Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-03
Later PRdM rHE'SoRrn.

New York papers of the 18th inst have been re-
received in Richmond They contain the following
account of the fall of Fort Fisher:
PAIL OF FORT FISHER.
The papers are full Of the accounts OF the fall of
Fort Fisher. Column after column is devoted TO
the fealS of the soldiers and sailors until the read
err wonders that the fort did not fall upon the first
approach Of such magnificent warriors, and how it
held out during four hours Of desperate fighting.
The Yankee loss was heavy. The commanders Of
the three leading brigades-General Curtis and Gel
onels Pennibaker and Bell-Were wounded The
Chickamluga and Tallahassee took part IN the fight
but retired up the river after the tall of the fort.
The preliminary accounts give history of the bonn
bardment by the navy. Of the real assaults, cor.
respondent Of the Baltimore american gives the fol-
lowing account:
TIE NAVAL ASSAULT.
From Lieutenant Farquhar of the Santiago, who
accompanied the landing party from the navy, l
have interesting particulars of the repulse of
these gallant men. Flag Captain Breeze accom-
panied the expedition, with Lieutenant Preston as
sistant flag captain Lieut. Benjamin ii. Porter,
commander of the flagship Malvern; Lieut.. Com
manding Lamsden, of the Gettysburg; Lieut.. Far
ouhar, Lieut. Gushing, and large number of act
ing masters ensigus and masters mates
The sailors were in three divisions, under the
command Of Lieut.. Commander Cushman, Lieut..
Selfridse and Lieut. Parker, whilst the marines
were commanded by Captain Dawson, of the ma
rne corps. @
The sailors an marines, on reaching a point
three -quarters of mile from the fort opened
upon with grape and canister'from two Of the EN-
brasures, whilst the main portion of the garrison
appeared on the paraPets with muskcts and rifles,
and moved down men. The first division
coming up last could not get in the ditch, and con-
sequently had no cover or protection. They were
thus compelled to order a retreat and large por
ton of the other divisions obeyed the order leaving
oLo tx1,H hun 1ra6 ,,pAo mad
still under this tremendous fire as they retreated,
and their bodies were left strewn along the beach,
together with many of the wounded, the rebel
sharpshooters afterwards amusing themselve by t.
ring at these unfortunate creatures. They also
killed 4 number of the wounded in this way, who
fell near the ditch.
Those who remained under cover behind the pal
isades, about two hundred in number, burrowed
into the sand, and thus protected themselves from
the volleys that were constantly poured into them.
Among these were Flag Captain Breeze, Lieutenant
Farqu6ar, of tho Santiago, and others, who made
their escape after dark. Ensign Dayton, Of the
Nereus, who had been for eleven months prisoner
along with Lieutenant Preston aud Lieutenant
Porter, at Charleston, observing his two comrades
fall, seized rife and devoted himself to reVeage
for the outrages inflicted on him and them. When
Colonel Lamb the rebel commander of the fort, was
observed standing one of the ramparts, with his
sword drawn and cheering'o his men to resist the
assault of the military, he leveled at him and saw
him fall, apparently dead, but he was found to be
MORALLY wounded and is now in our hands Several
others also fell under his unerring shots.
!NThus the naval storming party failed; not how
ever, through any want OF bravery on the part Of
the gallant fellows, but owing to the fact that they
had to march over level, unrestricted beach with
out the slightest shelter and had thus concentrat-
ed upon them the whole power Of the garrison
The moment the signal was given by Admiral Por-
ter to the feet to change their fire from Fort Fisher
to the water batteries the whole garrison rushed
to the northern ramparts to resist the sssaulting
party They knew there were soldiers under cover
in the woods, but they thought they were to follow
on in support of the naval brigade. They had no
idea that whilst resisting the assault on the north
side, the army was approaching on the west side.
The losses of the naval brigade were not less than
two hundred and fifty in killed and wounded
Flag Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston and Lieuten-
ant Benjamin. Fl. Porter, commander ofthe Malvern,
were both shot dead, the former by ball through