Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-12
Particulars from the Atlantic Coast.

Special Dis-aches to the New Orleans Delta.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 7, 1S6I-I4 z. MA tremen>
dous engagement has been gong on constantly,
since o'clock this morning., between the entmy's
great fleet and the batteries at Port Royal.
Gen. Ripley commands in person at Port ROYAL.
Dispatches received here from Savannah repre-
sent the firing as terrific.
From the south end of this city, also, we can
hear heavy guns distinctly never less than ten per
minute, sometimes thirty, occasionally rolling fire,
az if broadsides.
No news has been received direct from the sce3e
of action.
Theme is immense excitement here. The weather
is beautiful, and the utmost confidence prevails 10
the strength Of our batteries at Port Royal.
1.-The fact that the firing is audible at Charleston,
proves the great weight Of metal used IN the con-
fict. By an air line, Charleston is fifty or sixty
miles from the conflict where Savannah is bEt TWEEN
ty or twenty-five miles. The prevailing confidence
10 Charleton as TO the result ia significant, they
must be acquainted there with the strength of cur
works and number Of the forces und er the gall
liant Riplsy-Eds. Della
SAVANNAH, November Heavy and rapid firing
commenced this morning at Port Royal about s
o'clock 1t continued for half an hour. During
the forenoon heavy firing has been heard at inter
walls. There is no intelligence from the batteries
to day.
Il is understood that the Confederate force at
Port Royal is about six thousand. Com. TStnall
with his little feet is aiding the battery.
The forces are being rapidly reinforced from
South Carolina and Georgia. AS yet there hes been
no attack on the Georgia battery.
Com. Tatnsll, after his gallant engagement with
the advance vessels Of the Federal feet transferred
his marines and munitions to the batteries and sent
bis steamer the Savannah up 20 the city for repairs
she having received three shots from the enemy.
The Savannah left the vicinity of the batteries al
o clock this afternoon, and reports the engage
msnt with the fleet stIll progressing.
Only Of the enenlies vessels have passed the
batteries.
Water communication with Charleston has been
cut off by the blockade Of Skull Creek
Reinfo-cemen-s are being sent from Georgia and
SOuLh Carolina. Wilson's South Carolina regiment
leaves for Tybee tonight.
CHARLESTON S. G., November :, 9 P.M.-There is
no doubt that seven of the enemy 8 war steamers
have succeeded in passing our batteries at Hilton
Head, and are now inside, out of the reach Of our
guns.
All the enemy's transports are still outside,
awaiting an opportunity TO follow the war vessels
The enemy's guns were served with remarkable
precision. Ours were served badly.
Gen. Lee, late in the Department of Western
Virginia, has arrived to take command Of the
Southern Atlantic coast. He has gone down to
Port Royal to direct our operations there.
Troops are hurrying from every quarter to the
scene Of action.
The enemy is expected 20 effect landing soOs;
ana eur forces are considered adequate to repulse
them The fighting will be terrible. South CarOs
lins blood is up.