The New York herald., 1864-08-20

vessel OF feet the exception OF The Oneida Tho
latter received shock from the prov OF the rebel
Tennessee, which nearly two ana she AZ run
into shoal water ~ prevent sinking The Oneida also
received shot IN her boilers Captain Levy reported
The Hartford, Farraguts haghip lost one officer Hg.
gpbotham secretary to the fleet captain with
twenty OF her crow, and twenty six wounded All
vessels wooden except three The Hartford
seriously Injured by the Metacome which ran into her
by accident.
rHs ATTACK TENsEssKE-sHE
Captain Strong, of the Monongahela, seeing Gear
sweep at the ram, half mile distant, came down upon
him amidshps with blow that made his ribs crack, and
backed out without getting shot Then came the Hart
ford, steamng at full head but the blow o, the Monon
gahela slightly chsnged tho position OF the ram, that
the Hartford, instead Of striking fair blow AZ right
nessee thus causing the swing side by eide,
the Tennessee pouring full broadsde directly into the
Hartord ports causing nearly the whole or her fearfu
loss Al almost the same moment the Iackawanna came
AZ the RAM but missed her aim. owing TO the swing OF
after ports knocking them into one. Bu, the staunch
old craft stood stil In the fight The Tennessee then
struck her was taken or as Already
stated.
Admiral Buchanan after ne had surrendered his sword
TO Captain Jeaud remarked tha so great was his anx
ETY. TO sink tho Admiras ship he would havo been will
ing to die in two minutes he could have sunn tho afs,
ford When the Selma struck her flag the Port Royal
had ceased rng on her. and had made preparations 10
board her. Master Sterrit had the boarding party pa
raded and in readiness. Admiral Buchanan is doing
well. II Is thought his leg will be saved
rowmL-cApruRg or A BARGE
Fort Powell was blown up by the enemy to prevent is
falling into hands terrific explosion and bright
light both heard and seen from tho neot inside tho
bay. Forty transferred tho United States
soop Of yincennes TO the United states steamer
Stocdac the latter then starting 20 go through Grauts
Pass as tho despatch boat left for New Orleans The
sou for the transfer OF was that The vncenres
drew too much water to enable her to pass through
Grants Pass.
An incident occurred of Port Powell the close OF the
engagement which Is well worth mentioning
Lieutenant Commander Perkis, Of the Monitor Cb'cka
there discovered short distance from the fort and
within easy range. bnrre At anchor. ned with st no.
tpta pnfp tfn.if In n
Pass for the purpose OF obsructing H. The Chickasaw
passed between tie fort and the barge secured the lat
ter with cables, and slipping The cae, ,owed tho hargo
off, the fort firing in the meantime hat not single shot
taking efoct.
TFrom the New Orle rs Times, August 0
we havo received the following additional ricuars
OF the surrender OF Fort Gaines through the ndness OF
officer Of the feet who arrived in the city this
morning
ing the sh) when portion Of General Granger forces
marched into the orticaons, and the Stars and Stripes
The articles OF captuation were signed the evening
Of the 7h by Admiral Farragut and General Granger on
the part Of the Union torces and by Colonel Anderson
hight hundred and eighteen prisoners surrendered
with the fort twenty -four pieces OF ordnance including
fine riEed guns and thousand stand OF arms.
also q large supply OF provision and ammuni'o on
On the afternoon OF tho 9Th tho fort was sheled for
half hour by the Monitor Chckasaw Captain Perkins,
which elected only two shots from the rebels neither OF
Monitor One OF the Chcsasaws shells
exploded on the glacis Of the fort, killing two men
The rebel gunboat Selma fought finely The rebel
gunboat Gaines badly damaged that she susk un
der tho guns Of Fort Morgan The rumor hat OF tho
rebel had succeeded In getting out by the bay is
incorrect Those that not sunk or captured escaped
to Mobile.
Colonel Anderson remarked 70 our officers that when
be the gunboas pass the forts be kneH u was oil up
with him. The rebel dofences the barbor side were
very weak, having been constructed with view 70
strong defence on tho land side.
Admiral Buchanan is at the Pensacola Hospital.
II is expected that his leg will be saved.
The Tennessee is immensely powerful Her armament
consists OF six en.inch rihed guns.
The Runboats Bienvilc, Genesee md scbago are on
their way TO New Orleans with the prisoners.