Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-10
P4RTICUIARs FROM THB ATTAIN.
TIC COAST.
Snecal Dispatches % Joe NoF OrIeanF UrTnI
CnARLEsroN, Nov. :, I56I-ll P. NJ


CHARLESTON, Nov. :, l56l-l4 P. NJ.
A tremendous engagement has been going on
constantly, since o'clock this morning, between
the eneny's great fleet and the batteries AT foI'
Royal.
Gen. Ripley commands in person ar Pon
ROYAL
Dispatches received here from Savannah rep.
resent the firing rs terrlhc.
From the south end of this city, also, we can
hear heavy guns distinctly. never less than Ten
Der minute, sometimes thirty, occasionally
rolling Ere as if broadsideS.
No news has been received direct iTom Inc
scene Of action. III,
Their ia immense excitement here. Inc
weather is beautiful, snd the utmost confidence
prevail, in the strength of our batteries 81 ron
Royal ,r,... ct.o.,,.
ton. proves the great weight of metal used IN
he conflict BY an air line Charleston Is my
or sixty miles from the conflict, while savannah
is but twenty or twenty-five miles. The pre-
yailrng confidence in Charleston as 10 the resuI'
is significant, as they must be- acquainted iheIe
with the strength Of our works and the number
of the forces under the gallant Rpley.-EdS.
Delta.
SAVANNAH, November Heavy and rapid
/ firing commenced this morning al Pom Royai
about O'Clock /, continued lor half 40 hour.
during the forenoon heavy firing has been heard
Al intervals. There is no intelligence from The
( batteries to-day.
I Its understood that the Confederate force at
Port ROYALS about six thousand. Com. Iatna'i
with his little feet is aiding the battery.
/ The forces are being rapidly REINFORCED nom
South Carolina and Georgia A. yel the'r HIS
I been no attack on the Georgia battery
! Com Tatnall, after his gallant engagement n
{ with the advance vessels OF the / edeTM meet
( transferred his marines and munitions 10 Inc
( batteries, and sent his steamer, the savannah;
mp 70 the city for repairs, she having Ie'''''U
/ three shots from the enemy.
The savannah left the vicinity OF the batteries
a. > O'Clock this afternoon, and reports the en-
| 0arement with the feet still progressing
ONLY seven Of theenemies vessels have passed
the batteries.
Wstar communication with Charleston has
been cut Off by the blockade of Skull Creek.
Reiulorcements are being sent from Georgia
and south Carolina. Wilson's South Caroln'
regiment leaves for Tybee tonight
CHARLESTON, ). c., November :, . P. NJ
There is no doubt that seven of the enemy wa
steamers have succeeded in passing our oatteTle'
/ at Hilton Head, and are now inside, out =" lA'
reach Of Cur guns. .., -.5,
All the enemys transports are stIli OUTSIDE
awaiting an opportunity 10 follow the wa
! vessels
The enemy's guns were served with remaIAa
BE precision ours were served badly.
Gen. Lee. late in the Department OF Nestei'
Virginia. has arrived 10 take command ol In
southern Atlantic coast He mas gone down q
Port ROYAL to direc our operations there.
Troops are hurryiug from every quarter TO th
scene Of action.
Theenemy is expected 70 effect a landing soon
and our forces are considered adequate TO re
pulse them. The fighting viii be terrible. SoutI
Carolina blood IS up.