New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-03

Lent Commanding A. Murray cartured Wash
Iipcoo, n. c., With "a naval eolumn. On the 25sh
OF Anil tie batteries opened fire on Fort Macon
and ComuaEder Samuel Lockwood, senior officer Of
the blockadiDg fleet If Beaufort, pre- ared bis yes
fels for aoton, a0d proce,ded within range Of & @
fort. Steamers Daylight, Safe OF Georgia, and
Chippewa, ana bark Gemsboa opened the hre, but
on account Of heavy sea han ed oil. IL the alter
nocn fag Of truce wns displayed and the next
morning the fort surrendered 20 Nalor-Gen. Barn.
side. Commander lockwood united IN signing ar,
ticles OF eapiustion on tie part Of the United
Statet.
AFFAIR AT WEST POINT.
The gunboais, chiefly of =. Atlantic Squedron,
mad 10 Assist tie army OF the Potomac; 10 carry
transports and protect the right fak, on Its march
along the loik and Pamunkey Rivers Gen. Frank
Inns division bong attacked, Commander William
Smith, senior officer Of the naval forces in YORK
River, ordered gunboats Wachusett. Mauritania, and
sebago 70 lite support. The Rebels Were forced
under the fire 10 retreat, and Gen. Franklin held his
position.
On the 18th Of May the Galena, Monitor Aroos-
took, P0It Royal, srd Naugat lck, all under COM
mand of Commander John Rodgers, asceaded James
River, with serious obstruct0ns until near Ward
OF DIurys Bluff where piles and sunken vessels
disputed their further passage, and heavy battery
exposed the vessels 10 rluDgiDg IRE.
The GGlena and Monitor ran within coo yards Of
the bluff but the latter wac obliged TO drop down
several hundred yards Der guns could not be sniff
GENTLY elevated FOR effective service. An action OF
three hours duration took place, when, owiEg 10 =
scarcity Of ammunition, the vessels retired TO City
Point without senclng the battery. Tee Manga
tuck was unfortunately disabled by the bursting of
her Iite gun. Tue meu on the vessels were exposed
during tie contest to a constant fire from sharp
shooters concealed iii rifle pits 90 tie river bank
bot officers and men exhibited great coolness and
courage throughout the engagement.
SOUTH ATLANTIC BL0CKhDING SQUADRON.
Flag Officer Dupont in addition 10 other Import
ant services already recapitusted, examined with
the squadron the waters aud inlets Of South Caro-
lima and Georgia. pre- iaratory 10 their military oc-
cupation. Expeditions were sent to 81. Helena,
North aud South Edisto, Warsaw Inlet, Tybee and
other slanos and localities, and held them until the
army was ready TO occupy them.
On the Ist of January, five gunboats, under Com
mander c. Il. L. Rogers, co0pera,ed with column
of troops under Brig Gen. Stevens In the vicinity
Of Beaufort, ;. &. The movements, naval and mill
tsry, were successful. TIE late gallant Gen.
Stevens highly praised the naval force, and Flag
Officer Dupont warmly commended the who.o expe-
dItion.
FORT PULASKI.
At the commencement the project OF cutting of
communication between Eogt Pulaski. held ~ the
Rebels and Savannah, and the ultimate repossession
of that fort received consideration and was prepared
tor by frequent and successful recon loissanoe. An
expedition being IN cOurse Of preparation against
fernandDa aud other points soltb, the occasion was
improved 10 make reconnaissance which would
serve DC Ia demonstration upon Savannah and cover
up the real purpose, which was III attack on Fer
naudIDa
Accordingly, on the 9th Of January, O feet Of
gunboa's ulder Flsg-Capt. &. ii. DAVIS and Of
Transports conveying u column OF troOls under
Brig -Gen. Wright, entered LATHE Tybee River. and
passed beyond The highlands Of Wilmington Island.
1hey examined The creeks and localities, ana OBJ
tanned much valuable information, go necessary to
future military operations. Cepi. DAVIS and Com.
mander John Rogers defeated tie X, bel fleet OF
Commodore Tatuall. Great tears prevailed IN Savan-
nah Of an attack, and troops were ascordinsiy with
drawn from oher places IN dutie alton Of It. In the
capture Of tost Pulaski some months after, Aug III,
q grand military operation, officers and men from
the Wabash assisted.
Tue repoesession and reoccupaton OF the eastern
coast OF Florida another oi the primary objects
of the Sou.h Atlantic organization. Tho
Flag-oficer sailed from Port Royal in the
Wabash on the last Of February and
The "a OF March; tran .iersng his flag TO the Mob-
can be entered the Cumberland bouid IN that YES
sci accompanied by Is other vessels OF the navy,
the armed steamer Mcclellan, carry my battalion
OF Marines, under the command Of Maj. Reynolds,
aud several transports, containing brigade, COM
mai ded by Brig Gen. Wright Inc obJeeI wa The
repo,sessiOn Of Fort Cnoh, and The capture o Ter
nauGna. Tie Insurgents immediately retTesied.
Commander Drsyton occupied Fernaodina. Ihe
National flag was hois,ed on Fort CIaik-thc fret
one which had been seized by the insurgents The
ready surrender excited the surprise Of the yctor,
IS the place bore tie marks OF vigorous pTepara-
lion for defense. .
Commander c. X. p. Rodgers with a second d.
vision went TO ST. Mary's. Lieut.. Commanding i.
II. Steyeps, 10 the Ottawa, pushed OH irom tins
place and disIerssd the Rebels, rites and cavalry
On the 9TH Of March small force was sent,
under Commander 5. w. Godon, TO hold brunswick,
and about the same time squadron o! h5ht vessels
was organized and sent TO Jacksonv lie, both OF
i axTttl
On the Eth OF March ST. Augustine surrendered
without exhibition OF forcethv citizens rssiDg the
tag OF the Union with their own HANDS.
ms ex petition was of considerable importance, in
securing go many points.
sTONo RIVER AND MOSQUITO INLET.
From iuformsiion derived chiefly from the contra
band pilot Robert Small. who had escaped from
Cbarleston, Fla Officer Dupont, after proper rec
opnoIsances directed Commodore Marchand 10 crOts
the bar with several gunbCa's and occupy stone
an important base, and virtually turning 81 the
forces In Cbarlesion HarbOr. On the x1d OF March,
Act M Lieut.. Budd, steamer Penguin, and Acting
Master Master, steamer lily. Andrew, with boats
clews from those vessels, went 10 miles up one OF
TIE lagoons OF Mosquito islet. Returning, they
landed in one Of The boats near some esrthworAe,
when a heavy fire opened on them, killing both
oficers six OF the boat beside being ounded
Two ueritori )us volunteer officers were thus lost.
EASTERN GULF SQUADRON.
In January last Flag Officer Mexican sent Com
mar der Emmons, steamer ilat,eras, against Gear
KEYS, who was successful In destroying much pub
lie property, military stores, etc.
In March. Commander A. ). Steilwagon OF the
and Lieut. Com. A. j. Drake o. The Saga
more. arrived of Appalachcola. The place was
deserted by the military. Lieuts. Abbott aud Bige-
low. with six boats, went 10 the oiiy no resistance
was offered Several vessels were brought out, and
others had to be destroyed. Acting VOLUNTEER Lieut.
David Cate, L. S. bark Pursuit, captured the Rebel
III. a. I.,,., lga OH ~ a
on the night of the 9th April. She Wa 500 tuns,
with cargo of 900 bales cotton.
WESTERN GULF SQUADRON---CAPTURE OF
NEW-oRLRANs, AND REDUCTION OF IT'S