Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-15

public and private, order books and docu-
ments of all kinds were left in their flight
and fell into our hands. aff3rding our officers
much valuable information Among the pa
pers was .legraph from JEFF. Davis to the
commander of the post inf,rming him of the
sailing of the fleet and that he knew their
destination WIS Port Royal. The whole sur
rounding country WAS seized with perfect
panic.
TIE day after the fight the Senaca and
two other gunboats under the command of
Lieut. Ammen proceeded up to Beaufort and
found but one white man in the town and
he was drunk. All the plantations up the
river seemed to be deserted, except BY the
negroes who were seen in great numbers and
who as the boats passed came down to the
shore with bundles in their hands as if ex-
pectng to be taken Off
After the capture Of the forts, the whole
army, about Is 900 men, were safely landed
and established on the shore
The forts were but little injured. but the
rebels could not stand the explosion Of our
big shells
The force of the enemy, as ascertained by
their papers, was from three to four thous-
and men. under Gen Drayton of South Car
DINA, Our victory is complete, the rebels
leaving everything but their lives, which
they saved by running.
j. ). Bradford Of the Coast Survey. bearer
Of patches, and Lieut.. r. IL. Wyman. com
handing the Pawnce, also arrived in the Ben
willie and take the boat tonight for Balti-
more.
The boats from the Wabash were the first
to land after the fight, and Capt. John Rod
gers was the first man on the shore. The
boats returned loaded with valuable trophies
OF all kinds, one of our officers finding an
elegant cavalry sword. Swords, pistols, &c
were scattered in every direction, and in any
quantity. But four prisoners We're found,
and two Of them were wounded All hands
connected with the fleet are represented as
acting in the most gallant manner The re.
porters who accompanied the expedition will
return TO New York in the Beuville, with
full details.
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believed that its ranturr w,nld h. easy.
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C,m. Dun.nt viii in,ne,liataly sprvev the
harbor and place buoys and erect lights. and
the position will be made a permanent base
Of operations.
Every one entered into the fight with the
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fenced. though it cost our entire fleet.
The fleet stood within between 500 and
1000 feet Of the fort, used five second fuses
2o0O per hour. Not single shell sent BY
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