The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-04
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4 O'CLOCK p. M
TO THE FREEMAN


cora, Capt. Tucker, accompanied by three
small steamers, the Gen Clnch. Etewaw and
Chesterfield, all under command of Col. Ingra-
ham, made an attack on the blockaders and
succeeded IN sinking two and captu ring u third.
The engagement commenced at CLOCK The
Palmetto State With Commodore Ingraham ON
board opened fire upOn the 'Meroedita, CARRYING
Ii guns and l5S men, which was soon sunk in
i've tathoms OF water. Her Commander, Capt
, Stlllwagen, with boats crew came ON board
and surrendered. One shot pierced her boiler
going clear through. Capt SEillwagen and
crew were paroled by Commodore Ingraham.
Capt. Tucker .ot the Chlcora reports sinking
another federal gunboat and the disabling of
she steamer Quaker City. The latter was set
on hre by the ChlcOrs and hauled down her flag
to snrreRder. but afterwards managed to escape
using only one wheel. The numbers of the
olockading fleet, outside, at the time, of the
attack was Is with 2 first class frigates, the
Susquehannah and Cansndaigua.
The federal loss was very severe. II was a
complete success on our part with not man
hurt. Our gunboals were not even struck All
the blockade have disappeared There is not
one to be seen within FIVE miles with the strong
est kind of glasses. Our boats are now return
ing to Charleston.
The following is the official dispatch Of the
rebel commander
On BOARD PALMETTO STATE.
went out last night, This vessel struck the
Mercedita, when she sent boa. S crew on board
and surrendered. The officers and crew were
paroled. Capt. Tucker thinks he sunk one
vessel and set another on fire, when she struck
her flag, The bockading feet had gone to the
Southwsrd and Eastward, out Of sight
(Signed) B. IL. INGRAHAh.
Flag Officer Commanding
Our gunboats Palmetto State and Chicova
have reached the wharves. They were enthusi-
astlcaily cheered by an immense c0ncourse of
citizens. Salutes were fired from the forts and
batteries. Not mao was hnrt on our side
and our gunboats were not struck by the en-
emy. Our attack on the feet was complete
surprise to the bloGkaders. each one running
away without caring tor the othera. 1t is sup
posed that nearly all of the crew Of the Merce-
dita persisted. The Palmetto State, which en-
gagged the Morcadta, having no boats and fight
ing at the time could render her no assistance
The Quaker City was struck twice, and one of
her side wheels was almost torn OIL
The Mercedlta, reported sunk by The Charles
ton d0tllla, was new steamer Of guns and
1921 tone. The Quaker City is - large and
well known side wheel steamer of 1000 tons. |
The Isaac Smth, which was captured in Stone
river, on the 30th ult., while aground, by land
forces from Charleston, was a new steamer OF
653 tons, and was tug boat enlarged,
NV YoRK, Feb. A. The gunboat New Era |
was attacked, Sunday night at | o'clock, near
Island Mo- 10, by guerrillas with three pieces
OF artillery The boat returned the fire with |
shell. The conflict lasted till nelr daylight, |
when the rebels retired. Their force was be-
lieved 30 be between 1000 aad 5000.
The operator at Paducah reports that the
commander at Fort Donelson was attacked at
an early hour this morning At four o'clock
this afternoon the engagement was going on.
Reiniorcements are going forward.
The Richmond Wing, of the I'd, says that
Longstreet with thirteen brlgades has gone to
Tennessee
Carlo, Feb, B. vicksburg dates to the 3Oth
have been received. The work of widening and
htve planted battery on the Mississippi shore
which commands the lower end of the canal
CHARLESTON, Feb. |. Gen. Beauregard and
Commodore Ingraham, as commanders of the
land and naval lorces, have issued joint procla-
nation, dated January 3lst, declaring the
blockade raised, the entire hostile squadron
having been sunk, burned, or dispersed by the
superior naval forces Of the coniederaey.
Yesterday afternoon, Gen. Beauregard placed
a steamer at the disposal Of the foreign consuls
to see for themselves that DO blockade existed.
The French and Sp nlsh consuls, accompanied
by Gen. Ripley, accepted the invitation. The [
British consul with the commander of the d
British war steamer Petrol, had previously gene v
i've miles beyond the usual anchorage of the
,lockaders, and could see nothing of them with
A.. Iatn ha g.,