, 1862-01-22
New Years Day at Pensacola..T7,e
Hombard1mcnk of Fort Pickeue.

tkey Vest Correspondence n T. Herald, 9th
The Rhode Island has arrived, bringing
news OF another bombardment ut Fort Pick.
ems on the 1st inst, which lasted for twenty
killed, and but one Slightly wounded on our
SIDE. Col Brown seems determined not to
allow them to remain quiet, or else lie nav
gift. : -
On the morning Of tile 1st instant small
rebel steamer was observed from Fort Pickcns
making her way to the Navy Yard. She be-
haFed in 4 very defiant manner, some one on
board waving rebel flag, which seemed to
say, +" You dare not fire at me-" This was
not to be borne with patience, as Col. Brown
nae nad frequently warned General Bragg that
the presence Of these steamers would
not be put up with. AS she approached, Fort
flckens opened upon her, when she rctreated
III double quick time. The frefrom Fort Pick
ems was immediately answered from all the
Rebel batteries, and the engagement became
general. M The firing was kept up throughout
SLOW fire from the l3-inch 1nortars, which vas
hotly returned by the rebels. About eleven
p N. 4 fire broke out in the Navy Yard which
continued throughout the night, and from the
extent OF the conflagration it is supposed that
1he greater part Of the buildings in the Navy
part, # not al1, the town Of Woolscy, Which
Is adjoi,ling the Navy Yard On the aorth.
The firing on both sid;s was rcu:s,is:.t, for
us cN1relnc accuracy. Shells iu countless
numbers feii inside Of Fort Pickcns, and it is
MondeIlul that no loss was sustained. Our
ton, but have no doubt We will llaye the Old
story from Gen. Bragg, that he took il all yery
cooily, and their loss was nothing,
Tie scene during the night was magnificent
n p ne extreme. Every shell could be traced
left tic gun until It EXPLODED CT M % and lI this IN
connection with the conflagration, rendered
TIC whole affair sight such As Pensacola, and
but few other places, lad never before wit
nesFed The illumination was so great that it
Mas distinctly seen by the United States
sea- ~
All olsr batteries were cngaged, and did their
WORK admirably. Fort McRac, which bad been
so roughly handled By our squadron and Bat
tery Scott at the last Engagement, appeared to
na'e resumed us accustomed vjgor, for it kept
up constant fire throughout the engagement.
Several Of tile squadron were PRESENT hut
took no part in the fight, aud it was well they
did not, for nothing could have been gainei.
ahd probabty much would have been lost, had
they attempted to hare opposed their wooden
sides to stone Wa]1s and earthworks,
The bombardment was the old story Of fort
against tort, at distance too great for any
decisive result: We gain nothing, get expend
a great amount Of powder, shot and shell. and
they tney the same Apart from the burning Of !
Warrington. the Navy Yard and Woolse7, /
doubt II we have done them any injury worth
Speaking Of; and as for Fort Pickens, it is as
strong s as before the first bombardment.
1a mere were but few if any accidents worth
recording during this affair. Colonel Brown.
y y ~ MaE Of 'raTado, suspended light outside
OF the fort, that the rebels might better see
where to fire at Colonel Brown is Of the
opinion that, had he five thousand additional |
f|Toops, ne could take the Navy Yard and |
Forts MeRac aud Barrancas,