...everything that was met, most of the enemy's vessels being disabled by the time the centre division had passed the forts, and the action decided in favor of the Federal fleet. Colonel Higgins, of Fort Jackson . admitted this when he saw the large ships of the Flag-officer's division pass, exclaiming: Better go to cover, boys; our cake is all dough! the old Navy has won! The Varuna, Com. Boggs, of ...