Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-29

Tails forenoon the Navy Department received
the following interesting cfaclal accounts Of the
recent Hght in the vicinity OF Port RoysI:
FLAG SHIP WABASH.
Port Royal Ha,Bor, s. C., April y, 1902
SIR: | have the honor 20 inclose a copy Of a
report from Lieutenant Commanding Rhind. Of
the Crusader, detailing the circumstances OF a
concealed attack upon one Of his boats, In which
Actno Master VIM. d Tram was severely
wounded.
Lieut.. CONG Rhind, with the cooperation OF
Col. Fellows, OF ths Army, commanding the past
at North Edste, planned nj ght attack upon the,
enemy, and, though not successful In suprisIns-
them, had q short engagement WITH the rebels in
which he says [" the loss of the enemy, feel snrr
was suthcient TO punish them for their cowsrdly
attack on our boat."
Three OF the Crusaders men were wounded Ia
this sk!rmish, viz: Gustave Wacker, ordinary
seaman, In the right arm aud breast; Theodore
Peterson, seaman, wounded slightly
Acting Master w. ID. Urann, who was fred
upon In the boat, was wounded In the left finger
and right wrist. The finger has since been am
PI1G 1s,St co,.,s, p.,..
an excellent officer. He is disabled for some
time, but has no desire TO leave
The name Of James Wilson, Bostswsinis
mate, is also mentioned fayotsbly
Very respectfully, your o6edient servant,
Flag Oe3caf, commanding south Atlantic
Blockadihg Squadron.
Us. STEAMER CRUSADER,
North Edfst0, April 20.
Sir On the 18th q party OF the enemy, con-
cealed In the woods below Seabrook's plantation,
fred on one Of our boats sent there TO assist MIR
Reynolds, Government agent. in securing some
cotton. Acting Master VIM. ID Urann, who had
charge Of the boat. was severely wounded in the
right arm and left hand.
No one Of the enemy was seen during the FIRE,
which was promptly returned by our boats crew.
| planned an expedition to capture The party that
night, and called on Col. Fellows, comms nding
the post here, for some men TO assist me. He
promptly afforded them, e,d enehled me- 10 land
a party of al )ut sixty men, including officers.
We marched through the swamps 10 two.plan-
tations where expected TO find the enemy, reach
ing the furthest place about a. m. The enemy
discovered our approach aqd fed, receiving the
fire Of platoon of the 18th Pa. Regiment, under
Lieut.. Bedell. OF company X.
We halted there 20 rest our men. aud shortly
after daylight discovered a considerable force Of
mounted Tihemen approaching rapidly 60 attack
U.S. They opened IRE upon us boldly, but fed as
rapidly as they advanced, after q smart skirmish
howitzer with me, and the first IRE from "a
broue BIT them TO a sudden halt the third and
fourth dispersed them.
Three Of the Crusaders crew were wounded
In the affair.
The loss Of toe enemy, feel sure, was sufici-
ent to punish them for their cowardly attack on
our boat.
Their numbers were variously estimated AZ
from 50 to 100
We returned leisurely TO the vessel, the enemy
not attempting to follow, though all were
mounted.
am under obligations, for his prompt response
10 my call, 70 Col. Fellows; and TO Capt r. G.
Dow, Of Company II, Sd N H., and Lieut. E
Bedell, Company h, 5Sth Pa, for their cordial
cooperation.
enclose the report cf the Assis ant Surgeon.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. c. RHISD, Lieut. Com'dg.