C| t |)nus. THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1861. TYTRAfT FROM tH£ JLASI SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.— “ Xl.e conspiracy to break np the Union is a root mow known all. Armies are beta* raised, and war levied to accomplish «• There can he bat two side* t£ the controversy. Every man mast be on the aide o£ the United States or against:it. There can he BO neutral* In tbl* war. There can bo none hnt patriots and trailers- *1 A PAPER FOE THE CAMP AND FIBESIDE. i'ORNETS WAR PRESS, JVST ISSUED, CONTAINS - a BEAUTIFUL ENGBAVINGof the Brilliant Charge of General Fremont’s Body-piiard through tho town ot Springfield, WAR SKETCHES.—Tha Cast of tlio Rogummt; Over tic Ferry ; McClellan and Beauregard in Moxico. WAR rOKTRT. —The Ticket Guard; Our Country Zagonj i's Charge; The Soldier’s Devotion to Ilia Couu-; try. WAR WIT. EDITORIALS. —Official from the Fleet; The Latent War ; The President and a Servila-War: Cost of War; Colton Facta and Figures; Bancroft on Slavery LETTERS OF “OCCASIONAL/*—The Exchange oj* Prisoners; Tlm» Troubles of the Conspirators; Secession Rebuked in Maryland; The Pence Party North and South; The Naval Expedition; The Motto of McClellan 5 John C. Breckinridge, Ac., Ac. DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPlTAL.—Rccon uoipsaticc by CScn. iietntKeiman; Departments of the West; Clothing for the Federal Prisoners in the South; The Revenue Service; The Rebel Envoys; Tho Next Con gress, Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers, Ac., Ac. THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.—Its Brilliant Triumph; The Land Forces; The Naval Section; Sketch of Port Royal; Sketch of Beaufort; The Reported Rebel Com mander at Beaufort; The Harbor.* of South Carolina. NF.WS FROM KENTUCKY. —Description of the Glorious Victory at Piketon, and of the Generals En gaged on Both The Union Generals of Kentucky; The Leva! Men of the State, Ac., Ac. NEWS FROM MISSOURI.—Gen. Hunter's Address to the Army on Assuming Command; The Enemy Re tiring- Fremont’s Arrival in St. Louis; Situation in the (Southing Ac. r Ac. NEB'S FROM THE SOUTH.—Parson Bro widow’s Farewell Address; The Confederate Financial Bubble; Affairs at New Orleans; A Candid Fellow Among the Confederates; An Interview with Gen. Polk ; Report of a Eofugoo: A Singular Prophecy; CimfP&Tttt® ui?ree Trade ;** Ac.. Ac. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.—Speech of Secretary Cameion at West Point; Infamous Slaughter of Union Troops at Guyandotto ; The War iu Western Virginia i Return uf Troopa from Hntterfti* Inlet i The Prisoners at Fort Warren, Boston; Reception of Coh Mulligan at Chicago: The Batteries on the Potomac; The Union Victory at Belmont; Sketch of McClernand and Grant, Ac., &c. LATEST NEB'S.—Union Mon of Tennessee Rising; Buckner' o lieireat Cut Off; Latest from Kentucky; Gen. Hunters Staff; From Gen. Banks’ Command. Local Intklliukxub; Financial asi> Cojuikucial N*:ns; Weekly Review ok the Markets; Cattle Markets, Ac. binek Copies for sale at the Counter of The Press. TEUMb: One copy, one year, S-’; Three copies, one > oar, So; Five copies, one year, $B, November 14,1561. THE LATEST AVAR NEWS. ffouth Carolina, tin: first State to raise tlie stand ard of rebellion, lias felt the most vigorous blow yet given in vindication of the national authority. For days past an interest as intense as that which ex isted at tho poriofl when Fort Sumpter was assailed hits been awakened throughout the country. But how different are the circumstances of the two contests! Then, haughty and defiant, South Carolina employed thousands of her traitorous sons to attack, after months of careful preparation, with powerful land .batte ries. a weak and half-starved garrison, which re presented, as gallantly as its feeble resources per mitted. the power of the Federal Government. Then the traitors were the victorious assailants, and the Union forces the victims of a treacherous and imbecile Administration. But now the fleets and armies of the Republic, clothed with majestic power, dash boldly up to well-garrisoned and well-defended rebel forts, whose command ers. acting upon the warning of their leader at Kiehmond, vainly made every possible ex ploit to defend their position. Now the standard of freedom is victoriously unfurled on the soil of South Carolina, and the Palmetto flag humiliated and disgraced. Now the hopes of the friends of tho Union are strengthened and encouraged, and the hearts of triltofs stricken with tenor and dis may. Now the genius of “Liberty and Union.” shines forth rcsplendently through the dark clouds of anarchy and disgrace which then enshrouded it. The official reports of Commodoi*l>apont and General Sherman give a graphic description of their ever-memorahle expedition, and show ti'-‘o'“ .. , . vis* „ me vague rumors which heralded .in* , r ® . ... . . _ , s, me glory of their tidings of their tnumoK ’ \ . . ~ b of the obstacles they , 0> of their future movements is for j resent wisely concealed; but the indications | “, that after strongly fortifying the important po rtion of which they had gained possession, it will be used ns a base of operations against the hanghty /rebels of Charleston. The strong reinforcements ■which are about to start to their aid, will, we trust, /enable them to make their recent triumph, brilliant / as it was. hut the initial step to other and still more / important demonstrations. A strong naval power contending against a great people, who, while possessing an extended seaboard, have h 6 tnlghiy fleets to guard their coast, can al ways derive in a vigorous war great advantage from such a superiority, and the success we chronicle to-day must convince all that, despite the reproaches that have been heaped upon the Navy Department, it is fully prepared to discharge its full duty. The weeks and months of necessary delay which disheartened and displeased an impatient public, were devoted to judicious and careful preparations, the results of which fully justify the action of the Department. It is a somewhat singular fact that Mr. Jefferson, in the very infancy of our Republic, foresaw the necessity of the employment of an efficient navy to compel the obedience of recreant States. In a let ter to Coltfnel Monroe, and dated at Paris, August 11th, 1786, he sold : There never Trill be money in Hie Treasury till the Confederacy s/iotm its tteth. The States must see the rod ; perhaps it must be fell by some one of them. lam persuaded that all of them would re joice to see every one obliged to furnish its con tributions. It i 3 not the difficulty of furnishing them which beggars the Treasury, but the fear that others will not furnish as much. Every ra tional citizen must wish to see an effective instnt ment of coercion, and should fear to see it on any other element than the voter." Although a rebellion of such gigantic proportions haseriten that Mr. Jefferson*s scruples against the employment, by land, of the gpercive measures which he distinctly recommends, must give way, it is gratifying to know that we are, by the activity of our navy, at this moment filling with terror every seaboard rebel community, and practically teach ing them the lesson so well expressed in Goneral Sherman’s proclamation, that they “ can never live in peace, prosperity, and quietness,” while they persist in their present iniquitous rebellion. Dupont and Sherman. The reports of the commanders, of the land and sea forces of the naval expedition are couched in such modest, yet graceful and ap propriate language, that an additional charm is thrown around their brave deeds by the manner in which they are described. Henceforth they will forever occupy a front rank in the galaxy of American heroes. The proclamation of General Sherman is one of the best State papers ever issued, and as it was no doubt submitted to the Administration before the fleet sailed, it will give to the whole country brother authoritative assurance of the strictly constitutional character of the objects for which the war is waged; and of the determi nation to act not only vigorously but merci fully and justly in its prosecution. Where Shall a Great Navy Yard be Established 1 The complete disloyalty of iudi f&tofi that thS great navy yard of the country ; with all its stores, munitions, and capacities for ship-building, will never be re-established there, no more than Harper’s Ferry will ever again become the seat of a gtaal national armory. 'Where, then, is a navy yard equal to the demands of the Government for ship building to be located ? Shall it, with all the immense amount of stores, he exposed here after to capture by either a foreign or do mestic foe ? Shall it not be so located as to place it beyond the reach of seizure by any sudden attack ? Where can it he so located T Certainly not in any of onr ports to the East ward, from their contiguity to the sea. Any of them may be assaulted j?y a heavy land and sea force, and be taken at any time, from their extreme nearness to the sea. Philadelphia is farther removed from actual danger of this kind than either Portland, Boston, or New York, with a depth of harbor equal to all demands. Here the vastest navy in the world could ride in perfect safety. The shores of the Delaware, fqr a h (indued miles, could be so enfiladed with batteries that no fleet, however formidable, could ever reach our navy yard. The distance for an enemy over land would be so great that a force adequate to their repulse could easily be collected long before they could reach this city. Here, then, are to he found all the advantages of security, depth of water, rapidity of con. struction, and capacity for building ships equal to any emergency the Government can ever reach. But, to attain the last-named advan tage, our present yard must be immensely en larged. Shall the next Congress not adopt measures calculated to carry this suggestion into effect ? THE REPUBLIC TRIUMPHANT. A civilized and Christian people like that of the United States, struggling for their exist ence against an unprovoked and ungrateful re bellion, are naturally impatient unless cvcry blow they strike is a victory and every enemy they attack is at once prostrated. At such a time they cannot and will not reason, that be cause everything human is fallible, their own free institutions are not infallible. So pas sionately attached are they to their own Go vernment, that they too frequently refuse t<? accept the severe dispensations of Divine Pro vidence as lessons and preparations for the harder trials of the future. Hence, when this monstrous assault upon the Constitution be gan, the most intelligent of our countrymen construed every advantage achieved by the traitors into an evidence of the inefficiency of our public servants, and, more than one, into an indication that we had been deserted by those good auguries which had always cheered us on. At last, however, tlm clouds that had set tled upon the greatest struggle for freedom since the world began are rapidly disappearing. We now realize that the first successful at tacks of the rebels, while exhausting them, have disciplined us, and that every advantage they liaYS acquired seemed to have been sent as special admonitions to our statesmen and Olir soldiers. The f«U details of the intelli gence received during yesterday and last night, published in The Press this morning, will be read with gratitude and joy. The loyal Ameri can people have been severely tried. Many have seen their cherished friends and relatives stricken down in battle, and thousands had begun to believe that the cause was being conducted in the worst manner. But we now have an ample compensation for all our sor. rows, and a complete vindication of the policy of our faithful public servants at Washington, whose programme of operations, prepared un der circumstances of inconceivable difficulty, is at last triumphantly developed in the midst of the most gratifying incidents. It is well that the first important triumph of the Union army should have been won in the nest of Disunion. It is well that the State which inaugurated the great crime that has culminated in an attempt to destroy the Re public, should fool the lioaviost blow of thosG who have been sent to avenge and punish that crime. It is well that South Carolina, which is at once the seat of the most wretched aristo cracy on oartli, and the rendezvous of the cowardly traitors who forced the rest of the Cotton States into this movement, should, at her own hearthstone, feel the power and the vengeance of that Government she lias so long defied, and be forced to honor and to worship the flag she was so eager to insult and trample upon in her own waters. If there is to be any subjugation anywhere, it should he the subju gation of South Carolina. Prayers and en treaties, concessions and indulgence, having in vain been offered to the infamous men who have controlled that State, it was right that the PVOCCSS of force should be employed, and that she who dared to drag others out of the Union, against the protest of thousands who never sympathized with her, should he brought back into the national fold, if need be, in chains. If she has to be rebaptized in blood, it is be cause she has permitted her traitors to force the alternative upon the Government of the United States. If poverty and despair are to crouch like gaunt spectres at her firesides, it will be a poetic retribution, for South Caro lina has sent poverty and despair to other firesides in all the States of this Union. TCetus not be misunderstood. We recom mend no warfare upon the deluded people of the Palmetto State. They have been op pressed by those who have but too successfully oppressed others. Even in the wildest hOUVS of their later fanaticism they assailed the parent Government, not so much henano"* bated it, as bao«..L aiey Jearecl then loca rulers. Our soldiers go to South Carina not only to vindicate the Federal anthonty, but to j deliver these people. p m.pogep 0ge I punishing the taffth 0 f servile insurrection, i of lir’iUminding the white population that thi allegiance of the citizens of the Unitsd States is not to a single commonwealth, but to the whole country—in other words, to extinguish Up*fi the soil of Calhoun that infamous heresy which has poisoned the Southern mind, and has been the source of all our wees. -But while rejoicing over the complete tri umph of the American arms in South Caro lina, and over the honors everywhere bestow ed upon Commodore S. P. Dupont and acting Major General T. W. Sherman, the naval and military leaders in tbis expedition, let us not forget the brilliant achievements of the combined forces of the Federal army, and the Union men in Kentucky, Eastern Ten nessee, Western Virginia, and Missouri. In South Carolina the battle for the Re- public had to he .fought single-handed by the Federal forces, but in these other Southern States the armies thrown forward by the Government have been sus tained by hosts of Southern men, born upon the soil they rushed to save. We have most of tho strategic points of the campaign. Wo have awakened in the South itself the long latent spirit of devotion to the cause, and now, as upon a strong friend, we can rely on this vigorous element, because it is inspired by the double motive of self-preservation and grati tude to a generous country. We felicitate Mr. Jefferson Davis and his spurious cabinet upon their prospects, "While reposing in Montgomery, before he removed his quarters to Richmond, one of his highest officials predicted that the rebel flag would float first from the Capitol at Washington, next from Independence Hall, and finally from Faneuil Hall, and, desirous of gaining immor tality as a soothsayer, he even fixed the date when these prophecies would be fulfilled. Such was the boast called forth by the intelli gence of the fall of Sumpter. He will now see that the insulted and outraged majesty of the Federal Government is being vindicated, even in South Carolina. His troops, afflicted by the consciousness that they are fighting in a wicked cause, by the knowledge that their distant homes arc being desolated by the vic torious legions of the Republic, and by in conceivable personal sufferings, will soon be gin to turn upon their leaders and to demand a release. The Southern people, those who have been told that this Is a war upon their institutions and liberties, will behold an ample refutation of this calumny in the proclama tions of our military leaders, and in the mode ration and justice of the Administration. The capitalists who are called upon to supply the means to maintain the despotism of Davis can henceforth rofuso to submit to his aggres sive and exhausting policy. The cotton, rice, and sugar planters, realizing his inability to assist them, seeing, at last, that his so-called Confederacy is starving other nations, and devastating those whom he promised to ele vate and to strengthen, will willingly confide their interests to that mighty power which profi'ers to them the choice of cheerful or compelled obedience to its laws. If these manifestations do not come to, the reckless men that begun this rebellion, as so many pre monitions of their approaching downfall—if they do not impel them to a prompt and graceful surrender to the authority of the Federal Union —they will then rush headlong upon their fate, and meet the awful punish ment they have so laboriously and malignantly earned. A single word to the population of the free States. Among them everything is compara tively peaceful and prosperous. Their great thoroughfares, on land and water, are uninter rupted by-hostile forces. Enterprises of vast moment-—enterprises of internal industry, the productive arts—all that contributes to the health, and power, and progress of a nation mo moving on precisely as if nearly half a million of our sons and brothers were not now gathered upon distant fields to vindicate the insulted honor of our beloved country. Let us contrast our wondrous condition with that of our despoiled and downtrodden brethren in the Southern States, and on this, our day ot rejoicing, let ns renew onr fealty to the Constitution and tho laws, and swoai'to sink every other issue but that of a determination to prosccnte this war to a successful conclu sion. Business Improvement.— Genorally speaking, there is a decided and increasing improvement in the city business. There would be more, no doubt, if business folks would advertise. We stepped in yesterday to the store of William Wilsou & Son’s, silversmiths, (corner of Fifth and Cherry,) and learned that they arc working, not only full time, but until 9 F. M., in the spoon and fork depart ment. Thjg iacreasod demand is principally caused by orders from private families in the city. The large disbursements by the State and the Federal Government naturally have made money more plentiful than it was twelve months ago. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” Washington, November 13,1801. The treachery of so many of the most ca pable and experienced officers of the army and navy, since the commencement of the rebel lion, increased the embarrassments of the new Administration, and seriously compli cated tlic reorganization ©f tllQ SOVUral branches of the military service. Such de serters as Cooper, the adjutant general, John son, the quartermaster general, Maury, at the head *f llio Oh.wrvatory, Twiggs, in coin, mand in ’lexas, carried with them an immense mass of information, which enabled them to inflict great damage upon the good cause. These h\en had been so trusted, and wore re garded as such high-toned and honorable men, that few presumed they were making prepara tions to leave until their respective com mands and bureaus were vacated. The time thus allowed was consumed in making abstracts of every dominant that could be used to aid the rebellion. In addition to these deserters I may name the Magrudcrs—Colonel John, of the army, and Captain George, of the navy—Captain Lee, of the navy; Colonel Tyler, of the marine corps; Major Dens, of the army; General Johnston, late of the army in Utah; Colonel Huger, of the Pikeville, Md., United States arsenal; and a host of others of equal rank, and a large number of subordinates. Their places had to be promptly filled by promotions among those who remained faithful, and by new appoint ments from civil life. And yet, while the Go vernment lias suffered on account of these ungrateful recreants, and while many good men have doubted whether we could secure equal capacity and experience, there is conso lation and compensation in the fact that our leading officers, on land and sea, are iidvv ti6t only loyal to the heart, but have adapted themselves to their new responsibilities with signal energy and success. It would be difficult to give an entire list, ©i> even a fair skotoli, of these gallant soldiers and seamen; but no one who glances at the splendid staff around Major General McClellan, the long array of briga diers and coioneis at the head of their re spective commands, and tlie leaders of the great naval expedition, can fail to see that we have rapidly made up for that of which we have been deprived. The stupendous respon sibility and labor thrown upon these chiefs have proved to be a valuable experience to them and their country; and the ever-present consciousness that they are opposed to an army led by men who, after enjoying the fa vors of a generous government, coldly and cruelly betrayed it, inspires them with the loftiest ambition. These desertions of the traitors, and the exigencies and calamities of the battle-field, have pushed many a brave spirit into a position which, under other circum stances, he could not have attained for many long years. Under the old regime, every department of tlie military service was more or less controlled by Southern family influence. The grossest favoritism prevailed. It was a common thing for a brave officer, who had served on the frontier and in tlie hazardous expeditions of our new domain, to be kept back by the martinets at the heal of the various bureaus here, whose only care seemed to have been to provide comfortable snuggeries for themselves, their relatives, con nections, and friends. In some instances, four and five of one family were thus entailed upon the Government. This Southern aris tocracy of the army and the navy finally be came AS arrogant and close corporation. But the system has been broken up—for this let us thank the war. The troubles of the coun try, the demands of the Government, and the departure from places so used and abused of the bold, reckless men who have heretofore cMVacler,Tiavo opened the way to younger, it may be, in years, but emulous of the distinction of serving their country. The news is confirmed that the Union man of Eastern Tennessee have risen against cheir tyrants, and have thrown themselves upon the lines of railroad communication, so as to cut the great rebel serpent in twain. No tongue can tell and no pen describe the consequences. Thousands of men who have taken a promi nent part in polities will now rush to arms. The same result that has ' ’ ncoo of tiit! ijioveminent m HArylsod sind Ken* tacky will reward it in Tennessee. You have seen how the Southern Union men can fight, and how gloriously they have fulfilled all their promises, when pleading for moderation and recognition at the bands of our public ser vants. The patriots of Eastern Tennessee have a long' account to* settle with Davis and his emissaries. Many have been driven from their homes, or forced to flee into the mountains for safety, or to defend their hearths and families at the constant hazard of their lives. Andrew'Johnson lias been a bunted fugitive, denied the right to see hi* wife and children, and compelled to remain among com parative strangers. He has told his own story of the sufferings of himself and his people. Let these people now be armed, —let them be placed in direct communication with tlie Federal troops,—and the day of the despots will soon be over. How must the so-called Confederate leaders feel when they hear of the triumph of our fleet on the one hand, and realize the still more dreadful truth that that Union sentiment which they supposed had been crushed out has suddenly become vital and vigorous! The current of victory begins to set in, and there will be no resisting it by land or sea. From Onr Special Correspondent. Port Royal HArcor, Nov. 8,19G1. We have avenged our wrongs on the soil that was the first to insult the flag of our country. Our troops are in full and complete possession of all the strong positions necessary to hold flout-h Caro lina as we now bold Maryland. The floet which loft Hampton Roads October 29, after encountering a terrible storm, arrived on Monday, the sth, and immediately commenced operations. You will have complete details in my next letter. The scene was sublime beyond de scription. The bombardment and rictory took place on the 6th. Our sailors and soldiers acted with wonderful bravery; and nothing but flight saved the foe from a terrible slaughter. The rebel? rag like frightened sheep. This is a most interesting country. We have : already seen enough to feel that there is great disgust of treason among the people. There mill be 9)0 tlfH-999-j9l, - jijSl .v 3 >j I agjjearatices, to resist ovr advances; for we can see that the whole population is panic-struck and impoverished. The slaves greet us with open joy, and General Sherman’s great proclamation will do great good among the whites. As our ships got into the fight, it was amazing to notice how they delivered their terrible broadsides'. They moved in a circle like a waltz, with grace and regularity, thus leading the traitors a dance of Death to the music of bursting shells nnd exploding rockets. No such spectacle has ever been witnessed in modern warfare. The guns on board these great ships were served with fearful accuracy, terrifying and driving off the rebels, and alarming the whale eeualry. You will hear from me again. T. W. W. Herrmann. —The “ Frestidigitatcur ’ ’ (what suc cess attends a name I) concludes his first season in this city on Saturday next, when he will give a matinee. The exhibitions continue in the mean time of evenings, and have uniformly been well at tended and popular. Large Sale of Dry Goods, Hosiery, Ready made Clothing, Stock of Dry Goods, Ac.—The attention of purchasers is requested to the large and varied assortment of British, French. German, In dia, nnd domestic dry goods, hosiory, ready-made clothing, stock of dry goods, from a house declining business; also, army blue cloths, &o , embracing abeut 800 lets of staple and fancy articles, in wool lens, worsted, linen, cotton, and silk; to be pe remptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning at ten o’clock —the sale to be conti nued without intermission ali day and part of tho evening, ending with the clothing, hy Myers, Clag horn, & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 231 Market street. TErrpi.ls of Wonders. — Signor Blitz maintains his popularity despite all competition. Ever de vising something new, his cleverness seems as boundless os his resources. His exercises are amusing, and in ventriloquism he has no equal. The hindsß& 9 f (be man has attached to him certain creatures that take part in his evening exhibitions to the great delight of visitors. Waugh’s Italia.— A good painting, involving great themes, is now on exhibition at the Assembly Buildings. It has enjoyed a merited popularity of several years, and constitutes one of the most in structive and sensuous exhibitions of the day. The floeiAi. Union. —The first weekly soiree ihmmvte of this Eociety will be given to-morrow evening, at Sansom-&trcei Hall. Mr. Jesse' J. Groom will officiate as master of ceremonies, and a pleasant time may be anticipated. THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1861. Occasional. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. TROM WASHINGTON. REJOICING OVER THE RECENT VIC TORY' AT BEAUFORT. AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND. Latest from the Lower Potomac. INTERESTING FROM GEN. BANKS’ COLDMN, THE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION. FULL DETAILS OF ITS OPERATIONS. Official Reports of G-en, Sherman and Commodore Dupont. SPEECH OF COL. COCHRANE TO HIS TBOOP3. HE ADVOCATES ARMING THE NEGROES. REPORTER mutiny among the TROOPS AT NORFOLK. THE STABS AND STBIPES SAID TO BE FLY ING FROM PIG POINT. Special Despatches to “The Press.’’ WASHIKfif©!!, Nov. 13,1881. The War Removed to the Cotton States, The arrogant tyrants in the Cotton States—Da vis, Slidell, Keitt, Cobb, and Yancey —who hnve boon congratulating themselves that tho battle against the Union was to be fought in the Border Slave States, will soon find that the wolf has been turned loose at their own doors. Even as they run from Yirginia, Kentucky, and Missouri, they will leavo those latter Commonwealths in the hands of the loyal men, and doubtless go home to find their population divided against them. Bad News from Richmond. I learn by private sources that tho so-called Con federates at Richmond ar e in the greatest state of solicitude in reference to the people of that city. The distress among merchants, business men, and producing and consuming classes grows more and more grievous. Only two days ago the intelligence of the movements of the naval expedition, magni fied by all sorts of rumors, almost drove the populace to madness. Richmond was for years an old Whig city, and the Union element is still alive. The maniac Wise, and tho wretched robbers In the train of Floyd, having misled and fired up the populace, a good many conservative men had to yield in order to save themselves, and now tjiat there is no business, no Government, no cur rency, and no confidence, the elements that were forced to yield will undoubtedly be organized, and strike a blow at the first opportunity. South Carolina Readmitted into the Union. South Carolina was the first State to insist that the other Cotton States should go out of the Union. She was always ready herself, but did not like to lead on account of her notorious opposition to every thing like democratic institutions, and nothing would satisfy the aristocrats of Charleston and Co lumbia until Georgia, Alabama, and other States had yielded to her demands. She is now the first to be brought back to her diity } and will be re• admitted into the otd Union under circumstances not very gratifying to her oppressors, hut well calculated to please the peoyle they have so long trampled npen. Speech of Col. Jo*n Cochrane to his Troops—He Advocates Arming the Ne- Colonel John delivered as address to his regiment >o-day in the presence of Secretary Cameeon -md other distinguished gentlemen. The most important point in his argument was in rela t;,.i to the treatment of slaves, during the pre sent contest. He arid we should Use every means in our power to subdue the rebellion; that we should take their cotton, and sell or burn it, as might be best, seize their arms and munitions of war, confiscate their property, and, when necessary, take their lives; and as their slaves were used as an clement of strength against us, we should not hesitato to take them, and, If ne cessary, to place arms in their hands, that they might assist in estate,* l "- * 1 =-- - - - uU&iOllllJ . This sentiment was received by the soldiers with unbounded enthusiasm. At the close of the address, the regiment loudly called for Secretary Cameron, who stepped for ward, and made a brief speech, which was received with shouts of applause. Speaker Grow. Speaker Gnow has taken tho residence of Tiros. Bebry, Esq., who proposes to travel in Europe, as a number of our citizens are doing, to pass at least a portion of the time while the nation is involved in civil war. Patriotic citizens remain at home in de fence of the country. Savannah, Georgia. Savannah, like Richmond, has always been, until latter years, a conservative city, and maintained close, cordial, and profitable relations with the free States, especially with Philadelphia and New York. Indeed, Georgia was the most go-ahead of all the Cotton Stutes, and whenever occasion presented its people showed their devotion to tho Federal Gov ernment. The stoppage of all intercourse by land and water, save with the rival town of Charleston, has greatly affected the prospects of Savannah, and brought to a stand the arts of her people. Another Fleet in Preparation. It is no discredit to the energy of our Navy and War Departments to say that already they are preparing another fleet; that vessels are being purchased daily, and men enlisted for the expedi tion. We hope that it may be more successful in concealing its place of destination than the one that has preceded it. The cotton trade will soon have more than one port from which shipments will be made. Who are the Traitors'! A telegram found by our officers at one of the forts captured at Fort Royal clearly confirms the report that our secrets are known to the rebels. Jeff Davis telegraphed that the fleet had sailed, and that the destination was Fort Royal. That our Departments are infested with spies, has now be come a palpable fast, and the interests ef the cause demand a most searching investigation, to be followed up until the parties are discovered and hung. Who are the traitors? Steamers Oceola and Peerless. The Peerless and the Oceola, steamers chartered by the Government, and freighted with cattle from Northern ports to the fleet at Fortress Monroe, seme two weeks ago, have not been heard-from, and are supposed to he lost. The Peerless t was an iron' steamer built in Scotland, for parties in Toron to, who ran her three or four years between that city and Niagara. She was purchased this last spring and brought down tho St. Lawrence. She was considered a strong boat. The Strength of the Enemy. There is one consolation in the fact that the destination of the SjfutUern fleet was known, in ad vance, to the enemy, and that is the discovery of their weakness. With the knowledge before them, and time to make every preparation to repel our forces, with railroad and river facilities and seft coast clear, they were unable to bring a force to gether at Port Royal sufficient to resist, for any considerable time, the superior power of the fleet. The following appointments were made to-day by the War Department: Geo. H. Burns, of Phi ladelphia, Edward D. Waite, Wm. B. Barney, and John E. Yard, second lieutenants in the regu lar finny, Alex, B, Dyer has beta appointed brevet major ; Col. Henry Van Renssalaer in spector general. Secretary Welles has been informed of the ar rival to-night of two six-pound brass howitzers, add?££§£d to Kim, as trophies from Beaufort. Balloon Reconnoissance of Frof. Lowe. Prof. Lowe made two ascensions from the Mary land shore ef the Potomac on Monday night, and the atmosphere being very clear, ho discovered camp-fires extending all along the rear of the rebel batteries, and for ten or twelve miles in the direc tion of Manassas, indicating that the enemy is yet in eoßsidsrablo force In that vlslßlly. Tho rumor of the erection of rebel batteries at While House appears to have no foundation in fact. Hospitals at Alexandria. The Government has made most ample provisions for hospitals at Alexandria. Buildings have been fitted up which are capable of accommodating from seven hundred to'one thousand patients. Captain Bell, the Commissary of Subsistence, who is sta tioned at this point, is one of the most methodical and practical men in the regular service. He now feeds sixty thousand men daily, and feels oonfidont that he can double tho number without much extra trouble. Counterfeit Treasury Notes. It is reported that the five and ten-dollar trea sury bills have been Counterfeited, and are in cir culation in this city. We have hot seen any of them, but the counterfeit is suid to almost defy de tection. The News from the Fleet. We have to-day tho noleotno and gratifying in telligence of the complete success thus far of our Southern fleet. Secretary Cameron considers this the harbinger of a series of successes that will ac crue to our arms, resulting in tho acknowledgment of the supremacy of the Government of the United States. I need not say that there is general re joicing here. That will be common throughout every part of the free States. THE VICTORY AT PORT ROYAL. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. THE FLEET IN A STORM. THE CAPTURE OF BEAUFORT. GEN. SHEEHAN’S PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED, Official Despatches to the Navy Depart ment. THE FLEET IN A STORM, The following are the official despatches to the Navy Lcpnrtinent: Ei.ag-siiip AVai!asn, off Hilton, Bout HAnncn, Nev, 8,1851, Srn; The Government having determined to seize and occupy one or more important points upon the Southern coast, where our squadrons might find shelter, possess a depot, and afford protection to loyal citizens, committed to my discretion tho se ltilioß from among thoso pianos which wars thought most available and desirablo for these purposes. After mature deliberation, aided by tho profes sional knowledge and great intelligence of the As sistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Fox, and upon taking into consideration the magnitude to which the joint naval and military expodition had been extended, to which you have called my attention, I came to the conclusion that the original intentions of the Department, if first earned ant, would fail short of the expectations of the country, and of the capabilities ox the expedition. Port Royal, I thought, would meet both in a high degree. I therefore submitted to Brigadier General Sherman, commanding the military part of the expedition, this modification of our earlier' matured plans, and had the satisfaction to receive his full concurrence, though he and tho commanders of tho brigades very justly laid great stress on the necessity, if possiblo, of getting this frigate into the harbor of Port Royal. On Tuesday, the 29tli of October, the fleet under my command left Hampton Roads, and, with tijc army transports, numbered fifty vosscls. On the day previous I had despatched the coal vessels, twenty-five in all, under the convoy of the Van dalia, Commander Haggerty, to rendezvous off Savannah, not wishing to give the true point- The weather bad been unsettled in Hampton Roads, though it promised well when we sailod; but off Hatteras it blew hard. Some of the ships got into the breakers, and two struck, bat without injury. On Friday, the Ist of November, the rough weather soon increased to a gale, and we had to encounter one of great violence from the south east, a portion of which approached to a hurricane. The fleet was utterly dispersed, and on Saturday morning one sail only was in sight from the deck of the ~WTaba sh- im the following day the weather moderated, and the steamers and ships began to reappear. Sealed orders, not to he opened, except in case of separation, were furnished to all the mcn-of-war ,by myself, and to tho transports by General Sher luau. As the vessels rejoined, reports camo in of disasters. I expected to hear of many; but when the severity of the gale and the character of the (vessels are considered, wo have only cause for great thankfulness. In reference to the men-of-war, the Isaac Smith, a most efficient and well-armed vessel for the class purchased, but not intended to encounter such a sea and wind, had to throw her formidable battery overboard to keep from foundering; but being thus relieved, Lieutenant Commanding Nicholson was enabled to go to the assistance of the char tered steamer Governor, then in a very danger dus condition, and on board of which wero ono ine battalion -of marines, under Major Reynolds. They were finally rescued by Captain Ringgold, in ihe Sabine, under difficult circumstances; soon ifter which the Governor went down. I believe »TW 9f ill? marine? were drowned by their ?WU mprudence. Lieutenant Commanding Nichol on’s conduct in the Isaac Smith has mot with my Yarn! commendations. The Peerless , transport, in a sinking condition, ms met by the Mohican, Commander Gordon, ill the people on board, twenty-six In number, tnre saved under very peculiar circumstances, in which service Lieutenant H. W. Miller was very fiyorably noticed by his commander. On passing Charleston, I sent in the Seneca, Ltutcnant Commanding Ammon, to direct Capt. Ltdner to join me with the steamer Susquehanna otPort Koyal, without delay. On Monday, at eight o’clock in the morning, I aichored off the bar with some twenty-five vessels in'eompany, with many more heaving in sight. The Ilipiirtment is aware that all the aids to navigation hal been removed, and the bar lies ten miles sea wird, with no features on the shore line with suffi cimt prominence to make any bearings reliable. Bit to the skill of Commander Davis, the flag cap tain, and Mr. Boutcllie, the able assistant of the (hast Survey, in dhSVge Of the steamer the clannel was immediately found, sounded out, and Inoyed. By three o’clock I received assuranoes from Capt. Brvis that I could sond forward the lighter trans ports (those under 18 feet), with all the gunboats, vhioh was immediately done, and before dark they were securely anchored in the roadstead of Fort Royal, South Carolina. The gunboats almost immediately opened their batteries upon two or throe rebel steamers, under Commodore Tntnnll, instantly chasing him under shelter of the batteries. In the morning, Com mander John Rodgers, of the United States steamer Flag , temporarily on board this ship, and acting on my staff accompanied General Wright in the gaPDoat wttaica, Lieutenant Commanding Stevcui,, and supported by the Seneca, Lieutenant Commanding Nicholson, made a reconnoissance in force, and drew the firo of tbe batteries on Hilton Head and Cay Point sufficiently to show that the fortifications were works of strength, and scientifi tsally oonsti i'Vt cd. Bln the evening of Monday, Captain Davis and r. Boutclle reported the water deep enough for the Wabash to venture up. The responsibility of hazarding so noble a frigate was not a light one over a prolonged bar of over two milos. There was about a foot or two of water to spare, and the fall and rise of the tide is such that if she grounded, she would have sustained se rious injury from straining, if not total loss. Too much, however, was at stake to hesitate, and the result was entirely suecessfql- On the morning of Tuesday, the TPr tbash Crossed the bar, followed closely by the Susquehanna, the Atlantic, the Vanderbilt, and other transports of deep draught, and on running through that portion of the fleet already in, the safe passage of this great ship over tbe bar was hailed by gratifying cheers from crowded vessels. We anchored and immediately commenced preparing the ship for ac tion, but the delay of planting buoys, particularly on Pishing Rip, a dangerous shoal we had to avoid, rendered the hour late before it was possible to move with the attacking squadron. In our anxiety to get the outline of the forts before dark, wo stood in near the shoal, and the ship grounded. By the time she was taken off it was too late to proceed, i and I made signal for the squadron to anchor out of gunshot from the enemy. To-day the wind blows a gale from the southward and westward, and the attack is unavoidably post poned. I have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, g, F, Durosi, Flag Officer commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington. Flao Snip Wabash, off Hiltah lltut, I Port Royal Harbor, Nov. 8,1861. ) Sir : I have the honor to inform you that yester day I attacked the enemy’s batteries on Bay Point and Hilton Head, Forts Beauregard and Walker, 88d succeeded in silencing them) after an engage* ment of four hours’ duration, and driving away the squadron of rebel steamers under Commodore Tat nail. The reeonnoissance of yesterday made us ac quainted with the superierity of Fort Walker, and to that X directed my special efforts, engaging it at first at,a distance of eight hundred and afterwards bix hundred yards; but the plan of attack brought the squadron sufficiently near Fort Beauregard to receive its 'fire, and the ships were frequently fighting "the • batteries on both sidos at the same timo. The action was begun on my part at twenty-six minutes after 9 o’clock, and at half past 2 the Ame rican ensign was hoisted on the flag-staff of Fort Walker, and thia morning at sunrise on Fort Beau regard, The defeat of the enemy terminated in their utter rout and confusion. Their quarters and encamp ments were abandoned without any attempt on their part to carry away either public or private pro perty* The ground over which they fled was strewn - with arms of private soldiers, nnd the officers retired in too much haste to submit to the encumbrance of their swords. Landing my marines and a com pany of seamen, I took possession of the deserted ground, and held the forts on Hilton Head until ti)e arrival of General Sherman, to whom I hod the honor to transfer its occupation. We have captured forty-threo pieces of cannon, most of them of the heaviest calibre and of the most Improved description- The ■ bearer of these despatches will have the honor to carry with him the captured flags and two small brass field pieces, lately belonging to the State of South Carolina, which we send homo os Suitable trophies of the success of the nary. I enclose a copy of the General Order, which is to be read to the fleet to-morrow morning at mus ter. . A detailed account of this battle will bo submit ted hereafter, I have the honor to he, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, S. F. Dupont. Flag Officer, Commanding the South Atlantic Block ading Squadron. P. S.—The bearor of despatches will also carry with him the first Ameriaan ensign nisei upon the soil of South Carolina since the rebellion broke out. S. F. D. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington. GENERAL ORDERS No. 2. Flag-Shii* Wabash, llpltox Head, ) Pout Royal Bay, November 8, 1861. j It is the grateful duty of the Commander-in- Chief to make a public acknowldgement of bis entire eeminendetien of the eeelneee, discipline, skill, and gallantry displayed by the officers and men under bis command in the capture of the bat teries on Hilton Head and Bay Point, after an action of four hours’ duration. The flag-offieef ftlHy with the officers and men ot his squadron in the satisfaction they manifest at seeing the ensign of the Union flying once more in tho State of South Carolina, which has been the chief promoter of the wicked and unpro voked rebellion they have been called upon to sup press. S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer Commanding S. Atlantic Blockading Squadron. The Killed and Abounded—Official List. Flao Ship WABAsn, off Hilton Head, ) Port Royal, S. C., Nov. 8,1861. j Bin ; I have the painfui duly to report the fol lowing' casualties in the action of yesterday, in the capture of the batteries at Hilton Head and Bay Point: Flag Ship Wabash— Killed, I—Thomas Jack son, Coxswain aud eaptain of & as. Slightly wounded, 2—Alfred Hornsby and William Wall, seamen. Snstpieltanna. —Killed, 2—John P. Clark, ordi nary. seaman; William Priee, second coalheaver. Wounded severely, I—Samuel i\ Smart, first,class boy. Wounded slightly, 2—Patrick Dwyn, 0. S.; Samuel Holbrook, second Qr. Pawnee. —Killed, 2—John Kelly, 0. S.; Wm. Fitzhugh, first-class bey. Wounded slightly, 3 Alfred Washburn, master’s mute; Jacob Hauso, 0. S.j Patrick Quinn, 0. S. Mohican. —Killed, I—John A. Whittemore, third assistant engineer. AYounded seriously, 3—W. Thompson; Isaac Seyburn, acting master; Sher man Bascom, 0. S. Wounded slightly, 4—May- lnnd Cuthbert; John 0. Pitman, master's mate; J. W. Towneond, 0. S.; Chss. Brown. Bienville. —Killed, 2—Patrick McUuigan; Alex ander Chambers. Wounded slightly, 3—Peter Mur phy, Alex. Fivey, Wm. Gilchrist. Seminole —A few were slightly woundod. Names net yet reperted. RECAPITULATION'. Total killed 8 Total wounded severely 6 Total wounded slightly IT Total killed and wounded. 31 I havo the honor to be, respectfully, your obe dient servant, S. F. Dupont, Flag Officer Southern Blockading Squadron. Gideon Wriif.F.s, Soorotary of the Nary. The Capture of Beaufort. Flag-siiip Wabash, Hilton Head, Port Royal Harbor, Nov. 9, 1861. Sir : Since writing my official despatch, I have sent the gunboats to take possession of Beaufort to protect the inhabitants; but I regret to say they have fled, and the town is abandoned to the ne groes, who are reported to me as being in a lawless condition. The light vessels which I hoped to save wer? de stroyed in tbo destruction of the forts by the rebels. The post offices were visited, and a number of docu ments, letters, Ac., obtained. I have covered Scull croek at tbe mouth of Broad river, and have cut off the communication between Charleston nnd Savannah. Respectfully, your obedient sorvant, S. F. Dui-ont, Flog Officer, Commanding S. A. Blockading Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy at Washington, Official Despatch from Gen. Sherman. Headquarters Expedition Corps. Port Royal, S. C., Nov. 8, 1861. To the Adjutant General U. S. Army, Wash- ivgto?t : RSir : I havo tbe honor to report that the force under my command embarked nt Annapolis, Md., on the 21 st of October, and arrived at Hampton Roads, Va., on the 22d. In consequence of the delay in the arrival of some of our transports and the unfavorable state of the woathor, tho fleet was unable to set out for tho Southern coast until the 29th, when, under the convoy of a naval squadron un der Commodore Dupont, nnd after the most mature consideration of the objects of the expedition, by that flag officer and myself, it was agreed to first reduoe any works that might be found at Port Royal, South Carolina,, and thus open the finest harbor on the coast that exists south of Hattcras. It was oalculatcd to reach Port Royal in five days nt most, but in consequence of advorse winds, and a perilous storm on tho day and night of the Ist of November, the fleet arrived at Port Royal bar not until the 4th, and then but in part, for it had been almost entirely dispersed by the gale, and the vessels have been struggling in up to this date. Tbe transport steamers Union , Belnidere, Osceola, and Peerless, have not arrived. Two of them are known to be lost, and it is probable all are. It i 3 gratifying, however, to say that none of tho troop transports, connected with the land forces, were lost, though the Winfield Scott had to sacrifice her whole cargo, and the Roanoke a portion of her cargo, to save the lives of tbo regiments on board. The former will be unable to again put to sea. The vessels connected with she naval portion of the fleet have also suffered much, and some have been lost. After a careful reconnoissance of Port Royal bay, it was ascertained that the rebels had throe field works, of remarkable strength, strongly garrisoned, and covered by a fleet of three gunboats under Captain Tatnall, late of the U. S. navy, besides strong land forces, which were concentrating from Charleston and Savannah. The troops of the robels wove afterward ascertained te hare beefi Com manded by Gen. Drayton. One of the forts, and probably the strongest, was situated on nilton Head, and the other two on Philip’s Island. It was deemed proper to first reduce the fort on Hil ton Head, though, to do this, a [greater or less fire might have to be met from the batteries eu Bay Point at the same time. Onr original intention of a co-operation of the land forces in the attack had to be set aside, in con sequence of the loss, during the voyage, of a great er portion of our moans of disambarkmont, together with tho fact that the only point where the troops Bhould havo landed was from five to six miles (mea suring around the intervening shoal) from the an choring place ef our transports, altogether too great ft distance for successful debarkation with car limi ted means. It wns therefore agreoa that the placo should be reduced by the naval force alone. In consequence of the shattered condition of the fleet, and the delay in the arrival of vessels that were indispensable for the attack, it had to be postponed until the 7th instant. I was a mere spectator of the combat, and it is not my province to render any report of the action, but I deem it an imperative duty to say that the firing and manoeuvring of our fleet against that of the rebels and their formidable land batteries was a master-piece ef activity and professional skill, that must have elicited tbe applause of the robels themselves as a tactical operation. I think that too much praise cannot be awarded to the science and skill exhibited by the flag officer of the naval squadron and the officers connected with his ships. I deem the performance a masterly one, and ought to have been seen to be fully ap preciated. After the works were reduood, I took possession of them with the land forces. The beautifully-con struoted work on Hilton Head was severely orip pled, and many of the <*uns dismounted. Much slaughter had evidently been made there, many bodies having been buried in the fort, and some 20 or 30 were found some half a mile distant. The island for many miles was found strewed with arms and accoutrements, and the baggage of the rebels, which they threw away in their hasty retreat. We have also come into possession of about 40 pieces of cannon, most of which of the heaviest calibre and the most annroved models, on a a large quantity of oamp oquipagm - It is my duty to report the valuable services of Air. Pontello, assistant in the Coast Survey, assisting me with his accurate and extensive knowledge of this country. His servioes are invaluable to the army aa well as to the navy, and I earnestly re- that important notice be taken of this very able and soientific officer by the War Depart ment. I am, very respectfully, your obd’t servt., T. W. Sherman. Brigadier General Commanding. PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, After landing and taking possession of the forts, General Sherman issued the following proclama tion; To the People of South Carolina In obedience to the orders of the President of these United States of America, I hare landed on your shores with a small force of national troops. The dictates of a duty which, under these circum stances, I owe to a great sovereign State, and to a proud and hospitable people, among whom I have passed some of the pleasantest days of my life, prompt me to proclaim that we haye come amongst you with no feelings of personal animosity, no de sire to harm your oitizens, destroy your prosperity, or interfere with any of your lawful rights, or your social and local institutions beyond what the causes herein briefly alluded to may render unavoidable. Citizens of South Carolina; The civilized world stands appalled at the oourse yon are pursuing—■ appalled at the crime you are committing against your own mother, the best, the most enlightened, and heretofore the most prosperous of nations. You are in a state of active rebellion agninst the laws of your country. You h&vo lawlessly seized upon the forts, arsenals, and other property belong ing to our common oountry, and within your borders, and with this property you are in arms and waging a ruthless war against your Constitutional Government, and thus threatening the existence of a Government which you are bound by tho terms of a solemn compact to live under and faithfolly support. In doing this you are not only undermining and pre paring the way for totally ignoring your own po litical and social existence, but you are thcatemng the civilized world with the odious sentiment that self-government is impossible with civilized man. Fellow-citizens : I implore you to pause and reflect upon the tenor and consequences of your acts. If the awful sacrifices made by the devasta tion of our property, tho shedding of fraternal blood in battle, the mourning and wailing of wi dows and orphans throughout our land, are insuf ficient to deter you from further pursuing this un holy war, then ponder, I beseech you, upon the ultimate, but not less certain, result which its fur ther progress must fiooossorlly abd naturally entail upon your once happy and prosperous State. Indeed, can you pursue this fratricidal war, and can you imbrue your hands in the loyal blood of your countrymen—your friends, your kinsmen— for no other object than to unlawfully disrupt the Confederacy of a great people —a Confederacy es tablished by your own bands—in order to sot up, were it possible, an independent government, un der which you can nevor live in peace, prosperity, or quietness? Cfar&lmi&Be! We have e&me ameng yeu as loyal men, fully impressed with our constitutional obligations to the citizens of your State. These obligations shall be performed as far as Is in our power, But he not deceived, The obligation of suppressing armed combinations against tho consti tutional authorities is paramount to all others. If, in the performance of this dnty, other minor but important obligations should be in any way ne glected, it must Reattributed to the necessities of the case, because rights dependent on the laws of the State must be necessarily subordinate to the mili tary exigencies created by insurrection and rebel lion. T. YV. Sherman, Brigadier General Commanding. Headquarters, Fort Royal, S. C., Nov. 8,1861. Further Particulars. New York, Nov. 13. —The journal of tho Asso ciated Press reporter, on board the steamer Van derbilt, received thia evening by the steamer Bienville , gives the details of tho battle at Port Royal, which are mainly covered by the re ports already received. The following are the most interesting extracts from this letter: The steamer Baltic got aground near Hatteras on the 31st ult., but got off without damage. The gale on the Ist and 2d inst. was very severe, and the fleet completely scattered. The steamer Illi nois lost a smoke stack. The rendezvous was reached at 11 o’clock on Sun day morning. The steamer Winfield Scs(t reached the ren dezvous on the evening of the 3d, with loss of masts and her bow stove in. She had an extremely rough time, and was obliged to throw over her three rifle cannon, all her freight, the muskets and equipments of her 500 men,land everything hut tho rations, to keep her from sinking; and but tor the labor of the soldiers in bailing her, the fires would have been put out, and nothing could have saved her. The steamer Bienville went to her relief, when her chief engineer, his assistant, and three of the crew jumped aboard the Bienville, loaring the Scott to hor fato. Their action nearly created a paDic among the soldiers, who gave up all for lost, but the captain of the Scott put the chief engineer in irons, and brought him and the recreant crew back, when things went on better. Colonel Clark, of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania Regiment, five hundred of whom ware aboard tho Scott, describes tho night as one of horror. The galo was terrible and the vessel a mere shell. The men were terrified by the cracking of the timbers 09 til? inasts wont overboard, and despair seized thorn when they disoovered that she leaked badly, to which succeeded a panic, when tho orew at tempted to escape. The Scott was taken in tow by the Vanderbilt , whioh cut oleaf from tho Great Republic during the gale. The steamer Governor went down with twenty men, the Pembina taking off all who oould escape. The account of the battle ia substantially the same as that already received. Tho gunboat Seminole rooeived five shots in her hull. The Wabash had her machinery disabled, Our gunboats were Bent up tbe creek to cut off the retreat of the rebels, but where they disap peared to could not be ascertained. The first brigade landed on the southern point on Thursday evening, and tdrllilten Head on Novem ber 9. This point is on South Island. The New York Scvonty-ninth Regiment have possession of Bay Point. Tlie rest of the troops, with the generals, arc on Hilton Hoad. Five of tho twenty guns of this fort were dis mounted. There were 1,800 robels on Hilton Hoad, nnd 1,500 on Bay Point. YVe have captured fifty-five cannon, five hundred muskets, and any quantity of ammunition. The road by which the rebels escaped was covered with rifles, muskets, knapsacks, Ac. We have taken at least 2,500 blankets, and tents for 3,000 men. The rebel guns were all S2-ponndors, four being rifled and cost this year at Richmond. The others wore from Norfolk including tho English gun cap tured in tho last war. The musket ammunition is English, and the fort ammunition from Richmond. The chief engineer of the Susquehanna was killed. Thirty dead rebels were found, and more were hastily buried in tho sand. The Georgia troops ran first, tho South Carolina troops Inst. A Gorman artillery company, whe somd tbo guns, staid till the last camps on both points wore given up to plunder by the marines, who reached rich homos. Extract from a Private Letter. The following is nn extract from a private letter from one of the officers engaged in the bombard ment : “ I am sure our success will rejoice your hoart. It has been complete, and terror runs over tbo whole country* The negroes are wild, and plun. dcring their masters’ houses. Tho whites have been driving the negroes away by force, and shoot ing them down, but they still come down to the gunboats. “ Tho moment General Drayton took to his horse In the panic of the 7lh, bis two hundred servants went directly to the Wabash. This is worthy of notice ns putting down the romance that the slaves were ready to fight for their masters. They sur rounded Captain Ammen in crowds, at Beaufort, one of them calling out, in the joy of his heart, < I didn’t think you could do it, massa!’ ” The Effects of the Late Storm on the Naval Shipping. The Navy Department has received intelligence from many of tbo naval vessels along tbe Northern coast that have suffered by the late storm. Not less than twenty-seven vessels are reported as re quiring repairs. Experience has shown that many of the merchant steamers purchflSfd or Ctmrtorod arc too weak for naval servioe. Reliable ships for the navy can only be obtained by being built especially for the purpose, though necessity has brought vessels constructed for other purposes into the service. From the Lower Potomac. Capt. Fox, tho Assistant Secretary of the Navy, has always contended that there were no perma nent batteries at Matthias Point. The examination of the ground by onr men has verified the fact. There is no evidence that the rebels are receding from the river. The impression among our soldiers along the Maryland side of the river is, that the rebel forces have made a feint of (retiring at seve ral points, simply to draw our men over and sur round them. To be enabled the more successfully to do this, they have been erecting telegraph wires for some four or fire days, so as to communicate tbe mere readily along the lines of the ambuscade, The steamer Alurray, C»pt. Parks, came up last evening from Indian Head. Capt. Parks left at Indian Head steamers E. H. Herbert, Wyandonk , Reliance , Resolute , Hale , and Yankee; also the steamer Hcrtsel, en route for Fortress Monroe. All was quiet when the Murray left. Bad Battery Practice. Col. Brewster, of the Second Fire Zouaves, Sickles’ Brigade, came up hut night from the lower Potomac. He says the rebels occasionally throw shot and shell towards the Maryland shore ; but their battery practice is wretohedly bad, and their shells rarely explode. Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers. The following soldiers died yesterday: Sergeant Carl Christianson, company B, For tieth Pennsylvania Regiment, at Columbian Col lege. John A. Dillon, company A, Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, at Camp Casey, near Bla densburg. Abraham Howe, company E, Thirteenth Penn 1 sylvanio Volunteers, at Tennnllytown. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Governor Denison, in behalf of the agricultural intnnstH in Southern Ohio, is urging the Govern ment to aid the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com pany in an effort to open up the road through to Wheeling, so that through communication may again be established. General McClellan is to be consulted in the matter. Running the Blockade. The oyster vessels are passing up and down the river every night, the rebel batteries rarely open ing a fire upon them, or, if they do fire, their guns are generally out of range of the oyster boats, and cause no alarm to the skippers of tbe river craft. Colonel Chonnann’s Regiment. Major Taggart expects to pay off Colonel CiiormamTs Pennsylvania regiment to-morrow. Grand Reviews. General Frankluts brigade will be reviewed to*morrow, and the divisions of Generals Hancock, Smith, and McCall on Friday. General Smith. General Smith has recovered from his severe illness, and appeared yesterday, for the first time for some days, at the head of hU brigade. He re ceived a most cordial welcome from both officers and men. Government Swindlers. It is said that a large capitalist from New York State, who bought up, at second-hand, a number of contracts in June last, has succeeded in swindling the Government out of over two hundred thousand dollars. He left for Europe over a month ago. The matte* is to ha iuvostig&Ud. The “Faying Oft” at Alexandria. The paying off of the troops at Alexandria has kept that antiquated town in a state of excitement for the past three days, Despit e the precautions of the officers, the soldiers would spend their odd change, and the consequence has been that the guard-house (the old slave-pen) has not been with out tenants. Lieut. McDowell, of Alonayunk, has been aeting as ehief magistrate, and aitkeugh his “ patients’ ’ have averaged fifty daily, he has had them all duly “ mustered out” of his sorvice. The Printers’ Union. The Union proposes to mnke eight hours the standard for a day’s work. Employers who pay their men by the week oppose the measure. No decision has been arrived nt, and the feeling is be ginning to run pretty high on the subject. The Government printing office is governed by the rules that govern other offices in the city. The “Metropolitan Kailway” again Agi- The subject of a railway line through Frederick city and Hagerstown, Maryland, to connect with the Pennsylvania Central, is again up, and a New York association proposes to build the road; and for facQiiies offered to Government, will probably ark Congress for aid in constructing tbe road, George H. Burns. Geo. 11. Burns, of Philadelphia, and formerly at tached to Adams' Express Company and the tele* graph office, was yesterday appointed to a second lieutenancy in the army of the United States. The Dark Days of Secession. Secession has been permitted te run rist ever tbe land for somo time. It has had its victories, its days of glorification; but these have probably had their end. The tables are turned. Men, means, and a rigorous prosecution of the war, are now en abled to say, thus far, and no farther. We have reason to believe, and to rejoice in the fact, that Secession has seen its best days. Almost a Surprise. Yesterday, Captain Harkins, of Germantown, Company G, Third Pennsylvania Reserves, was out reconnoitring some distanco beyond Lewinsvillo. He found everything quiet, and was about return ing to quarters) when he espied a train of supposed rebel wagons going in an opposite direction. Pur suit was commenced at double quick, when it was discovered that it was a train of our own wagons, in search of forage. Washington News and Gossip. The Philadelphia train, which left at eleven Inst night, did not reach here until half post eleven this morning. The detention was caused by miss ing the connections. It is reported to-day that .the Lincoln Cavalry lost three men in the reconnoissance made by Gen. Heintzerman yesterday. Mr. Lebo, of Seliuylbill enunty, Ima boon ap pointed commissary in the army, aud will join Gen. Hauleck. During yesterday and to-day over fifty thousand doilfiil haye been sent by the volunteers to their families in Pennsylvania. Dr. Coad and several other gentlemen from Philadelphia arrived hero to-day for the purpose of presenting a suite of colors to one of the Pennsylva nia regiments. It required forty thousand dollars to pay off the men in Col Prieuman : s Pennsylvania Regiment of Cavalry. The payments qf (J,q gfay qf (he Potomac will be finished at the close of next week. Tho delays have been occasioned by tho failuro of the proper officers to make out their rolls correctly. Passing Counterfeit Money in the Army. The regiments in the Pennsylvania Reserves have been paid off in gold and five and tcn-dollar treasury notes. Some of the pedlers who have been permitted to visit their encampments have psKid off on thorn a number of counterfeit onO'doi* lar bills. One poor fellow, who gave one of these harpies a ton dollar gold-piece yesterday, received in change seven dollars in counterfeit money. REPORTED MUTINY OF REBEL TROOPS AT NORFOLK. THE STARS AND STRIPES FLYING FROM PIG POINT. Boston, Nov. 13.—The Transcript of this even ing publishes an abstract from a letter, dated Fortress Monroe, tho II th inst., which gays : “This morning news reached here that three thousand rebel soldiers bad mutinied at Norfolk, and most of tho citizens were with tho mutineers, who had determined only to fight for tho Union, widtr the “eM gridiron.” In conflrtn ß tj Sß this, Capt. Lockwood, of the tugboat United States, says the stars and stripes wore flying gloriously from Pig Point, opposite Newport News, where tho rebels have had, for a long time, a formidable bat tery." the GOVERNMENT STEAMER BIENVILLE AT HEW YORK. TIIE WOUNDED AT BEAUFORT. Kf.w York, Nov. 13. —The United Statos steamer Bienville arrived at this port this evening, from Beaufort, via Fortress Monroe. All the interesting intelligence brought by her has boen anticipated by the despatches from Baltimore and Washington. She brought home the wounded, and will return in a few days. From Gen. Banks’ Column. Darnestown, Nov. 12.— 0 n Sunday night last a private belonging to Captain Pickett's battery was killed at or near the hut of a man named Holland »t Poslesville, Yesterday a squad of cavalry of Gen. Stone’s command traced Holland as far as this point, and proceeded thence, toward Rockville and Washington, in pursuit of tbe fugitive, it being al leged that bo was the murderer. The man was killed by a shot in tbe bead. Holland bad beeo warned not to sell liquor, but a considerable quan tity wns found on searching bis premises. He bod, at times, been employed as a butcher in the army. YThen seen here lie had on a drab suit, low cap, wore mndy side whiskers, and is about five feet eight inches high. The telegraph was brought into requisition to secure liis arrest. A mutiny among tho teamsters of the supply train has been quelled. The changeable and inclement weather, together with a want of shelter and tho propor food, has produced a groat and serious defect in the hoalth and efficiency of the horses used in the army. Ia the cavalry corps they are said to be dying at tho Tate of one per day. It may soon become necessa ry to remove the latter to some more hospitable and plentiful region to preserve their usefulness, unless further operations may require them t& b& thua sacrificed. General Banks was suffering from the effects of a violent cold yesterdny, engendered by exposure to the night atmosphere while performing reconnois sances and visits to tho river outposts, as well his general disregard of the weather. Ho is, how ever, considerably better this morning. Tbe general court martial ha 3 not yet taken any action in the Lanaghan case. There is a proba bility, however, that it will be either reopened or adjudicated by the Criminal Cpurf shortly, It Is understood that Gen. Banks has signified to Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, his approval of the plan to raise an engineer corps, undor CBpt. Collis, and requesting his co-operation in the matter. Tho plan lias also been approved by Gen. McClel lan and Gen. Alexander, the chief of the engineer department. l'hos. Smith, who was arrested ns a spy last week, claims to bo a resident of Berkeley, opposite Wil liamsport. He says he recently paid a visit to Ma nassas. and has important information for our milfc tary authorities. IVASHISetOK, N6V6Mb6f 12.—A letter from Darnestown, dated to-day, contains nothing new. Some of the staff were at Rockville yesterday look ing at the adaptability and location of buildings there for winter quarters. General Banks has fully recovered from his indisposition. Holland and an alleged accomplice in the murder of tho soldier attached to Ricketts’ battery at Poolesville, were arrested last night near Sugar Loaf mountain. Holland’s wife was the principal witness against them. Exchange of Prisoners. Baltimore, Nov. 13. —The steamer for Fortress Monroe stopped at Fort McHenry this evening, and took on board thirty-seven released rebel prisoners who wore captured at Bull Run. They will be sent home by a flag of truce. New Transport Steamer. New York, Nov. 13. —The Government has chartered the new and elegant steamer Constitu tion, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, to convey the main body of Gen. Butler’s troops from Boston. She will leave here on Snturday, and reach Boston on Monday. Boston, Nov. 13. —Three thousand of Gen. But ler’s division are under orders to leave on next Wednesday. The Eleventh Maine regiment left for the South this afternoon. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING Arch-Street Theatre —Arch street, above Sixth.— “Vest End”—“Shy lock*, or, the Merchant of Venice Presfft'id.^ Wheatley's Contixektal Theatre—Wainnt street, above Eighth.—“ The Stranger I*—“Merchant 1 * —“Merchant of Vo nice ” —“ Guv Mannering.” Walnut-Stbbet Theatre—Ninth and Walnut sta ll Everybody 7 *! Friend n —u Sm&skmgton ? e Coat Ths idiot Witness.” American Acadeht of Music —Broad and -Locust streets.—Herrmann, the Prestidigitatour. Temple of Woxoers —N. E. corner Tenth and Chest nut streets.—Signor Blitz's Entertainment. ASSRMBL* EBlLßiyaS —OornfeP of Tenth and Chestnut streets.—Wangles Italia and Stereoscopic Views of .the War. Olympic Music Hall— Race street, between Second and Third.—Concerts nightly. Arrival of Fugitive ISegTOeS. For a long time past contrabands have been coming into the city, by divers ways, from parts of Virginia, of Delaware, and of Maryland. The tatter State has Buf fered more than any other by this exodus, it appearing, from all the facts in our possession, that at least four hundred out of the seven hundred negroes passing through have been attached to the estates of Maryland slaveholders. The fugitives ore their eicnpe chiefly to the alarm pervading the Border Slave States, but they have been forward, cl by a variety of agencies, not the least of which has been the sympathy of officers in the volun toor army, who have furnished them with passes, intro ductory lottorg; and moneys. The Intest arrival wai that of Tuesday night, whoa thirty-seven negroes came in by way of Wilmington* from the “ Peninsula ” of lower Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. They are said to have been the properties of a Mr. Dennis, in Northampton county, Virginia, and of Mr. Deeoursey, in the lower part of Maryland, with divers negroes from adjacent estates. These parties congregated in Somerset county, and were supplied with passes in part by members of the Fourth Wisconsin Regiment. They passed northward by the State road, avoiding the large towns, and on reaching this city, where they were expected, were received and entertained. Most of them passed into the rural districts yosterday, wliile others continued northward. They state that the towns of Drummond and Eastport will soon be occupied by Northern troops, much to the mortification of the Secessionists. The two counties of Peninsular Virginia have fur nished four hundred men to the rebel army, the majority of whom passed into Virginia proper by way of Balti more ttuJ the tower Potomac. When tho direct route became perilous, a few ventured in sailing boats across the open bay, but after tho blockade had been established very few succeeded in linking their fortunes with the army, and contented themselves with sullen, treasonable mutterings at home. Many of the leading rebels In the Southern army are natives of Acconiac and Northamp ton counties. The former was the abode, for many years, of Henry A. Wise, aud he has two Bisters at pre sent residing there. Tbe object of the detachments going into those districts is to keep down tbe mutiuous feeling, arrest and punish, the ringleaders, and maintain anil develope the good Union people. It is moro than probable that the coun ties alluded to will never have a like profitable visitation ■wdili this U liordiv of \^(ii»tcel.' , Heretofore they Lir® had no trade, and the mass of the people have eked outa miserable and semi-barbarous existence. Thoy will now drive a lucrative trade, as sutlers, with the Union troops. The latter consist of tho Fourth Wisconsin Regiment, a Massachusetts battery, six pun*, a wruad of SM cavalry, and two Delaware companies. Other regiments are en camped at Cambridge, Charleston, and Centreville. The Chestcrtown regiment was collected iu Kent comity, and le 4&minaiu!iul Up Kdw.aril Wilkins, of ICont Island. Tins contrabands, when arrived at Wilmington, were much wearied and in want. They came to Philadelphia thence in the cars. Seven women were in the party, and among them was a girl fourteen years of age. The fugitives wore received by a body of blacks on their arrival, andn number of them now occupy eligible positions in town and vicinity. MeBCAKIIIE JjEJfKFICMIf Association.— The twentieth annual meeting of this association wm held on Tuesday afternoon. Henry Lewis presided, and W. A. Bolin acted as secretary. The treasurer’s report was read, showing the receipts from nil sources to amount to the sum of $2,470.70, and tho disbursements for relief amounted to 51,842, wnlch, together with somo other disbursements, subtracted from the whole amount of receipts, left in the treasurer's hands, including investments, 813,043.08. The following gentlemeu were chosen managers for the ensuing year: . William C. Ludwig, Daniel Stefnmetß, Aug. B. Ship l&y, gffiitk IltfU'&H, William 11. Love, Jacob TVs Stout; John P. Steiner, Sol. M. Bunn, A. L. Bontiaffon, Thomp son Reynolds, L. S. Levering, Samuel It. Colladny, Wm. L. Springs, Louis D. Baugh, Ileury C. Ilowell, Coates Walton, William H. Bacon, Edwin Mitchell, Alex. O. Cnttcll, Joint Wood side. The Board of Health and the Military Hospitals. —On Tuesday lost, the Board of Health passed a resolution, in which, as the conservators of pub lic health, they remrnstrate against the general establish ment of military hospitals In this city, and recommend the SilPgeoh (ieiicrai. Untied Slates Army, Id &(t abandonment of the building selected for a hospital, on Water, above Arch street, as totally unfit for that pur pose, both iu site and plan, as well as others that have been engaged in badly-ventilated locations, or otherwise dffftthe in eanitivry »rr»BSfH!?!!??i MHlte W§ke rath selections in the more healthy amt sparsely-settled suburbs of our city, where the sick will enjoy the benefit of a pure and healthy atmosphere, and where there will be no danger to the surrounding population. Stadm; m? Fire.—Tbe stable ef Chas. Ellis, at Tenth and Oxford streets, was set on tire last evening. The roof ami upper portion of the building were burned, but the lower port was not injured. Some horses were safely removed before the flamos had gained headway. Loss $lOO. CiiAhftEh with Theft. A- V&Uttg named Albert Burton, was accused* before Aid. BetUer, yesterday, with stealing the watch anil chain ot James Dick. The robbery was said to have been committed before the State House. Sneak-Thieving. Yesterday afternoon, Dennis Balmer, colored, was charged,before Aid. Ueitler, with having stolen some clothing from the Yard at No. 300 South Tenth street. He was arrested while coming from tho yiud, by Detective Den Levy, no was com mitted to answer. Forgery.— Yesterday* afternoon, Charles Lewis, alias Meyer Lewie, alias Bennett, was before Aldl Beitler, charged with having swindled Mr. T. G. Bro\*Q, Market street, beleur Eleventh, out of $23 worth of shoes, by means of a forged check on the Mesfyyric»’ Bnuk. Tho cheek purported to be signed hy Ot. I*. Dawson. The accused woe held to answer. |Io is an old offender, and was identified by Mayor Henry as a man who pretended la great repentance white a prlsanar n the penitentiary,
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