The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-10
the approach OF the gunboas tho positions Battery
Ialand xara Also axacnatad thu anartars burned

the approach OF the gunboas tho positions Battery
Island were also evacuated and the quarters burned.
On Wednesday, the Goth, throe Of the gunboats
shellsd the picksts Battery Island, six OF whom
took refuge in . bombproof whore they were
captured BY our party. Coles and Battery Islands
were evacuated, everything movable being carried
on and the barracks hs latter island burned In the
afternoon tho boats passed through the unfinished png
point above Battery Island. At night Sergeant
Wilson was caught by the rebel pckets in the act
or deserving Is said that two heavy guns were aban
doned the lines OF defence. The general opinion
Of the rebels that half dozen heavy guns Coles
Island could have kept boats out OF the river but
doubt anything the rebels could erect would be
able 70 resist the attack OF our "Jack Tars."
The rebel journals, while describing the above facts,
admit the following
BY the possession Of Stono only Island
vsnss between the enemy and the city Of Charleston,
from which they distant eight miles az the crow es
On the following day he 2lst inst) party from the
Coast Survey steamer Bib, Captain Boutes, made .
significant capture 1--WE miles further up the Stono
When Messrs. Bradford and Boyd, with six mon were
makng survey Of the snsmys works At Battery Island
Tor properly Johns Isand), one Of the men disco
vsred, not far from the Notifications, glmmsr Of .
musket and, locking more closely, discovered gray
clad rebel just "drawing bead" on Mr. Boyd. Cooking
his pistol he boldly up and demanded that the indi
complied with, and the chvalrous South Caronian laid
down his shooting iron
Lieut.. j. H. ellis, commanding the gunboatE. B. Hale,
Reconnaissance Thursday, the ga up Bohicket
creek which emptes into North Edsto river to point
miles beyond Rockville picturesque little village
wadmclaw Island Lieut.. Rhinds, OF the Crusader and
Brgadsr General Wright together with several men,
bsrs Of his staff on board. As they came in sight
OF tho town few mounted pckets 70 be seen, but
the previous exploits Of the Hale the Dawho river had
evidently taught them discretion, and they scampered
away. A landing was made at Rockville, but no new
facts developed this VISIT and Lieutenant ellis
returned 70 Edsto without opportunity pay bis
spects the sscosh through the medium Of shot and
shell.
On the 9th orders received from Captain Mar.
coand Of the James Adger 70 into Beach Inlet be-
tween Suivan's and Williams Islands, and destroy the
rebel steamer Catawba chased in and ashore by
sloekaders while attempting 70 run INTO Charleston.
Accordingly Ut NJ the tide proving favorable, the
Alabama and Pocahontas got under weigh and steamed
slowly in until within gun range when they shelled tho
woods and hills suvsn's Island TO discover II posi-
Bile the locality and range Of the batteries that
known 70 oxst At that point They olicted no response
however, and the only specimen Of animated nature that
visible TO the naked eye was single sentinel, so
ary and alone standing post at what appeared to be
guardhouse or soldiers quarters. "roten shotn
bursting uear him caused him TO leavs his post without
the assistance Of the corporal Of the guard Going still
further in, paid our compliments TO the Catawba,
throwing shot and shell fos about hour, making beau
tul line shots; but in consequence OF long ground swell
setting n from tho the vessels rolled quite heavily
which very materially interered with Me accuracy Of
the aim Of gunnsrs The Cstawba was ridded with
The shots and sank to depth above the guards
BY the Bisnve which left Port Royal on the Let inst,
We esrn that sharp engagement had occurred with ,he