Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
LATE TELEGRApHIc DISPATCHES.

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FORTRESS MONROE, Sep. 16.-The Confed-
crate steamer Patrick Henry formerly the
Yorktown ran within three miles OF the
blockading, squadron a few DAYS ago and,
opened fire on it. Sawyer's gun drove the
Patrick Henry back. The Henry mounts
twelve guns broadsiGe, and NO pivot guns.*
The Confederate steamer Curtis Peck APP
peared yesterday morning above Newport
News.
A steamer fom Norfolk made a ~reconnois-
ance yesterday, and an attack is immediate
ly expected on Newport News.
A Frenchman who deserted from the Pat
rick Henry, (or Yorktown,) says she is iron
plated TO protect her sides and upper ma
chinery.
*This is the Yankee statement; but an of
fcer on board the Patrick Henry gives a very
different account. He says:
We smelt gunPowder, YESTERDAY, for the
first time in action. We got underway in
the afternoon, and went Town to ATTACK the
enemy. Arriving within about two miles
and half of them we found that we had to
contend with two heavy frigates, besides the
battery on shore-in all, about seventy guns
and about eight hundred men.
As soon as we got within range, We let fly
our forward ten-inch pivot gun at one of the
frigates. Our men sent up a shout, for
they think they struck her. We then turn
ed and let them have an eight inch from our
long range after pivot, but cannot say with
what effect. They then opened fire on us
from both frigates, their heavy battery and a
held piece of rifed guns, nearly amidship of
which We were. Their shot and shell, how
er, proved perfectly harmless. Our men
laughedain derision at every discharge from
their guns, and worked with a will.
Soon a gunboat put out, from the shore,
and steaming up took a position and opened
fire on us, with a broaaside of two guns
Judging from their range, they were riied,
but of small caiibre. We paid no attention
to her at first, but gave it all to the frigates;
but she crept so close to US that We finally
gave her a couple of shots, which caused her
to leave in a hurry.
Our amusement lasted until sunset, when
we retired with Nobody hurt on our part.
We gave a parting salutation to the ri1ed
gun battery on shore in the shape of "a ten
inch shell, which burst just over their heads.
RICHMOND, Sept. ia correspondent al
Fairfax says an action took place on the 18th
near Munson's Hill, in which the Washington
Artillery with two rifled cannon and two how
i~tzers, supported by three companies of In.
fantry from Kemper's regiment were engaged
The Artillery and Infantry did great execu-
ton. The Federals, who were in strong force,
were seized with a panic and fed, leaving
their guns, hats, haversacks, coats, &C., be-
hind them.
The Confederate force was 400 and the
Federal near..4,000
No Confederates were hurt but the FEEDER
ais suffered severely.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 1.-THE Republican, o
this morning; says thatit was believed at Fer
Pulaski, on Yesterday, that an engagement
with the Federal feet at Port Royal Fort, OF
the South Carolina coast, occurred YESTERDAY
Heavy firing was distinctly heard at For
Pulaski.
RICHMOND, Sept. 18.-A number of Balti
moreans, male and female, arrived here thi.
morning. They report that 5000 Fedora
troops are in Charles and st. Mary's coun
ties, committing depredations. NiGe hun
dred names for arrests have been given by
traitors there to the South.
RICHMOND, Sept. IS -DeSpatches received
to-day in this city announce that Gen. Lee
had taken Gen. Reynolds prisoner, at a place
called Snipes, ten miles fromICheat Noun
tain.
it Is believed that Reynolds and his aids
wore recommending when they were taken.
A messenger from Reynolds was also taken
PAASOASA1 viz was Vic u d iCOSSl "
Gen. Rosencrantz, stating that the Federal
force on Cheat Mountain $4,000 had only
one days provisions, and urging prompt re
lief.
The whole of them are probably prisoners
ere this.
All the Federal forces in Western Virginia
are in a peclli arly perplexing predicament
Another report is circulating here to the
effect that Gen. Wise has recently captured
eighty out of one hundred Federals who were
out accommodating.
The above is given as received.
We learn that, on Monday last, an affair
occurred on our lines near Munson's Hill, in
which the yankee t~rotters' made rather an
extensive backward movement. On last Sun.
day night it is stated that a detachment Of
1000 Of McClellan's troops had driven us
back and taken possession of the hill. Early
the next morning our troops, who had re-
tired to the woods for the night, made an at.
tack upon the enemy with an inferior force.
The Yankees, supposing from the spirit Of
the assault that they were to be sustained by
reinforcements abandoned their position with
out firing a gun, executing the double-quick
movement with their usual activity.-Eram.
goth.