The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
TELEaRAPu1C DISPATCHES
From Fort Pickens.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 3O.-The boat from
Old Point has arrived, but brings no news.
A great many rumors are flying about, rela-
tive to the affair at Pensacola. One story
was that Fort Pickens had been taken by
the rebels. Another that Fort Pickens
was victorious and that General Bragg had
been killed. Another, that after two days
hard fighting, great storm arose and both
parties had to cease firing.
A Richmond dispatch of the 18th gives
the following particulars of the fight at
Pensacola, taken from Pensacola paper of
the 22d and 23d. The Observer of the 22d
thus announces the beginning of the fight !:
At five minutes past ten o'clock this
morning, heavy cannonading commenc-
ed at the forts below. On which side it
commenced we are unable to say. Up to
this writing, one o'clock, the fire still con.
tinues and we can only give the hope that
the bombardment has opened in good ear.
nest. We give news as fast as we get 1t.
We learn from prisoner just from the
Navy Yard, that the fire was opened from
Fort Pickens, upon the Confederate steam
er Times and returned by our batteries and
forts.
The United States steamer Niagara is
trying to cross the bar for the purpose of
entering the harbor. Theexcitement 10 the
town is immense. The business houses are
closed and the house-tops are crowded with
the excited populace.
The Observer OF the 23d has the follow
ing:
The firing, as we stated yesterday, began
from Fort Pickens. The whole OF their
fire during the morning was directed at the
steamer Times, but with very little effect.
The FINES came up last night, and with the
with rife shot, she is unhurt. This shows
that their guns are of very inferior charac-
ter, or that Col. Brown and his Yankees are
drunk-very probably the latter.
The steamer Nelmo was also in the en-.
gagement with the Times, at the beginning
Of the fire. Only one shot struck her, and
that did not do much damage. The Nelmo
went over to the main land, and found the
Florida regiment all right, and passing Billy
Wilson's batteries she gave them q couple
shots, which were returned.
The frigate Niagara tried hard to come,
but her reception was too hot, and she had
to back out The only loss of lite that we
can learn of, is that of private OF the
Louisiana regulars, and the wife OF SER
geant of the marine corps, both killed by
shell in the navy yard. A great many
shots and shells fell in the navy yard, but
they did but little damage to the building.
Our guns were worked well, and must
have told with terrible effect upon the other
side. The greatest damage done was to
one of the 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. He speaks OF the lat
ter as follows:
"But the meanest and most contemplate
some time ago by that prince OF hardened
scoundrels, Harvey Brown, that be would
Rot respect hospitals. One shot well aim
ed at the building, went through it, bat did
no damage. The baseness of this act pla.
ces this BLACKBOARD below the lowest cut
throat and vagabond of New York."
The account then continued : At thirteen
minutes to ii O'Clock this morning, the fire
reopened and still continues at q very brisk
rate. People are not so much excited as
yesterday and we can see every appearance
OF determination to resist to the last ex-
tremity if need oe, but every one seems to
Lotto
success.
We hope the bOmbardment will now con-
tiDue till the matter is settled. Hurrah for
the Southern Confederacy Hurrah for a
little more grape!
The Montgomery AdUertiser of the Oath,
says: For more than six months past the
garrisons at Fort Pickens and Pensacola
have faced each other, making preparations
for desperate struggle which might be
commenced at any moment, but the suspense
is now over. The day so long wished for
by our gallant volunteers who have been
compelled to pass the summer in comparas
lively inactivity in camp, has arrived and
the strength OF the Notifications on each
side are likely to be fully tested before
either party will acknowledge defeat.
The works erected by the Confederate
forces have doubtless been constructed with
great skill and care, and we should by this
time hear that they are in condition to
stand the combined assaults OF the fort and
Yankee feet. There will be no child's play
on either side. 1t will be no Hatteras or
Port Royal affair. The confederates are
too strongly entrenched to entertain any
idea of succumbing to anything like equal
force. How long the contest will last no
one can tell, but when it is announced that
there is o cessation of hostilities, we hope
to be able to announce that the flag of the
Confederate States waves over the walls
Pickens.
The Richmond Despatch says an official
despatch from Gen. Bragg, dated Tuesday
night. states that everything is quiet at
Pensacola-that the Federal feet keeps at
safe distance from his guns, and that he is
fully prepared for renewal of the fight.
The editor adds that we have every con-
fidence that Gen. Bragg will give Brown
and hie rufians more grape than they can
comfortably digest.
This is all there is in regard to the affair.