New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22
MOBILE, Oct. IL, ls6l


Michael Mortimer let Louisiana
M. Duffy, Ist Louisiana.
Walter Tngle, 9Th Alabama.
l.. c. Weden, 9Th Georgia.
W. l.. Thaney 5th Georgia.
i. Allen, 5th Georgia.
w. ii. b. Jason, 9th Georgia.
Cbarlee Gilehell, Georgia Battalion.
L. &. HolHngsworih, Georgia Battalion.
w. A. Elder, Georgia Battalion.
Robert Anthouy, Isaac Lanbern, w. w. Oder.
sne and j. IA. Biddon have died since they were
placed in the hospital.
The following wounded Federals are also in the
hospital:
Joseph Hollington, 1st New.York Artillery.
j, Bosan, Sd United States Artillery.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS.
The Pensacola Observer was received on the nth
inst, at Augusta, Georgia. A dispatch says:
"Ihe OGarrer contains the correspondence be-
tween Col Brown, in command a, Fort Pickens,
and Gen. Bragg commander Of the Ccnfe1era'o
forces at Pensacola relative TO tie hospital at tho
Navy-YaId. Col. Brown says he notices yellow
flag on the building in the line Of his batteries, and
says il may be used protection for che Conf de-
rate troops and gives mott TO Gen. Bragg to have
all the women children, and sick removed.
Gen Bragg replies that the building now used az
hospital has always been u,ed such, and he in
tends TO continue to use il for that purpose. He will
respect Col. Browns hospital even though the Fed
eral gums are directed to the destruction of the Con-
Col. Brown responsible before the world for any in
Jury To his iosTial.
The fleet of Santa Rosa consists Of three figates
and small steamer.
THE ENGAGEMENT At THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
From copy OF The Richmond Eaquirsr Of Che
18th inst. we extract the following dispatches:
NEw-ORLEASs, Oct. IL, 1861.
The expedition under Commander HolliDs con-
sisted q tho Manassas the iron-clad marine batter
log ram, with one 6i-poun Ter Dahleren gun; the
steamer Calhoun che Gag ship with one 24-pounder
and two lS-poupder Dshlgren guns; the steamer
Ivy with an eighi-inch 32-pOuDder, riaed; the
steamer Jackson, with two eight-inch columbiads;
the Gamer McRea, with 6i-pounder, mounted On
pivot, four eigh'-incb columbiads, 2iPcunder
rifed; the steamer Tuscarora, with one eight-inch
coluD bad, aud y FOUNDER, rihed, and the cutter
Pickens, with an eigbt-inch columbiad and four ~
pound cHrronades.
The blocksders had the Richmond, Vincennes,
Preble, Wnler Witch, and the schooner joseph h.
ToOne, ia all g guns.
On Friday night last our Sect started from Fort
Jackson, the Manassas leading the way. The night
was intensely dark, and the Manassas ran INTO
vessel strixlpg her near the bow, and cutting into
her upward of 20 feet. Appalling shrieks were
heard aboard the doomed ship; signal rockets were
red the enemy beat 10 Quarters, and perfect IRON
hail fell upon and around the Manassas during
which her machinery became deranged. The lus-
carora and the Watson came up with Eve barges,
which had been cut loose and get adrit the stream
When the morning came our feet commenced 70
pursue the retIeaiing enemy, and heavy cannon.
adiPR began. which lasted till o'clock. Several
shots struck the Richmond. The shots from the
Yankees were badly aimed, as they did not touch
one of our vessels. When the firing ended the feet
returned to the city, with the prize schooner joseph
III. ToOne, loaded with coal, and which had been
deserted daring the Digbt. A largo quantity Of
h,II L.. III al
ton Of fertilization at the heed Of the Passes, was
burned.
SECOND pIsPiTcH.l
NEw-ORLEAEs, Monday, Oct. IA, 1861.
The prizes captured were the Joseph III. ToOne,
and launch belonging 10 the Federal ,tesmer Rich
mond which latter was laden with cntlasses.
The vexel sunk was not the Preble, but the Vim
cepnes.
Three vessels Of our expedition arrived on Sstur-
day night.
DENIAL or THE SAILING OF THE NASHVILLE.
TIE ENQUIRER has the following important para
graph: Some Of our Southern exchanges announce
the milling from Charl-ston-snd consequently the
breaking of the bockade-of the Confederate States
steamship Nashville for Europe, having on board
Messrs. Mason and Sidell, our Ministers 70 England
and France. We have tho very best authority for
saving that the Nashville is still In Charleston hsr
Dor ard our Ministers did not sail in that vessel.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Under lie local head, The Enquirer contains tie
following items:
BIG GUss.-Qui;e a number Of thess useful and
ornamental articles Of national housekeeping were
Yesterday being conveyed from the Richmond aud
Danvle Depot to point in the upper section Of the
city, Some persons pretend 10 believe that these
frequent movements OF artillery sre intendea 70 al
Il CT ultimately the peace Of mind Of the Yankees,
bat they ere Of course prejndced In their opinions
AHRiyAL on YAsKEE ZoUAVEs.--Twelys Yankee
prisoners, members of the 1lth New-York (LousyeI
Regiment were Yesterday brought TO this CITY by
The York River Railroad from the Peninsula. They
were captured on Saturday last, while on foragfng
expedition. The prisoners who are ssid 10 belong
TO Ellsworth Zouaves, are perhaps, the most VII
famous and raecsly looking soldiers ever offered ~
food for gunpowdsr They were properly secured
USpERGkOuSp RAuRoAD.-We have been re-
oues,ed 10 state that the original underground rail-
read 70 Maryland has resumed Its trips with every
prospect Of uninterrupted success. II will run tn
weekly.
CosDrrIos OF GES. wIsr.--Gen. Wise, we re-
Qret 10 saw is considered to be growing worse. His
condition is now regarded as critical indeed.
SALTPTrER CALLED yoR.--Col Gorgas Of the
Ordnance Department has called for the delivery OF
satpeter at various points, for which - cents per
pound VIII be paid.
: The Enquirer has the following dispatches:
PENSACOLA, Oct. Is, lS6l.-A party, consisting Of
Cant. Butler and wife, Mr.. Packard and wife, and
Mr.. Gillett Lutt, and probably others, escaped to
Fort Pickens on Friday evening last under false
pretenses.
The United States vessels of here have their col
ora al half mast.
ATTACK os THE EASTERN SHoRE.-TRe Norfolk
Dcy Book OF the 18th has the following account Of
the Chincoteague affair: We learn that an unsuc-
cegsful attempt was made last Friday week, by q
party Of Federals, to land force Chincoteague,
on the Eastern Shore for the purpose Of destroying
vessel on the stocks that was nearly completed.
They CANE up ia the steamboat, and portion OF
them effected landing. but they fonnd 20 their cost
that force had gathered there TO give them well
come. Cart. Fletcher a militia officer in that VIZ
cinity, had gathered somo Of his boys, with their
duck guns aud iowling pieces and with these means
thew attacked Toe ysndss who sought shelter In the