Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
CHARLESTON REBELS WAKING UPI
''NO Quarter to be Given the
Invaders
BIGANDLITTLER RATTLESNAKES
TO BE CALLED OUT!
The Rebels in Europe!
YANCEY GETTING DISCOURAGED
Last Nights Report.
sOUTHERN NEWS.

DALTlMOhE, NOV. IA.
The Norfolk Day Book of the lIth is re-
ceived, which contains fhe following:
RICHMOND Nov. lI.-Col. Corcoran, three
captains and eighteen lieutenants, all of
whom were captured at Manassas and con-
fined in jail at Richmond, had been selected
by lots to be hung, BY way OF retaliation for
the hanging of Capt. Baker and crew of the
privsteer Savannah.
The Hon Mr.. Ely drew lots for Oorcoran.
who is now. In prison at Charleston.
In case the court at New York condemned
the crew ofths Savannah to death, the Fed
eral officers viii be Immediately hung.
The Charleston Mercury of the 10th has
the following The Yankee prisoners are all
safely in jail, where they willabide the issue
Of the trial Of our brave privsteersman at the
North; should one drop of Soushetn blood be
shed By the Northern court for defending the
Southern cause on the seas, It will be paid
with interest in Charleston. Self-protection
and the enforcement Of the laws of nations
and humanity alike require, in this instance
full and ample retaliation.
The Mercury says the Federsls would cap
ture large amount Of cotton in the vicinity
of Port Royal. a g ....-.-....e
The Mercury of the 9th publishes a letter
with the startling headlines in capitals
NAVAL attack on Pert Royal" Batteries
Abandoned" !" q The enemy in possession
We are in the midst Of mass Of conflicting
rumors, which reached US yesterday from
Port Royal. Early in the day it was gen
orally believed that the abandonment of Fit.
Walker was owing to the supply of powder
- al H.
not very different, but very mOrtifying. They
state that the Fort was gallantly held by its
defenders until 27of its battery of % guns
had either been dismounted or rendered use
less
The Mercury continues that there is no
doubt the feet will succeed in the capture of
an immense quantity of cotton Of the best
quality. We understand our forces have
placed formidable distractions in the river
Jour miles below Beaufort
Gen. Lee is ct work near Beaufort, and
Gen. Ripley at Boy6's Landing, for the de-
fence Of the Charleston & Tennessee Rail-
road.
A dispatch dsted Pocataligo, Nov. 8, says
Gen. Drayton retired in two steamers by
Pipes Ferry, and is now in Bluffton. The
number of casualties be reports from thirty
to forty.
Gen. Donovan retrested by the way of
Lsdy's Island and Beaufort to Port Royal.
Beaufort had not been burned, as was Ie-
ported. Il contained an immense deal of
cotton, but it is well koown Bluffton would
be burned in case ie was attacked.
The railroad at Pocatsligo, Charleston and
Savannah are iu the greatest danger.
The boat from Old Point has arrived.
The Charleston Mercury is quoted by the
Norfolk Day Book of yesterday as follows:
We have no authentic news from Beaufort.
A report came over the wires yesterday that
the place had been bombarded and burned.
Late in the day, however, we heard the town
was not burned but was occupied by the en-
emy. We cannot vouch for either statement.
A flag of truce from Norfolk brought down
some twenty passengers, all Of whom said
they were leaving Dixie on the account Of
the high price of living there and the unset.
tied state of society.
All their baggage was searched. South
ern papers were very scarce, only three be-
ing on board, and from them We gather the
following additional Items:
Augusta, Ga, Nov. ll.-A report has
been current here for the past day or two
that black flags have been hoisted at Savan-
nah, Charleston and other places on the
southern coast which indicate that no quar-
ters will be given to the invaders and no
quarters will be asked.
The Norfolk Day Book has the following
advertisement:
Attention Charge with fell
poison and be prepared to strike.-We find
many subjects in this town who must receive
the force Of our venom. Call early at the
ball and hear the Big Snake. Little Snakes
keep your eyes open and bring in the list Of
those uufriendly to our holy cause. By or
der of the BIG RATTLE.
Nov. I3, 1851.