THE FREH». ■ rUBLIBHBD BAHT, (SUNDAYS KOWEIS,) BT JOHN W, FORNEY, OITIOI No. 41T CHESTNUT STREET. DAILY PRESS, ■ TwnLvn Ontß P*x Win, payable to the Carrier Mailed to Subscriber! out of the City at Su Dollam Fn Inn, Fora Dollars pou Etaa* Mouths, Tiua Dollaxb poa Sis Hoarae—lnrarlaby in advauoe lor ' the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Hailed to Snbecrlbera oat of the City at Taaaa Don -1 lair Fm Anuili In adrance DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. 1861. *• « 186 L R „ O E FALL O S I) H S. RIEGEL, BAIRD, & 00., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, NO. 47 NORTH THIRD SHEET, PHILADELPHIA. Prompt-paying merchants arc respectfully Invited to examine our large and carefttliy-se lected stock of desirable goods, which will be hold at prices to suit the times. ae2B-2m JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & 00., IMPOSTERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, sroe. ass and su North THIRD Street, above Sacs, Rave now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GOODS, -Among which will be Brand a general assortment e< PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. IW CASH BUYERS SPECIALLY INVITED. aelT-2m TpiIOMAS MELLOR & 00., Nos. 40 and 43 NORTH THIRD Street, -HOSIERY HOUSE, LINEN IMPORTERS and SHIRT-FRONT MANUFACTURERS. Importations direct from the Mannlhctorisa. isll-Utn 1861 T 0 CASH BUYERS. H C. DAUGHIsIN & Co 1 .. -No. 303 MARKET STREET, Are receiving dally, from the PHILADELPHIA and NEW TOBK AUCTIONS, a general assortment of MERCHANDISE, bought lor CASH. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ex amine onr Stock. aeb-tf CARPETINGS. carpet stock SELLING OUT GREAT L T REDUCED PRICES, CLOSE BUSINESS. DAILY & BROTHER, No. 920 CHESTNUT STREET. . pel7-tUt!«2m JtOUBTH-STREET CARPET STORE, No. 47, ABOVE CHESTNUT, I am now offering n>y stock of ENGLISH CARPETINGS, EMBRACING EVERY VARIETY AND STYLE. iM&oEted eiproiinly for City Retail Sales, at Prices giXSS THAN PRESENT COST OF IMPORTATION. J. T. DELACROIX. wel»-3ai fNLEN ECHO MILLS, GERMANTOWN, PA. McOALLUM & CJo, ' ■IANUFAOTUBXRS, IMFOBTKBB, AND DEALERS. ••9 CHESTNUT STKEBT, CARPETINGS, OIL 0L0XH8) to. Wo bon now on band an extensive stock of Carjwt r»gm of oor own and other makes, to whleh we can the attention ofcaah and short time buyers. sell-2m CARPETINGS. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, ®O. 319 CHESTNUT STBEET—OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE, 4n new opening, from Custom House Stores, their fall importations NEW CARPETINGS 1,000 pieces J. OBOSSLET A SONS’ TAPESTRY CARPETS, from 75 CTS. TO ©1 PER YARD. M TAPESTBY VELVET; FRENCH AUBCBSON; * FINS AXMINSTEB; ROYAL WILTON; EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS; HENDERSON A OO.’B VENETIAN; ENGLISH INGRAIN OABFETS; ALL OF HIV CHOICE BTYLEg. ASO ■HAVING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE DATS ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF, Win be eold at moderate prices. ■ro3a-3n LOOKING GLASSES. JMMENSK REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PXOTUBK AND PHOTOGRAPH IRAKIS. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 818 CHESTNUT STBEET, announce the redaction of 25 per cent in the prices of all the] Manufactured Stock of Looking Glasses; also, in Hngrarfagt, picture mil Photograph Frames, Oil Palate mgs. The largest and most elegant assortment in the eonntrr. A rare opportunity is now offered to make pnrj phases in fids line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices EARLE’S GALLERIES* JyP.tf 818 CHESTNUT Street CABINET FURNITURE. riABINET FURNITURE AND Bit VJ LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 281 South SECOND Street, (n connection with their extensire Cabinet Business are nan manufacturing a superior article of me. BILLIARD TABLES, ..s ban now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOOBE A CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, Which are pronounced, by all who hare used them, to be ""fwfte OTaUtTand finish of these TaMeMhe •utnren refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their lotfc anSt-ftm HARDWARE. HAKDW ARE. MOOBE, HENSZET, A 00. Hare now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a large assortment of HAKDW ABE, CUTLERY, GUNS, Stc. t to which they invite the attention of purchasers for sash or Short credit. . Ko. 45V MARKET And 068.2 m No. 416 COMMERCE Street, PhUada. BUSINESS NOTICES. PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. —The Laboratory off the subscribers Is open daily, from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M., for Analyses of Ores, Guanos, Waters, 4c. Also, for the Instruction of fttudents in Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology. Opinions given in Chemical QuesuonA__ Bpccial inatmcUon in MVgjU* BOOTH? M ‘ THOS. H. GABBETT, JNO. J. BEESE,*M. D., Ac4-3m No. 10 CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market. TOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE tl BOOFEB, THIRD Street end OKBMANTOWH h vreoared to pnt on any amount of RUUriau, ilb most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to pnake every Building perfectly Water-tight gy Qrdera promptly attended to. myT-ly ■ EVANS & WATSON'S BALAMANDEB SAFES. BTOBE, 16 SOHTH FOUBTH STBEET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A large variety or FIRE-PROOF SAFES alwayi ton hand, T7RNE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.— 11 j w. SCOTT, 814 CHESTNUT Street, a few 3oora below the “Continental.” The attention ofthe Dealer, is invited to hie IMPROVED OUT ©F SHIBTS, of .uperiif M, uHa, ooi material, an ggg, Bial, to order at shortest notice. iel-tl VOL. S.—NO. 86. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS. ji *inrr~ s HEAVY MERINO SHIRTS DRAWERS. THOS. MELLOR & CO., 40 AND 43 NOBTII THIRD STREET, no4-12t COMMISSION HOUSES. jiROTHINGHAM & WELLS, 34 SOUTH FRONT AND 3$ LETITIA STREET, OFFER FOB SAI.B BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, DRILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS, CANTON FLANNELS, frox tan MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS LACONIA, LYMAN, EVERETT, DWIGHT, LOWELL, CABOT, IPSWICH, CHICOPEE, and HAMPDEN, BABILBT MILLS. LIKEWISE, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (cat* Bat Stati,) AND OTHER MILLS. ocl-3m QHIFIiEy, HAZARD, & Q HUTCHINSON, No. 11» CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION M BOHANTB FOB THB SAL! OF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. se29*6m MILITARY GOODS. JAVANS & HASSALL, 418 ARCH STREET, MANUFACTURERS OF SILK AND BUNTING FLAGS. PRESENTATION FLAGS MADE TO OBDEE. no9-stnths4t gWOBDS, BELTS, SASHES, SWORD KNOTS, SWORD COVERS, GUN CANES, COTS, &0., Tine and common, in great variety. Military gentlemen are invited to call. GEO. W. SIMONS & BRO., no9-3t SANSOM-STREET HALL. ARMY CONTRACTORS AND SUTLERS SUPPLIED WITH BRUSHES at the lowest rate!. Always on hand, a large Mock of CAVALRY BRUSHES, Government standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standaid; And every Description of Brodies reautMd for the Army. KEMBLE VAN «fTmm sal M ATtKKT Streat. JOiUaAalpbta - tv —m Mi.,.-, ;v .... WOOLLENS. WELLING, COFFIN, & Co., 116 CHESTNUT STBEET, Are prepared to deliver on contract 3-4 and 6«4 Dark and Sky Blue CLOTHS AND KERSEYS. eeB-3m • • • • • •• JNDIGO BLUE KERSEYS. INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS, And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing* for sale at tho lowest prices REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SIIOET NOTICE. BENJ. L. BERRY. CLOTH HOUSE, 50 SOUTH SECOND STBEET. ocS'tf FLANNELS, j COFFIN, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STBEET, Am prepared to make contracts, for Immediate delivery, WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLVK FLANNELS, of Goveffna&ent standard. itfiSICINAL. Helm bold’s genuine PBEPABATIONS. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PBEPABATIONS, HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Diseases ofthe Bladder. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Dieeaseff-of the Kidneys, i, HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Gravel. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU Cures Dropsy. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU Cures Nervous Sufferers. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT gUQBU CurM Debilitated Sufferere. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Loss of Memory. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU For Lose of Power. HELMBQLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Consumptioni Insanity* HELMDOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU For Epileptic Fits, St. Vitae* Dance* HELHBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Difficulty of Breathing. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU For General Weakness. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Vor Weak Nerves. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU For Trembling. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Night Sweats. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU . For Cold Feet. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Dimness of Yiaion. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Languor. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System* HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Pallid Countenance. HFLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Eruptions. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU, For Pains in the Back. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCIIU For Headache. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU For Sick Stomach. HELMBOLD’B GENUINE PBEPABATIONS. _ If you are Buffering witij any of the »boyo diri*e»»™B ailments, use HELMBOLD'S EXTBACT BUCHU. Try it, and be convinced of its efficacy. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU, recommended by names known to SCIENCE and FAME. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. Sfifl MMWIW made by the late Dr. Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTBACT BUCHU. See Dr. De wee’s valuable work on Practice of Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUUIIU. See Dispensa tory tf the United States. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remark* 1 yiade by Dr. Ephraim McDowell, a celebrated physi ! cian, and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, ! Ireland, and published in King and Queen’s Journal. : HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparation,}. See Medico- C'hiniroinol Review* imblinljuii by Benjamin Travers, F. R.C. 8. | HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. 9ce moßt of the l late Standard Works on Medicine, i HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See remarks ! made by distinguished Clergymen. . HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS { * “ Give health and vigor to the fratue, i And bloom to the pallid cheek;” - and are so pleasant to the taste that patients become i fond of them. j HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, SI per bottle, or six for $5, delivered to any address. Depot 104 South ! TENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia, Fa., i wh m fill Utters must be addressed. PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE From 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Describe symptoms in all communications. ADVICE GRATIS. CURES GUARANTIED. Sold by Druggists and Deal™ everywhere. ocS-stuthSm JiOKNEY’S “WAR PRESS.” The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty con tost in which the Armies and Fleets of the Nation are esgftged, ON THE POTOMAC, IN WESTERN VIRGINIA, ' IN KENTUCKY, IN MISSOURI, ON THE SEA COAST, and elsewhere anti the existing demand for ft Weekly Journal that will furnish a full and accurate account of the thrilling events of this exciting and ever-momorftble period, acceptable alike to Soldiers in Camp, to Peaceful Firesides, to those who w ish to obtain the latest war news, and to those who desire to preserve in a convenient form, for future reference* a correct History of the Great Rebellion, hns induced me to commence, on SATURDAY, NOV. 16,1861, the publication of a GREAT WAR PAPER, (in lien off the present issue of the Weekly Press,) to be called “FORNEY’S WAB TRESS.” It mil be printed in superior style, on a large quarto sheet of eight pages, and teach number will present tho following ATTRACTIVE FEATURES, viz • A BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING, Illustrating an event of the War, or a MAP of some lo cality where important operations are in contemplation; A RECORD OF THE LATEST WAR NEWS from oil parts of the country, received during each week by Mail and by Telegraph, from numerous Sl'ifiCiAii CORRESPONDENTS, and all other reliable sources of information; THE LETTERS OF “OCCASIONAL, ’’ whose epistles from Washington during the last three years have been singularly correct in their statements and predictions, and whose comments upon public affairs hare been copied and read with deep interest through out the whole country; A THRILLING SKETCH OR TALE, illustrative pf the romantic incidents connected with the War; GLEANINGS FROM TIIE RICH TREASURES OF WAR-WIT AND WAR-POETRY, that are elicited by the mighty events now transpiring; ABLE EDITORIALS ON THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF THE DAY j THE LATEST LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS; A SUMMARY OE RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE, interesting to all Denominations; IMPORTANT ARTICLES FROM FIRST-CLASS WRITERS; ACCURATE MAEKET REPORTS, Including the Cattle Markets of Philadelphia, New York, and other places, the Money Market, and Reports of the Prices of Produce and Merchandise. Efforts will constantly be made to introduce Hitch new features as will render the 4 ‘ WAR PRESS” one of the moat popular and attractive Journals of the country. If, contrary to general expectations, the war should be sud denly brought to ft close, its will be filled with articles that will prove deeply interesting to its readers. TERMS: One copy, one year $2 4)0 Three copies, one year 5 00 Five copies, one year...., 8 OO ’ Larger Clubs will be charged at the same rate, thus: 20 copies will cost $24; 50 copies will cost SGO • and 100 copies, $l2O. We also offer the following EXTRAORDINARY IND UC JEMENTS! To every Subscriber remitting ns $2 we will forward by mail a first-rate, new, large 00L0BED MAP of the Southern States, which gives the most useful and com prehensive view of the Seat of War, and descriptions of the important localities of the South, that hag yet been published. Its retail price is fifty eenti, &nd it in well worth double that sum. We will also forward one copy of this Map to any par son who sends us a club of tliree, of five, or of ten sub scribers. A&y.ptVlAn fiSfidlfiS Its A c1.,1. of twenty subscribers, accompanied with $O4, will be entitled to an extra copy (for tbe.getter of the club,) and also to a copy of the .»bove.meutioni-J Map. : nrSer exertion to yx 'fe&d? the' ('ipeirMlTToh lif tnn itaVAlfVilifcßß, 11 \vt offer the following liberal pfemiums: 'OBE IHJBDEED DOLLARS IN CASH! will be presented to tho person or persons who mar pro cure the largest list of subscribers by the Ist of April, 1882; FIFTY DOLLARS to the person forwarding tlio second highest number by the same period, and TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS to the person forwarding the third lnrgejt number up to that rime. The conditions of the foregoing premiums require all subscriptions to be paid in advance for ONE YEAR, at the rates published above. ALL POSTMASTERS, and other loyal citizens, are earnestly solicited to assist in extending the circulation of tJw u WAR PRESS.' They may rest assured that they will thereby not only secure to subscribers a first-rate journal, but one which will be an earnest champion of the vigorous prosecution of the war and the restoration of the Union. specimen copies wilt be furnished to tlwae who request them. Subscriptions may commence at any time. Terms ALWAYS CASH, in advance. AU Letters to be addressed to JOHN W. FORNEY, “MESS” Office, 4XT CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA. HS7* AH Journals which republish this Prospectus will be entitled to an Exchange for one Year. rnoroSAiiS. CLOTHS, Quartermaster Gekeral’s Office, Washington, October 31,1861. Propped arc invited and will be received by thß United States Quartermaster at Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania, until 12 o'clock at noon on the 15th day of No vember next, for furnishing CLOTHS FOR ARMY CLOTHING. Each proposal must be accompanied by samples of the doth which it is proposed to fnruish. The cloth should be threerQtmrtera to yards wide. Light or dark blue will be preferred) and light grays wilrnot be considered. Bidders must state the number of yards they will be prepared to furnish in each month, and for how many months; at the clothing depots in New York or Phila delphia, or both, and the price per yard for each quality and width. ' • . Proposals and samples will be plainly marked, and ad dressed to the United States Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each bid must be accompanied by a proper guarantee, setting forth that, if the contract is awarded to the party HAffiwi therein, lie will <*i. once execute - the s&me, and give bonds in double the amount of the contract for tho faithful performance thereof. M. C. MEIG9, no9*Gt Quartermaster General U. S. Army. Army clothing and bqui , PA&E QiTFICE, Philadelphia, November 5, 1861. Proposals are invited, and will be received, at this of fice until TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 12 o’clock ML, for furnishing WATER-PBOOF BLANKETS for tho army. They must be seven feet long and four leet wide, and to lmvi' six eyolot holes at rogniar intervals along each side, as may be seen ou the pattern in this office. Deliveries to be made at the Schuylkill Arsenal, Bubjoct to inspection. Proposal* will be endorsed 14 Proposals for furnishing Water-proof Camp Blankets,’' and be addressed to GEORGE H. CROSMANi noB-4t Deputy Q. M- General. Drain pipe.—steam-pressed* STONEWARE DBAIN PIPE. PRICE LIST. 2-lR4h b6P4, t>4f ?4fd 25 cents. a » “ “ ,3o 4 u a (i 40 “ 5 u « « BO « 6 «< (t «t 65 4< 7 »» •« 86 “ g t% a it ~110 *♦ flu « ii IQS « 10 « « it 150 “ 12 " *t « 200 “ A liberai discount allowed to Doalers, aud to those or dering in large quantities. , FACTORY—SEVENTH and Germantown road. S.A. sAU&ra, oclß-tf Warehouse 1010 OHBBTNUT Street COAL-OIL LAMP WITHOUT A CHIMNEY. TIiITTIEH’ PATENT OOAL-OIL LAMP Im. ill kinilß of coal oil without the use of a chimney. Burners and Lamps, wholesale and retail, by 11. H. WEEKS, General Agent, HoB-lm 16 North SECOND Street. mEBRAPIIvS, OYSTERS STEWED I and FRIED, AND CHICKEN SALAD.—lnvi tation Cards and other notices will be distributed in all partsof the city, with punctuality. , _ The undersigned is at all times prepared to present, for the Inspection of Ladies and Gentlemen, a list of the things necessary for a large or small entertainment, as tho Smaybe,thereby avoldlngjffi mmoMsaaryprofusion and waste: and flatters himself, that by his long expe rience in business, he wiU bo able at JU times to glve, m heretofore, entire satisfaction to aU who favor Win with their patronage. HENRY JONES, Caterer, No, 260 South TWELFTH Street, above SPRUCE* oel-Sm , A ABELS OR SILVER-LEAYED SC POPLAR TREES*—A large stock for sale by MAHLON MOORE, Nurseryman, Morrisville, Bucks tree is one of the most desirable for planting near the sea shore. noO«Qt* PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1861. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1861. THE REBELLION. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE NAVAL EXPEDITION. Capture of Beaufort Confirmed. THE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL ROAD SEIZED. REPORTED BURNING OF PART (SF BEAUFORT. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXPEDITION, NUMBER OF VESSELS AND TROOPS ENGAGED, THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN 80UTH- EBN KENTUCKY. Aflairs in the Southeastern Portion. LATE SOUTHERN NEWS. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. GENERAL HALLECK TO TAKE COMMAND. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. WHY WftS THE BATTLE OF BELMONT FOUGHT ? dec. &c. &c. THE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION. Capture of Beaufort Confirmed. Fortress Monroe, Not. 10, via Baltimore. — Tk6 steamer *9. R. arrived from Hat* teras Inlet this morning, with the Twentieth In diana regiment. A deserter, who reached the Inlet in a small boat, stated that news had been received on the mainland of capture of the two rebel forts at Fort Royal, and the landing of a large Fe deral force. Beaufort had also been taken by our troops Ho particulars had arrived, but the main facts cofro epond with the news received a few boors since from Norfolk by a flag of truce. Great excitement prevailed on the arrival of the 1 news at Norfolk. From the same source we have a rumor that the railroad above Beaufort (the line connecting Savannah and Charleston) had fallen into the possession of our troops, with an immense quantity of stores. Five deserters, who reached Newport News this morning, state that th 6 rebels up the Jamas liver are in consternation, and also bring the improbable rumor that our troops had advanced up the rail road as far as Charleston. The French frigate was burned to the ’3 adge, ozx Friday last, off Hatteras—all hands saved. The United States gunboat Albatross has arrived from the blockade of Beaufort, North Carolina. Her captain reports that he discovered the trans port Union ashore on the 6th instant, about. Bight miles to the eastward of Bogue Inlet; but in ; con sequence of the heavy weather, hod no communi cation with the shore until the following day, when Ka l&AtUd With a flag of truce, and learned from the captain of a rebel company the following par ticulars: The Union west ashore, or rather was run ashore, i& a finking condition, on the Ist ins tank, and soon after broke in two in front of the smoke stack. She crew, seventy-three in nutpMityand Jlftecxi fcortfes, were saved. The menariSlsoners at Fort Macon and RaleigE^KoisiLh large ytrud tip on the beach. - •-' • At the time of tho disaster, the steamer Winfield. Scott was in company with the Uni on, and the captain of the latter expressed the opinion that his consort was lost, she hnving suddenly disappeared, Nothing Is known concerning the rumored loss of the Ocean Express. There are rumers of three Federal vessels having gone ashore. Another Account. Baltimoke, Nov. 11.—Ab officer of the Twenti eth Indiana Regiment, who came from Hatteras Inlet and just arrived in the Old Point boat, says he had a long conversation with a party who brought the news of the capture of Beaufort to Hat terns, Ho was not a deserter, but a private citi zen, and a man of considerable intelligence, who had crossed the Sound at the risk of his life to bring the news to the Federal troops. The officer’s re port of the conversation corresponds precisely with what had already been sent. Outside of this statement, there is a report that, in the taking of Beaufort, a large part of the town was burned. Rumored Bombardment or Charleston. New Tobk, Nov. 11.— There is a rumor aßoat in this city, whioh is worthy of credence, that Charleston hasbeen bombarded. Baltimoke, Nov. 11—1 o'clock P. M.—The ru mored bombardment of Charleston is net credited.. Nothing has been received here by the Old Point boat to warrant it, except an outride report that, at the last accounts, our troops had advanced to within twelve miles of Charleston. No intelligence has been received from Anna polis, at which point the first official announcement of the progress of the expedition must be received. The Steamer'Vanderbilt Expected at An napolis with Official Despatches ffQm the Fleet. Baltimore, Nov. 11.—-Passengers by the Old Point boat report that a steamer came in the Qapes last evening, and continued np the bay without stopping at Portress Monroe. It was ttougkUlml the steamer was the Vanderbilt, with despatches from the fleet to Annapolis for trausmissioi to 'Washington. Her arrival at Annapolis has not teen announced. We give beloyr an account of the forces engaged in tiie great naval expedition which has ju3tgaiied go brilliant a victory over the rebels of South Caro lina The Land forces. CHIEF OF THE EXPEDITION, Acting Mnjor General... .Brig. Gen. T. W. Siiorman. Aest. Adj. General.......C»pt. Louis Felouze, Fifteenh Infantry. Chief Quartermaster Cant. Eufus Saxton, Anaistut Quartermaster United St&tig Army. , Assist. Qiwrtermaster....Capt. H. A. Hascall, Aseistan; Quartermaster U. S. Army, i ABBt. Quartermaster..., Capt. Chas. F. Fuller, Asst' Quartermaster U. S. Army. Chief Commissary Copt. Michael Morgan, Assa Com. Sub. r U. 8. Army. Chief Engineer.;........Capt. QuinceyA.Gilmore, U.S Engineers, First Asst. Engineer.... First. Lieut. John A. Tardy. Jr. t U. 8. Engineers. Second Asst- E jig jheer...Second Ltoui. Patrick ft*Rorke, U. S. Engineers. Topographical Engineer. Second Lieut. Jas. H. Wilson, U. S, Engineers. Chief of Ordnance..?... .Capt. John McKutt, Ordnance Department, U. & Army. Aset. Chf. of Ordnance. .Pirsl Lieut. IVauviß it* fehuok, Ordnance Dep’t U. 8. Army. ...Surgeon Geo. JL Cooper, V. S, Army Medical Department. Signal Officer Firrt Lieut. Theodore L. Du mant. U. S. Volunteers. Aid-de-Carap. Lieut. Geo, Merrill, U. S. Vo lUht££rs. Aid-de-Camp Lieut. Jas. Magner, Twenty - eighth Massachusetts Voluu- Medical Pirector. teal's. Additional Paymaster.. .Major Z. K. Vaugliborn. Additional Paymaster.. .Major J. I*. Hewitt. SIGNAL CORPS. Cbwf Officer In charge, at- tached to the Staff of Gen. Sherman..*. Lieut. Theo. I*. Pitmon t, Attached to* the Staff of{ Lieut-K J. Kceuau. Brigadier General Viele. S Limit. O. H. Howard. A««h«a to tbs Staff sf { W. I, T»fft, , Brig Sen. Slovens J Went. W. S. Cogswell. Attached to the Staff of { Lieut. 11. Clay Snyder. Brig. Gen. Wright J Went. Franklin K. Town, artillery. Battery of six pieces Captain John Hamilton. The battery consists mostly of Parrot rifled can non, and forms part of the noted Shorman battery, which the rebels have so often boasted of having captured. The following is a list of tho troops engaged in the naval expedition, together with the different brigade and field officers: first Brigade, General Egbert L. Vie/e.—Ge neral Vielo, commanding the First Brigade, is a well-known citizen of New York, where, for seve ral years, be pursued his profession of civil eaatt neer, recently in connection with the Central Park, upon which he held the post of chief engineer. He was born in Saratoga county, in 1825, graduated at West Point, in the same class as McClellan, and served in the Mexican war. In 1855 ho was ap pointed chief engineer of the Slate of New Jersey, and was ordered to make a geometrical survey of the State. He .was appointed brigndier general of volunteers in August last. General Viola's staff is C °J%Uti < Pier r 6 C. Kane, Seyenft Regiment Si T. Volunteers, aid-de-camp; Incut. James R. Gould, Forty-sixth Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, nid-de oamp; Capt. G. Scull, brigade commissary of sub sistence; Surgeon J. C. Dalton, brigade surgeon; Capt. Nathan Banks, brigade quartermaster. The troops composing nis brigade are as follows : _ Third New Hampshire Volunteers— Colonel, Enoch Q. Fellows; lieutenant-colonel, John H. Jackson; Major, John Bedel; adjutant, Alfred J. Hill. i Figkth Maine, Volunteers. —Colonel, Leo Strickland ; Kcutennnt-colonci, John I). Bust; Ma jor, James S. Rice; adjutant, JamesDingley, Jr. Forty-sirth Nev’ York Volunteers —Colonel, Rudolph Rosa; lieutenant Colonel, Gormain Met. ternicht; major, Joseph Gerhard ; adjutant, Adolph C. C. Tamsen. Forty-seventh New York Volunteers —Colonel, Henry Moore; lieutenant colonel, James S. Frazer; minor, Daniel Lloyd ; adjutant, E. B. Cox. Forty-etghth Pieir York Volunteers —Colonel l , James H, Perry; lieutenant colonel, HTa, B. Bar-, tch; major, Oliver T. Board; ndjutsnt, AnthonyT. Goodell. * Second Brigade General —l.l. Stevens. General I. I. Stevens, tho commander of the Second Brigade, is a native of Massachusetts, and graduated at West Point in 1835, at the head of his class. Upon leaving the Military Academy he was attached to the engineer oorps, and was em ployed in the construction of seacoast defences. On the breaking out of the Mexican war he was placed upon the staff of General Scott, and was in all the battles on the plains of Mexico. In 1853 he was appointed Governor and Superi&tehdcnt of Indian Affairs }n iVashington Territory. In 1857 he was tlCcied to Congress, and served for two terms. He served as the secrotary'of the Breckinridge Nation al Committee during tho last campaign. On the breaking out of the present rebellion he offered his services to the Government, me appointed to the command of the New York Highland Regiment, and afterwards raised to abrigadier generalship. Pennsylvania Pound head Regiment —Colimel, Daniel. Dasure; lieutenant colonel, James A. Eakin ; major, J. Armstrong; adjutant, SYm. H Fewer. Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers —Colonel, Benjamin C. Christ. inghth Michigan Volunteers —Colonol, Win. M. Fenton; lieutenant colonel. Frank Graves; major, Amnssa B. Walker; adjutant, David B. Harbaugh. Ssvsnly-etinth ?Y V“ Volunteers —TJoiitanant Colonel commanding. Wm. H. Nobles; major, Da vid Morrison; adjutant, Lawrence Beattie. Third Brigade, Gen. Horatio G. Wright .— Gen. Wright is a native of Connecticut, and gradu ated at- llest Point in 1841, in tho same class with the lamented Lyon, and stood second in scholar ship. Gen. Rosecrans and Gen. Garnett were also classmates of Lyen and'Wright. For the last few years, Gen. Wright has been located at-Washing ton, in the Engineer Department of the army, and is considered one of the best officers in the service. Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers,— Colonol, Thomas P. Whipple; lieutenant oolonel, Louis Bell; major, Jeremiah D. Drew; adjutant, Henry W. Fuller. Sixth Connecticut Volunteers. —Colonel, J* L. Chntfield; lieutenant colonel, Wm. G. Ely; major, John Speidel; adjutant, Redfield Duryea. Seventh Connecticut Volunteers. —Colonel, A. A. Terry; lieutenant colonel, J. R. Hawley; ma jor, Geo. T. Gardner. Ninth Maine Vonlnieers. —Colonel, Richworth Rich; lieutenant colonel, Column Harding; major, Sabine Emery ; adjutant, J. C, M, Fvirlish. _ There ore Tarlons other regiments on the expedi tion, as, for instance, the Third Rhode Island, Colo nel Brown ; the Massachusetts Twenty-first, Colo nel Morse; the Engineer Volunteer battalion, Colo nel W. Serrill, whieh joined the expedition at ■ Fertrcm Monroe, and which we eannot locate in any particular brigade; and there may be still others embarked at that and other points, of which we have had no definite information. The entire military arm of the expedition mav safely be esti mated, however, at certainly not less than 20,000 men—for themost part picked troops detailed from General McClellan’s command for this particular service. The Naval Section. The following arc the names of the vessels whieh composed the expedition: .Flag Officer of the Fleet Samvel F. Dupont. Flag Ship. Steam frigate Wabash Captain Davis. Gunboats. Commanders. Augu5ta.......... ...E. GParrot. Curlew Geo. H. Cooper. Florida... - J. R. Gold.thorough. Georgia Isaac Smith .JW. A. Nicholson. Mohican S. W. GodOß. Ottawa .Thomas H. Stevens. Pawnee R. H. Wyman. Pembina .P. Crosby. Penguin T. A. Budd. Pocahontas P. Drayton. R, B-. Forbes ,H, S, Jfmoinb. Seminole .......«*J. P, Gillies. 5eneca.....................Daniel Arnnen. TJnadilla * N. Collins. THANSPORTS. Steamers. GommmUm Ariel. Terry. Atlantic - 1 — Baltic. Comstock. Ben Deford. Cabttwha. Raker. Coaiattcoaicos. • .BdcocK. Daniel Web5ter................... Johnson. Empire City. .Baxter. Erickson Cowles. Locust Point. .French. *“**“• •• • ■ l t »--♦»- • Philip?, Matamas .Leesburg. Ocean Queen Seabury. Oriental Tuzo. •Parkersburg Philadelphia .Barton. Potomac ..Hilliard. Boanokc. —Ocueh. Star of the South .Kearnley. Vanderbilt. Lafevre. Winfield Scott. .Litchfield. STEAMTUUS. 0. M. Petit. Mercury. FERRY BOATS. Commodore Ferry. Ethan Allen. STEAMBOATS. May Flower. Philadelphia. Governor. Peerless. Baltimore. Pilot Boy. SAILING VESSELS. Ship Great Repnblic. Sohr. E. English. Ship Ocean Express. Sehr. J. Frambes. Ship Golden-Eagle. Sehr. G. Bartol. Ship Zenas Coffin. Sohr. ¥9819111 Star Bark J A. Bishop. Sehr. Saratoga. Brig Belle of the Bay. Sehr. S. J. Bright. Brig Ellen P. Stewart. Sehr. G. M. Neill. Sehr. S. F. Abbott. Sohr. David Faust. Sohr. E. D. Allen. Sehr. R. S. Misler. Sehr. Aid.' Sohr. G. Chester. Sehr. J. M. Vance. Sehr. J. Satterthwaite. Sehr. M. E. Clark. Sehr. Snowflake. Sehr D. Jones. Sehr. Arden Reid. RECAPITULATION OF VESSELS. Naval S term tugs. 2 -v boats. 3 Ferry boai Steam transports y......... 22 Sailing ve55e15........................26 Steamboats 7 Total ”76 This is exclusive of the Sabine, Susquehanna, Vandalia, and other vessels of the blockading squadron, which were to have joined the expedition as it passed the points off which they were sta tioned.' The Bombardment of Port Royal. The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the Herald, under data of November 8, says : The exqitenjest «gns?qqcat APOD the news re ceived yesterday by way of Norfolk, in regard to the landing of oar troops and the bombardment of Port Royal, S. C., is the most enthusiastic among the troops and the tjnion-loving citizens of the Point. Although the report was kept very elose, and tho neyts only imparted to a few entitled to be informed of the same, still the facts of the case spread like wildfire, and at Camp Hamilton the troops are wild with joy, tossing up caps and mus kets in the paroxyßm of their frenzied delight. Rumors of the capture of Charleston were also rife, and that General Sherman's column was marohing on to Charleston, and had out his way to within ten miles of this hotbed of Seces sion. How these rumors gain credenee you may imagine. They are like rolling snowballs, gather ing at every revolution, until magnified the extent of tho frog in the fable. But one thing is certain, and that is, that tho fleet has struck 'the blow, and that it was an effectual one. Further.developments from the source I derived my information lead j-j- “--ertion. I know as a faot that Jeff Davis has left Richmond for Charleston, taking with him several of his at taches. He, no doubt, wishes to be present to wit ness the fun, and is glad to draw off some of tfeo excitement attendant upon the election of Presi dent in tho Confederate States. Whether he has been re-elected or not,lliave ho i&eane of knowing, as the latest dates from Richmond were those I telegraphed to you, being extraots from the Rich mond Examiner of tho 4th Inst. The coming of the fleet to the Southern shores has been a godsend to the conspirators of the stripe of Jeff Davis A Co., as it naturally divides the attention of their constituents, who relax their vigilance in watching the political warfare, and concentrate their power to ropel the assault of the Union arms. Fortu nately, however, for our cause, the destination of the expedition has been safely kept from the public, and was only divulged at a time when the blow was about being struck. Port Royal, or Charleston, either one, is a terri ble loss to the rebels. The farmer not being forti fied, at least as strong as tho latter, still it offers a gflfe barber to eur marine, and san be Adopted for the fitting out of future expeditions destined to make incursions into the heart of tho rebels* do main. The possession of that port gives us a strong foothold, and will prove a rallying point for the oppressed Union population. Great numbers of ims class witi hail with delight the advent of our troops, and welcome the star-spangled emblem of liberty floating once more defiant and triumphantly in the heart of rebellion Port Royal will be a second Hatteras Inlet, with the only difference that thA former is not so apt to be laid waits hy & terrific gale ns that which played havoc with Forts Hatteras and Clark on Saturday of last week. The manner in which the information of the bombard ment ©f Port Royal was received from Norfolk is Ag follow? • Dr. G\ F. Fuha, a surgeon of the United States navy, arrived hero some time ago, from the coast of Africa, was ordered to report at the Mare Island navy yard, California. Prior to leaving for hia destination, he was desirous of transacting some business at Norfolk, Virginia. He consulted Major General Wool about the subject, and it must have been of the utmost importance, inasmuoh as the General sent him with a flag of truce on Tuesday, the sth instant, as far as Craney Island. From this point tho Doctor was conveyed by the enemy to Norfolk, where he remained _ until yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. On his arrival here, he was besieged by many anxious inquirers as to the news stirring in “ Seoessia,” but he evaded all importu nities, and confided the statement regarding the bombardment of Port Royal to but very few per sons. Immediately on his arrival hcre i he waited on General Wool, and, no doubt, imparted to nun some more valuable information, which, of oourso, .Was not made public. Tho Doctor left with the Baltimore boat last evening, for the North, and will proceed to California on the 11th instant. Sketch of Beaufort, Sonth Carolina. Beaufort, South Carolina,. the plaoe captured by the naval expedition, msjjjrai commented upon in The Press of Saturday ■' The necessity for the seizure of this port by the Federal foroes has been often discussed in cer tain quarters, and has been said to be a seizure which would bo highly advantageous to the Go vernment. It Is situated in an arm of the sea called Port Royal river, about fifteen miles from the Atlantia! .The harbor is one of the safest on the whoW'Bouthern coast, and has sixteen feet water at lpW tide, and over nineteen at full upon the bar, at its entrance. Situated immediately south of the line of railroad, at a distance of twenty mile), running between Charleston and Savannah, it wonld afford an easy base for land operations against either. Either could be much more easily taken by land operations than from the sea. Its importance is, then, by no means to be undervalued in any future series of assaults upon these hot-beds of treasop. Itg distance from Charleston is less than Sfly miles, and twenty-five from Savannah. Beaufort can be easily fortified so as to be held both landward and seaward. Access is given, by its occupation, to the richest cotton region of the South. Not only the cotton planters of South Carolina, but (he richest cotton distriots of Georgia can be reached. But, above all, easy approach is afforded to that part of Goorgia whioh is said to be still secretly hut strongly attached to the old Go vernment of their fathers. THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. Northeastern Kentucky. The latest news ahows that the rebel troops, pur sued by General Nelsou’s column of Union tjoopg, have rapidly fallen back ft om Prestoubarg, and have been as rapidly pursued. There has been nothing said about the rebel leader at this point. The Press, as a matter of course, refers to General Williams, Who formerly resided at Winchester, the county oc«t of Clark county, Recent information indi cates that his residence, before the present war broke out, was at Mount Sterling, the county seat of Montgomery. By profession he is a lawyer. In 1840 he raised an independent company and went to Mexico. His first service was upon the line of the Rio Grande When a large portion of General Taylor’s troops were transferred to General Scott’s line of operations his company went with them. It participated gallantly in the battle of Cerro Gordo. Its term of service expired immediately after wards, and he returned home. Having taken an active part in polities as an old line Whig, and having achieved some military re putation, he was regarded ns a most promising young man. But having failed several times to secure the Whig nomination for Congress in his dis trict, be became embittered, and was ripe for any project whioh promised him a prospect of personal elevation. Hence, when this war began, h? em braced extreme Southern views, and began to raise men for the Confederate service. At first a colonel, he has, since John C. Breckinridge ran away from Prestonburg, become acting brigadier general of tbs rebel camp at tbat point. In person ho is full six feet high, of strong physi cal powers and strong animal appetites. His age is beyond forty. In early life he was excessivelj- vain of his personal appearance. His intellect is Rot of a high order. Therefore, there is not much to be dreaded by the Union foroes, either from his stra tegic qualities or his force of character. He is sim ply a fine animal, full of physical courage. His father, a man of fine intellect and character, and of great age, is a devoted Union naan. His Retreat Must be either by a line leading direct toward Zol licoffcr's column, now stationed at Cumberland Grp, or by mountainous bridle-paths in a south eastern direction acaoss the Big Sandy river to ward the head waters of the Big Kanawha, which interlocks those of Sandy. In other words, the latter line of retreat would lead him toward Floyd’s co lumn. Between him and Zullicofi'er lies General Schoepff’s column, by which he would necessarily be attacked during any attempt to pass tha flank of the latter. Rosecrans lies straight across his line of march toward Floyd. There remain, then, but three things for his men to do. They must turn and fight Nelson, which they will not do. Disperse, or by forced marches through a long range of bold, bleak mountains, reach Tennessee or Virginia south of where Floyd or ZoUicoffer is encamped. It is a march whieh would try to the utmost the courage and patience of tried soldiers. His raw militia cannot effect it. tt The Anaconda” Begins to Coil and Tighten its Folds. Gradually the rebels retreat out of Kentucky and Missouri until they have scaroe a foothold upon the extremost southern border of either. New naval expedition*-**!- io_£sl!AW .bApidly upon the heels of the Hatteras and Beaufort successes. The blockade is becoming more and more effectual. North and SoutltCarolina now feel the horrors and miseries of war in the very heart of their power and wealth. Virginia i$ not alone in Suffering. Let our people wait patiently until our new steam ers of all classes arc ready for sea (at least forty more of them will be ready to sail before Christ mas) and Mobile and New Orleans will pay tribute once more to Federal power, and be foraod again ‘to return to their allegiance. The Government yet exists. Revolutionary Movement in Southern Kentucky. We find the following In the Nashrille-Bowling- GreeniLouisvilie Courier, of the Ist inst.: Important Movement in Southern Ken tucky.—On Monday last, a number of prominent citizens of Southern Kentucky met at Russellville, for the purpose of consulting together relative to the future, feeling that duty to themselves and their posterity, the protection of their constitu tional rights, their lives and liberty, demanded that they should resist the oppressive legislation of the State* Legislature and the tyranny of the Lin coln dynasty. They remained in conference for several days, with closed doors. On Wednesday, before tbeir final adjournment, the injunction of secrecy upon their proceedings was removed, and we have laid before us a very brief synopsis of their, action. About, forty eeunlies w*w fiptesenled in the conference. Hon. H. G. Burnett presided, and It. McKee and T. S. Bryan acted as secretaries. A series of resolutions, reported by Hon. G. W. John son, were adopted. They recite the unconstitu tional and oppressive acts of the Legislature, pro claim revolution, provide for a Sovereignty Con vention at Russellville, on the 18th of the present month; recommend the organization of county guards, to be placed in the service of and paid by the Confederate States Government; pledge resist ance to all Federal and State taxea, for the prose cution of the war’on the part of the United States; and appoint Robert McKee, John C. Breckinridge, Humphrey Marshall, George W. Ewing, H. W. Bruce, George B. Hodge, William Preston, George W. Johnson, Blanton Dnncan, and F. B. Thomp son, te carry out the resolutions. “About forty counties” are said to have been represented in the “Convention,” so-called, in cluding, no doubt, oounties in all parts of the Stato. Probably McKee and Haldemon and Duncan re presented Jefferson and Louisville, John C. Breck inridge, Fayette ; Geo. W. Johnson, Scott; Hum phrey Marshall, Henry; George B. Hodge, Camp bell; P. B. Thompson, Mercer; and divers other officers er soldiers of Buckner’s army divers other counties. All attended that pleased, and they resolved what they pleased, unrestrained by any legal authority or other authority outside of the hall or chamber in which they met. The getters up of this meeting cherish the hope that the movement inaugurated by them will, with the aid of Buckner’s arms, revolutionize Kentucky, and they are unquestionably resolved, in the event of, the disappointment of this hope, to separate Southern from Northern Kentucky, and annex the former to the Southern Confederacy. They have provided, it seems, for “ a sovereign ty Convention” to meet at Russellville on the 18th of the present month, and this “ sovereignty Convention,” ap pointed by a little knot of irresponsible and une lected, individuals, and attended, like the conven tion Of last I rluaj, Irj an J _SII as its name implies, assume full power to do what it will with Kentucky, teetering the whole of it or a part of it in the Southern Confederacy, as may seem most expedient under the oiroumstnnees. The Convention of Friday proclaimed revolution, and the Convention of the 18th will proclaim revolution too. But proclaiming a revolution, thank Heaven, doesn’t make one. A good deal more is required. Louisville Journal. Contrabands. The Nolin (Ky.) correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says: A batch of eight slaveS Wfivcd in camp yester day from the Green River country, or beyond. Tho party, with one or two who had been here . before, were all turned over to the provost mar shal, who is as yet sorely puzzled to know what to do with them. . It is interesting la notioa tho terror the arrival of these slaves strikes into the Secessionists and semi-Secessionists of the country. So long as the army was occupied half the time in defending itself against the rebels, the other half in guarding and returning the rebels’ property to them, treason was rather a safe and pleasant game to play at. Now, when the idea begins to be hinted that, while rebels are doing their utmost to destroy tho Government, they need not, in the meantime, expect the Govern ment to beep eealoua watch over their property for them, they are horror-struck alike at the audaoity of this Abolition Administration, and at tho mortal dangers which it threatens. Hitherto, rebellion has been a pastime. A common-sense treatment of this contraband question will soon toach tho lesson that rebellion is but a syneuym for beggary; and the murder of “ ardent sons of tho South, who are eager to battle for their rights,” will be wonder fully diminished. Rebel Movements and Reinforcements. There has been some change in Buoknor’s pro gramme. A week ago he had near three thousand Hoops at Munfordsville, and the fords on the Green, river were all guarded as far up as Greensburg. Within the weok all have been removed, and there are now no rebel forces whatever near Munfords vflle or the Green-river bridge., Tho reported ad vance of Gen. Sherman’s flanking foroo from Hen derson would solve tho mystery, if tho report were correct. T Recent information confirms the statements 1 made yesterday, concerning the increased rebel force at Bowling Green, Careful e?tffifte9i Hiftte by Intelligent parties who havq recently passed TWO CENTS. through their cnmps, fix their number At about thirty-five thousand. Figures, however, have an irresistible tendency to expansion, and I Btiii sus pect that the estimate given yesterday (twenty-five thousand) is more likely to be near the truth. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Atlaus at New Orleans. A correspondent of the Times, writing from the blockading squadron off the mouth of the Missis sippi river, under dote of October 29, says: There was great rejoicing in New Orleans over the supposed defeat of our fleet in the late action. The city was illuminated; the people got drunk; women were mad with joy; the bells were rung, cannon fired ; in fact, the news was received by the most vociferous demonstrations of applause. The city of New OrlCAfiS is evidently doomed to destruction unless the North soon succeeds in crush ing the rebellion within it. It is sadly changed from what it was a year ago; their levee is com pletely deserted, and the entire extent of it seems one extended desolation. The abortion. Enoch Train , may be seen, and one or two other priva* teers are being fitted out. You have beeu assured that there are many Union-loving men in the city, and that very correctly, as we have had sufficient testimony of late. It is a fact that of the old, pro minent residents there, two-thirds are strongUnion loving men, flpd they are Obliged, of course, to keep quiet, but they are yet sanguine that, as the mil lions of Northern freemen are rallying with exult ing hearts around our country’s standard, they will, as on® heart, work with a power that will sooner or‘‘later bring our beloved land safely through its great crisis, to be honored still more by the civilized world oTer, and all honor to them for such hopes. - I have been further assured that nearly nil the mechanics and laboring men are for the Union, and, strange as it nfajr seem, Ute ieadeza and most violent Secessionists there, are men have resided South but a few years, and are vir tually making a business out of the ruin of the place. Many stores have been closed, and there is an utter prostration of business generally. As will be inferred from these, statements, much distress prevails, and thousands are out of employment. Texas beef is the only meat for sale, and this is scarce and poor, and sold at an enormous price. There are no bags in market; butter is sold at 85 cents per puunu, are sold.at §l4 per bar rel ; sweet, of which they are but lewr»ir.vu poi barrel; powder brings $3 to $4; lead, $2 to $2.75; tin, $3O to $4O per box, and all other articles in pro tion. Colored regiments, nnder command of well known officers, have been organized there, and these men are drilled with much Btrictness every day, and it is believed they will be of efficient ser vice in battle. They are armed with bowie-knives of fearful length, and it is an hourly oosurrsnee t» witness these men in the streets flourishing these deadly weapons, shouting “ Death to the d—d Abo litionists.” Drunkenness _is fearfully prevalent amongst the soldiers, and vice of every description is existing. The Niagara is blockading at the Southwest Pass, and the Richmond and Vincennes are lying near us. The Cotton Crop. The Greensboro’ Beacon says that the cotton ciwp of that section, especially on the sandy lands, is rather better than was expected Seine weeks ago. The present impression is that it will not vary much from that of last year. In Rapids parish, says the Alexandria Demo crat, “the planters in the cotton-picking.line have done a good week's work, while our sugar-planters have been steaming ami rolling away on half-ma tured canc, with a poor yield.” The Sugar Crop. The Plaqucmine Rice Planter says: We under stand that several sugar plasters have commenced grinding. The quality of the new sugar is said to be fair. It would appear that the cane yields very little. The Pointe Coupee Echo, of the 19th, says : During the week a number of the sugar planters have commenced grinding, and arc now making good sugar. The yield of the cane is about an ave rage one. The West ißaton Rouge Planter, of the 19th, says sugar-making progresses steadily, the yield, usually being fair, and, in some places, excellent. All the sugar that’ws have seen is excellent. The Plaquemine Rice Planter also Bays : It has been raining again this week —Thursday night without cessation —thus putting back our planters in taking off their crops. The sugar made will be much less than anticipated. Sickness in Camp. The editor of the Clinton Patriot, who has just visited Camp Moore, Tennessee, saya there are quite a number of cases of measles in the camp. The yellow fever is also prevailing at East Baton Rouge. The Coast Defence of Georgia. The Attakapas Register says that four gunboats for the protection of the const of St. Mary and ad jacent parishes against the forays of the Federate arc nearly ready for service. A Female Spy. [From the Columbus correspondence (Oct. 23) of the Memphis Appeal.] - A spy In crinoline was brought into headquar teis this morning from somewhere in the neighbor* hood of Mayfield, who gave her name as Mrs. Sheppard. She says she is a native of New York, and bqs lived in Memphis, to which place she pre tended to be making her way when she drew upon herself the attention of parties who brought her to this pity, end delivered her over to General Pillow, She has not bnd a hearing at the time Of Writing.’ THE WAR IN MISSOURI. General Ilalleek Assigned i« the Depart* ment of the West. Major General Halleck has been assigned to. the command of the Department of the West, and Gen. Buel to Kentucky. The selection of the former to take charge of affairs in Missouri was mage at the suggestion of General McClellan, anil it cannot he long before the present distracted condition of things in that State, under this able and expe rienced general, will assume a healthy and satis factory condition. The Exchange of the Lexington and Camp Jackson Prisoners—Terms of the Ex change. The terms agreed upon between Major Generals Fremont and Price are in these words: Ist, The exchange shtill be effeeted grade for grade, or tiro officers of a lower grade as an equiva lent in rank for ony a grand ovation, an immense concourse of people assembling to wel come and honor him. In restpanso to an ad dr OSS from Mr, Ayre, chairman 6f the Executive Com mittee, which had in charge the arrangements of the occasion, he delivered tho following brief and appropriate specci: SPEECH OP COL. MULLIGAN. [ .How deeply and profoundly lam impreaied with this honor, let my future conduct determine. It stirs me with a deep emotion. I take it asintended : not for myself, but that I may tender it to those brave men who, with arms that never failed, and ; hearts that never faltered, hedged me round far those nine wild, trying day? At Lexington. I takd it that I may tender it to the brave Major Moore; toihegallant Lient. Col. Quirk; to the chiralria Capt. Moriarty, that brave old soldier, who laid down the sword in the trenches for the soalpel in the hospital, and the scalpel again for the Sword, to wield it bravely in the trenches to the moment; to that noble Captain Montgomery, who, when I ordered him on the bloodiest charge of the battle, drew np his company in readiness, four deep; and, as I said to them, “Men of tho brigade, you must take that hospi ti.rc scoOaCapt. Gleason,- pale as marble— fSar, out from sickness—ready to meet death alnay‘■MWtyto tha gallsnt Kitire rald, worthy of the name of the flhiitrfoueW ward; and to all who have lain with me upon the steel and flinty coueh of war, and personally offer it to those brave hearts. 1 was besieged at Lex ington, but never so besieged m now, and coming, as I do, from the land of Price and of “Dixie, such a welcome is indeed pleasant, as it is again to stand in the land of “ Hail Columbia ” and “ Yan- Doodle..” Coming, too, as Ido with the ex £ys“C^rth“wtolcTri S h"Brigtej.iPl*fe2 there is a fireside _ here threatened, or a home en- I dangered, their lives will cheerfully be given in | defence of that fireside and home. I am for the | Union now, and for the Union until death; and in ] conclusion, let me say that, when I again meet ! yon, I hope it will be at the head of my old bri gade, with my face set towards Missouri and against rebellion. The Chicago Tribune says : The conclusion of Col. Mulligan’s spceoh was the signal for renewed applause. Both speeches were listened to very quietly, Col. Mulligan’s only interrupted by cheering at his mention of the names of his brave comrades. Ho was then taken in charge by Mr. Drake, of the Tremont House, and quickly conducted to his room, after which the vast crowd quietly dis persed. Colonel Mulligan was accompanied by his wife, child, and mother-in-law. He was dressed in plain citizen’s dress, and from his personal appearance has borne the arduous duties of his position and his privations of captivity with unusual equanimity. He looks in the very best of health, and although fatigued with his journey, and worn with the ex citement consequent upon the continual welcomes at every station from Springfield to Chicago, he acquitted himself admirably. His gallantry upon the field of action, and bis well-directed and in domitable elforta in the cause of freedom, merited the respect and honors, if not the worship, which were showered upon him. The affair wa3 most creditably arranged and excellently carried out, and reflected much credit upon the committees who had it in charge. We understand that Colonel Mulligan, after spending a few days in visiting his friends, will immediately set about the organiza tion of a new regiment. We trust that his efforts will be speedily and successfully rewarded in the creation of a new regiment equal to the Irish Brigade. His gwvioee ore too invaluable to allow of hla long remaining inactive. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. Washinotoh, Not, 11.—Tho most intense ex* citement prevais to hear farther from the great ex pedition. Utterly groundless rumors are in oircu lstion, including one that Charleston has been bombarded. No intelligence whatever has been. receired concerning the expedition in any queries to-day, additional to what has already been tele graphed to the general press. General Grant, the hero of the Belmont fight, is tv rosiisat of GrUbb, Illinois, and was appointed on the recommendation of tho Hon. E. B. Wash burne. He graduated at West Point in 1837, was breveted first lieutenant for meritorious conduot at Molino del Bey, and breveted captain for similar conduct at Cbcpultepec. Ho resigned his commis sion in 1855, but was in many, battles in Mexico. Colonel Frank Blair leaves- this afternoon for Missouri, to rejoin his regiment. Friedrich Knne has been recognized by thtPffl sident as consul of Grand Duchy, of Saxo Weimar, for "the States of New York, Maine, New Hamp shire, Vermont, Massachusetts. Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Remains of General Baker, New Tonic, Nov. 11.—The remains of General Baker, under escort of the Seventy-first Regiment, the city authorities, etc., passed down Broadway to the Battery, whence they were placed on board the steamer for California, All flags were at half-mast during the obsequies. Why -was the Battle at Belmont Fought 1 General Grant made a most successful attack upon that portion of the fortifications of the Folk- Pillow column lying Upon the Missouri side of the river. Their main body lay at Columbus, on the. Tennessee side. Along that lino, from New Madrid up, lay a force never estimated at less than twenty thousand men. The highest estimate places the numbers Of the eolumn at thirty thousand. Let either estimate be assumed as a basis, it seemed evident that, in view of the extraordinary number of troops abstracted from the direct line of the Mississippi riTer to march against Price and Mc- Culloch in Southwestern Missouri, the Union commander at Cairo could not possibly make any offensive movement. Therefore, a general of Polk’s strategic ability was not likely to remain idle. A Tflst number of his troops were useless tp fcjgi, If, therefore, they were thrown forward to reinforce either Bnckner or Price, as they Could have been in a very short time, they, might render the Con federate column of either of these commanders BB?ii too heavy for Busier or Sherman. General Polk was wise enough to know that upon the suc cess of one or the otheT of these columns hung the success of the Central division which he commands, lie knew further, too, that nosuccess could be hoped for from a direct attack upon Paducah, Cairo, or Bird’s Point. Hence, he could-sond one half of- his force to assist either Buckner or Price, as he deem ed prudent. Grant’? attach tipoa, and' conquest of, tha Con* federate batteries at Belmont indioate to him that there is not only a daring but a* Heavy enemy upon his immediate front; so-daring and heavy that he dare not spare a man from his-own oolumn.. It is evident, therefore, that Grant hag-effected a most important diversion in fevor of both-Hunter’s and Sherman’s advancing columns. The loss sustained, wqs one which might have-been expected. No war that is as grand and extensive as thiscan be fought without the occurrence ofsuoh 1 incidents The anly consolation which can attach is, (considering Colum bus as the centre of the Confederate operations in Western Kentuoky and Southern Missouri, as Cairo is of o«rg,} that the central Golmnnof the enemy can afford neither of its wings-eny support, beyond, the faot that the rebels suffered more than us in loss of numbers and munitions of war, nnd cannot bear such losses as we can. General Grant, therefore, fought wisely and well. The Exchange of Union-and Rebel Pn* soners. It is understood that the Government has deter- KUMduaww J*..change of policy in regard, toag duced Tor the hesiTatnH® vaU'd.reason can be-adr agree to such exchange. By theWljnanifested to ofiioers, and the pusillanimity of. the prevTOTU>rior ministration, some of the ablest offioers in the army have been thrown out of service, as prisoners-or on p&fOU, Which, unlike the rebels who have been, paroled, as honorable men they cannot violate. It is not only just to our officers and men who are prisoners or on parole that they should be ex changed, but the reasons assignod for refusing this exchange mo no longer tenable* It would! not be a. recognition of ft separate Government, nor would,it afford nny further recognition of the rebels as belli gerents than has already been given. The action of: .the Government in sending te Texas transports fo bring away the paroled officers andjnen of the army surrendered and disarmed by the treachery of. the traitor Twiggs, was as much a renognition of. tho rebels as belligerents as an exohonge of prisoners, could be. In military usage, the praotioe of. changing prisoners simply recognizes a. state of war. It is one of the modes.employed by civilized people to ameliorate tho hardships of war,-and-ia no way furnishes a recognition of the right of tho belligerent parties further than is already, furnished by raising armies to fight an acknowledged- enemy. It is simply an act of humanity, and nothing more. The Government hgs at last recognized, this fact, and is preparing to act upon it. ’ A New Feature in the Policy of the Go vernment —Cotton to bo obtained by Peaceable Means. The Government has issued penafe to parties in Bhodo Islnnd to trade with loyalists, along the Southern coast. Vessels are now fitting out for that purpose, loaded with supplies of various kinds, among whiolt arc salt, clothing, and other articles of prime neces sity, which, it u expected, will be at once ex changed for eotton. Thia ia a new feature in Go vernment policy aad war, and may lead to import ant results. Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island, it is said, has been the principal mover in this matter. It may he. however, that these vessels, and others no,w. fitting out, will also follow the expedition, and, u soon as an opening is made by the expedition, and a permanent footing obtained in South Carolina or Georgia, cargoes of cotton, will he at once shipped to Liverpool a»d other points. This is a very im portant movement. an<\&as the full sanotioq gf ft? Government,