...o make a reconnoissance of the forts, and had brought within supporting distance the Pawnee, carrying a heavy battery, and the Isaac Smith, carrying one 30-pounder rifle. They were approaching when Tattnall was pretty well out, and had opened fire on the smaller gun-boats. Signal was made to the Seneca, Pembina, and Curlew to follow the movements of the Ottawa, and we went in, following Tattnall's...