Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
This Afternoons Report.
FROM TIE ELECT.

/ SAVANNAH, Nov. u.
A Savannah paper says Fort Walkers ar
nament consisted OF sixteen guns, nine of
which bore upon the shipping, the balance
being in position on the land side. Five or
six Of these guns, among them twenty -four
FOUNDER rifled cannon and one ten-inch Col
hmblad, we're disabled during the forenoon.
Thus disabled, and their ammunition ex-
hausted, the garrison evacuated Fort Walker
between three and four O'Clock, retiring in
the direction Of BlufIton, leaving the guns In
position and unspiked, having no spikes for
that purpose.
In the course Of the morning and previous
night considerable reinforeements OF infsn-
try and artillery from Georgia and South
Carolina had arrived at Hilton Head, and
werO stationed in the vicinity of the batter
les, but we are unable at present to ascertain
the number of troops engaged in the battle.
Capt. Jacob Reeds artillery company Of
the lst Georgia regiment Of regulars arrived
at the scene of action on Wednesday Right,
and yesterday bore gallant part in the
fight. Four or FIVE of his men were killed
early In the action. The corps lost two of
their guns and several horses.
Col. Randolph Spaulding's Georgia volun-
teer regiment, commanded by Capt. Berry,
was alse In the engage nent. They were
marched to the beach, and received CALLING
Gre of round shot and shell from the feet,
which they were unable to return.
Col w. H. Stiles Volunteer Regiment of
Georgia reached the scene of action at IL
o'clock, having marched seven and half
miles ct double quick, hut they were also
unable to fire on the feet, which was out
of reach of their guns. This regiment had
several killed and wounded by the shells.
The Colonel and his regiment was at one
time exposed to o terrific shellinE from the
feet, and il is only surprising that more Of
them we're not killed or wounded. Our in
formsnt says seven Dahlgren guns from
one of the frigates fred many shots st the
hospital containing our woun ded, hitting
the building several times, notwithstanding
the yellow flag was flying.
The surgeons were compelled by this
barbarous sct TO have our wounded remov-
ed further into the interior.
The Minnesota or Wabash is reported TO
have been on fire three times from hot shot
thrown from the batteries.
Col. SpsuldlDg's regiment lost sll its
baggage, blankets, Sc, but saved all their
arms.
We understand our loss is about IL men
killed and 40 wounded. Among the latter
are Capt J. A. Yates, Of Charleston, seri-
ously injured by a she'll DR.. Brust, of
Greenville, s. o., was instantly killed by q
shell striking him on the head.
We have no positive information from
Bay Point Battery further than that it
was silenoed at IL o'clock. We hear that
it suffered serious loss. 1t is reported the
garrison retired in safety to Beaufort
Of Col. DerussGres regiment, stationed
at Fort Walker, four were killed at the
batteries, and twenty wounded. We under.
stand the Confederates lost no prisoners
except, perhaps, one OF two from Col De.
russare's regiment. The killed were GOV
cred with blankets, and left; the wounded
we're all plsced on board of steamers, ant
will be in Savannah 10 day. The abandon
ed batteries were taken possession of by
the enemy, and the 0. S. flag waved ovel
them when our troops retired.