Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

in Charleston harbor. but not seriously in
iured Some rivets had started from her turret
which prevented her guns from working
The Keokuk had been sunk and one man lost
in her at 10 O'Clock one the eve Of the 9Th
The Geo. Peabody off Charleston harbor
and ssoke with the gunboa :, but obtained no news
other than that the gunboat was up the bsy
The British steamer Dolphin and the schooner
Clark arrived at Kew West ON the 9Th.
lac u = steam, r. Alabama and Oneida, were
at Chunacp March p, from 81. Thomas.
The Whaling vessel, Ellen kislin, recently
arrived at Georgetown, Grand CAYENNE reports
that she was chased for twelve hours by the p-
rate Retrbution, on the 18th ult
The rebel dispatches state that in the engage
meut OF the 9Th all the Monitors were frequently
hit, with results unknown.
One gun was dismounted in Fort Moutrie and
one man killed
WASHINGTON, April llth.-Special to Herald
says.
Rumors in circulation that Mcclellan has ten
dered his resignation. The war Department has
decided that the muster out of two years men
must date from their muster into the service of
the United States.
WASHINGTON, April l2th-The following has
been received at Head Quarters:
MUSFREEsBoRo. April H.
To Major General HalIack;
The following dispatch was received from
Gen Granger on the l0th. Van Dorm made his
promised attEck 10 day at l O'Clock directly in
front OF the town The infantry on guard in the
town with the cavalry pickets held them at bay
until thei ammunition vas entirely exhausted
The dense smoke favored their operations ena
bling them TO approach very near without
being able TO observe them Our seige guns and
light batteries opened with murderous effect lit
orally strewing the ground with men and horses.
! had halted Stanly's division miles out on
the Murfree boro road. He 1T once crossed his
forces over at Heights Mills, vigorously attack
ing Forests division, moving down the lie Wis
burg pike, capturing pices of artillery and some
300 prisoners; but, owing to the unfavorable ma
ture OF the country, was unable 10 hold them.
being attacked bv greatly superior numbers, out
lanked nearly surrounded Our loss in killed
wounded and prisoners is less than 100, while
that OF the enemy cannot be less than three times
that number; they were repulsed on all sides and
driven until darkness prevented any further pur-
suit.
Capt Mcintyre, of the 4th Regulars, took the
battery and the prisoners bringing off 80 odd of
the latter
Signed. G. GRANGER. Maj Gea
FORTRESS MONROE. APRIL ~.
The steamer Spauldlng arrived To day from
MOrehead City yesterday. No communication
has been received at Newberne from Gen. Eos
ter since Wednesday night, the 9Th.
Women and children are leaving Newberne.
Seven thousand troops attempting to reach
Washington from Newberne were driven back on
"Wednesday miles with the loss of about 80
men
The last account from Gen Foster states the
rebels had sent III ; flags of truce for him to sur
render Washington Fosters reply to the last
was to send no more flags; if they did he would
capture them, and if they wanted Washington to
come ana take il.
The Mary Sanford arrived at Moorehead Oh
FRIDAY from off Charleston, with information of
the attack, which commenced ut O'Clock and
lasted hours.
The keokuk passed half a mile above Fort
Sumter, where she met five distractions at which
time terrific firing was kept up on both sides
when she received shot that passed though her
between wind and water, from which she sank in
II hours
The Nahant wahin 300 yards Of Fort
Sumter in the action, and received a shell ut the
junction OF the turrett with the deck, which pre-
vented the turrett from revolving, and rendering
her useless for the time.
The lronsides received 80 shots, sustaining
no damage further than starting few bolts the
rest OF the fleet uninlured ami hauled off,
the object of the recOnnore being since accom-.
plished, which was to ascertain The locality of ob
structlons.
wounded
As the Sanford left some ron..clads were going
to blow up the Keokuk.
The steamer Flambcau arrived here this p NJ
with dispatches from Admiral Dupont to Govern
ment.
The reports from the several commanders had
not been received no to the time of the depar-
ture OF the Fiambeau Wednesday night. From
other than official it is ascertained that
the vessels composing the feet advanced upon
Charleston on the 7th, in the following order
Weehawken Capt. Rogers; Passaic Capt. Dray-
tom Montauk, Capt Worden; Potansco, Capt
Ammen; lrousldes, the Flag Ship, Comd'r Tur-
ner with Admiral Dupont and his staff on board;
next followed the Catskill, Nantucket, Nahant,
and keokuk. In this order they proceeded up
the~main chnnnel Arriving within 1900 yards
OF the main forts the IrOnsdes became unman-
ageable, owing 10 the tide and the narrowness of
the channel. and therefore obliged to drop
anchor TO prevent drifting ashore, and signaled
her cOnsOrts to di>regerd her motions The re-
mainder of the squadron continued its course and
soon came III easy range OF rebel fire from all
points Distractions of channel liom Fort Sum
ter to Moultre interered with progress of our
ships. In consequence of this. and the position
of the ronsides, the plan of operations was de
ranged, and space for manoeuyering being only
from 800 to 1000 yards, the vessels were obliged
TO prepare for engagement Of forts and adjacent
batteries. The signal for action made y
p. NJ, but rebels had previously opened fire on
the leading vessels. The contest was exciting IN
the highest degree, presenting fearful scene It
fire belching from all points on land and sea \
continuous roar of cannon In 80 or 40 minutes
the keOkuk was in a sinking condition and was
obliged TO seek anchorage below range of enc
mys guns. few moments afterwards all the
vessels withdrew on signal from flag ship, it be
ing impracticable to- continue further hOstilities
Keokuk vas within or 600 yards of Sumter and
was completely riddled, struck from all the bat
teries in range at least 80 times in 80 minutes.
The shot was from a rified canon of the heav
est crlibre
/ Capt Rhind. the commander, received con
fusion on the leg.
Twelve OF the men are wounded together viii
ensign Mcintosh, who had charge OF one of the
guns. The injuries are supposed to be fatal.
The next morning, Friday, it impossible
TO save the vessel.
Capt. Rhind got a tug. which took all his mel
aboard. A minute after the keOkuk sank. Tn,
persons belonging to her lost all OF their privat,
effects
On Wednesday the squadron remained at an
Choir in the man ship channel
The number of our feet was about 100 viii
% guns, while the enemy had at least 800 gun