, 1863-02-05
THE ARRIVAL OF OUR FLEET
DECLARES THE OPPOSITE.

now in porf, who also express much faith ID t
our being recognized during the month Of |
February"
NEW YouE, Feb. 4.-Thc Herald publishes |
the following tclegr.ms to the Richmond Dis |
patch:
CHARLESTON, Jan. 31.-The iron clad gun
boats Chicor. and Palmetto State, with three
steamers as tenders, went out beyond the bar
at o'clock this morning, to attack the block
adiny fleet. Firing began soon after one, aud
for q time it was very rapid; afterwards 1t
slackcned, but continued At intervals until Q
o'clock this morning. Owing to the fog the
result has not yet been ascertaincd, Com.
Iusrallam is aboard the Palmetto State as
commander Of The expedition.
SECOND DISPATCH.
THIS morning the gunboats Palmetto State
and Chicora, accompanied by three small
steamers, all under the command Of Comnlo-
tlore Ingraham, uladc III attack on the block
ping third. The engagement commenced
at o'clock. The Palmetto State with Com
modorc 1ngraliam aboard, opened fire upon
the Federal guuboat Merecdit,, carrying
eleven guns and 15S men, which was sunk in
i've fathoms Of water. Her Commander,
Captain Slcetwagen, with boats crew, came
OF hoard and surrendered. One shot pierced
her boiler, going clear through. Capt Slcet-
wagon and crew were ratolcd by Commodore
Ingra}iam. Captain Tucker, Of the Chicora,
reports sinking another Federal gunboat, and
disabling the steamship Quaker City. The
latter was tot on fire BY the Chicora, and the
steamer hauled down her flag and surrender
ed; hut afterwards managed to escape with
| only ono wheel. She was ycry seriously dam.
aged. The number Of tho b1ockading feet
outside, at the time Of the attack, WAS thirteen,
| with two ilrst-class fr;gatcs-thc Susquchanna
| and Canandaigua. Tic Federal loss Is very
| severe. It wasa complete success on our part,
| with not a man hurt. Our gunboats were not
even struck. all the blockatlers have dis1p.
pcarcd There is not ono to be seen within
five miles with the strongest kinds Of glasses.
Our boats arenow returning to Charleston.
Tie following is from tic official dis
patch:
OK EoAnp THE GCSnoAr PALMETTO STATE.
Iwcnt out last night. This boat struck the
Merccdita, when she sent 4 boat aboard and
surrendered. The officers and crew were pa.
l
rolled. Capt. Tucker thinks he sunk one yes.
sci, and set another on fire, when she struck
hcr Aas' Inc oloekao"g Hcet hao gone
sou.al"iu '.''a'> "'o e'7'"aAt, - ~. - q>.1
Flag Officer Commanding,
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! oefs, e]e!i on' 'u"n'4e """e "!snou' eA'''.;
. 1or INC o1nefs. us supposed 'nas ncarts ~
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Palmetto STATE, which engaged the Merccdlta
having no boats, anu lighting ut the time
cou1a render her no assistance Tho Quake
f;tr vas strucL tvicr. and one of ,,cr sid
wheels almost torn oa.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-Gen. Bcauresard an
!: Com. 1nrrabam, as commanders of the Ian
, and naval forces, have issued ioint procla
/ n.a'.on. oaseu 'a'""'s "As.' "ee1's.A ~
: oloeAaoe VI el.'f4:s'on 1''ssa' 'us ent'te ios
. tlle sanaolon 1'''''': Uee't sum: oa'n9a
: 'o' ~ - ~ -.
+ 1eae1a1es' 1es1erory afternoon t'en' oea'
e regard placed steamer at the disposal
y the foreign consuls to see Tor themsei'f
0 o~".,as, f1a..,,1. ,ccomno,;ea liz Con ri,