Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-27
TIE SOMBAEDHENT AT PENsA,
COLA.
FHH PRrgicYsCry
Of the Mobile Register.

| IN so N-ENH'A-.A. Gee Alr la1Nf uGn NbaA
menced. This morning at precisely ten o'clock,
by my ume-piece, without warning or intimation,
the guns OF Fort Pickens opened on the gun
boat Ntlms, transport steamer Time, and the lit
tie Cushmau-the two latter lying at the foot of
Central wharf, the Nelns in the basin of the Dry
Dock.
The FcderaLs fired a number of guns before
cur batteries replied: when they opened, under
the Joint explosions, the earth and water seemed
agitated at their terrible voices. The houses of
Pensacola shook At the earthquake voices of in
Vulnerable batteries, and soon the buildings by
the waters side, the sandy beach and the long
wharves, projecting far into the bay, were
thrOnged with soldiers, citizens, strangers and
ladies, under such excitement rs only wars
dangers and alarms could produce.
All communication with the lines below was
impossible only through the governmental inter
dicted wires, and up to the present hour we are
without any further information than a limited
view affords.
The morning was hay, and with the smoke,
the enemy's batteries, as well AS their ships Of
war, are not very distinct. Their air exploded
shells, however, are quite plain, and, up to the
present moment, appear to have done no more
mischief than brighten from the decks of the
Time and CusLman their crews.
The gunbCat Nelms, in command Of Lieut.
MuHston, OF the Louisiana infantry, quit the
BASIN under a shower Of shot and shell, and pro-
ceeded in direction OF the Floridians, who are
stationed at or near Crown Point, on the main
land and opposite the city. From q front Dosi-
ton on the bay, we Witnessed her departure
from the yard the enemy for many minutes de
voted their whole energies tp her destruction,
bOmbshells and rifle balls falling like autumn
leaves over and around her. Once we thought a
bomb had fallen ON her deck. She was almost
hid from view by smoke fortunately it over
reached her, causing only q slight designation
Of her railing. She fred from her little piece two
shots at Billy Wilson's batteries, and proceeded
on 10 the Florida camp.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM-The NeIms has arriy-
ed at her wharfaud Capt Keys reports the facts
as above stated, except that he is not certain
whether it was the sand batteries or Fort Piekeus
that opened the bali. Whether Billy Wilson or
Brown, they were in dead earnest. The steamer
Time suI occupies her position, apparently un-
hurt. Had the efforts been made. It is thought
by those on tine Nelms She might have pot out
and come to the city. OF this we viii probably
learn more when Capt Wingate up.
The fleet, consisting of the irigates Colorado
and Niagara, it is thought, and a guuboat, have
moved down from Wilson's camp TO the mouth
of the bar, and are, as well as we can discern,
delivering broadsides at Fort McRaa. Up to
this hour, We had no messenger from thc yard.
save d littIc newsboy, who, according TO his own
story, ct cut stick at the first gun.
TWELVE O'CLUCE.-No news vet from below.
With the glass we can see the fleet in the same
position as an hour ago, firing with great rapid
~, but the particular object of their race we are
unable to discover. Fort Pickeus aud the Island
batteries are answering our guns with t~er0city.
Oar forts and batteries replied with equal a.acri-
ty-we trust TO God with killing effect There
IS no abatement in the city excitement, andeyery
I Tayv 8n1 fllt "a -l,r44 from .+trr.r- oil -T L. -
falls on the ear. Preparations are making by
some to send their sick families up the road. No
fears are entertained of the cuemy's success.
Col John K Jackson commands here. having
the Fifth Georgia regiment, Capt. U0mar's bat
terry, Capt. COX's cavalry, and a battalion of
Home Guards, under him.
ONE O'CLOCE The negro crew Of the steam
cr Time, or q portion of them, have arrived.
They left in double quick on the first fire. and
of course thought of nothing but escape. They
report Capt Wngatc, Charley BrOckuey, and
Nj justice Morton iu the yard when they left.
Mr.. Morton was aboard i'm capacity of clerk, and
much disabled by long sickness. IL is hoped he
is AL right with the rest.
Two O'CLoCK-Mr. Myers has arrived: he
Ieit theyard al eleven O'clock. The steamer
Time, il is thought, is not much injured, but un-
der range OF the cusmy's big guns. Her loss
Just now Is uubearghie-stcam power I'm the bay
is quite limited; CapJs. Lauicr and Crump have
all their teams strung out, and communication
with the lines will be kept up by wagon trains.
Our boys viii not have to fight ON empty stom-
achs.
THmEE O'CLOyK-A gentleman has lust ar
rived from below. The enemy threw @ shot
through Our hospital, in which There We're d nam
Dor OF SICK no injury that he could learn. Our
men at the batteries are said % handle their
guns with great courage and GOODNESS. The gen
eTlt expresses entire coutdeuc, I'm his men and
batteries. The Colorado and N.agam are still
laundering away at the Baraucgs and Fort Nc
Rae.
FOUE O'CLoCK-A gentleman frcm Warning
tom and the navy yard, Just come mp. He left
mt 3 O.cIUck and reports that one or two persons
had been killed at the yard and that some of the
buildings had been materially injured. Harry
Mccarthy has also came up, but left before any
damage had accrued. 4 long train Of govern
meut wagons had just entered she yard when the
firing commenced. A number of animals We're
klled-the darkies quit their teams, and such a
scramble for safe places WAS never witnessed
since that of Bull Run.
FIVE UCL0aK-Tho mail closes in a few
minutes. My dispatch was in the office at an
early hour, but could not be- rot off until the
government dispatches had been sent. and per-
mission obtained from below. Mr.. thornton.
the operator, has nc one TO assist him, but he is
game and makes no complaint.
Another gentleman from just below SAYS that
it was reported among the outer camps that the
wife OF a scrgeantmujor had been killed IN the
yard.
A dispatch says our guns AMI batteries have
suffered no injury.
The firing is still heavy on both sides
The iriga;cs have changed their .Jus and
are not disccmiJIc from the cit
nl---... m
commenced again tui' am from the enemy's
side, at ii o'clOr' JT batteries Instantly re-
piled, and cv ace has been incessaut firing.
but wifi st effect we are unable to ascertain.
as has been no reliable messenger from the
Sc Of course there are Tumors, and absurd
ones at that, flying in every direction.
ON loss up 20 the present time, is only five
killed and twelve wounded The loss has been
generally at Fort McRae. Col Villipigue. of
the Georgia and Mississippi regiment, among the
latter his wound Is slight.
The steamer Time was spirited away Lass night
from the yard; the yankees knew nothing of her
escape until this morning. She has marks oil
being rather roughly handled, though not Sc
veTely damaged Several rifle shots passed
through her upper works. Her machinery is
Uuinjured. She mad on board q large quantity of
cOnmissaTy and q-uarteTmaster's stores, which
are unframed. Captain Wiugato and his crew
were the lions of the morning. l will give you
some capital incidents Of her captain In nv next
AT , O'clock, some houses in the yard. or be-
low it, are ON fire The enemy are throwing hot
shot. There are but few wooden buildings in
the yard. IL is said a number Of them are
slightly injured.
The feet have been pretty much all day pay
ing their respects % the yard and the batteries
at Warrington.
| can't get below, and as there is no reliable
communion, l umUnabie to ascertain who com
or what batteries are at work or doing
best execution.
Gen. Bragg visited the batteries yesterday
after the action commenced. He expresses him
delighted with men and guns, and is conf
dent of success.
Several sail Of vessels are in sight-one of
them a large steam lrigate.
I have Just learned by the glass, that the fire
in Warrington is the Baptist church.
The wires are down. You do not publish to.
morrow, but | thought the ciosr hurriedly writ
ten paragraphs might b. Of interest
/ have obtained permission to pull out in the
7ay In a small boat, where the bOnbardmeut can s
be seen. Lewis Smith and Williamson 90 with
ne, but we shall not return in time to communi-
further by mail l will telegraph if the
wires are up tonight.
p. S-The Episcopal church and the new
marine barracks are ON fire, rs well rs we can
out with the glass. {
forgot to mention in the proper place that J
he enemy ceased firing yesterday evening AT
tx o'clock. Gen. Bragg stopped only on nc