The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-20
FROM THE FLEET.
SUCCESS OF THE EXPEDITION.
Accounts from Rebel Sources.

qutrer has the following rom forL
Monroe, derived from rebel source
In anticipation of the arrival of the
great expedition, the rebels have been
erecting batteries upon point at Hill
tons Head and on the opposite neck of
land. The principle fertilization at
Hilton's Head was denominated Fort
Walker, situated on low land, and par.
TALLY concealed by underbrush. Adj
joining it were other batteries ofsmali-
er size, but so connected as to prove a
formidable bar to the entrance sot yes
sells.
Fort Beaufort was of considerable
Importance, having been mounted with
heavy guns. The garrisons are sup
posed to have been South Carolina reg
iments sent from Richmond. That the
batteries at Boy Point, opposite Hill
tons Head, were equally as formida
bic inside of Port Royal entrance, and
behind the batteries lay the feet of
Commodore Tatnal, which consisted
only of small vessels CARRYING few
heavy guns, but principally light ones.
Tugs constituted great portion OF
the fleet. Many of these remained out
side of the mouth of the entrance till
the arrival of our fleet, when they form
ed into miniature line of battle, in the
position already stated, behind the guns
of their own forts and across the en-
trance.
On the morning of Thursday last,
the United States fleet, numbering AZ
vessels, headed by the flag ship, APP
preached the mouth of Port Royal en-
| trance This was at half past o'clock.
Several of the transports remained off
the coast. Upon arriving at suita-
bic position, the guns of the fleet OPEN
ed continuous fire upon forts Wal
ker and Beanregard, as well as upon
those of Boy Point. Under cover of
this fire, All effort was made to run the
gauntlet of the batteries, which they
did. A number OF the vessels passed
through the fire from the shore batteries
with triting injuries of loss; Is of
them succeeded in passing up beyond
the reach of the shore batteries.
As the Union sailed up, the "Mos-
quito" fleet of Tatnal opened fire, but,
seeing the impossibility of making any
resistance, soon dispersed. Some were
forced to run oil shore, or they were
driven up the inlcts out of sight
Com. Tatnal went on shore with the
crew to assist in working the batter
les, and use them against our vessels,
, which were cndeavoring to follow the
advance of the others.
The passage of the fleet through the
channel was not accomplished until the
firing had continued from half past four
in the morning, till nearly five in the
evening.
One of the Union gun boats is be-
lievcd to have been burned, and three
steamers disabled 1t is ackonwledg-
ed by the enemy that that they had 20
men killed in fort Walker, but it is
impossible to state what their loss was
G at the other batteries; doubtless very
great, as onr fire is said to have been
. very effective, and the guns well aimed,
and Of heavy calibre.
: No sooner did our vessels go past
S the batteries at Port Royal entrance,
! and slide into what is called Broad
: River, than they made for the mouths
= of the Inets leading to Beaufort, Sa
e vaunah and Charleston. These they
! Immediately blockadea, though not III
Il time to prevent the escape OF several
c rebel vessels.
Not one of the Federal vessels was
sunk; and the only one believed to de
stroyed by fire was the gun boat refer
IS red to above. The crew are said t'
It have passed through murderous tiLt
i to another vessel which they reached
with very little if any loss. The Tn
~ ion vessels acted under special instruc
= tons in blockading the Inlets which lee
= to the most important points, ant
:" which afforded loop-holes OF escape tc
IS the enemy.
While portion of the fleet entered
d upon this dnty, four ships made at once
Is for Beaufort, and at three O'Clock oil
Thursday those vessels were in sight o
@ the town.
@ A dispatch dated Beaufort, Nov. I'll
] to the Charleston Mercury, says that a
II that time the Union forces were pre-
pairing to land, evidently with the de
! sign of throwing up entertainments ant
- HltickIit9 llIS toNU. w U IIhhC Iis
/ means of knowing the exact loss of th'
t. Union forces, but the rebels confes
that their own firing was very bad, ant
5, that their Artillery men were badly il
(, want of practice. ...
n They declare moreover that the gun
v in the forts were not properly mounted
=, When Comodore Tatnal went to assis
=. the men in the forts he found that man,
- of the cannon were dismounted b,
y their own rebound. TO this fault th
l. rebel journals attribute their defeat
and loudly call upon the Confederat
t. government to find ont where tn
II blame rests.
st A telegraph dispatch which left Rich
t, mond on Saturday last, stated tina
n there was nothing particularly import
:; ant from the Southern coast. 1t is ev
,e dent from this that the rebel Govern
v ment has prohibited any further infol
4 nation from coming north of Ricl
mond.
T. The Charleston Mercury of the St
j inst, after summing up the results says
- The Yankees seem to have drive
>, Com. TmnaPs Mosquito Fleet up th
hl creeks leading to Savannah, and cut Of
II all water communications with Char
lesion by sealing up Skull Greek.
So Although the yankees have affecte'
,r as yetno landing, it is cirtain that the,
+ have made some progress, and it be
hooves us to Immediately send such re
Inducements as may be needed to checl
ID any movements they may make to
c. wards gaining even the smallest foot