Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-17
DestruotiOn Ofs the Yankee GunboRt Ii
Ooosa EfveF.

DestruetiOn Ofs the Yankee GuuboRt In
Coosa Kfver.
From 3he Charleston Mercury
On Wednesday evening our Watchful piekeis
reported gunbOst of the enemy ia COosa river,
near Chisolm's island. Il was at first believed
that the vessel was. aground, bu! subsequent
events proved that she was anchored there.
During the hight another gunbost slsO took po.
sition in the same neighborhood. Upon the first
intimatiOn of the presence Of one of the enemy 8
vessels in a position which offered an oppoTtu-
nifty for punishme nt, General WslEer ordered
sections of the Beaufort volunteer artillery, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and Georgia batteries to
move forward, with view to attack, and, if
possible, destroy the vessels. These, with a
proper infantry support, consisting Of a regi-
ment from General Cooks brigade, reached the
sence Of action during the night, and waited
for dsybresk to open the bali. Before morning
the gunbOai moved down toward Port Royal
ferry, and force was detached and sent in that
direction to operate should opportunity offsr.
At dawn, Captain Lumpkin, Of the Virginia
battery, and Lieutenant Hal. Stuart Of the
Beaufort artillery, brought their guns in position
in splendid style, having to maneuver under
great disadvantages in an old cotton field. Be-
fore the Abolifionists had tins to rub their eyes
and turn over in thsir hunks, the pound shot
and l2-p0und shell were crashing through the
SIDES Of the gunboat ia jelly style. Lieutenant
Stuart's second shot knocked off the Tudder,
and the ship became unmanag geshle. In few
minutes, after firing their heavy guns in retGrn,
the Yankees displayed the white hag, and our
guns ceased their terrible FIRE
The vessel was discovered to be on fire from
our shells, and hence ths surrender. As usual,
the rascals used the Asg only for their personal
safety for, BY this time the gnnb0st had
dTifted over to the other shore, and the valiant
crew jumped into the marsh, and regardless Of
the mud and water, they struggled for the is
land shore. Seeiog this, our guns were elevated
a little, and perfect hail of grape and canister
fell among the fugi,ives, killing aud wounding
several
Captsin Stephen Elliott, having returned from
detached service with General Walker, now
boarded the burning ship, and secured, with the
limited means at his command, a number Of ar
ticles of value, and would have brought of the
guns, but the gu1boat was SEEN returning,
sheling the shore with considerable spirit, and
he returned with his boats Three prisoners
were taken from the burning ship, oil dresdfally
wounded. They were suffering terribly, and
but little information was obtained.
The presence of the two boats was accounted
for in this wise; They were ordered to that point
with 'sealed orders upon opening which they
found that they were to silenee any rebsl bat
teries that they might 6nd on the river Our
bravs boys have the consolation Of knowing
that there is one gunboat less in the admiIal's
feet. Not man nor h0rsesWss hurt on cur
side The troops returned 70 their camps on
Thursday, in excellent spirits, TO read the full
particulars Of the glorious victory at Charles
ton. OF course everybody was in q good hu-
NOR, and satisfied with this weeks experiments
in gunboat warfare