New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22

been driven ashore IN 0 storm. But As the
Saranac was In port at San Francisco about
the same time, the correction was greater
next told that gentleman from ew-Orleaus
brought to Washington the information that
none Of our vessels had been captured, that
there had been small skirInisb, but without
serious damage to either side; and ONE or
two of our vessels had got ashore, but not
by the act of the enemy. Now, however.
we have by Tie Richmond Enquirer Of the
18th inst, credible rebel account Of the
attack of Hollins and his ron-shieded yes
sci Manassas, backed by FIVE other steamers
and cutter, on q part of the U. S. block
aiding squadron at the Balize below New-Or-
leans on the 10Th inst. The upshot of the mat
ter is, that HOllins stole down in an intensely
dark night and ran bis irOn-clad vessel into one
of ours which, he says, he sunk, but that is
very doubtful. 1t was not the Preble as he
reported, but the Nincennes, a sloOp, quite old,
and Of inferior value, and the whole story OF
his running the rest of our fleet aground and
then "pepperiDg them well" is downright,
exploded fabrication. 1t is no longer pretended
that he did anything of the sort. 1t is now
schooner Joseph IL. Toone, and launch be-
longing to the Richmond which probably
got adrift during the confusion. lie took
not one single prisoner. drove no yes
sci ashore and probably did us very little
harm, but says his vessels machinery became
deranged" during the ARRAY, which is deli
cate way of saying be was disabled and beaten
off. And this is absolutely the whole of his
great achievement, which the braggart mngni-
fed into general destruction Of our feet
Lastly, by this arrival of Rebel news, we
have pretty full details Of the attack upon
Wilson's Zouayes On Santa Rosa Island. This
took place on the night Of the 6th inst, and
was in the nature of a surprise. 1t is, of
course, claimed as Rebel victory; but
their own reports bear internal evidence that
it was complete failure, if not a positive de-
feat They say that Wilson's pickets were
taken and his camp reached before the alarm
was given; "the Zouayes were taken almost
&" completely by surprise, but, as soon as they
4" recovered, fought desperately" and, "upon
the whole, they gave US some pretty warm
" work" The Rebels drove the Zousyes back
to Fort Pickens, and then hastily retired from
the island. OF the losses, the Rebel account
says nothing definite. 1t says "kilng quite
&" number Of them (Zouaves) and taking some
b" 30 or 40 prisoners; which is rather an obscure
mode Of computation. "Our loss, adds the wri.
ter, ''bas been severe" and list Of killed and
wounded 10 given which fully confirms the state
ment "Browp, Of Fort Pickens, has about
"3O of our men prisoners" il the confession
next to the point and confirms our opinion
that the 200 picked men under Cen Ander.
SOD, who attacked the Wilson Zouayes-a
much smaller force-were whipped 20 de-
cdedly that even Rebel invention cannot
torture or disguise the matter into any
form favorable to their side. But they have
the Southern telegraph entirely in their hands,
and do not hesitate to tell the most unblushng
falsehoods in order 10 stimulate The Tagging
spirits Of their dupes. They habitually shape
dispatches and letters 80 as to represent every
event in the best light for the rebellion,
rs in their account of the ChcamacOmico
affair, which gave a glowing description of the
attack on the Indiana regiment as far as the
capture Of several prisoners, but there sudden
y stopped, saying not n word about the Monti-
cellOs firing upon the Rebel force and clearing
them out, or of the escape Of the lndianiass
during the nigbtbefore. Whenever you read one of
heir bulletins, just multiply their reported loss by
zen and divide that which they claim to have
inflicted on the Ubiohists by the same figure,
md YOU will be very near the truth.