THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) BV JOHN W. FORNEY. OFFICE NO. 4IT CHESTNUT STREET, THE DAILY PRESS, Twei«te Cents Per Week, payable to tho Carrier. Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Six Dollars Per Annum, Four Dollars forKigiit Months, Turku Dollars for Six Months—invariably in advance for the time ordered. THE TRI.TfEEKLT PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of tlio City at Three Dol lars Per Annum, in advance. nHY.i;oonsjo«BEßS. 1861. f g 1861. R O E FALX, O S 10 H S. RIEGEL, BAIRD. & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP dry goods, KO. 41 NORTH THIBD SHEET, PHILADELPHIA Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully Invited to examine onr large and carefully-se- Zeeted of desirable goods, which will ho Bold at prices to suit the times. b.28-2d> 1861. 1861. H. C. I .A UGHLIN & Co., No. 1103 MARKET STREET, Are receiving daily, from the PHILADELPHIA and MEW YOKE AUCTIONS, a general assortment of MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ei« •mine our Stock ees-tf IMPORTERS AHD JOBBERS. JjLTJ E CLOTHS. DOESKINS, and BEAVERS. We have jinf received, PER STEAMER EDINBURGH, A full assortment of PHTE CLOTHS, DOESKINS, and beavers. We shall continue to receive additional supplies by each arrival. Also, A LARGE STOCK OP BLACK CLOTHS, DOESKINS, &<?., ConsiantU kept on hand. RIDGWAY, HEUSSNER, A Co., n023-6t No. SO? CHESTNUT STRP.F.T. MILITARY GOODS. ORIGINAL GAMP,OR TRAVKJ .LING BED TRUNK. For sale br (Patent appllv'l for) W'. A. ANDREWS, nol6-2m No. 612 CHESTNUT Street. SUPPLIES. 60,000 pnirs A KMT DRAWERS. 20,000 CHAT FLANNEL SHIRTS. 10,000 RED do. SHIRTS. 600 do/.™ FINE TRAVELLING SHIRTS. For sale by •BENNETT, HITCH, & CO., Manufacturers of Anuy Goods, na d Sly CHURCH Alloy, PUli. noR-Sm Army contractors AND SUTLERS PUPpLESB WITH BRUSHES „l 11,e W<*,t fAtei Always on Land, a large stock of GAVAI .ry brushes, Government standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standard; And every Description of Broshes required for the Army. KEMBLE & YAN HORN, ocl6-3m 331 MARKET Street Philadelphia. WOOLLENS. TELLING, COFFIN, & Co., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, Are prepared to deliver on contract 3-4 ana 6-4 Dark ana Sky Bine CLOTHS AND KERSEYS. ses-3m JHDIGO BLUE KERSEYS. INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS, And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing* tor sale at tho lowest prices BEGIHENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE. BEUVM- L. BERRY, CJLOTH HOUSE, SO SOUTH SECOND STBEET. oc6-tf FLANNELS. WELLING, COFFIN, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STBEET, An prepared to make contracts, for immediate deliTerr> ef WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS, St QpTsmracrT mmdard, LOOKING GLASSES. JMMENSK REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES, OIL PAINTINGS, ingbayxngs, FIOTUBE AND PHOTO GBAPH FBAME3. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, SI« CHESTNUT STBEET, Announce ttie redaction of 26 per cent in the prices of all £t]|!anaiactur«*f Stock of Looking Glasses; also, In BagnTtagSt Picture and Photograph Yrames, OH Paint* logs. The larwrtt and most elegant assortment in the Country. A rare* opportunity ia now offered to make pnrs in j*»ia line- For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices . EARLE’S GALLERIES, Ipß-tf 810 CHESTNUT Street. HARDWARE. Hardware. MOOKE, HENSZET, ft 00. Have now ou imnd, and are constantly receiving, a ClfffO MOOrtincill ,J f HARpWAREj CUTLERY, GUNS, #C., to which they invite the attention of purchasers for fiaah or short credit. No. 427 MARKET Street, and OcB>2m K<>. 416 COMMERCE Street, Philada. GROCERIES. ITJX) FAMILIES RESIDING IN THB AURAL DISTRICTS. W, £ye p- as heretoforej to supply families at their Oountrj ResidencOß with every description of VINE GROCERIES, TEAS, &C., do. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, COBNBB ELEVENTH AND TINE SBEETS. tom HERRING, SHAD, Ju. SALMON, bbli Mam Nog. 1, % and 8 CAOKEBEL, Urge, medium, and small, In assozted ackages of choice, late-caught, fat fish. 6,000 bbls. In ev Halifax, Baatport, and Labrador Her ings, of choice y nahties. 6,000 boxes extra new scaled Herrings. 6,000 boxes «xrra new Mo. 1 Herrings. 8,000 boxes large Magdalina Herrings. 860 bbls. Mackinac White Eiah. 60 bbls. new Economy Mess Shad. 86 bbls. new Halifax Salmon. 1,000 Quintal* Grand Bank Codfish. 660 bases Herkimer Geuaty Obsess. In store and landing, for sale by HUBPHY k KOONS, no 6 No. 146 NORTH WHABVES. Bt'SINfiSS NOTICES, PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.—The Laboratory of the subscribers Is Open daily, from 9A.M.to 6 P- M., for Analyses of Onii GflftflC?! " li'-rJi St, AlWi far i!?? Instruction <ji Students in Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology. Opinions given in Chemical questions. Special Instruction in MEDICAL CHEMISTRY. JAMES C. BOOTH, THOS. H. GARRETT, W 9» J, REESE, Mt P» f «Qot«Bm No* 10 CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market, *TOEN WELSH, Practical SLATE ft) ROOFER, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN Bead, is (revered to pot on any amount of ROOFING, en the movt MODERATE TERMS. Will gomaiy 4o B*ke every Braiding perfectly Water-tight _ Orden promptly attended to. Ik EVANS & WATSON’S ■P gALAMANDSB BATES. STORE, J 6 BOUTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. * large nrietT of FIBX-FBOOP SAFES alwan OB hand. COTTON SAIL DTJOK and CAN VAS, of all number! and brands. Karen s Dock Awning Twills /if all descriptions, for 9bbom, Awnings. Tronfca. and Wagon Oorera. Also, Paper Manufacturer,’ Drier Felts, frora 1 8 fWtwHe. Zarpanliug, Betting,"sailTwine, so. JOHH W. XYEBMAN A CO., ■Tt-tf 10BJOHBS Allar. COD PRINTING, BEST AND o,a«re4 !•. Hie Oitr.atBIKCWALT A BROWS S, S 4 South TllHU k Street. no2o VOL. 5-NO. 101. COMMISSION HOUSES. j^ROTHINGiAJI&WELLS, 31 SOUTH FRONT AND 33 LETITIA STREET, OFFER FOR SALE BKOWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, DRILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS, CANTON FLANNELS, FROM THB MASSACHUSETTS, great falls LACONIA, EVERETT, LOWELL, IPSWICH, HAMPDEN, LIKEWISE, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHAWLS, BE AYE U CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (LATB BAT Statb,) AND OTHER MILLS. 001-3 m OHIPLEY. HAZAIID, & O HUTCHINSON, No. 112 CHESTNUT STREET, COM MISSION M ROHANTB roa TBB SALK Or PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. «e2B-6m MILLINERY GOOD! £JITY BONNET STORE. S EAS ONABLE GOODS SEASONABLE PRICES- SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK SALES. Ladies’ and Misses’ Bonnets, Children’s Turbans, Caps, Ac., the best and most fashionable, and at the low est prices. Bonnets made over, or bleached, and re trimmed • Millinery Goods m Quantities to suit. BEA VER, FELT and PLUSH Goods for Children. LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS, oclß-tr NO. 7M3 CHESTNUT STREET. J^ENNEDY’S FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS. So. 143 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH. ocs-3m JVURS! GEORGE F. WOMRATH, NOB. 415 AND 117 ARCH STREET, HAS NOW OPEN A FULL ASSORTMENT LADIES’ FURS, To wliich the attention of the Public is invited. no22tjal RADIES’ CHOICE FURS, WARRANTED WELL SEASONED VEBV REA.SONAftf.fi PRICES, PARIS CLOAK AND FUR EMPORIUM, 70S CHESTNUT STREET. J. W. PROCTOR & Co. noii-lxn DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. JjpBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Ac. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and consumers supplied at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. ocSl-tf TTJST RECEIVED, per “ Annie Kim ball,” from Liverpool, Marnier, Weaver, & Han der’s preparations: 25 lbs Extract Aconitf, In 1 ft jars* QB fts Extract Hyosorrawi, in 1 lb jars. 50 fts Extract Belladonna, in 1 ft jars. 100 fts Extract Taraxaci, in 1 ft jars. 50 fts Yin Rol Colcliici, in 1 ft bottles. 100 fts 01. Succini Rect., In Ift bottles. 500 fts Calomel, in 1 ft bottles. 505 &s PU 1« Ift ja.WL WETHERILL k BROTHER, 47 and 49 North SECOND Street CABINET FURNITURE. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIB LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. Bdiith BEOOUB (b connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are oov manufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, And have now on hand a full supply* finished with the BOOBS A CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who hAT6 need them* to bo mperior to aU others. For the duality and finish of these Tables the manu lecturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their work. au2s-8m ' - JjTRESH MINCED MEAT. The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he i 3 again prepared to offer his justly celebrated KB PLUS ULTRA MINCED MEAT, In large or small quantities. Orders through De spatch Post will be punctually attended to. JOSHUA WRIGHT, SPRING GARDEN and FRANKLIN Streets nol3-2m Philadelphia, QOAL OIL! COAL OIL! GEORGE W. WOOTTEN. 33 SOUTH SECOND STREET, AGENT FOR THE i NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY. i f MANUFACTURERS OF COAL OIL, AND RE FINERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS. VM, r. JOHNSTON, President, GEO. OGDEN, SUmt&rp. AJbo, Agent for BEERS, JUDSON, A BEERS, Patent Glass Cones for Lamps, and wholesale dealer in Pith ridge’s Patent Oval (Are- proof) ami Eastern Fllrtt-GIASS Chimneys, Lamps, Ac. Burners to burn Coal Oil with out Chimneys. • m Cash buyers or prompt payers are respectfully invited : to examine our stock. no2I-lm pORTLAND KEROSENE OIL. We •» now prepwed to «t>Mly tbla STANDARD ILLUMINATING OIL OHEATLY REDUCED PRICES. Z. LOCKE & CO., Sol* Aoeht*, 1010 MARKET BTBEET, Pailadelpbia. COAL-OIL LAMP WITHOUT A CHIMNEY. TBITTHTS’ PATENT COAL-OIIi LAMP bums all kinds of coal oil without the use or a chimney. Burners and Lamps, Wholesale and retail, by B. H. WEEKS, General Agent, 16 North SECOND Street. ' BoS-lin riIBCIILAR PRINTING, BEST KJ-übA Gkeapesl In ihb 01**, &t RINGWALT & , PROWN’3, 34 f&uth THIRD Street xutfO LTMAN, DWIGHT, CABOT, CHICOPEE, and BASTLET MILLS. FURS! AND RELIABLE, Rebel Capital-Moved Again. The lU'belK keep moving From city to town, ■\VHhout murh improvement, But some going down. At Montgomery starting— Soon away, With a hasty depni'tlu*. To Richmond, Y-A. From Richmond affrighted By dangers ahead, They set off delighted To Nashville instead. Contrast the condition Uf mighty Oak llall, Which keeps its position. Not moving at all; But, daunted by nothing. Keeps open all day, bulling excellent clothing To all who «twi pay. Move along kind friend, and Hilit yourself in Seasona ble Clothing from our large assortment of fashionable Over Coats, Business Coats, Pants and Vests. CUKST NUT-btreet styles at low M AKKKT-street prices. VANAMAKKJt * BROWN, <UIC HALL, p. E. Corner SIXTH and MARKET, MEDICINAL. LlimP V S G EFuiN E PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLB’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU Cnrvs Discuss of the Bladder, HF.LMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Diseases of the Kidneys. 'HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCIIU Curef Gravel. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCIIU Cures Dropsy. HELMBOivb'S iiStTRAOT BUCHTT Cures Nervous Sufferers. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Debilitated Sufferers. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Loss of Memory. HELBIBOI/D'S EXTRACT BUCHU For Loss of Power. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Consumption, Insanity. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Epileptic Fits, St. Titus’ Dance. HELMb6LI>‘S EXTRACT BUCHU For Difficulty of Breathing. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For General Weakness. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Weak Nerves. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Trembling. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Night Sweats. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Cold Feet. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Dimness of Vision* HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Languor. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System, HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Pallid Countenance. HFLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Eruptions. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Pains in the Back* HELMROLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU For Headache. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Sick Stomach. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. If you are Buffering with any of the above diatrefiaing ailments, use HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU, Try it, and be convinced of its efficacy. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCIIU, recommended by names known to SCIENCE and FAME. HELMBOLB'S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks made by the late Dr. Phycio. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dr. De woe’s valuable work on Practice of Physic. HELMBOLB’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dispensa tory of the Uuited States. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks made by Br. Epliraim McDowoll, a celebrated physi cian, fmd Member of the Royal College if SurgOOhl, Ireland, and published in King and Queen’s Journal. HELMBOLB’S Genuine Preparations. See Medico- Chimrgicul Review, published by Benjamin Travers, F. R. C. S. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See most of the late Standard Works on Medicine* HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See remarks made by distinguished Clergymen. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS “ Give health and vigor to the frame, And bloom to the pallid cheek;” and are so pleasant to the taste that patients become fond of them. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, SI per bottle, or six for §5, delivered to any address. Depot 104 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa., where all letters 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 Dealers everywhere. oco-stuth3m Da; VERNON PIERPOINT, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE 'OF PHYSICIANS, ENGLAND, Author of “Skin Diseases and their Remedies,” ami “Diseases of the Rectum.” Maybe consulted at his »wU«.«n 1012 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, FROM 10 O'CLOCK A. 31. TII.L 8 O’CLOCK P. H., OR BV APPOINTMENT. Dr. TIERPOINT has been especially sucessful in his treatment of the following diseases: SKIN DISEASES of Even- A'nttim NEURALGIA. RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, nurt DISEASES nf the BMC HIM, noar-tl CONSUMPTION. WINCHESTER'S genuine preparation of DR. J. F. CHURCHILI/S HYFOFHOSPHITES OF LIME AND SODA, A Specific Remedy for the treatment of CONSUMPTION. Tho great success which has attended the use of the HyvopiiosplilUd is Stealing a very general mauiry, not only among the medical profession, but also among the thousands who are suffering from Pulmonary Disease. In all Nervous or Scrofulous Complaints, Debility, Losj of Vital Pcmyeu, Dyspepsia, InfliswUMii atld Female WeaKneeßes, it is a sovereign and invaluable re medy. Trice Si, or six bottles for S 5, with full directions. Circulars may be obtained by all inquirers. Sold whole sale aud retail, by §, C. UPHAM, 310 CHESTNUT Street, Sole agent for Philadelphia. Trade supplied, n027-wfm3m MUTTER’S COUGH SYRUP. F. BROWN. COPT-RIGIIT SECURED. Prepared only from the Original Prescription of - the late PROFESSOR MUTTER. AT FREDERICK BROWN’S, Northeast corner of FIFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, Philadelphia. This Bemedy is a safe and simple preparation from the receipt of the late distinguished Professor Mutter, with whom it was a favorite prescription. That he used it in his extensive practice, insures to the timid a certain proof of its pure and innoxious elements, and to those who litiow character for skill and careful to prescribe only such remedial agents as should secure restoration without producing subsequent evil, it will be welcomed as a' real good. Under the guidance of a Phy sician (to whom its combination wiU unhesitatingly be made known), it will always be found very beneficial, and in enr-ea where a medical adviser is not at hand, it may be used with safety, according to the directions, in all cases of short or long duration. For sale at FREDERICK BROWN’S, Drug and Chemical Store, N. E. corner of FIFTH and CHESTNUT Stg., ool9»siu 6m • Philadelphia! T?LIXIR PROPYLAMINE, Hi The New Bemedy for RHEUMATISM. During the past year we have Introduced to the notice At tli& u«4i£&l profession of this country the Fum Cryi* kitted Chloride of Propylamine, &s & REMEDY FOB RHEUMATISM* and haying received from many sources, both from phy sicians of the highest standing and from patients, the MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS Of its real value in the treatment of this painful and ob stinate disease, we are induced to present it to the public In a form READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, which we hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with this afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable remedy.' ELIXIR PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken of, has recently been extensively experimented with la the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, and with MARKED SUCCESS, (sa vrill appear from the gnbiished accounts in the medics} jonrnals). tsb It is carefully put up ready Art* immediate use, with full directions, and can be obtained from all the druggists at 76 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of BULLOCK & CRENSHAW, Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists, ma 24-ly PhiladeJpMa. MRS. JAMES BETTS 5 CELEBRA TED SUPPORTERS FOR LADIES, and the ouly Supporters under eminent medical patronage. La dies and physicians are respectfully requested to call only on Mrs. Betts, at her residence, 1030 WALNUT Street, rbiiadeipiiiA, (to avoid counkricib.) Thirty thousand invalids have been advised by their physicians to use her appliances. Those only are genuine bearing the United States copyright, labels on the box, and signatures, and also on the Supporters, with testimonials. ocl6-tnthatf FORD’S OSWEGO STARCH. * ITS ADVANTAGES ! !! It requires only HALF as much as of other Starch l It irons best when wet, and docs not stick to the iron! It gives a crisp and glossy finish to the Linen! It is more economical titan “ Cheap Starch !’* sure it is Kiitgxford's you yet! It is for sale by all yvod retailers. ALLEN & NEEDLES, AGENTS FOB THS MANUFACTURERS, No. 412 South DELAWARE AVENUE n023-12t and 41 South WATER Street. WINDOW SHADES.—The subscri hers keep constantly on hand, and put up in the very best manner, both in town and country, Plain (washed) Painted, Gilt Border, and Fancy Shades, of every description. They algo furnish Shades colored to order, adapting them to the color of the front, or to tho prevailing color in the roomi and supply Shades In quantities, ana at re duced prices, for Churches, Hospitals, and other public buildings. SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, A ARRISON, Importers and Dealers in Curtains, Curtain Materials, etc., 1008 CHESTNUT- Stmt. no27»tf Terrapins, oysters stewed AND FRIED, AND CHICKEN SALAD—lnvi tation Cards and other notices will be distributed in All pgrts of the city, with punctuality. The undersigned ia at ail times prepared to prose tit, fet the Inspection of Ladies and Gentlemen, a list of the things necessary for a large or small entertainment, as the ease may be, thereby avoiding all unnecessary profusion and waste: and flatters himself, that by hlalong expe rience in business, he will be able at all times to give, as heretofore, entire satisfaction (A All U.‘kA f&V6f him with their patronage* HENRY JONES, Caterer, No. 260 South TWELFTH Street, above SPRUCE. ocl-6m ______ Lamp shade manufactory or r. qttabbE, Southeast comer of NINTH and ARCH Streets, Wholesale Establishment. Retail Store, opposite, No. 831 ARCH Street, For coDTenience of Lady will find there the most suitable article tar a Chrifttinsß preioati no2o-tde3l PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1861. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1861. THE REBELLION. INTERESTING NEWS FROM; OUR FORCES IN SOUTH CAKOLIS'A. LETTER FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDED THERE. HOW THE TROOPS ARE EMPLOYE), AND THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEALTH. Description of a Religions Meet ing of the Roundheads^ THE IMPORTANCE OF TYBEE ISLAND, GfIRGIA. The Stone Fleet, or “ Rat-Hole Squadron,’ Sup. posed to be bound there. THE MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION. Description of tke Gunboats. IMPORTANT ARMY MOVF.MEJTS 25,000 Rebels and TOO Canion at Columbus THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. AFFAIRS IN THE GREEN RIVER COTJNTIY. Miscellaneous War New's. Important Instructions sent ,to Gen. Sherman at Port Roya^. ALL THE CROFS TO BE SEIZED AND NE. GROES EMPLOYED TO GATHER THEM THE COTTON TO BE SENT TO NEW YIRK, OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE RECOXNGtS. SANt E TO DRAttESYILLE OUR FORCES IN SOUTH CAROLIM. Letter from Port Royal [Snecial Correspondence of‘Tho Press,] IfiLTUx Head, Nov. 21, 1801, To-day is Thanksgiving, and it is to be Yty generally kept in camp. There surely has been ra tion enough for the Yankees to celebrate thir Thanksgiving on South Carolina soil; other rn* sons were those I last chronicled for you. The e tablishment of so large a force as that under G<a. Sherman’s orders, in a hostile country, is a wok that deserves to be thankfully appreciated by tie country. It has been a work requiring all the Cl ergies of the commanding officer and his subord nates ; and so far as my observation extends, it hi Sreceiv£d fill tliOSfe CiifitgifiS. Tlifi I* bors have been various as well as arduous. Beside the actual landing of the troops, which was accom plished without a single casualty, there have beei the discharging of tho cargoes of twenty transport* the getting ashore of heavy ordnance stores, th> landing of 1,100 horses, all to be done on a shelvin' beach, that admits no boat to approach its wate: line nearer than fifty feet; consequently,' thosi who assisted in tiicso works had to make th«m selves, in some degree, amphibious. The horses splashed through the wares, anc tha men. by the thousand, stripped themselves to roll barrels ashore, and othenrhi tTHßfpor! !fte storc t ; but, after a day or two, wharves wore built, end now, longrangesof stores stand ready to receivethe goods as fast as they are landed. The quarternns tcr’s department and the eemmissariat had tebe first cared for, ovens hava bean erected, hospitals established, the' old camp of the enemy reman'd tents for 12,000 or 13,000 troops put up, long ines of new entrenchment? built, the gun? that had been dismounted in the battle remounted, otters added to the strength of the original fortification?, extensive reconnoissances performed in various di rections, not only on Hilton, but tho surroundiig islands, and an infinity of other labors first to,re directed and then accomplished. Those wio imagine that because Hilton Head fell into oir hands on the 7th of November the whole business was then accomplished, are vastly mistaken. Tie labors were then only begun; and the fact that tie public are more ready to appreciate such brilliant deeds as were performed on that memorable day, should not prevent a due recognition of the in valuable services which have since been performed. Those services hare been se effectually rendered, that not only is a great community now established here, ready to receive further instalments of men and stores from the North, to defend itself against all attacks from the enemy, and to constitute a de pot for the great staple product of this region, so 59911 8? that shall *?? f9nnd BdTi§»W?i hut already the note of preparation for other expeditions is sounded. I shall refrain entirely from furnishing details of these preparations, but it cannot be amiss to state that the blow already struck is but the precursor of others which wilt follow before the consternation that was caused shall have passed away. There is, therefore, great need of supplies being scut hither as speedily as pcesiMc from tbs £T«rth. A number of tho transports have already returned to New York, and some are expected to arrive here quite as soon ns you will get this letter; but too great expedition can hardly be shown in the mat ter. Laborers are especially needed,' iu cousc. quence of the laek of them the troops have been too much taken from their purely military duties— several thousand a day being frequently thns de tailed. I understand that the chief quartermaster has sent for fifteen hundred laborers, who are needed in addition to the teamsters, and carpenters and masons have already done effective service in his department. 'The sooner tho soldiers are relieved from the extraordinary .labors that have thus far been necessarily imposed upon them, the better for their discipline. It is true, they have submitted without grumbling to unexpected demands, but they are now needed as soldiers. Other supplies, of which the post stands very greatly in need, are medical and hospital stores. Beds and bodding, sheets es pecially, and bandages, have been sent for by the medical director, but delay must ncoessarily o:cur before they can be furnished. In the meanwhile, any addition to his resources from outside quarters will prove of inestimable importance. The sick absolutely require comforts of this description, which there Is no immediate probability can be obtained, unless those of the public charitably, or, I should rather say, patriotically disposed, shall lend an immediate hand. Dr. Cooper, the medical director of tho expeditionary corps, was appointed to his position only at the last moment before sail ing, and had no time to order the most necessary stores for his department, and no knowledge of what he absolutely required, until his arrival here. There are now some three or four hundred sick men in the various camps; the regiments suffering most are the Maine Eighth, the Connecticut Seventh, and the Michigan Ninth ; the disease most preva lent is a congestive fever, of which a number of cases have proved fatal. Still, the amount of sick ness is neither alarming nor surprising, when the espvswe 9f tbs troops in landing, and their subse quent arduous fatigue duties in the water, are con sidered. The process of acclimatization also ac counts for many of the cases of disease ; but the well-known healthiness of this port, its admirable situation, its freedom from marshy land and expo sure to sea air. will counteract all the influences that might tend to injure the sanitary condition of the camps. Clothing will very shortly be greatly needed, to secure the troops from the effects of tho cold and damp weather to which they must so soon be exposed. Thus far the mildness and dryness of the atmosphere have been inAH favorable; but they cannot be expected te continue indefinitely at this season, and the great est anxiety is felt by the quartermaster in regard to 14,000 suite of clothes he has ordered. Every ineahi *f expediting the preparation ef these gar ments should undoubtedly be resorted to. IVe are told that the tailors in the country are nearly all employed; but nothing should be allowed to hinder the speedy supply of oiothing for these ninn. who are risking life and health in defence of the Go vernment and Union. Those engaged in the expe dition, officers and men, are doing everything to insure its immediate and prospective success; let not their labors be rendered nugatory by the lack of support of any description. They must be placed in a condition to follow up the blow they have already dealt. Their health and strength Should be secured by every means, and on every account. Considerations of gratitude, of patriot ism, and of policy, conspire to urge upon;the Go vernment and the country the greatest care and the greatest energy and alacrity in supporting this movement. 'Xhero can be no doubt but that tho real weak spot of the enemy has been found 5 that lie feels his own weakness, and reels under tho blow he has received. Giro him no time to recover from it before this arm of the country’s strength is prepared to inflict another. The newspapers that brought back hither word of the reception, at the North, of tho account of this victory were very welcome. They did not give too great credit to those concerned in tho expedition, nor magnify too much the results of the victory- No shadow of an attempt to molest us here has been detected ; the rebels have not recovered from tho panic into which they were thrown. A few troop 3 are believed to be gathered at a village called Bluf ton, some ten miles away, but in no force calculated to inspire uneasiness; not more than 400 or 000 aro said to be there, and at Gardner’s Corners, a piece of a rebel regiment is stationed. Gen. Sherman sent out. a few days ago, Lieut. Wagner, one of his aids, to carry to the inhabitants of South Carolina the proclamation which has already reached tho North. The lieutenant went into the interior of the county some eight or ten miles boj r ond Beaufort, carrying a flag of truce. He met some rebel offl cfivfi, also carrying such a dug, and bad aft iftterviftw with them, during which they behaved with great courtesy. A clergyman was also present, who had formerly lived at Beaufort, and to him Lieutenant Wagner delivered the proclamation, the officers not objecting, the clergyman, however, was not very willing to receive it. and only consented to carry it under cover to the Rev. Mr. Wilson, a British sub ject, who had fled from Beaufort, but left a letter claiming Gen. Sherman's protection. Both clergy men were assured —one verbally and the other by letter —that the Federal troops make no war on peaceable and unoffending inhabitants. One grati fyiug result of Mr. Wagners expedition was the knowledges that the rebels do not attribute to ns the ravages committed by the blacks at Beaufort. They entirely exonerate us from any share in the pil laging that occurred there. After furnishing Lieut. Wagner .fodder for his horse, and even sharing his lunch, the rebels bade him good morn ing, and he returned. The British frigate Immortal ite arrived at this pert n few days ago, and saluting both tha.Wabash and the batteries on shore, was similarly compli mented in return. Her officers have been ashore and inspected the works here. They expect to re join for a week or more. The civilities inter changed between them and the officers of tho port, as well as the navy, have created a kindly feeling. A rebel schooner, loaded with blankets and stores of ammunition and revolvers, and intendod to run the blockade, was captured a day or two ago by the Dale, off Fernandina ; she also lies in the har bor. I visited on Sunday last tho famous Roundhead Regiment of Pennsylvanians, whose good conduct has already won for it a good nnme with those in command. Services were held in camp, and reli gious ceremonies strangely mingled with military evolutions. The men leaned on their arms and sang hymns to familiar tunes—they listened with uncovered heads to a prayer, and after sermon saluted their officers. Qolonel Lasure made a speech, which savored strongly of the old Roundhead spirit, and the chaplain spoke of u this accursed state in which wc worship God.” The regiment is composed of good, hearty men, who are obedient and effective, whether at work or drill; they klim they are serving God when they serve their country, and are equally faithful in the performance of religious and military duties. It is strange, I must confess to And a regiment where praying is commoner than swearing, and U kfifitf A dfilfififil UPgifig big remember the reputation they have as Christians as well as patriots. After a prayer-meeting had been announced to be held that night beneath the flag staff (which hns been felicitously constructed out of a palmetto staff, thus made to bear aloft the sym bol of our national supremacy,) the word of com mand was issued, and the religious battalion fell into liner Vagabond, Tybee Island, Georgia. Tybeo Island, of which our troops have recently taken possession, is thus described by the New York Ttints; It lies near the mouth of the Savannah river, which is here the dividing line between South Carolina and Georgia, to the southward of the bar, and about, twenty miles south west from Port Royal. It is one of the long chain of sea islands which etretch all along the coaafc of this and tho adjoining States. The island is small, not as large as Port Royal Island, and is chiefly of use to us as a step ping-stone to Cockspur Island, lying immediately to the north of it, on which is situated Fort Pulaski very strong work, that defends the entrance to tho Savannah river, and is trio defensive outpost of the city of Savannah itself. Tybee Island has been notable chiefly with mari ners on account of its lighthouse (Tybee Light), one of the most prominent on the Ssuthcrn coast. It is a fixed light, 103 feet above the sea, on the north east end of the island, and in clear weather it may be seen at the distance of twelve miles. This bea con was extinguished by the barbarians of Georgia shortly after they had seceded from tho Union, and its absence must have troubled considerably the immense fleet of vessels which has run the blockade at this point, and which so troubles the diplomatic soul of Jeff Davis. The National Government will cow. of course, have the beacon put in order and relighted—still further to the grief of Emperor Jeff. Many vessels are lost on these banks, and the Southern breakers are dangerous. Tybee is a nice little i: isle of ocean,” long, nar roT, and somewhat marshy, in the coast county of Chatham, and in climate and scenery is very much like Port Royal and the other Carolina sea islands. A snail amount of Sea Island cotton is raised upon it, ind its inhabitants are but few. It has a beau tiful creel: on the west of it, where a ship of any buries stay lie in safety at anchor, if any ef the vessels-of-war now cruising on the Carolina coast, or sny of the others now in this vicinity getting retdy fora Southern trip, should suddenly make thiir appearance in that deep creek, Fort Pulaski hat better took out for its rearj itd well as its front, an! the rebels of Savannah had better be getting realy their sackcloth and ashes. Savannah is four teei miles above Tybee Island, on the Savannah rivo>. It has a good harbor. Vessels requiring fourcen feet of water come up to the wharves of tie city, and larger vessels come up to the Five Fathom Hole, four miles below. The city is dtfendod by Fort Wayne on the east side, by Fart Jackson at Five Fathom Hole, and by Fort Pulaili on Cockspur Island. They have also,sines secessim, erected a small fort on Skidaway Island, coverirg the creek to its west, (see map.) by which f unboa s couid get up toward the rear of Savannah. he guis on the parapet are mostly field pieces, mountedon frameworks of wood, instead of regular carriages Besides these, strong earthworks have lately bem thrown up on the mainland along the river, ant on the islands in the river, to resist a na val attack as well as earthworks on the west and south to nsist a land attack. Every spot of vant ngo groanl has been seized Upon and prepared for defence. The city, like every other secession city, considers itself impregnable. Nevertheless, it seem 3 thepeople trill decamp when they hear of Port Roya. and such things. The cotton shipped from Savamah amounts to about iuktjuO bales of upland anmally. The geogaphical conformation of Georgia is very analogous 0 that of South Carolina, and maybe concisely docribed. thus; From the ocean, for a dislanss of levcn miles, there is a chain of islands, intersected Vy rivers, creeks, and inlets, communi cating with etch other, and forming an inland navi fation for vescls of one hundred tons burden along le whole coait- These islands consist of salt marsh, 88$ gland of gray, rich soil, which produces Sea Island cotton «f a superior quality. The coast on the main land, hi four or five miles, i 3 a salt marsh. Back of thesiis a narrow margin of land, nearly re sembling thatof the islands. This is partially or wholly overflowed at the return of the tide, and con stitutes the rite plantations. Then commence the pine barrens, which reach from sixty to ninety miles from thesoast. Beyond this is the country of sand-hilis, tiirty or forty miles wide; and the part of tne Stab beyond this again is what is called the “Upper Countryof Georgia. Like the southern pari cf Soiilk OirtSliite, UiS SMitkAPE JS&gfc of Georgia is thinly populated by whites. The plantations are large, ana the slave element is dense. The gnss population of Georgia- by the census of last year, was 1,057,327, divided into Mo,00? free pecole, and -1&Q-S30 SI&VAS Tk& Slate claims to have laised fifty regiments for Secession service. The Seiession disease in the State, how ever, is not of he same malignant type which her want*n Palmetto sister. The popula tion Of Savannah is entered as 22.2P2, but- we Know from the papers cf the town that when the news of the Port Royal affair reched there, a great part of the population look to its heels and slid to the in terior, There »re a large number of Jewish traders in Savannah, ani the papers of the town are severe on the Hebrews !or Jewing their wares all summer, and then rumnejoff with them in time of danger. The Stone Fleet, or “ Rathole Squadron.” The vessels constituting what has been designatod the ;i Stone Fleet.” sailed from New London last week. The following is a list of them : Tons of Vessels. Master. Tonage. Stone. §hip Archer William Worth... .321 230 ShipL. c« Richmond.... Martin Ma110y..541 350 Ship Courier S. F. Brayton 3SI 360 Ship Kensington ...Benj. W. Tilton.. .357 350 Ship Herald ...A. H.Giff0rd......274 240 Ship Maria Theresa.. .ThomasS. 8ai1ey..330 320 ShipHebccca Sinunsm i Junes Mi f«? Shiprotemnc... Thomas Brown, 2*1.356 350 Ship Coroa. .... 350, 350 Ship Lewis .... 303 300 Ship Kobin H00d.,..., .... 305 350 Ship Timor.,.. .... 230 250 Ship Mpteurnn in»'ii .... 324 2v7 Ship Fhinnix ...» 49* 339 Bark Leonidas ...Joseph Howland...2ol 200 Bark South America..E. I*. Chadwick.*. .60G 550 Biuk Coaaack Tohn D. Childs 250 250 Bark Fran. Henrietta. .11. Cummisky..... .407 381 Bark Garland ’HodneP FttUtli.. -Ml 100 Bark Amazon .JotJmm S. Swift... .318 325 Bark Harvest V. W. Tay10r......344 400 Bark America Wm. A. Beard 320 300 Bark Tenedus... IJjtrk Fortune. Bmk retcr DemiU.... Each vessel carried screw of fourteen men, ex cept the South Amerizi, which carried sixteen. The rate paid hy Iks Gwunment for the vessels waa about $lO per ton, or somo §50.000 for the whole. A small portion of the sum will be repaid by some enterprising skippers who have gone with the vessels to secure the spars and rigging which thfty h&ve purchased. The arrangements for icuttlmg the vessels is very simple. Each has a hde cut in her bottom, in which is inserted a pipe properly plugged- This plug cad be withdrawn in an instant, allowing the water to flow in till the vessel nnks. the wet locality of the hole ia only known to n few on board. If it should be the desire of the Government to re* move these obstacles to commerce there will bo much difficulty in doing so; but we rather think that in the cnee of one port, at least, this will never be done. The main ship channel by which Savannah is ap proached is only two hundred and fifty yards wide in the narrowest place. Between Braddock’s Point, the southern promontory of liilton Head island, and Dawfuskic island, there is a deep and narrow chnnncl called Caliboguc Sound, which can be closed up by the sinking of « few vessels. From the southern end of Dawfuskic Haml !o Turtle island, and from tho latter to Tybee islund, n com plete block to navigation can bo effected by the sinking of some half-dozen vessels. A few more, dropped at appropriate points on Warsaw Sound, between Little Tybee island and Great "Warsaw island, will close up that approach. And if there be any more practical water approuchee to Savan nah, they can be treated in the same way. This done, there will be no need for vessels of our blockading squadron to he kept on duty there. A gunboat or two, to look in occasionally and see tfcttt thcrs is no interference with the barricade, is all Hint will be necessary. The work thus commenced win be continued until the water channels to ail the seaboard cities of the South shall have been closed uj>. The ves sels that will not bo used at Savannah will be de tached to other points, white tho einatter vessels, not comprised in tho stone fleet, have already been used for a like pnrposo in Oevocokc inlet, on the North Carolina const. The rebels will soon begin to realize that the wiping out of all their seaboard towns, the annihilation of their commerce, and the general distress and ruin which they have brought upon themselves, make their Secession whistle altogether too expensive an affair. Fools must be treated according "to their folly. The fleet was last seen one day out from New Bedford, on the S Ist, as appears from the reports of vessels arrived at Boston and New liavon. For instance— Captain Marwick, of the brig Castilian, at Bos ton, reports that on the 2lst inst , in latitude 'Jtf 5:», longitude 72 40, he saw twelve sail of old whalers, tho roughest looking craft afloat, bound south, with a fair wind, and going in fine stylo. lie spoke one of them, and was informed that they were the rat hole squadron, bound south with sealed orders. “ The Camp Kettle.” YFe have received from Hilton Head four num bers of The Cam}) Kettle, a small journal, ;t pub lished every opportunity by the field and staff of the Roundhead Regiment, Col. Lasure command ing. 7 ? This pogimentis oomposolaf Western Penn* sylvanians, and is evidently destined to reflect credit upon our noble Commonwealth. Wo extract the following articles from The Ca?np Kettle , of Nov. 21 : Pout Royal Entrance.— After lying opposite to Port Royal entrance from Monday morning till Thursday, the curtain fairly lifted and the drama opened, by the Wabash moving as mnjestic aa a Queen in her royal robes, to meet her bloody spouse in grlm-Tisaged battle, followed by the Qttfiqr/e -hann a, fitting bridesmaid to such a nuptial, and the attendant gunboats, each in its appointed place, made up the train. This was tho first battle for the Wabash, and glo ?i6U§ly has shfi won hor honors \ all pruUo and tbanks to the gallant men who have given her to history. Western Pennsylvania had her share in the honors of the day, on board the Wabash. "W. Robertson, son of A. Robertson, of New Brighton, was one of the officers tlifit f6light that d&y, and We had the pleasure of taking him by the hand in our “ tented field,” where he sought us out, to pay his compliments to his friends in tho regiment, of whom there are ninny Like bis ship, thus was his first action, and we have no doubt our youns friend will look upon his debut as the proudest day of his life, except the one when he shall tread the quarter deck of just such a glorious vessel, his commodore’s pennant floating at her mast-head, and his country’s flag honored throughout the world. Contrabands. Quite a number of “contrabands” have come into camp since the capture of the island, and they gave some ludicrous, and some terrific accounts of the “ shelling out ” the t: navy boys” gave the PalM&ti* fellows. One of them rays “do Georgy fellows run fust, den de Sout Carolina bosses run like the debble, and dc dutch went after dem, and none of dem eber dun come back agin.” Another states that he had come up with some sweet a tates for de offisa bosses, and staid till do place got so mixed he could hardly see his way out, and on being asked how it looked when the storm of shells was hailing on the fort and island, he said, it looked t: jes like if de fire and de brimstone war a comindown. and dc airth war a gwino upj” and wo don’t doubt that it looked “je3 so” to more than one poor fellow 011 that hot Thursday noon. THE MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION. The Mississippi Gunboats. A St. Louis correspondent of the New York Tri. fame says: I have been spending a few hours among the guDboats and other water monsters, now nearly ready for the voyage to Dixie. The gunboas, fifteen in number, including those at Cairo and Mound City, are most formidable-looking instru ments of war. The seven that have been built under contract by Captain Eads look as if they could safely venture upon a tilt or a butt with Hol lins’ famous steam ram. The bows and bow bul works consist of about three feet of oak timber, bolted together and sheathed with the best quality of wrought-iron plates 2} inches thick. The sides have the same sheathing, with less bulk of timber. Each boat is pierced for thirteen guns, four on each side, three in the stern, and two at the bows. The bow guns aro fi-l-fioiiiider rifled ! tliA 41k4f4 are S-inch columbiads. The sides of the boats, both above and below the knee, incline at an angle of forty-five degrees, and nothing but a plunging shot from a high bluff could strike the surface at rig in angles. The boilers and machinery are so situated as to be perfectly protected, and may be considered quite out of danger. The iron plating has been severely tested by shots from rifled can non at different aistances, and has shown itself to be utterly impervious to any shots that have been sent against it. even at a range of three hundred yards. Take them altogether, these boats are about as formidable-looking instruments of destruction as ever navigated American waters, and if such a wise combination of oak, iron, and saltpetre will not bring the persimmons we will call them sour, and let Commodore Hollins pull them down and eat them at his leisure. These fifteen gunboats, with their two hundred columbiads and rifled cannon, are but a fraction of the warlike fleet destined to swarm down the Mississippi. With regard to the rest I say no thing. Let the rebels find out when it comes. l; Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” The St. Louis Republican says : General Nelson, in command of 5,001) men, has arrived at Louisville, from Eastern Kentucky. The men were conveyed in seven bouts, and will immediately proceed to a position assigned them on the Nashville road. General Nelson, before leaving Eastern Kentucky, restored entire peace to that section of the State, every rebel command having been driven out, and tho loyal people will keep it purged of the Dis unionists. ’ General Buell Is making active exer tions to commence at a very early day offensive operations against the rebels, and Tennessee will soon have the war, with all its horrors, carried into her own territory. In the future the battle-field will he enhep ewn soil, and Nashville and Memphis will he scourged as they deserve for their disloyalty. At present, there are 70,000 Federal troops in Ken tucky—nine regiments from Illinois, sixteen from Indians, seventeen from Ohio, three from Pennsyl vania, ofis ffita Michigan, thf}} fsita Wisasnain, and two from Minnesota—and at least 25,000 of her own soldiers. The army is well appointed, and batteries of artillery and squadrons of cavalry go along to give it greater efficiency. It ii safe to ealGulato on 2o t OOO more troops from Western Virginia, where there will he no use for them this winter, thus swelling this grand division of the army to 100,000 men. Nashville, it is now palpable, is to be the fir3t object of attack of Gen. Buell's command) and that it will be successful can harder bo doubted. Kentucky will be re deemed from the tramp of armed invaders, and Nashville having been taken, Memphis will bo invested on that side; while Gen. Halleck's forces will be sent forward by water and land, and with ft Concentrated attack, a speedy capture of that city, open us a highway to New Orleans. What amount of force Gen. Ilalleck will put into the held on this line, it is not necessary to state with any particularity. It is enough that it will answer all purposes. The fleet to be used in this movement- will soon be ready and concentrated at Cairo, and then wo may look out for stirring work in the rebellious States. The idea that there is to be no winter campaign is a fallacious one, and as our men aro better equipped! better clothed* better fed, nnd quite ns willing to do battle as the badly clothed, badly fed, badly paid soldiers of the rebel army, they would hardly consent to remain inactive for a whole winter. They want this war over, and the exhibiUdfl t>£ thsif power, and their earnest ness, is the surest way to accomplish it. If, as the telegraph advises us, the seat of the General Go vernment i 3 to be removed from Richmond to Nashville, it would be well for the rebels to cal c?'l<t*e -whiiikt!* that city will wot Is in the hands of the Unionists before their archives can be transported thither. It is very likely to happen. Down the Mississippi. The Chicago Tribune says: “Preparation for the great expedition down the Mississippi river goes on apace. The fleet of gunboats at St. Louis will be at Cairo in a day or two—indeed it is said some of the larger of them are now on their way, lest the river, now falling, close in upon them. The movement of troops, from Cheat Mountain to Jef ferson City, is now towards the Mississippi river, with this one great object in view. Two or three weeks hence, and the great events of the campaign of the West will bc cnactine in the Mississippi Valley. Memphis and Columbus arc badly scared in advance, and all the available men and means of the lower valley are being concentrated at Colum bus to resist the advance of our army at the thresh old. They are said to have a hundred cannon, ftud 20.000 to 23,000 man, with more coming • not t q speak of Hollins’ New Orleans fleet. 71 THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. From the Green River Country. The Louisville Democrat says: We have just met with a citizen of Mublenburg county, from •vrkd&we I earn same facts having an important bearing on the contest now waging in our State. As all may know by glancing at the map, Muhlen burg county is now overrun and to some extent subjugated by the rebels in Buckner’s army, yet it is true and loyal at heart aa any county in tb? State. ♦245 220 292 250 m m In the latter part of September, Buckner, with : four thousand men, entered that county, and made i tremendous exertions to obtain recruits, his utmost i efforts resulting in his rallying le “ thaa a dozea t 0 : his rank 3. Since then, Muhlenburg has sent into i the United States army seven hundred volunteers, 1 and is ready to send three hundred more if neces -1 sary—this, too, out of a total voting population of 1 about 1.500. Army Movements. TWO CENTS. That entire section of tho country has been strip ped by the rebels of mnny articles necessary to their support, amongst them all the wagons, horses and mules, hay, corn and onls, fodder, Ac. These arti cles arc taken to Bowling Green, sometimes ap praised, and the so-appraised value 2>aid in Confe derate scrip, which is not worth the paper it is printed on. Now and then a payment made in Tennopseo money, which, in this State, is not worth more than thirty or forty cents on the dollar, and which, even iu Nashville, is at twenty-live and thirty per cent, discount for Kentucky funds. This action on the part of Buckner indicates one of two objects : either that ho is preparing to re. treat by forced marches, and ravage as ho goes, or that he is determined to desolate that entire region of country in forced contributions of food for his army—proving, beyond a doubt, that lie finds him self in a dangerous position, from which, without any action on the part of our force?, his only exit will be in falling back upon Naxhvillu. It is n question, however, to be pcltlcd by our military authorities, whether he will be pennftted to fall bock without interruption or interception. The Camp at Nolia A corr<-:*pon<]ent of the Chicago Fw<f says the troops stationed at Nolin. Ky.. consist of the follow- ing regiments Neg ley’s brigade, consisting of the Sixty-seventh, Sixtyicightlh imd ftLxty*niuiti Pemuylntniu Rugi. ment?. mid a battery of light artillery; the First and Fifteenth Ohio Regiments; also, an Ind Una regiment and two squadrons of Kentucky cavalry, with Cotter’s Cleveland Light Artillery from another brigade. There arc also two batteries of Ohio light artillery expected shortly. Thfi failroad at this point is rapidly extending towards Green river, and yesterday the construction train moved down four miles below here. A large force of men are at present employed on this road. At Elizabethtown a brigade is forming, consisting of tliu Nineteenth Illinois, tile Thirty-SBventb In diana, and the Eighteenth Ohio regiments. Col. Turchin, being the senior officer, is in command. The reason why this brigade has not moved is a wont of artillery and cavalry, which are daily ex pected. No doubt but n move will be made ere this week is over, but when or where your corre spondent “saith not. J ’ At Lebanon Junction, fifty miles below this, is encamped the First Minnesota, Col. Clene. At New Haven, an Indiana and Ohio regiment are en« camped. At Lebanon, west of here, there are four regiments of Ohio and Indiana troop 3, while at Bardstown Junction, near Louisville, are two Ken tucky regiments. Meeker’s Twenty-fourth Illinois still remain at Miililraw's Hi!!, while the First lfis coESin is at Salt river, tiventy-five miles southeast of here. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. From Fortress Monroe Baltimore, Nov. 29.— The Old Point boat has arrived. She brought up Lieut. Robert Selden, find IVilliam A. Abbott, of the navy, bnc( released by the rebels on their parole of h mor. They are en route for Washington. They have been prisoners for the last seven months. These officers knew nothiDg of the affair at Pensacola ex cept a brief statement they saw In a late Richmond paper, saying that there had been an engagement at Pensacola. No particulars were given, fort Picjcens—Col, Brown’s Instructions. The recent instructions given to Col. Brown, in command of Fort Pickens, were to open upon the rebel works as soon as he felt he could do so with a certainty of success, or in case any exigency should arise which required that an attack be made, Hi was instructed also to repel any attack upon Fort Pickens. The Armament off the Niagara, The armament of the Niagara , which, rebel ac counts state, was compelled to haul off at Pensa cola on account of damage sustained, consists of twelve 11-inch shell guns, which have always proved themselves so destructive in an engage ment, beside several howitzers. The Colorado carries the same armament as the IVabas/e, twenty»eighi fiiinch and fourteen 3*inoh shell guns. South Carolina Cotton to be Sant to the Adjutant General Thomas has sent instructions to Gen Sherman, at Port Royal, to seize all the cot ton, corn, rice, and crops of various sorts within his reach; to use what is necessary and of value for the subsistence of his troops, ami to- semi the cotton to NeJv York, there to be sold for the benefit ofae Government. Gen. Sherman la also directed to take the services of negroes, not only to aid in gathering the crops, but also in making fortifica tions. This news will be received with a lively satisfaction at the North. Official Report or colonel Bayard’s Re- comioissauce General McCall has made his report to General McClellan of the reeonnoissanee made yesterday by Oolonol Bayard. Ho aaoompnniGS the same with the remark that “the troops all evinced praiseworthy alacrity on the occasion.” General McCall submits Col. Bayard’s official report, which is as follows : CAiir Y»., Noy. 27,1901, Sin : Id obedience to orders I started from this camp yestcaday with my regiment, at nine o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of marching on DronesviJls Wo reached pentfens above and be hind Dranesville shortly after five in the morning, after a very tedious and toilsome march. Major Barrows advanced on the town by the north ern pike which leads to it with two companies of the regiment, whilst I, with the other eight, gained the rear of trie town, ami advanced by tbe Leesburg pike. There were but two pieketmen in the town. These were cavalrymen, belonging to Col. J. E. B. Stuart’a regiment of Virginia Horse, and were captured, with their horses and arms, by Captain Stadelman’s company B. I arrested six of the citizens of Dranesville, who are known to be Secessionists of the bitterest stamp The names of the citizens taken are as follows: John F. Day, Mi Pi, Praiie.-vilk-; 11. H. Gunnell, of Great Falls, Ya.; John T. D, Due and C. W. Coleman, of Dranesville; IV. B. Day, M. D., of Dranesville, and J. B. Fair. Upon my return, some miles from Dranesville, a tire was opened upon tbe bead of tbe column from a thick pine wood. Assistant Surgeon Alex&nder was seriously wounded, and private Joel Hough tclizig was badly wounded, and I had my horse killed. The wood was instantly surrounded, and the carbineers sent into the woods. We killed two and captured four, on* of whom was shot twins, and is not likely to live. I captured two good horses, five shot guns, one Hall's rifle, and two pistols. The Dames of the prisoners are as-follows : W. D. Farley, first lieutenant South Carolina Volunteers, (was captain on General Bonham’s staff); F. De Carandene, lieutenant Seventh South Carolina Vol unteers ; P. W. Casper, Seventh South Carolina Volunteers; Thomas Coleman, citizen of Dranos ville (dangerously wounded); F, Hildebrand, prh vatc Thirtieth Virginia Cavalry; A. M. Whitten, private Thirtieth Virginia Cavalry, (taken at Dranesville, on picket). We killed and captured all we saw. I cannot close this report without speaking of the splendid manh}? ifi which b&tk men and ofiieers be haved. The fine maimer in which Majors Jones and Bayard, and the second lieutenant of the Fifth Cavalry, Mr. Barrows, acted, cannot be too highly commended or appreciated. All acted well, and I aannot but thus publiely express my admiration for their truly admirable behavior. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser vant, Gbokge D. Bayard, Colonel First Pennsylvania Cavalry, Major General MeOall, Commanding Division, A r o. Expected News from Fort Royal. The War Department is hourly expecting the announcement from General Sherman that he haa taken poeeteeion of tks rebel fortifications com. mantling tbe entrance to St. Helena sound,.about fifteen miles north of Port Royal, and commanding, the outlet of tho Coosaw and Combahee rivers, thus securing entire control of all the approaches from the ocean to the cluster of sea islands, and affording another avenue for a movement towards the into* rior of the Palmetto kingdom. Reconstruction and Compensated. Con- cession. The Boston Post says : I! Mr. Elihu Burritt, better known as the learned, blacksmith, has suggested a plan for the adjustment of our national troubles sufficiently novel to attract attention, though hardly sufficiently practicable to demand refutation, or sufficiently admissible to meet with any general concurrence. Mr. Burritt is too much of a man of peace for these war times, For the sake of peace he would be inclined to make a larger concession to rebellion, and a larger sacrifice of our national unity and integrity than most of the American people would think of yielding, in any present or possible contingency of the national causo. He offers the following suggestions by way of re construction . 1. Add one more circle to our Federal system, by making it a Confederacy of Nations) its well its States. 2. Concede to the Confederate States their Con gress, and a few other conditions of a limited na tionality. Let them, in this Federal capacity, con stitute an equal member of the proposed Natious'- Union. 3. Invite and enable the Mexican Republic to come into this Union, as another constituent party. As an inducement, and an assisting act, let the Northern Republic and the Confederate States guarantee 16 ii&rEuMpsaa proMiuteM the payment of ail claims justly due them, and also be her bonds for her good behavior towards foreign powers here after. By this arrangement she would save her na tional sovereignty from that humiliating subjuga tion now impending over her. 4. Let this Nations’-Union, consisting at first of the Northern Republic, the Confederate States, and the Mexican Republic, hold an annual Diet at Lou isville, fit. Louis, or some other convenient locali ty, at which it shall elaborate measures for tho corn* mon good of the Confederacy. 5. Let this Diet be composed of two delegates from each of the States forming the nation repre sented, with 1; reserved seats” for the Canadas, and the other British North American Provinces, lYfeea ever they and tho mother country may think the connection will favor their interests. 0. Establish a North American Zollverein. or “Customs’ Union,” after the plan of the late Se nator Douglas, by which the importations from fo* reign countries shall be placed on the same footing, and pay the same duties at New York, New Orlenra, Vera Cruz, and Quebec; to be divided as the Fede ral Diet shall determine. 7. Establish a genera) postal service, by which a single letter from Montreal to Mexico shall pay 12 cents : 3 to the Canadian office, 3 to the Northern Republic, 3 to the Confederate States, and 3 to Mexico. 8. Neither of the national parties to the Con federation shall make any. treaty, or enter Into any arrangement with a foreign Power, alienating any portion of its own territory, or any prerogative of its sovereignty, or giving to that Power any exclu sive or peculiar commercial advantage; but all treaties, compacts, or conventions, 4Sitting the foreign relations of the several parties of the Con federation, shall be submitted to the consideration and sanction of the Diet. j), AU the <fn \he seab9afd, both <?n THE WAR PRESS. The War I’ulsa will Ik* sent to Bubambers by mail (permitmm to Mvance) at,.,*.... .... c. 82*00 s*oo 6.00 12.00 Three Copies <♦ Fivo “ “ Ten “ u Lftiqpr Chilis will ho olmrgfHl fit the flame rale, time : 20fepiefi will rust 824 ; 00 copies will cost 3E60 ; and 100 coiling ©l2O. For a Chib of Twenty-one or over , we tt'/H send ad Extra Copy to the getter-iip of the Chib. . V&" POStl)lf»Kt(‘l'S Ht-*l to ftcl M AgenU for The War Preps. the Atlantic and Pacific, shall hn regarded, held, and eominnDded Wi the common dafcmcGs’of the Confederation. By this plan Mr. Burritt thinks wo should retain the South in the Union, and also bring in Mexico and eventually the British Provinces; and in the event of collision with Europe, or happier still, peaceful commerce With Europe, all the popula tion of North America would present a united force and constitute one federated nation. This would be a magnificent project, if it could be readily accomplished, and the end to be obtained were worth the probable cost. But magnificent os such an empire might be, it would nut be the Union of our fathers. It is for this, and this only, that our soldiers arc in the field; and from this purpose no plan of empire, however ambitious or benevolent, can divert the American people. [For Tin* Press.] Jeff Davis' recent melange contains nonsense os well as falsehood and treason. Ambassadors hare no privileges against enemies; their privileges are only in the country to which they aro accredited. Thera they are privileged ns representing the per* son of tlio monarch who sends them. Their King, himself, is liable to capture by ids enemy. Does anyone suppose that Jeff Davis would have any immunity under pretence that he had been tl)§ chief of pirates, robbers, and bandits? or that it would prevent his being hung, as he certainly will be, if we catch him ? C. November 29, 18(11. Weekly Review of the Markets. Philadelphia, November 29,1801 The operations of the paat week have been re stricted bjf the fehnutd Thanksgiving, and the mar kets, generally, have been inactive this week. Bark comes forward slowly, and is in good requost. In Breadstuff there lias been les3 activity, but for Flour, Wheat, and Corn, prices tiro fairly maiiu tained. Coal is in better demand, and prices are firmer. There is very little Coffee in first hands, and Sugar and Molasses are quiet. Cotton is better and more active. Fish nro in demand, and far Mackerel prices have advanced. In Fruit there is very little doing. No change in Hemp or Hides. Iron is firmer, and for Pig Metal most holders are asking higher prices. Leather is moving slowly. Naval store* aro advancing, nnd stocks aro small. Provisions are very dull, and for most descriptions prices have declined. Rice is steady. Salt is very dull. Tallow, Teas, Tobacco, and Wool command full prices. The Flour market has been very dull during the past week, with but little inquiry for either export or home use; prices have ruled in favor of the bujers; the sales reported for export are 7,000 bids, including common and good superfine at f0.57185.02i per bbl; extrn, fS.7SnS.B7i ; extra family, 85.57ia1i.25. The bulk of the sales are of Western family Flour at SO per bbl; the sales to tho retailers ond-bakers are within this ntngo of prices, and from 515..10 to 87 per bbl for fancy luls. Rye Flour is held at ff per bbl, and Corn Meal at ?2 87 j per bbi, very little doing in either for tho want of stock. A sale of 100 bids Brandywi(l9 Meal was made on terms kept secret. Wheat.—There is a good demand for shipment, and prices are fairly maintained. Sales of 60,000 bushels fair and prime Western and Pennsylvania reds at 130n136c per bushel, chiefly at 1 lie, afloat. Southern do at 1304107} hUshil. Slid small lota of good and prime white at 142a150c. Thore is very little Rye hero, and it is wanted at 7Gc for Pennsylvania, and 70c for Delaware. Corn is in fair request, and further sales of 2b,000 bushels old yellow have been made at 03c aflont; white sold at. 70hT2i, and new yellow at 50958} &} to iohJillon. Oats are steady at 30a 10c for Southern, and 40 ad I c for Pennsylvania. 3,000 bushels New York Barley sold at 75c; some Pennsylvania at 70c, nnd Barley Malt at SOaSIc per bushel. J’jjtjyi'HO.vs,—The transactions since |g# ffooif. except on account of Government, are very small j sales of 3,000 bbls Mess Pork on private terms; we quote it at .?13.51)ii14, and- rump at §19.25. City packed Mess Beef sells for ship’s stores at 512a14 per bbl, cash. Dressed Hogs are beginning to corns in, and command i-i.f1u1.41 the ioo ibs, "Bacon ia very dull; sales of plain and fancy hams at sJa7c ; sides at Go ; nnd shoulders at sjasic, cash and short t’me. Green Meats—The market is bare of suit plies, and there is very little doing. Lard is fe lower ; sales of 200 hhls and tes at 9e, and 900 kegs at 9)c cash. Butter Is in rather better demand; sales of solid packed at Bia9c ; 000 kegs do at 9c ; 30,000 lbs, in 100 lb kegs, at 10c; fair and good roll at llnlSc, prime do at loalflc. Cheese is in good request; yfll}.t of New York lt7jASiC, Kggs are in demand and selling at 18al9c per dozen. Metals .—There has been a fair inquiry for Pig Iron, but at prices below the views of Folders, and some are demanding higher rates. Sales of 1,000 tons Anthracite at 820, 6 months, for No. 1, and 519, eti.-lu Scotch Pig —Prices are nominal at s22a 23 per ton. Charcoal Blooms are quoted at S6O, 6 months Prices of Bar and Boiler Iron continue as last quoted. Lead. —There is nothing doing, and no stock hero in first hands, Copper is held firmly, but there is vary little doing. Sheathing is held at 25c; American Yellow Metal at 2t)c, C months. Bark. —Tbe receipts are small, and it is in de mand at an advance. Sales of. 09 tons No. lat 525.50 per ton. Tanners’ Bark is searce and com mands full prices. Beeswax is in steady demand; 1,800 lb 3 prime Yellow sold at 32c per lb. Cahiiler are unchanged, and tho demand ii quite limited, not only for Sperm but also for Ada mantine and Tallow Candles. Coal.—There is more activity in the trade, and a better demand both for tbe supply of other mar kets and tbe borne trade ; price} are fifbaer, some of the miners having put up their figures 10c per ton ; the sales at the advance are limited. Cot'i'EE.—There is but little arriving or selling, and the market is nearly bare and prices firm; sales of Rio at IJialOjo, and Laguayra at 180 per pound, on time. Cotton. —The recent favorable advices from abroad noting a further advance, has caused a bet ter feeling in the markets; sales of 250 bales good middling BplfifitJ B ftt «*m| low grades at 23a. 25c per pound, cash, Drugs and Dyes, —The business has ngain been of a limited character. Soda Ash is more inquired after, and prices are firmer. Opium was dull. The last sale of Castor Oil wns at 81.12 V, on time. In digo —Prices arc firm at. the recent advance, aod there is but little stock in the country, All the recent arrivals of Logwood bavo been disposed of. Fish.—There is a fair demand for Mackerel, and tbe advance noticed in our last report has been well maintained i sales of 1 ,090 bbls from the wharf on private terms. Tbe store quotations are §9.75a 10,50 for No. 1; $7.50a8 for No. 2; 86 for large; 55.75 for medium; and §3.75a4 for small No. 3. Codfish sell slowly at 53. Pickled Herring range ffia §2 ts 8.9 50 per bbl, an in quality. Fruit.—The want of stock of foreign restricts operations. There are very, few Raisins here, but a cargo of Malaga is expected.daily. Currants sell at lie. Domestic fruit of all kinds is quiet. Green Apples range from §3 to .84-. per bbl, as in quality. Dried Apples seii at Safe. and Teaches at bade, ag in quality, for unpared quarters and halves. Cran berries are worth S7a9 per bbl, which is an advance. Freights.—To Liverpool there is very little doing; we quote flour at 3s 3d, grain at 12a13d, and heavy goads at 355-p.ee ton. J.lF.linn Mit) ASA unchanged. West Indian freights are quiet; a vessel was taken out and back to north side of Cuba at 40c for sugar. To Boston there is very little going forward ; we continue to quote, by tho packets, Hour 20c, grain sc, measurement goods sa6c, pig iron 81.75 per-ton. Coal freights are un changed. Feathers are steady, and selling in a small way at 37a40c for good Western. Gntsßso.i=TbeM is vary littia her* i crude ii worth 55c per lb, cash. Hehr is quiet, without, salosof either foreign or domestic. Hides.—We notice sales of 2.000 Laguayra.and (jaraccas at 16ali )c, 0 months. Hay meets with a steady demand at OoaToc the 100 lbs. Lumber'.—There is very little demand except for cooperage stuff, which is scarce and in request. Yellow Pine Boards range from 512.50 to 514, and Laths from ? 1,15 to J ,S 5 per M. Molasses.—There is very little doing in any de scriptioD, and no change to notice in prices ; small sales of Cuba at 27c, on time. Naval Stores. —The stock here is very smalt and prices have an upward tendency for Rosin, Tar, &ud Bitch t sales of common and medium grades of Rosin at £i>asl>.7s, and No. 1 at S7as[). Tar is nowr held at sSns9, and Pitch sojas6 per bbl. Spirits of Turpentine is lower, sales at $1.45a51*50 per gallon. Oilr.=*Tliq rooent Advanto in tho price of Whale oil has been well maintained, and it meet* a fair in* quiry. Linseed oil continues to advance, with sales at 75fi77c, weight and measure. Prime Western Lard oil Is worth < JaSOc, four months. Coal oil is arriving freely, and selling at U>&l?£ f 6? ik& CfUdft article. Plasteu is in steady demand, and a cargo of soft sold at $2.25 per ton. Rice is quiet and held firmly, but there is very tittle in first bands ; small sales at CASh. A prize cargo sold by auction at 0 lagsc, cash. Salt is extremely dull; a cargo of 600 tons Li verpool ground, in bulk, was sold on private terms Skews. —-Hlaxseed is scarce and wanted at the advanco noted last week; furthsr fit 1.93 per bushel. Timothy is worth 51.75 for prime, and inferior SI-2oal 50. Clovesseed is in fair re quest; sales of 800 bushels, in lots, at $4.25a4.75 per bushel. . gj-ll>|3s,—There is very little movement in fo reign. asd no change to note. New England Rum is dull at 30a.'i2c. Whisky is dull, and prices favor the buyers; sales of Pennsylvania and Ohio bbls at 21a21ic; tho latter rate for choice packages, and fffudge at 20fl20aC. SusAii. —The market has been quiet for tho want of stack, and prices firm > 3ales of 300 hhds Cuba at SJaSlc on time. Tallow has declined ; sales of city rendered at 9ia9le, and country at Saßjc. Teas.—lJjjces are fif« bath for Blaels and Greens, but there is aot much doing. Wool —The demand is more aotive since the re cent awards of Government contracts for army cloth, and prices tend upward for medium and low f' radcs, Of which about all the a lock in the country as passed ints the hands of the manufacturers; prices range at 30a58c for domestic, and 25a45c per pound for foreign, and sales firm at these rates. Acobesv Yesterday afternoon a man, named George Ruppe, while attempting to slide down the rope of a hoisting machine, at the store of Messrs. Bitner A Eyre, corner of Third and Church IllWr, fsll from thf F?"* 8 ! OI 7 *° ‘he street door, Owing tO the rope becoming detached. He was very seriously injured, and after being attended by Dr. J. W. Harper, was removed to the hospital. Held to Aggwisiii— Yesterday morning the four colored pickpockets who were arrested on Eighth street by Detectives Carlin and Henderson, as stated, bad a hearing before Alderman Beitler, find were cQffimitud to «ww« fit mrt.
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