ship Island. Also, thirteen of Billy Wilson's
Zouaves, and number of regulars from Fort
Pickens. Nothing new had taken place at Fort
Pickens.
A detachment of troops from Port Royal had
landed at Tybee Island.
The Connecticut brings no report of the evacua
ton of Fort Pulaski by the rebels. The report
from Fortress Monroe is, therefore, untrue.
FROM MIssouRI.-Le -LeuuenaDofth, Dec. IA por
tion of the town of Platte City, Missouri including
the Courthouse and Post-ofice, was destroyed by
fire last night 1t was set on fire about l O'Clock
by the rebels, but the fire was suppressed by the
was again successfully fired. The county records
were saved, but the contents of the Post-office
were destroyed. Many arrests were made, in
cudng some of 81. Gordon's guerilla band, and one
OF Prices captains.
Advces from Mound City, 18th, mention foray
by party of two hundred rebels, near Potos,
Linn county Twenty houses were piflaged and
one man killed. Col. Montgomery had gone in
pursuit of the marauders.
1t was believed at Mound City that none of Prices
forces had crossed the Usage.
A NAVAL AFFAR.-Neeo York, December IL
letter from aboard the rigate Santee states that
the schooner Royal Yacht was captured by two
boats and forty men from the Santee, under com.
mand of Lieut.. Jouett and Lieut.. Mitchell, second
in command. She was boarded at 8 O'Clock in the
morning and taken after a sharp conflict The
schooner was set on fire and entirely destroyed
Thirteen prisoners were taken, three of them
wounded. Our loss is as follows: Henry Garcia,
seaman, killed John L.. Emery, coXwain, since
| died Lieut. Jouett and VIM. Carter, gunner,
| wounded also five men.
In relation to this affair, readers will remem
Der that the Royal Yacht was not destroyed by the
fire. as above stated. The confagration was ex-
tinguished by party of our men who boarded her.
The conclusion to which they came from appear
ances, that there had been sharp conflict, is cor
roborated by the foregoing statement, which ac-
knowledged severe loss on theirside in capturing
thirteen of our men with forty of theirs.