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REBELS DRIyE1 OFF BY GUHBCATS'
General Stone In Command at
.. Donaldsonville..
ONE REDREBEls KILLED
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One Hundred and Twenty.four Pris-
- . snsrs Captured. ,,f,,'
REBELS DlITEl OFF II GUIlB0ATs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FLAG sHIr PkrsAcoLA, I
NEW OnLEAHs, June 20, 1883.


srR have to inform the Department that
while was at Port Hudson received dis
patch stating that the rebels were In force on
the west bank Of the river, threatening Plaque
mine and Donaldsonville. started immedl-
ately for the frst-named place, but on my ar
rival at Baton Rouge, found . dispatch ffom
Lieutenant Commander Weaver 10 the effect
that the rebels-about one hundred and fhy
Texans-hsd made q raid into Plaqusmine,
some three hours previous to his arrival, and
had burnt two steamers that were lying there.
Lieutenant Commander Weaver shelled the
place, driving tho enemy ont Of the town, and
followed them down the river 10 Donaldson
Vile, which place he reached in advance Of
them; by dark was also there and found
that the Kineo had also been sent up BY Com.
Morris. The enemy finding US In such strong
force of gunboats, gave out that they would not
attack Donaldsonviile, but would go by the
railroad 70 ,Brashear City. Therefore ordered
the Winona, Lieut.. Commander Weaver, to
cruise up and down the river, and he soeing
the enemy on two occasions, shslled them. As
I had much to attend to In New Orleans, l
dropped down, placing the gunboats to the
best advantage, above and below. Lieut.. Com
mander Walters volunteered 70 assist the vol
untcer officer commanding the fort In the drill
ing Of his men at great guns. paid them n
visit, and gave them my advice Ia case Of an
attack, which looked for sooner or later.
lett Commander Woolsey, In the Princess
Royal, In command at Donaldsonville; ordered
the Winona to Plaquemine, and stationed the
Kineo at place below, where the railroad ran
near the river, distant about 90 miles from New
Orleans. On the 18th instant the enemy reached
the Lafourche crossing and attacked our pick.
cts, who repulsed them, causing them q heavy
loss. On the 18th they had second fight, and
were again repulsed. '.st ElEeEg
On-the Esd the enemy, under Generals Green
and Mouton, attacked and captured brashear
City. Our force there was very small. 1 had
only small steamer mounting two 12-pound
howitzers, which l purchased as . tug, but
regret to say that her commander 10 not repre-.
sented as having been any more vigilant than
the rest, and backed down the bay. Mr. Ryder
says, however, that he could not fire into the
enemy without firing into our own people, 90
he Withdrew and retired 10 New Orleans, leav.
ing Brashcar City In possession Of the enemy.
On the 9Th, Commander Woolsey informed
me by telegraph, and Brig. Gen. Emory person,
ally, that Gen. Green, Of Texas, had notified
the women and children to leave Donaldson.
| willie, as he Intended making an attack. i'm
| medlAtely ordered the Kineo up to the assis,
tance Of the Princess Royal, and Lieut.. Com
| mander Weaver, In the Wlnona, being on tht
alert, was also at Donaldsonville In time tc
take part In the repulsing Of the enemy. In
close herewith Commander Woolsey's report
of the affair. -.... ...- ..rt .-. o..
At 20 q. m, of the 2Sth, the enemy made
the attack, and their storming party got intt
the fort, but the gunboats opened fankinl
fire above and below the fort, hurling destruc
tlon into the rebel ranks and driving back tn,
supporting party, SO that they broke and fed
and the 10 who entered the fort were captured
At $50 q. M, the rebels cToxans) fell back IL
great rage, yowing vengeance. ! had in th'
mean time ordered up the Monongahela, Com
mander Read, and Gen. Emory first, and theI
Gen. Banks sent forward reinforcemeuts. Gen
Stone is now in command there, and the plac
| Is perfectly secure.
The prisoners arrived from Donaldsonvllle
number l24-amoDg which are one lieutenaD
colonel, two majors, three captains and Nv
i llsutensnts. Our forces have buried 90 rebe
dead and are still employed, calculating tha
there are about 100. Col. PhiIllps 10 among tn
number of the rebel dead. -.
All of which Is respectfully submitted b
your obedient servant, ....T. .
d. G. FARRAaUT, Rear Admiral.
HoS. GIDEON WELL rs, Secretary Of the Navy
Washington, ID. q.
4 NEW ORLEANS, 3oth June, 1858.
SIR; The following 10 list Of the killed an
wounded on board the United States steame
Princess Royal, during an action ut Donald
sonville, La, on the morning OF the 2Sth In
stant, viz;
KIlLED.-Isaac Foster, landsman, killed In
stantly by rifle ball.
WouNDRD.-Charles Preston, seaman, LEI
ankle and right leg, rifle ball; Alexander Goi
don, captain forccastle, wrist. ..
Total killed, . wounded.
|, (Signed) TX. CHANDLER,
Surgeon Princess Royal.
/ am, very respectfully, your obedient SC,
want, j. NJ. FoLTz, Fleet Surgeon.
Rear Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT, Cong W. G
| H. suuadrOu.