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

me defeat OF the enemy terminated in utter rout and
CONFUSION Their quarters and cncampmens were abnn
doned without an attempt to carry away either public or
private property. The ground which they fed was
strcwn with the OF private soldiers aud the officers
retired in two much haste 20 sub. the encambranoe
Of their swords.
Landing my marines and a company OF seamsn took
possession Of the deserted ground and hold the forts
Hilton Head, till tho arrival Of General sh rman. 70 whom
had tile honor TO transfer their command.
We have captured forty three pieces of cannon most Of
them Of tho heaviest cabrc and OF the approved
design. F9F
The bearer Of these dispatches will have the honor 70
carry with him tho captured flags and two small brass
field pieces lately belonging TO thc;as OF South Caro-
lisa, which sent home suitable trophies Of the
cess Of tho day.
enclose herewith copy Of the general order which ID
TO BIO read in the fleet morning at muster.
detailed account OF this baltic win be submitted
hereafter. Ihavc tho honor to be,
Very respectfully your obcdient ser ant,
8. Y. DUPONT,
Flag Ofcer Commanding South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron n 81
Ps-rhseeirer Of dispatches will also carry with him
the first An ensign raised upon the soil of South
Carolina w ebelon broke out. S.FB.
s&0yAL BAY, Nov, s, 1861
It Is the, 9aty Of tho commander in chief to
make pubic siedgment of his entire oommenda-
.on of the csolass discipline and skill and gallau.ry
displayed by the officers and under his command in
the capture of tho batteries at Hilton Head and Bay
Point, after an action Of four hours duration.
The flag officer fully sympathzes with the officers and
Of his squadron in the satisfaction they feel
seeing the ensign of the United States flying in
the State Of South Carolina which has has becu tho chief
promoter Of the wicked and unprovoked rebellion they
have been called upon to suppress s. F. DUPONT,
J Flag Oicor commanding South Atlantic Bockading
Squadron.
FLAG SHIP WABASH Orr HnToS TIEAD,1
FoaT ROYAL, Nov. 8, 1881. ! +
Hon. GIDEON WErIEs:--
sRI havo tho honor TO report tho following casualties
in the action Of yesterday the capture tho batteries
at Hilton Head and Bay Point
WABASn-Kiled Thomas Jackson coxswain, captain
of a gun. Slightly woundod two-Alfred lIernsby sea-
man, and William Wall, seaman.
SrsorEnAssAn-Kicd two-John P. Clark, Orderly
Sergeant, and Vim. Price, second coalhoaver. Wounded
seriously, oncSanuei +. Smart first class boy Wound.
ed slightly two--Patrick Dwycr and Samuel Hobrook,
second grade
PAwNEx-Kl'ed, two-John Keiy, Orderly Sergeant,
and VIM. II. fitzhagh, Arst class boy. Wounded slight
ly, ,hree-Alfred Washbarne, Masters Mate; Jacob
House, ordinary seaman, and Patrick QUINN ordinary
seaman.
McHcAx-Kled one-John A.. Whittcmorc, Third
Assistant Engineer. Wounded seriously, tsrec--W.
Thompson, Isaac Seyburn, Acting Master, and Sherman
Bascom, ordinary seaman Wounded slightly four
Maryland Cuthbert, Third Assistant Engineers John O. Pitt
man, Masters Nate John W. Townsend ordinary sea-
man, and Charles Browne. ordinary seaman.
BiENvuir--Klcd two-Patrick Michigan and Alex.
under Chambers. Wounded slightly three-pater Mnr
ply, Alexander Ferey and VIM. Gilchrist.
sssSolE--A few slightly wounded. The number not
reported.
Killed.
Wounded severely.
Wounded slightly II
Killed and wounded ......."............3 81
have the honor TO be, respectfully, obeden
want, 9. r. DUPONT, flag Ofbcer,
Com'dg United States Atlantic Bockading Squadron.
FkAo SmP WABASH, Orr H,lroN HEAD,
PoHT ROYAL, Nov. Q, 1851 +
How GHroS NMIE;-
Sa-Since writing my official dispatches have zen.
nboats take possession Of Beaufort and 10 protect
the inhabitants; but regret TO say they have fod and
tho town abandoned 70 tho negroes reported
to in q awesa condition Tho light veesek which
hoped to havc made Of we're destroyed on the do
ssron of the forts by the rebels The cost offices were
visited, and number OF documents, letters, &C., OBJ
tanned have covered scun creek the mouth Of Broad
FLYER and have cut or this communication between
Charleston and Savannah.
Respectfully your obedient eervant,
8. r. DUPONT,
Flag ocnr, commanding United States Atlantic Squadron
PRIVATE LETTER FROM COM. DUPONT.
Thc following portion Of private lsttor frocaRlag
Officer Dupont 10 The Assistant Secretary Of thc Nxv-
WABASH, PoRs RsYAL, Nov. ., 1861.
Ny BxAR hin. Fox-During the dishearteniug events
OF Our passage my faith never gave way but at
some moments 1t seemed appalling. On tho othcr
hand, l permit no citation at our suceese. Yet
cannot refrain from telling You that !. has
been complete snd brilliant thar ever eoud havo
believed. have been too atigued 90 send detailed on
en- account OF the battle My ropcrt caii UP 10 the
esernC Il H. and think will interest you; hot hai to
con'crt myself with saccinct accooit vhct think
VII % liked as wei ~ mere desaicG This
will, however forward i. he FER Tie Sccreta US report
kept under way and made three suina thought passed
FIVE times between the forts. had flank Ing d, .sion Of
ave ships to watch and Old Tatna too, who hsa eight
small and swift steamers ready to popnce upon any OF
should they be disabled could get Of my big
fgatcs up. thought the Sabine would have gotten clear
up to tho St. Lawrence. ! sent no word,
however, and the Savannah blown on do not re-
was clever. l stced against the eide, and had the
management the better consequence. Their confidence
was extreme that they could drive away. They
fought bravcly, ard their rife guns missed.
An eighty FOUNDER rife ball went through main
mast in the very centre, making an awful hole, They
aimed at bridge wero they knew they could
hole il they lucky shot In the centre lot water
into the after magazine but saved hundred lives by
keeping under way and bearing in close We found
their sights graduated at Elk hundred yards When they
broke the stampede intense, and gun was
spiked In truth conceived such Ore as thai Of
this ship on her second turn and told that effect
upon the spectators outside Of her intense learn
that when they saw our flag flying shore the troops
were poweriess to cheer, but wcpt General Sherman
deeply affected and the soldiers and unsnt.
Ing in their expressions Of admiration and Krati.
| tude. The works scientifically con.
| structed, and there is nothing like Fort Walker
on the Potomac did not allow the victory cheek our
order but despatched vesses under Captain Glis
over the other sidc. To-day have an expedition 10
Beaufort 70 the light vessels but they were nred
instantly after the surrender Beaufort deserted Tho
negroes Wild with Joy and revenge They have been
shot down. they say, like dogs because they would mot
| 10 or with their masters. havo already boat n
Scwe creek, and the communication between Savannah
AID Charleston is cut on