The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-06
NEWS FROM THE WAR.
The Battle at Pensacola.

The Battle at Pensacola.
In our last we stated that an important
battle was being fought near Pensacola,
Florida, between Col. Brown, who was in
charge OF Fort Pickens, u. S. strong
held, and Gen. Bragg, who was 10 COM
mand of For: McRe, and other rebel bat
teries. AT the time of writing this, it IS
impossible TO decide who is the victorious
party, and as it will be one of the import
ant battles of the war, we give the parli
culars of the commencement of The attack
from rebel sources, SO that our readers
may be posted on the whole affair, from
the beginning to the end. A Pensacola
paper Of Nov. %, says:
At five minutes past 10 o'clock this
morning, heavy and continuous fire
commenced at the forts below-on which
side it commenced we are unable to say.
Up to this writing tone o'clock the firing
still continues, and we can only give the
hope that The bombardment has opened
in good earnest. We give the news as
fast as we get it. We learn from pris-
oner just from the Navy Yard, that the
fire was opened from Fort Pichens, when
the Confederate steamer Tines returned it,
aided by our batteries and forts. The L.
S. steamer Niagara is trying to cross the
bar for the purpose of entering the harbor.
The excitement in the town is immense.
The business houses aus closed. and the
house tops are crowded with evcited peo-
pie.
The same paper of the 23i, says:
The firing as we stated yesterday, com
mepced from Fort Pickens. The whole Of
their fire during the morning was directed
at the steamer Times, with but very little
effect. The Times came up last night,
and With the exception of two or three
little holes made with rifle shot, she is un
burt. This shows that their guns are Of
very inferior character, or that Col. Brown
and his Yankees are all drunk. Very
probably the latter.
The steamer Nellmo was also in tie en-
gagement with the Times, al the beginning
Of the fire. Only one shot struck her,
and that did not do much damage. The
Nelmo went out TO the main land and
found the Florida regiment all right and
passing Billy Wilson's batteries. She
gave them couple Of shots, which were
| returned.
The only loss Of life that we can learn
| Of, is that Of private of the Louisiana
regulars, and the wife Of sergeant Of the
Marine Corps, both killed by shell in the
Navy Yard. A great many shots and shell
fell in the Navy Yard, but they did but
little damage to the buildings.
A Richmond paper of a later date says
the fighting was still going on, and goes
on to say that ....
Great excitement was prevalent through
ont the South, respecting the battle, but it
was thought Bragg would be able To force
| Col. Brown to surrender. A mes en9er
arrived from Pensacola on Sunday with
peremptory order for re>inforcements.--
Bragg was at that time hopeful of an ear
| y success, and was replying at Intervals
upon Fort Pickens with great effect
His regular salvos are described as being
really terrific Gen b. was perfectly cool
and confident No breach had vet been
made N Fort Pickeas but on Monday one
would be manifest, when Bragg expected
reinforcements, and would storm the fort
with fresh troops and ordnance.
| Col. Brown Gu. S. commander) had
concentrated a perfect storm of shot and
she'll upon the Navy Yard, burning it,
together with all the ontbuiIdings and
considerable amount of ordnance stores.-
| Pensacola had been evacuated by order Of
Gen. Bragg. .....
Col. Brown had called to his assistance
five vessels Of war, all of which had been
driven oil, by the rebel batteries. The U.
S. steam frigate Niagara was almost rid
died with shot, and the Colorado was
thoroughly disabled.
Gen. Bragg had declared to his troops
that he would never surrender alive, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed among
the men. On Tuesday, Gen. Bragg would
engage Col Brown in front, and land
large force on the island, 50 as to take him
in the rear.