, 1863-02-17
THE WITHDRAWAL OF Aln. BUNCH.
fI'r1m the Rirhuoni Ennufrer. Feb al

THE WITHDRAWAL OF MR. BUNCH. j
[Fronl the Richmond Enquirer, Fcb.9.1
The Charleston -Mrcu,y, in announcing the !
by his Government, Of Mr.. |
Robert Bunch, Consular Agent of her Britau-
l,ic Majesty ut that port, says:
1t is said that, under the prospect Of an
attack on Charleston, it would not be pro-
per to expose The obnoxious Mr.. Bunch, de-
irived Of his official position, to the hostility
Of the Yankee forces should they succeed;
therefore the Cadmus has been sent to remove
him out Of the way Of any such unpleasant
ness. It seems more probable, however, that
the real motive OF his Withdrawal is a desire
on the part of Lord Lyons and of the British
Administration, to CRAFTY the United
States Government in the removal of
MIR. Bunch, whose views and course hare been
more unprecedented and inst to the Confeder-
ate States than their own. Yet, while pro-
ccctling to do go, it accords with British Gus
tom to avoid sacrificing an officer who has
done his best for his country, aud, at the same
time, also 10 avoid, rs far as practicable,
removing an officer because If his fairness
aud supposed friendly bins. The danger to
Mr. Bunch uf remaining longer in Charleston
tnay be mere diplomatic reason on the part
Of Lord Lyons for his immediate transfer to
London. We throw out these views which
occur to us for whatever they may be worth.
Every one must judge for himself.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
CuAnLEsroS. Feb. 9, 1858.
Robert Bunch. the British Consul, sailed
Yesterday iii the British war steamer Cndnlus.
From the officers Of the steamer VIC learn
that The results Of the late naval engagement
were much less substantial than was sup
rosed. NJ Yankee vessel was sunk. The
aIcrccdita is at Port Royal, whittier she was
towcd in disabled condition. The Impress
ion among her crew that she WAS sinking was
caused by water rushing into the hold from
l,er boilers, which were perforated by shot.
The Yankee gunboats Quaker City and kcy-
stone State were also struck and badly dAul-
uged.
board of each Of these threcycssr1s. The EeW
1ronsides is still of TIC bar. She goes out
every morning but rctnrns close In every
evening to participate i'll any night engage
n,ent.
The impression prevails among tho officers
| of the blocaadiug squadron that Savannah i'll
| he attacked before Charleston
THE 1uoS.cLAD F1GuT-DoMnARDMEsT OF
| GENESIS ro1ST.
| fF1o,n the Savannah News; Feb. ~
The fort was but slightly injured. A por
tion Of the rarapct in front Of the ten met
Columbiad Was destroyed. The gunner
never linclled; but fought their gun will
spirit, even when thus exposed to the enemy
continued fire. A trunion of one Of th'
1hjrtv.two FOUNDERS was destroyed bya she'll
which disabled the gun. This WAS the onl.
| injury our guns received, which were fire.
with great precision, the shot and shell Ellin,
fast and thick upon the iron clad. The othe
gunboats were out Of range, consequently
The irun.clad received all the attention OF til
hattcics. 4 large number Of hands were i'm
n:.diatcly put to work to repair the damage
| done to the battery, and by night they wcr
cvu1,letc.}, and again III fighting order, We
supplied with powder and slot.
The Federal lleel consisted ot ono iEon-clas
one mortar hoat and three gunboats. tt
:, iron-clad came up within 500 yards Of II
) fort and anchored. During the action 81
was frequently struck by the shot from OF
batteries. Several balls passed through h
smoke stack, and at one time two shots strstt
her turrct at the samc time, when she ccas
..ring and retired, eEidcnlly injured. II
four other Federal boats did rot come near
= than mile aud half 10 two miles Of the b.
& tcrics; but they were within range, and thr1
/. | thot aud shell with great accuracy.
t Major Gallie WAS killed during the fl1
2 twenty minutes of the action. He was fl
- struck in tho face bv q fragment Of se
t. his wound dressed, and had just return
\ Wien shell struck the tr'lnnion II thiri
r two poundcr. 4 fragment Of the shell or I
d trnnision plate struck him on the head, ca'
y. ing instant death. ..
b DISPATCH FROM COL, oLHSTEtD.
i. Tic firing seems to hare ceased. Tue ]!
y. dispatch from the battery reports cverythl
Il working beautifully, and tue ironclad sloY
Dg falling back, having been struck repeated
At rr},c sy-rr;sr, 5z i, f;pc suirjtG. f,asua1t
e!iglt. Since Major Ga1lic's death only t
men have been wounded.
.st The !Se1es proceeds us follows:
lSe Thus las .cndcd the third attempt Of
n; n; enemy to capture our" battery. at Gene
ot Point. Defeated in their attempt on Tuest
We 1aht IiGy no uGuHl ftlurDGd to The u I.
eT: Yesterday with NIL tue means in their pow
and with MI the resolution they are caI,a
of. doubtless relying on their superior II,
i,rrs and metal, and the inynlnc7ability