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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the coast. (search)
en told him to retire as quickly as possible, which order was obeyed, and the men were safely landed on the other side of the river. Before retiring, however, the Maryland boys blew up the magazine and destroyed the guns. Captain Mayo, who had command of Fort Ellis, also blew up his magazine and dismounted his guns, but lost one of his eyes and had a leg broken by the explosion. It is supposed that he was captured. All the batteries on the river were under the immediate command of Col. Crossen. In the attack upon Fort Allen twenty-six gunboats were engaged. The prompt fire of the Marylanders put a stop to the chase up the river and protected the retreat. Our loss will not exceed 500 killed, wounded, and prisoners, while that of the enemy was acknowledged to be 1,200. The statement that the enemy commenced shelling the town while the women and children were running about frantic with fear, is confirmed. All the cotton in the place, with most of the Government stores, an