The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-13
NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
No Break ofthe Blockade there
DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACK
ON OUR FLEET.
NEITHER THE N ERcEDITA NOR THE
KEYSTONE STATE TAKEN.
No Break ofthe Blockade there
The Rebels Engaged by the Housatonic
and driven away.

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oil the rebel ram on our squadron was o"i"s
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and captain OF that ves'e' having e''apeo "
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The Princess Royal endeavored to run the
blockade by way Of the Beach Inlet on the
18th uls., but was discovered by the pilot boat
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capt o'e'iwaseh Replying u. Sa '.a enquiry "
am IN sinh'"s eOhu'''oh' Inv ie'eis un-
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ran, .rd ,bs rsbs, .skea % be ,dmi,,ed n,
ho.ra The I;s,,s,.r, tber re,eo,ea Con,
Stellwagen's statement that they were in
sinking condition. The rebel officer replied.
"You can't sink lower than the rails. We
canno, take you aboard"
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Tim. .,ccsssf,,lv deceived n. n tho cond;,;on
81 ,o Norooa;,. ,hsv ,h;r.;,, an. x,s IN :.
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sbo, and by being scalded by steam, Fiji.
teen were wounded, and are lying at Port
ROYAL. some in precarious condition.
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During this attack on our feet the Princess
Rovs, which Law near the Housa,oni, and
w,s the chief ob;cc, of nr;zs nm both side,
succeeded in getting off. mainly through the
srsro;es Of I'd As.i,,,n, Engineer Tburs,on.
who pled into her fires all the inaammable
material n, hand. Her e.cape Ia chi .ay ow.
IN, - bis endsavor. n, we'll "a her safe arri.
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win ease IN the heaviest s'o'"' LUZ usual
rate Is 10 knots.
The Mercedita steamed down to Port Royal,
escaping with only one Of her boilers injured.
she arii'en sa's'y AZ Fort i'''a' anu "'uiu
DC repaired IN u Jay n
Inc heys'ohe S'ate was enurely dssoieo'
but was lowed down 70 Fort Royal oy the