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The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], On board steamer Satellite, (search)
en presented us was beautiful beyond description, and will linger long in some niche of the mind where memory shall hang it. A short run from here brought us to Port Royal. There some of our troops were stationed, with a battery of artillery. We were hailed from the banks and warned not to surprise it for fear of receiving a few shots before our character could be made known. A boat was therefore sent ahead, and in half an hour after we dropped anchor just off the town. Thursday, Aug. 6th. Early in the day Lt. Wood went ashore to report our arrival to the commanding officer. We were very kindly greeted by all and promised every assistance in dismantling and getting ashore the cargo of the prize. The troops at this place were the 47th and 48th Alabama regiments, with a fine battery of Napoleons, the name of which has escaped me. They had been here some days, and acted as a protection to a train of wagons foraging in this vicinity. The Yankees were some fifteen m