New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

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in the Mohicau. This he did, and returned 10 'ns
vessel later.
On coming in sight Of Old Fernandina white flag
WAS displayed by some persons on shore Shortiy
after, and when passing New Fernandips, q Tow
rifle shotswere fred from some bU5bes and foirosn
train was perceived inst starting "a il naturally
supposed to contain soldeIs escaping, Idreced Leus.
Commanding StearUs 10 try ana stop III eHo tnS
road passing for eome distance near the river, ana
we were gong at fn speed, there was an oppor'"-
nHy OF nrinR several eho's at the two locomotives
attached to The train whh however did not prevent
e escape across the railroad bridge, W ch - onr
miles from the town, and II was so00 lost in the
woods on tho other side. We afterwards found on
the tre'k the bodies Of two who bad been killed
/ by orr shot, one OF whom was o'ier; and ths
report was that ex-senator Yulee war on board one
of the csrs and had also been etrusk VI this y
think WA mistake.
In the mean time, a snail steamer was discovered
attempting 10 escape up the creek over which
the railroad bridge passes tie draw Of which shs
went through very after The .rnin had crossed
Severed shots were fred At Der without effect, anA
the Ottawa could not go M the creek, Conn ANGER
Rodgers followed her with two Of his armed bosts,
captured, and brought her alongside. Sne was
found TO he filled principally with women and chill
dreD, bu, aao had board SURGEON in the Coaieo-
craze army, and number Of nnes and wagons be-
longing to tho Quar'ermaster's Department.
As everything had been done nos that could DO IN
this direction, and as quito dark, berg near
~ C'''h, VIC EStu1ISu Oh tne tcWu VI
where loft tho Ottawa and went on board OF the
ttesmer thet We had captured to bring no the Paw
nee and Huron. Soon after, Commander Rodgers,
wiz TIE O'tawa, proceeded to occupy tbe town OK
~. Msrys, Ca, small town Gil the St. hary's
River, distant ten miles from here. end whore We
supposed some Of the guns removed from Fort Ciinch
had been taken.
/ Owing TO various dstertions, I was NOT able 10
reach the Pawnee until midnight nor to bring her
NJ III daylight, when, with the Huron, anchored
on ihis town.
! During the night an armed launch Of the Wabash,
under charge Of Acting Master X. II. Lsmsou had
been left for the protection ~ the railroad bridge
the draw Of which had been opened. Toward morn
ing. however number Of sOliisis earSe down, sud
u6er Of the bushes re-, the farther end on FIRE.
They were repeatedly fred GU, and driven of, bus
aucceedeJ in very mnch iDiuriny i's PORTION.
On ,eeng the smoke, sent the Huron up TO prevens
the remaining part from being injured, ia which
Iisut -Conmanding Downes was snrcessful.
The batteries on and Fort Clnch on the
southern part Of Cumberland Island, and at New
TernanGins although many guns had been removed.
might have offered most serious obstacles 10 ap.
Troach, 70 will Be seen By my detailed report Of
them. They we're, however, being rapidly disarmed.
in obedience 70 orders FROM the War Department,
but il WIS determined to defend them from any
attack by SEA rutii The place could be regularly
evacuated; snd tho bar being very intricate QUE,
aud well under fire, they might have given us q
great deal Of trouble, had our advance been made
from that side,
AT O'Clock Of the night previous to nv arrival,
however THE Cd telegram came from Brunswick.
mentioning tha. 81 Of our erred vessels wers In
Cumberland Sound. This neyg0 seems 10 have pro.
doced perfect panic, as by O'Clock The next day,
the garrison which consisted Of 800 men, as we'll
~ almost al Of the inhabitants had gone of.
Shortly after bringing up the Pawnee, and o.
about O'Clock this morning, l occupied the town
with orr marines, and the Wsbsslfs company OF
nfes and enieavored As much as possible 10 quiet
-. g. l., l,fr md 70 prf min
public or private property.
Micahpnlan II. L.Joinson pushed along the rail.
road with some Of his men, and in the OF toe
day brough! IN two locomotives and three railroad
cara.
he also collected ard put guard over quantity
Of Ios.u lurpeu,iue and cotton 10 prevent It from
ieing carried or or Injured. At O'Clock the lfaas
Smith arrived when Immediately sent her cut to
communicate with your vessel, which size met, now
ever, on ihs way IL.
Tbe report OF Commander Rodgers accompanies
tins as well as a description Oh tue detenses OF The
hsrbOr and tieiT arm iLaent.
In conclusion, have Only 20 express the greet
Civilizations am under 10 Commander Rodgers aoo
Lieut.. -Comdg. SteveDe. Except Tor tue former aa
his boals, we should scarcely have been able TO
capture the steamer; and ladi not been Tor the con-
slant watchfulrcssunt good management Of the later
bis vessel woald oot have been able to follow he
Pawnee 20 lar "a she dc without pilot, ant thus
o. last enable 70 set the afternoon CT the "a.
instead OF waiting for the next morning, which
would Otherwise bsye been necessary.
' p bsiiff6S, coldr Com g ,be Puwnss
10 FhsoEeers z pUrogT, Commanding South Atiah''s
ssa.aTs, L. - 5. Mohicsn, Fernaldins Hlruor.
10. 5. STEAMER PAgALg, kEssAaDiNA, March, T. 1882.
SiE: beg leave 20 report that alter leaving tho
Ouawa, entered Kingleys Cut, aud proceeding
rapidly 10 the Railroad Bridge with the sscond
tluuch of the Wabash passed through the draw, and
lust after dark captured the steamer Darlington,
which was eLoeeyodug TO escape from Fernahdins
with military wagons, mules, forage, &C.
On hoard were seyeral passengers, among them
Assistant Surgeon II. c. Luugren o, the Confederate
forces We al-o captured SINAI! schooner.
| len the second lannch OK the Wabash to secure
the draw-bridgc aud hold tie passage during rms
night.
As room Is ths prizes could be taken 10 kefnan-
dina ieit that place IN the Ottawa, with the arUes
cr,ters of the Wabash and reached the town Of 81.
Mays soon after midnight, which | al enoe pro-
cecdoi to occupy.
Az tine time OF our arrival the place was bed by -
p;cket OF cavalry, which made It's escape, but We
soized theig horses and equipments.
Tue greater part OF the inhsbltants had lef tie
town: some. however, remain.
Leaving she Ottawa ard one OF the cutters Of tho
Wabash in Possession o4 81. haIys, have retrJnea
10 Ferusr dILa.
have 20 thank Lieut.. Commanding Stevens fc~
very cordial and eiiciea. cooperation. Assistants
w III. Dennis OF the Coast Survey accompanied nsas
10 ST. MaEys, aud rendered me much valuable si1
a.. 1sry 1es.sstirlly youI ooedeni servant,
c. RP. RODGERS, Commander.
Con. ? KAoIyAL DsAYTOS, q. 5. h@vy.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Lieut.. Marslal Of the 9tL United states Infantry.