The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-04

AUGUSTA Nov 26-AdyceSfrom Savannah say Coll
Tatna with three small steamers and gunboat, at
tackled the feet at Cockspur roads to-day The engage
ment lasted one hour. Forty shots were exchanged
Nobody was hurt on our side. The effect on the enemy
is unknown Failing TO draw the feet under the guns
Of the forts the commodore Withdrew his teet
Six large vessels now inside the bar. One large
frigate was towed this afternoon The enemy have
pickets all around Tybee island far as King land
ing They are reported to have taken possession Of
Narrow island Il believed they are preparing to at
tack fort Pulaski.
AUGUsrA Nov 23-The Charleston Courier of this
morning says skirlnish took place Buckingham on
Saturday between the Couiederates and invaders who
attempted to land. The enemy was driven off One oil
our slightly wounded by shell
Ii was reported yesterday that the enemy had effect
ed landing at Benefits point, at tile mouth OF the
Asheehoo river
The Charleston papers of yesterday say number
of lights passed that harbor Monday night 1t was
evidently the fleet going south.
Four federal steamers shelled Otto island, near st.
Helena on Monday They landed and now hold pos
session of st. Helena sound.
MOBILE, Nov. 24.-,The Advertisers Pensacola cor
respondent of yesterday says the steamer Time escaped
and arrived in safety. Our loss up to P NJ, was five
killed and twelve wounded
$50 P. M-Thc cannonading continues to night,
presenting magnificent spectacle
Several bombs exploded over aud near Bragg and
Gladden's staff njuring no one however.
Bragg was constantly greeted wherever he went.
! Three batteries of Louisiana infantry commanded
! bv caps Wheat Batcheder and lieut. Meader greatly
distinguished themselves. Capt. Van Benthuyson's
main battery is entitled to like distinction for great eff
cheney on one Of the enemys ships. 1t is thought the
vessel vas severely damaged yesterday she has not
fired gun to-day.
The Niagara is the only vessel engaged to-day There
are only three frigates in sight
Some old buildings have been burned by the enc,
mrS hot shot but the loss little or nothing
The shot which passed through the hospital injured
! none, as the sick had been removed
number Of shells had fallen In fort Pckens and it
is believed with considerable effect
The federal sand batteries playing the Navy
Yard Billy Wilson's batteries taking no part in
the fight Our loss in killed and wounded is sixteen
The Pensacola Press dispatch of this morning saws
the firing ceased four o'clock this morning and had
not been renewed to halEpast ten Several buildings
; at Warrington have been burnt.
The Niagara is reported disabled. Six ships are now
seen outside.
The following is a list of the killed and wounded as
far heard from They all said 20 have belonged
to Col VIlipines Georgia and Mississippi regiment The
4 accidents all in or near fort McRae:
Kiied-John Arnold A. j. Mcheljohn, John Bcr-
Try, Thomas Champion Henry Crawford, and John
: Beaslv =
Il Wounded-Col Villpigue Lieut. Howard Thos Mas
sey and VIM Foster. One other killed-name unknown.
BARANcAs, Nov. 25.-Gen. Loyel:-The eneinv's
ships keep beyond our range, and fort Pickeus quiet
They seem to have had enough. No additions
sBRAxToN BRAGG.
I'VE are indebted to the courtesy Of major Cen Low.
ell, for the above dispach.--Eds. Pic.l
l Pens coLA, Nov. 25-No firing since o'clock Sun
day morning Nov o'clock M. Nonews Every
thing quiet Two frgates and one sloop-of outside
We are in momentary expectation Of a continuance Of
the bombardment,
MOBILE, Nov 29.-Spccal telegraph dispatches to
the Advertiser and Register from Barancas are up to
j noon Of yesterday. a sailing boat of the point of
heisand, near fort Pichens was fred al twice from
fort AcRae once from captain Adershots battery and
twice from that of captain Clark. The boat was very
quickly abandoned the enemy making no response
i this little banter on our sde9
II OCEAN SPRINGS, Nov 29,-Seamer California safe al
this place. Got in this mornngs5at l o'clock, after
throwing verboard part Of her cargo and 40 head of
cattle. ere closely chased byathree-masted propel-
Ter who fred twelve shots at ", very close; the shot
fell fifty Yards from our stern. We hear firing
Two propeers eastward Of Deer island The Galiior-
MIA will attempt to reach Back bay.
II hTssoUR1.-A St. Louis dispatch OF the 14th am
nouRces the following movements Gems Hunter and
Surgis divisions of the amy left Springfield on Satur
+daylast for the north, and Gen Sges and Asboths
commands left for the south on Friday evening with
instructions to encamp ten miles below Wilson's creek
RoLLA, Mo, Nov 2l.-Advices from the soutl- vest
say Price abandoned his position at Cassvie, and was
moving towards Neosho where the rebel legislature was
in ses sion. The legislature passed an ordinance of Sc
Cession seyering Missouri from the United States and
joining it with the Southern Confcdeacv. Gen Rains
Was eccteu 1OhltucIRlc senator II IS thought ten.
i, Parsons would be another
LOUISVILLE Nov. 2I.-Andy Johnson has arrived
here route to eastern Kentucky.
Ion, correspondent of the Baltimore Sun saws the
federal congress will hold its session till summer
Geo Peabody and Mr.. Bates write from London that
Great Britain will not recognise the Confederacy nor
raise the blockade.
There IS considerable excitement in New York about
the mayors election. Wood, 0pdke Guuther, Swack-
hamerand Kcrrare all candidates.
Christopher Hipp was arrestedin Cincinnati charged
with being a southern spy
The federal navy department was hourly expecting
news Of The destruction Of Braggs forces and batteries
t at Pensacola
Mann and Iaacey dned with Fishmonger's company
in London on the 9th ult.
Robert Muir, OF Charleston, C., hadarrved in Liv-
E erpool
The London Times says the paralysis of trade the
Eaanataetunng districts is becoming visible every day
The allied squadron against Mexico will be rendez-
yoased at Havana ana Vera Cruz.
INDIANAPOLIS Nov. l9-Gen. NcCleand has order
ed SIX Ohio and two Indiana regiments to Kentucky
from western Virginia. 1t is probable other Indiana
regiments will follow northern regiment will pass
through here tonight.