The national Republican., 1862-03-11
Capture of Fernandina. Florida,
and Brunswick, Georgia.
THE OLD FLAG FLYING OVER
FORT c. INCH.
VICTORIOUS FLIGHT OF REBELS
The Whole Coast Of Georgia tss
Possession OF the Government.

| Baltimore. March l0,-The United states
steamer Alabsma, Capt. Lapier, arrived here
this morning direct from Fsrnsndina, Florida,
bringing Captain Davis, late flag ofiicer Of the
South Atlantic squadron, as bearer Of dispatch
es from Commodore Dupont to the Navy De
partment, announcing the capture of Fernan
dina and Brunswfck by tho fleet under bis
command.
Captain Davis gives au outline Of The opera
tions Of the feat sipce II left Port Royal, about
tho lst Of March.
The nrst point Of The coast approached by the
fleet was the town cf Brunswick, Georgia, tho
enemy abandoning their works and precipi.
lately flying ut the approach "f the guuboats.
1t v rs iakeo possession Of and gunboats left in
charge. This give the Government the control
| Of the whole coast Of Georgia, from s~u,h Car.
! aiisa tn Ei".L. go.
twenty miles further to Cumberland Sound,
| he entrance to the hArbor Of Fernandina
| Florida.
the fleet entered Cumberland Sound in the
| following order: The Mohican, flag ship of Com.
Dupont, the Ottowa, the Seminole, the Paw.
nee, the Flag, the Bienville, the Alabama, the
James Adger, the Florida, the Seneca, the
Huron and the Pembina. They were followed
gun, and Ellen. Next came the armed reve.
| nue. cutter Henrietta and the armed transport
Mcclellan, followed by the transports Empire
. City. Boston, Belvidere, Star Of the South
Georges Creek, and the brig Gen. Wright ali
loaded with troops under the command Of den.
Wright.
When the expedition Camo In sight of For,
Clnch the rebels were discovered making 4
hasty flight, and fired two or three random
| shots from the barbette guns OF the fnrt. The
shells of the feet, boyeyer, caused 4 hAsty
evacuation, and Fort Clincb was Immediately
| taken possession Of, and tho dag Of the Un,or
raised on the old staff which has been 80 lons
dlsgraced W the traitors colors. This IL The
frst of the old Southern forts Of the Union tha
I has been recovered since the proclamation o
the President declaring that they must all b,
restored TO the Union.
AZ the 1sst approached the fort, train o
cars was observed leaving Fernaudina. ard u
the track runa some three miles along th
: | shore Of the Sound. tom. Dupont sent one O
the guHboais in pursul, Of II.
I'll An exciting race took place, the steamo
throw ing shells AT tho flying train, somo of theI
Calling In such closo proximity that some OF tE
fleeing rebels jumped from It and took to tn
h. bush. Among the latter Is said TO have bee
the late Senator Yulee. Of Florida, sCcompsn;e
=. by his servant. The tram, OF course, outra
the gunboat aud escaped.
i Tie old case mated Fort Clincb having bee
taken possession Of the flag WAS also speedil
raised from the eight robei earthworks aban
doned By the enemy. Twelve large guns fe
into our possession ,includug one immense rife
: gun of l20.pcund cali0re. Five Of thom wsr
b found In For, CiInch, and the others were /
z the earthworks.
al They had hastily removed a portion OF thei
. guns which we're said to be at 81. Johns, ia,
e ther up the Sound. An expedition was pr,
. paring TO- go up to capture them when the All
= bama sailed
y Considerable ammunition was also captur et
II and 'he same evening the rebel steamer Da
II lington, loaded with wagons, ammunition, All
n camp equipage, was also captured, whilst eI
q deavoring to escape.
4 The expedition accomplished It's mission O
the 4th Ut March, the anniversary of the inAu
: guratinn OF President Lincoln, The troops
Gen Wright we're landed. and Com. Burnsid
J. handed over 10 his possession the forts an
b earth works, which were quickly garrisuned.
Most ofthe male inhabitants OF Fernandina ha
b fed, and the city was also taken possession o
AL This has been one OF the mos, useful ports
= the rebels, u large number uf vessels havI
run the blockade here.