Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-10
Affairs on the South Carolina ana Geo
RfR Coast.
Fron the Savannah RepubIican. NoY.6.


! A word upon the present condition of affairs on
the coast of Georgia. may not be amiss.
After our evening edition of yesterday Wenti to
press, advices were received from below reporting
the entire disappearance of the Lincoln fleet from
/ their anchorage off Port Royal Nothing definite
is known, at the time write, of their direction.
Our despatch, announcing the appearance Of forty
one sail off Stone (about 10 miles South of Charles
| ton) yesterday morning may throw some light on
| the subject. And again. they may be the remainder
! of the fleet that was left behind by the advance
squadron the expedition Is understood to consist
OF from eighty to q hundred vessels.
| However this may BE- our people should not al
low themselves to be sedured into the idea that
shall be overlooked by this infamous band Of pi-
rates who have set out to seourge and desOate the
Southern coast. They have their work to perform
for to return without attempt to subdue US
would result in q national disgrace. However
they shift about doubtless to deceive US as to the
true points of attack, they will be upon Us iR due
time, and we should urge forward every measure
necessary for our defence. We are pleased to
know that this is being done by our military au
thoritlss. Everything is in motion and our troops
so disposed that very large force can be eoncen,
trated at any given point at a few hours notice.
Carolina and Georgia are nObly cooperating and
making common cause against the enemy. Land
where he may, he will have to march over the dead
bodies of citizens of both States before he can OBJ
tain foot hold upon our soil.
We learn that Gov. Picksns telegraphed yester-
Jay 10 our mayor OuSElDS any dsslsLAuC6 luaL may
be needed, while our authorities have tender
ed fifteen huudred troops to South Csroliua in case
Charleston or Port Royal should be attacked.
We are rejoiced to see the spirit with which our
entire people, old and young, male and female, con
template the prospect of an early measuring OF
arms with the foe. There is no fear no excitement,
but a firm yet quies resolve to dispute his march
to the last ditch and to the destruction of the
last man. They rather rejoice that the tins has
probably come when Georgians will have oppor-
fos fhoi hoaa of hon in tNl
work of Confederate independence. We welcome
the enemy to our shores and will give them at least
"hosPitable graves"
STILL LATER-AE ENGAGEMENT AT PORT RoYAL-A
STEAMER DIsABLED-YEssEL AGRoUND AND COM. TAFT
NALL FIRING INTO HER.
Gen. Lawton returned to the city late last eve
ming, having visited the Southern point Of Hilton
Head during the day, in order to ascertain far
possible the movements of the enemy's feet Capt
Stewart whom ne saw on the island, says en- |
gagement commenced between sew en- vessels of the
feet and the fort on Hilton Head, about seven |
O'Clock yesterday morning. 1t was kept up for q !
considerable time both sides, when large steam
err becoming disabled, was tOwed out of reach. |
Another vessel went ashore, and at last accOuts |
Commodore Tattnan was convenient distance with !
his little feet pouring heavy fire into her sides
There seems to be some mistake about about the
departure OF the fleet reported above. Later
authentic accounts state that thIrty>Ore vessels |
were still in order of battle off Port Royal.
Immediate steps have been taken to furnish all
assistance to the garrisons at Port Royal
Captain Reed with portion of his artillery corps
left last night on the Huntress, and Col Spaldngs
regiment, $50 strong, will leave on the st. Marys
this morning
Telegraphed to the Atlanta Confsderscy.
SAVANNAH, Nov. THE steamer ResOute of the
Confederate fleet came up here at IL O'Clock last
night, to COAL and brought correct particulars of
the operation at Port Royal to date.
1t appears that the report OF oae steamer being
disabled and another aground, Is incorrect. On
Monday afternoon Tatnall with his little fleet went
within mile of the Federal squadron and en-
gagged them nearly an hour, until he brought them
within range of the guns of the PORT when he re
tired, and allowed the latter to open on them. The
engagement lasted till late in the evening-with
what result it is impossible to ascertain.
Commodore Tstnan again sailed out to the Port
aboVe-three quarters of a mile from the enemy,
when fierce engagement of forty minutes ensued
The enemy fired rife shot and SHE'LL which fell {
about US in great profusion. Two shots passed
through the Savannah without serious damage to :
The vessel. Nobody on board was injured. Parties
It the Fort say that shots from our fleet took
effect in Federal vessels. The latter coming In (
closer, our feet retired. c
Yesterda, all was quiet. i
1t Is reported that the Federas were landing yes
erday at Hunting Island
Firing is now heard at Port Royal. It commenced T
It 1870 this morning. Warm work. anticipated.