Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-14

bearer Of the flag acknowledged their loss TO be
eight hundred. We captured 300 prisoners; they
captured %, mostly Of oursick. Their gunboats
were badly damaged by our batterieG Generals
Polk, Pillow and Cheatham participated.
Another attack was anticipated on the Kentucky
side. Memphis to-day 10 like Rachel mourning
for her children. Business generally suspended.
The wounded are expected tomorrow. IL is i'm
possible to send list of killed and wounded.
Marks regiment suffered but little.
BURNING OF RAILROAD BRIDGES AT THE SOUTH.
RICHMOND, Nov. 9-Reliable intelligence has
been received here that several bridges on the
railway from Atlanta to Chattanooga, also one on
the railway through East Tennessee, have been
burnt This is evidently precursory movement.
The telegraph wires on these routes have been re-
moved at several points
LYNcHBuRe, Nov. ga bridge of about two
hundred feet span on the East Tennessee railroad
was burnt about O'Clock this morning, by the
UniOniss tits reported that several other bridges
were burned on the road south of Knoxville. No
trains arriving, and the wires being destroyed
makes 1t difficult to ascertain the extent Of the
damage.
RICHMOND, Nov GA bridge at Charleston,
Tenn, was burnt last night Charleston is post
village OF Bradley county, Tenn ,on the Hiawasse
river, and on the East Tennessee and Georgia
railroad. 1t is rs miles southwest Of Knoxville,
and contains about 200 Inhabitants.
From the Lynchburg Republican,
SUCCESSFUL DEPARTURE OF THE BERMUDA.
We have been permitted to copy the following
extracts from private letter, written by officer
| o. our navy, giving an account OF the manner In
which the Bermuda ran the blockade:
c. 8. STEAMER "HUNTREss,"
Savannah, Ga, Nov 1851.
Dear -: have only time to write to you a
| very hurried letter. We came back from a sue
cessful expedition awhile ago We went down
| last night 10 carry the Bermuda out, loaded with
| about 600 bales Of cotton. We confidently ex-
pected fight, the plan was for us to attack the
| blockadtHg vessels, while she was to pass cut.
Went down to Fort Pulaski about dark the five
| vessels Of our mOsquitO feet, the following A
| heavy gun was fred from the battery at Warsaw,
| which was the signal, but going out we found
| none OF the vessels, as the night was very dark
rainy and stormy just the thing for us, and their
| attention, suppose, was drawn of by the signal
gun. SO we fooled them and gave them the slip
| mpletely all OF returned in high spirits and
| nobody hurt, as we certainly anticipated en-.
| gaging them last night.
THE PENINSULA
From the Norfolk Day Book.
since the great Federal feet sailed from Hamp.
4 ton roads, we have had no rumors Of actual or ex
pected battles below Yorktown. Our advices rep
resent that everything is quiet, the health Of the
camps generally improving, and the men engaged
In making preparations for cold weather and othel
| events that may occur.
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
L Commander George n Hollins, who lately dis
Il persed the Federal vessels at the Passes Of the
Mississippi, has been appointed Flag Captain or
| the New Orleans naval station.
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Nov 10 There is nothing particu
| larly known from the camps or the southern coast
4 Three fashionable gambling houses were broker
up last night by the police, and the dealers and
| bankers arrested. 1t has caused considerable,
/ commotion among the sportsmen
Robert Johnson and C.. B. Mitchell have beer
elected Confederate Senators from Arkansas.
LOSS OF A CONFEDERATE STEAMER.
1 The Confederate steamer Winslow (formerl-
/ the Coffee has been wrecked and burned by he
L crew, near Hatteras. She wen I to the assistanc,
OF the French man.of war PrOny, and, gettin,
/ aground, was burned to prevent her falling int
| the hands Of the Fsderals. The Prony was burned
/ by her commander 10 keep her out of the posses
| sion Of both the Federals and Confederates. Th,
| guns Of both vessels were lost, with a valuabl,
/ collection Of arms on the Prony.