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The Pensacola and Evansport batteries.

A report has prevailed in our city for some days past that an early effort would be made by the Lincoln Government to force the steamship Pensacola by our batteries at Evansport. The Pensacola has been at Washington for some time, and much complaint has been uttered by those who favor in early completion of the war at the detention of this fine new vessel at the wharves of the Federal Capital. We learn that she has a fine armament, and is thoroughly equipped for aggressive operations against our Government.

Intelligence received in official quarters states that the Pensacola passed the Evansport batteries very early on yesterday morning. Our batteries opened upon her, and discharged a number of shots, but, as a thick fog prevailed, it was uncertain what damage had been done to her. She passed Aquia Creek some hour or so later in company with two Yankee gun-boats, and the general impression seems to be that she was in a disabled condition.

It is probable the Pensacola is destined to form a portion of the hostile fleet under Gen. Burnside, and we regret that our Evansport batteries had not been fortunate enough to sink her as she passed them.

In the present aspect of foreign affairs, however, the Pensacola ‘"may go further and fare worse."’

The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. January 13, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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