Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-16
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

The country has awaited with feverish in-
terest, reception of authentic intelligence from
Charleston. An arrival now brings accounts
of the battle of the iron.clads with the rebel
works. The following is furnished by the
Tribune Correspondent -
The squadron arrived of Charleston on the
morning of the 9Th, and spent the day in ex-
amiuiug the bars and channels, the wind being
too high to cross. That evening, however,
the Admiral disclosed his place OF attack,
which was to sail directly up and attack the
eight hundred yards. About s o'clock on
Monday morning the signal for movement was
given, and the vessels started slowly. La con-
sequence Of fog, however, they were obliged
to postpone the intended attack till the next
day. During the afternoon one Of Gen Flu.
ry's brigades worked its way up Folly Island
and established communication with the fleet
but no portion of the land force got into the
attack at all. On the 7th at 3 4 o'clock, p.
M, the feet got under way and passed the
Morris Island batteries without being fred ny
on, pushing right on toward Sumter. The new
Ironsde worked badly, and, in consequence
of the current, was obliged to anchor two or
three times. Fort Moultrie opened first upon
the Weehawken, which was within 500 yards.
Cummings Point Battery, Fort Sumpter, and
Battery B Immediately opened, ana the action
became general and terrific The Monitors
still pushed on, replying vigorously, and passed
the northeast face of Sumter, Nalen they dis
covered three lines of Instructions boldiug tor.
pedoes, &C., one of which exploded but did
no great damage. Finding it impossible to
get across distractions, they turned about and
steamed down the harbor The Patapscot's
200 FOUNDER had become disabled, and the
| tnrret of the Passaic SO bent that the vessel
was practically out of use. Other boats also
passed up to the north east face of Sumpter
till they also were stopped by distractions, and
they also turned back. After being under
fire thrce.quarters of an hour all the MoUitors
were ordered back and at five o'clock the Ell
tire feet was out of range and the action
ceased. Admiral Dupont, intended to renew
the attack Eext day, but upon ascertained that
the Ke0kuk and Passaic were entirely dSa
blee, and three Others partially so, be concIud
ed to desist, in which conclusion he was sns
tanned by all the Commanders The Monitors
were hit from so to 90 times each, except the
Keokak which received about 90 shots and
was penetrated at the water mark DO less than
nineteen times. She was kept anoat till next
morning when she sunk on the bar, her coIoI>
till 10y flying, all on board saved. The lron
sides was bit about GO times but not damaged.
There are eleven large holes in the side OF
Fort Sumter apparently running through tht
walls. The entire firing only amounted to
$50 rounds. Two of the Monitors sailed for
Port Royal and the others were to follow
Our entire casualties amounted to l3, Of
whom but two or three are killed These are
the main facts in case Chart ston bas no;
been taken, nor has any very serious impress
sious been made upOn the Rebel defenses On
our side, considering the enormous disparity
of guus-at least ten for the rebels to one for
us-tne action has been most gallant and
creditable 1t seems that the fleet was to 90
back to Port Royal TO repair damages but
a private despatch from a passenger on the
Mary Sanford, which boat passed through the
feet on Thursday, says that when about %
miles away heavy firing was heard, from what
cause was unknown.
We have an official account of the defeat
of the rebel Van Dorm at Franklin, Tenn by
General Granger'S forces. The rebels mum,
bored 10 600, and lost three hundred in killed
and wounded Oar loss was only one hundred
General Stanley made q magnificent charge
with his cavalry, capturing battery and sew
eral prisoners, whom, however, he was una
BILE to hold ,owi"g to the nature of the country