BY DAYID OVEB. sZttrtj. J* :-X~ f• "-:>"* £' .:• ;J --CORN SONG. B T J. 0. WHITTIER. Heap bigh the fanner's wintry board ? Heap high the golden corn ! No richer gift has autumn poured From out her lavish born ! Let other lands exulting, glean, The apple from the pine, The orange from its glossy green, The cluster from the vine. We better love the hardy gift Our rugged vales bestow, To cheer us when the storm shall drift Our harvest fields with snow. Tbro' the vales of grass, and meads of flowers, Our ploughs their furrows made, While on the hills the sun and showers Of changeful April played. We dropped the seed o'er hill and plain, Beneath the snn of May, And frightened from our sprouting grain The robber crows away. All thro' the long bright days of Juue, Its leaves grew bright and fair, And waved in hot midsummer noon, Its soft and yellow hair. And now with Autumn's moonlit eyes, Its harvest time has come. We plack away its trosted leaves, And bear the treasure home. There, richer than the fabled gifts, Apollo showered of old, Fair bands the broken grain shall sift, And knead its meal of gold. Let vapid idlers 101 l in silk. Around tho costly beard ; Give us the bowl of samp and milk, By homespun beauty poured. Then sharne on all the proud and vain, Whose folly langbs to scorn The blessings of our hardy grain, Our wealth of golden corn. Let earth withhold her goodly root, Let mildew Might the rye, Give to the worn the orchard's fruit, The wheat fields to tho fly. But let the good old crop adorn The Liiis our lathers trod ; Still let us for his golden corn Send up our thanks to God. THE LATE GENERAL RAKEIi—AL MOST A PROPHECY. When the late lame Geo. E. D. Baker was in Congress, in a debate in Committee of the Whole, be was assailed as a foreigner by Mr. Yenablo, of North Carolina, a furious Democratic partisan. Below is the reply which be made at the time, in which be seems to have foreshadowed the present unhappy con flict in whiob the country is engaged, as well as his own brave death in defence of bis coun try aad ber Constitution and fl ig. The ex traot will be read with interest by many of bis friends and admirers: I beg leave to trouble tbe committee once more, siuoe tbe course of the debate seems to be somewhat personal, although not altogether so; but whatever of a personal nature there may be, I trust I shall not be frightened from my temper or propriety: Ido not sec what tbe birth-place of an individual so humble as myself can possibly have to <lo with California; nnd perhaps I ought to be obliged to the gen , tlemeu for dignifying me, by connecting my .name for a moment with such a controversy.— But no man feels altogether satisfied to have his position studiously misrepresented; and 1 appeal to the cander of the gentleman, with whom my associations have hitherto been agree able, if not friendly, to inform me what my ancestors upfto father Adam, have to do with tbe admission of California into this Union.- Whether they eame from Groat Bntaiu or anywhere else, it can make but little difference so far as this question is ooncerued. But while 1 acknowledge the graoe and maguanim ity with which my colleague (Harris) has spo ken for me, if desire to say, also, tor myself, if any gentleman on this floor,directly or in directly, means to impute to me that, because my first breath may have been drawn in a foreign land; and because my eyes first opened to the light of another 6ky, that 1 ate not iu mind, heart, feeliDgs, purposes, and intentions, as true to the iand of my childhood, and tbe land of my ohoice, as tbe man who dares im pugn me, he says what is from tbe beginniog untrue in word, and act, and deed —that which is utterly and entirely untrue. Sir, 1 have proved it, as my colleague has said, 1 have bared my bosom to the battle on tbe North western frontier in my youth and on tbe South western frontier in uiy manhood. 1 have earn* cd somewhat of tbe good will of my country* in the councils of my State for a period of teu consecutive years, and in her service bere, my constituents have confided in my devotion to their interests and my attachment to tho (Jo- A Weekly i'aper, Devoted to Literature, "olitics, the Arts, Sciencos, Agriculture, Sc., So—Terms: One Dollar ind Fifty Cents in Advance, | ion. I have only to say that, if the tirna I should come wbeD disunion should ru'.e the hour, and discord is to reign supreme, I shall again be ready to give tbo best blood in iny veins to uiy country's cause. 1 shall be pree pared to meet ail antagonists, with lane 6in j rest, to do battle in every land in defenco of j the Constitution of my country, which I have ; sworn to support, to the las' extremity, against i Disuniouists and all its enemies, whether of the South or the North—to meet them every where, at all times, with speech or baud, with word or blow, until thought or being shall be mine no longer. GEN. M'OLBLLAN'# reply to'the Committee of the Philadelphia Councils, who presented i tho aiagoificteot sword prepired for him iu thai city, is considered to "mean business." He said: _ •'I ask you, Sir, to give my warmest and deepest tmuks to the honorable body you rep resent for this entirely unmerited compliment. I could thank yen better if I thought I de served it, but Ido not feel that l.do. Nothing that I have yet accomplished would warrant this high compliment. It is for the future to determine wbeiker I shall realize the expecta tions and hopes that have been conferred upon me. I trust and feel that the day is not far distant when I shall return to the place dear est of all others to me, there to spend the balance of my life among the people from whom j 1 have reecived this beautiful gift. The war j oanuot last long. It may be desperate. I l ask in the future, forbearaoce, patience, aud | confidence. With these we can accomplish all i and while I know that in the great dram*, i which may have our heart's blood, Penfisylva i nia will not rlay the least, 1 trust that, on the I other hand, she will play the highest and no I blest part. "I again thank you, and ask you to couvcy to tbo councils my most sincere thanks for the sword. Say to tbern that it will be my ambi i tion to deserve it hereafter, i know Ido not I uow." i The General's speech WJS received with great approbation. liis words "the war can not last loug— it may be desperate," are wel comed everywhere, and are in icativeof vigor j cuss and decisive wrrk. MiOMtfTIOM SOUTH ! fIROLIYI. femplete Success of the Fxpedition. FOBT .ES- MONUOE, Nov. 15, via Baltimore j—The steamer Bieuvule Las jot arrived at j Old Point from the great expediiio . She • left Port Royal ou Sunday morning and Lringa cheering intelligence. She proee.cis at once to New York, where she will be duo tomor row evening. 0 ptain Steed rum, howev.-r, left her at this i place, and proceeds direct to Washington with despatches and trophies of victory—two brass cannon and rebel flags. He reports the gale encountered by (be fleet to have been very severe. The steamers Un | ion and Osceola went ashore and were lost, as previously reported. The steamer Governor foundered at sea, tut tho Isaac T. Smith succeeded in saving all her crew, wi'b the exception of a few marines. 1 The fleet arrived at Port Royal on Monday, the 4'h mat. On Tuesday the -mailer gun boats sounded aud buoyed nut the channel, under a fire from tho forts, which did no dam* . age # On Wednesday tho weather prevented ao i tiva operations, but on Thursday morniDg, the 7th iuat., men cf* war and gunboats advauced j to the attack. • The action commenced ai 10 o'clock, A. M., and was hotly carried on upon both sides, aud lasted four bouts, at the end of which time the rebels were compelled by the shower of shells lo abandon the.r works, aud beat a hasty retreat Our loss was ouly eight men and ooly one officer, tho Chief Engineer of the MobiouU.— About twenty men were wounded. The rebel loss is unknown. Fifty-two bod ies were found by our men and buried. All their wounded, except two, were carried off. Two forts wera captured—Fort Walker., on Hilton Head, mounting 23 gun?, and For' Beauregard, on Bay Point, mounting 19 guns. The guns were of heavy caiibrie. They were both new and splend. ! earthworks of great strength, constructed in the highest style of military science, and proaouueed by our engi neers ns iftipregoabie against any assault by land forcts. The final retreat of the rebels was a per fect rout 1 They left everything—arms, equip ments of all kinds, even to the offiours' swords and commissions. All the letters and papers, both public aud private, order books and docu ments of all kinds were left iu their flight, and fell iuto our hands, affording our officers much valuable information. Among the papers was a telegram from Jeff. Davis to the commandsr of tho post, inform ing him of the sailing of the the fleet and that he knew their destination to be 'Port Royal.' [Query? Who was tho traitor?] The whole surrounding countryjwas seized with a perfect panic. The day alter the fight the Seneca and two other gunboats, under (he command of Lieutenant Auimen, proceeded up to Beaufort, and found but one man in the town, and be was drunk. All the plantations up the river seemed lo be desetted except by the negroes, who were seen iu great numbers, and who, as the boats pasaed, came down to the shore with their bundka in their bands, as if expecting to be BEDFORD, PA, FRIDAY, NOV. 22.1861. takeu off. All the letters in the Beaufort Post Office were seized. After tbe capture of tbe Forts the whole army, about 15,000 strong, were safely landed and established on the sacred soil of South Carolina. The forts were but little injured, but the rebels could not stand the explosiou of our big aloils. The foice of tbo enemy, as ascertained by their papers, was from 3,000 to 4,000 men, under General Drayton, of South Carolina. Our victory is complete, the enemy leaving everything but their lives which they saved by runniug. J. S. Bradford, of the Coast Survey, bearer of despatches, and Lieutenant li. It, Wytnao, commanding the Pawnee, also airived in tbe Bienville and take tuo boat to night for Bal timore, 'J be boats from tho Wabash were the find j to land after the fight, and Capt. John Rodg i era was the first man on shore. The boats returned loaded with valuable : 'ropbies of all kmds. Oue of our officers ! found an elegant cavalry sword witb a solid silver scabbard. ■Swords, pistols. <fc J., were scattered about in every direction, and iu any quantity. But fear prisoners were fouud, two of tbeci teieg wounded. All hands connected with tbe fleet are rep resented as acting in the most gallant ui in ner. The Reporters, who accompanied tho expe„ di tiou, return to New York in the Bienville witb full details. A flag of truce was sent to Norfolk yester day, but it is understood to have brought no additional tidings. FURTHER PARTICULARS. BALTIMORE, NOV. 13.—From an officer who came up m the Old Point boat this morn iug, wo gather the following additional partic ulars: Nine of our vessels were suuk. The U. S. S.earner Pawnee lost six killed and two wounded. This vessel suffered more injury than any utfer of tho fleet, but wis not disabled. A roanl shot went through the ward room aod damaged tho Second Lieuten ants room. The Frigate Wabash bad her mainmast "baily wounded," as her sailots sy, with .a round shot. The steamer Pocahontas had hut one man injured. The Chief K gineer of the gunboat Mobi cin was killed, aad an assistant engineer was badly wouuaad, but hit name could net le as certaiuiM. YVuen our troops took possession of the forte, tbey fouud tho rebel flag flying at Ililton li id. Th-; rebels bad minrd the works aud fixed tbe halyard- of 'he flag o that when the Hag was h. aledj. oowu by our troops the mine would be sprung. But in this the rebels waro disappointed. The halvards spruug a qiine in tbo b >uso used by the officers, but it did very little iamage, and hurt uo one. The magazine did not explode. in addition to what has been mentioned as found in tbe forts, the rebels left behind the contents of their magazine, including a large amount of powder, with large quantities of English ammunition and projectiles. Notwithstanding the heavy calibre of the guns in the rabel forts, and their abundant supply of auiuuitioti, as tbe subsequent dis coveries proved, not a single vessel of cur fleet was either sunk or burnt, and none were seriously injured or even disabled. General Sherman has hundreds, perhaps thousands, of uegro laborers afhis command to work ou tbe ut w entrenchment*. A terrible psnie prevails at Savannah, and u is believed that the capture of that city could be easily effected. Tho gun boat Pawnee, which rendered effi. ciort service in the fight, suffered more severe* iy than any of tbe war vessels engaged, and yet she was not disabled in the slightest de gree. A round shot went through her ward room, and another ball damaged the second | lieutenant's room, causing some havoc am >ng i the furuituie,- but do ng the ship uo m•i fcori a! ; damage. This ship lost six killed and two others of her gallant fellows were wuunded. Your correspondent regrets that ho is uua : bie to furnish the names of the killed and | wounded. The flag ship Wabash escaped with the in jury to the maio mast by a round shot. The Pocahontas had but one man injured. Tho ebief engineer of the Mohican was kiil cd, anu an assistant engineer of tbe Pocahon tas reported badly injured if not killed- The rebels set a trap, but it missed tiro.— When our bravo fellows landed to take posses sion of the forts, they fouud tho rebel flag at tbe fort on Hilton Llead still flying, and just as one of our meD pulled at the halyards to draw down the traitorous banner an explosion took pi ace in the house just vacated by the rebel officers, but doing little damage and in juring no one. It was found, on examination, that the reb els had, before evacuating the place, arranged what they thought would prove a deadly trap to the victors. Mines bad been laid and matches so arranged that when the haiyards of the fhg should be drawn down the mines would be sprung, firing the magazine and blow up the whole work and involve the victors in a common ruin. But it did not go off, and soon the brave old fl>g, the stars and stripes, waved in tri umph from the rebel Hag staff. The magazines were fouud to contain large quantities of powder, and a vast quantity of ammunition,shot andshell and various dc-scrip* tious of projectiles, the Utter chiefly of En glish minufocture. Tbe Susquehacnab had three men w.-unded. the list of oasualities, as before stated, givoa | only eight killed aud some twenty wounded, i only a small portiou of whom were considered , seriously or dangerously hurt. All tbe wound j cd were doing well, and a great part would be sent home in a few days. 'ihe towu of Beaufort was entirely deserted exoept by the qegroes. Tbe troops Lad not occupied it when the steamer left, being bet ter engaged in strengthening their position. ANOTHER REPORT. NEW YORK, Ntfv. 13. —The Tribune's spe* tiwl report from Fortress Monroe says that on Thursday morning the entire fleet formed into two grand lines for the fight. The steamer Bienville fl inked the movement, which war in a circle, first delivering broadsides into Fort Beauregard on the northwest, and as the fleet cause round, raking Fort Walker on tbe south west. Both forts responded vigorously. ibe Pawuce and Mohican, having for the time being got aground, were considerably usmagad. 'J be bombardment lasted between four and five hours, when the rebel flag on Fort Walker came down. The rebel loss is supposed to be 200. Gen. Drayton commanded at Fort Walker, and Col. Elliott at Fort Boaure gaid. Tbo rebels retired aorrgs Scull Creek to a viilagej tweuty five miles iu the interior, where it is supposed tlmy intend to make a stand. The negroes had already to pillage and destroy Beaufort, the white population having fled to Charleston, by small steamers, through tbe inland route. It is understood that General Sherman will improve the defences of his position before uukiug any forward movement. Iu the fort* w*s a Urge supply of ammuni tion and stores of the best description. Commodore Dupont will immediately survey the harbor, place buoys aud eroct lights; and the position will be made a pormineut base of operatiuu?. j Every or.e catered into the fight with the j determination that the forts should be silenced, ' though it should cost the entire fleet, j Tbe fleet stood between 800 and 1,000 feet | off the forts, and used five second fuses, and | poured shells ioto them at tbe rate of 2 000 j per hour. Not a single shell sent by the reb i els burst ia a ship. Tie Wabash was struck several times, as was most of tie fleet, but every ship was in a fighting position when the rebels took to their hoels. Tbe surgeon of Fort Walker was killed. At Charleston tbe next £ay thirteen iniou'e gun- were fired, indicative of the burial c-f a Brigadier. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. THE FLEET IN A STORM. The following are the official despatches to tne Navy Department:— FLAG-SHIP WABASH OFF HILTON, F PORT ROYAL HARBOR, .NOV. 8,1861. ( SIR :—Tho Government having determined to seize and occupy one or mora important points upon the Southern coast, where our squadrons niig bt find shelter, possess a depot, and r.fford protection to loyal eitize ns, committed to my dis cretion the selection from among those places which were thought most available and desirable 1 for these purposes. After mature deliberation, aided by tho profes- . sionai knowledge and great intelligence' of the As sistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Fox, and upon taking into consideration the magnitude to which the joint naval and military expedition had been I extended, to which you have called my attention, j I came to tho conclusion that the original inten- j tiuns of the Department, if first carried out, would j fall short of the expectations of the country, and j of the capabilities ot the expedition. Port Royal. : I thought, would meet both in a high degree. 1 therefore submitted to Brigudiur-Go aeral SHER MAN, commanding the military part of the expedi tion, this modification ot our earlier matured plans ami had the satisfaction to receive his full concur rence, though ho and tbo commanders of the bri- j gados very justly laid great stress on tire necessi, | ty, if possible, of getting this frigate into the har bor of Fort Royal. On Tuesday, the 29th of October, tho fleet un der my command left Hampton Roads, and, with the army transports, numbered fifty vessels. Ou the day previous I had despatched the coal vcss-ls, twenty-five in all, under the convoy of the Van- i dalia, Commander HAGOERTT, to rendezvous off Savannah, not wishing to give tho true point.— Tho weather had boon unsettled in Hampton Roads, though it promised well when we sailed; but off' Ilatteras it blew hard. Some of tho ships got into the breakers, and two struck, but without in jury. On Friday, the Ist of November, the rough weather soon increased to a gale, and we had to encounter one of great violance from tlic south east, a portion of which approached to a hurricane. The fleet was utterly dispersed, and on Saturday morning one sail only was in sght from the deck of tbe Wabash. Ou tho following day tbe weather moderated, and tbe steamers and ships began to re appear. Sealed orders, not to be opened, except in case of separation, were furnished to all tho men-of war by myself, and to tbe transports by General SHERMAN. As the vessels rejoined, reports came in of disasteis. 1 expected to hear of many, but when the severity of the gale and the character of tbo vessels are considered, we have only cause for great thankfulness. In reference to the raen-of-war, the Isaac Smith, a most efficient and well-armed vessel for tbe class purchased, but not intended to encounter such a soa and wind, had to throw her formidable battery overboard to keep from foundering, but being thus relieved, Lieutenant-Commanding NICHOLSON was enabled to go to tbe assistance of the chartered steamer Goverror, then in a very dangerous condi tion, and on board of which were one fine batta lion of marines, under Major REYNOLDS. They were flnal'y rescued by Captain RINGGOLD, in tbe Sabine, undor difficult circumstances; soon after which, tbe Governor went dawn. I believe seven of tbe marines were drowned by their own impru dence. Lieutenant-Commanding NICHOLSON'S coo duct iu the Isaac Smith has met with my warm commendation. Tbe Peerless, transport, in a sinking condition, was met by the Mohican, Commander GORDRN.— All the people on board, tweuty-six in number, were saved under very peculiar circumstances, in which service Lfent. H. W. MILLIK was very fa !. vorablv noticed by bis „ On passing Charleston, I sent in the Seneca, I Lieut. Commanding AMME.V, to direct Captain ' LABUXER to join me with the Steamer busquehavma d off Port Royal without delay. On Monday, at 8 o'clock in the moaning,! anchor -3 ed off' the bar with some twenty-five vessels in company, with many more heaving in sight. The , Department is aware that all the aids to naviga -1 tion had been removed, and the bar lies ten miles t seaward, with no features on the shore line with - sufficient prominence to make any bearings reliable. But to the skill of Commander DAVIS, the Flag Captain and Mr. BOUTELLIE, the able assistant of the Coast Survey, in charge of the steamer Vixen, the channel was immediately found, sounded out • and buoyed. 3 By three o'clock I received assurance from 3 Capt. DAV IS that I could send forward the lighter transports (those under 18 feet), with all the gun r boats, which was immediately done, and before 1 I dark they were securely anchoied in the Roadstead t, i of Port Royal, S. C. t i The gun-bo-:ts almost immediately opened their : batteres upon two or three Rebel steamers, under j Commodore TATNALL, instantly chasing him under shelter of the batteries. In the morning Com mander JOHN RODGER*, of the U. S- steamer Flag, temporarily on board this sfbip. and acting on my stall', accompanied Brigadier-General W EIGHT in . the gun-boat Ottawa, Lieutenant - Commanding ' ' STEVENS, and supported bylhe Severn, Li eutenant- F Commanding NICHOLSON, made a reconnoisance in f | force, and drew the fire of the batteries on Hilton i Head and Bay Point sufficiently to show that the j foitifications wore works of strength, and scientifi ' I cally constructed. In tho evening of Monday, Captain DAVIS and R Mr. BOL'TEI.LF. reported the water deep enough for , j the I Vabitih to venture up. The responsibility of hazarding so noble a frigate was not a light one over a prolonged bar of over ! : two miles. There wis about a foot or two of i t water to spare, and tbe fall and rise of the tide is such that if she grounded she would have sustain ' <-d injury from straining, if not total loss. Too much, however, was at stake to hesitate, and the result was entirely successful. On the morning of Tuesday,the Wabash crossed ! I the bar, followed closely by the Susquehanna, the i -ttlantic , the Vanderbilt and other transports of deep draught, and on running through, that portion j of the fleet already in, the safe passage of this 1 great ship over the bar was bailed by gratifying j cheers from crowded vessels. We anchored, and i ■ immediately commenced preparing the ship for ac- ' : tion, but the delay of planting buoys, particularly jon Fishing Rip a dangerous shoal we bad to , avoid, rendered tho hour late before it was possi [ bio to move with the attacking squadron. In our 1 ! anxiety to get the outline of tbe forts before dark. , j wo stood in near the slioal, and the ship grounded. I By the time she was taken off it was too late to j | proceed, and I made signals for tbe fquadrort to ' ' anchor out of gun-shot from the onemy. To day the wind blows o gale trona tbe south | ! ward and westward, and the attack is unavoidably j i portponed- I have tbo honor to be, sir. respectfully, your j ' obedient servant, S. F. DUPONT. j Flag Officer commanding the South Atlantic ! Blockading Squadron. lion. GIDEON WELI.S, Secretary of the Navy, | 'Washington. ; FLAG SBIPWABASQ, OFF HILTON HEAD, \ • PORT ROYAL HARBOR, NOV. 8 1861. J j SIR: —I have the honor to inform you that j yesterday 1 attacked the enemy's batteries on | Bay Point and Hilton liua l, Forti Beaure- I gaid and Walker, and suceeecloo in silencing them, after an engagement of four bour's da* ration, and driving away tbe squadron of Reb el steamers under Oomrcodore TATNAI.L. j Tbe reoannoi-auce of yesterday made as ac quainted with the superiority of Fort Walker, and to that I directed my special efforts, en gaging it, at first, at a distance of eight hun dred, ami afterwards six hundred yards; but the plan of attick brought tho squadron suffi ciently near Fort Beauregard to receive its j fire, and (he ships were frequently fightiug the ' battcrios on both sides at the same time. The action was begun on tn_v part at twenty six minutes alter nine o'clock, and at half->past two the American ensign was hoisted on the flag-staff of Fort Walker, smd this moruiog at sunrise on Fort Beauregard. Tbe defeat of the enemy terminated in their utter rout aud confusion. Their quarters and encampments were abandoned without any at tempt ou their part to carry away cither pub lic or private property. The ground over which tbey fled was strewn with arms of pri vate soldiers, and the officers retired iu too much baste to submit to the encumberance of their swords. Lauding uiy marines and a company of seuincu I took possession of the deserted ground, and held the Forts on Hiltou llead, until tbe arrival ot General SLLERMAN, to whom 1 bad tho houor to trausfer its occu-% pation. We have captured forty-three pieces of can non, most of them of tbe heaviest calibrie aud of the most improved description. Tho bearer of these despatches will have tbo honor to carry with him the captured fligs aud tbe two small brass pieces lately belong.' iug to the Citato of South Carolina, which we send home as suitable trophies to the success of tba Navy. 1 enclose a copy of tbe General Order which is to bfl read to tbe fleet to-morrow morning at muater. A detailed account of this battle will be submitted hereafter. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servaut, S. F. DUPONT, Flag Officer, Commanding the South Atiaa* tic Blockading Squadron. PS. Tbe bearer of despatches will also carty with him the first American ensigu rais ed upon the soil of South Carolina 6ince tbe rebellion broke out. S. F D. To Hon. GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the Navy Washington. GENERAL ORDERS NO 2. FLAG-SHIP WABASH HILTON HEAD, ) FORT ROYAL BAY, NOV 8, IS6I. J It is the grateful duty of the Commander in-Chief to make a public acknowledgement of his entire commendation of the coolness discipline, skill and gallantry displayed by tbe officers and men under bis command iu tbe capture of tho batteries on Hilton Head and Bay Point, after an action of four hours' flu V0L.34.N0. 47 ration. Tlie Flag officer fully sympathises with the iffijera and men of bis squadron in the satis taction tLey manifested at seeing the ensign of ~ tbe Ucion flyiug ODce more in the State of South Oaroltua, which has been trio chief pro moter uf the wicked and uoprovoked rebellion they have beeu nailed upoD to Buppres? (Signed) S. F DUPONT, Flag Officer, Commanding S Atlantic liionkadiug Squad ron. KILLED AND VV'OUNDED-OFFICIAL LIST. FLAG SHIP WABASH, OFP HILTON HEAD, ) POUT KOTAL, SC, NOW. Bib, 1861. J SIR:—I have the painful duty to report the | foliowiog casualities in the action of yesterday in the capture of tbe batteries at Hilton Head and Bay Point: Flag Hflip Wabash. — Killed I—Thomas Jackson, ci.swain and captain of a gun. Slightly wounded, 2 Alfred Hotnsby and Wro. Wall, seamen. Susquehanna— Kideii 2—John P. Clark, j ordinary seamen: VVrn. Price, second coal hea ver. Wounded severely, I—Sattil. F. Smart, lirst-class hoy. Wounded slightly, 2—Patrick Dwjn, O. S; Samuel Holbrox, 21 gunner. Pawnee —Killed, 2—John Kelly, O. S; William Fitxbugb lirst-cLss boy. Wounded slightly, 3 —Alfred Washburn, masters mate; : Jacob tlausc, O. S; Pattiek Quiuu O. S. Mohican —Killed, I—John A. VVhittemore, i third assistant engineer. VVounded seriously, | 2—W. Thompsou, Isaac Sayburu, acting mas* ters; Sherman Bascom,o. S. VVounded slight i ly, 4—Maryland L'uthbers, JoLn O. Pitman, master's mate; S. VV. Tovnseud O. S; (Jhas Brown. Bitnoille —Kilied, 2—Patrick McGuigaa, Alexander Chambers. Wounded sligLtlv, 3 Peter Murphy, Aiex Fivey, Wui. Gilchrist. Seminole —A few were slightly wounded. Names not yet reported. RECAPITULATION. Total killed. g Total wounded severely. 6 Tetal wounded slightly, 17 Total killed and wounded. 31 1 have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient SERVANT? S. F. DUPONT, Flag officer Southern Blockading Squadron. GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the Navy. THE CAPTURE OF BEAUFORT FLAG SHIP VV ABASH, HrLTO.v HEAD, ) PORT ROYAL HARCJOR, NOV. 9. 1861. J Slß— Sibce writing my official despatch, 1 bavc sent the sun-boat* to take possession of Beaufort, to protect the inhabitants; £ut I re gret to say they have fled, and the town is a bandoiied to the negroes, who arc reported to me as being in a lawless oonditionn The light vessels which 1 hoped to save were destroyed in the destruction of the forts by the Rebels. The Post Offices were visited, and a number of documents, letters, &e. ob tained. 1 have covered Scull Creek, at the mouth of Broad river, and have cut off the ooinuauuioa tion between Charleston and Savannah. Respectfully your obediont servant, S. F. DCPONT, FI g Officer, Commanding S. A Blockading Squadron. HOD. GIDEON WELLS, Seeretary of the Na vy, at Washington. EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER. The following ia an extract from a private j letter from one of the cfficers engaged in the 1 bombardment. "1 am sure our success no 11 rejoice your heart, it has been complete, and terror runs ovor the whole country. The negroes are wild, and plundering their masters' houses.— The whites have been driviug the negroes away by force, and shootiog them down, but tbey still come down to the gru-boats. The moment General Drayton took to horse in the paaio of the 7ih,his two servants took to the Wabash.. This is wpfthy of notice, as putting down the romance that the slaves were ready to fight for their masters, 'ihey surrounded Captain Ammen in.crowds, at Beaufort, one of them calling oaf, in the joy of his heart:—l didn't think you could do it, masaa!" OFFICIAL DESPATCH OF GEN. SHER MAN, HEADQUARTERS EXPEMIUON CORPS, ) PORT ROYAL, S. To the Adjutant Gen. U. Washington: Si a—l have the bouor to report that the force uoder my conimaud embarked at Annap* olid, Md., 00 the 21st of October, and arrived at Hampton Roads, Va., en the -2d. Io con sequence of the delay in the arrival of some |of our transports, and the unfavorable state of the weather, the fleet was unable to sot out lor the Southern coast until the 29tb, when under the convoy of a Naval Squadron under Commodore Dupout, and after tbo most ma ture consideration of the objects of the expe dition, by that officer and myself, it was agreed to,first reduce aßy works that might be found at Port Royal, South Carolina, and thus open the fioeat hnrbor on the aoast that exists south of Hatleras. It was oitlculated to reach Port Royal in five days an most, but in ooDsequeoce of ad verse winds and a perilous storm on tbe day and night of the Ist of November, the fleet arrived at Port Royal, but not until the 4th, and tbeu but in part v for it bad been almost entirely dispersed by the gale, and the vessels have been straggling io op to this date. Tbe transport steamers tr 410/1 Belvedere, Osceola and Peerless have not sgrived-. Two 01 them
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