The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-11

yesterday morning. and endsavorsd TO draw
them under the guna Ut our forls: which he
sacceesied In doing after brick canponadin9
" aoout Two nouns. About seven Of them
on the forts at Hilton Head and Il u Point.
cobunirg mort OF the fire to Bay Point 1t
was grand and terrible sight; shell after
shell burst over the forts without doing much
damage, except wounding two men las un.
derstandl at Bay Point. One of the vessels.
IN attempting to give broadsi6e to Bay
fotnt, turned her stern towards Hilton Head
aud received three shots from rified cannon
In her stern, gripping her, and on raising A
signal OF distress, was lowed OF by one Of
their tow boats This Is the only dam = re
that the feet has sustained thus far. Com
modore Tatnall has created for himself un.
dying fame. 1t was glorious sight to be-
mold three little vessels, like mere specks on
the ocean, In comparison with the large on es
OF the Lincoln feet, advance almost to their
minst, give them broadssde and withdraw
Commodore's ship, received three shots In
ber null, bnt is not damaged. am here nm.
der orders to forward dispatches to Head
Susfters, put hope may be able to r. turn to
hilton Head In time for the mex: fight The
Heet are laying buoys In the channel, and
suppose the attack Of yesterday was only
mace 10 get The soundinEs, and try the range
OF our guns. The channel between Hilton
deaa ana Bay Point has the appearance Of a
forest OF masts. Twenty of the vessels are
1rigates OF the largest description, and the
rest gun boats, some of them steel clad.
expect that a terrible battle will be fought
to-hight OF tomorrow. Our men will fight
10 the last The plan of the feet, no doubt,
Is TO make simultaneous attack upon either
bay Point or Hilton Head, and while our
forts are engaged with the gun boats, will
endeayor to pass under cover of them. All
expect a dreadful contest.
The Savannah Republican, Of Thursday last.
says:
The delay ia the movements of the fleet,
caused by the severe storm which prevailed
yesterday, apparently proyidential, has been
OF essen tiai service In enabling the garrison
at Port Royal 10 strengthen their defences
Georgia has done her full duty towards her
South Carolina brethren, at least given Al
earnest or what She will do when the occa-
sion demands her aid. Geaeral Lawton sent
over Tuesday night and yesterday about 3
thousand troops TO rein force the threatened
battery, besides the section of q field battery
which, III casa OF an attempt to land, will be
found OF essential service. We have more u
spare should our Carolina friends need them
Should The sea be quiet to-day we may ex.
pect not work and plenty OF ii.
IL may not be generally known that thi
portion OF the Carolina coast now threatened
is under the command OF General Thomas +
Drayton.
Later.-The steamer Resolute, Capt Jones
OF the Confederate fleet, came up to town
about Ii O'Clock .st night 10 coal and brough
correct particulars OF the operations off Por
Royal to date.
1t appears the report of {. disabled steamer
ana aRotner mat got aground, Is Incorrect
Monday afternoon Commodore Tatnaii, witt
his little fleet, went out boldly to within
| mile of the Federal squadron, and engaged
them for nearly an hour, and until they haG
come within range of the guns at the fort
when be retired and allowed the latter Il
open upon them. The engagement iastec
until late in the evening, but with what re-
suit it was impossible to ascertain. Nobod,
hurt on our size.
Tuesday the Comm odore again sailed GU
| with his little feet TO Il point about three
| quarters of 4 mile from tne enemy, when
nerce epgaT cement OF forty minutes ensGea. -
The enemy fired rife shot and she'll, which
| fell abou: US in great protusion, two shot.
| having passed through the Savannah, though
without serious damage TO the vessel. NO
| body on board Was injured. Parties at tn,
| Fort who had better opportunity OF obsery
| Ing the effects of the nring, say that sever
| saots from our fleet took effect il the Fedora
vessels. The latter coming i'll still closer, oul
| fleet retired.
Yesterday, IS stated in the first part OF thi;
article, al was quiet.
After taking Ia IL supply of coal last night
the Kesoiute returned immsdia teiy TO tn,
squadron.
The Courier says:
It is believed the enemy intend a landin,
On Hilton Head Island between Fort w all.el
on the North end and the battery at Brad
docks Point. In smooth weather they car
land OF the sea beach from their beats with
facility, and they had several large trans
ports anchored about four miles Oft, stretch
ing along the Island shore. Should this b,
their plan they probably intend to atteci
the fortified positions DO n by land aad sea -
We are informed that the larger vessels OF III,
fleet cannot approach the sea shore of th1
Island nearer than tour miles. and that they
would have 10 come inside the bar ard up III,
oh m no ma rH "a l.ar