Three of his men fell dead where they had stood; and Frank turned just in time to see a party of rebels issuing from the woods.

They came on with loud yells; and one of them, who appeared to be the leader, called out: "Surrender, now, you infernal Yankees.

Shoot down the first one who resists or attempts to escape," he added, turning to his men.
"Stand to your guns, my lads!" shouted Captain Wilson.

"Don't give ground an inch." The sailors, always accustomed to obedience, gathered around their officers, and poured a murderous fire upon the advancing enemy, from their revolvers.

The rebels, who were greatly superior in numbers, returned the fire, and the captain fell, mortally wounded.