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Whale Branch (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
and myself has been drawn for some time past to the design of the enemy to shut up our troops in Port Royal Island, by placing obstructions in Coosaw River and Whale branch, by constructing batteries at Port Royal Ferry, at Seabrook, and at or near Boyd's Creek, and by accumulating men in this vicinity in such manner as to be abled the tugboat Ellen, Acting Master Commanding Budd, both of which were to move up Beaufort River and approach the batteries at Seabrook and Port Royal Ferry by Whale branch. The armed tug E. B. Hale, Acting Master Foster, under the command of Lieutenant Barnes, was afterwards despatched to Commander Rodgers. The part assigned utenant Commanding Ammen, and the Ellen, Master Commanding Budd, the other vessels which you had placed under my orders, having passed from Broad River through Whale branch, came within signal distance, and their commanders came on board the Ottawa, having assisted in the destruction of the works at Seabrook; but their vessels wer
Hilton Head (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
On December 31st, orders were issued at headquarters on Hilton Head, for the Forty-seventh New-York and the Forty-eighth Newubtedly, were the self-same guns which did not arrive on Hilton Head, when sent for by the enemy to cover a retreat from old Fort Walker. The enemy tried to get the twelve-pounder off, but no go; so they spiked it. You can count on the loss of th; the Ottawa, Capt. T. Stevens; the Hale only arrived at Hilton Head the night before the battle, and I could not learn the nh sides of the Coosaw. The Ferry can be approached from Hilton Head, by water, in two ways: by the Broad River, on the westethe same island. Almost immediately after the battle at Hilton Head, the rebels began entrenching themselves on the farther e gunboats had also been joined by the two steamers from Hilton Head, Delaware and Cosmopolitan, which carried the Forty-seveanifest. The two regiments from Gen. Viele's brigade at Hilton Head went aboard the transports, and returned as they had com
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
bowelled. On our retreat, we took him along, poor fellow, but he cannot live; he will die before morning, and yet has his senses. We know only what we saw, and should say three hundred rebels were killed outright, and the havoc and slaughter in the woods, caused by the bursting of those shells, God only knows. The rebels themselves will know at roll-call. The name of the wounded rebel brought in is Vallandigham, and related to the man of the same name from Ohio, a representative at Washington, who made such rabid secession speeches last winter. The negroes came out to meet us with their God bless my massa, Jesus be praised, and their poor limbs shook with joy and gladness, while the big tears coursed down their faces. They carried out the statements made by their masters, that their negroes would fight for them, beginning in the following order, to wit: while we were halting, previous to the advance, they rushed into the house, and pulled out feather beds, mattresses, beddi
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
eports for the occurrences of the day, and I have only to add, that from the note of Brigadier-General Stevens, a copy of which accompanies this report, and from various other sources, I learn that the naval part of the expedition was conducted by Commander Rodgers with the highest skill and ability. I have the honor to transmit herewith his detailed report, which the department will read with pleasure. Respectfully, etc., S. F. Dupont. Report of Commander C. R. P. Rodgers. United States Flag ship Wabash, Port Royal harbor, S. C., January 3, 1862. sir: I reached Beaufort at noon on the 31st of December, with the gunboats Ottawa, Lieutenant Commanding Stevens, and Pembina, Lieutenant Commanding Bankhead, and the four large boats of this ship, each carrying a twelve-pound howitzer, under Lieutenants Upshur, Luce, and Irwin, and Acting-Master Kempff. At sunset Lieutenant Barnes, of this ship, joined me with the armed steamer E. B. Hale, Acting-Master Commanding Foster.
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
t. A. J. Holbrook, on board, as he had a curiosity to show us in the shape of a present from Mrs. Chisholm, formerly a resident of Beaufort, which she sent from Charleston by one of her high cost negroes, who, by the way, took care not to go back to her. The present consisted of six pairs extra silver-plated coffinhandles; a note bring them with him. These he received at Beaufort, a short time since, and he says he knows he caused more coffins to be used yesterday, than have been used in Charleston lately. The rebel battery in the fort did not return fire from the fort once, but retreated to the woods, and there first showed fight. The Roundheads wering well. Water dressings used. George S. Kemble, Brigade-Surgeon, U. S. N. To Surgeon Geo. E. Cooper, Medical Director, E. C. Secession accounts. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 14. About ten o'clock New-Year's morning the enemy came up from Brook River toward Port Royal Ferry. Taking a position just opposite Page's Point,
Broad River (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
vessels which you had placed under my orders, having passed from Broad River through Whale branch, came within signal distance, and their comurned into the Coosaw River — the other gunboats went up through Broad River, and thence into the Coosaw. The first call of the New-Year wthe Seneca and Ellen having gone round the other way through the Broad River, were also pitching into the Fort from that side. Now, then, an be approached from Hilton Head, by water, in two ways: by the Broad River, on the western side of the island, and through the Port Royal Ren, and the Ellen, Captain Budd; which were to go up through the Broad River, on the other side of island. At three o'clock on New Year's mo occurring, the two gunboats, Seneca and Ellen, had come up from Broad River through a short cut, the Whale Branch, into the Coosaw, and sheldemolished, the enemy driven back five miles, the navigation of the Broad and Coosaw Rivers rendered secure for our gunboats or transports, a
St. Helena Sound (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ediately returned to their gunboats. This ended the hostilities at Page's Point. Not a gun was fired by our side, and when the gunboats desisted from the bombardment our forces at the Point retired. There is a rumor that subsequently they returned with reenforcements to hold that position, but on this we have no satisfactory assurance. In the mean time the Yankees were making far more serious demonstrations on the other side of Port Royal Ferry. Five of their gunboats came up from St. Helena Sound, and landed a force estimated to consist of about three thousand men, upon the plantation of Alexander Chrisholm, Esq. While they were performing on the shore the gunboats proceeded up to the ferry, and opened a furious fire of shells upon a small three-gun battery, which we had erected on our side of the ferry, so as to command the causeway. It soon became evident that our men would be unable to hold the battery, so they fell back, carrying off with them two of their guns. The heav
Coosaw River, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
enemy to shut up our troops in Port Royal Island, by placing obstructions in Coosaw River and Whale branch, by constructing batteries at Port Royal Ferry, at Seabrookng the troops on the transports, went up Beaufort River, and turned into the Coosaw River — the other gunboats went up through Broad River, and thence into the Coosawe eastern side of Port Royal Island, and about ten miles north of it, on the Coosaw River, is Port Royal Ferry, which affords the, best means of crossing from the islsly, in sight of our pickets, and attempted to command the navigation of the Coosaw River. Some two weeks ago they fired into the little steamer Mayflower, used for molished, the enemy driven back five miles, the navigation of the Broad and Coosaw Rivers rendered secure for our gunboats or transports, and a salutary lesson admineamers. The enemy now hold that position of the mainland bordering on the Coosaw River, and stretching from Chrisholm's to the ferry. They have mounted guns on ou
Beaufort, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
my of our approach, these vessels remained at Beaufort until after dark, when they ascended the riveing were taken to our vessels, to be towed to Beaufort, and at two P. M. we got under way and moved Adams. headquarters Second brigade, Beaufort, S. C., January 7, 1861. Report relative to Jrters Eighth Michigan regiment, camp near Beaufort, S. C., January 7, 1862. special order: Intant. Boston Transcript account. Beaufort, S. C., January 2, 1862. On December 31st, or, commanding the Second brigade E. C., at Beaufort, S. C. At the same time Corn. Dupont issued ord to bring them with him. These he received at Beaufort, a short time since, and he says he knows he erry; here they crossed whenever they visited Beaufort, previous to its occupation by our troops, anant Barnes, of the Wabash, were despatched to Beaufort, and thence through Brickyard Creek to its jutevens's brigade marched across the island to Beaufort. The gunboats, after everything had been acc[4 more...]
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
our soldiers. The fire of the gunboats being quite severe, Col. Jones desisted from the pursuit, and retreated, leaving the Yankees huddled together on the shore, under the guns of their steamers. The enemy now hold that position of the mainland bordering on the Coosaw River, and stretching from Chrisholm's to the ferry. They have mounted guns on our deserted batteries at the latter place, and otherwise strengthened their position. --Charleston Mercury. Another rebel account. Norfolk, January 9, 1862. We have some further and very interesting accounts of the fight which took place in the neighborhood of Port Royal Ferry on Wednesday last, the 1st inst. The narrative of the affair, as published in the Mercury of Saturday last, was in the main correct. Our forces consisted of Col. Jones's regiment, South-Carolina Volunteers, a battalion of three companies from Col. Dunovant's regiment, South-Carolina Volunteers, under Lieut.-Col. Barnes, and a detachment of mounted me
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