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ver. In the meantime the Water Witch came up the pass, directing a constant fire of solid shot and shells at the shores, apparently feeling for masked batteries. Arriving at the telegraph station, she sent a boat ashore and took away their battery and other instruments.--After visiting the light-house, opposite that place, she again proceeded to sea through the same pass. The Ivy, having put the cutter beyond reach, returned and followed the Water Witch as far as the bar. [Signed,] W. B. Robertson, Captain Artillery, Comd'g. Just in time to Miss the fun. The New Orleans Ficayune, of Saturday, says that the evacuation of Ship Island by our forces, which has already been mentioned, proves to have been just in time, as we learn from good authority that it was the intention of Captain Smith, of the Abolition steamer Massachusetts, to proceed with his fleet to shell out the Island to-day! Thus the Captain has been saved all the fun and glory which he had expected to derive