The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-04
The Capture OF the Gunboat John p.
Smith.

The Capture OF the Gunboat John p,
Smith.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR CAP.
TURE CT TWO oFyicERs OF THE FLAMBEAU By TIE
CnARnsros, s. O., Jan. 81, 1858.
Several days ago Gen. Ripley despatched a force Of
artillery, commanded BY Lieut. CO.. Yates, TO James
hand with the design Of attacking the Yankee gunboats
cruising In sono river About eight miles from the city
Ieut Col Yates posted his guns twenty number
In semicircle, stretching both sides Of the river
around the gunboat John p Smith, and at four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon opened upon her
She replied with brosdsdes. The engagement lasted one
hour when the gunboat hauled down her as surrender
ing Internationally, with hundred and eighty prison.
ess She carries Aleven guns Our loss only one man
wounded.
TIE John Smith bad eight killed and fifteen wounded
Hsr chief engineer, Turner was killed.
The John p Smith Is safely anchored under the
guas Of Fort Pemberton She has PARROT gun ten
eight inch guns, and thirty -four FOUNDER She will
scoa be ready for
Ninetyour prisoners including three negroes from the
John p. Smith, arrived here this morning
Yankee gnboat to the q the Stone river
this afternoon and bred i've Shots but soon retired She
did no damage, and no one hurt our side.
Two prisoDcrs-Ieutenant sheldon and Engineer Prin.
d,cr-captured while cunning expedition on Bulls
steamer FAmbcau. blockading the port Of Georgetown.
Arrival OF the Unisea states Bark Rest.
Iesst
Inc Unitod States bark Restless VIM r. Brown Acting
Master commanding, from Port Royal arrived st ths
rort yesterday morning.
mo Restless brings nine passengers from Port Royal
who board tho rebel steamer Hsntress burned
On Charleston.
The following IL LET OF the officers of the Restless
Acn0 Master Cbmmdndiag--wm. r. Brown
lc,ng Mosr and Erscutirc 0thcv--Mauricc Digard.
Aossa fssss'crt Parma Ssr--Walter IA. Cushrnan.
= 1s:'n0 knrneers- Henry Cason, J. Russell and Chas
Ao'ne Masters xaes--J. W. neackic, W. n. Blown.
Tho Restless fell In the 3lst ult with six OF General
Fosters expedition, or Cape Fear The expedition con.
sists Of ak steamers heavily laden with troops namely
abe cahawba, City Of Bath New England, Curlcw United
States and two others whose were not
all Of which were bound TO Port Royal
During the light at Ogeechec, the 9th ul, the Mon
sauh struck by round shot bu, sustained No
damage During the engagement three Of the rebel
at Genesis Point wore dklodgcd.
when the Restless sailed there heavy firing heard
sn the direction OF Fort Pulaski The Restless bripus
nine prisoners from the steamer Huntrcss whc, wa,
burnt of Charleston on the NIGHT Of the i7tb uli.
Inspection OF Our Harbor Defences.
Major General Wool and stan, accompanied by Colonel
" A. Howe Generals Storms and Ullmann and several
5~ivste gentlemen, got on board the revenue cutter
wynan,s at ten O'Clock yesterday morning proceeded
1 tour OF inspection. The distinguished party first
csnco 2, Fort Hamilton for General Brown who proved
- - absent The cutter then headed for Sandy
Go'A, anu on arriving there Major General Wool and
onei pcahcd Inspected the Notifications of the place
mnuey, care having been taken allow none of tho
company 70 participate or 20 examine the plane OF tho
General The party returned the city about slx ocrocx
well pleased with their trip II IL Understood now tb.s
shs Notifications al Sandy Hook present sufc,snflv
formidable appearance TO prevent any seyo.s s.na.py
The agtated state Of the waters prevented y; ii
on extending ms inspection further but he will, IL il