Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-09
From the Charleston ,.opr,.r


The conflicting rumors throughout the city Wednes
day and Thursday, OF fighting at Port Royal caused
much excitement 1t was stated early on "Wednesday
morning that dispatches had been received saying that
the enemy bad landed of point near Port Royal Fer
~ that they had been met by forces and drive,
back to their gunboats. This was partially confirmed
by dispatch received in official quarters stating that
the enemy had landed the ferry and driven in our
pckets but that Generals Pemberon and Doneson had
taken position to meet them should they attempt 10
advance beyond the range of tn -ir boats.
Passengers by the Charleston and Savannah Rail
Road Thursday afternoon, state that the fghtiny of
Wednesday renewed Thursday and very heavy 6rpr
heard in the direction of Coosawhatche and Pocaago
The accounts given of the first fight state that our
troops, consisting of COL Jones' Regiment and three
Companies of Col. Dunovants Regiment met the enemy
on landing at Chisolms place, and making brilliant
charge repealed and drove them back to their gunboas
Our secured number of small arms which the re-
treating forces threw away in their flight, and also took
one prisoner In the pursuit, portion OF Col Jnas
men rather mpeuouslY advanced within range Of the
gunboas, when shell from howl yer fell and xpodpJ
among ttem killing six and wounded twelve. The
wounded men were brought up TO the Hospital under
the and treatment of Surgeon Hough, of Colonel
Jones' Regiment.
The enemy's force was said to be about three thop
sand five hundred, and own but very little over
thousand. The loss of the enemy in the engagement
not ascertaned. 1t also reported that bat
terry at Pages Point had been attacked by three gun
boats, and the battery abandoned, after removing al, the
guns but One
A dispatch from Gen. Pemberton states that the
fight was renewed Thursday morning Col. Orrs rtg
ment is under marching ORDERS ready to leave at any
moment
A correspondent writing from Camp Gaillard, Wad
malaw Island, under date of the I'd let says, About
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning, Captain Twiggs and
his men of the Edge6eld Mounted Company, acting as
scouts, hurriedy from Rockville to Camp
and reported Lieutenant Colonel Gaillard that one Of
their who had been the lookout reported the
landing OF small body of the enemy numbering about
sixty or eighty, at Rockville. Watching his opportu-
nifty he had suddenly faced the enemy, fred and killed
bis man. Turning bis horse somewhat suddenly in Or
der eude bis pursuers be was thrown when his horse
ran 10 the direction of Rockville On recovering lie
found that his shoulder was dsocated but managed to
secrete himself in thick wood and has thus been era.
bled to ommunicate with bis Captain. He also lc-
| ported the enemy advancing.
"LieutenantGoonel Gaard Immediately ave the order
for three Companies the Sumter Guards, Irish Volunteers
and Charleston Rdemen march against the euemy and
SPORTY afterwards the whole OF the nth regiment
pushed forward their way to Rockville When about
eight miles from camp about half way the Charleston
Cadet Rnen thrown out to the right and lett
advance guard Appearances indicated the long wished
for fight Colonel Branch hearing OF the march and the
aspect of engagement came and assumed command
by right OF seniority, and was determined attack il
| the enemy made his appearance.
Our advanced guard however, who had been to Rock
VILE returned with the intelligence that the bird had m
and enemy to be Our felt sore
at this disappointment after long march and order
was given to return to camp.
1t doubt small foraging party who returned
to their gunboats night fall. We all expected the
fight on Wadmalaw Island, but will have to await another
opportunity
Our correspondent Also says that very heavy firing
heard yesterday afternoon the direction OF Savannah and
there much anxiety in camp to hear from that
Brgadier General Maxey Gregg arrived in this city
nesday from Columbia and has taken his departure head
quarters at P0cotaligo
Gen. Lee, understand, commands in person in
that vicinity.