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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
selected by Gen. Sherman to superintend this important business, assisted by Col. Suydam. We have at last a very brief intimation of the truth in regard to the recent fight at Fort Pickens, which the rebels have had full liberty for the past two weeks of distorting to suit their fanotes. The columbia, which reached here yesterday day from Havana, brought a mail from Fort Pickens, and the letters received state that the rebel batteries were stunned by the fire of the Fort, but that Bragg and his army were allowed to remain, because Col. Brown had not force enough to land and drive them away. A few details are given in a private letter, from which it appears that the firing was commenced by the steamer Richmond, assisted by the Niagara — the first point of attack being Fort McRae. The Richmond was considerably injured, but the Niagara very little. The loss of life on our side was very small. Gen. Prentise, at the head of some 3,000 troops, had left St. Joseph, Mo., on