WESTEHISr DEMOCEAT, OHAELOTTE, 3ST. C.
IVISION, ")
bus, Kr., V
i, 1861. )
THE BATTLE OF BELMONT. MO.
The following address has been issued by Gen
Polk to the army under his command i
Headquarters First Div
Wxstxbn Department, Colcmbu
November 13
The Major-General commanding, with a pro
found acknowledgement of the over-ruling Provi
dence of an Almighty God, congratulates the offi
cers and soldiers of bis command on the glorious
Yictory achieved by them at Belmont, Mo., the
17th ult. The battle began in the morning under
disadvantages that would have been discouraging
to the most veteran troops. Yet the obstinate re
sistance offered by a handful of men to an over
whelming force must long be a lesson to them, and
the closing scenes of the day in which a routed
enemy was vigorously pursued and attacked in
their gun-boats, will ever be remembered in con
nection with that spirit of our people which has
proclaimed in triumphant tones upon every battle
field, "We can and will be free." By command
cf Major-General Polk. E. D. BLAKE,
Captain Confederate States Army.
The Memphis Argus says that Gen. Bowling
and Col. Dougherty are among the prisoners.
Two stand of colors were takeu.
The trophies of the victory are some two hun
dred prisoners, the corpses of probably as many of
the foe, and the moral effect of a victory due to a
Waterloo tenacity of courags in the troops engaged
during the forenoon, and the bravery and skill of
(Jen. Uneatham.
After the contest had been favorably decided,
and when the foe was in retreat, the baffled forces
were attacked in flank by Preston Smith's Ten
nessee and Blythc's Mississippi Regiments.
These two last regiments suffered comparatively
little, the brunt of the fray having fallen first on
Tappan's men, and subsequently on Pickett's.
The latter suffered most.
The estimate of the enemy's forces, as well as
of his intents, is based on the reports of Federal
fjrisoners, who added that seventeen regiments had
eft Paducah with the intention, they supposed, of
making an attack on Columbus, simultaneous with
that onTappan in Missouri, and the bombardment
from the gun-boats on the river.
During the battle on the Missouri shore, the
gun-boots were well responded to by sharp-shooters
of ours from this side; and the 128-pounder con
stantly vomited its iron hail, and did most terri
ble execution. It is claimed that its first shot
levelled no less than twenty-two men and one
horse.
THE BATTLE OP FOBT BOYAL.
From the Charleston Merc or.
The battle of Port Royal will be remembered
as one of the best fought, and best conducted bat
tics, which have signalized the war in which we
are engaged.
For the Wuttrn Democrat.
Camp Hill, (near Newhern,) 1
Nov. 6. 1861. J
On the 16th of last month I left Charlotte to
join the 34th Reg. N. C Vol., stationed at High
Point, N. C. I found upon my arrival at that
place, that all of the men composing the lleg.
had a good appearance and were in fine spirits.
All of the officers are gentlemen of ability and
possess the happy faculty of pleasing the men
under their charge. In relation to Capt. Myers'
company I will say a word or two The past
history of Capt. M. himself is too well known to
render it necessary for me to say anything of him.
Suffice it to say that he is one of the very best
Captains that ever went from old' Mecklenburg.
I do not suppose that he has the military skill of
some, but at heart he is one of the best men I
ever saw and I think he will eventually make a
skillful officer. His men lore hiui in a manner
almost amounting to devotion, and I know that the
84th Reg. has a just cause to be proud of him.
His company is as fine a one as there is in the
Reg., and its good moral character cannot be
doubted the moral character of the Regiment
generally is unexceptionable.
On the 25th, I received an appointment as
Surgeon in the N. C. Troops, and was ordered to
report myself for duty to Capt. Brem's Co. of
Artillery and Engineers, and on the 1st inst. I
arrived safe at Camp Hill, where Capt. B 'a com
pany is stationed. On last Sunday his men began
to erect a fort at Point Fisher, a short distance
from this camp, and in all probability it is there
that he will take winter quarters.
Last Monday in the afternoon, the Captain and
I rode out a few miles from our camp on business,
aad returning we came by the fort that is being
built. Just as we had dismounted our horses, a
war-whoop was raised, and in a moment the whole
eompany flew to arms and were ready to meet the
enemy. Looking up the Neusa a few hundred
yards, and a short distance from its Southern
bank, we were agreeably surprised to see a most
magnificent bear swimming at leisure towards the
pposite bank. A few men were dispatched down
the rivr for a boat to make an attack upon the
animal by water, while others, armed with muskets,
were sent up the rier to fight him by land in
-case he should attempt to come ashore. The boat
was so far down the river, and the bear was ma
king such rapid strides up the river that Capt. B.
became apprehensive of losing the splendid prize.
Eventually, however, the great bear became very
ouch exhausted and attempted to reach the bank.
Jnst as he was about to come out, the land foree
opened a volley of musketry upon hiui which dis
turbed him so considerably that he advanced more
rapidly, and as he landed the brave soldiers
charged bayonets, but the animal broke through
and retreated in double quick. Now several guns
were leveled upon him but without effect. Now
all hopes of paining the prize were about to vani.sh.
The great bear was gaining ground and would soon
have been lost forever. Soon, from a dense marsh
4n the left, a report was heard. It was the fatal
hot, made by private Veni. Thus ended the
first bear chase I ever saw. Thus ended the first
victory gained by Capt. Brem's battery of artillery.
This section of cruntry appears to be an eternal
-chain of swamps, and there are therefore, few
places in this immediate section by which the j
enemy could penetrate into the interior.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of feeing Gen.
Hill and I understand that he is expecting an
attack upon our coast soon. He is busily engaged
in making preparations for the defence of the
oast. With more infantry here, we would con
aider ourselves in a tolerably safe condition.
J. M. L-
The two islands of Hilton Head and Bay Point,
with their extreme limits, constitute the two points
which guard the entrance to Port Royal Sound,
about three miles in width. On these two points,
two forts were erected Fort Walker on Hilton
Head and Fort Beauregard on Bay Point. The
time we possessed, enabled us to make them only
earthworks, without any protection from shells or
bombs.
The island of Hilton head was commanded by
Gen. Drayton. The officers immediately super
intending the artillery and conducting the fire of
ort Walker, were Col. Wasener, Mai. Arthur
Hugeraod Capt Yates, of the regular service,
i especially detailed by Gen. hipley to aid in di
rocting the artillery. (Jol. Duuovaut commanded
at rort Beauregard, but he generously allowed
Capt. Elliott, of the Beaufort Artillery, to direct
ana conduct the batteries of the Fort.
lhe day was beautiful calm and clear, with
scarcely a cloud in the heavens just such a
as our invaders would have ordained, if they could,
io carry on tneir operations.
In such a sketch of the battle as, amid the ex
citcment and thousands of rumors, we are enabled
to present to our readers, a brief review of the
earlier events of this memorable week will not be
uninteresting.
The great fleet of the enemv nassed
bar on Sunday, the 3rd inst , and on the following
aay was anchored ott Port Koval entrance. About
4 o clock on Monday afternoon, Commodore Tat-
Tf .lk 1, i 11 . ! . I . 19 !
tj., nuu uw ujui-tjuuo ueet, ran out ironi the
Harbor and made the first hostile demonstration
1 he immense armada of the invaders, number
: .i.. i ' i
wiue, urn iv-six vessels, was drawn ud
in mie oi uaiue; ana as our little flotilla steamed
briskly up to within a mile of them, and onened
Wo fi. ,i, ' , ' r to reacu iiiunton dv wa
its nie, the scene was an inspirating one. but al- n r..r .
t.,ftiJ.wi;,;n. ; .u i- t i 7 small Confederate steamer
most Judiciious, in the disparity of the size of the i j- i
fl.. n i ' ,. ; . " ie hcre a lud,Crous mistake 0(
opposing fleets. I he enemy replied to our fire al
most immediately. After au exchange of some
twenty shots, Commodore Tatnall retired, and was
not pursued
About seven o'clock on Tuesday morning, sev
eral ot the largest lankee war steamers hnvm
come within range, the batteries of Fort Walker
-"! , ...
anu Beauregard were opened and the steamers
threw a number of shells in and over our works
!.-
inuicting no damage upon Fort Walker, and but
siightiy wounding two of the gatrison of Fort
Beauregard. This engagement lasted with short
intervals, for nearly two hours, when the enemy
drew ott. lhe steamers made a similar, but short
er rt-connoissance. on WeJ
i -' - aw fcSUb
without any important results. Ou the next dav
the weather was rough, and the fleet lay at anchor
ueorsix miles irom shore. During the dav.
several straggling transports camo up, swelling
the number ot vessels to forty-one. All Tuesday
..:. 1111 iri . . J
iiigrn., anu an aay Wednesday, and Wednesday
night, our men stood to their guns, momentarily
ejjci;iing..ii auacK, anu obtaining only such scanty
it-ai anu reirosument as chance aiiorded.
Thursday dawned gloriously upon our wearied
but undauuted gunners, and all felt that the day
ol trial had at last arrived. Scarcely had break-
last been despatched, when the hostile fleet was
observed in commotion. The great war steamers
formed rapidly in single file, and within sunnortin
distance ot etch other, the frigate Minnesota, the
nag snip oi Loinmodore Uupont, m the van. As
the long lineof formidable looking vessels, thirteen
in number, some of them powerful propellers, with
a few sailiing men-of-war in tow, swept rapildy
aud majestically in, with ports open and bristling
l. xi . . . .
wun guns or me neavicst calibre, the sight was
grand and imposing. This was at half-past eight
o.clock- Until the Minnesota same within the
range of and directly opposite to our batteries on
Hilton Head, all was still. Suddenly, the fifteen
neavy guns ot tort Walker, which had been aimed
directly at the huge frigate, belched forth their
simultaneous fire and the action was be-'un
In this strait, it was determined to abandon the
fort. A long waste, about a mile in extent and
commanded by the enemy's guns, intervened be
tween the garrison and the woods. Across this
they were ordered to run for their lives, each man
for himself; the object being to scatter them as
much as possible, so as not to afford a target for
the rifled guns of the fleet. The preparations for
running this perilous gauntlet were soon made.
Knapsacks were abandoned, but the men retained
their muskets. Each of the wounded was placed
in a blanket and carried off by four men. The
safety of the living precluded the idea of remov
ing the dead. And thus the gallant little band
quitted the scene of their glory, and scampered
off, each one as best he could towards the woods.
The retreat was covered by a small detachment
who remained in the fort for an hour after their
comrades had left. Among those who remained
were Capt. Harms, with six men, Lieut. Melchers
with four men and Lieut. Bischoff, with four men.
These worked three guns until about two o'clock,
when they also quitted the post.
The abandonment of Fort Beauregard was
equally a necessity. The garrison were exhausted
and in momentary danger of being cut off. Wht-n
Col. Dunovant ordered a retreat, tears of mortifi
cation and indignation filled the eyes of Captain
xiiluot at the ead necessity, lhe retreat was ad
mirably conducted, and rendered entirely success
ful by the prudent energy of Capt. Hanckel, one
of Gen. Ripley's Aids, who had got together some
twelve Hats at Station Creek, by which the troops
passed safely over to St. Helena Island. From
there, they passed to Beaufort Island, and reach
ed the train at Pocotaligo without the loss or
injury of a man. In this fort none were killed,
and but five were wounded, and two of these were
wounded by negligence iu loading a c-innon, by
which hot shot was driven on the powder, without
the wet wad prcceeding it.
The rest of the story is briefly told. Late
Thursday night the garrison at Fort Walker had
collected at the landing, in the hope of being able
to reach Bluffton bv water. Luckily, several
were within hail. But
occurred, lhe retreat
ing troops imagined the little steamers to be Yan
kee gun-boats: while tho crews of the steamers
were convinced that the troops were a body of dis
embarked Yankees. Acting upon this double de
lusion, a deal of mutual reconnoiteriug was made,
and it was only after a vast variety of stragetic
approaches, that they reached the conclusion that
it was ''all right." A quick trip to Blufton follow
ed. Thence the troops marched to Hardeeville:
seventeen miles distant. The road alonur which
they dragged their exhausted frames was filled
with a heterogeneous throng of fugitives of all
conditions, carriages, carts and conveyances of
every description that could, by any possibility,
be pressed into service. The spectacle was a sad
ooe.
Thus ended the defence of Port Royal. The
mortification of the disaster is lessened by the
consciousness that our troops deserved success.
What injury we did to the enemy, we do not
know. Our firing was, of course, less efficient
than theirs. Our troops were volunteers theirs
were picked artilleryists. Yet, it is remarkable
how lew were killed or wounded, amongst our
troops. 1 his battle, in this respect, was very
much like the battle of Fort Sumter. How so
many cannon could have bi on dismantled and ren
dered useless, and yet so few of those who worked
them injured, secinc very marvelous. Our troops
did their duty faithfully and bravely, and fought
until to fight longer would have been sheer folly.
Though encounteriug immense odds, no signs of
cowardice marked their conduct. Officers and
soldiers exemplified the ancient character of the
State, and deserve our profound gratitude and
admiration.
EEPOBT PBOM EAST TENNESSEE.
WAR ITEMS.
Removing the Public Archives
I I W a cnTMATfiw Manw tlii n ) 1 i
The rumors in regard to the burninsr of bridges Richmond. Nov. 14. The New York Herald " "V . t-u
on the waters of the Holston, in East Tennessee, of the 8th, contains news from Washington to the V wpw VnrV .T' ma tnk
have subsided into the authenticated fact that the 6th. Gen. Meisrs is mentioneo as tne successor ; r-r- .
lit FTalleck will be sent to J.nere was a rumor current in the
are the Union Station bridge, ten miles from Kentucky. Brigadier-General Mitchel, of Cin- Thursday that the public documents were be
Bristol, and another at Lick Creek, further on. cinnati, has resigned. The reported resignation removed from Washington to Philadelpl
r wvi ; j.j i vvneiner iue rumor uau anv iounaatmn . ..-
Ml II Wl U UIJ1UUUUCU. I'll v UUl
T - . ... , think the act advisable as a matter of Dreeam-
The Norfolk Day Book pubises a summary oi Thfl chance8 of battie
are uncertain, and
fisnra frrtm tha Vour Vnrfr Herald. Ot the 12th. n i i . n , ... ' U 11 th
f Rim.
Washing,,
Some two hundred feet of the bridge first named
were destroyed, and it will require but a short
time to restore it sufficiently for the running of
the train.
There are reports of the burning of two bridges
on the Georgia and Tennessee railroad, and
some facts have been communicated to u. relative
to an attempt to burn the long bridge at Straw
berry Plain, near Knoxville. The man who was
l.I . . n i.
stationed mere to guard it saw ntteen men ap
proaching, and used his pistol and double barrel
shot-gun with such effect as to keep them at bay
until assistance arrived; but he was very badly
wounded himself. Iwo or three arrests have
been made of suspected .parties in the neighbor
hood.
The followins is a disnatch from Rolla, dated the
11th: "All the sick and wounded at Springfield
have been sent to St. Louis. Price has fallen
back and is moving South, evidently to lead to
the belief that he will not fight the Federals. The
general opinion is that St. Louis will soon be in
the hands of the Confederates from (Jolumbus,
Kentucky.
Lynchburg, Nov. 14. lhe Western train
which was due this morning, arrived to-night,
and brines a through mail and dates as late as
Knoxville, 10th. Passengers say that the report-
We have received the particulars of the skir- ed damage by the Uuion men is much exaggerat
V UUIVUDUlta aviuuiij tv value I J QUf litTfi
the safety of the buildings iu Washington n,.6'
v a w . 1 It' ....... .1 i -
iiuuiiucut liciii. xi nicy i;iim me Uiiv
- - j
State papers, the foreign powers are as likei
not to recognize the Confederates a3 the Gover
ment de facto.
High Prices in Washington City. Tntj
ligence from Washington city states that the can 1
has broken so extensively that it will bo nn
pairable till spring; and with the blockade of k
i uiuuwv anu me ii'in i upuuu oi railways t'jj
cause a neavy ad once in provisions, fuel,
Coal is worth twelve dollars a ton and wood t'wel
dollars a cord; other things in proportion. 4
A special despatch to the St. Louis ReDulliV.
uaicu opnrigueiu, wciouer oi, says that a
deal ot excitement has prevailed for
I . t.i
respecting me report ni rremonts removal T1..
i e
monts removal would cause no little trouble in
camp. A number ot omcers declare they would
resign in that event, and insist on creating hinj
Dictator for the south-west independent nf a.
Administration.
and
get
mish near Carter's station, last Sunday niht, to ed.
which brief allusion was recently made. In con- law.
sequence of private intelligence received at Bris-
tou of the doings of the Union men in East Ten
nesste, Capt. Miller picked up a party of 22 young
men, accompanied by Mr J. II. Howard as a vol
unteer, and started from Bristol by Kailroad on
Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. They sent lanterns
ahead of the train and found the track torn up
between Wautausa and the Union Bridge, but
the damage was soon repaired and they passed
over safely. Arriving at Carter's Station, they
stopped and threw out pickets: and about mid
niirhtfhe little scoutm? nartv under Cant. Mil er
t O I J 1 I j-m
started to explore the country. They had proceed- Pauldin
ed some three and a half miles through Carter 12th Ind
Knoxville has been placed under martial
Forty-five prisoners taken by Floyd's command
arrived on the train. A portion of thew were
captured while holding the recent election in the
North-west. The poll book was also captured,
with the names of the voters, &c.
Guyandotte, Va., Nov. 11 The Confeder
ates, numbering six hundred, attacked the town
last night and killed and took prisoners about one
hundred. Ihey then burnt the town and retired
with a trifling loss.
Fortress Monroe. Nov. 10. The steamer
or fine i rrl xraA Cvnm T-T f fmaa nif ri i Vi a
-att Mv.va j vy in 11 ca lit; t ca9 niui w
diana Regiment. The officers sav that it
Valuable Properly lor Sale.
The undersigned, having determined to inln .k.
Confederate service, offers for sale his Hotel ni .11 :..
IT, (tlA n C W TT
Rood
some davi
is impossible to rem iin longer at the inlet. The
regiment has suffered severe Drivations. Col.
- K
Hawkins, commanding at Hatteras, advises that
the troops be returned to Fortress Monroe in con
sequence of its untenable condition. In the re
cent severe storms much damage was done, and
the troops had to retire.
county, Tenn., when they were met by a pretty
heavy hre from rifles and shot-guns, which was
promptly returned, and the skirmish was kept up
with spirit for half an hour. The Lincolnites
were some 300 strong, and constituted the advance
of a body of 800, stationed in Elizabethtown, the
mountain srrong noiu ot the traitors. We may
say here that these men, (as has since been ascer- The New York World, speakin" of the naval
r,Y. K.t ,J .w...u.vtiu6ui. expedition, says mac it is manifestly not tne ln-
orowirom v autauga county, IMortn Carolina, a tendon of the Lincoln Government to capture
u'MUlutu ,c6,uu -ju"5 uouuson county, len- yet any of the large Southern seaports. It thinks
nessee that New Orleans, Mobile or Savannah could be
in the nght, the enemy were driven out ot the fiken without any great expenditure of blooJ; but
woods, nine killed and five taken prisoners. The the retention of cities, or any of them would be a
lemrxuiuer leireaicu, ana our scouts returned to
wards their camp. Capt. Miller received a charge
K.,1. U . .1 U 1. 1 !
V1 Uuvuu uMuup ins coac, anu iwo o: ms men mand important harbors, with a view to future
were slightly wounded in the feet. The prisoners operations, is manifestly the object of the expedi-
worn f-iL on m 110 nniiilii.imn f . .'.. C...: .- " '
wu i .. vcLitinjr iump db vui ici UlilllUII. I Hon
the town of Monroe, Uuion count;
ition is the very best in said to. :.
opposite and close to the Court-Uoui,
to the public square of near 100 feet .i
he rear 180 feet. "
N. C,
Its business Location is the very best in said to. :.
with a front to
running to the
The Hotel has all the necessary buildings andeoa.
reniences ior sucn an esraoiisnment rooms all f.
msnea, a never-iaiung wen oi water in the vara.
lhe stable-lot and stables very convenient nd lariri
witn good well of water, and also a trood Vitri...
ana garden attached.
The above is a very desirable property for anYDeriA.
i i . i ii . i . ... . . --
who wisues io Keep a liotei, ana is ouered low and o
very accommodating terms. For particulars at.nlr i.
the undersigned.
BQ?"Until sale is effected, m.v former patroni tA
iricnas ana tne traveling community generally will find
much more serious matter. It says that a lodg- no abattmet in the hospitalities and substantial fan
ment o .. Ma,.d, or . s.ries of l.bnds, to com- N. " "
October 29, 1861
tf
JAMES RICHARDS.
iuong those who distinguished themselves by
braverv and darinsr in the skirmish wns a w.mio
w cr o
1 Uf LI' . . . . I ... . . .
man tiamuu iuuuan, a private in the 4tn ueorgia
regiment. me men all lought well, anu too
much praise cannot be given to the adventurous
party, scarcely any of whom had ever been under
hre before, lhese particulars, which we have
from a gentleman who participated in the fight,
are strictly authentic. Kichmond Dispatch
T. XT 1 n mi tt
uuk&suouuuuu, rov. io. ine union men
have a camp of from a thousand to thirteen hun
dred men at Elizabethtown near the North Caro
lina line and about 20 miles from Bristol. Thev
Lincoln's Generals Desertina him. General
McCall, commanding the department of Ohio and
Kentucky, has resigned, because of his unsatis
factory relations with Gen. Sherman.
Gen. Ilousseau also has resigned. The cause
assigned tor his resignation is ill health.
McClellan Preparing for an Advance.
Advices of an authentic character have been
received which represent that McClellan is actively
preparing lor an advance upon our army of the
lotomac. The absence of any excitintr news from
that quarter forsome time past is regarded by sue
BARLEY WANTED.
I want to purchase, immediately, all the, BARLET
I can gt, for which the highest market price will hi
Pid. MARTIN J1UXZLER.
Charlotte, Oct 29, 1861. tf
also have another of about 700 men near Straw- as tue c'm which precedes the storm
berry 1 lams. Iheir forces are increasing at both Ph iTjATi?t.pitt a Vn, 1 T ei, tt: c,.,..
these places, and they threaten to take possession Court to-day Jud.e GHe 'said lit
farce to try the privateersmen at this time. The
of the railroad and burn all the bridj
es-
dictates of humanity should counsel the Govern
ment to treat the captives on sea like those
taken on land. He could not understand the
policy of hanging the first, and exchanerini? thos
taken on land.
The Federal Loss. A negro man on Hilton
Head, the property of Gen. Drayton, seeing a
number of officers approaching a small house on
the island, unobserved concealed himself under
neath. The officers entered, took seats, and
discussed at length the events of the battle which
occurred the day previous. Io the courso of the
Almost immediately afterwards, the batteries of conversation, the negro says they reckoned up their
Board or Claims. We are requested to state
that the Board of Claims will expire by limitation
about the 25th of December. Persons having
-claims against the State unadjusted, and which
must be laid before the Board for adjudication,
.ought to have thetn presented immediately.
Raleigh Journal.
McRPtREB Convicted. The trial of the negro
usan Mac (property of William Anderson,) for
tht murder of MLss Sarah Anderson, resulted in
conviction. He has been sentenced to be hung
T-13 .1.- ft . i ...... " .
on fnuaj, i do loco insraot, ax tne spot wnere tne
murder wag committed. (About IS miles north
east of this place.) The prisoner since his con.
miction has made, voluntarily, a full confession of
m -i i . . . "
ii guilt, ana ine atrocious circumstances under
-which the deed wis committed. YorJcviUe En.
killed in the action and fixed it at fortv. nearlv
three titles the Confederate loss.
The Invasion or the State. There are no
tidings of special interest from the invaders at
Pott Royal. Ihey seem to be strenther.ing
themselves for a permanent occupation of the
islands skirting the harbor of Port Royal, but
have as yet, made no advance in force towards
the main. Our force are viyorouslv nt. work pvtah.
lishing a line of defences across the low country,
so as to confine the operations of the enemy to as
narrow a compass as practicable, lhe headciuar-
ters of Generals Lee and Llinley are at Coosa-
whatchie. These accomplished officers are now
busily engaged in locating and building batteries
various poinis. so as to protect tne railroad com
munication between Charleston and Savannah
n a
i roops are also rapidly concentrating to support
the new batteries, and our military line along the
coast is already one of exceeding strength.
The farmers and planters, so far hard from,
were zealously preparing to remove non-combatants
and valuables, and to destroy what could not be
removed.
The latest reports from Beaufort town rep
resented it as generally deserted, and in virtual
occupation of some of the piratical ships, while
other ships were at rest lower down. It was not
believed that any attempts at landing had been
made beyond small foraging, scouting and thiev
ing parties.
Fort Beauregard, on the other sideof the entrance.
also opened their fire. The enemy, at first, did
not reply. But as the second steamer came op
posite to Fort Walker, the hulls of the first three
were suddenly wrapped with smoke, and the shot
and shell of three tremendous broadsides, making,
in all, seventy-five guns, camo clashing against
our works. .From this moment, the bombardment
was terrific and incessant. One by one the pro
pellers bore down upon our forts, delivered their
fire as they passed, until nine had gained the in
terior of the Harbor, beyond the range of our
guns. The Minneofa, still followed by the others,
then turned round and steamed slowly out, giving
a broadside to Fort Beauregard as she repassed"
Thus the battle was continued, tl.e enemy's ves
sels sailing in an eleptical curve, pourin one
uiuauaiue imu Aay 1'omr, ana men sweeping
arouna to aenver tne other aguinst Hiiton Head
ti,:.. i . i i .
jluis luiiuus uie irum some jour nunured suns.
many or tnem ol the 11-inch Dahlgren pattern.
ana some even or me td-incn bore, (for a sabot
of that diameter was found in Fort Beauregard,)
was mauuaiiica incessantly, and the roarol the can
nonade seemed most continuous. Meanwhile our
garrisons made a gallant defence. They kept up
a Tiirorous ana wen airectea nre acainut f hir .
sailants, and notwithstanding that their best gun
was dismounted at the beginning of the action,
they succeeded in setting; fire to several of the
shijs. Whenever this happened, however, the
enemy would haul off and extinguish the "flames.
The effect of our guns was, in many instan
ces, plainly visible 1mm the forts, Although
the sides of the Minnesota arc of massive strength
several ot her ports were knocked into one. Nor
was flie the only vessel upon which this evidence
ot tne power ot our tore could be seen. 31any of
the other steamers were likewise badly hulled.
After some time spent in railing round and de
livering their broadsides in rotation, in the man
ner we have described, the enemy's steamers
adapted another and more successful plan of at
tack. One of them took a postion inside the
harbor so as enfilade the batteries of Fort Walker,
while several opened a simultaneous enfilading fire,
two of the largest steamers maintained the fire
from the outside. Besides this terrific cross fire,
two of the largest steamers maintained the fire in
front of the Fort. Thus three furious converging
streams of shot and shell were rained amongst
the brave little garrison for hours. The vessels
came up within half a mile of the shore, but near
ly all our guns had, by this time become dismount
ed, and we were no longer able to reply with seri
ous effect.
Soon after 11 o'clock, the batteries of Bay Point
were silenced. The fire of Fort Walker, as far
as the guns that remained were concerned, was not
a whit slackened, until 1 o'clock. Rv th
j I m Uiy
toe dreadful condition of the fort became too an- ' mond Dispatch.
parent to be lor er disregarded. The guns lay Tf cttnA v. m t, i. k
in every direction, dismantled and useless; the de- ' Xt " 'hat the black flag has been raised
fences were terribly shattered, the dead and dying b? thc outn Carolinians on the coast, and that
were to be seen on every side, and still the iron tna Lincolnites have done the same thing. We
hail poured pitilessly in. j m inclined to doubt all sueh reports.
IMPORTANT PROM EUROPE.
Prince Napoleon Reports in Fa cor of a Recog
nition of the Southern Confederacy Premon
itory Symptoms of Recognition.
Lfaris Correspondent of the N. Y. Herald, Nov. 2.1 ALBANY. N. Y NW. 4 Th,,r1nr XVA .i
- i j ' " ii vtu aim
Paris, Oct. 18. I was not mistaken in the Archbishop Hughes are about starting for Europe
information I gave you in my last, as to the favor- t0 endeavor to counteract the operations of the
able reports Prince Napoleon had civen to the C50Utnern commissioners and prevent the recogni-
Emperor of what he conceived to be the chances t,on of the independence of the Southern Con-
of success of the South. The fact is now notorious, Iec,eracy England and France. Doubtful.
ana me language ne has held to more than one of
the Ministers here makes it evident that, in his
Ui:" . 1 TT". t 1 -r. .
j ucuei, i ue union is Drosen iorever. it is easy
j to see that the government journals have become
more feouthern in their views since his return.
The "Constitutional" of this morning inserts a
letter from Manassas, flatly contradicting all that
has been said about scarcity of food or difficulties
of any sort among the rebels.
ue are all watching with the most intense
BUTTER ! UVTTl.Il 1 1
The highest ca3h market prices will be puid for
Butter, Egs, Poultry, &c, at PALMER'S
Sept 24, 1861 Varieij Stor.
M. S. OZMENT
Keeps for sale Lard, corn and corn meal; also, chirk,
ens, Ac. A fresh supply of candies just received. For
ale cheap for cah. Two doors below the Jail.
October IS. 1861
sale:.
at a low nricund
FACTORY FOR
The undersigned propose to sell,
upon liberal credit, tbeir COTTON FACTORY, Ior-
ea on ine ftoutii fork ol the Catawba Hiver. The m
chinery is comparatively new and ir. good order for
work. The water power is good and the buildings
ample, and a good FLOURING MILL attached.
The principal machinery consists of 1300 spindlei, I
cars, 26 looms, and all the machinery to work tht
same. J. & E. B. STOWE,
Oct 8, 1861 lm. Stowesville, N. C.
v isit of the Vice-President to the Wil
mington bwoRD Factory. On yesterday af
ternoon, the factory of Froelich & Estvan was the
scene of an agreeable incident, arising out of the
visit or tne non. a. . Stephens, who mad
minute inspection of the various manufactures
of Swords, lances and bayonets carried on there.
Alter he had gone through all the work shops, he
was requested bv the agent. Mr Newboff. tn
lorncf irnui nnlitnvi. . . 1 . I ( It . IT,.., J .i A' , . J
;uui """""j ;uuv eiueuio, aim wiiaievcr may -,,c luuuuawun ior a new sword making machine
u uic news Ki me vruv eminent, x am now more "cu ue uiu, laying DricK and 8Dreadin nn mnr
tl..n ar-ar cIkHaJ . k .. ..11 - 1 ' .. ! !:!.. . . .
v.n... ouiicucu niai iiu jjujiuiar lecinig is on iui u wui &.uiauuiwe manner, taking occasion to
ine siae or tne union, l'n nee iNapolcon told his make a lew appropriate remarks resnep.fino- tl.o
: .. .u... i. j: i ii i- l ir . . i X ... o
vuusui mat ue uiu nor Dcneve weuare oi tne ractorv and us mnnrhnr k
1T.1 . . , , . I . . .... r w
i. in tne power ot the federal army to gain any LonteJeracy. lhe party, consisting of the Vice
important victory over that ot the Confederacy.
2. That admitting the posibility of the fact, it
$15 REWARD.
Runaway from the subscriber on the 13th of Sept.,
my negro boy MARTIN. Said boy is a bright mulatto,
about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and weight
io poiijia?; nas raincr an ellemmate voice, and one or
two of his front teeth are out. He tins an extensirtac
quaintauce and has a wife at Mr Henrv Catliey's in tb
vicinity of Tuekascege I. 0. It is supposed tlit hi
maybe lurking about in rhat neighborhood or lhe town
of Charlotte. I will give the above reward for liii de
livery to me or his confinement in Mecklenburg Jail.
R. B. WEDDINGrOJf.
Nov S, 1861 tf
m-
tS3" The capture of Port Royal created great
excitement and considerable apprehension in Sa
vannah. Famillics commenced packing up, and
large numbers of families and children were sent
from the city to the up-country. A number of
small merchants having taken measures to flee the
city, with their effects, they were notified by the
city authorities tliMt they would not be permitted
to carry off their goods. The Republican is justly
indignant at this cowardly desertion in time of
danger, and urges Gen. Lawton to issue an order
preventing any able-bodied man, under sixty years
of age, from leaving the city.
The Black Flag. We have information that
the authorities of South Carolina have commurm
cated with the Government upon the subject of
"hoisting the black flag," to which allusion has
been made since the attack upon the coast of that
State. It is believed that Gen. Lee hat received
orders from the War Department, urging that
those captured must be regarded as prisoners of
war, which will be disregarded by the authorities
of South Carolina; and that the same course will
be pursued which Governor Wise adopted at the
tim of the John Brown raidupou Harper's Ferry
When tee are done with the invaders, the Con
federate Government may have them. Rich-
. would on the morrow of victory be as far off its
ouject as Dciore.
3. That the whole Union, as comprised by the
North, was a rope of sand. lie gave his voice in
favor of an early recognition of the South. 1
have not the slightest hesitation in stating this,
as I am sure my information is authentic.
The government is very uneasy about the har
vest returns, and again and again assurances are
put forth by its semi-official organs that no effort
shall be wanting to lower the present price of
bread. It is its apprehensions on this head lhat
renders it so anxious about the cotton supply, the
assurance of which it sees only in a recognition
of the rebel States. A complete understanding
exists between England and France on the subject,
aud any disaster to the Union army will be fol
lowed instauter by an acknowledgment of the
South. Nay, lam by no means sure that even a
victory and rout under the auspices of General
McClellan would alter the matter.
News from Europe by the last steamer shows
that the Confederate Commissioners in Lindoo
and Paris are very confident in their belief that the
necessity of the manufacturers will lead to the
DreaKing ot the blockade to procure a supply of
cotton.
The London Post deprecates any interference
with the blockade, and shows that the recogni
tion of the Southern Confederacy will not re-open
the cotton trade, but on the contrary recognition
will only increase the vigor of the blockade, and
interference will be an act of war.
The Shipping Gazette continues to denounce
, 1 . - L' .1. 11 I 1 1 ..
i ue wuuuci ui me uiocKaae ana tne wrongs
doue British shipping. Some action on the
part of the British Government is indispensable.
The Times thinks it not unlikely that the
moment a drain of specie commences, the financial
community of America will have its Bull Run.
In all the European markets Cotton is rapidly
advancing, and the supply is getting less and less.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 12. Intelligence re
ceived here from Columbus, Ky., states that a
Dahlgren gun exploded there on yesterday, by
which two lieutenants and eight or ten privates
were killed. Gen. Polk narrowly escaped, but"
had a portion of his clothes torn off by the oon
euesioa .
President, Joshua G. Wright, Esq , Dr. Medway,
Messrs. Froelich & Newhoff, then adjourned to
me counting nouse, where a beautiful sword and
lance were accepted by Mr Stephens, after which
Mr Wright, in an exceedingly brilliantand happy
speech, presented the Vice-President to the as-
"""" wumincu, who received nun in tne most
enthusiastic manner. Holding the sword and
lance, Mr btephens made a spirited address, star
ing that being accidentally detained here, he had
aueepiea tnis nivitation to visit the sword factory
without supposing that he should sec anvthinrr nt During my absence in the Military ferric of this
all equal to the magnitude and finish of the works ?ta,f, in v'rff'nia, subscribers and other desiring :P
COTTON WAREHOUSE.
OATES Sl WILLIAMS will store Cotton under roof
and advance 5 cents per pound on all received, charg
ing interest on the money so advanced, and 25 ceoti
per bale storage for the first month and lOcentiper
bale for each subsequent month, and commissions 4
P cen'- OATKS Jc WILLIAMS.
October 15, 18C1 3t
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSUIUNfE COMPANY.
This Company, the oldest and most reliable in tb
State, insures white persons for a terra of yesn or
during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slutti
insnred. for one or five rears, for two-thirds of tbeir
market value. For insurance annlr to
T1IOS. W." DEWEY, Apt..
Jap 8, 1861 ly at Branch Bank N. C.
Caulwell's Practice.
ue nau just inspected. lie complimented the
firm nn iliA nit.tft.i '1 1 t .
.... v... .iiv. iiiuoui auu energy displayed 1U
the undertaking, and beautifully urged on the
workmen the dignity of the labor in which they
were engaged, assuring them they were no less
employed m defending their country, and were no
,MO uuuussury ior uer protection than generals in
the field or statesmen in the cabinet. He then
spoke of the high gratification with which he had
received the beautiful arms presented to him, say
ing nc snouid taKe them with him to let others
see what the old North Siate was doing. Wil-
ELTAS & COHEN,
Will purcbast
COTTON,
GRAIN,
FLOUR,
and al! kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE,
for which th hignest market price Id Cast will be paid.
Just received a large lot of
Bagging and Roping;
and a complete stock of
GROCERIES.
ELIAS k COHEN.
November 5, 1861 3 in
HOW TO SAVE IttOIVEV.
If all those indebted to as either br Note or Anmi
will close the same by cash between now and th i.t r
January, 1B62, we will discount 10 percent off and b
much obliged to them for the balance. '
J. G. WILKINSON CO.
NoTember 5, 1861 3t
ies of the above work, can obtain them of Mrs. Cnt-
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted to me. by note or otberwiie, srs
requested to pay her. I will bold her receipt jrood.
I rice or single copies of the above $5.00 A dedut
Hon will be made to those who buy to sell again.
EDWARD CANT WELL.
Camp near Norfolk, July SO, 1861.
S73 RKIVARD
RUNAWAY from where we had thtn hired. ier
Chester," in June last, our three negro men. rix : Bill,
Giles and Henry.
BUI and trile we bounrbt the 14th of 1t November
at the estate sale of Ed. Leach, on Broad Rirer,
York District. They being brothers and having rels
tions in the neighborhood where we purchased tbem,
it is more than likely thev have made ihe'.r wt bsck
to their old neighborhood.
Bill is about 26 years old. 5 feet 8 inches hieh. wi'l
weigh 150 or lt;o pounds: is ver UUV- mther shsrP
faced, speaks quick when spoken to.
Giles his brother, is about 24 years old; 5 feet
Inches high; will weigh 160 lbs., is very black, "4
walks with hid head unand fm inr.,i nnt in front.
Henry, we purchased Jan lnfrv.1 r. livo on tbs
Catawba rirer. He is 28 renn M lt'.. 5 feet 10
inches high, and will weigh 175 ponnos; has a httrj
brow and speaks slowly; has some character as a run
away. May go to Charleston or Washington citr.
hard telling where he will co aa hi rntleman of
travel. "
They all ran off about the same time.
We will pay S75 reward for the 3 mn? or $25
piece for either of them delivered in any jail so that wt
can get them. These boys may attemnt to mak tbef
way North at some others from this ulace bs l
tempted. PRIDE k DUNOVANT.
Chester, S. C , Jiily 30, 18C1 tf
DIES WANTED."
The Book Accounts of J A VOX nrf alia those ot
J. M. HOWIE, contracted in the Foundry business,
. ui7 oana3 ior settlement and collection. No on
else hae authority io the latter case. Those interested
will act wisely to heed this notice before the 10th of
October proximo,
X. C. WILLIAMSON,
Sept IT, 18SI Attorney,