New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-08
NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
The ENGAGEMENT at Port ROYAL.

tBT THE SOUTHWESTERN AND AMERICAN IIsrsl
The Engagement at Port Royal.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Resolute, of
the Confederate feet, came up at IL O'Clock last
night to coal, and brought correct particulars of
the operations at Port Royal to date. 1t appears
the report of disabled steamer and othelS
aground is incorrect. On Monday afternoon Com
modore Tatnall, with his little fleet, went within
mile OF The Federal squadron and engaged them
for nearly one hour until they came within range
of the guns of Port Royal, when he retired and
allowed the latter to open on them. The en-.
gagement lasted until last evening, but the result
is impossible to ascertain. ~
The Commodore again sailed out to point
above, about three quarters of a mile from the
enemy, when very fierce engagement of forty
minutes duration ensued. The enemy fired rifle
shot and shell, which fell about US in great profu.
sion. Two shots passed through the Savannah,
without serious damage to the vessel, and nobody
on board hurt. Parties at the fort say seven shots
from our feet took effect in the Federal vessels.
The latter coming in closer, our feet then retired.
Yesterday all was quiet. 1t is reported the Fed
erals were landing at Hunting Island on yesterday.
Firing at Port Royal is now heard. 1t commenced
..,.t g.. Later from Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 7.-Passengers have arrived in
the steamer St. Mary, and report that the Yankee
feet attempted to pass the batteries at Port Royal
at 81 o'clock this morning, and seven Of the largest
steamers succeeded, and ina few minutes were lying
out of the range of our batteries in the bay. The
firing was continuous and heavy from our bate
ries. From the position of the ST. Mary, it was
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fire of the batteries as they passed. but the general
opinion is they did not fire gun. A large steamer,
supposed to be the first that ran the gauntlet of
the batteries, chased and fired one shot at the
C. s. steamer Savannah, Commodore Tatnall's
steamer) which escaped into creek.
The St. Mary left for Savannah at 10 O'Clock, at
which time it was impossible to learn the casual-
ties. Stiles regiment arrived at Hilton.head
wharf, five miles distant from the batteries, just as
the firing commenced, and left for the scene of
action at douhle-quick marching.
The Yankee steamer has extraordinary speed,
and Led to intercept the c. S. steamer Savannah,
but she must have run aground while making
short cut over shoal place, as she did not appear
around the point to which she was making.
Forty-one vessels were in sight at 8 O'Clock A.
M, seventeen of which are transports the balance
(twenty four) are all steamers.
Col. DeSassure's regiment, eight or nine hundred
strong, arrived yesterday in the afternoon, from
S. C.
The ST. Mary passed the Gen. Clnch at 1oa
O'Clock, having on board Gen. Ripley and Staff,
bound to Port Royal.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 7, 7:40 P. M.-Seven Federal
vessels passed the battery at Bay Point this morn
Ing, and, after getting inside, opened fire on Hill
ton head battery. The batteries at Bay Point and
Hilton head returned the fire. Several guns in
ouf batteries were dsmounted. The result to the
Federal vessels is unknown. The firing ceased
about dark, but it is expected the enemy will at
tempt landing to-r'ght, when warm work is ex-
pected. Il -. 4. -.., -. r
Gunboats Bombarding Columbus.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 7.--The Federal gunboats have
been bombardng Columbus, Ky, to-day. 1t is
rumored there was q land attack also, but the par
ticulars are prevented by the restrictions upon the
telegraph.
From st. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Judge Hunt, a prominent
citizen of Charlton county, has just returned from
Priee's camp, which place he left on the 23d nit
He reports that Price and McCulloeh have
united their forces, thereby making their force
Gudge Hunt thnks) about 10000 strong They
had received large supplies of clothing, medicines
and other articles, and rifed cannon were expect
ed to reach them on the 27th ult. Price says he
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VIII MANI i" st,uu ss -eoano' "no ""'' ,oi rie-
mont areasonanle tlme. lie eSpecls TO Whlp him
easily, and then take up his line of march for St.
Louis or Central Missouri, and go into winter
quarters. Hunt was at Glasgow ON the 29th, and
saw several squads of soldiers crossing the river,
bound for Prices army. Prices iregulars, who
have bean roaming at large since +ba ho,t,a of
10y. Ds ;,I s a.aE, ~ snso 10: 'ne o''tie VI
heAluseoh' Will s'ar' pach 10 JON hln. ,T-@
From washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.--Lincon's order places
,;or, ,of o,urant nov, s,hn;.,onoo al ama.s
'ion VI ouii ien' p@S' euna's'oneo anu alio"ances.
Mcclellan issued an order on the lst inst, assum-
ing command of the armies of the United States.