New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-11
CAPTURE or BRUNSWICK, Ga..'
FERNANDINA ALSO CAPTURED.
The Union Flag en- Fort fJlinch.
The Whole Coast Of Geo.. gia Clear
of Rebels.
Race Between q GW1toa! and a Rail
road frain.


BA,S1uoRs Monday, March 10. is62.
The United State q stesmgunboat h'soAD"' CaP''
lAuier, arrived fere this morning dfeet iI0m re'-
randina, Fa., bripging Capt. DAVIS, M'e fss.
Officer Of the South Atlantic squadron, as bearer OF
S.oo,ehes from Commodore Dupont to the Navy
Deoareuest, announcing the capture OF fernandina
and Bruins wick by the feet under his eomDaud.
We are indebted 10 Capt. DAVIS for an outline OF the
speya,ions Of the feet snce it left Port Royal about
let Of March, on what was announced an an M
psrtaut expedition, the place OF destInston having
been held back at The request OF the Government
The fret point Of the coast approached by the fleet
wac the town of Bruins wick, Georgia, the enemy
abandoning their works ard preoiIitately flying at
We approach Of the gunboss; 1t was taken posses
sion Of and guuboss left in charge. This gives the
Government the control Of the whole coast OF Geor-
eia, from South Carolina TO Florida. Brunswick
being disposed Of the fee, moved twenty miles fur
tier, to Cumberland Sound, the entrance TO the
karker Of FeTnanGins Fla.
The fleet entered Cumberland Sound IN the follow
ing order: The Mohican, fag'fhip of Com Dupont
The Ottawa, the Semino G, the Pawnee, the tlag,
she Bienve, the Alabama, the James Adger,
the Florida, the Seneca, the Huron, and the
Psmbina. They were followed by the small
armed steamers Isaac Smith Potouska, Pen
xuin, and Ellen. Next came tie armed revenue
enter Henrietta and armed transports Empire City,
Boston. Belvidere, Star of the South and Georges
Creek, under Brig Gen. Wright. When the eSpe-
di,iou came in sight of Fort Clinch, the Rebels were
discovered making bss,y fight, and fred two or
three random shots from the bsrbet,e guns OF the
Sort
TIE shells Of the feet, however, caused basty
evacuation, and Foit Clinch was Immediately taken
possession Of and the Flag Of the Union raised on
a. old staff which bas been 80 long disgraced BY
traitor colors.
This is the frst Of the old Southern forts OF the
Union that has been recovered since the proclama-
ZION Of President Lincoln declaring they must all
be restored 10 the Union.
AZ the feet approached the for. atran Of cars WAS
observed leaving fernandina and as the track runs
some three mles along The shore Of the Sound, Com.
Dupont sent one of tho gunboats IN pursuit OF her,
An exciting race took place. the steamer throwing
shells at the flying train, some Of them falling in such
close proximity that some of the fleeing Rebels
Jumped from il, and took 10 the bush. Among the
latter is said to have been late Senator Yulee Of
Florida accompanied by bic servant. The train, of
course, outran the gunboat. ard thus escaped
The sli case-ma,ed Fort Cneh having been taken
possession OF, the Union flag speedily raised.
From the eight Rebel earthH orks abandoned by
tbe enemy, twelve large guns fell into posses-
sion, incluGng one immense r6ed gun of 100 pounds
saber.
Five Of them were found in Fort Clnch, and the
sahen in the earthworks. The Rebels had
hastily removed portion of their guns which were
said TO be at st. Jobns, further ny the Sound. An
expedition preparing to 90 up and capture them
when the Alabama sailed Considerable smHuDiuor
WAS also captured, and the same evening the Rebe
steamer Darlington, loaded with wagons, ammunition
and camp equipsge, was also captured while endeay
ering to escape.
The expedition accomplished its mission III,
9Th Of March, the anniversary of the inauguration o
President Lincoln.
The troops Of Gen. Wright were landed, and
Commodore Dupont handed over 10 his possession
abe forts and earthworks, which were quickly gar.
Eiaoned.
Most Of the male inhabitants Of Fernandiba had
Aed and the city was also taken possession Of This
has been Of the most useful ports 10 the Rebes
o large number of vessels having been blockaded
here.
WMaIEsros, Monday, March 10, 1852.
The Navy Department has received the followng
"BaLTlrokE, Mondsy, Mach 10, 1867.
To the Hon ODEoE WELLEs, SsoTstG,Y If the Nary.
arrived this morning, and will come on u the
next "a o'clock train. The enemy has abandoned
bis heavy Notifications at 81. Simon and Brunswick,
Georgia. Fort CliDcb and Fernandina and St. Sia.
rvs Florida are ours.
&C. Fl. DAVIS, Captain, U. 8. n"
DESCRIPTION OF BRUNSWICK.
Brunswick is the capital of Glyn County, Georgia,
and lie so miles S. S. w. of Savannah, 10 80 north
latitude, and about 10 miles from the ocean. Its
population is small though of late year, it has been
rapidly increasing GIyn County, in 1850 Rad
population Of 1888, of whom 1899, or more than
four-ffhs, were slaves Sea Island cotton grows in
perfection and the productions Of the county in 1850
included 3s29,s7 pounds Of rice. The town ia built
90 sandy bluff, six eight feet above high water,
and two miles long by one and half miles wide. |,
bounded by extensive alt marshes, and by Turtle
River, sc it is called which, opposite the town. is
l, 200 feet wide. Turtle River, however, properly
speaking 10 an arm Of the sea, which, entering be.
tween the Islands Of Jekyl and St. Simon's, flows
into the interior for UPWARD Of 20 mles with a
bre adb Of from to five miles, AZ no fro al water
emptss into this bas n, il il always salt, and free
FROM freshets and aluviaI deposi,s. TIE svera &c
rise Of the tide is ak feet Which gives a, high water
"a feet on the bar Tho channel OIL the bar is 300
yards wide, and the bottom is bard saudi Blytl's
Island oppoite the town, lie admirable situation
Ton Navy Yard and the Islands Of s.. Sinons and
'efyi present suitable positions for extensive fort
eanoDs. No barbor on our whole sea-coast can be 80
sAs'y ano securely defended, and there is more
s"e IRON sorns TIE climate is singularly fine he