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The attack on Tampa, Fla.

--A correspondent of the Savannah Republican gives the following account of the Federal attack on Tampa, and their repulse, on the 16th October:

‘ The Yankee war vessels have been haunting Tampico Bay during the war. On Friday, the 16th, two of their gunboats entered the harbor, captured two schooners loaded with cotton--one hundred and seventy-five bales in all — and all the men on board, except the Captain and two others. These made their escape by jumping overboard and wading to the shore. I learn from one of the fugitives that they did some of the tallest sort of running the first quarter of a mile to escape the enemy's fire, and nearly five miles or more (having missed their way to the city) to inform the citizens that the enemy were on them.

’ The Yankees burned the two vessels and cargo, captured and made prisoners of the men. In the bombardment of the town they struck one house with a shot. They then landed a force of 110 men and marched against the town. They were bravely met by the soldiers and citizens in the place, numbering twenty-seven, all told, and after a spirited contest the Yankees "took water, " literally. On our side nobody was hurt; the Yankee loss"four prisoners, eight killed, and no mistake; many are supposed to be drowned--"a consummation devoutly to be wished."

The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. November 4, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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