, 1862-04-28
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
a Rebel Account Of the Pass
Christian Affair.
Various Items from Rebel
Sources

various Stems from Aebss
Sources.
EFrom the Memphis Appeal Of the 17th.]
Pass CHRISTIAN, Mss, april 8, 1s63-The |
Inhabitants Of the Pass Were aroused from |
their slumhers On Friday morning at an easly |
Of Ship Island. AS soon as daylight appeared |
it was discovered that the Confederate gun
boats Pamlico, Oregon, aud Carondelst we're
hotIy engaged with four Of the Federal feet, |
aud were slowly retiring toRards ths Pass'
val here of our gallant little feet It was ascer-
tanned that the Oregon had been struck by
shell in the pilot house, and that the CaFonde-
let had been hit in the wheel house.
Neither boat, however, being seriously
to Ne~ orleana, the enemy at the same time
advancing slowly with the IRON gun-ooa:s
New LONDON Jackson and Hatteras, and the
steamer Lewis, the latter having on board
large numbers Of LiDcolnite troops: When
vi hin short distance Of the Ehart the boats
took their Positions, the Lewis in front, fol
lowed by the Hatteras, Jackson and NeH
London, Ill being within q short distance Of
each other and directly opposite the town:
Tie jackson opened fire in the direction OF
tie wharf. at which time considerable vol
ume Of smoke was seen to arise from some
bales of hay which were piled up beside the
warehouse, and which, 1t appears, had beeh
set On ire by order Of some OF the officers OF
the Confederate troops.
After G;scharging several shots in the dir2c-
ton OF the wharf, the enemE commenced shell
| ling the town, producing the most intense
excitement amongst the defense1ess inhabit-
| ants who, when the shells came wnizz:ng over
| and about their Eelliuz5, fed in the greatest
Mothers with infants in their arms, little chill
| dren in terrified groups, clnging to each
| other, ElaEes with bundles upon tlciE heads,
hu11yins onward = perfect anazement, aud
| in1lrm and aged women leaning upon broken
! stalls, we're wandering about, they scarcely
! their knees, and with uplifted hands were
| most earnestly supp1icating God TO protect
them in their fearful hour Of danger and dis
| tress. It was sight to move the stoutcst
heart The enemy disclaimed the intention o.
doing harm to any one bnt the confsderate
so]diery, if they could find them, OF Of desiring
to shell tie town!
When demonstrated with not having sent 4
flag Of truce ashore, said they had done so at
Biloxi, and it was treated with contempt, and
| that they were informed it would be disre-
garded By the citizens Of the Pass, aud that
they would not hare fred upon the town II
the attempt to burn the wharf had not been
nlade But when I tell you that several
dwellings we're struck, that cottage belong
ing to Mr. Hefrn, situated four doors from The
hotel, was completely ridd1ed, and 4 shell
passing through IN oyster shop adjoining the
market house, crossed the street, and enter
J ing the upper story OF Judge Brill,s dwelling
[lornerly Masonic HALL, situated over the
store Of Mr. Brocas, at the corner Of Marker
street,} bnrst in the entry way, shattering tht
| rooms in q fearful manner, and, forcIng lts
{ | way through the floor, entered the store be
. low, you viii believe their declarations.
Most probably Judge Brills family had hui
, just left their dwelling when it was hit, Or il
i ! all bifitv Af them Ennit
; have fallen Victims to the inhutnan and mcrci
less fire Of the enemy. The firing havlnt
q ceased, the enemy commenced landing tfel
: troops III small boats, but the steamer Levi
t then put on shore by hundreds, ana proceele
l. company By company up the wharf, 1ormin
n at once into line along the street IN the diree
I tion Of the market house, all the while tn
It | officers disclaiming any intention Of harMin
l. the citizens, ard commanding their men nc
Is to enter the dwellings or molcst any person
l. These orders, as far is We can learn, were ger
orally observed.
. Tie post office was entered, but nothln
K was found therein that could afford aid {
Ii comfort TO lhe enemy, the worthy deputy pos
If master, Nj. Sut1er, having removed cycr.
|, I thing tlcrefrom as soon rs the intentions
" the Lincolrites were discovered. Search va
IS made for army stores, but Of them none wei
er found, all having been previously secured 9
Is the citizens. The warehouse at the foot
D. siderable quantity Of corn and other artiel
of belonging to pirate Individuals. The b.
TO upon the wharf belonged TO the Cnnfedcrac
N and WIS flung overboard and now lies fostir
I'd about III the water; Pickets were sta!iont al
le | BY the tneray in all directions, extending /
at and down the Pass the distance Of three or fo'
is miles, and also on the back streets.
or At 8 o'clock the orders were gwen to marc
Id and the long line Of soldiery, numbering,
ea am informed by lady who counted them
| Ta1 atttat 551O not 1cIG
he fourteen hundred >strong-proceeded silent
If through tile streets. with the stars and strip
I'd floating high in the air, in the direction Of
el- was told By one Of the oficer6) TnSvll
i'll The enemy appeared to be fully INF! informed at
tic troops and the affairs Of Pass Christian g
,e- orally. Prominent individuals were iuquir
,Fe | after, and in one instance yonng lady'5 nal
en- was familiarly mentioned. The littlo remnu
ar Of tour boys" about two hundred aad Ii
ew onel Mellon, whQ had just returned
NO camp, in m almost exhausted conditi.
ois from HandEb boro, where they had been to il
ith ! the ba1nnce of the I'd regiment, on their Il
spe to meet the Lincolnites ut Biloxi, were tax
4 / quite by surprise, but notwithstanding th
ew jaded condition. they opened fire on the
I'D cmy and stood their ground mantul}y undc
ind | calling fire, until Informed Of the vastly
ich perior force they had to contend with, and
es: | the enemy's intention to flank and Enr1ou
and them, when the order was given to retrt
in which they did In extra double quick ti1
sill. carving with them such articles as they co
,os- conveniently, the provisions and ammunit
ow- all having been removed early IN tue
sha Had the whole regiment been together
Ugh should have had 4 different story to rel:
Many Connecticut lrishn1an would h
IL been made to bite the dust.
the The enemy Of course burnt ali the tents,
han officers quarters, and Ill articles left by
one soldiers in their hasty retreat. Not one
late our men was WOUNDED, ana ouL one th
And prisoner, and he not Until he had fred at
for wounded Lircn1nite severely III the al
Yho | not musket or cannon was lost By our Il
,idi- The cneny returned to tie pass at early
rho die light, immediately embarked on board
nds steamer Lewis, and lett the pass, to tie iu
e in ito relief Of the inhabitants. The force Of
fec enemy, as admitted by themselves, WIS f
the teen hundred, and WAS composed in par
the 9th regiment OF Connecticut vo1unte
and t belonging to the Irish brigade. The oftic
am generally, we're spirited ano me looA1ng u
ito and the soldiers, well armed and equip
, to appeared in excellent condition.
Ison We were informed by one Of the men
this the forces under command of Gen. Bu
rust now upon Ship Island, amount to Il, COO,
lica- that 5000 merc were expected daily Il
d to rive; that they occasionally get the New
one leans papers. and receive mail twice me-
ths from New York.
citi- That they arc f:,lIy posted as regards
and5 nfiair5 Of the coast, VIC believe, and tna
tue have had aud nov haze tTaitors II. our ni
ratio 60 one eau for moment doubt. Ihe OH
kiu- with whom VIC conycrsed, express tho be
Gov in an apparent sincerity, that the rebe!
aud viii be pne down and the Southern COM
racy completely wiped out, within the
two mop1hs! Hrar ye, hear ye! all you
"A. haynFt paio your fare, viii, in aecordance
the above prediction, please step up II
n1 chptain's Office and settle! "Tte Wear5
al ha1h made go!dtn set, and, by tue b'
- track Of his fiery c9T; gisee;a, , foeen OIL 80
oay lo-ilo31o"' W o>A1~
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