Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-16
IMPORTANT FROT SOUTH CAR
OLINA.
Battle near Port Royal Ferry-The
South Carolina Brigade Repuised-
Occupation of Charleston aud Savanna.
Railroad by Union Troops.
from the New York Herald, 9th.

From the New York Herald, 9th.
Important news from the South is re-
ceived in late Richmond papers. and by
gentlemen from that city. who arrived at
Baltimore on Monday.
Private dispatches received at Augusta.
Ga, from Pocataligo. sc. dated January
|. state that the Unionists ATTEMPTED to ad
vance from Port Royal ferry, but-were re-
pulsed by the Fourteenth regiment OF
South Carolina Volunteers. under COM
mani of Colonel Jones. The Con 'ederate
loss was fifteen killed and wounded. One
Yankee was taken prisoner, but their loss
is no. otherwise given.
The following is a dispatch to the Rich
mond Examiner:
VICTORY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
CnAnLEsroN, S. c., Jan. 2, 1862.
Fighting on the coast commenced yes
terday. Thirty five hundred OF the enemy
landed on the main, near Port Royal ferry.
They We're met with the bayonet by two
regiments of our troops. The Yankees
fled precipitately. throwing away their
arms as they ran. They were driven into
their boats. The howitzers on the boats
opened fire on our troops. killing six and
wounding twelve South Carolinians. The
enemy's loss about the same.
To-day the enemy landed in much larger
force at the same place. General Gregg's
brigade fell back a short distance to an eligi-
Jie position. The pickets were out skir-
mishing all day.
The enemy design an attack on the rail-
road and cannot avoid battle.
The Richmond Examiner, under the
head of "War Rumors," says:
There were various reports during yes
terday of incursions Of the enemy in Wes-
tern Virginia and of an advance move
ment of his forces in the direction of the
Greenbriar Springs. The Western coun-
try has been left, by the transfer OF our
forces from there, in defenceless condi-
ton. aud should the enemy be able to
make any serious demonstration before
spring there will be but little to oppose
him. The reports referred to above are,
however, probably exaggerated, if not en-
tirely sensational.
Later in the day another report obtained
circulation that a battle had been fought
in the neighborhood of Port Royal. S. c..
and that the enemy, who were advancing
inland, had been repulsed and great VIC
tory had resulted to our arms. This re-
port although not authenticated by any
| dispatches received at the War Depart
ment. obtained considerable credit last
night. on the strength ofprivate dispatches.
alleged to have been received in the city.
giving an account Of the engagement
We are not disposed. however. to credit
the report without further and more dis
tinct confirmation Of it than yet receiv-
ed. .bs se
p. S.-Since the foregoing paragraph
was written we have received special dis
patch from our Charleston correspondent.
fully confirming the report. to which we
are happy to refer the reader.
RENEWAL OF THE BATTLE AND DEFEAT OF THE
i REBELS.
Passengers from Richmond, who left
that city on the 81 inst, state that news
had been received there that Commodore
Dupont landed thirty five hundred troops
on the main land near Port Royal ferry on
! New Years Day. An engagement cnsued
in which the rebels repulsed the Union
troops. On January I'd the attempt was
renewed with better seocess, and Gen.
! Gregg's South Carolina brigade was driv
en- back, with heavy loss. fe7i
The Charleston Mercury has dispatch
stating that largo force Of Federals
had landed on the North Edisto. and
seized railroad station No. 4 on
the Charleston Il Savannah railroad.
General Leo has informed JEFF. Davis
that he is confident Of his ability to pre-
| vent the Federals from advancing on
i Charleston or Savannah. a = aeit
The following dispatch is dated Charles
ton. January 2: 1853 eeess
The steamship Ella Warlcy, formerly
the Isabel. from Nassau. ran the blockade
and arrived at Charleston at daylight this
morning. She was chased and ineffectu-
ally shelled by the blockaders. She brings
a valuable assorted cargo and passengers.
including Mr.. ,Bisbie. formerly delegate
in the Virginia Legislature from the city Of
Norfolk. Mr.. Bisbie is bearer Of impor-
tant dispatches from Mr.. Yancy, and has
started for Richmond. 1''7i 'Ssn
Fighting In Western Virginia.