Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22

nre. lhlfty-four shots struck her. Her
most serious injury, was to her mainmast,
which was very badly wounded, ball
passing through it. 1t, however, can be
fixed, and made as servicable as ever. She
was also struck in the starboard counter,
causing her to leak somewhat. Her rig.
ging, bulwarks ports and spare spars,
which were triced up outside, were consid-
erably damaged, and the end of the
spanker-boom was shot away. The Bien-
vile was struck four times-twice in the
water-stays; richochet shot carried away
one of the starboard main shrouds, and
the fourth, which was apparently aimed
at her walking beam, carried away the
galley-pipe. #t.t
The Pawnec was struck nine times in
her hull, one of the most destructive of
which entered the wardroom, knocked
down bulkhcads, and shattered things
generally. 1t lodged in an iron SAFE
The Mohican was struck by eight shots,
seven of which passed through her hull
without, however, disabling the engine
Ore ball passed through the side, through
two matches, a sand-bag, and struck in
the opposite side of the ship. 1t was
picked out and sent back to the rebels
The Unadilla was hit in seven places
Her main boom was broken the main
stay was cut away, and one shot ponetra-
ted below the water line. The Pocahon-
tas received a shot in the mainlnast. The
Pcmbina, early in the engagement, had
her stcam-chcst perforated by round
shot, disabling her machinery, and she
was taken in tow by one of tie boats.
Among the spoils are 900 muskcts, the
complete camp cquipage of three rcgi-
ments, fifty cannon, and immense quanti-
ties of ammunition. 1t is noticeable fact
that all the powder is the very best Eng
lish powder, that many of the cartridges
arc of English make, and that some of
the projectiles for the rihcd cannon are of
a kind unknown in our service, but which
answer to the description of certain new
English inventions. The muskets are our
own Springfield riAcd muskets, and, to-
gcther with the camp cquipagc and the
clothing found, are of the very best quail
ity.
Capt. Smith, of the Bienyillc, is a
South Carolinian, and so is Capt. Drayton
of the Pocahontas. III the movements Of
the cannonading feet, the two vessels came
side by side, the two captains standing on
the whecl-houses facing one another.
Three cheers for South Carolina ~ shout
ed Capt Smith, swinging his hat over his
head with enthusiasm. "Threc cheers
for South Carolina and the American flag"
responded Capt, Drayton in voice equal
ly stentorious, and with circuitous
movement of his hat equally enthusiastic.
Capt. Drayton is a brother of Brig Gen.
DraytOn, who commanded tho rebels on
shore. Capt. Stecdman, also, who COM
mands the Bienville, and brought home
the official reports of the battle, is son
of an cx-mayor of Charleston, South Car
olina. Com. Dupont, the commander Of
the feet, is also Southerncr and the
gallant part enacted in this engagement
by southerncrs is remarkable.
Henry Steele one of the powder boys
on the Bienville, has been specially men.
toned for his courage He is a bright
lad of fourteen. 1t was his duty to hand
cartridges to one Of the gunners. While
the Bicnville was in the thickest of the
engagement the balls whistlcd fiercely
over the deck and splashcd about in the
water, but he never wavered. A large ri
fed shot struck the water some distance
from the steamer, bounded upward, and
crashing through the beam, tore through
the bodies of two men standing near hin
at bis gun, and wounded two others. H'
handed his cartridge to the gunner, and
stepping over the bodies, brought fresl
? supply of ammunition, with which he con
tinued his labors. After the fight, Capt
] Steedmap, in thanking his men for Their
noble conduct, especially commended th'
bravery of young Steele. During par
oftbe time the Bienville was the mark fo
, almost the entire fire Of both rebel batter
To- and be,s crew displaycd the creates