New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-21
God as any in the notiouai army regulsrs or voun-

While at Plymouth and Edenton recently, OBJ.
tanned sone additional particulars Of the engagement
of the Sd inst, at Franklin, on the Blackwater,
near Suffolk, between three OF our gunboas and
five Rebel regiments, report OF which you
have doubtless received ere this. Gen. DIX, "
aprears learnt that there was Rebel force OF 1000
men at Franklin, and sent word TO Capt Flusser,
our squadron at Plymouth, TO meet
force AZ Franklin which he weud send TO attack the
enemy at that poiut, at daylight, on the morning OF
tue Sd inst. Capt. Flusser, who is always ready
for fight, wss delighted at the idea Of having
chance at the enemy, aud assured Gen Dix that the
pulboae should be- at the point designated at the
Precise minute. With this undeR tandng Capt
Flusser started with the Commodore Perry, Hunch-
back, Il. r. Calho0n commanding, and Whitehead
French commanding.
Our gunboats arrived at the appointed time, but
found tbst Gen. DiXs forces We're not on hand.
The enemy was there, however, IN great numbers,
and without much ado, pitched INTO our gunboats
with artillery and infantry at most ftIIous rate
from "A hundred aur5uscades and made desperate
atemlt TO board the gunboats FROM both rdes OF tn
river fl noint where the stream was 10 narrow and
crooked that the boats touched both banks. In
many places in tie vicinity where the attack was
made the limbs Of the trees had to be cut on 80 as 10
enable the bouts 10 work their way up to the enemy
As soon as the enemy made known his Whereabouts
he received II heavy fire of grape and she'll from our
/ boats.
/ 4 force was detailed on each boat to keep the
enemy at bay with pixies and revovers, While
another force stood by the heavy guns ana kept up
continuous shower of grape and shell. Frequently
tie Rebel eharp-shoOtoIs Ind behind Trees ana
am0Yg the branches wOad drive our men from tae
runs but thew would then draw their revolvers
aud by living lat the deck, under shelter oil the
carr.aees tlev would be able 10 PICK OIL many OF
ltio Rebels. Watching their chances when the or
portuuy presented. they would spring to their gun;
sraiu aud send tuch a shower OF grape ~ would
dive the enemy back for wrile. But when re
enforced they wouli come NJ again, yeAing IKE De-
mons and make des crate bayOEet charges up 70 the
side Of the beats " en- they would be met with INT
yihe ,Yld revOvors. and slaughtered ~ shells hh'
Craze.
An enpaeemont was kept up for SIX hours
0nd WAS Of the most desperate KIND. for
tuuately for this department, the boats were no
very omen, and ihelr high guards made them quite
difficult 70 board otherwise nothing cOuld nave
,aVed them from u desperate enemy, whose bravery
j. NOT inferior 10 that Of our own In working
tue quDboats around tue shoIt bonds III the rlvef
II was Necessary tor sQuad Of our men 10 jump OF
shore, each side, with line, IN ORDER 10 assist UNI
boats to turn these sudden crooks. Inc "lehi,
would take advantage OF this, and rush DOWN upCi
those brave fellows, who, Ike true sailors wouI'
never leave their post but keep tugelng away al ih'
ines, while their COMPANIONS On boafu aeiehde'
them.
For six long hours this unequal contes, was kept
up the enemy beng REINFORCED AZ intervals during
|; the entire action While the fight in pgogree
the Rebels fellei trees across the river from eaci
side some TWO miles below the boats, with tho inten
ton OF blocking them in, until they bad exhausted
their ammunition, when they would iali an ess'
,prize. Capt. Fusser discovered their intentions II
time to break through this barricede of trees an'
logs lie had the match all ready however, TO blow
up each boat when all chance for escape was gone
Our officers ana men without single exception be
hayed through the entire action with the utno5
GOODNESS and courage. Capt Elusser and Capt. Ca'
houn were walking the decks OF their boats al
through the fight, with bullets flying about them ant
through their clothes, but for a marvel were mo-
even wounded. All this while tLey Were telling
e their men not 10 expose themselves too reckless
while their own exposure opiy encouraged lheii
linen TO 90 likewise.
Cart Feepch also exhibited grea, daring and ef-
ficency, and is equally entitled TO credit together
with Bis officers ard men, who, like the officers and
men Oh the other boa-s fought bravely and ss
well as il in TIE power OF nen TO do. Lieut..
WIN. ID. Cushing, On the Perry, ALEC distinguished
himself by bis olness and heroic conduct; for which
he bias already been promoted 10 the command OF the
gurboat Ellis ty Commender Davenport OF this
squadron. DR.. Gale, ard two twin brothers by the
name of Weaver, Masters Mates on the Perry, DIS.
played great herOism. did Paymaster Gushing,
Dr. Mann, and all the other officers on the Huneh-
back.
In the morning, at the commencement ofths action,
when The quartermaser Of the Perry, DAN ed John
Baker, WAS In the act of raising tie flag, ball
went through his CAP, when he Cooly tEsed about
and with a smile remarked, " that was close llng,
boys No sooner were TIE words out Of his mouth
than ball passed through bic heart killing him in.
sauty When the brave Fusser. in command Of
that noble boat saw bin fall, he rushed forward and
raised the COLOR himself amid perfect storm Of bal
lets wlhou. rf.:iying gwen scratch.
/ Our ioss in this action only nineteen killed
and wounded. which is doubtless owing to the fac;
that our men partially under cover. We learned
from Rebel sources, while at Edenton, that the
enemys loss wac $40 killed, and between COO and
700 wounded, which might be considered very small
when their exposed Iosition is taken into coIsiiera
..On.
Lst Of our killed and wounded as far as could be
ssceItain-,;
CoxnoDohE pEnaY a'iers Mate john Lynch killed .
.s1rterma.er Justin BeF Ei.edi ten men tnsse, net
...enl wounded.
Observation-Disclosures Mate James Richie. killed
eoa'Isband frah Davis Killed s. u. sharp wounded
IN left arm.
WmrgHEAD.-Q uaTterms.,er Johu Weller wounded Ooh
lees tevefey Quaersster Joielh RbOderiek nternay,
severely ordinary Chss Dohery Dead ssveIsy
seaman Alexander Wilson.
An 1nteIiigcnf COnfrabnnd.