Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-04
LATEST NE WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

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BL0CKADING FLEET AT CHARLES
TON. '4'+"
NRw YoRK, Feb 4--The Herald publishes
the following telegrams to the Richmond Dis
patch: "f.
Charleston, Jan. 3l.--The two iron clad
gunboats Chicora aud Palmetto State, with
three steamers as tenders, vent out beyond
the bar at one o clock this morning to attack
the blockading feet Firing began soon after
one, and tor time was very rapid, afterwards
it slaekened but continued at intervals pntil
nine this morning. Owing to the fog the re-
suit has not been 'ascertained Com. Ingra.
ham is aboard the Palmetto State, as com
mander OF the expedition
SECOND DISPATCH
| This morning the gunboats Palmetto State
and Chicora, accompanied by three small
steamers, all under command Of Com Ingra
ham, made an attack on the blockaders, and
succeeded in sinking two and gripping third
| Engagement commenced at four o'clock.
Palmetto State, with Com, lngraham aboard,
opened fire upon the federal gunboat, Merce.
dta, carrying eleven guns and l58 men
which was soon sunk in Eve fathoms water.
Her commander Capt Stellwager with
boats crew came aboard and surrended One
shot pierced her boiler going clear through.
Capt and crew we're paroled by Com. In
graham. Capt Tucker ofthe Chicora reports
sinking another of the federal boats and dis
abling the steamship Quaker City. The latter
was set on fire by the Chicora she hauled
down her flag aud surrendered, but afterward
managed. to escape with only one wheel She
was seriously damaged. The number Of
blockading feet outside at the time of attack
was thirteen, with two frst-class frigates, the
Susquahana and Canannaigno Federal loss
very severe, Ii was complete success Our
gunboats we're not even struck All the
bloekaders have disappeared There is not
one to be seen within fves miles with a strong
est kind Of glass. Our boats are now re-
turning to Charleston.
The following is an official dispatch
On board of the gunboaL Palmetto State:
| went out last night This vessel struck the
MercedetS, when she sent boat aboard and
surrendered. Officers aud crew paroed
Capt Tucker sent another on fire, when she
struck her flag Blockading feet had gone
southwark and eastward our of sight
Signed, D. N. INGRAHAM,
/ Flag Officer Commanding
THIRD DESPATCH
Charleston, Jan 3l-0ur gun boats Pal
Inetto State and Chieonahas reached tha
wharves They were enthusiastically cheered
by an immense concourse of citizens, who had
assembled to greet them Salutes were fred
from the Forts and batteries Not man was
hurt on our side and our gun boats were not
struck by the enemy. Our attack on the fleet
was complete surprise to the blockaders /;
each one moving away without caring for 9th
ers. 1t is supposed that nearly all the crew
Of the Mereedita perisheI The Palmetto
State, which engaged the Mercedita, having
no boats, and fighting at the time, could rem
der her no assistance The Quaker City was
struck twice, and one OF her side wheels al.
most torne of
FOURTH DESPATCH
Charleston, Feb l--Ger Beauregard and
Com lngraham, as commanders OF the land
and naval forces, have issued Joint proela-
nation dated Jannary 3lst, declaring the
Blockade Of Charleston raised, the entire hos
tile squadron having been sunk, burned OF
dispersed by superior naval force Of Confed
crates yesterday afternoon. Gen Beau egard
placed steamer at the disposal of Foreign
consul, TO see for themselves that no block
ade existed The French and Spanish con
soils accompanied by General Ripley accept
cd the invitation British consul with the
commander of British war steamer, Petera
D had previously gone five miles beyond the
? usual anchorage OF the bloekaders, and could
W. hSfAiHB VI Ahctu WIN Biutoth lIhIe IN
' the evening four blockaders feappeared. keen
ing far out This evening a large number
+ Of blockaders are in sight, but keep steam ul
evidently ready to run
: LATEST DEsPATcH-oFFIcIAL PROCLAMATION
Head Quarters Land and Naval Forces
I Charleston s G Jan 3lst-At about FIVE
o'clock this morning the Confederate States
! Naval force on this Station attacked the Uni
] ted States Blockading aeet of Harbor of th,
ely OF Charleston, and sunk, dispersed Of
. jTlss of apd out oi sight Cor the time
o entire hostile 6eet therefore, we, the un
d rsiged, Commanders, respectfully, OF th,
I Confederate States Naval and Land Forces
n 10 hls Quarter, do hereby formally declar
8 the blockade BY the United States OF the sal,
City Of Charleston, O, to be raised by su
penor fores of the Copfederate States from
; aud after this 3lst day Of January, A ID, 1863
lsignedl g I BEAuREoARD,
General Commanding
10 ID NJ IeanAu.W