The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-15

O'Clock In tho morning to nearly 5 o'clock
In the afternoon, had c,slsed.
| During the fight ono Of the Union gun.
boats was believed tn have boeu burnt and
three steamers disabled. lis Acknowledged
by the enemy that they had % men killed in
Fort Walker, but 1t Is impossible to state
what their loss was at the other batteries
lie was doubtless very great. rs our fire Is
mentioned Ms very effective. the guns being
well aimed and Of heavy calibre.
No sooner did our vessels pass the batteries
Of Port Royal entrance, and glide into the
broad river, than they made Tor the mouth
Of the inlets leading to Beaufort, Savannah
and Charleston. These were Immediately
blockaded, though not not in time TO prevent
the escape of rome small rebel vessels. Not
one Federal vessel was sunk, and only one
cunboat burned rs above. Her burning was
q grand spectacle, the guns going of as the
flames reached them, throwing shell tar into
the woods on the shore. The crew are said
to have passed through u murderous fro to
another vessel, with little II any loss.
The Union vessels. acted under special in
structions in ut once blockading the inlets
leading to two important points. While a
portion of tho feet did this, four ships made
Tor Beaufort, and ut 6 o'clock on Thursday
were in sight Of the town.
A dispatch from Beaufort of tho 9TH inst.
to the Charleston Mercury. says the Union
forces were preparing to effect landing, e'-
identity with the design OF throwing up en-
trenc6ments and attacking the town.
There is no means Of knowing the loss OF
the Union forces. but the rebels confess theirs
to have been very great. They declare that
the guns, however, in their forts were i'm
properly mounted. They also say that many
Of their guns were actually disrnounted from
their own recoil.
Tho Charleston Mercury advises immediate
reinforcenents sufficient to check our move
ments, and says, II the invaders can take
Charleston with $4,000 men, let them have
il; we are unworthy to possess it, and II will
be Gt memorial, il laid in ashes, OF our
own imbecility. ...
A disratcf Of the 9TH TO the Mercury says
Forts Walker and Beaurcgard are still firing.
Shells can be seen bursting in the woods
Our liner of communication arc completely
cut of unless more troops arc sent with ar
tillery and cavalry.
There is reason to believe that the enemy
is making preparations to land large force
ut Hilton tonight or tomorrow morning.
GALLIPoLrs, Nov. IL.
Guyandotte, Va on the Ohio river, 30
miles below here, was attacked last night by
GOO rebels, and out OF $50 federal troops
there, only 80 escaped. The rest were killed
or taken prisoners. The rebels, both male
and female, fred from their houses on our
men. Three steamers which passed down last
night, were compelled to put back. These
steamers went back to Guyandotte ut l0 o.
clock this a. NJ, with 400 federal troops
from Point Pleasant, but nothing has been
heard from them since. Three steamers have
passed up since the skirmish and report that
not q person was to be seen in the town.
The steamer Empire City has arrived from
Guyandotte. The secession portion OF the
inhabitants, it appears, were looking Tor the
attack, and had supper prepared for the reb-
eli cavalry, who were headed by the notorious
jenkins, and numbered 800. Eight OF our
men were killed and considerable number
taken prisoners. The rebel loss is not known.
sol. Siegcl's 9Th Virginia regiment, on its
arrival, fired the town, and the principal
part of il is now in ashes. The rebels left
about an hour before the arrival OF Siegel.
INV YoRx, Nov, III.
The Post says an expedition Is prepared, IL
Il has not already sailed. which will real up
the harbors OF Savannah and Charleston,
against the exit or entrance of any future
T6eodora or Nashville. In addition, u ilotil.
Ia of 80 vessels Is now in this port, armed,
manned. and ready to sail for the Gull OF
Mexico. The vessels are peculiarly fitted by
size, draft and armament, Tor harrasisng tho
coasts of Louisiana and Alabama.
The Washington letter OF the Commercial,
says that aO,OOO Iibbsy tents, capable OF
holding 20 men each, have been ordered to
Philadelphia.
Only the companies garrisoning the iortifi-
cations around Washington have bcen order
cd to build log huts for winter quarters.
| The lIerald's Washington despatch says
the government has issued permits To parties
in Rhode Island to trade with loyalists along
the southern coast.
Vessels are now fitting out for that purpose
loaded with supplies Of salt, clothing and
other articles OF necessity. IL Is thought.
however, that the vessels will follow our ex.
petition and ship cargoes OF cotton IRON 81.
Carolina and Georgia direct to Liverpool.
The Times despatch says that Lieut.. kurtz
has been released by the rebels on parole for
exchange, lie has been successful in his mis-
sion; the Government has resolved to release
$50 IIatteras prisoners ~ parole, the rebels
10 release the same number oil our men,
Money. clothing. and comforts are to be sent
to the Union prisoners South by the Govern
ment.
KANSAS err, Nov. III.
This morning at I'D a. NJ, Col. Anthony
with $50 mounted men, was attacked on an
open prairie, about 10 miles from this place,
by 600 rebels under command OF Upton
HAYES. and after Desperate struggle, the
rebels rctrcated, seeking shelter in tho woods
from which they were again routed. Col.
Anthony then fell back about 6 miles to
await achievements, which will b. speedily
forwarded to him. IL Is said that there are
upwards Of 1000 armed rebels in this county.
Grcat Victory la Kentucky.
CINCINNATI, Nov. l2.
Gen. Nelson met the rebels andcr General
Williams ut Pikestown Pike County, KY,
on Friday last, and gained n glorious victory. |
Col. Moore attacked the rebels in the rear
with $500 men, while Col. Harris OF the I'd
Ohio regiment, with COO men, attacked them |
in the front, Col. Harris falling back. and
Col. Moore pressing forward until the enemy
were brought into tho midst OF Gen., Mel.
sons Brigade, when our forces pressed them
ON all sides, killing 400 and taking 1000 pris- |
oners. The balance scattered in all dircc- |