Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-08
gttatsphit Ana.
The Federal Flotilla at
Savannah
Seven Steamers Passed. Fort
Pulaski
ATTACK On OUR BATTERIES
Cisy of SarG,'n@h "a, Danger!

steamer and another aground, Is incorrect.
On Monday afternoon Com, Tattnall. with
his little fleet, went within "a mile Of the Yankee
squadron and engaged them nearly an hour,
until they came within rapge Of the guns al
Port Royal, when he retired and allowed the
latter to open on them. The engagement lasted
until last cvening--the result it was impossible
10 ascertain
The commodore again sailed ont TO % poin.
three-fomths Of a mile from the enemy. when a
fierce engagement of forty minutes ensued. The
enemy fired rife shot and shell which fen about
us in fast proiasion. Two shot passed through
the Savannah withoEt serious damage TO the
vessel. Nobody on board was injured.
Parties az tie fort say seven shots from our
feet took effect on The Federal vessels. The lat
ter comingi in closer, our feet retired.
yesterday al was quiet.
II was reported that the Feleals were landing
az Hunting Island, (above PORT Royal
The firing at Pon Royal, now heard com.
menced at q o'clock.
Warm work is anticipated.
Passengers on the st. Marys report tlat the
Yankee feet attempted to pass the bG,tsr.er a.
Port Royal at % o'clock this morning. Sven
Of the largest steamers succeeded in a faw min
utes, and were lying out of the range Of the bat
Vries in ,he bay. The firing was continuous
and heavy from the batteries.
From the position Of the St. Marys it was
impossible to see if any Of the fleet returned the
fire Of the battery as they passed. The opinion
is that they did not ERE a gun.
large steamer, It is supposed, FIRST ran the
gauntlet of the batteries. and chased and fired
al the Confederate steamer Savannah, (Com.
Tattnalrs) which escaped into the creek.
The St. Marys left for Savannah at 10 o'clock,
when it was impossible TO learn the casualties.
Stles's regiment arrived at Hilton Head, five
miles distant from the batteries, just as Ire firing
commenced, and left for the scene oi action IN
doublequick.
A Yankee steamer made extraordinary speed
and tried to intercept the Confederate steamer
Savannah. but must have run aground while
making short cut over a shoal place, and did
not appear around the point to which she was
making.
Forty-one vessels were in sight at s o'clock,
A. M.-seyenteen OF which were transports
he balance, twenfy-four, were all steamer.
Later and I-nsportuur.
SAVANNAH, November $40 p. H-ssven
Federal vessels passed the battery az Bay Point
this morning, Afcr getting inside, they opened
FIRE on Hilton Head battery. The batteries at
Bay Point and Hilton Head returned the Ere
Several guns were dismountsd In our batteries.
The result to the vessels was unknown. The
firing ceased at dark. but it was expected the
enemy would attempt landing tonight, when
warm work was expected.
Col. Dessausiers's regiment, eight or nine
hRndred strong, arrived yesterday afternoon
from summerville, sc.
The ST. 8farys passed the Gen. Clinch at l01
O'Clock. hayine-on board Gen. Ripley and staff,
bound to Port Royal
Tennessee EfecaiOH.
NASHVILLE, November 7-The election ne
turns indicate thai II. s Foote is elected to Con-
gress in the Nashville district, and William C..
Swami in the Knoxville district. The Union
men did not vote in the Knoxville district.
From INSTRUMENTATION OF Ilc Confede-
rate Force.
Adrice7 from ST. Louis Of the -lst inst, say
that Judge Hunt a prominent citizen Of Chari-
ton county, had just arrived from Price, camp.
which he left on the 23d nit. Price and McCul-
loch were both there, making (Judge Hunt
Thinks a force Of - 1000 mem
They had received large supplies Of clothing,
medicine and other articles.
RiHed cannon were expected 70 rrach there on
the 27th nit.
Price says he viii make a stand at Neosho,
wait for Fremont a reasonable time, and expects
to whip him easily. Then to take up the lne
Of march for -. louis or central Missouri, and
go INTO winlsr quarters their
HINT was ST Glasgow on the 21th uI, and
saw several squads of soldiers crossing H5eryer
bound for Prices army.
Prices irregulars, who have been roaming at
large since the battle of Lexington, will start
back 70 Join him.
Gen. Sect "a BeneGcinry.
Lineoln's order places Gen. Scott or The tf
Of retired officers, without reduction OF pas
subsistence, or allowances
Mcclellan issued a order On ihe ian. ss
ming command Of the armies OF the United
States. Lincoln told him MS position was
assigned r. him at the suggestion Of Scott and
with The unsuinous concurrence Of the
Cabinet
Important frOra Gen. Renuregnrd.
RICHMOND, November The Wing Of this
morning publishes tie following:
CryFraguEr. fuithiu hearing Of the enemy. GUMS
EooeinberI l-Hi
70 tbe Editors Of DE wing.
G-ESTLEMgN: Ny attention has Just been
called to an unfortunate controversy now going
on relative to the publication Of the synopsis Of
my report OF the battle Of Manassas. None can
regret more than ! DO this knowledge and
authority. The President is the sole Judge Of
when and " hat reports Of the commanding Off
Ger shall BE- made public. ], individually, do
not object TO delaying ir publication as long as
the War Department thinks prope aud ncc,
ssry % TIC success Of the cause.
Meanwhile ! entreat my friends not 10 trouble
themselves about refuting ISLANDERS and cnllm-
MES aimed at me Alcibiades, on a certain oc.
cssion. resorted 10 M extraordinary nethod to
ooeqrpy the minds Of Bis traduceTs. Let them
tbat ,,mopsi-e answer the same purpose loI me
ia this iusiancc. Il certain minds cannot uu-
derstand the difference between patriotism abd
the highest civic yiftue and olice-aeeking Of the
lowest civic occupation, pity them nom the
bottom Of ny heart
Subjects 70 say, that ! prefer The respect and
esteem Of my %eounnynen to tha admiration or
of Toe world. | hope fof The sake Of opr
esyse and country, that / will br abiu. with the
assisance aud aid Of Providence, % answer my
r~ehimpiatori uil Brw victories oysi ouf ma
,ionsi enemies. but I have nothing 60 ask OF
The country, Or government, on my friends "a
cent "a afford mo al the aid they can IN the
great struggle ac are uow engaged upon
am not and never expect. or desire, % be q
espdldaie for any civil office ia the GIN Of thf
or the executive. Tie ain Of my ambi
lion. albr basing cast my mite n sacred e"i7f
,nd ~asslslrJ ~ the best Of my ability ia securing
oar rights aud ndepmdene0 asa uaHoh q "
retire 10 priyan ifei MY means then permitting
never again 70 leave my home, nulrss TO Hebi
anew the battles Of my country,
Respectfully your mos OBJ srf.b
q a. B%EAuHtoAHb
a., Ie. As.iaHed . New Cs'nHa"nd'