Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-21

lining and finding If possible, the obstruchonS ex
tending across the harbor from Forts Moultrle 10
Sumter. Protected by the scow and toe h;L
in front she pushed up to the obStrucuGhS WI I
were found to consist OF net Work VI nhot -
was impossible for the Weehawken TO run without
foulinp her propeller and which she found 1t lmpos-
sibIe TO force 10 this net work the rebels are.
supposed to We suspended torpedos and other sub
marine explosives. Having tested the imposSibility
of working up the harbor until means are devised
for removing the distractions, the Weehawken re-
turned and reported to the Admiral, who ordered
the conflict discontinued.
tits believed Fort Sumter was seriously damaged
So far as it showed externally twoembrasures were
knocked into one side and numerous indentations
in the wall which, it is believed, few hours more
pounding would convert into a serious breach. The
loss Of life in the fort is believed TO be considerable
Fort Moultrie was well hammered also, and had
at least one gun diSmounted. Beyond the sinking
Of the Keokuk the damage to the iron c:ads was
very slight, not more than would require twenty
four hours to repair. They all came out OF the
contest in fighting trim, and able to have continued
the conflict had 1t been desirable.
The Ironsides was hit frequently, but beyond one
post shutter damaged, wss uninjured There were
serious casualties on board Of any OF the vessels
except the Keokuk which sunk next morning about
one thousand yards from Morris Island beach. She
had thirteen wounded two of whom will die
The Devil was not lost as stated by the rebel
dispatches When the Weehawken returned IRON
the reconnaissance OF the distractions the Scow she
had in tow broke loose and grounded of Morris
Island. The rebels thinking it dangerous affair
peppered away at it, thinking it was the devil
which is safe and will yet be used against the rebels
The affair against Charleston may be summed up
thus: We have entered Charleston harbor; made
successful reconnaissance engaged the rebel forts
for three hours; damaged Fort Sumpter pretty
seriously; lost one vessel and have had crownIng
proof o. the invulnerability of the monitor heet.
Gen. Leman on board the Mary Stamford, who
passed through the fleet off Charleston two days al
ter the fight says 1.-The monitors were ranged
along the beach of Cummings Point all IN g"od or
der. A pilot Of the expedition stated thai the Iron
sides aud seven monitors attacked Fort Sumter on
the It'll, passing some distance above the fort, re-
ceving two hundred shot pointed shot OF
English manufacture penetrated the iron-clad Whit
ney battery Kenkuk which sunk twelve hours af
terward near the beach Other iron clads passed
through shower of shot and shell with tri6ing
damage.
The casualties reported are few. Capt RhiEd Of
the keokuk was slightly injured 10y bolt
quartermaster ana six men on the Nantucket were
killed
Arrangements are being made to blow up the
Keokrk. Reports conflicting as to future move
ment
1t was positively stated by one of the pilctS who
boarded US that The monitors would withdraw over
the bar and further action for the present be sus
pended
Capt Atwell, at New York, just arrived from
Hilton Head, says he before leaving the iron
clad Nahant She had five holes in her chimney
and five hundred shot were fired at her from the
rebel batteries in Charleston harbor, bnt she was
not severely injured Some riVets had beea started
her turret, which precluded her guns from working
to advantage"