Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
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The Federal feet, it appears, have met
with some success on the Atlantic coast,
having captured the Confederate batteries at
Port Royal, 8. c., and taken possession of
the harbor. This harbor is the best on the
coast of that State, though little used, and
can accommodate considerable number of
vessels. Beaufort, aport of entry, is situa-
ted upon it. The Charleston and Savannah
railroad passes some miles inland, and it is
probably the design of the Federalists to
land heavy force with view to threaten
both Charleston and Savannah. Had they
sufficient military proves they might give
us trouble in that quarter; but we do not
fear anything serious from their movements.
they viii threaten, and threaten, but take care
to keep close to the coast. They have an
idea that they will compel President DAVIS to
draw heavily npon the forces in Virginia, on
the line of the Potomac, and give MCCLELLAN
an opportunity to encounter q smaller army
than that which now keeps him at bay. They
will find out their mistake after awhile.
The Federal forces that made the expert
ment, on the It'll, of testing the metal of the
Confederates at Columbus, we suspect, are
perfectly satisfied. They appear to have
fought in earnest, so long as they outnum-
bered us three to one, but fed incontinent-
" when the numbers approached equality
The Coafederates achieved brilliant Victo-
Nv under disadvantages, by superior skill,
nlnck and determination. Arkansas, Missis-
sinni Louisiana and Tennessee were repre-
scented in this glorious battle, and have fur
nisbed another illustration of the indomita-
BILE energy and iron will of Southern free
men fgh ting in the cause OF Southern lnde-
pendence. We should think that the re-
peated disasters which have already over
taken the minions of the besotted usurpa-
ton which disgraces the Federal Govern
ment, would have the effect of opening the
eyes of the fool-hardy leaders to the i'm
possible task which they have undertaken.
But it may be that they will remain blind
until more terrible reverses come upon
them, as they surely will come.
One incident of the battle opposite Column
bus, contrasts the fine courage and resolu-
ton of the Southern troops strongly with
the spirit of the Northern troops at Leesburg.
Pressed to the edge of the Potomac, the
Northern soldiers either threw down their
arms and surrendered or attempted to swim
the river. Pressed by superior numbers, at
ter having consumed all their ammunition,
to the edge of the Mississippi, the Southern
soldiers saved themselves from defeat BY the
use of the bayonet. This costrast exhibits
the difference between the tive races, which
Is as mark ed as daylight and darkness.
Gems PoLK and Pillow, we have no doubt,
conducted themselves as becomes true and
able military leaders in this the first battle
in which they have had the good fortune to
engage the Yankee invader. 1t gives US plea
sure to know that they have won laurels,
which we hope may never wither. But, with
none the less satisfaction do we hail the ris-
ing star of our Nashville hero, FRANK CHEAT
HAM. All that be has ever wanted to devel-
ope the highest qualities of the General, was
opporfuaity. That has come at last, and We
are snre, when the full report of the battle
comes to hand, it will be found that he and
the regiments which he has patiently drilled
and converted, in brief space of time, into
splendid soldiers, bore most conspicuous
part in winning the victory. Modest and un-
pretending as he is brave and chivalrous, his
fellow-countrymen will rejoice with us that
be has had an occasion to exhibit the noble
abilities which they have ever felt he pos
sessed