Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-11-28
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! RICHMOND, Nov, PA motion
was offered in Congress to-day, fer
the removal of the seat of Govern
ment to Nashville.
Senator Simmons, CT Rhode Is
land, has fitted ont a vessel forthe
South, loaded with sugar ard cof
fee, salt, and shoes, to make land
ings on the North Carolina coast,
and exchange for cotton. OtEef )
are fitting cut:
The N. Y. Herald says that the
British steamer Trent was bearde d
on the 9Th, off Bermuda, by Lieut:
Fairfax, five officers, and 80 armed
men. The Trent was brought to
in the usual manner, by firing one
shot across her bow. She at once
stopped. Two boats came alongside
/ The Commissioners refused to
surrender unless force was used,
and force was then threatened
Captain Wilkes acted on has oaca re-
sponsibility. The Ministers are en
route to Fort Lafayette.
MOBILE, Nov. 22.-Fort Pick
ems opened fire at half past nine
this morning, Gen. Bragg slo#ly
returning the fire: Only two frig=
ates are there. Noparticulars yet:
TIE fight goes bravely On. The
Niagara and Colorado are the only
vessels there engaging Fort Nc
Rea.
! RICHMOND, Nov. 22.-The bonn
bardment of Fort Pickefis has
been progressing all day. Two
ships engaged our batteries, the
enemy firing wildly, and our side
slowly, steadily, and effectively
No result so far.
RICHMOND, Nov. 23.-The tele-
graphic line from Pensacola is
down below Montgomery. Pass
engers from Pensacola say that the
firing ceased at seven o'clock last
night. Con. Bragg is we'll salts
fed with the days work. The
Navy Yard was ON fire once OF
twice. but was eXtinguished.
: The fIigate Niagara fought bad
ly and was injured. A breach
was made in the bastion of Fort
Pickens. 1t was expected that
the bombardment would continue
to-day.
! CENTREvILLE, (VA.l Nov. o.
Mcclellan reviewed the whole az
my near Alexandria, eighty, regi-
ments of infantry, seven Of cav&[
ry and twenty batteries.
j Messrs Mason and Slidell have
been sent to Boston. Northern
papers deny the right of England
to complain with regard to the
capture of the Confederate Com
missioners.
! MEMPHIS, Nov. 23.-Gen. Pill
low telcgraphs that he will hold
Columbus against any force the en-
envy can bring. He wants q large
force on the right rear and at Fort
Pillow, but will not receive unOr-
ganized force; all who come must
submit to military discipline and
government.
{ A dispatch from Gen. Pillow an
nomces that he has raised the
blockade on shipments South.
! NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-Over
$4,000 troops were reviewed to-
day by Gov. Moore, Gen. Lowell,
and Brig. Gen. Ruggels. The line
was over seven miles long.
MOBILE, Nov. 23.-A special
to the Advertiser and Register from
Pensacola at 3 o'clock yesterday
evening, says the cannonading
ceased at six o'clock. Confederate
loss a killed and 10 wounded
Col. Vellipigne of Georgia is among,
the wounded. Gen. Bragg feels
the utmost confidence in the result.
Our boys are fighting with great
zeal and gallantry.
But two ships are engaged
Others are reported in sight, adj
vancing, but this last lacks confr-I
nation. The enemy's loss is I'M
ascertained. The firing COM
menced again this morning.
RICHMOND, Nov. 25.-The bonn
bardment of Pensacola continued
all Saturday night until 4 o'clock
A. NJ, Sunday, the enemy's sand
batteries playing on the Navy
Yard. The Niagara was disabled.
Shells were seen to fall in Fort