The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
COM. LocKwooD's OFFICIAL REPORT.

UNITED STATES PROPELLER DAYLIGHT,
BEAUFORT HARBoR, April ~, 1852. !
R-l have the honor report that the 25th inst.
our batteries shore being in position IRE opened
about six A. Fort Macon. On its being reported
got under way and steamed toward the other bockadng
vessels making signals for them to get under way
prepare for action and form line ahead When within
range, the shoals allowed TO approach, the
Daylight opened fire. followed succession BY the State
Of Georgia, Commander James F. Armstrong; the gun
boat Chippewa. Lieutenant Commanding A. Bryson, and
che bark Gsmsbok, Acting Lieutenant Edward Cavsndy
The three steamers kept under way steaming around
n . circle, delivering their IRE as they came
within range mile and quarter distant from tho
Fort The bark anchored after firing number Of rounds
Of shot and she'll Finding that the sea- from southwest
wind blowing on shore, caused the vessels to roll 30
quick and deep to render guns almost unmanage
able 70 range and the accuracy Of aim. 70.
and quarter hoping that the wind and sea would sub.
eide - 70 enable TO firing in the after
noon; and the moro readily adopted that course as We
did not contemplate 70 be continuously engaged but
sasionaly open fire on the enemy, whom wo expected
would hold for several days. Tho wind and sea
scsDIs that s"rnoon By ne sunbOs,s fowsrd .v.nur
nag Of truce displayed from the fort which passed
into our possession the following moraing and hear
ey chsered the rsappsaranee Of old dag the
Samparts Of Fort Macon about ten o'clock April g. 1852
On entering the fort had interview With MAJOR
ana VIC Jo0tly Biknoo Terms o.
ptualaton the part Of the United States forces
expended nearly ons-hak Of nftesns second fused
shells, and am happy to say with good effect and
time Of attack was most opportuns drew the IRE
Of the enemy from important land battery, which
enabled forces 70 repair damages by thereon
esntrated IRE thereon The IRE Of the enemy on the
vessels from guns Of greater range excellent. Their
shot and shell feh around in every direction Many
good line shots passed just and beyond US We
successfully passed their line OF fire, and
csedingy fortunate in receiving 30 little damage. The
Daylight struck by eight-inch solid shot the
sarboard quarter below the spar deck passing through
several bukheads and tho deck below, TO the opposite
side Of the vessel in the engine ROOM about inches
above the machinery, among which il dropped. A
splinter fractured the small bone Of the right FORE
arm Of Acting Third Assistant Engineer Eugene J. Wade
and happy TO state that this the only casualty
that occurred.
lam informed that forces shore had killed
and two wounded. and that the enemy had eight kRed
and twenty wounded II is remarkable that inpor-
fant victory should have been achieved with little
loss Of e particularly the interior OF the fort
literally covered with the fragments Of bombs shells
and many OF their guns disabled.
herewith enclose the reports OF the several COM
nanders, and It gives great pleasure to commend the
gailantry Of all.
lam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
SAMUEL LOCKWOOD,
Commander and senior officer present
10 Flag Officer NJ GoIDsBoRoUGH United states Tag ship
Minnesota, Hampton Roads, Va.