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their success, both in the gale and under fire, was perfect. The negroes are wild and plundering their masters' houses. The whites have been driving the negroes away by force and shooting them down, but they still come down to the gun-boats. The moment Gen. Drayton took to his horse in the panic of the 7th, his two hundred servants went directly to the Wabash. This is worthy of notice, as putting down the nonsense that slaves were ready to fight for their masters. They surrounded Capt. Ammen in crowds, at Beaufort, one of them calling out, in the joy of his heart, "I didn't think you could do it, massa. " Order of Congratulation to the army and Navy. On the reception of the official dispatches the following order was issued: General Order. This Department announces to the navy and to the country its high gratification at the brilliant success of the combined navy and army forces, respectively commanded by Flag Officer S. F. Dupont and Brig. General T. W.