New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-13
tide from ioining me- The Ellen came up al O'Clock

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aud the Seneca the next morning. ,
Immediately after the Ottawa had anchored, TIE
ferry was reopened. ard the Pennsylyania holh'-
beads pissed over and Occnnled the lori, Nuee lnef
We're Joined, about O'Clock, by Gen. = sVenss al
vance gtsri. The enemy appearing IN iorce qua III
ne of battle up0n the right of onr troops al IL MN
utes past 4 O'Clock, the Ottawa moved Gown we
river short distance with the Pemtlna, ana oien9u
lite with ii.inch and ParrOtt guns, ther shehS lal
ing among the enemy's troops with great eneci,
driving them into the woods and clearing the HANK
of our column, where the sklrnislcrs had pesh g,
caaed aud the enemy ad opened ilfe from heIu
battery Of teveral pieces. Soon after sunset We
ceased firing for while, and the enemy sent nag
of trrce to one OF our advanced posts, 10 ash e'
mission 10 carry off their killed and wOunded' Jur'
i,en the gunboats reopcned, az before Cen Ste-
veps's messenger could convey his lepiV, 'hal llc
firing should cease for an hour TO enable the enemy
to carry of their wounded, the oinoet WHO ."I
/ lronghi the flag lad g,lored of. AZ sunset, j
/ landed orr leavy howiizcr directing Lieut. Upshur
10 place il in battery with tie guns already on shoe
under Lieut.. Irwin, there beng no artillery wllh
the brigade but that Of the Wabash. NJ Tue fai!e
time Lent I.uce with the second launch and Its
rifed qua. and Lieut.. Barnes, with the Hale, were
sent 10 tie lower landing 20 protect the boats and
steamer iu winch our troops had crossed, and super
intend their removal TO the ferry which was accom-
! pli-hed about midnight.
/ Al sunrise we rc.embarked our boat guns. At
/ $3.50 o'clock on The morning of the I'd, the enemy
again appearing III the wood, opened a hot hIe
| of shot and SHELLS from tie Ottawa, Seneca, Penn
biua Ellen, and Hale, and after firing bIiskly for
time slackeued the fire as to drop SHOT or she II
into tine woods about once minute. AT 9:4O o'clock
our troops began 10 the ferry and were al!
over by noon our field guns having Ieen landed, at
The reques of Gen Stevens 10 cover the rear OF The
returning cslumn. The enemy made no further
demoustraliV. The scows which had been used III
crossing were taken to our vessels 10 be towed to
Beaufort, and at , p. M. got under way ana
I,r., .IA fh..( In "A
fort River, where compelled 10 wait for the
mornings tide to pass through the Brckiaid
chaunel.
beg leave 10 express TO you the great satisfaction
iound in concerning with Gen. stevens, ana NY hu
n iratlOn OF the skilliul manner IN winch lie haditb
bis Troops and made bis communications. Abont
twenty-five hundred OF our volunteers crossed inc
u Coosaw Their conduct and beirltg were excellent.
have 10 thank the commanding officers II the YES
,es Tor the skillful ana prompt support they gave
me- Tie manner in which ,heir suus were served,
and their vessels handled uHder very difficult cIrcu-
stances shows the highest professional merit. lhe
manner ~ which the boat md field guDs OF TIE
| Wabash were managed by tie officers III charge OF
! item did those officers much credit.
Lieutenant commanding Ammen will make
re narate rtpOrt Of the service Of the Seneca ana
1 Ellen, at Seabrook before met Inn at u otlocA
on New Years day. IL il unnec, ssaIy for me 10
cay TO you that Lis work was thoroughly done. Inc
al au;iel of tie Coosaw II narrow ana shallow
ia many parts that il does not afford vesse. room 10
turn by the ordinary methods, and our eunbOals
wefe consequently, very often aground; but go al.
miaby ale they adapted 10 this kind Of service that
We never felt any s0lIdude Tor th'ir safety.
Lieut. Coggswell signal officer Of the army, was
directed to .ort to me FOR duty, ard furnished me
with the means Of ccnstautly communicating with
Gen. Stevens with facility aud rapidity unknown
TO tue naval service. lake this opportunity OF rec
commencing that the code Of si.n,ls invented by
Major Meyer be at introduced into the luavy.
Ihaye the honor to he. &c,
C. r. Z. RODGERS Commander.
To flag officer s DuroST, Commanding South atlantic
biocAsdine Squadron.
LETTER OF GEN, STEVENS TO COMMODORE
DUPONT.
HEApQrsR1KKs SECosp BRIGADE T. c.
BtAUtORI 5. c., Jan. 3. lstl. )
My DEAR CoMMoDoKE: | would do great m
Justice TO my own feelings cid fail to express my
satisfaction and delight with the recent cooperation
OF The command of Capt. Rodgers in our c,lcbration
of New Years Day Whether regard be- had 10 his
beautiful working of tie guu-boats iii the parrow
channel of Port Roys tie thorough concert OF action
Established throu,h the sgual ohcer, or the mastery
handling OF the guns against the enemXs sohlr8 Ie-
manned 10 be desired. Sucn cool lie r&eOn tubGu 10
elevate and uslnt both services, AMI nugurs ever!
thing propilous Tor the welfare OF our cause IN thls
quarter OF the country. -
/ Truy your mend ISAAC STEVENS,
bn-odieI General Commanding.
To Commodore S. f. DCpoSrt Commanding squadron Fort
Royal