The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource]

Affairs at Pensacola.

‘ A telegram received here to-day states that Brown has coolly invited Bragg to decamp bag and baggage, allowing him till Monday to pick up. His quarters being very pleasant and Washington a most delightful summer residence, the General will certainly decline to state, and then-- God protect the right! The result of the contest is by no means doubtful. Colonel Lockridge, of Nicaragua reputation, who has just arrived from Florida, states that our forces are in splendid spirits, well prepared to storm the fort, and amply provided with heavy guns, and shot and shell in abundance. Our victory, although it may not be a bloodless one, will, we venture to prophecy, be quite as glorious and complete as the brilliant affair of Sumter. The boast of Brown, when he left New York in command of the forces of the Kangaroo fleet, that he would either go to:h — for Fort Sumter, has not yet been executed. He will certainly have an opportunity of visiting the former place next week unless his wise discretion so admirably exercised in Carolina waters should induce him to reconsider his demand, and prudently keep out of harm's way.

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