The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

ton for the Confederate troops and gives notice
raj Bragg TO have all the women children and sick
used as hospital has always been used such and he
intends to continue 10 for that purpose. He will
respect Colonel Browns hospital though the federal
guns are directed TO tho destruction Of the Confederate
hospital General Bragg says he Will hold Colonel Brown
responsible before the world for any injury to his
hospital.
The feet OF Santa Rosa consists OF three fgates and
small steamer
The following is a telegraphic despatch to the En-.
qnirer:-
PENSACOLA, Oct. 13, 1861.
party, consisting OF Captain Butler and wife, Mr.
Packard and wife, and Mr.. Gilett Lutt probably
others escaped to Fort Pckens on Friday evening last
under false prctences.
The United States vessels of here have their colors at
half-mast
Tho Norfolk Day Book Of the l4h has the following ac
count of tho Chngoteague affair
FEDERAL ATTACK ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
We learn that an unsuccessful attempt made last Fri
day week by party of ederas 10 land force
que on the Eastern Shore for the purpose Of sroying
vessel on the stocks that nearly completed They
came up IN steamboat and portion OF them effected
landing but they found to their cost that force had
gathered there TO give them welcome Captain Fletcher
militia officer In that vicinity, had gathered some Of his
boys, with their duck and folng pieces and with
these means they attacked the vandas who sought she
ter IN tho shipyard behind the frame Of tho vessel But
notwithstanding this they roughly handled by
the Eastern Shore men that fifteen of them in for
their allotment land Virginia bes ides considerable
number carried of from the scene of action wounded.
Only one of our men slightly wounded They final
ly driven OFF, and effected their escape to the steamer
amidst shower of balls from Captain Flechers men,
VINO then determined to burn the vessel themselves and
did so accordingly.
SAITPETRE CALLED FOR.
Col Gorgas of the Ordnance Department has called for
the delivery Of sapetre at various points, for which thr
ty five cents per pound viii be paid.
RICHMOND LOCAL NEWS.
Bro GuNs-Quite a number OF these useful and orna-
mental articles of national Housekeeping yesterday
being conveyed from the Richmond and Danv lille depot
point in tho upper of the city. Some persons
pretend believe that these frequent OF ar
lery intended to affect ultimately, the peace Of mind
OF the Yankees but they of course preudccd in their
opinions.
ARRIVAL YANKEE Tor tyEs.-Twevo Yankee prisoners,
yesterday brought to this city by the York River
saturday last while foragng expedition The prison
ers who said belong EllsWorths Zouaves, are
perhaps the vlanous and rascalv looking soldiers
secured.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Judge Monroe late Of Kentucky, has reached city
and quarered at the Spotswood Hose. The venerable
Judge is neay related TO the eminent statesman Of that
| name.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF GEN. WISE.
General Wise, regret to say, considered to be
growing His condition is regarded criti-
| cal indeed.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
We have been requested to state that the original
derground rsilroad Maryland has resumed trips,
with every prospect of uninterrupted success. 1t will
| run tri.weekly