Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-15


The Enquirer has the following from For
tress Monroe from rebel sources In antiei-
patton of the arrival Of the great expodi-
tion the rebels had been engaged in erecting
batteries upon point at Hilton's Head and
opposite the neck OF land. The principal
fertilization on Hiltou's Head was denominat-
ed Fort Walker. Adjoining it we're other
batteries Of smaller size. but so connected as
to prove a formidable bar to the entrance of
vessels. The garrsons are believed to have
been South Carolina regiments, with several
additional regiments sent from Richmond.
Inside OF Port Royal entrance, behind the
batteries, lay the fleet Of Commodore Tatnal,
consisting of small vessels, carrying few
heavy guns, but principally light ones.
On tuesday last. y. :. fleet, consisting
Of AZ vessels, headed by the flagship, APP
preached the mouth of Port Royal. Several Of
the transports remained off the coast. The
approach Of the feet created great stir in
the batteries. Upon arriving at a suitable
position the guns Of the fleet opened con-
tnuous fire upon Forts Walker and Beaure-
gard, as we'll as those upon point. Under
cover of this fire. an effort was made to
run the gauntlet Of the batteries. The result
was eminently satisfactory. Some were
forced to run on the shore, while many
others were driven up inlets until almost out
of sight The passage Of vessels through the
channels was not accomplished until the firing
continued from half past nine in the morning
till half past Ave in the afternoon During tho
fight one Of the Union gunboats was believed
to have been burnt and three steamers dis
abed. 1t is acknowledged by the enemy
that they had twenty or more men killed in
Fort Walker, but it is impossible 10 state
what their loss was, at the other batteres.--
Il was doubtless very great. as our Gre
is mentioned as very effective, the guns being
well aimed and of heavy cabre. A NUM-
Der Of the vessels passed through the shot
aud shell from the shore batteries, with very
trihing injuries. All succeeded IN passing up
beyond each of the land batteries.
AS the Union fleet sailed up, the Mosquito
feet Of Tatnall opened fire, but seeing the inn
possibility of making any resistance, soon dis
persed. No sooner did our vessels pass the
batteries Of Port Royal and glide into the
broad river, than they made for the mouth Of
the iulets leading to Beaufort, Savannah and
Charleston. Not one federal vessel was sunk,
and only one gunboat burned.
A dispatch from Beaufort to the Charleston
Mercury saws that the Union forces were pre-
pairing to effect a landing, evidently with the
design Of throwing up entertainments and at
lacking the town.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 9Th says IL
the invaders can take Charleston with 26 600
men, let them have it. We arc unworthy to
possess it, and will be a lit memorial II laid in
ashes,as memorial Of our imbecilty. Il also
says, in the promiscuous chase they seem TO
have driven Com. Tatnal's Mosquito feet up
the creeks leading to Savannah. and cut of all
water communication with Charleston by herr
meucal!y sealing Scull Creek.
BALTIMORE. Nov. II
The following additional particulars are
from the Charleston Mercury Of the sth
The feet appeared OF Broad River between
. and 10 oclock on Thursday morning. and
under cover Of the fire OF seven--one account
says Of fltecu-steamers, the whole fleet pass
ed the batteries on Hilton's Head and Bay
Point into Broad River, out OF range of the
batteries.
One account says one Of the Federal vessels
was crippled. Another account makes no
mention OF any disaster, The steamers had
q sed up the mouths OF all the creeks. cut
ting off communication with Beaufort, and
driven Iatnali's fleet towards Savannah.
A dispatch dated Hcndersonvlle 9th, 9 ?.
NJ, attributes the bad success Of the rebels
to the i'll practice OF their artillerymen, aud
says they failed TO sink any of tho Federal
vessels a. they passed tho batteries.
SAVANNAH. Nov. s.
The steamer Sampson has arrived from
Port Royal with the wounded from the en-
gagement ofyesterday Fifteen essels were
visible, and several were waiting outside
The Minnesota was the first TO enter, and was
followed by the others. The attack upon the
Fort was from three sides. The engagement
lasted five hours, and during It's continuance
all our guns we're dismouHted. Dispatches to
y, the Charleston papers say that the batteries
were6udly worked and TINT the enemy Us firing
was excellent. The total rebel loss is 100
ClNcINNArI, Nov. II.
General Nelson met the rebels under Gem
eral Williams at Pikeville, Pike county, Ky,
, on Friday last, and gained glorious victory.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Col Luke Moore attacked the rebels in
the rear with $500 men, while Col. Harris
. Of the 81 Ohio regiment, with 600 men, at
o. tackled them in the front, Col. Harris falling
back, and Col. Moore pressing forward until
the enemy were brought into the midst Of
Cen Nelson's Brigade, when our forces pres
D sed them on all sides. killing 400 and taking
= 1000 prisoners. The balance scattered in
I all directions. The Federal loss is small
HILADELPHIA, Nov. II
e The Inquirer special Fortress Monroe dis
r patch says the Union men OF East Tennessee
n have burned numbers Of railroad bridges. and
e torn down the elegraph wires, to prevent the
= transportation Of troops. One bridge two
5 hundred feet span destroyed on Saturday
n morning last, on the East Tennessee Railroad.
e -Four structures the line north of Knox
t vile are entirely destroyed. A very heavy
wooden bridge at Charleston, Brady county,
q Tenn, was destroyed by fire Friday evening.
c Charleston is seventy-fye miles south ives t
+ of Knoxville, and contains 200 inhabitants.
e NEw YoEK, Nov. u.
Some time during Saturday night and yes
f terday m, rning the Winsted Bank, located
p at Wnstcd, Conn. was burglariously entered
aud robbed Of $4,000, with which the
n thieves made good their escape.
i CtNCINSATG. Nov. -.
t The battle at pikesville lasted Friday and
Saturday. The victory was complete. Ncb-
ell Gems. Williams and tfowes are among roe
, prisoners. Advlces from Ktnavhu state that
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