Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-09
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.

THE PEsAcoLA ExeAeKNESr-wAKRIssroS IN
ASHES.
The Pensacola Observer has the following:
While we are not able to give the full particu-
Lars Of the casualties, &c Of the fight, we are
prepared to correct some errors we were led Into
by Madame Rumor. II was not the Niagara but
the Colorado that was Injured In the engagement.
and she has "hauled of -
Nearly the whole of Warrington has been re-
duced to ashes by the enemy's shot aud she'll.
None OF our batteries are injured, and among the
buildings destroyed are the st. Johns and the
Catholic churches. rbe houses occupied by the
officers are only slightly damaged. AS TO the in
jury done the enemy, any report made is all spec
ulation, and no reliable or truthful statements
have come from there vet All our batteries have
been worked with great credit to those in charge
Of thsm. On yesterday there were thirteen Of
Abe's vessels in sic BIT, but from their tardiness In
commencing the fight this morning we are led to
believe that somebody is hurt" gentleman
just from Warrington confirms the report that the
firing Of the enemy 10 very bad and Of very little
effect He says he counted over twenty shells
lying there on a street, none Of them having ex-
ploded.
The force engaged has been McRaes and
Wheat's and another battery, all from Louisiana
and Mississippi.
[From the Charleston Courier, Nov. 29th
PENSACOLA, Nov. 23.-sA. M-Both parties are
silent this morning walked down to the beach
this morning and looked at Pickens She seems
considerably battered long dark place upon
her side, which the men say 10 shot marks, was
plaiuly visible Poor Fort McRae suffered yes
terdar far more than we thought Six men were
killed by the falling Of the cover Of a rest and
ten others wounded They say Eve hundred shot
and she'll feel into the fort The damage was done
by the ships, which took position southwest Of
the fort, where the guns could not be very effec-
tive, and fire broadside after broadside upon her
battery located just back Of her aided in repe-
ling the attack, and, II Is said struck them fifteen
times. Only two ships are of the harbor this
morning. fear neither party will renew the
fight this morning. IL they do McRae will prob
ably be abandoned during the day, and the bat
terry behind her worked. But II she was levelled
to the sand, nothing would be accomplished TO.
wards the reduction OF our batteries We have
never counted her as anything in the fight
AN ABOLITION CLUB IN NEW ORLEANS
From the New Orleans Crescent Of the 23d ult
we take the following:
Yesterday morning Lieut. Morel of the Third
District Police, upon information received, ar
rested German named Frenzel, who lives on
Charles street, in the second district charging
him with being an incendiary and traitor to the
State and Southern Confederacy. IL appears that
r, who Is quite an intelligent man, had excited
Lieut. Morel's suspicious some time since, by re-
marks that he was reported to have made in favor
OF Lincoln and his dynasty; he was watched The
result OF which was he was heard 10 boast that
there was powerful organization In this city-at
least 600 strong-which, the moment Lincoln a
army made Its appearance here on our coast
would rise and help them to the best of their
ability: He further Is reported to have said that
bis society would cut all the rebels throats; and
e.
was all the more powerful
SAVANNAH ACCOUNT OF THE INVASION
The subjoined extracts are from letter found
IN the possession OF Orderly Sergeant T. II Dun
ham, OF company &, (CaPt Waring's 81 of the 9Th
Georgia Huzzars, Col Fields who wa. ca ptured
near Burke's Station, Va "a few DAYS since The
letter is postmark6d Savannah, Nov 26, Is61, and
Is addressed to Henry P. Miller, care Ca pit
airing, Georgia HuzZars, Col Fields, 9Th Regi-
ment OF Cavalry, Manassas, Va" and Is signed
Your aft. sister, Lizzie" After some mention
OF private affairs, "Lizzien says
al suppose Won have heard before this of the
Port Royal affair. # is really true the YANKEE,
have possession. Beaufort has been d. serted by
Its Inhabitants. Mr.. Bdyard came 10 the CITY last
week, dressed In shabby suit that be would not
have thought Of wearing at one time having Iost
everything His barn, filed with splendid crop
OF corn and cotton, to all Of which he set q re
aud burned down-lost all his negroes, except
three or four house servants. So Mr. Butter told
Pa Many families who a short month since
were wealthy are now ruined ond now renting
houses In Charleston for S12 month
"a Mrs. Dunn, who fed In great haste, after.
wards sent her broth6I and four servants to try
TO save something; he and the four servants were
all taken by the thieving Yankees They have
visited Danfurkie island, l believe Mrs Dunn
lives there, and taken Stoddard,s negroes One
escaped by hiding himself
Jimmy says that a gentleman told him that
the enemy are shelling Tybee, but I've heard
hoIhlpg more OF 1t. You know all the troops
have been Withdrawn from the coast and are
now encdmped about the CITY | wrote You of the
safe arrival OF Anderson In steamer bringing
III 900 stand Of small arms, cannon and amnuni-
uoh OF all KINDS, blankets and shoes and day
and sails. "''"sins eonee
81 inclose the Northern account Of the Po,,
Royal affair. Gen. Drayton, who Commanded
the South Carolina forces at Port RovaI h.. hssn
arrested as traitor; they say he orde retreat
peIofe tnere was any necessity, as they had time
TO save everything instead of which they retreated
with such precipitation as to leave their arms be-
hind; the officers even left their swords. This
zen DraytOns brother was In command of one
the vessels Of the feet.
" Your affectionate sister, LrzzIE.n
GENERAL ITEMS
The Richmond correspondent Of the Chsrleston
Mercury says Day by day reports thicken in re-.
Sard 10 Magruder's incompetency, and charges
even wsightier than this are preferred against
bin. Lee would probably have superseded him
Rad he not been called to your city
An advertiser In the Norfolk Day Book of De-
csmoer ;, wants to buy quantity of old Ameri.
can (Union) flags.
heavy snow storm prevailed In Richmond on
the I'd instant ""
Mes.rs. Bell, Vest and Conrad, took seats in tn.
rebel Congress as members from Missouri.
BRISK TRADE IN TRUNKS
For months past the sale of arms and munition.
OF war has been brisk, but this branch of trade
during the last few days seems TO have been 10,
tally ecliPsed by the large operations In the trunk
perhaps, be explained by the fact, which we bear
on good authority that certain traders of Charles
ton were recently ascertained to be taking yery
energetic steps to send away from the CITY "a
much as possible Of their stocks of goods. etc
zen. Lee, having been informed of the facts,
promptly issued an order to put a stop 10 these
humanity doings. We are glad Of it -Charlestor
Mercury, 13h.
CONFEDERATE STEAMER FIRED
GALVESTON Nov 8, (via New Orleans, Nov Is J
Al hall past three O'Clock this morning the senti
nels on the steamer Rusk saw the steamer ROYAL
Yacht Capt. q. Heeble abandoned and burning.
on Bolivar, In the Bay. Boats were sent 10 her
assistance The fire was within a few feet OF her
magazine, which was saved and the d. re auenched
me damage vas light. There We're Indications
OF stout resistance by her crew The cutlasses
were Iouno below deck, but the other small arms
were missing. Musket balls were found mbed 4 a