The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-06
AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.
Full Particulars Of the Affair near
MISUNDERSTANDING from the
Greek Nation--The skirmish at
R0ckcastlct &c.

We extract from our Southern exchanges
the following summary Of what we think
Will DO most interesting to cur readers:
rrRTHsS PARTICULARS or THE AFFAIR At WARSAW
We published yesterday morning an ac-
count Of small engagement with 4 Federal
steamer and some Confederate troops sta
toned on Warsaw Island, near Savannah,
Ga. The following extracts from letter by
young man attached to the Warsaw garri-
son, addressed to his mother in Savanna I,
give some additional interesting particulars:
WARSAW BATTERY, Oct 81, 1851.
1--WE had quite an exciting time down here
yesterday, in fact, we have had an engage.
ment with the Yankees. l am glad to say
that none on our side were hurt-whether
any OF the enemy were hurt or not we are
unable to say. The following are the par.
ticuiars:
Yesterday evening we saw steamer COM
ing In very close to our battery She then
turned round and headed Off again Several
OF us got into boat and sailed out a con sid
cradle distance to see if we could make her
out, but were unable to get near enough to
her. she was soon out of sight, and no more
was thought of her until about halt. past
four O'Clock, when she was again seen head
ing into the bar. She con tnued to approach
very close, and at last came to anchor Just out
of gun-shot Several boats, loaded with men,
put OF from her and m AIDE towards a schooner,
u ..
The intention of the steamer was evidently
to set fire 20 and destroy the schooner. We
were under arms in very short time, aud
marched through the woods, covering our
selves behind the sand hills. A detachment
was also sent to the battery to man the big
guns. Just as the boats left the steamer she
fired fonr shots at the schooner. The boats
then made towards the latter. BY this time
it had become quite dark, SO that our battery
had to fire by guess, as it was impossible to
see the steamer. The boats had cannon
aboard Of them, and commenced to she'll the
schooner, thinking that some men were
Capt, Anderson then ordered us to commence
Hiring our muskets, aiming as we saw the
flash of the boats guns.
sour firing soon had the effect of drawing
the fire OF the enemy to u.s. He threw several
shell at US, some OF which bursted quite near
Us one of them burst right into the camp do
ing no damage. We still kept up our Fl ire upon
them, both from the battery and the beach L
DO not think we did much execution with our
muake's, as we had to fire al a very long range
and aim III the dark. What execution our bat.
terry did, we We're una BILE to tell, but supposed
1t did some, from the fact IT, at the enemy's fire
ceased altogether shortly after we opened fire
on them. a report was now brought in by the
pickets, that the Yankees had landed on the
beach. We were then ordered from our cover
and made to deploy along the beach, about
half mile, advancing at the same time, anx-
ions looking for the Yankees It was unite
dark, and we could see but Il short distance
ahead. We kept a sharp look out. We kept
our posts about two hours, in the meantime
sending an advanced guard ahead to see Il the
Yankees had really landed as no men vera
seen, we concluded that the report was false
After waiting until near Iv O'Clock the adj
vance guard was ordered TO retire TO the main
body, when we all formed ana marched back
TO our camp, leaving our pickets doubled
We arrived at the camp safe ana sound-'sno-
body hurt" The Captain ccmplimepted as
upon our behavior, and told us that we had
behaved bravely, and that his confidence in
rs vas increased. We We're then dismissed,
with orders TO be on the alert--to sleep with
our guns near Us. We all retired 10 bed but
do not think there were many who slept
Soundly, as most of as expected anot Their
alarm before morning; there was none, how
ever, and We got up at reeeille the same as
usual. There is no sign of the steamer this
morning they left last night without wing
accomplished their purpose. We were very
glad OF the result, and it is very gratifying TO
us to know that the first attempt Of Old be
to make q depreciation upoli Georgia soil was
frustrated, and that we had Il hand in the
affair. Cur boys were all perfectly cool, and
there W as but little excitement while the en- :
gagement lasted. H. L.
INTERESTING FROM THH CREEK RATION.
The following letter, which we find in the
Fort Smith Times, of the 9th, furnishes the
gratifying intelligence that the difficulties
with the Greeks have been amicably settled
and that n strong force heretofore deemed
necessary for operations in the far West, can
hereafter direct it's movements elsew where
Gen. Pixies success in treating with the In
dian nations entities him to thethanks Of his
country:
TALLRQCAH, Oct Q, 1861
| deem 1t due the country to report the &C
ton of the I'd regiment Texas cavalry, in the
late moveTne nt taken at Fort Gibson IL e
gard to the excitement then renting IA the
Greek nation, On the arrival Of the com =
mapd at the town of North Fork, Greek Ma
ton, / was informed thai Hopothleyoholo,
an old and prominent Creek citizen, was dis
satisfied with the treaty la tely made between
the Confederate States and the Greek Indians,
through Gen. Albert Pike, and was determ-
ined TO make war against the treaty party
and the Confederate Government.
The greatest CONSERVATION existed among all
classes of the people. The women and chill
dren were speedily collected at points where
they would be secure from danger and uni
versal expectation looked for an immediate
attack from Hopothleyoholo, leading 1900
warriors, well armed and sustained by 5000
troops of the Federals. Under this impress.
sion, sustained by the Confederate agent,
Col. Carrot. Immediately at his tclicitation
and the request of the entire country, deter
mined to gire them battle, and on the even
ing of the eth inst, started at semi dawn
from Fort Gibson, and by forced march
reached Caska little after midnight. Caska
upon Creek regiment, under the command
OF the gallant Col. Mcintosh. The utmost
enthusiasm greeted my regiment, and every
man was eager for fray. Many of the
troops were complaining of being unwell,
and Of their horses being unshod, when / an
nounced suddenly the prospect of an immedi-
ate engagement, and every man and horse
was ready for forced march.
The great difficulty then was 10 find de-
tail as a guard for our train. The rumor
was that the attack was to be made at u
O'Clock that night. On our arrival at the
camp of Col. Mcintosh, we found no enemy,
only a few Creeks left to guard camps. The
boys were much mortified at the disa ppoint-
ment. The result of my action has satisfied
the nation Of the iatenticn of our Govern
ment to sustain them in defending
those who are engaged with MS in one
common cause. My greatest satisfac-
ton was to find thas there was no
armed force under Hopo shleyoholo, and l
have no doubt but by the ability of General
Pike the whole question can be amicably
settled, and our supposed enemies will be-
come our warm friends aud allies. II was
asserted that the presence of my regiment
scattered the troops OF Hopothleyoholo. l
hope, however, he had never contem plated a
war upon the Confederate troops and their
allies and hope that his course in disbanding
his men was the result of proper sense OF
duty TO our Government. The day after our
nights march we met this regiment of Col.
Mcintosh and found an excellent body of
warriors, we'll mounted, and anxious for duty
in the Confederate army. To-day we are
ronte for Camp Jackson, and expect in two
days more to be inspected by Gen. McCul-
loch. We have no sickness of any serious
ness. Yours truly.
b. WARREN STONE,
Colonel Commanding.
LHg sKIRMIsH AT RoCxcAsTLB, KY.
The following particulars of the fight at
Rockcastle, Ky, from a letter written by
Capt. Henry Ewing.to relative in the city
OF Nashville, Tenn are brief bat interesting:
HEADQUARTERS CAMP BucxSER,
October rs, 1861.
We arrived last night from our battle at
and retreat from Camp Wildcat, So miles be-