The New York herald., 1862-05-08
Rebel Account OF the Taking OF Pass
Christian.

from the Memphis Appeal April III
PAss6HR,sr!aN Mss, April 8. 1859.
Tho inhab ants OF the Pass were aroused from their
slunbers Friday At early hour by the re-
port OF cannon in The direction OF Ship and As soon
daylight aypaari IL discovered that the Confed
crate gunboats Pa nico, oregon and Carondeet were
hoty engaged with four or the federal ect, and
SLOWLY retiring towards the Pass under heavy hre OF
the enemy. On the arrival here OF gallant little e;
II ascer,aincd that ths Oregon h,d been struck by
shell the plot house, and that the Carondelet had
been hit in tho wheelhouse.
Neither beat. however being seriously damaged, they
proceeded At once their way to New Or cans the
my IT tho same time advancing slowly with the ircn gun
boats Now london. jackson and Hi;tofas, and the
steamer Lewis the latter having board large numbers
OF Linconits troops. whsn within short distance of
tho wharf the ats took thsir Iostons tho Lewis In
front followed BY the Hatsras jackson and New Lon
don all being within shors distance Of each other and
directly OPP the town Th- Jackson oEened fire in
the direction OF the wharf at which tme cons erabe
volume Of smoke was TO arise from bales OF
which il appears had besu sat on re by order Of some
Of the offcors Of tho Confederate troops.
After dischagng several shots In the direction OF the
wharf the enemy csd shsiiing the town pr.
ducirg tho most intense excitement amongst tho dc
fcncsiess inhlbit,nts, wh', when tho shells
whixzing over and ab their dwellings aed In the
greatest constcrnaicn towards the pine forests No
thsrs with infants in their ans, lflle children, in terri
ned groups cngDg 10 each other slaves with bundles
upon thoir heads. hurrying onward in perfect
nent and inirn ant aged women, leaning upon broken
stain, wandering about they scarcely know wh-
ther. Many females seen upon their knees, aui
With upifted hams were most earnestly supplicatiug
Goa 20 protect them in their fearful hour OF danger and
distress II was sight TO move the Youcs hcart. Tho
enemy dsciaincd the intention OF doing harm to any
but the Confederate soidiery, II they could find
shcu. or Of desiring 70 shell the town.
Vixen rcmonstrat d with not havins sent flag a
truce ashore said they had done Biloxi and il
treated with contemyt thai they informed
would be disrsgasded by tho citzens q the Pass and
that they would hlvo ired upon the town II the at
tempt to tho wharf had not been made But whom
tell you thst several dwellings, were struck, that
cottage belonging Mr. ein, situated four doors from
the hotel, completely ridlcd, aud shell passing
ehrough an oyster shop adj ling the market house,
crossed the street. and entering the upper story Of Judge
Rrius dwelling 20. merry Masonic Hail. situated over
the Of Mr Brocas the corner Of Market strcet
burst the entry way, shsttcring the rooms r ear.
full aud forcing It's way through the floor, en-
tered thu store below you VIII believe their decara
lions.
thor dwelling when IL hit, or in All human proba-
biity oi them woald have fallen victims to the in
human and mercless re Of the enomy. The firing hav
ing ceased the o1emy clmmunccd landing their troops
in small boats but the stcsmsr Lewis coming along
side the wlarf, they then put shore by hun
dreds, aud proceeded company BY company up The
direction OF the market house all ths while the officers
discamng any intention of hlrning the citizens, aud
csmmandn ing their not 10 enter tie dwellings CT
rnoest any person. These orders, far learn
wcro generally observed.
the post oaice was eutsrod, but nothing found
therein that coua AFFORD aid comfort 70 tho enemy
the worthy Dapuiy lcstmsstcr, Mr. Sutlcr, having re
moved every trg ihcreiom soon as tho intentions o.
the Iinconisss wers discovered Search made foI
army stores, but Of them found, all having
been previously secured by the czcns The warehouse
foot OF tns WHAT was foDhen the enemy OF
quantity OF corn and other articles belnng
ing 10 private ndiy duas The hay upon the wharf bc
lonred 10 the confederacy aud WAS ng overheard
now lies floating about On the water. fckcts sta
toned by tho enemy IN all directions extending up ami
down the Pass the distance Of threo or -four miles
also the back Streets
At three O'Clock the orders were given 70 march ant
the long line OF soldsry, numbering, am informed by
lady who counted them as they passed BY her dwelling
not less than fourteen hundred strong proceeded silent
y through the streets with tho stars and Stripes huat
ing high 10 the air, in the direction Of as was told b
one OF the olcers) Tugvic The enemy appeared 10 b
fully Informed regard 10 the number and lecaton
our troops and the Affairs OF Pass Christian generally
Prominent individuals were inquired after, AID In on
instance young lsdy's was fainilary mentioned
The little remnant Of ''our boys-sDout two hundre
and nfty In ALL under hs command Of Lieutenant Coone
Mellon who had just returned 70 camp in an almost ex
hzused condition from Handsboro whore they had beet
20 ioin the balance OF the Third regiment on the wa
10 meet the Incolpites ~ Biloxi-wcre taken quite b.
surprise: but notwithstanding their jaded condition
they opened ere the enemy aud stood their groun
manfuy under CALLING Ore, until informed OF the vast
~ superior forcs they had 70 contend 9TH and Of tn
eDemys intention 70 tank and surround them, when IN
order was givsa 10 retreat, which they did In ex,r
double quick time, carry with them such articles
they could conveniently the provisions and ammunition
ali having been removed early in the day. Had tn
whole regiment been together should have had di
farept story 20 relate Many q Connecticut Irishma
would have been made ~ bite the dust
The enemy OF course burnt all tho tcnts the officers
Quarters and s articles left by soldiers In their has
AZ retreat Not OF our wounded and but on
esken prisoner, and ho not until no had Cred at
svoun led Incolns severely IN the arin Not muskc
a. cannon wos lost by fuen. The enemy returned Il
ts Pass al early candle light, Immediately embarked d
hoard ths steamer Lewis, aud LETT tue Pass u tho nn
mite relief of te inhabitants The force q the enemy
as sssllod br themselves, was L4co and was compos