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The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Singular and fatal accident. (search)
oint to which she was making. With the aid of a spy glass forty-two vessels could be seen out at sea, exhibiting a complete forest of masts; seventeen of these were transports, and the balance, twenty-four in number, are steamers. Colonel Desaussure's regiment, between 800 and 900 strong, arrived yesterday afternoon from Summerville. The St. Mary's passed the General Clinch at 10½ o'clock, having on board General Ripley and staff, bound to Port Royal. Savannah, Nov. 7, P. M.--ah as having been struck twice in his efforts to get the enemy close to our batteries. One shot took effect in the starboard bow. The gallant Commodore did not exhibit the least alarm, and continued a brisk fire from his little craft. Colonel DeSaussure's regiment passed here at eleven A. M. to-day, in the steamers John A. Moore and Charleston, for the scene of action. A braver set of men and officers could not be seen. They cheered when the order was extended to proceed immediately, and