The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14
THE REBELS FIGHT HARD.

The tide drifted the vessels quito fast by the ba.tcry
hut they backed them considerably so as TO geman
long as pssbe and at eleven O'Clock they had reached
as near TO tho reef as It was safe to go AID they
obliged 10 haul or to again take up The position b
giving them another broadside as they turned TO do
this track circular in torm, and extending nearly Ave
miles, must be sailed over. The Bay Point battery
must again DO PASSED, where there were several
hne rf1ed cannon, which well served an the navy
Of the Confederaes receive their DIRE share OF the
shells which were destined to be expended on this days
work To this duty they undarnteGly steamed up, while
Tho little snnlioats fought the About this time
the firing on both sides materially diminished occa-
sonaly the rebels nrea from either battery which was
replied to by the gunboas the Wabash and her
sorts rounded to, TO down again and pitch tho
battery where they had made such beautiful display Of
their skill the troops again gave vent to their feelings
tones not to be mistaken. 1t appeared that with such
terrible fire poured in upon them they could stand
and in the Of few hours the Stars and Stripes
must wave on the sacred soil Of South Carolina.
THE HEIaHTH OF THE BATTLE.
Al hali-pas eleven they drew the Hilton Head
battery again, the rebels keeping up brisk fire upon
them they approached Occasionally tho pivot guns
Of tho Wabash and the susqsehanna threw shell into
the battery but tho grand affair yet to come Al
ton minutes before twelve O'Clock again the ships were
seconds after the shells bursting tho battery
in splendid manner The sand was flying in every d.
recton and IL seemed impossible that any one could be
saved from death who within the walls OF the bat
terry Such sight was never witnessed before. The
rebels now worked only two guns but win give them
the credit Of working them beautifully. This style q
fighting lasted just twenty minutes and that time
over two hundred shells had burst their heads and
In the works. Al ten minutes past twelve again tho
ships hauled on, firing parting round they left.
rnE FRENCH AND ENGLISH CoNsULs VIEW TUE
SCENE.
noticed at this tme two rebel steamers ono flying
large French ensign and the other English nag did
not understand At tho te but subsequently learned
that each national flag Hoated the respective heads
Of the Consuls Of those powers They there evi
IDENTIFY TO how the waged and to report accord
Mgly.
BAY POINT BATTERY HArLs DOWN ITS FLAG.
Bay Point battery ceased firing about noon and hauled
down the barred rag. will state hero that the battery
on Hilton Head has NOT had flag raised except very
small the rampars, since here not oven
during the fight AT twenty minutes past twelve the Bay
Point battery opened fro the Wabash rs she passed
up to take her position. Five minutes afterwards the
gunboats opened terrible voley OF shells Hilton Head
preaching II in several places and dsmountng one Of the
guns. This display Of gunnery grand sight, and
was only seCOHu 10 nrOauSlde Nrlng or the other
ships The gunboats kept up this kind Of work several
inmates .hcn they eased down and fred intervals so
that there shell striking about once in minute.
At this time the Pocahontas, which had lowed trans
port ship let her 60, and up join in the sport
sport for but death TO them. At half past twelve
O'Clock the little guahoat Mercury, Acting Master s.
Martin, came up close 70 US and stood right towards
the battery, and after taking position she opened fire
with her thirty FOUNDER Parrot gum throwing in
shell with great precision. Her conduct was bril-
liant in tho extreme, and attracted tho attention of
the entire feet.
THE REBEL BOATS DISAPPEAR.
Al ten minutes OF one not n rebel boat was TO
be seen, and from appearances they have gone be-
hind the Point 70 take on board tho troops who cannot
stand another round Of broadside firing The battery is
badly damaged and the houses tents bear the marks
Of shells, and looks as il there stampede in thu
rebel camp. At i've minutes Of two O'Clock the Wabash
and her consorts are In position to advance but thew
remain quiet aud let the gunboats pepper away at the
battery which only replies with gum which looks as
II they were only firing SO as TO deceive while they
embark their forces. At two o'clock we weigh anchor,
and still closer in feeling assured that they have be.
come pretty well used up, and win not or cannot IN
jure U.S.
LAUNCHING OF THE sURFBoATs.
The transports launch their surfboats nearly one
huuuIcu IL HuihucI, "nu pdCe tue CscWB IN
them, an ready to commence discmbarking the
troops. At half-past two o'clock, the Wabash
came down and fired gun, and to our sur.
prise there reply TO it, although she waited for
moments. Signals were made to the vessels
and the firing ceased entirely The ships got in order,
and to surprise prepared to anchor.
THE FIRST LANDING AND THE SCENE FOLLOWING IT.
AT twenty minutes Of three O'Clock boat--tle whale
boat Of the Wabasfwas manned, and, with white flag
flying the bow and Commander John Rodgers in the
stern started for the shore you that every
stroke Of the watched by thousands Of ANXIOUS
people She strikes the beach, Captain Rodgers borne
the backs Of true and rusty with the Stars and
Stripes floating his head and large ensign goes on
Shore and at three O'Clock precisely The Stars and Sipes
,oave in triumph opr South Carolina soil ana
deserted rebel battery glorious and brilliant
naval victory has been All honor to the gallant
Of the United States Navy. As as the good
old flag seen from shpboard (and state we
had tho honor 10 it first from this ship our boys
gave nine rousng cheers, and they taken up
ship to ship, and the bands sauted the flag with the
Z" Star Spangled Banner" and Hail Columbia . &c
Never was such scene behed and confess tina; my
pen ia not adequate to the Pleasure well tho task
Of describing it, For IN hour the cheers Of tho patriotic
sodiers made the air resound. again got underwegh
and proceeded to within half mile Of the shore and
anchored, and tho debarkaton was commenced and
until long after dark the work went but Is my
province to detail the naval movements OF the expc-
dition, will leave it to others to describe it.
THE PLANTING OF THE STARS AND STRIPES ON THE
BATTERY.
After tho flag was raised the old building by the
orders Of Commander John Rodsers-and / will state
here that the Captain planted the first flag the ram
parts of the battery and the honor Of raising the
belonged to Coxswain Eugene p. Palmer and Wales
and Boyle two Of the boats crew. Captain c. r. Ray
mond Rodgers ordered detachment OF seventy
blue jackets under the command Of Lieutenant Barnes
and fifty Marines to land and occupy the fort In afew
minutes the detachment put duty follows
The sailors thrown out pickets to distance Of
half mile from the works. while the marines were held
in reserve.
THE SCENE AT THE CAMP.
The which presented 70 the view Of the land
ing party OF very interesting character aud the
confusioneverywhcre visible showed hat the rebels fed
in terrible alarm, leaving everything behind them
swords, guns, clothing, watches money, and everything
pertaining TO well regulated camp. Ladies clothing
found In great abundance The hot shot furnaces
were still filed with hot shot, and dinners were
in plenty lying around scarcely disturbed In different