Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25
From the Savannah Republican, 18th inst
Navel Eight In Warsaw S0und-SurreI der of the
lrOn-Clad Atlanta.

From the Savannah Republican, 18th inst
Naval Eight In Warsaw Sound-SurreI der of the
Iron-CIad Atlanta.
Adult 10 o'clock this forenoon Intelligence reached
the city which filed every heart with regret-t was no
less than The loss OF the splendid Confederate States
iron Clad steamer Atlanta, formerly the Fingal The
circumstances under which this ortunate affair took
place, are as follows
The Government has long desired to put the Atlanta
to active service and to this end made the various
Official Changes IN the Navy which have been noticed
IN his paper, the outgoing officers aud the Secretary
OF the Navy dt:ring regarding the capabilities of the
the steamer. 4 few weeks ago Capt Webb was place
In commend, aid from that date until now has been
ou8lly engaged in preparing the Atlanta tor action
Every thing being in perfect order and splendid crew.
as to capacity on board about daylight this (Wednes
day. morning, the Atlanta moved forward into War.
saw Sound. When off Warsaw Island she encounter
ed two iron-clad Yankee monitors lying close in
shore. -
The Atlanta fred the first shot at O minutes to 5
O'Clock, and the second at minutes after s. The
monitors replied, and the engagement was kept I'D ur
til the Atlanta bad fired four shots and the monitors
I've The latter lay close in Shore Ia shallow water
that our steamer found it impossible owing to her
heaVy draft, to get as near as she would. At 80 |
o'clock the firing ceased both Sides at minutes to
O'CLOCK small boats were seen to pass from both mont
tors 10 the Atlanta, and wooden gunboat down the
sound was signaIled to return, which she did The
enemy boarded the Atlanta at 10 minutes to g. and at
6:3O the Confederate flag, which had hoated over her
until then, taken down and the boltion ag hoist
ed in its stead One shot seen to strike the Allan
ia, 1T is supposed near her stern and shell burst on
her deck, but with what effect is unknown
he officers of the @. s. steamer Isondiga-who were
IN sight and witn ssed the entire engagement ard sur
ender state that the Atlanta appeared to be aground
several times during the action. They think she was
clearly SO when the firing ceased and perhaps bilged
IS her pumps were actively at work and she appeared
Don after the surrender to be careening. .
Some suspicious exist as to the fidelity of the crew
nd 1t Is even rumored that daboca threats were MT
cred by portion OF them previous to the departure of
he vessel but We doubt ii this true; at all events we
na do them the justice of writing them down es loyal
ndstrue until the contrary shall have been Proved
ach we are informed is the opinion of all the naval la
Ulcers 10 port. We hear that Capt Webb addressed
IS men just before going into action and they respond
with the greatest enthusiasm going to their quar-
FRS with alacriy and in tie best OF spirits. te
he real cause of the disaster was probably the in
hcIency OF the Atlanta, owing to her heavy draft to
pe successfully with the foe in shallow waters tb
be was distrused by most of our naval officers on this b.
count and the weakness of her hull compared with
e Immense superintendent weight OF iron. In deem III
ater she far better craft than any ron.cad mt hi
commission by the enemy THOUGH from the difficulty 70
ggested they will find it trouble to use her against tn
SEE draws over fifteen feet water and incurs i'm W,
neni rlsks IN going aground ad