...and troops were sent in a large merchant steamer, the Star of the West. She crossed the bar early on the morning of January 9, 1861 , and steamed up Ship channel, which runs for miles parallel with Morris island , and within range of guns of large caliber. Her course lay right under the 24-pounder battery commanded by Major Stevens and manned by the cadets. This battery was supported by the Zouave Cadets,...