Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-15
NIGHT DISPATCH lcH.
Interesting Southern Items.

BALTIMORE, nov. ~.
A Norfolk Day Book Of tho ilth, is rsee,vod
which contains the following
RICHMOND. Nov. II.
Col. Corcoran. three Captains and eighteen
Lieutenants, all o.! whom were captured AT Man
aesas, and confined in Jail at Richmond hal teen
selected by lots To be hung, by way of aliali ~
| for the hanging OF Capt Baker and crew Of the
privaieer Savannah The Hon. Mr.. Ely drew lots
tor Corcoran, who is now in rrisoa at Charles ton
| Ia case the Court at New York condemned the
| crew OF the Savannah to death, tho Federal oi'i
| GERS Will be immediately hung.
| The Charleston N.roory cf the 10th, ha. the
following The Yankee prisoners all safely IN
jail where they will abide the issue Of the triaI oi
| our brave priyatcersMen at the North Should
! one dr., r. Of Southern blood be shed by the North
! erD Court for defending the South the seas
| 1t will be paid with interest in Chareston self
pres sersaiOn and the enforcement ot the Law If
| nations flnd humanity, alike auirc in thi. in
| stance, iu!l and ample retaliation.
The Mercury says the Federals would capture
large amount II cotton in the vicinity OF Port
Royal.
The Mercury Of the 9th, publishes a letter with
me startling head lines in tails, Naval Attack
On Port Roya.' BATTERIES abandoned " : he
| Enemy in Full Possession, - We are in the
| midst of mass Of conflicting runners which
| reached Us yesterday from Port Royal early N
tho day. 1t was generally believed that tho
| abandonment Of Fort Walker was owing TO the
supply VI utiuk eAudaetcu our
iispatche. not very different, but very merii-
flying. They state that the tort was gaisntIy
held w defenders, until 29 Of Its battery Of 20
guns had either been dismatt!ed or rendered use
less The Mercury continues, thero Is no doutt
the feet will succeed in the capture OF an immense
quantity Of cotton Of the best quality We un-
derstanl our forces have placed formidable OBJ
structions in the river below Beaufort.
Gen. Lee is at work near Beaufort and Gen Rip.
ley a. BIRDS l.aniing, for the defense OF the
Charleston asd Tennessee Raj road.
A dispatch dated Foca.a!igo, Nov. 5, says Gen.
Drayton retired in two steamers, by Piper Ferry
and is now in Biuffto The numbc OF casualties
he reports at from 3 to ~. Gen. Donnivan re-
treated by way II Lady Island and Beaufort 10
Port Royal. Beaufor; had not been burned as
reported. 1t contained IN immense deal of cotton,
but il is well known Button would be burned in
case it WAS attacked. The Railroad from loca tai
igo TO Charleston and Savannah, is in the greatest
danger.
Charleston Mercury is quoted by the Norfolk Day
Book, Of yesterday, as follows:
We have no authentic news from Beaufort.
report came over the wires yesterday, that the
place had been bOmbarded and burned late IN the
day: however, we heard the town was not burned
but was occupied by the enemy. Wecannot vouch
for either statement.
dag OF truce from Norfolk brought down some
30 passengers. all Of whom said they we're leaving
Di xie on account Of the high price Of living there,
and the unsettled state Of society All their bag
gage was searched. but Southern papers were
very scarce Only three were on board, and from
them We gather the following additional items Of
interest
AUGUSTA, Nov. H.
report has been current here for the past day
or two, that black dsgs have been hcisied at Ss-
vannah, Charleston and other places ON tho sonth-
ess coast, which indicates that no quarter will be
gwen 10 tho invader and that quarter will be
asked
tieement:
Attention Rattesnakes Charge with full pois-
on, and be prepared to strike We find many
subjects in this town Nho must receive the force
Of our vsnoa. Call early st the Hall sna hear the