The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-27
NEWS FROM PENSACOLA.

The Richmond (Va.,) Disp1ich has the follow
ing letter. dated " Live Oak Camp, near PEN
sacoa, lla., Nov. 1lth -
Though at the present time quiet, there is No
telling how soon detachment from Lincoln
armada may feel in a mood to test the strong h
Ol some Of our batteries, and send us "a bomb 10y
way Of salute, on which occasion they may rost
assured we shall not turn on them the cold
shoulder.
Since our attack on wilson's camp, the m,rn-
iDe Of the 9th Of October the entire force on the
island has been very industrious. Billy's pets
have had new aud complete tit out, many
wooden huillings have been erected, anil they
have quite town there. They have put all
their barbette guns in trim, mounted number
OF extra ones ON the tort (some Of which
bearing up the island, so as to rake any force
that should attompt to storm the tort in that
direction and Colonel Brown. with his late re-
enforcement, no doubt considers his position i'm
pregnahlc.
They have kept but one ship of the island
since the first Of last month until Saturday last
when daylight showed us six largo vessels off
the fort, and 1t was supposed that our allotment
Of the 'aTmada' hal arrived, but the following
night three OF them disappeared They are try
ing TO he as mysterious as possible in their
movements.
Eeents are hickeRiag, and The nezt Jt,o ,ceeks
mIy decbie tie biOckHk question. Blythe bye,
Us EHgIih DdJyeTs hdUe mail DOsitire assertions
Mtr sJdle OJ our pOrts ioOuki be Opsa in OctoJer.
November is upon us, AMI no such result has
been attained. Udre IRE been OdiiHg for Eagkund
10 make good that dssertioHl Enough has been
said. Action should now he the watch word
The news from Columbus is encouraging,
that from Savannah is exciting.
Last night, at 10 o'clock, the 9Th Alabama re-
gimcnt, Col. Wood, received marching orders,
and this morning they are on their way to Chat
tanOOga, for the purpose Of looking after the
Union men, who are committing depredatiOns,
such as bridge burning, &c., in East Icnnes-
see. The l0.h Mississippi is alO ordered
from here but cannot give their destination.
To ill the vacancy mall by the departure of
these troops, some 2,lOO to 2,200 Mississippi
troops-part of which arrived yesterday even
ing, the remainder TO arrive tolay-lro located
near Warrington. These comprise the lItth anl
Eighth Mississippi regiments.
This pOrtiua sf the army under General B-agg
is in good trim, and well disciplined for volun-
teers, and as a general thing, are well satisfied,
or would be hut for their continued inacli0n.
Some dissatisfaction, however, is manifested at
the reading of a general order recently, by
which volunteers are brought up TO strict army
regulations as to the number of servants allowed
to each company. II tho "ordcr' had been en-
forced at the start, not a word of complaint
would have followed. The matter has caused
much discussion, and must record the remark
of one man, as it is too good to be lost, lie said
THE very thing We are tghing for Is the pri-
yilege of doing what we please with our rniggors,
aud ii we are denied that right here at home,
We are deprived Of one strong induccment 10
f hit