Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-14

Kanawha Valley left Jecksonport this morning an
 reports that large numbers of men are flocking t
 Borland's aid. The federal forces, 1000 strono
 are advancing on Pocahontas rapidly. and wor
 expected to make attack on the town to-day
 Col. Borland thinks these 1000 federals are in,
 advance guard of a much larger army
 There is tremendous excitement throupbout tb.
 country The women and children are all beine
 moved rom focahontas, and active preparations
 are making for a stern resistance to tba ipyodors
 Borand's command has retreated from Pittman's
 Ferry to within mile of Pocahontas, where they
 have made stand
 This intelligence is perfectly reliable.
 JOHN c. MORRILL,.
 PoRT ROYAL FIGHT.-SAvANNAH, November g., r.G'-lhe steamer Sampson has arrived here 1f!'m Port Royal with wounded from the engage ment yesterday, which was between Ft. Walker anu Day Polnt-hfteen vessels inside the bars, and several outside the point. There were full five hundred men at Ft Walker, and thirteen hundred outside on Hilton Head Island. The steamer Minnesota was the first to enter. She was followed rapidly by others. The attack on the Fort was from three sides. After the second round from the fleet three of the principal guns in the battery were dsm0unted. Engagement lasted five hours and during its continuance all our guns saw. two. were dismounted. These two being no longer tenable were dismOunted. The magazine was ar ranged to blow up when the enemy entered The total Confederate loss is set down at one hundred sergeant foikerSon and private II. Berry, !of the infantry, were slightly wounded. Of the Georoia Eoresters, two are missing. Dispatches to the Charleston papers say our batteries were worked paQiy, and that the enemy's firing was excellent
 CHARLESTON, Nov. 9-The steamer Aid yes terday approached the blockade and fired few shots and then retired
 CoLUMBUs, Ky, November g, 8 P. M--Dr Van Patten My regiment had l2 killed 45 wounded and 2i missing. Dr. Brooks is killed. Our flag Waotruck seven times We took a great many mUskets. J. C. TAPPAN,
 Colonel 18th Ark Regiment.
 RICHMOND, November 1.-The Dispatch of this morning has telegram from Norfolk, dated Sun day, which states that the French frigate Prony" bound to Norfolk from Charleston, went ashore on Sunday nj ght near Ocrococke inlet, with crew and officers numbering 40. She was succored and for the time saved by confederate steamer, but subsequently, blew up The confederate steamer Ninsow, while relieving the Prony, grounded She was then fired and abandoned. Four federal steamers passed the Prony before the arrival of the Ninslow, and disregarded her signals of distress Three fashionable gambling houses broken up last uight by the police, and the faro dealers ar rested. This has causel considerable comm0tion among sportsmen.
 NEw ORLEANS, Nov. Il.-The Lynchbure bridge of 2O0 feet span, on the East Tennessee rairoad l ten miles beyond Bristol, was burned at o'clock this morning., by the uniOnsts, and half q mile of the track destroyed. Several other bridges have been burned on this road south of Knoxville. No | trains arriving, and the wires having been torn down, the extent of the damage is not ascertained
 NASHVILLE, Nov. ll.-W ashington dispatches | of the 9th state that Zen. Stone flag of truce to Gen. Evans 10 inquire what disposition had been | made of the federal prisoners taken at Leesburg. Evans replied that they were confined at Richmond, and that he would communicate with his govern ment relative to the exchange of prisoners.
 NASHVILLE, Nov. ll.-A reliable gentleman from East Tennessee, arrived here this morning and reports that the ChckamOgO Creek, Charles ton, Dick Creek and Hoston bridges were burned on Friday night-0ther bridges were fired at the same time, but were extingushed. The telegraphic wires were destroyed at the same time. Dan Hcw- itt Is at home leading the heinsulrection Hon. Josi- ah A udegs0n was assassinated at the polls on elec- ton daV. A thorough organization exists among the unio,i ,ists in East Tennessee. Grand prepara- tions are making to receive Andy Johnson in Greene county. Mcdowell is standing firm and true, bus cannot stem the current portion of the East Tennessee members of the legislature are at home making insuwectonary speeches. About & .oO0 gederals are at Red Springs Macon county, where they have burned the town. Gen. Carroll has just received dispatch from the secretary of war to move al once with his brigade to the sup port of X0llicoficr, whose command was at Jacks boro, Tenn.
 MEMPHIS, Nov. 1l.-A correspondent of the Ar , gus a "n,e' n5oasea S5s from Ts peaslIta IashS A " 4l.. +bo Aotila was on Every man was | ;,+.,,A,- to his gun. Our company commanded 4i s on the bIuff which includes the l2o poun- dar At II the battle became general; It's ooStlna- ,, ,,r,,ossed even Manassas. Ourtroopsw were over b boI,,'aa and driven into the ryer but were ralHed l,, tIeir brave commanders and held the enemy Ill oioolr untiI reinforced The enemy numbered < 003. our troops actually engaged were 3'VOO.-- Cen Pillow ordered the llth Louisiana to attach tIor;bt flank of the enemy; it done III gallant et,lo anj furned the tide of battle. Lieut. Alex an1,, was instantly killed. The charge was fear f1l on fine enemy IL was followed up until pre- cinitafe retreat was made by the enemy. lhey were hotIy pursued by smiths Arkansas regiment and niced off by scores in their race to the boats,
 Tbey were shot down on the stage blanks ol l1 ~ansDorts: more were killed after gaming the to4 tto,, fell on the field. The victory was com Ioto For miles the ground was strewn with dead I'd d,-;no.. enomv's loss over 300 klled number aF ,,,,,d. .d not known; we have 100 prisoners O,, Iossi isl50. A bloody conflict is expected here boI,ril Our l29-pounder dealt destruction to Tle orc,-- We replsed the gun-boats three t!;'S' The ,rrisoners say the federal forces at f"ducah ,,aro to attack us Simultaneously with the Caifo ol,Iitio,iets inc eun-boats were to shell our pat tnrios silence. and the |" Union be preserYed.'
 The enemy burned Tappan's camp and bayoneC- d our sick and dying soldiers with savage ferocty ibe rrisoncrs appear surprised that we treat them eo Kindly. thev believed us cannbals, like them selyos Gen. Grant is badly wounded Most of ss enemy killed were shot in the breast and mead;
 hi. Butler. of the Ilth Louisiana regiment, aiea from his wounds this morning. The gallant Hun fought like demons.