Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-28
PENSACOLA. Friday Night Nov p

without warning or intimation, the guns of
Fort Pckens opened on the gunboat Nelms
transport steamer Time, and the little Cush-
mantle two latter lying at the foot of
Central wharf, the helms in the basin of the
Dry Dock.
The Federals fired number of guns be-
fore our batteries replied; when they opened,
under the joint explosions, the earth and wa
ter seemed agitated at their terrible voices.
The houses of Pensacola shock at The earth
quake voices of innumerable batteries, and
soon the buildings by the water side, the
sandy beach and the long wharves, project
ing far into the bay, were thronged with SOL
diers, citizens, strangers and Ladders, under
such excitement as only wars dangers and
alarms could produce.
All communication with the lines below
was impcs sible only through the govern
mental interdicted wires, and up to the pres
emf hour we are without any further infoT-
nation than limited view affords.
The morning was hazy, and with the smoke,
the enemy's batteries, as we'll as their ships
of war, are not very distinct. Their air ex-
ploded shells, however, are quite plain, and,
up to the present moment, appear TO have
done no more mischief than brighten from
the decks of the Time and Cushman their
crews.
The gunboat helms, in command of Lieu
tenant Munston, of the Louisiana Infantry,
quite the basin under q shower of snot and
shell, and proceeded in direction of the
Floridians, who are stationed at or near
town Point, on the main land and opposite
the city. From front posison on the hey,
we witnessed her departure from the yard;
the enemy for many minutes devoted their
whole energies TO her destruction, bomb
shells and rifle balls falling like autumn
leaves over and around her. Once we
thought bomb had fallen on her deck. She
was almost bid from view by smoke; fortu-
nately it oyerreached her, causing only a
slight designation of her railing She fir |
ed from her little piece two shots at Billy |
Wilson's batteries, and proceeded on to the |
Florida camp.
Eleven o'clock 4. M-The helms has arriv-
ed at her wharf, and Capt Keys reports the |
facts as above stated, except that he is not
certain whether it was the sand batteries or
Fort Pickens opened the ball. Whether
Billy or Brown, they were in dead earnest.
The steamer Time still occupies her position,
unhurt. Had the effort been
made, it is thought by those on the helms
she might have got out and come to the city.
Of this we will probably learn more when
Capt. Wlngate comes up.
The feet, consisting of the frigates Colo
RADIO aud Niagara, it is thought, and gnn-
boat, have moved down from Wilson'S camp
to the mouth of the bar, ane are, as well as
we can discern, delivering broadsides at
Fort McRae.s up to this hour, we had mol
messenger from the yard. save little news
boy, who, according TO his own story, 'scut
;tick'' at the first gun.
p 1tcelUe o'cloct.-No news yet from below. b
With the glass we can see the feet in the
same position as an hour ago, firing with
yreat rapidity, but the particular object of
heir rage we are unable 10 discover. Fort
oickens and the Island batteries are answer
ng our guns with ierocity. Our forts and
batteries replied with equal alacrity-we
rust to God with killing effect. There is no
batement in the city excitement, and every
ow and then a shoat from citizens and sol
ers falls on the ear Preparations are NAL
ing by some to send their sick families up
he road. No fears are entertained of tae
nemy's success. Col. Johu r. Jackson com
hands here, having the Fifth Georgia Regi-
lent, Capt. Homer's Battery. Capt Cox's G
avalry, and a Battalion of Home Guards.
nder him k@t@-7- - J
One o'clock-The negro crew of the steam t
r Time, or portion of them, have arrived.
hey left in double quick" On the first fire, a
nd of course thought Of nothing but escape.
hey report Cap. Wingate, Charley Brock n
ey, and Mr.. Justice Morton in the yard when v
ley left. Mr. Morton was aboard in the ca
acity of Clerk, and much disabled by long ,
NAAN@~' ~ LII S~ IL % oAA Will
lie rest. u
7tUo ocLock.-Mr Myers has arrived; he :
it the yard at eleven O'Clock. The steam L
Time, is thought, is not much injured. "
1T under range of the enemy's big guns.
er loss Just now is unbearable- steam pow e.
in the bay is quite limited; Capts. Lanier II
Id Crump have all their teams strung ont. W
al communication with the lines will be a
ept up by wagon trains. Our bows will not u
ave to fight on empty stomachs
Three o'c'ock--A gentleman has lust ar N
ved from below. The enemy sent shot d
rough our hospital, 10 which there were
lmber OF sick; no injury that he could g
arm. Our men at the batteries are said to al
sndle their guns with great courage and IL
,olness. The General expresses the great al
t confidence in his men and batteries. The
dorado and Niagara are still laundering ID
way at the Barancas and Fort McRae. II
-Four o clock gentleman from Warning e1
n and the Navy Yard, inst come up. He q
It at O'Clock and reports that one or two
,rsons had been killed at the yard and that et
me of the buildings had been materially
jured. Harry Mccarthy has also come up. A
1T lett before any damage had occurred. A p'
ng train of government wagons had lust ct
ltered the yard when the firing commenced. III
number of animals were killed-the dar- al
es quit their teams and such a scramble for tn
fe places was never witnessed since that of
all Run. ST
Fire o Clock.-The mail closes in a few min W
es. Ny despatch was in the Office at an ear W
hour but could not be got off until the gov sh
nment dispatches had been sent, and per- SO
lssion obtained from below. Mr.. Thornton US
e operator, has no one to assist him but he I'll
game and makes no complaint. a
Another gentleman from just below says pa
at it was reported anBoDg the outer camps, 81
at the wife of Ser oeant Major had hean ra