The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-02-05
The News from Savannah.

counts which we find in the Savannah pa.
pers The Republican says:
We had quite an excitement in the city
yesterday, caused by report that six yes.
sells of the enemy had entered the river
oack OF Little Tybee, and had passed up
to the north portion of Wilmington Island.
to position where they could readily shell
vessels passing up and down the river
This report was brought by the Ida, on her
return trip from the Fort, and she bore the
marks of its truth about her. Several shots
were fred Mt her, on her passage up, and
shell exploded within some twenty feet Of
her, injuring no one, but breaking a portion
Of the glass about the boat by the concus.
sion. Should they he allowed to remain
where they are, the navigation of the river
may be considered as closed to unarmed
vessels.
We saw two gentlemen last evening, who
were hunting in boat at the north end of
Wilmington when the Yankees made their
appearance. They shelled the island in
every direction, and indicated by their move
ments that they intended to effect a landing
at Screven's plantation. Two Of the steam
ers being close together, were engaged with
n derrick in drawing the piles with which
the channel had been obstructed.
The channel leading to the city around
the north end of Wilmington was heavily
piled sotne months ago, and it will be i'm.
possible for the Yankee boats 10 pass until
the distractions shall have been removed,
which will prove no easy task.
Should the enemy succeed in maintain
ing his present position, communication
with Fort Pulaski will be cut off, for the
reason before stated, though we have the
means OF making their berth anything but
n comfortable one. The fort Is well sup.
piled with provisions and water, perhaps
enough for six months, and has little to
fear from an attack.
IL Is but proper that We should exhort
our people 10 be calm and reso!ute under
the circumstances that now surround them.
We do not consider the city in any imme-
dinie danger Mt all, and hence can see no
ground for alarm, We have every reason TO
be diligent in our preparation TO meet every
emergency that may arise.
SAVANNAH, January 2s-Tho euemy's
gunboats are not vet in the Savannah River,
and have not, thus far. succeeded in cutting
off communication between the city and
Fort Pulaski. They ARE now in Freeborn's
Creek, and hold possession of both the
Georgia and South Carolina side
Commodore Tatinaii, with h:s"mosauito
fleet" was to-day conveying to Fort Pulas
XII several steamers laden with provisions
for that fort, when he was attacked by q
brisk fire from the gunboats on both sides
OF the river. The cannonading, for about
half nm hour was quite sharp, but nobody
was hurt on our side
Ii is thought here that the enemy will
ultimately be able to remove the otstruc-
tions which have been placed 10 their way,
and that, with favorable tide, they can en-
ter the Mercury 29h uh.
SAVANNAH, January 29-On Tuesday the
enemy's gunboats posted in the Creeks on
either side of the Savannah River, opened
n tremendous cross fire on our little fleet
on its way back to the city, after having
successfully conveyed n number Of vessel Is
loaded with supplies tor the garrison of
Fort Pulaski. For forty five inmates per.
feet iron hal; rained upon Commodore
Ta!tnaIPs vessels. Some saw that the can.
nonading Was quite as severe as that pour.
ed against our batteries Mt Port Royal
The fire was returned in n spirited stylo by
our steamers, and no one was injured on
our side.
n All isquiet to day. The enemy's vessel.
, in Sou.hside River have disappeared.
= No comm unicaton can now Be had be
y tween the city and Fort Pulaski without 9
n fight The Fort, however, is fully provis
y y ioned and waiered for n six months, siege
o SAVANNAH, January 80, 10 p. NTH,
o steamer Leesburg started this morning will
o another cargo Of provisions, &c, for For
0 Pulaski. The enemy's gunbcAts at WaIIi
O Cut did not fire upon her, but while lyinl
o at the wharf near the fort, the Yankees free
o three shots from rieed cannon from ,hei
o batteries on the Martello Tower. Ty be-
Island. The shots al! fe!I short, and wer
l. returned by Pulaski, one ball passing owe
ir the Martello Tower The steamer Leesbur.
returned to the city uunjursd.
There are no gunboats now in Freeborn'
Creek. Seventeen vessels Of the enemy
o feet are anchored Off the Skidaway bate
ries. They have made no movement va
towards an attack. There is great activit
among our military and naval command,
ir and preparations for defence are bein
made At every point. All 10 calm and quie
q and We await the snemy's attack with tn
perfect confidence Of our power to repe
them Mercury
Improbabiiity Of an Adpance Of the Gran
Army.-The Washington (edi,oriaD col