The Rebel brig¹ remains on shore at Fogland. An attempt was made this day by the Galley² to burn her, but as the Rebels had brought two pieces of Cannon down, and fired on the Galley, she was obliged to draw off. The Galley & our battery fired several shot at the brig, and hulled her four or five times. Our Galley being ill fitted out weakly manned, and a bad Sailer, it was not though safe to venture so near the shore as she should have done to have effected the service intended. From the unaccountable delays which have happened, it is probable the Rebels will get the vessel off before we can destroy her. If a Single boat had attempted it yesterday morning early, it might have been effected with ease.