Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-15
Latest from the south.
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY ON THE NAVAL sxfk-

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY ON THE NAVAL s1fk-
TIL. ch.,,..ton Mercnry Of Saturday, Nov 9th,
publishes a loader with the following headings
In large capitals: "Naval Attack on foft hoyai,
The Batteries Abandoned The Enemy IN run
Possession"
rumors which reached us yesterday from foft
ROYAL Early in the day 1t was generally pc
lieved that the abandonment of Fort Walker was
hausted. Our latest dispatches are not only very
different but very Notifying. They state thai
the fort was calamity held by its defenders until
twenty-seven Of II, battery Of twenty nine guns
had been dismounted or rendered useless
"From a passenger who reached here dlrect
from the scene Of action, we learn mat tne
Yankee transports were conveyed In by thelf large
war steamers two Of which were In attendance az
conveys The transports Were thus guarded and
protected on either side, and IN Ids oroei tney
passed our batteries, the steamers az tne same
time pouring in their tremendous oroaasoes
aWben a number Of the vessels had thus reached
the interior Of the harbor they renewed their
villainous attack with shot and shell upon Fort
Walker from three sides, viz: from the steamer
which led the attack from Hilton's Head, from
the steamers inside and from the steamers out
side. Notwithstanding the abandonment OF the
batteries, we have no decided news thus far OF
the enemy attemp ting landing.
"There Is no doubt that the feet will succeed
in the capture OF an immense amount OF cotton OF
| the best quality. We understand that our forces
about four miles below Beaufort. Gen Lee IL
| hard at work near Beaufort, and Gen Ripley al
Boyd's Landing, for the defense OF the charles
ton and Tennessee railroad.
PocorALTco, Nov .s.-General Dravton retreated
in the two steamers by Pope's Ferry,in safety and
| IL now at Blutftown. The number Of casualties
| he reports at from thirty to forty.
4 uGeneral Donovan retreated by way OF Ladies
| Island Beaufort to the Port Royal ferry Beaufort
/ had not been burned, was reported 1t con.
tanned an immense deal of cotton; but II was well
\ ID hNrn ad IN
/ il was attacked. The railroads at Pccotalico
Charleston, aud Savannah are in the Creates
danger"
SEIZURE or COTTON.
The Charleston Courier mentions runor thai
\ information had been received from Beaufort tina
/ the Yankees had seized nearly 81 600 600 worth
Of cotton, which would be confscated.
HANGING RRBBLs.
RICHMOND, Nov. 11.-Col. Corcoran, three cap
taiDs and eighteen lieutenants, all of whom were
j captured in the action at Manassas and confinsG
in the jaiIs at Richmond, had been selected by
lots to be hung, in retaliation for the hanging o
Captain Baker and the crew Of the southern pri
| vateer Savannah. The Hon. Mr.. Ely, member o
Congress from the State Of New York, drew tn
| lots for Col. Corcoran. who Is now Imprisoned II
| Charleston. In case the court of New York con
| demned the crew Of the Savannah TO death, th
Federal officers would be Immediately hung.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
COLUMBUS KY Nov. IL "A Dahlgren gun ex
ploded here yesterday, killing two lieutenant
| A portion Of his clothes were torn of.
NO QUARTER TO BE SHOWN % The ENEMT.
| AUGUSTA, Ga Nov. 1.-THE report has bee
current here for the past day or two that blac
| flags have beeu hoisted at Savannah, Charlesto
| aud other places on the coast, which indicate
that mo quarter will be given to invaders, an
no quarter will be asked I"
| FIRR AT MEMPHIS TENN.
| destructive FIRE occurred at Memphis Of
| Thursday night week. Ii occurred in what
called the Brinkley Block, on Main street, sout
Of the Park. Three large stores, four story build
ings. were consumed, and all other building
between Main street aud the alley. At the sam
time another FIRE occurred near the Commissary'
Department, and consumed a two story boardin
house.
pEPRxDArIoss IN THE RAPPAHANNocK.
PoRT OF FIskING, Va, Nov. 10 "A FEEDER,
steamer entered the Rappahannock river, an
| threw 40 shells Into the little town of U rban;
| The effect was to destroy a church and lare
dwelling. During the engagement two Fedora
| were killed and several wounded.