The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
The Capture OF the skidaway Batteries,
U. S. STEAMER SEMINOLE,
WARSAW SOUND, GA, March 20. {
THE ATTACK AND LANDING

| ihA AITACh AND LANDING.
Today at IL NJ, signal was made by the senior
captain, John r Gillis, commanding the War.
saw squadron, Tor the vessels in the harbor, con.
sisting OF the Wyandotte, Norwich and Seminole
| TO get under way. The Norwich DRAWING the
least water, Captain ellis boarded her and led
the way IN the line of battle, and stood IN vii.
nington RIVER to attack the batteries at Skida
way Island, which have been building for some
tme All hands in the squadron were delighted
at tue prospect, particularly after having arrived
| again at Warsaw from our bloodless victory at
| cumberland Sound, and the hope of little work
before US animated both officers and crew of
| these noble ships.
When we arrived within mile of the bat.
'eries' the Norwich fired shell from her Parrott
gun INTO body of cavalry that were seen near
them. The horsemen curyetted abopt in ntta,
CONFUSION and He'd. Proceeding up quarter of
mile further, the Norwich sent the rebels ,
couple more shells into their encampment that
was little back in the woods. which ronted
them all out. As they did not seem inclined n
return our fire we drew up quietly in front of the
battery and let them have broadside. which
cleared them all out, and keeping up a rskino
nre upon them on their retreat, our boats were
manned ana formal possession taken of the fort
the nag oelng planted on the highest rampant by
Capt ellis in person. y
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HEADQUARTERS
Acting Master Steel, with picket Of e;ob, =.
'eh man, tneh went to the rebel headquarters
.ole uo"n the dirty Secession dishcloth fyinu
s.ere, anu haiied the glorious old gridiron the
70 be removed, amid savos of musketrv Tha
rebels lett everything behind them in their haste
10 get away, even to their dinners. which var
still cooking over hot fire
captain Giilis then ordered all the works of
the enemy to be destroyed, as we had mot t,oons
win US to hold them, and accordingly thew 49,
nred. The sight was beautifnl-the aames hurst.
ny iofth 10 every part, utterly destroying every.
'h'hg' All the iatboats, scows and other means |
oi transport, belonging to the enemy, were also |
;nas put the private property and build |
LII In were ere nuinaney spared by order of Captain
diilis, although after we left, the rebels faar;n
our occupation, themselves DESTROYED them
During the destruction of the works the enar,
'red On US from behind the trees in a wood thrae,
quarters OF mile distant, but killed mn an.
'he s OF our men was slightly wounded by a M:n;a
,A'i passing between his legs and grazing ,La
iesh on the inner side of his thigh. Duripe tho
ire OF the enemy our men displayed great cool.
ess and bravery. Captain Duncan sbonn Ia |
specially mentioned for his GOODNESS couroga
no energy In the destruction of the works and
= -'~ " WAC Shcmys
DESCRIPTION OF THE sAT1rRrrs. Il
The works on Skidaway island .,tona I
bout malt mile along the Wilmington river q
40 are oullt wen and very powerfully. Had the
asmy remained and fought. our squadron would
we naa mucn trouble; but our gunboats seam
s'like terror into them At every approach
ID their only resource 10 ignominious N;.S. !
10 success Of this achievement was great no,s
account Of Its dash and daring, and sho~s
nat our noble sailors will do when led NV =
ave commander. The channel of Wilminctnn n
'er' as wen q Skdaway island, Is nov thro~n =,
. our nands Our glorious cause il s,;ii !.
'ssed under our arms victorious. i :. :;
SAVANNAH II A "BAD wAnn q
A A., !ne complete destruction Of all THAR
rks, that bad taken three months for the rsh. .
TO Put up, the squadron returned 70 its fa.w' =.
: e1 =. .oss leseerday We took prisoner, i