Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11


response iill the gnnbOats got within range Of
thcir guns,
Our entire line of batteries then opened
FIRE, The rlas Of both parties were well served
The enemy constantly alyanti 2, delivering
direct FIRE agrinst our batteries IRON his iinn
Of .iiye gnusbDats; while the sixth boat, moving
up in the rear, kept the air filled with shells,
which fell thick aud close ~ around the posi-
tim Of our batteries. The fight continued, the
tue,ny steadily adyadcng slowly up the river
md the shot and shcll fEnnl tlLleen heyY ritlEd
guns, tearing Bp our pafipets and piun@4F's'
deep inturthe Garth around aud over our bate
RES for nearly two honrs, and until his boats
had reached wjGhin the disiance fone hundrtd d
and fiftyFarts Of our batteries Haking come
in such close conflict, | could distinctly ses
rttrrrttrrts ,tpea4i.a ia4'4 ease4
boats We had given two or three well-direc'
ted shots from our heavy gans to one Of his
boats, when she instantly shrunk back and
drifed helpless below line. Several shot
struck another boat, tearing hef IRON case arl
making her timheTs crack. and SpllBterigg
them as by stroke Of lighting. when the two
! fell back. Then athird received several shocks,
rmakiHg her metal ring and limbers crack, when
. the.wholg line gave way and fell rapidly from
our fire untl'they passed out Of range. Hhus
endeS ibe first severe aud close chnlct Of our
heavy guns to resist them. The shot from our
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oiIcIal reports cannot gHc) all deserve th'
highest Sommendation.
;-lz Lleut.-tt. . tlarNa, whose company is now
at Co umhuS n.y. Bat whs was ordered e
that post by MAJOR General Polk, commanded
one ei the guns ana particularly attracted my
attention by MS energy and the JHdgemen
with winch be handed bis gun, ne wad
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; formation OF the arrival OF additional reinforce
lnents OF Infantry. cavalry and light artillery
Sy Steamboat, all ol winch WsIs diSewearke
p short distance Ustow cur POSITION:
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