New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-15
Col, Corcorau, Three Captains, and Is
Lieutenants Selected for Death.
If the Savamah'S Crew is Condemned,
They will be Hung.
TIE VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE ACTION
Eketches of Gen. Sherman and staff.
by Telegraph I
by Telegraph =.
BsLTIHokE. Thursday, Nov. "a, 1851.
The boat from Old Point has arrived here.


The Charleston Mercury, no date, is quoted by
The Norfolk Day Book of yesterday as follows:
ave have not a word of Authentic news from
Beaufort A report came over the wires yesterday
that the place had been bombarded and burned late
in the d4y. Late in the day, however, we heard
shat the Town was not burned but that IT had been
occupied by the enemy. We cannot Vonch for ei her
statement. The regular news dispatches from the
scene of the inv aston are, We pesnme suppressed
BY military authority, Our eIecial correspondents
have sent us no dispatches OF late, 60 we must Oc
content to watch and walt.
We have also received a copy of TIE Norfolk
Doy-Book of the lth which contains the following:
HANGING REBELS.
RICHMOND Monday. Nov. II, 1851
Col Corcoran, three Captains, and IS Lieutenants,
all Of whom were captured in the action at Manassas,
and confined in tue jails at Richmond, had been Sc
lected by lots be hung by way of retributon for
the hanging of Capt Baker and the crew of the
Southern privateer Savannah.
Tic Hon. Mr.. Ely, member Of Congress, drew lots
for Col. coreOnn, who is imprisoned at Charles
ton. In case the Court at New-York condemned the
crew Of the Savannah to death, the Union officers
would be Immediately hung.
Tie Charleston Mercury of the 10Th has the fol-
lowing:
1.-The Yankee prisoners in South Caroline are an
safely in il where they will abide the iseue oi the
trials OF our bravo pr9ateerEnen az the No'th'
Should one drop of Southern blood be shed by the
Northeru Co.ns for defending the SOoth on the SEES,
II will be paid with Interest in Cbafeston. Self
rrof ecton and the Enforcement Of the laws OF ma
lions and humanity alike require, In tnls Instance
full and amI 10 retaliation"
The Bfercurv saws that the UnioDists would cap.
ture large amount Of cotton in the vicinity Of Port
Royal.
The Mercury Of the 9th inst. publishes leader
with the startling head liues in large capitals
"Naysl attack ON Port Royals" Batteries aban-
doned;' The enemy in full possession" " We are
In the midst of q mass of conflicting rumors which
reached us Yesterday from Port Royal. Early in the
dsy, il was generally believed hat the abandonment
Of Fort Walker was owing TO the supply Of powder
becoming exhausted
g" Our latest dsI atcbes are not yet very different,
but very Notifying. They state that the fort was
CALAMITY held by its defenders until q Of its battery
of 90 guns had either been dsmOunted or rendered
useess."
The Mercury continues: "Tbere IL no doubt
that the fleet will succeed in the capture of im-
mense amount Of cotton Of the beet quality. We
understand that our forces have placed formidable
distinctions in the river four miles below Beaufort.
Gep Lee ID hard az work near Beaufort, and Gee.
Ripley at BOyds Landing, for the defense OF the
Charleston and Tennessee Railroad.
dspatch dated Pocstaligo, Nov. 8, says Gen.
Drsyton retired in two steamers by Pipes Ferry,
and is now in Button. The number Of casualties
he reports from 30 to 40.
Gen. Donovan retreated by way Of Ladies Island
and Beaufort to Port Royal Ferry. Beaufort had
not been burned, as was reported. 1t contained an
immense deal Of cotton, but it IL well known that
Button would be burnt In case it was attacked.
Toe railroad at Pocotaligo, Charleston and savan-
nah, is in the greatest danger.
FORTRESS MONROE, Wednesday, Nov: 10, 1861.
VIA BALTIMORE Thursday, Nov. IL )
There is rews to-day from the great expedition,
EXCEPT The following from The Norfolk Doy-Book,
Of to-day, received by flag Of truce;
1.-THE French man-ofwar Catnet arrived here to-
day IN search Of the crew Of the ProDy, who went
North yesterday
The Norfolk Day-BOOk, of yesterday, contains the
following dispatches:
"RicHxoSD Tuesday, Nov. IL. 1861.
" There IL nothing of interest from any OF the |
camps or from the Southern coast. The naval at
tack ON Port Royal was terrific canDonadng. Tie
batteries were abandoned.y The eOemy Is IN full
possession Of the harb0r. Our Southern papers
bring ms accounts OF the naval attack on Port Royal
but Ia the cOnfion Of statements it is impossible
give very connected crcumstsntial account OF
Tire engagement"
The S01aanoh Republican furnishes the following:
"The firing between Fort Walker and the fleet
commenced about O'Clock, the fleet giving most Of
ih,ir attention TO Fort Walker. Before 10 oclock,
seven OF The largest steamers Of the fleet bad
ihe batteries, and when the 81. Narys left, from
%hoee passengers we obtained our account OF the
ast part OF tue action, mos, terrible caDnoDadinC
was gong on. The hght continued until the de-
paItare OF The Emma, ut IL O'Clock; and when the
savannah lett nj o clock, the firing waa undated
except AZ the Bay Point battery, which hnd been
s5ienced between ii aud IL O clock. At this time a
tremendous canRonadine kept M by the feet
consisting Of soIe thirty odd steauers and gnnhoo,s
which Was returned by Fog Walker and the ba,tery
90 Hilton Head" '
SAVANNAH, Tuesday, Nov H. Iae1
The Republican Of this morning is informed bv q
gentleman from tho interior that the bridges over
Chckanisngs Creek were burned by DISCHARGED
bands, and lot by the Unionists, as stated negro
who escaped FROM Hilton Head, rays that he had
heard Union oiee cay that their loss in the battle
oil Por Roy was foxy killed.
The Republican publishes On extract of letter
from 81. SlmoDs Island of the 10th inst, which
says that one Union vessel passe,t that day at Pres
colts, and three more on the 9.d bound South
passed Fernandina Gen. Lee 10 Vt Savannah.
There Is nothing positive concerning the 'Unonists.
me SapaH1oh Republican saws:
The Fort Walker armament consisted oxSixteeD