The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-11-23


Of the South Carolina forces, was present during
the fight, and when the panic commenced,
mounted the parapct Of the fort at Bay Point,
and entrcated the men 10 stand by their guns,
but his enircaties were without avail
Commodore Tattnsll, who led the five rebel
steamers that lowered abot during the engage
ment, had promised 20 stand by the fort 10 tho
last but he evidently did not like u looks of
our ginlOats, rs he padded on most inglorious-
~ whenever one approached him, and his pre-
scnce was not Of the slightest assistance 10 the
forts. Under his protection were several river
boats, bearing residents Of Charleston and Si-
vannah, who had come down to sec the Yam
KEGS whipped. One Of the boats bore the Eng
lish and French flags and are supposed TO have
carried the Consuls Of these two countries, who
will, we hope, have a satisfactory report 10 make
TO their respective governments.
The furious stampede Of the rebels, after
evacuating the forts, was doubtless occasioncd
by the fear least our gunbolts should run up
into Skull Creek and cut Oh their retreat. They
would certainly have done so had the crcum-
stance been known, and We should have in that
case ba-gcd a large lot Of prisoners. The wo-
men ard children were removed just before tho
bOmbardmen', in the steamers which brought
troops 20 the islands.
As near as can lie estimated 2 800 shot and
hell N"rc fired from our guns during the en-
gu"Grrrt Of over five hours, most Of which
tart Of these were discharged within space of
hroc Louie, which wogll give an nv rage Of
900 oi 200 shell. an hour and about H. n min
&c. % one IN cyorv five s.C1nl-. \ portion oi
hr time tie discharges must haze Iccn oven
moro t"Iil tlan this. Tho GOODNESS displayed
ty thr mon was remarkable, considering that
most Of them hal mover been present Mt an en-
rngcmcri before, and many Of them had shipped
Tor tie irsl time On a mIn-oi-war IN the
midst 81 the engagement the signal came from
Sic hip for the mon To take a lunch. and,
in Fl u sight Of the rebel batteries pouring in
heir FIRE, the men stopped 10 take bite and
.ip heir lruE, with all the DIonDas o. Notcrsns.
In Tact, 1t was the dashirg courage Of our navy
Which saved them al i,n tie i.,'r which tho
rchols had confidently cNp.c'cd to visit upon at
least n portion Of th'm. by running as close
10 fho'n a. uIcy could got they di .ractcd tho
nm OF The enemy, who's, long rang. .Ins sent
their hot ~ ing too high loht Thcirc Irtrii.;c.
90, as was afterwards found bore an uncOm-
monty heavy charge Of powder, which threw
uut ri their balls l,yond the range. The Wa
ash ~ one time 20, 20 close in shor, rs 10 hiyc
Fort Walker within COO yards. Tho Muhican
an even clufcr, through disregard of orders.
md the little Mercury took an Independent po-
itiDn ar tho rear Of tho fort, AMI 20 close tht
lc coul gee into tho fort ds'iHc ~. She was
he first 10 discover the evacuation and carry
he news tu the lt, officer. Tho Hcnyilla was
T.
nd leading tn line inside tho Wabash, but
hough shoi few everywhere in AMI around |
'cr large walking beam, she escaped almost 10y
miracle.
Captain Sloadman Of the Bicnvillc,is q South |
'uolH'0n, as l. also Captain dayton, whose |
rothcr, Cen. 1hos. j. Drnvton, commanded the |
,h,l forces. and is the ovnur OF a plantation |
IA Hilton Head Island. There were o,hcr South |
ai'lniars. and many soulhcrncrs In our fleet, |
u.t rome oi them were less brave OF less dpyot- |
u To- 'hoir duty, on account of their nativity. !
''ycral Of Gen. Dpy ions house servants fill |
NO our hands, and furnished much information. |
lnc 80 hon rel oncl that his owner had told |
i'm iha be might have another master belo
light, and the fellow seemed no, ~ al lis |
lgus'd with the fullIllucn Of tho prophecy.
The following IL an e,trlct from a private !
tier iIom one Of the officers engaged in the !
umhaidmcnt -- am sure our success will
iuicr your hearts; 1t has lccu comW tie and
'iior runs over tho whole country. The nc
noes are wild and rlundorng their masters
uuscR. The whites have been driving tbs ne !
.r,rs away hv fu,cc and Shooting them down, |
ut ihov still comc to the ,,uubugis. The mo- |
merit Con. dayton tooE to his horse in tho |
j,ric ct the 1th, his two hundred servant /
.,nt directly TO II, Wabash. This Is woi.ly |
+ office, MS putting down the nonsense that |
he slaves were ready 20 fight for their mtsicis.
hey surrounded Capt. Ammcn in crowds at |
nuiort, ore # them calling out IN III, jpv of |
i, hc.rj, II didn't think YOU could Do it,
lafsa.'