New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-10
armed the following particulars Of the days opera

learned the following particulars Of the days opera
tons.
The Montauk-arrived in Ossabaw Sound on sun
day. On Monday she entered Ogeecnee ROM, ro,-
lowed by the gunboats Seneca m;lI;on,a The
DaIadil, and the morter'schooner Wllllslne. .l,a
fleet having come in sight OF the eneny's W ?,ihs
epent the afternoon in reconnoitering ana geu'ps
ready for the work Of the next day.
With daybreak yesterday the vessels mo.ea un
their range, and about z O'CLOCK inc eo'nD"' ""'
opened BY shot from the enemy.
| The Rebel fort q situated some ton miles from
Ossabaw Landing, at "Jennison's Point" on the
left bank close TO and about ten feet above tine sur
face of the river. The river isabont lou yards VIDE
and the channel Distracted at o distance OF mlie
from the fort by a close row of piles. The MontauK
approached within hundred yards Of the obstruc-
tons, while the other vessels lay IN line come oIs
lance to the rear OF her.
The firing was kept up on our side until p M,
with short intermissions. The Rebel work was DIS
covered to mount thirteen guns Oh ~
in classmates, all of which at first responded 20 our
leet About o'clock those became silent, ana AT
noon only seven were worked. Toward the close
of our firing, the enemys responses were connnea
to single gun.
milton for closer work. Our officers are certain OF
having disabled several If not most of the enemy
guns: but as the object Of the attack was not only
to draw the Rebels out of the fort, but also to cut
out or destroy the Nashville, and as the latter por
tiOn OF the programme could not De cniLiou os
once on account Of the distractions in the channe
il was deemed best to discontinue the attack untl
the piles could be removed and way opened 70 the
Monitor to within close range OF the fort Us weii as
to the Nashville.
The work of removing the piles was commenced
last niQbt and Capt. Worden was confident of DeiDR
able to pass the distinctions by tomorrow morning,
when he will bring his vessel close to the fort as
her draft will allow. That the tremendous pro-
eciiles Of his guns will speedily demoii.h the WORK
be also considers certain.
satisfaction Of her commander, did the turret ma
chipery. The las. doubt as to her fmperyiousness
has been done away with by this, her first trial.
Thirteen shells and solid shots struck her deck, Sidee
and turret without making any impression, beyond
hardly perccptible dents. SO slight was the effect
of the cnemy's missiles that her crew did not know
that che had been struck until they examined her
after the combat was over. None OF the WOODEN
vessels wore struck nor is there single casually
reported In the iieei.
An of the above named vessels were more or less
engaged in the fight.
The Nashville was plainly seen from our fleet
living some five miles up the Ogeechee river, near
the bridge Of the Savannah and Gull railroad. ono
is painted with lead color 4 white native that made
bis way to the feet says that she Is July hted OUT
as an armed vessel
The ram " Atlanta" late the steamer Fingai, is
now positively known to be in ~. Augustine Creek.
Capt Worden hopes she will take up the guantict
he has thrown out 10 her. 49,
! Tie Danadil returned this morning TO the Ogee-
clee with additional supplies of ammunition.
Fart Pulaski has been put in better condition than
Il ever was by its present commander and garrison
lish New. York and battalion OF Sd Rhode Island
Artillery, Capt. Gould, commanding) Its arma-
ment now consists OF nearly % 8uns Oh the heaviest
and most approved description,
This Department is about being deprived Of the
services Of one OF its ablest most faithful and
estemmed officers, Lieut. Rosander Of tho Swedish
Army. who entered the Union service about eighteen
months ago rs a Lieutenant Of Rhode lslapd artii.
!ery, is compelled ~ tho expiration oil his leave OF
Absence 10 return home. lilo leaves with great re-
grct but with no mote than is felt at his departure
by oil that came in contact with him officially and
Otherwise. Gen. Itupter was very loath TO lose 90
valuable an officer, Su, Of course, could not refuse
to accept his resignation. The active synlbathy
manifested by Lieut.. Rosander for tie cause OF our
country will never be forgotten by those that knew
him. May bis career ut home be a. successful his
service here honorable in the highest degree.
| The practice Of feeding the destitute wives and
children of Rebel soldiers, residents of Fernandina
and ST. Augustine, Fla, at Government expense
will hereafter be discontinued. as 1t has frequently
resulted il short commons 10 our own soldiers gar
rroning those towns. -,
! The gunboat Union arrived this morning, with
/ Newly ok dates TO the 32i.
Tho weather is again unusually cold and bolster.
Gus,
! Contrary 10 The expectation, no additional re.
endorsements have as yet arrived
| The steamship MatapzaS sailed this afternoon FOR
Key West.
! 9th, p. m.--The Circassian was expected 10 sail
! this morning for New-York, but was detained by
the naval authorities, il supposed, TO take North
the official account OF to-dayS work Of the Montauk
/ in Ogeeehee River.
| Reports Of heavy firing have been heard all day.
During the morning they were irregular, but in the
afternoon they reached ut regular intervals ~
from seven 10 ten minutes for several hours They
ceased at about 4 ?. m. Only the heavy ordnance
Of the Monitor was evidently at work on our side.
The dspatchooa from the fleet is expected TO reach
tho naval headquarters In the course OF the night,
but rs the Circassian calls with daybrsak, and tho
naval authorities seem TO be disposed TO withhold
the intelli gence likely DO received by them from
the representatives OF the press, l shall probably
not be able 10 report the rerul, OF the combat.
The steamer Matanzas will take to Key West tho
Goth New-York, Col. Morgan, to relieve the 47th
Pennsy lvania. Col. Morgan regiment was ordered
away from Key Wcet but u short time since by the
old regime in this Department Oh account of his
thorough Anti Slavery administration. Gen. Hunter
returns him to the post he has 80 credtably com
manded at the earliest possible opportunity.