The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-26
The Details Of the Previous
Contest.
OUR LOSS 100 KILLED.
The Negroes Brutally Murdered In
Cold Blood.
THE REBEL Loss 1900 KILLED.
Description OF the Rebel Ram
Albelnarse,
Ms. Wiliiam II. stincr's Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE, April "a, 1854.

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mr.. William II. stincr's Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE, April "a, 1854.
PLYMOUTH SURRENDERED
b the startling ard painful announcement am COM
PEELED TO mako 10 you in my despatch to-day,
which event took everybody BY surprise, as II was
thought that General Vessels could hold out for
few days al least until renforcements, which al
ready on the way, coudfeach him. But tho rebel ram
which had destroyed the South6ed kept transports
from ascending the Roanoke river, consequently The
beleasuered garrison Plymouth compelled 10 fight
as long az human endurance cound stand ii, and
either be apnhilated surrender at discretion.
This news reached this morning by the arrival Of the
Curriluck from Roanoke Island and through
meet reliable source
JBB FIRST ATTACK
was made the Notifications Of Plymouth the l7th
INST but repused, also another on Fort Gray
The momentary repulse kept tho enemy at bay, and
listed for nearly twenty four hours. On Tuesday
ing the rebel made her appearance, 10 cooperate
with the land rcee and succeeded only 10 sinking
ths sOuth1ed, but in killing Captain Flusser They
Avove naval vessels from the river and consequently
this support failed General Vessels the most trying
heor Of his campaign.
The SECOND ATTACK
was made BY the enemy all Of forts surrounding
driven back with terrific slaughter. But the rebels
seemed determined and renewed attacks made apd
eheoked each st attended with the most dreadful
carnage. From this time until hafpast ten O'Clock On
Wednesday morning the lighting was almost unnter.
ruptsd. On Tuesday orders were issued for
TIE EVACUATION wRsELe,
bstter known 20 the Eighty fflh regiment redoubt,
situated . short distance from MIN creek. Captain
Chspn, the commandment Of the fort, had been
n tha nf
q hand WAS growing "sman by degrees and
beautifully less,n stu the heroic little band
heps up ncessant firing the enemy every shot tell
ING with fearful eject Upon ~ reception Of The order
she survivors Of the the coming night
and under 10 protecting shade silently withdrew 10 the
town. having erst however, disabled the guns Of The
fort
uror FORCES CONCENTRATED,
% The evscuation OF Fort Vessels, Forts Williams,
Comfort and redcubt facing the Roanoke river. below
Mil creek kept up the light necessarily. The forces
Of General VESSELS thus being and able handle
their artillery effectively, kept up regular steady
and CALLING Gre the rebels The enemy used thirty
FOUNDER guns other artillery Of about similar
Galore
roR1 WILLIAMS sroRxEp
AZ nine O'Clock the 10th inst most impeiuous
assault was made by the rebels on Fort Williams Our
boys noby stood by their guns and rcpused every
did order did the rebel column advance the assault,
General vessels allowed him time 10 within easy
range Of bis guns and then gave the order 70 IRE Every
discharge moved the rebel troops by patoons Still
the gaps instantly filled up and the attack renewed
In this the enemy received several Shocks
and after last and sti impetuous charge which
likewise resulted dIsssirousy him. he Withdrew evi.
deu,y 70 repair damage and make ready for another
attack.
CENTRAL yrssy,is cAprruI1rxp
Of hall past the morning Of the Goth inst WED
nesday) an hour and bali after the repuse al Fort
Williams Al the hour above mentioned The Union Gag
was hauled down Forts williams and Comfort ss well
q on the Mil creek redoubt The rebels had been
heavily reinforced rrng Tuesday night and the over.
WIDENING forces hurled against weak and already
shattered column TOO much 70 sndurcnd being out
of ammunition and cut OF from further supply, General
vessels could do less than surrender or have oil his
command snnlhiated. The garrison Of Fort Gray 10
doubt Fought p0by 70 the last but being cut Oh from The
main command, without bspe OF deversnee had suc.
cumb also. We have advces from this post but com
mon sense teaches that the could not bold out
vcry long.
TIE RSsri COLUMN
consisted o. no less than Bve brgades Of troops each
brigade WONDERING about three thousand men. These
we're under the chief command Of MAJOR General Hoke
assisted BY Generals Ransom and Barton The majority
"
Caroln,ans are not trusted very FAR While fighting on
sbsr own soi-
are estimated 81 about hundred killed and wounded
Captain Chaplin was killed at Eoh vessels and Captain
Horace Hodges. Depot opariermsster whs 10 the act
Of commissioning with the gunboas Miami, in canoe
which he carried 10 wagon rom Plymouth 10 couesby
creek 10 order 70 sluds The rebel ron was upset
ana drowned. The loss OF this Anoer win be severely
fsa and regretted By all who knew him. have been
unable 70 learn The names Of others Woo loss their
10 The severe battles before Plymouth
swo CITIZENS ESCAPED ~N
from Plymouth after The rebels pad Atsn possession q,
ahe town. Their names arc WIN. Atkinson and -
mitchell, Loyal men, who carried business there they
packed their trunks 10 wagon and after getting clear
Of the town, they took 10 tbs swamp and during TIE
rsbt they managed 70 obtain a rowboat, moved up 10
tti 10 the mouth % The river whsrs they were picked
up BY ore Of the Union sunboats parolipe the sound
Dsfye leaving Plymouth these ssolismsD met c,p,sn
Towers Of Georgia regiment sort Of min and wafer
scey, who we very 1srce on Union psople They COO.
vssssd will him for some Vine. whsa orr vac raised
MAT YANKEE Monitor sud several transports Win uoors
sse coming. whsrsupon the rebel captain skedsdoled,
snx 10 sbe confuslos Atkinson aud Mitchell made tne
sscs,'o from The town.
1st Rvpw foscxs
ar bstsnd The slightest doubt, immensely heavy. who's