The rebels made a desperate effort to hold the fort, and had to be driven from these traverses one by one.

The fight continued till long after night.

Our troops gained first one traverse and then another, and by 10 o'clock at night the place was carried.

During this engagement the sailors, who had been repulsed in their assault on the bastion, rendered the best service they could by reinforcing Terry's northern line--thus enabling him to send a detachment to the assistance of Ames.

The fleet kept up a continuous fire upon that part of the fort which was still occupied by the enemy.