The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-10

stood close along shore 10 the northward keeping
bright lookout from aloft At half past one p. NJ we
discovered several sailing vessels over the woodland Kline
kee, and at tho samc time regiment marching to the
northward, carrying rebel flag in their midst with
many straggers in the rear also two tugs inside flying
the same flag. As they out of the woods Of Kinc
Kce we ran close in shore and opened deliberate re
upon thcm at the distance of three-quartcrs Of mile
At our first shell. which fell apparently in their midst
they rolled up their flag and scattered moving rapidly up
tho beach to the northward. Wo followed thcm firing
rapidly rom three guns, driving them up to cump Of
woods in which they took refuge and abreast Of which
their steamerslay We sheled the woods and could
see them embarking in small boats after their vessels
evaenty IN great confusion and suffering greatly from
our hre Iheir steamers now opened fire upon us,
firing, however, but three shots which fell short Two
boats filled with men struck by our shells and
destroyed Three more steamers came down the Sound
and took position opposite tho woods. We wero sheling
also two sloops We continued firing deliberately upon
them from halfpas one r. NJ until half past three r. H.
when two men discovered on the seabeach making
signals 70 u.s. Supposing them to be two Of the
Indiana regiment, we sent armed boat and crew
to bring them oil, covering them at the same time with
re Upon tho boat nearing the beach they took to
the water One Of them successful In reaching the
boat-Privatc Warren O. lIavor, Company II, Twentieth
regiment of Indiana troops The other man--Private
Charles White, Company II, Twentieth regiment Indiana
troops-was unfortunately drowned in the surf,
Ptivate Havcr informs that he was taken prisoner
on the morning Of the 4th that he witnessed shot
which very destructive lie states that two of onr
shells fell into two sloops loaded with men, blowing tho
vessels to pieces and sinking them. Also that several
of tho officers were killed and their horses seen run
ming about tho track. He had just escaped from
his captors after shooting the captain of tho rebel
est confusion, hing wildly into the water striving to
get of TO their vessels
Private Haver directed me to the point where the
rebels congregatcd waiting opportunity to get
or opened fire again with success scattering thtm
We very ccse in three iathoms water and the
Are Of the second shell told with effect
Six steamers oil tho point, one Of which re-
cognzed tho Fanny.
At twenty FIVE minutes - FIVE p. ~, ceased firing
leaving the enemy scattered along tho beach for up
wards OF four miles. l fred repeatedly at the
enemy's steamers with riicd cannon. a Parrot
thirty FOUNDER and struck the Fanny, think, oncc.
found the range OF this piece much short Of what had
ANTICIPATED miny Of the shot turning end end and
exceeding much the range of the smooth bore thirty
two-poundcr.
enclose herewith the memorandum Of the amount Of
ammunition expended to-day. am, respectfully, your
obedient servant, Lieutenant u. l.. BRAJNE,
Commanding United States steamer Monticello
To Captain J. J.. LARpSER, Commanding United States
steamer Susquehapna, on Cape Hatteras, n G.