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The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
day forenoon, causing some little damage to the machinery. Many rumors were afloat that a monitor was badly damaged in the engagement on Sunday. The report of one being crippled on Saturday was correct. She was towed off by two transports Saturday evening, and has not since made her appearance. The Yankee land forces composing the present expedition are under the command of Gen. Gillmore. Admiral Dahlgren commands the fleet. A demonstration was made by the enemy on Saturday on James Island. They shelled the woods very briskly for about one hour. A report was in circulation that a fight had taken place on Sunday morning at Secessionville, which proved untrue. The story probably sprung from the wounding of private Geo. Allen, of the 32d Ga. An alarm was given that the enemy was advancing, and Allen, who was picketing, arose to leave the place, where he was awaiting orders. While rising he was mistaken for a Yankee and fired upon by one of our men, the shot producing a ver