The New York herald., 1862-01-03
A BRILLIANT CONFEDERATE NAVAL
ACHIEVEMENT
AOhlEt CLurIVl IL
TFrOm tho Norfolk Dav RoOk Dgc 40

ing achievement the part of Commodore Lynch OF the
Csneterate navy, board of his flagship, the sea Bird
which gallant little steamer mounts thirty two pounaaer
forward and a twelve FOUNDER aft.
Commodore Lynch went down to Sawcll's Point on
Saturday night and took position under tho guns
battery at that place. where she remained all night until
Sunday morning, whom she espod the odei al steamer
schooner in tow. She got round tho point of Now
port News with her CHARGE when gallant Commodore
put chase after then and run them towards Old Point
The Sea Bird orened ro the Express and aftcr
or two discharges tho latter cut loose from her tow and
left her. The position Of the schooner where the Ex
press left hor, well in the encmy's lines,
but even that consideration did deer the victor
from securing his prize He cashed into her ana tackled
on, aud in making his way back eight gunboas
and armed transport put out for him from Old
Point and Newport News, with tho purpose OF cutting
him off. But it appears they were just five or Six
minutes too late and in chasing her she kept up
tnval FIRE upon them turning around every time to give
them the best che hal tn. forward rcd 80 pouncor.
The sport became so intensely interesting TO the Yankees
that they wade IN little beyond their depth, and woke
up the boys on Sewal's Point vino opened Gre them.
Thcy, finding further pursuit Of tho Commodore vain,
attention the batteries that pepper
lag them numerically. Aud the matter began 10
somewhat the appearance OF carnestncss though
the boys going TO wok oven allowing was Sunday
morning and going to church time. The batteries
continued TO fire at the federal vessels which done their
best towards scpc:ng them but Tie job hat
speedily determined TO give Sewa.ls Point very wide
berth. They got we'll ou Of range Of our shot
they could, but not until three of them Lad got dose
which took the starch out OF them.
Tho gunboats fairly raiEed the shot and shell tho
Sewa Point battey, whlo they did have tho courage
TO continue the engagement! which altogether incl
the chase after tho sea Bird, astod two and half
three hours Several hundred shot and shell fired
at battery, and not single person received
scratch.
An old rooster however, which happened to get in tho
way was made into roaster for his ans as we are in
formed by communication from friend who was on
tho ground. We annex his communication
sswALL's PoIsr, De-. 90 1861.
Mr.. EprroF-Eight gunboas and an armed transport
gagged this battery about two hors We answered with
of ss @ sS Tn Tss SSssd
duly prepared roasted and by of the
What giorihcaion tor Yankccdom: Ono rooser killed:
% in s rw a ss
fu p.ints. 8.
Tee Sea Bird proceeded on her way up to the city with
her prize in tow and learn 1t IL the schooner She
wood which formerly be.onged to George Bockrrs Esq.,
Pack river, aud stolen frcm him time since
port between Newport News and Old Point. She was
then carrying supply OF water to the Hessans al cd
Point 1t was thus water haul; but that cotrac.s Moth
ING from the honor Of the achievement which may justly
be c,assod Of the most brilliant that has taken
place the two armies since the war began.
During the engagement between the g,nboats and the
Sewas Point battery the Sawyer gun a; the Rip Raps
opened fire and threw shells at tho battery on Sewalps
Point
at the battery Craney Island and received prompt
roply f.cm that direction.
We pleased to record the fact that the boys at our
batteries took deliberate aim with each gun they fired and
handled their irons with mastery skill taking their time
in each case.
II has boon reported though with what truth we are
unable say that the Sea Bird struck tho Express aud
set her fire. and that She afterwards put oct
out injury.
Especial correspondence Of tho Richmond Dspatch.l
WHITE SuLrrrR STRINGS, Dec. ~, 1861.
There has been much excitement here growing out Of
Or ariag expedition of the Yankees to Meadow Bu and
the IcSicns thcfcabous. They invaded the farms OF
lIcSss Mel arlnd VIM II. Crae and Cabo and carried
or horses sheep and cattle and two Of thosc beings they
tauntpgly call "cortr abands," very much against the
will. il Is SAIL Of the poor blacks.
Whether the invaders will push further into this pro-
ducve country remains 10 be secn Many nave prepared
tho Tho funds OF the Bank Of Lewisburg have
been removed to place OF safety.
The withdrawal of protection from this part OF the
State IL in invitation 10 the invaders in,
and rob and stea and bum they have donc II is to
be devouty hoped that the government will send
some troops hero soon. These visas frCr. the Idn
kees are hariag The ,U0ra clei possible The people
think they neglected. Volunteers from this country
will be said doubt by those who prone to blame
everybody but themselves that the newspapers have in
formed the Yankees Of this Nonsense. The Yankees
g,fa, fedt teller posted da IdTeys. They k70U
srdi e stat Of uFniys here, and fear 81 resistance
Keeps s1 back. II must be the want Of forces tra
portatior Whether they advance IN force not unless
there somebody check them here they will dopredgte
upon this country (row ruc 90 The SOUTH this winter in
that will dc greai deal OF injury, and place 10
very great disadvantage in the opening of the spring
IA gu The serious attention of rulers is mperatvely
Commanded by tis important portion Of virginia. II has
b. annexed to the piarpont gvernme. t. and Einco n
las promised defend IT, Tn, dear old Virginia
know ler, cannot be virginia without it, But Ga word TO
the wise is sufficient
An cstimable lady died suddenly in I.ewsburg from
nervous agitation, hearing that the Yankees were at
Meadow BGn.