The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-12

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resistance.
From the Savannah Republican, OF the 9th,
we copy the following:
Onr force In the battery, while the light
was progressing, amounted 10 about go men,
the rest Of tbs troops being disposed In the
rear and within the distance Of mile. The
greater portion Of the loss occurred outside.
from the bursting of shells, which were
rained over large district Of territory. The
Germs artillery company from charleston
who ware on the fort. fought like tigers. Our
Knen were ordered TO retreat when their pow
der was nearly exhausted, the holding OF the
battery had become hopeless, and the Q nemy
had II In iheir power to cut OF their retreat
They let In good order, followed by a show
er of shells from the shin. Fortnnately. a
considerable number Of steamers were Wing
in deep creek that skirts the west side OF the
island, which enabled, It is thought, our On :
TIRE forces 70 make safe their retreat. A por.
ton landed at Bluffton and other points on
the carolina shore, and another, the largest,
was brought by Com Tatnall's feet to Sa.
yannAh.
Col: Werner. Of the German Artillery, was
In command Of the fort. Gen. Drayton was
also present throughout the fight and Gen
Ripley arrived about 10 O'Clock.
Com. Tatnalls fleet was present aiding the
Tort to the full extent OF its powers, and all
are loud IN their praise Of the intrepidity and
daring OF rs heroic commander. OF his feet,
the Lady Davis and the Huntress were cut off
aud went on TO Charleston.
IT, "a.
Piled by a shell, retired to Scull Greek, and
landed his marines and powder to give aid to
the fort but before reaching it he discovered
the United States flag flying on the hospital;
he then retraced his steps to his steamer.
The garrison at Bay Point, comm nded by
Captain Stephen Elliott, made good their es.
cape, and at last accounts were engaged in
throwing up battery at Port Royal Ferry,
near beaufort. .z
Capt. VIM. Elliotts company, which gar
risoned the work on Braddock's Point, south
end OF the island, setraated in small boats,
and many OF them, with their baggage, were
picked up by the steamer Leesburg, from Sa
vannah, and landed on the opposite shore.
They burnt their stores, and left their ten Is
behind them.
VI the disasters there were some not men,
Corporal j. Il. Gladney, 10Th s. G. Reg
Vols, was slightly wounded in the ankle.
FFivate Columbus Hunt, of the same regi-
ment, wounded in the leg.
Private Henry Wessip ger, of the same rpgi
ment, severely wounded in the arm and leg
Corporal +. T.. Howell, company III, s. C.
Vols, flesh wound in the left arm
Private Philip Heaton, Company H, sth
Reg. 5. y. Vols flesh wound in the thigh.
Private j. s Ayres, 9th Georgia Reg
Vols wounded in the left foot, slightly.
Lieutenant Norris DeSaussures Reg. 5. c.
Vols, wounded in the back by a shell; died
yesterday in this city, and body sent to
Charleston.
Lieut.. Myerhoof, Co. d, German Artillery,
Charleston, killed by the falling Of cnases on
him ia the fight.
Private Burnette. 20. +, eth South Care
lima Regiment, killed. @
Claus Meyer, German Artillery, foot shot
Private Hawkins, same company, arm sho.
Geo. Monroe, 90. O. sthS c., slightly in
the head
Sprg.. S. NJ. Myrick, Doolv Guards, Geor-
gia Vols, slightly in the face.
hand slightly.
Col. DeSaussure's horse was shot unde,
him.
This list is incomplete, as the troops landed
not yet been definite heard from. It is re.
ported that five of Col. Stiles Regiment were
killed, but 1t lacks confirmation.
Capt. Yates, of Charles ton, reported killed
is in this city and unin jured.
All the records and papers of tn 9th South
Carolina Regiment, together with the stores
were left behind and fell into the hands OF the
enemy.
The killing Of an Aid to Gen Drayton, and
the wounding OF the General himself, are
false reports.
Private g. W. Whitney was wounded In
the wrist W. Hernandez, in the hant.
The last gun was fired by Lieut. Melcheur
of the German artillery, Charleston and
Captain Reads Company were the last te
leave the fort, which they did at common
time, picking up the wounded as they went
along.
Capt Read informs us that the Hes.iap.
have occupied Braddocks Point, at the south
end of Hilton Head, In great force and are
throwing up extensive works.
As Capt. Elliott left all his tents standing
on the Point, Capt. r., unless he was very
near, may be mistaken In this impression.
The Charleston Courier, Of the 9th, has ar
editorial on the subject Of the fight, from
which we make the following extract:
Before the overwhelming force agains
which they had to contend, the batteries, after
making a gallant defence, were abandoned
The troops have been withdrawn from them
and now, with the reinforcements fast has.
tening to their aid, await the landing of the
invader. Our time has come Our destiny
is in our own hands. The God Of Battles i.
the God of Justice, and under His eye we are
10 fight. And shall we ask for what do We
fight? The answer is prompt: for all tina
makes life dear-for more than life itself. Oul
rights and our liberties are the stakessfol
which we are to play, and which we are te
win-or die.