Fixes for a leaking battery?

[Peterbilt]

Well, I'm in a bit of pickle, I just bought a battery for my little diesel tractor, because the one in it belongs to my friend, and doesn't let the hood shut all the way.

So I went by Napa and bought the only one they had that would fit, for $115, so anyway I head home, and get it finagled into its spot, only to realize it is backwards, the calbes wont reach, so I go to pull it back out, and it scratches along the sharp corner of the dash, and wouldn't you know it? acid starts leaking out. Later I decide to hot glue the spot with the tiny hole, and then wrap the whole thing in duct tape, will that work?

I've never had a battery start leaking on me like this, atleast not a brand new one, I usually just go get a new one, but this is a new one.

[1CHEVROLET1]

before the battery causes rust, and croison, replace it