...eir first boat-loads. The stars and stripes were placed on the Adams just as the Highlanders brought up the advance. I forgot to mention, the rebels first seen in the woods fired upon our men ( signal-officer Lieut. Taft being in advance) one round as they retreated. We were informed by the negroes at Heyward's plantation, that some three hundred men had been there that night, having some intimation that we were go...