Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-24
10 batteries on the POtomRc-The River
EfFecIuaIiy BIOckaaed.
From The Fredericksburg Recorder, Oct. 10.

From the fredericksburg Recorder, Oct. Ia.
The firing on Tuesday was erroneously stated to
have occurred at Acqui0 Greek. This was not our
fault. We a dispatCh from a naval officer, high
in position, to the Quartermaster at this point
which was sent from Acquia Creek. That dispatch
spoke of the action, between our batteries" and
the steamer. 1t turns out, however, that it took
place at Transport batteries. A gentleman who
saw the whole affair from Glasscocks Hill two
miles below says that about nine o'clock the Pensa
sacola came down firing shot and shell along the
shore as she passed Our batteries we're not quite
ready and she was allowed to pass unmolested.-
About eleven the D4cotah as some have it, and the
Seminole, according to the opinion OF others came
down. feeling her way rather more cautiously. So
soon as she got opposite the batteries they were
opened upon her. She at once hauled to, and for a
while, responded with some spirit, IN s)on colcuiS
ed to leave In the engagement we fired about
One of the enemys shells entered one of cur earth
works and bursted but did no damage. Il was the
impression of our men ct the point of attack that
they failed TO strike the ship but our informant
says he distinctly saw aYiehoche enter of
port holes and that she shortly after put down the
stream. Information has since been brought to the
commander of the Potomac river department that
she hauled to about ten miles below the Greek, and
that the sound of hammers and all the noise Incl
dent to repairing could be distinctly heard board
So soon as this firing was over, q couple of tugs,
who were observing the engagement from above,
put about and returned to Washington to report
the QTQfUgtlq l0teilgenc6 10 ADr6lam the FIST
On Wednesday morning, about an hour before
day, the celebrated "Pawnee" attempted TO pass up.
But as she came abreast of the batteries they were
opened on her. and, after very few shots, she re
quiFed the assistance of couple Of tugs to take
her down the river to a position off Mary land point
where, on Wednesday evening" she was lying, and it
was said that rom battery No. 2, Acquia Creek by
the aid of glass, workmen could be seen in and
about her, who seemed to be quite busy. The i'm
preston is that one of our shots went through and
through her.
On Wednesday evening we were over at Aquia
Greek and saw no less than forty vessels, sail and
steam, merchantmen and shipS-of-War, ust OppO
size Smms' Point. There was an unbrCken line of
sloops and schooners lying at anchor and guarded
by three men of war. While below them were some
six or seven men-of-war scattered about. We think
we can safely say that the Potomac Is closed at IIs.
and if readers will remember, this is the first
notice of the existence OF any regular batteries
the Potomac other than those at or near the Greek
which has ever appeared in this paper. Those new
commanding the river are some miles above. In
the action of Tuesday very many of the balls fell
on the Maryland shore. The reason we did so little
injury on Tuesday is explained by the fact that it
was the first rrlal of the guns Better aiming next
time.
young gentleman, who arrived here yesterday
about ~, informed that several sail vessels
esssyed to pass the batteries about IL O'Clock We'd
nesday night, but were forced back The effort was
repeated about o'clock yesterday morning. bat
with like result and the addition that bomb
from batteries burst just above one Of the YES
sels and its pieces fell upon the deck Of the same,
causing, he said in the opinion of the oicsrs then
present, considerable damage Strange to say thel
were above and below SONS eight or ten war YES /
sells who watched all this, but made attempt to
interfere.
Another informant says that the vessel fired into
on Wednesday night was very much damsged and /
that the gun used was of the columbiads rihsd
Mr. SCOTS foundry in this place. The latest ad
vices confirm the belief that the vessel injured early
on Wednesday morning WAS the Pawnee IL Is said /
that she has aground near Maryland Point 10
order to prevent sinking AMI saving her armament.
Yesterday evening there were not less than Jtfty
merchantmen, men-of-war and transports off Aqua
Greek, ana we have information taat there were
fully many above Transport waiting 20 come /
down. Looking to all the surroundings, we think
another week can scarcely pass without Witnessing
grand land snd naval fight on the Potomac
Threatened TRaid I'm the Northern Ne ck :
OF Virginia.
From the Fredr czsb1rg Herald, Oct. Is
Information has been received which goes strong
y confirm the opinion that one Of the recent out
fitted souadrons at New York, was intended for the
counties along the Rappahannoek River, both sides
up, as far as it might be deemed safe for the in7a-
ders TO risk their carcsses.
This intelligence has of course produced good |
deal of excitement in the counties in the Northern
Neck, as well as those lying Immediately South Of
the Rappshsnnock near the Chesapeake.
The pFincIpql squadron cannot be intended for
the legitimate purposes of an open and honerabl;
warfare, but most likely for the purpose of stealing
negroes, destroying wheat stacks, burning barns,
destroying hOmsstesds, and insulting old men, We
men, and chIlren.
It cannot be intended as base line of operations
for the "On to Richmond" march, but 1t promises
well for the thsving, urylarOus instincts of New
York cruise, where the main chance Of pillage Is
kept in view, they think, any engagement Of the
day opens up.
The country lying below has expended vast sums
of money for guano in times past, but with regi-
ment TWO of sharpshooters they may Obviate any