New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-30
INTERESTING FROM PORT Royal.


Heavy CannonadiEg Ina the Direction OF
CharlestOn-Thc Destruction Of the Reb.
el Steamer Georginna-The British
Steamer Calypso Rms the Blockade.
The officers Of the prize steamer Peterhof, which
arrived on Saturday morning from Port Royal
on the ODD inst, report that last Monday
night, at ca o'clock, when Is miles OF Charleston
bar, their attention directed to the flashes OF
cannon firing and the almost simultaneous appear
ance of fiery objects in the air, which apparently
burst All the officers OF toe vessel conclude that
this must arise from the bombardment Of Fort Sum-
ter, in which opinion they were confirmed by tie
fact. that all the Monitors seven in number, bad lefs
Port Royal on Sunday, for what was then said
Charleston. The flashes ard explosions were DIS
tiuctly seen until after O'clock that night, when
the ship was 35 miles off the coast. The hrng was
not heard on board the Peterhof, as the wind was
blowing pretty fresh toward the land.
From Nsva RePorierl
Considerable excitement occasoned Saturday
by rumor that the prize steamer Peterhoi, from
Key West, brought of an attack on Charleston
When our reporter boarded her, several persons
were trying to learn the facts. The officers report
that they heard severe cannonading in the neghoor'
hood of Charleston and some of them say the horizon
was filed with fiery smoke. An Intelligent gentle.
man. however told our reporter that he faneied the
imagination of the officers carried away BY some
target firing among the heavy vessels ofhe blockade.
Torpedoes were to be tried the time indicated, on
tar barrels. No ron-clads bad left Port Royal for
Charleston, as has been reported. They were bound
ia another direction, informant feels certain but
where, he does not feel at liberty TO say.
Destruction Of N Rebel Steamer.
WAsHIsGros Saturday, March %, 1893.
Information has been rec-iyed by telegraph, dated
Fortress Monroe of the arrival there to-day Of the
o. s. supply. steamer Massachusetts from Port Royal
23d, via Charleston, Wilmington, and Beaufort.
She brings no news, excepting to the Navy De-
partment d confirmation Of The Rebel report of the
destruction by our feet of the Rebel steamer Geor
gana off Long Island beach, South Carolina. Infor.
nation bad previously reached here that she left
Liverpool on the 2st of January and that at her de-
parture many Seeessionisis present, who waved
handkerchiefs, and made mauy other manifestations
of their delight.
1t was then supposed that s. had arms on board,
but this could only positively be Known by the mani
fest. She was not really fitted out in English waters
as pryateer, but there seemed to be no doubt bat
that this was to be done. The officers on board
wore gold lace She powerful steamer Of 407
tons burden and 100 horse power, aud II had Just
been Represented to the Navy Department that she
was more formidable than the Alabama.
Rebel Account of the Destruction Of the
AngIO-Eebel steamer Georgiana of
Charleston -Preparaiions for the Battle
| nj Charleston, sc.
/ From the Charleston Mercury, March 20.
The British iron screw steamer Geoygiana, Zap
tain Hudson left Nassau, N. r., on Sunday alter
noon March Is, for this civ, having on board q
valuable cargo of medicines, dry goods, aud some
SIX pieces of field artillery of the Wbitmarsh and
Blskely patterns About O'Clock on Thursday
morning. off Derroes Breakers, she made a schooner
and steamer. These although very close, were
passed successfully and without notice. but on pro.
ceedpg short distance discovered several
others and rocket about this time going up, the
blocksders soon commenced chasing aud firing.
The Georgiana kept on her course for the bar until
her rudder was disabled by The explosion Of shell
under her stern, and her bull was penetrated by
several shots, Of which 1t is reported passed en-
trely through her. At one line the Yankees We're
20 close that the order TO ire and the direction to
trail their guns could be dslinctIy heard.
To prevent capture. the Georgiana was run ashore
on Long Island beach, aud the pipes leading through
the vessel cut, letting large amount vi water
into the ho.d, which i, is hoped will prevent the
enemy from securing the vessel or cargo. The cap
tain, EliOt ulOsJ Oh Tue crew DdVo mo
city in their boats One OF the boats is still miss
ing. She may yet be heard from. The coal burned
by the Georgisna, it is said, made much smoke, aud
it is thought that this led to her discovery by the
Yankees.
The Georgiana was owned by English parties, and
was consigned 90 Messrs. john Frazer a. Go: A
reached this city yesterday that the Yankees
had set the Georsiana fire, but il may prove 70 %
incorrect.
| From The Charleston Courier. March -
The British steamship Calypso, from Nassau, are
rived at her wcarf in this city at an early hour yes.
terday morning. She got in the nelgnoorno9d OF the
bar soon after dark. Between aud clock, the
NIGHT being clear she discovered and chased BY
tbs Yankee bockaders for about half an hour during
With time a large number Of shot and shell were
Grad at her One of the last burst over the vessel,
snnne Of the fragments Of which came on deck, but
inflicted no injury on any one.
Tn reference 70 Charleston, the Richmond papers
cav the authorities and citizens are determined to
defend the city under every extremity. In case of
bombardment, places OF refuge have been provided
for noncombal ants. The mere running Of our forts
by the ron.clads will amount TO but little. Unless
they could bring their men in transports they could
at the WORT GO nothing more than shell the
city while their ammunition lasted Il seems TO
be supposed that the euemys fleet will II at all. ct.
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