The National tribune., 1892-05-05

Head, and for the first time on the soil OF
South Carolina subsequently TO being low
cred on Fort Sumter The fort on Bay Pcint
(Tort Beauregard) was occupied by the Ma
tional forces on the Sth, the rcut of the rebels
having been complete. Their guns were left
unspiked, and their camps equipage and
supplies Of all descriptions either abandoned
or thrown away in the wild panic of their
retreat. Their loss was very heavy, eSti-
mated by the National officers at net lar
from 100 killed and 900 wounded. The loss
OF the feet was eight killed ard % wounded
The damage 80 tbe vessels engaged was in
considerable. la every sense The attack was
admirably planned, and executed with
GOODNESS. deljberation and precision never
surpassei in The annals Of naval warfare
COMPOSITION OF TIE FEET.
The vessels comprising the feet as it left
Hampton Roads were rs follows, according
TO their class The Tandalia, whose COM
mander was a native of South Carolina. OF
the bloczading squadronofISa Savannah, joined
the fleet az Port Royal; the steam tngate
Wabash {iagship), 5, 200 tons, 40guDs, carry
ing Flag Officer Commodore Samuel t.
Dupont, Capt. Charles II. Davis; gunpoats
Augusta, Capt. L. G. Parrott; Curlew, Capt.
George H. Cooper; Florida, Capt. J. T. Colds
borough Georgia, Capt -; Isaac Smith,
Can't. ]. w. A. Nicholscn Mohican, Capt.
S. W. Godon; Ottawa, Capt Thos. II. Stevens;
Pawnee Capt R. H. Wyman; Pembina,
Capt p Crosby; Penguin, Capt. I. A. Budd !;
Pocahontas Capt. p. Drayton Ia native OF
South Carolina); r. B. Forbes, Capt. II. 5.
Newcourt; Seminole, Capt j. P. Gillies;
Seneca Capt Daniel Ammen; Unadilla,
Capt. \. Collins.
The steamboats, and sailing vessels compris-
Eng the fleet were 81 in number, among which
were the Commodore Vanderbilt and the Great
Republic the largest vessels at that time ahoat;
and the liIlputian steam-brig Mercury, which
played such an important part in reconnolter-
ing and placing buoys immediately alter the
arrival at Port Royal.
LAND FORCES ACCOMPANYING TEE EXPEDI-
TIoN.
The division of the army accompanying the
expedition, under command of Brig Gen. 1. W.
Sherman, consisted of three briyades and sew
eral unattached regiments, as follows:
First Brigade-Gen. Egbert L. Viele-3d n.
a, Col. L. w. Fellows; sth Me- Col Lee Strick-
land: 46th " Y. Col. Rudolph Rosa; 47th y.
Y, Col. Henry Moore; 46th \. Y, Col. James
II. Ferry.
Second B-igade-GeD. Isaac !. Stevens-50th
Pa. Col. BENZ. Christ; Tooth Pa. (Roundheads),
Col. Daniel Ieasure: Sth Mich. Col. William
N. Fentop 18th \. Y, Lieut-Col. William ID.
Mobiles.
Third Brigade-Gen. Horatio G. Wright
4th " H. Col Thomas J. Whipple; 9Th Corn.
Col. James /. Chatfeid; 7Ih Conn. Col A. IL.
Terry; 9th de. Col Rishworth Rich.
Unc.assifed regiments-3d K. l., Col. Brown /;
2lst Mass. Gel. Moore, and two battalions of the
1st \. Y. Eng. Col. Edward W. Serrell
SAILING OF THE FLEET
The sailing of the feet from Hampton Roads
on the 2yi Of October is thus described by an
eyewitness: The expected moment for the
sailing Of the great feet at last arrived. At
early dawn this morning signal-gun was fired
from the flagship, and a few moments after the
entire fleet numbering nearly 50 vessels, was
under way steering oceanward. The United
States sloep-of-war Tandalia, Capt. Haggerty,
late of the blockading squadron at Charleston,
S. C.. took the Schocners laden with stores for
the feet in convoy, and left the Roads on Mon
day, and will meet the feet in day or two
The moving of The noble frigate Wabash, hay-
ing on board Commodore Samuel T. Dupont
&QO 6e1- sherman ana stan, as the ADVANCE
guard, elected great enthusiasm among the
people at this point. The raaparts of Fortress
Monroe were lined with the soldiers of its gar
rison, and many Godspeeds were uttered by
those noble fellows the vessels gracefully Y
moved Of on their secret mission. Notwifh.
standing the hour was comparatively early,
nearly every living soul at this place was on
the shore TO witness the departure OF the feet
The scene presented by the sailing of the fo-
1. upH tod he
shone as brilliant as on a festive occasion, and
the National flag fcated proudly 10 the breeze.
The transports having troops On board were
soon brought into their assigned positions and
the breeze waited tie soul-stirring strains of
the numerous bands Of music TO the shore.
The gunboafs were of themselves feature, the
long, rakiBg spars towering above the black
buiis Of the larger craft and for about two
hours the bay almost darkened with the
floating magazines moving toward the sea"
TEE START.
After the firing Of the gun the frigate Wabash
weighed her anchor and steamed slowly sea-
ward. She was followed by the gunboats, each
flying their numbers at the fore. The greatest
activity prevailed among the feet; Jacks were
sent out and the sailors manned the windlsss
brakes. and tbeir CHEEKY songs rang out upon
the morning aiT as they hove the heavy an
ehors up from their muddy beds. Every SOL
OleT Hst- OH iDe GeCks OF the vessels, watching 2
with interest the departing evolutions of the
large fleet The morning was one OF the fairest OF
the season; not cloud was &c be seen in the
light blue sky. A gentle breeze scarcely rGfIed
the surface OF the water. The shore at the
fortress was lined with spectators, while the
ramparts we're dotted here and there with
groups Of soldiers who waved a hearty adieu
Vessel after vessel weighed their anchors and
slowly steamed seaward. Even the rebels on
the beach between Willoughby's and Sewall's
Points came down TO see the departure. A:
trOop-laden transports passed each other the
men cheered. and the various bands Of music
enlivened the scene by stirring strains Of music
The whole scene was one Of grandeur never
before witnessed this continent Durin.
q. the entire morning the feet lay promiscuously
scattered over an area of over 20 miles Accord
ing 10 the order Of sailing, they formed il
three parallel l;nes, and in this manner pro
ceeded 10 sea.
PGEMoNITIoS OF A STORM.
Wednesday. Oct. 20.-Opened with a single
reefed topsail; gale from the south. with ;
nasty sea on. At about o'clock in the morn
ing the feet entered the western limits Of th,
Gulf Stream, aud continued in it until abou
O'Clock, when the course was altered mort
westerly. 81 nocn the feet, by observation
was N latitude % 80 north Longitude and 70
west; a run OF I25 miles was NJ ade since vester
day. The wind still continued southwest. att
was quite fresh. Az the day advanced III,
feet became very much divided and at time
the steam vessels were stopped to allow th
sailing vessels 20 come up