Storming of the
Island by the
Confederates--
Billy Wilson's Zouaves taken by surprise — their entire armament destroyed — loss of the enemy very great, &c., &c.
--A special dispatch to the
Advertiser and
Register, dated
Pensacola, Oct. 9, states that a thousand Confederates, under the command of
Gen. Anderson, crossed the bay last night, landed at
Santa Rosa Island at 2 o'clock in the morning, and stormed the
camp of Billy Wilson's Zouaves, burning and destroying every building, except the hospital; also destroying an immense quantity of rations, equipments, stores, and ammunition, and spiking their cannon.
They effected a total destruction of the camp.
The loss of the enemy was very great.
The loss of the
Confederates was forty killed and wounded.
Capt. Bradford, of
Florida, was killed;
Lieut. Nelms, of
Ga., killed;
Walter Tuggle; of the Continentals, desperately wounded;
John Burgess, killed;
Gen. Anderson was wounded in the arm;
Lieut. Sayre, wounded in the hip. This list is imperfect.
It is impossible to get all the particulars.
Our force engaged consisted of three companies of the 5th Georgia Regiment, fourteen members of the
Mobile Continentals, three companies of regulars, a detachment of Mississippians, a detachment of Georgians, under
Lieuts. Hallinguist and
Nelson, 200 Alabamians, and a detachment of navy officers and marines, under
Capt. Braniz.
Major Badger, U. S. A., is one of the numerous prisoners in our hands.
Lieut. Slaughter, of the
Mobile Continentals, while carrying a flag of truce, was captured.
The victory is complete.
[second Dispatch.]
The Wounded — Release of Lieut. Slaughter.
Mobile, Oct. 10.--A special dispatch to the
Advertiser and
Register from
Pensacola, dated the 9th, says
Lieut. Slaughter, bearer of the flag of truce, was released.
Walter Tuggle is casier.
Hopes are entertained that
Burgess will live.
Twenty-nine of the wounded, who are in the
Ladies' Hospital, are receiving every attention.
Gen. Bragg witnessed the fight from headquarters, and expressed himself much pleased.
