Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-05
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BALTIMORE. Nov. 30.-rhe Richmond
despatch of the 2Sth inst. gives the fol
lowing particulars of the fight at Petsa-
cola, taken from the Pensacola ObSwter
of the 22d and 23d The Observer of
the 22d thus announces the beginning Of
tho fight:
At half past 10 o'clock this morning
q heavy and continuous fire commenced
at the Forts below. On which side it
commenced we are unable to say up to
this present writing. AT O'Clock firing
still continues, and we can only give the
hope that the bombardment has opened in
good earnest. We shall publish the
news as fast as we receive it.
We learn from person Just from the
Navy Yard that the fire was opened from
Fort Pickens upon the Confederate stea-
mer Times, and was returned by our
Batteries and Forts.
The u. S. steamer Niogcra is trying to
cross the bar for the purpose of enter
ing the HGrbor. The excitement in
town is immense. The business houses
are closed and the housc-tops are crowded
with an excited populace.
The Observer Of the 25th, has the fol-
lowing:
/ The firing, as was stated yesterday,
began from Fort Pickens. The whole
of their fire during the morning was di-
lectcd at the steamer Times, but with
little effect.
/ The Times, came up last night, and
with the exception of two or three little
holes made with riHed shot, she is unhurt.
This shows that their guns arc of very
inferior character, or that Col. Brown
and his Yankees are all drunk, very
probably the latter.
The steamer Neimo was in the en-
gagement with the Times at the begin
ming of the fire; only one shot struck
her and that did not do much damage.
The Nelno went over to the main land
and found the Florida regiment all right,
and passing Billy Wilson's bait ries she
gave them couple Of shots which were
returned.
The lrigate Niagara tried hard to
come, but her reception was too hot, and
she had to back out.
The only loss Of life that we can learn
of is that Of private OF the louisiana reg,
ulars and the wife Of sargcant OF the
Marine corps-both killed by shell i'll
the Navy Yard.
a great many shot and shell fell in the
navy yard, but did little damage to the
buildings.
Our guns were worked all day and
must have told with terrible effect upon
the other side. The greatest damage
| done was to one of tho ships which
ventured too near one of our batteries.
The editor then proceeds with TRADE
of abuse against Yankees in general and
Col. Brown in particular. lie speaks
of the latter as loiows:-But the mean
est and most contemplate act was the
execution of the threat made scme time
ago 10y that prince Of hardened scoun-
drels, Harvey Brown, that he would not
respect hospitals.
One Shot was so well aimed at the
building that it went through but did
no damage. The baseness of this act
places this backguard below the lowest
cut-throat and vagabond of n w York.
The account then continues;
At l3 minutes to l. o'clock this NOR
ming the fire re-opened and still contin-
ucs at very brisk tate. People are not
SO much excited as yesterday, and we
can see every appeara nee of determiua-
ton to tesst to the last extremity, if
need be.
But every one seems to place unlimited
confidence in our complete success. We
hope the bombardment will continue till
the matter is settled llurra for the
Southern Confederacy Lurra for
little more grape