New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE; MONDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1861

4,h inst. the enemy making bis appearance with a
Acct Of ten transports, three steamers, three pro-
psllers one cotton barge, and two asbosts, and the
ting Fanny, containing force Of 1900 men. Col.
Brown, seeing be intention OF the enemy, which
was 10 land half Of their force above the eneampmen
and tho other bah four miles below divided his regi.
ment, taking one portion Of il down the beach to
si,t the landing Of the enemy at that point while the
remainder of his regiment was left above for like
object Notwithstanding this great odds against the
Indiana Regiment, they to man were delighted at
The prospect Of having brush with the enemy, and
had no idea Of allowing him to effect landing, which
was 10 be accomplished under the cover of shells
they tho enemy having come within half mile Of
the sbOre with battery on cotton boat with this
intention. The portion Of the Indiana Regiment
which was TO dispute the landing of the enemy at
the head Of the Island took position some little dis
tance from their encampment, supposing that the
enemy would drop their shella in that vicinity. At
this juneture Capt. Jardne "a very able officer Of
Col. Hawknss Regiment who came on the ground
the night before with orders to retreat from head
quarters Ito be given 10 Col. Brown when IN his
Observation-Disclosures it became necessary, delivered
the same TO Col. Brown, having discovered that the
enemys shells bad set the tents fire, and that they
had obtained range which would prove effective.
Gen. Manifold, now IN command, who arrived here
yesterday, says The order for retreat should
have been delivered the day before. NO mat
ter how desperately the Indiana Regiment might
have fought, they could not resist a force
10 large with any prospect oil success. AS
the order 70. retreat not delivered TO Col Brown
until the enemy were about 70 land, Of course no
time was left for him 10 return TO his encampment
to secure or destroy the same, consequently
everything what little the tug Fanny left them, and
what the enemys shells did not Destroy fell into the
hands of the CoDfederates. The enemy landed a
large force at the head of the island and after
curing what our troops left, maTched on after the
Indiana regiment while their feet proceeded down
the Sound with tho intention Of landing another large
force some 70 miles in advance of Col Brown, and
there wait for him, when they were to give him
battle in front and rear. Capt. Jardine the bearer
of the retreating order anticipating this movement,
left in great haste ae coon he had delivered the
order for For. Clark, for the purpose of bringing up
reenforcements 10 the assistance Of Col Brown. He
rode down some three horses on the trip, reaching
Camp Wool, Lieut.. Bette commanding, at P. IN. IA
distance Of 40 miles from Col Browns csmp), and
acquainted Col Belts Of the enemys intentions, who
at once set out with HE force TO Col Browns as
sistance, followed by Col Hawkins with
bis force lone regiment in all at rapid
rate. in the hope Of meeting Col. Brown before
the attack commenced. This forced march through
the deep sand was of the most tir.some nature, bus
Col Haw kinss men were singing patriotic songs as
they went. The enemy's fleet arrived In due time
at the point where they expected 10 effect landing,
and thus cut of the retreat Of COL Brown, but were
detained on account of their boats getting aground
and didn't succeed in landing until after
dark, Col. Brown having passed them just after sun
set without knowing il until he had got by some two
miles, when he decided to camp and make prepsra-
tons for battle, which he concluded must come off
early in the morning knowing that be would then be
REINFORCED by Col. Hawkins. His march through
deep sand, under burning sun, without food OF any
kind, or water, was doubtless the most fauguing one
for the distance ever before made in this country.
His men, though from the West, and schOoled to
hardshps 40 they are could not be expected to en-.
dure this unusual taxation Of their physical strength
without some Of them giving out. Many Of the poor
fellows became completely exhausted, and would
sink down into the sand in helpless condition, and
az COL Brown had nothing in the shape Of q vehicle
to carry them they of course fell into the hands Of
the enemy. The NOS, pitifu sight Of all was, how.
ever the women and little children, belonging TO tie
oyal people who reside at the head Of the leland,
and who had all thrown themselves upon
Col. Brown for protection. The Confederates
having threatened to kill all the inhabitants who
had taken the oath Of allegiance, it was thought best
to bring them along with tho retreatng force. IL is
,sd that the Copfederates burned all the property Of
the inhabtant. and killed several who remained be-
hind. One old gentleman, Mr.. Goodin, was shot
dead while attempting to reach bis family, who
had taken refuge with Col. Browns men. Other
outrsges equally barbsrous, committed by the en-
emy, are detailed, which are too heart-sicLening
TO relate, and this, too, upon people who were In
formed that the grea, and powerful Government of
the United States xOuld protect them, if they would
only come forward and take the oath of allegiance.
IL this the boasted protection offered by the United
States to the loyal people OF the South Must they,
by showing their loyalty, only mako OF themselves
targets for Secession bullctsl
The next morning Col. Browns exhausted force
Of less than 600 were joined by Col. Hswkins's
Regiment having had nothing 10 eat up to this time.
Happily for these foodless troops COL Hawkins had
ordered supply train of provisions TO accompany
his force and after an unusual quantity Of the same
had been disposed Of by the Indiana Regiment, they
began TO cast about for the enemy, who it seems had
beat night retreat on learning that Col. Brown had