Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
the engagement at Pig Point.
Norfolk, June 7 1861.
The engagement on Wednesday at Pig Point, between the Harriet Lane and our battery, lasted about one hour, during which time there were about fifty-five shot fired between the parties.
Four of our shot pierced the enemy's ship, but what damage was done we could not learn.
She, however, soon found it was too hot a place for her, and turned her back upon our battery.
Two of the shot from the steamer were well directed at us, as one struck the muzzle of one of our guns, breaking a piece out of it, and another passed through one of the tents; but there was ‘"no body hurt."’ We looked for and hoped she would pay us another visit to-day, but she has not yet arrived.
The Salem Flying Artillery are quartered on Craney Island, and are the happiest boys I have met with.
I spent one night with them, partaking of their kind hospitality.
They are anxious that Miss ‘"Harriet Lane"’ should pay them a visit, as the girls are very scarce upon the Island, and say if she will come up they will give her a ball.
I understand that Col. Richardson says it is the best drilled company on the Island. Dixie.
