The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Our Map Of the Coast in Their
Neighb0rh0Od.
Particulars Of the Lights Along the Coast
Previous to the Rebellion.
sOUNDINos OF THE CHANNELS
Three Mile Race Between a Union Gun
boat and Rebel Train of Cars,
&C., &C., &c.

The United States steam gunDoat Alabama, captain
Laner arrived Baltimore yesterday morning. direct
from Fernandna, Fla bringing Captain DAVIS, late flag
OF the South Atlantic squadron bearer of de.
spatches from Commodore Dupont the Navy Depart
men announcing the capture of Fernandna and Bruins
wick by the feet under his command.
On his arrival Captain D. sent the following despatch
10 Secretary wsles:--
BALTIMORE, March 10, 1862
TO Hon. GIBSON wsLIks Secretary Of Navy.
arrived this morning and will como on in the next
flour o'clock), train. The enemy has abandoned his
heavy fortfcatons ST. Simons and Brunswick Geor
gia Fcr Clinch Fsrusndina and ST. Marys Florida,
c. Il. DAVIS Capt. U. s. NJ
We indebted to Capt. Davis for outline Of tho
operations Of left Port Royal about the
lst OF March, what was announced as ON important
sxpedton-the place Of destination having been held
back the request Of the government Tho first point
Of the approached by tho feet was the town Of
Brunswick, Ca The enemy abandoning their works and
precpitately flying at the approach of the gunboats,
was possession Of and the gunboas left in charge
This gives tho government the control OF the whole
coast Of Georgia from South Carolina to Florida.
Brunswick being disposed Of, the fleet moved twenty
miles further Cumberland Sound the entrance to tho
harbor of Fernandns Florida Tho 1eot entered Cum
Serland Sound in the following order'-The Mohcan
Flagship Of Commodore Dupont) tho Ottawa the Semi
MOLE Pawnec, the Flag the Bienvie, Alabama, James
Adgcr, tho Florida, Seneca, Huron and Pembina.
They were followed by the small armed steamers Isaac
Smith Potomska, Penguin and Ellen Next came the
armed cutter Henrietta and armed transports
Empire City, Boston, Belvdere, Star Of the South,
Georges Creek and the brig General Wright. When
the expedition in sight Of Fort Cnch the rebels
were dscerned making hasy flight, and fred two or
three shots from the barbee guns Of the fort
The shells Of the feet, however, caused hasty evacu
ation and Fort Cnch Immediately taken possession
Of and the flag Of the Union raised old staff which
had been SO long disgraced by traitor colors.
This Of the old Southern forts Of the Union
that recovered since the proclamation Of Pres
dent Lincoln, declaring they must all be restored to the
Union.
Az the nest approached the fort train OF cars OBJ
served leaving Fernandna and the track some
three along the shore Of the sound Commodore Du
pont sent Of the gunboats in pursuit Of IT, An
citing took place. the steamer throwing shells at tho
flying train, some OF them falling in such close proximity
that Of the fleeing rebels jumped from 1t and took
bush. Among the latter is said to have been tho
,ae Senator Yuss, OF Florida, accompanied by his
vant The train Of ouran tho gunboat and thus
l escaped.
The old casemaed Fort Clinch having been taken ros
session Of tho Union hag speedily raised From tho
eight rebel earthwoks abandoned by the enemy twelve
large guns fell into possession including i'm
| mensc riHcd gun OF hundred and twenty pounds
calibre. Five OF them found in Fort Cnch, and
the others were in the earthworks.
The rebels had hastily removed portion Of their guns
| which were said TO be at st. Johns, further up the
sound. expedition preparing to 90 up and cap
| ture them when the Alabama sailed.
/ Considerable ammunition also captured, and tho
Same evening the rebel Darlington loaded WIKI
! wagons ammunition and camp oquipagc, also can
| tured while endcavorng to escape.
/ The expedition accomplished its mission the 4th
Of March, the anniversary Of the Inauguration Of Pres
| dent Lincoln.
The troops of General Wright landed, and Com
moore Dupont handed over his possession the forts
and earthworks, which we're quickly garrisoned.
Most Of the male inhabitants of Fcrnandna had fed
and tho city also taken possession Of This has been
one Of the most useful ports the rebels large number
| of vessels wing been bockaded here
| THE RESULT OF THE EXPEDITION.
Our advices by tho United states gunboat Alabama
port the capture the ports of Brunswick and Fsrnan
| dina by which the Union becomes possessed OF tho
whole coast OF Georgia, from South Carolina TO Florida
The maps which give today will show clearly the Pc
cuarites and Irregularities OF this coast. The land Is
broken up into islands OF various sizes, varying from
almost minute portion OF TO several miles m
length and breadth The soundngs of the channels show
that the harbos good and that almost vessel of
ordinary size can oncr find safe anchorage at either
OF these ports This alone would make the capture vau
ablo as the establishment OF naval dcpots this
torn bound coast will make tho blockade tho more en-
ciont there being chance OF vessels being driven
away from these stations by storms, &c
To ruthcr illustrate the maps give sketches Of The
ports and the ncighborhood in their vicinity
SKETCH OF BRUNSWICK AND VICINITY.
Brunswick port of entry and also the capital OF
Glynn county Georgia It Ia situated the Turtle
river, at n distance Of eighty (s0) miles TO tho
southwest OF Savannah The place itself is pleasantly
| situated a sandy buf, about ten feet above high
water mark and tho harbor in tho ncIghborhocd Is
both spacious and secure: tho soundings eve depth
Of water to the port varying from three s) to eight (
athoms so any drawing not fourtecnfset
of water can enter the harbor almost any time over
the bar there are fourteen feo at low tide The
spring tides rise eight half feet and ncap tides six
feet High water, at the full and change, at haipas'
seven ST. sinons light is the south point oi ST.
simons Island. This light, previous to tho reoclohi
was nxcd light and stood eighty fcet ABOVE tne sea-
Tho inlet Of the very gooo one anu ''
buovs were arranged that time IN the foiowing man
Tho ou,er buoy No. 2, was over nineteen Cl9) feet
- Tho middle buoy, No 1, was placed in sixteen
c,s, feet Of water at low tide on the eastern edge
" ,,sdo Ground Tho inner buoy, No. o, was in
a.or, foI) feet Of water low tide lon the point Of
-, runping of from Iekyl Island. In the sound
h lower middle ground buoy, Mob, placed in twelve
no, feet of water low tide, the lower point Of the
middle ground, to mark the two channels. Tho middle
middle ground buoy No. A. was placed in eighteen (lO
oe, or water at low tide near the elbow Of the middle
ground Tho uppor middle ground bnoy, NO.
O. was placed in eighteen feet OF water
1T low tide, tho upper end On he
middle ground. These buoys were d0uptes