Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13
.. Steamer Water Witch,
Ken WEE, n. f2ct

suucuon OF the town Of Warrington and the navy
yard The subjoined letter TO the Herald olives
some interesting details
U. S. Steamer Water Witch,
Key West, Dee S 1861 Z
On the 26th Of November while al PenscoIa
we learned that some sharp fighting had been
done there IL appears that two or three rebel
steamers had been constantly running from the
town 10 the navy yard with ammunition and ma
teflal for the purpose Of cree ing batteries, &c
General Brown, az Fort PIckens notified General
Bragg, Of the rebel forces that IL either of these
steamers made their appearance again he would
IRE upon them "Firs away; was the response
On the morning Of the 22d ult two steamers
made tneir appearance as before. Gen Brown
disabled one, and the other escaped A general
cnnonsde then took place between Fort PIckens
ana Fort Barrsncas, the Niagara and the Rich
mona opening IRE upon Fort McRae and several
weter batteries. The engagement lasted the
better psr of two days. Fort McRae was slenced
end also the water batteries within rerch of the
klchmonds bad one man killed, James Cook, "a
were none injured on board the Niagara Roth
vessels WIRE slightly damaged in their unner
wofks The town Of Warrington was DESTROYED
Io. icIens sustained no injury from Fort Bar
Iancas, not even sand bag dis placed One man
kIiIed, nut no other Casualties until two DAYS
enef, when most deplorable accident occurrsd
al OH PickeDs, killing Eve men and woundinQ
a fuse The shell exploded, doing the above
damage The shell was one that had been Sred
noin orr Barrancas, and had lodged I'm the fort
Gen. Brown says that he has Fort Rs,,,rcas
enhreiy at bis mercy. He 10 most anxiouslv
ewainng the arrival Of troops 10 hold the fort.
wnen ne shall have taken them
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
The artist OF Harper's Weekly has .ent them
A interesting account Of the engagement, whic b
"CAnP BRows, Nov 23.-"Tbs bomb.,sn.n,
was commenced on our side on the 22d m Novs,n'
Der, a. han past nine O'Clock a. m having about
ean an hour start Of the rebels. Since then the
nnng mas continued. The first day we had one
man Killed and one wounded The one Killed
was member Of the Zouaye regiment Good
snos were fired on both sides. But little harm
was done to Fort Pictens, while Fort Mc6ea
sna ny seIy much. The U. 6: frigate Niagara
WITH Soad , took part in the bombardment
The second day r ort Pickens commenced Ar.
.ns sgaln 81 half past ten a. N and was an.
sweIeo promptly by the rebels 4 think about D
~ guns have been fred In two dave Al th,ss
oelock ?. M on the I'D Of November Wsrrino.
20, ,Sn ss 81 on nre by the guns on our side, and
greater part Of The navy-yaad II nnst mot he ~.
Soitrn that the steamer Times was dIs.hiaa
ne drss shot fred. She was towed ont on tSs
nav, navy-ysId At night The rebels did not Gre 20
ammunition Two companies Of WiIson,s
Loosses have charge ofthe batteries near the fort,
~ more companies Of the same regiment assis.
outy ste aud the restlie in the trenc kes 10 ,snei
nv nlgnt attack. The heaviest gun, Of n.
,sor.s are pea, the Lighthouse, and their beat
vie h.,, are On noth sides Of the hospitals The
wa.eI battery betcw Fort MeRea n proving a had
Soaom'f, and II IL TO be feared more than lori n
70, ,ang's s's splendid, and II gives one great
,,IIas. ION 70 witness this great tisl Of our ar
NovsnsER, ~ -''lt being SUNDAY. f,en s,ov,n
! 49, o.asn botto commence nrinR unless the
,eoes nrst began upon rs went an owe, the
49, w ne damage done, which IL slight, con-
slaaing the very heavy rring One a ths gun.
.oIn .nsoage The excessive firing on the. sessna
~ % me nomoardnent Through telescope /
NV thst the rebels suffered very much.