The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-16

Houston Texas, Sept. o, 1868.
General Orders No.-.1
/. The Major General Commanding has the
satisfaction of announcing to the army a bril-
liant victory won by the little garrison of Sa-
Ginc Pass against the fleet of the enemy. AT.
tackled by five gunboats, the FORT mounting but
three guns of small calibre. and manned by the
Davis Guards, Lieut. r. Nj. Bowling, assisted by
Lieutenant Smith, of the engineers, supported
by about two hundred men, the whole under
command of Captain F. A. Odlum, steadily re-
sisted their fire, and at last forced the surren-
der of the two gunboats Clifton and Sachem,
badly crppling another, which with the other
escaped over the bar. The result of this gai-
liant achievement is the capture oftwo fine gun
boats, fifteen heavy guns, over two hundred
prisoners (among them the Commodore of the
fcet), and over fifty of the enemy killed and
wounded, while not a man was lost on our
side, or a gun injured.
III. The cncmy's fleet, with his land forces,
is still off the coast, no doubt intending land
ing at the first favorable moment. lie may en-
deavor to work at other points On the coast.
Should this be the case, the Major General
commanding confidently expects to receive from
his troops at these points AS cheering report
as that which he now communicates to the
army from The defenders of Sabine.
iii. The results of the engagement had with
the cnemy's fleet on the coast of II es proves
%l,o -
which make up for disperty Of metal and num-
bcrs, and that no position defended with de-
termination can be carried by the cncmys gun
boats alone. Should any of the forts on the
coast or the forces on land he attacked, the
troops need but remember the success of their
comrades at Sabine, emulate their courage and
skill, and victory will be the result.
by command of Major-General j. Banlhcad
Magruder
EDMUND p. TURNER, A. A. General.
[Ofic,al II. 2. Pratt, A. A.G.
Headquarters Department Trans Mississippi,
Shreveport, La, September 13, 1868.
| JUmLATIoN OF THE SECEsH-Ncver (says
the Memphis Bulletin of the oath ultimo) was
the adage, "Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody
good,' better displayed than upon the issue of
our second edition yesterday evening, giving
an account of Rosccrans' late reverscs. 1t was
the first hour of genuine happiness enjoyed by
| the secesh for three months. 1t was a drop of
"honcy Of Hymettis," swcctcning many cup
of bitterness swallowed by that unfortunate
class since June. In stroll about p. m., ex-
tended from Adams street to Union, we marked
groups at every corner and shop door, and in
every recess, poring over the news. The scene
was worthy the pencil of an artist. The differ
cnt expressions of countenancc denoted the i'll
concealed pleasure of the disloyal, and the
chagrin of those who were expecting moro ia
vorable tidings from Old Rosy. Here cot.
ton buyer, surrounded by group of his tribe !;
there soldier, reading aloud to a dozen of his
fellows. Papers were hurriedlv bought and
thrust in the hands of country customers; and
many a secesh grecnback or bit of postal cur
rcncy was invested in the laudabe task of
spreading abroad this first reverse of Rose
Grams. Much good may it do them. Their cx-
ultation will be brief.
A Mrs. WANNAMAKEK, died at New Pros