Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-14


ascertain TIE locality Of the distractions. eur
entire ll-. was killed and wounded. As tho
SAINT ri left. some iran-clads wer. going TO blow
up the heokuk
NMulScrov, April - The steamer Fam-
beau arrived here tins afternoon. with 1t. Com.
Khlnd. a- bearer of dispatches from Admiral
Duuont 10 tIe Government. Tuercaorls from
the several commanders had not been received
On o. thg time ths Flanbau lelt-Wednfsdav
ri.ht
h is aseertaned that the vessels advanced up
90 Charleston on tAr.7tA rhey proceeded up
tile main chanrel, arriving within 100 yards ol
the main forts The lronalcs became unman-
areallc, OWING 10 the tides and narrownyss of
the channel. and She was therefore obliged d.
drop anchor to prevent drifting a. ore. Owing
Co tlcse circumstances. she siguuled % disre-
gard her motions The remainder Of thesquad
ron confused on its course. aud soon came
within easy range Of the robel ire from all
poiats The Instructions OF the channel from
For, sumter 10 Fort Maultfie intuitrti with
+ the NO Its- ef our ships
/ In Consequence Of Tins aud the position Of the
ironsldes. as aboyes.atcl. the plan Of operations
Tor the battle vas deraneod and the space for
mAueuye ing being only from 500 90 1000
yards. the vessels we're obliged to prepare at
once 10 engage the forts, and ths ajrltent bat
tcrics. TIE ,gual had been made 7 action at
/ halt last three in the afternoon by the Iron
sides, but the rebels had previously opened fire
on the leading vessels The contest is repre-
scented "a. ia tie hughes; degree excung present.
/ insa fearful scene Ut tire belehlug from all
]
roar of cannon. few minutes afterwards the
/ Kelkuk was disabled. all the vessels Withdrew
lac a signal IRON the nag sllg, 1t being deemed
imutaetieable to continue any further hostl.
ties
I The Keokuk was within 500 or 600 yards VI
| Fort sumner and was completely rdilcd She
was s,ruco form all the batteries within range
az least 20 tunes IN so minutes. Inc suot was
from rIhcd guns Of the heaviest callbre Capt.
Rhud, her commanders received "a confusion on
The leg Twelve OF The men were wounded TO.
gethcr with Acting Ensign Mcintosh, VINO hal
charge OF The guns. HIS injuries are supposed
to be fatal lbe next morning unlins I'M
possible to save tue vessel, tapt, hhind called
d. boat which took all his men IN board. a
few minutes thereafter the keokuk sunk Per
sous belonging 10 tue ship lost all their personal
elects.
Ca Wednesday, the squadron remained at an
chor in the main snip channel It Is SAID that
the number Of men IN cur tleet was only about
Loo with 50 guns, while the enemy had, 1t Is
supposed, at least 300 guns the best IN the
world. The injury 10 the vessels excluding 'h'
heokuk, VIII require but short tine Ior re
pairs. The casualties among our men were re
markedly few, including one killed and three
wounded on the Nahant,
The advantage OF our tieet being IN posSess'oit
OF the main ship channel, narro"s the clreul
of the blockade, two thirds OF the former dIs
lance None Of the batteries bred upon ou'
vessels till the latter reeched the vicinity OF The
main forts.
WAsulNGroN. April 10. The following ha
been received at headquarters
MuRrREEsBoRo, April IL.
To MAJOR Gsnsral HaHsck:
The following dispatch was received from Gen