This steamer, commanded by Capt. Forbes, coming from Havana to this port with a valuable “assorted” cargo, attempting to pass into Barataria Bay, on Friday night got aground, within about a mile of Fort Livingston.
The next morning, the Federal steamer, South Carolina (a letter from a gentleman on board says the De Soto) came up within about three miles of the Victoria, as near as the blockaders dare venture, on account of the shallowness of the water, and opened fire upon the Victoria. Whilst exposed to this fire at long range, there were two hundred and eighty-five shells thrown at her by the enemy, but all but two, though many of them were disagreeably near, fell short of their aim. The damage done by those two was very insignificant.
Relief was dispatched hence on Thursday night to the beleaguered steamer, and she was finally got off, with vessel, cargo, and everybody on board perfectly safe, and anchored under the guns of the fort. Part of her valuable freight has already come up to the city, and the rest will arrive duly. Three cheers for the Victoria and Capt. Forbes !—New Orleans Picayune, February 15.
Yorkville Enquirer, Yorkville, SC