Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-15

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NEW York, Jan. 1l.-Thc steamer Gre
ole arrived here tonight, from New Orleans,
on the Sd inst. She was detained by order
of General Banks to bring dispatches to
General l1aleck.
She passed several gunboats bound up the
river. and passed the transport Merritnac.
with troops, at the Southwest Pass Also
the gunboat Kcnsintgon,
Purser Cook reports: BY the arrival of
the gunboat Chicftan at Southwest pass on
the 3.d instant, learn that early on the
morning, of the 1st instant, the rebels made
an attack by land and water on the Federal
forces at Galveston. Our gunboats were at
tackled by five rebel steamers, protected by
double rows of bales of cotton and loaded
with troops armed with rifles, muskcts, &c.
The Harriet Lane was captured, by board
ing after about all her officers, including
Captain Wainwright and Lieutenant Lee and
crew of $50, all told, had been killed by
musketry from the rebel steamers. My in
formant states that but one or two officers
and II or Is Of the crew escaped death.
Tho gunboats Clifton and Owasca were en-
gagged and escaped, the former losing no
men, and but one wounded. The Owasca
lost one man killed and thirteen wounded.
LATER.
New YORK, Jan. 11.-Advices have been
received here that Galveston was attacked
by land and water on the morning of jana
ry LIST, and Col. Burrcll and his men were
all killed or taken prisoners. Four rebel
rams made an attack on tho Harriet Lane and
carried her by boarding. Captain VAIN
wright and Liet. Lee and all her men were
either killed or made prisoners.
Captain Wilson, of the Owasca was
killed.
Commander Rcnshaw blew up the flag
ship Westfeld, in order to prevent her fall
ing into the hands of the rebels. lie and
his First Lieutenant, Zimmerman, were
wounded Two banks loaded with coal al
SO fell Into the hands Of the rebels
The Westfcld, the flagship, being ashore
in another channel, her crew were transfer
red to transports, and Captain Rensh aw, fea-
ring she would fall into the hands of the re-
bells, blew her up. By some mismanage-
nent OF accident, the explosion occurred be-
fore the boat containing Captain Ronshaw
and Lieutenant Zimmerman and the boats
crew got away, and they were consequently
blown up with the ship. Tile crew of the
Wcsfi Id ha. arrived at New Orlenns in
transports, and the remaining troops were
on their way back. They did not arrive UNI
Ill the place had been evacuated. All tic
feet was Oh the way to New Orleans.
The rebel force is estimated at about 5000
under General Masrud r. Our land forces
were under Col. Surrell. and most probably
did not exceed 300 men, the residue not
| ~, nd II Il -nl I'm
time the fight took place. Our loss was es-
timatrd at $50 to 100 killed and 200 taken
prisoners, the navy suffering most. 1t was
thought the rebel loss WAS much more, as
our guns We're flilg 6 ape and canister com
tinuay in their midst. The Federal troops
were on one of the long wharves, and it is
said repulscl two charg Of the rebels before
the surrender.
The advices from New Orleans state that
Jacob Bankers National .fdrocate had pub
lished an extra on the 2nd, announcing rcb-
el reports of IL victory at Memphis aud VickS-
burg and jeff Davis speech at Jackson.-
General Banks sent corporal's guard to
Barkers olfitc, and tho Advocate was for
third time suppressed. This step gave great
satisfaction to the Union men.
A COUNTS oF THE REcAprGRE OF GALVESTON
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Headquarters, Arny Of the Potomac jan.
1.-THE Richmond Enquirer If the 10th
instant has despatch from Mobile, dated on
the Srh inst. which says:
A special dispatch from jackson to-day
says that tho New Orleans Delta Of the 9th
instant received at Pouchetoula, contains the
following Intelligence:
About . O'Clock on New Years morning
four rebel gunboats came down the Buffalo
Bayou into Galveston Bay and rin alongside
the United States steamer Harriet Ltnc, Que
on each side of her. The Texan Sharpshoo-
tiers then commenced an assault on her. and
soon srcceeled in killing all the gunners
aud Capt Wainwright, her commander.
The ASSISTANTS then boarded her, and, af
ter II desperate struggle, captured the vessel.
The rebel suuboats Were lined and protected
with cotton bales, after the manner of the
boats in New Orleans, known as the Mont
gomery fleet. The Wcstfold, under the
comalan OF R.nshaw, determined not t, be
taken aud, tsr consultation, her officers
and men oil a reed they would blow her up
with all on board, including her commander
Only eight escaped, the balance of the
Federal feet and one transport escaped. Two
canal boats at the wharf, with two compa-
mics Of the And Massachusetts, Volunteers
were captured.
Federal vessel was placed to reconno-
tire the harbor, to watch the Harriet Lane,
and prevent the rebels from sending her to
sea-
The Richmond papers also contain dis
patch from General Magruder, containing
., the capture Of the Harriet Lane in which
he says: Il have taken 600 prisoners and a
large quantity Of valuable stores, arms, &C.,
The Lane is but little injured
Three negro regiments are to do garrison
duty in Forts Jackson, st. Philip aud Pike.
Admiral Farragut was about to attack
Port Hudson, but was probably waiting for
Gen. Banks to make a land attack in con
junction with him.
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