Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-24

fp-e-al Dispatches . The Nashville Usisz ard A--ariesas
kICHaosD, Eos. q. --The bombardnaent OF Fert
PiekeHs has been progressing al day Two ships
engaged our batteries, the enemy firing wildly, and
cur side slowly sesdilysEd effectively 10 result
50 far
RICaEosD, Nov. % The telegraph Inc from Pen
sacola IS down below AOatFoRsTy. Passengers
1roz Pensacola say that the firing ceased at ss7eT
o'clock last night. Gen Bragg iz veil satisfied With
the days work. The Navy lard vas on fro once
or twice, buswss extinguished.
The FTigste Niagara fought badly and was in
jured. A breach was made in the bastiOn of Fort
Piekens. It was expected that the bombardnent
would continue today.
CESTREvILLE, (VA.l Nov. Mcclellan reviewed
the whole army near Alexsndria, eighty regiments
Of infantry, seven Of cavalry and twenty batteries
Messrs. Mason and Slidel have been sent to Boss
ten. Northern papers deny the right Of England 70
complain with regard TO the capture Of the Con-
federate Commissioners.
MoBnE, Nov. PA special dispatch to the Ad.
UertiSe from Pensacola yesterday says Fort Pickens
opened on the gun~bOat Nelns and the transport
steamers Times and Cushman. The two latter l7inV
at Central wharf, and the helms IN the BASIN The
Federals fired number Of guns before the bate
q.
element was intense. The helms quit the basin
under a shower of shot and shen and proceeded to
Town Point, opposite the city.
II oclOck.-Ths helms has arrived at the wharf
She reports that It not certain whether the land
batteries on Fort Pickens opened the ball. The
"Tiucs' occupies her cid position. apparently un-
hurt. The Colorado, Niagara and a gunboat are
bombarding Fort McRSe. The negro crew of the
steamer Times has arrived. They report her with
in range Of tie enemy's guus. The enemy threw
shot through the hospital, doing no injury
o'clock-A gentleman from Warrington reports
one or two killed al the Navy Yard, and some Of the
buildings injured. The wife of the Sergeant Major
was killed in the Y ard.
A dispatch says our guns and battery are unin-
jur7d. The firing IS still heavy on both sides.
The frigstes have changed positions and are not
observable from the city.
MEMPHIS, New 2S.-Gen. Pillow telegraphs that
he viii hold Columbus against any force the enemy
can bring. lie wants q large force on the right
rear and at Fort Pillow, but will not receive unOr
ganized force; all who come must submit to miita-
~ discipline and government
dispatch from Gen. Pillow announces that be
has raised the blockade on shipments South.
NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-Over q 600 troops were
reviewed to-day by Gov Moore, Gen Lowell and
Brig Gen Ruggles. The line was over seven miles
long
NOZZLE Nov. % A special to the Advertiser and
Register from Pensacola at s o'clock yesterday
evening, says the cannonading ceased six ocleck
Confederate less killed and 10 wounded Col
Vellipigne of Georgia Is among the wounded. Gen.
Bragg feels the utmost confidence in the result.
Our boys are fighting with great zeal and gal
Iantry.
But two ships are engaged. Others are reported
in sight, advancing but this last lacks confirmation
The enemy's loss is unascertained. The firing com
menced again this morning.