THE PRESS.
PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE NO. 417 CHESTNUT STREET
THE 15Atz.ic rivESSI
TWELVE CENTS PER WEER, payable to the Carrier
Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Sts DOLLARS
n% Amarx, FOUR POLL Mid FOR MORT MONTH& TIIIIEN
OMAR FOR Six MONTRR—invariably In advance for
time ordered.
THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS,
Mailed to Bolectilletti int 9 1 %up gay tit TiUSE DCIIO
AtE9 rss ANNUL in MUM&
MILITARY GOODS.
A MAGNIFICENTi
PRESENT_
ONE Or THOsE
SPLEND W TENTS,
rc ortimis ok ME t,
'With table, shelves, ventilator, windows, eat, ins.
Mut actur ed by \W M. H. RICHARDSON,
416 ALIEKET Htreet
Also, TENTS FOR CHAPELS AND SUTLERS
dell-St
ANDREW ORIGINAL CAMP, on
TRAVELLING
BED TRUNK.
(Patent applied for) For sale by
W. A. ANDREWS.
nol6-2m No. 612 OIIESTNUT Street,
A RMY CONTRACTORS
AND SUTLERS
11 1 1IPPLIED WITH DRUMER at the lowest rates.
Always on hand, a large stock of
CAVALRY BRITSTTES,
Government standard i
WAGON BRUSHVS,
Government standard;
And every Description of Brushes required for the Army.
BZEIVLI3LE dc VAN HORN,
ocie-3m 321 MARKET Street, Philadelphia.
A Rmy
WELLING, COFFIN, & CO.,
ils OMISTMITTMINT,
&' prepared to make contracts, for Immediate deliver?,
of
WWI% DOMET FLANNELS,
AND ALL W0()L
INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS,
or Government standard. oc4-t(
CADET MUSKETS AND EQUIP—
Mr/MS.—We have just made to order a lot of su
perior MUSKETS suinthle for Philadelphia Cadets. They
ere BAY and heat, such as ovary parent would wish to
place in the bands of their soils, affording healthful ev.-
ereiso without being so heavy as to injure the spine.
Also, CADET EQUIPMENTS made to Illasko pat
tern. PHILIP WILSON & CO.,
b~o_lxf X 33 011EPTIIIPT
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
1861. TO CABlinUYEiti 1861.
H. C. LAUGHLIN lk 00.„
No. 308 MARKET STREET,
Are receiving daily, tram the PHILADELPHIA and
}rffW Y<7Bs auurrinfo, a general aeourtiactit et
SIEBOHA.NDISE, bought for CASH.
CASH BUYERS are eatacially invited to call and ax.
SWIM) our Stock. ses-tf
FURS
FURS
GEORGE F, WOMRA.T.I-1,
NOS. 410 AND 417 ARCH 'STREET,
HAS NOW OPEN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
Or
LADIES' FURS.
To which tlio attention of the Public is invited_ noTliial
LADIES'
CMOICE FURS.
WARRANTED
!MU OZABONED
AND RELIABLE,
AT
WILY REASONABLE PRIORS,
AT TEN
PARIS CLOAK AND PUB EMPORIUM,
•
TOS CHESTNUT STREET.
J. Vlvr- PROCTOR & Co.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
11013EICT SHOEMAKER
& CO..
Nerthamat Cramar FOURTH and RAON RPM',
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DEVIGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
70/tE/Gliii AND DOMEOTIV
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
NitifFACTI7RERI 4F
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, 4to
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
PUNCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers find cousumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
.BUST RECEIVED, per gg Annie Kim
tI ball," from Liverpool, blander, Weaver, & Man
deem' preparations :
Atr s Ratract A.conlei, In 1 $lO jars.
25 The Natract Hyoacryami, in 1 lb jars.
60 The Extract Belladonna, in 1 lb jars.
399 lbs Extract Taraxaci, in 1 Si
60 The Vin ColchicCin Ilb bottles.
100 Iss OL Seaalsl Hest., in lii. tottlo4i.
fa be Calomel, in 116 bottles.
600 The Pii Hydrarg., in lib jam
WETHERILL & BROTHER,
47 and 49 North SECOND Street,
LOOSING GLASSES.
ribIENBE REDV cTIQN
LOOKING GLASSES.
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVING/FS,
riirrusx AHD PHOTOIIIIAPH FRAMICS.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
815 CHESTNUT STREET,
illinoenos the reduction of 25 per cent. In the pris e s of all
Abel Kannfachired Stock of Looking Glasses ; also, in
lingravinge, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint-
Ina The Loped and most elegant assortment in the
itettnb7. A rare °pretty/iffy ie novrofferett to make purl
OM* In Ude lino For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices
GIALLEREE
be-ff S 1 CHESTNL'T Street.
FRESH MINCED MEAT.
ThO• subscriber bop Isere to Intorm the publiC that
be le again prepared to offer his justly celebrated
NE PLUS ULTRA MINCED MEAT,
In Large or unuill guiltily!. Mora through Do ,
pieta net wm be punctually attended to.
JOSHUA WRIGHT,
SPRING GARDEN and FRANKLIN Streets,
nolB-2m philadelphia,
COAL OIL! COAL OIL!
GEORGE W. WOOTTEN.
3 , 3 SOUTH SECOND EITILEBT,
AGENT FOR THE
NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY.
MANUFACTURERS OE 03AL OIL, AND RE
FINERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS.
Wni. r, 4rOILITSTOII, romident,
GEO. OGDEN, Secretary.
kleo, Agent for BEERS. JUDSON, & BEERS, Patent
Mass Cones for Lamps, and wholesale dealer in Dith
ridge's Patent Oral (fire -proof) and Eastern Flint-Glass
Chimneys, Lamps, &c. Burners to burn Coal Oil with-
Mit Chin&TOIL
Cash buyers or prompt payers are respectfully Invited
to examine our stuck. no2l-11a
'PORTLAND ICEROSENE
0 I L.
We ere now Nomad to DWI, thle
STANDARD ILLUMINATING OIL
AZ
etitZATLY REDUCED PRIOR&
Z. LOCKE & CO., Some Atoms,
1010 MARXET BMW?,
sell -632
PHELOSOPEICAII INSTRUMENTS,
School Apparatus for Class Illustrations, Globes,
Drawing Instruments, &e., made and for sale by
JAMES W_ QUEEN A Ca.,
924 CHESTNUT Street.
'Priced and Illustrated Catalogues of 88 pagesfurniebed
wet* and sent by 11:611 free, on application. no2l-1m
MD PRINTING, REST AND
oak in the City, st BINGWALT & BROWN 8,
OA Path THIRD Stmt. noZO
VOL. 5.-NO. 112.
GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS !
___.
A choice and varied assortment or articles, suited to
the minima amen. chid, have LmiL mu.sk
tare from the latest importations, comprising:
WRITING AND FOLIO DESKS,
WORE, GLOVE, JEWEL, AND DRESSING BOXES,
CABAS,
CARD CASES,
WATCH STANDS,
THERMOMETERS,
PARIAH, GLASS, LAVA, AND CHINA ARTICLES,
!FAIN IN CRAPE, gm; AND LINEN,
DOLLS,
Speaking, Sleeping, 'Model, China, Wax, and Patent.
DOLLS' SHOES,
HOSE,
DI IT TS,
°ARAB,
JEWELRY,
PARASOLS,
AND RATTLES.
DrILIA , FURNITURE IN EVERY rAtcrETY.
THEATRES. THEATRES.
STABLES.
SOLDIER EQUIPMENTS.
PANORAMAS, BOX AND BELLOWS TOYS.
ornaments for Christmas Trees, Fairies, Balls, Fruit,
All the abovo articles can bo had, at Reduced Pricea, at
MARTIN A• QUAYLE'S
Stationery, Toy, and Fancy Goode Emporium,
1034 WALNUT STREET, .17
Below Eleventh,
PHILADELPHIA. dd.-art-1p
HOLIDAY GIFTS,
?RIVES TO SUIT THE TIMES, AT
CLARK'S $1 STORE,
No. 602 CHESTNUT STREET.
BILVER.PLATED WARE, JEWELRY and FANCY
VIZISIDO, in area; Taricty. Stew anti boontliat ulTiev
ro
ceired daily, and - sold much below the usual prices.
CLARK'S 81 STORE.
de3-lm 602 CHESTNUT STREET.
HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY:
THE FINEST QUALITY OF
CONFECTIONERY,
IN GREAT VARIETY,
Prepared expressly for the
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
FROM THE PUREST MATERIALS.
At Wlaldeaste and Reba',
LT: J. RICHART3SON„
No. 156 MARN.ET STREET.
P. 6.—A line assortment of fruits isonstantly on
hand. 149-L2l
BLUE CLOTHS,
A lull Alsorhuent of
FURS I
JOHANNT'S, AND GEYERS SCHMIDT'S (S &H)
INDIGO-BLUE CLOTHS;
FR. EItOKERS', (Little Ticket,)
And other celebrated manufacturers.
MATE CLQT.IIS, DQFISKINS,
VERY LOW PRICES
RIDGWAY, TIEUSSNER, & CO,
FROTHLNGHAX & WELLS,
134 SOUTH FEONT AND 35 LETITIA STREET,
BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS,
SUBBAOHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS
LdCONIA,
NITICRETT,
LOWELL,
IPSWIOH,
RMIEPDEN,
SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS,
thIuSSEKEEISi FLANNELS, TWEEDS;
BLANKETS, AND ARMY
GOODS,
Isom Tnm WASHINGTON (Lamm BAT STATE,)
AND OTHER MILLS. ootan
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
TC
HUHINSON,
No. 112 CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION 1i _I2OH/LNTEI
101 THI BALI Or
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
se2S-8m
KENNEDY'S
FLOWERS, FEATHERS,
AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS.
No. 729 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH
ocs-3m
CBARNARD'S
. CELEBRATED VULEAMI2ED METAL PEES
But a short time has elapsed since
have been introduced into the United States, still a
marked preference is given them over alt others for the
following PgAgmig Tha llValaaalaaa Matal” Pam; .1,
not corrode ; they will not spatter or cut through the
thinnest paper; they have an easy gliding motion, a cer
tainty of equally diffusing the ink, softness of point, and
great durability.
The following testimonials selected from .11111114P6119
others are respectfully submitted!
I have used the Metallic Pens of Mr. C. Barnard, and
highly approve of them. C. BARSTOW,
President St. Nicholas Bank, New York.
We have used. the Pens of Ifr. Barnard, and find them
to be as he represents, and take pleasure in recommend
ing them to the public. WELLS, FARGO, et CO.
A. muLuiu.s.x, Cashier.
C. Pftrnard's Pens have been tried and are highly ap
proved in this office. S. G. OGDEN,
Auditor U. S. Custom House, Now York.
Easing tried the corrugated Pons nub by Mr_ Bar:
nard, I can recommend them as excellent.
SAMUEL L. BREESE,
Commandant Navy Yard, Brooklyn.
We add ours to above recommendations.
ii. S. Criv:aiwtta, d %10., Ifew York.
I have no hesitation in saying Barnard's Pens are de
cidedly the best I have ever need. S. C. HAY,
Agent United States Express Co., New York.
We can confidently recommend Mr. C. Barnard'a Anti-
Corrosive Penn as the best ever brought under our
notice, without exception.
WILKINSON, STETSON, At CO.,
Dual Mork.
T. 11. HUMES, Cashier.
We bare been using the Pens of Mr. C. Barnard, and
take great pleasure in recommencing them to the public,
RA lhCs 11.1 1 / 4 1 Exn excellent article, sta.d all he reprezent4
them to be. A. J. CLINTON,
SCOY Eagle Ins. Co., Now York.
Upon trial no have found 31r. Iturnaurs Pens to be
excellent_ PIIODST Ife, York.
I would recommend 11r. Barnard's Pens as a superior
article to any I have used.
GOUYR. KNYBLE, New York.
Of sill Pens I have ever used, Mr. Barnard's have
Oren me more satisfaction, and I can recommend them
to The public as being entirely anti•corrosive.
E. POIRER, New York.
After six months' constant use of C. Barnard's Anti-
CoriofiTo Pen; we cau confidently teeemmend it Be the
btet metallic pen we haYe ever used, tint - ling from the
above experience that it does not actually corrode.
S. MeLEAN St CO., New York.
C. BARNARD,
Manufacturer of Corrugated Metal Pen,
John street, Clerkenwell, London.
Depot for supplying the United States and the Cana
day, 142 West TWENTY-FM:IITH Street, New York.
Sold in New York by
J. J. Bloomfield 72 Chambers street
Wilmer & Rogers 41 :Taman great
Francis & Lontrell Maiden Lane
il, F. Undiep IS; Nino , ::31 Nassau etroot
a. li. Daythinck. 164 Pearl etreet.
Roe, Lockwood, & Bon 411 Broadway.
Wilbur, Roofings, .1; Co 39 Fulton street.
W. D. Roe & Co 59 Wall street.
Ceo. F. Neobit s it co, 133 Pearl street
itoro.e & Co Too - Broadway.
Nathan Lane 414 Co.. 78 Wall street
Sold in Boston by
chalice K. Darling, Exchango gruel,
A. R. Oar /30 State street.
George B. Drown Co 94 State street.
S. Q. ,Simpkins. 132 Slate street.
E. P. Dutton & Co 106 Washington street.
Allen th co 74 Stiktg area.
J. T. Prince T Kirby street.
Sold in Washington, D. C., by
W. D. Sheppard corner D and Seventh Areas.
tfgarPh roulfiylvania avenue,
rhillp tt Oolomon W.:Pennsylvania avenue.
W:11. h 0. 11. Morrison Pennsylvania avenue.
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HOLIDAY GOODS
PERFUMERY AND TOILET ARTICLES
RBRBARIIIMS, SCRAP AND TOY BOOKS
ENGLISII BOWS AND CRICKET BATS.
BASE BALLS, Az. to
COMMISSION HOUSES.
DOESKINS, &o.
206 CHF.STNTIT STREET. de7-6t
OFFER FOR BALI
BRIRTINGS,
DRILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
!ROY TIEN
LYMAN,
DWIGHT,
CABOT,
(MOORES, and
13ARTLET MILLS
I.IIIIIWLHE
rl37dL ASSORTMENT Or
MILLINERY GOODS.
FRENCH
METALLIC: PENS
C. BARNARD'S PENS
We add ours to the above recommendation.
UNDERHILL, HAVILAND, CO., New York
RLThIL DRY (GOODS.
GREAT ATTRACTIONS.
HO LID AYR ONILY.
Most suitable for
PRESENTS.
will be offcred at
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
FROM WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst.
DURING THE HOLIDAYS ONLY,
A fresh and carefully Mooted stock of
LiCEg,
EMBROIDERIES,
LINENS,
WHITE GOODS,
Comprising all the most recently imported novelties in
this lice.
These wishing to make acceptable, as well as useful
MIRISTATAR OR NEW YEARS PRESENTS,
Would do well to call at
1024 CHESTNUT ST.,
Deror. proc.A 6 6 .I.owLere
200 TALENCIENNE TRIMMED LACE SETTS,
52.59, worth 55.
100 VALENCIENHE TRIMMED LACE BETTS,
$5, worth $lO.
400 VALENC,IENNE TRIMMED LACE COL
LARS, Cad, and upwards.
200 DOZ. HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS,
13, 16,18, 20 ets., and upwards.
500 DOZ. CORDED BORDERED ELARDEER-
CHIEFS, be, and upwards.
60 DOZ. PINE APPLE HANDKERCHIEFS, 22C.
and upwards.
200 REAL THREAD VEILS, $2 to $25, worth
double.
100 POINTE LACE SETTS, $5 to $35.
100 POINTE LACE COLLARS, $2 to $2O.
VALENCIENNE, POINTE APPLIQUE, HONI
TON, MALTESE, and other LACE
COLLARS, SETTS, HA NDKER
CHIEFS, CAPES, BERTHES, dec.
And also' in LACES, EDGINGS, and INSERT-
11ig ,3 1 by Pe yArq,
FRENCH EMBROIDERED COLLARS and SETTS,
eXIIRTB, INFANTS' WAISTS
and ROBES, An.
CAMBRIC, SWISS, and LINEN EDGINGS, IN
SERTING, aad PLOUROIRO, A..
Comprising a great variety of GOODS in the above
line, imitable for HOLIDAY PRE
SENTS, all freolt, desirable, and at
prices defying competition ?
JOHN A. MULLEN,
WHOLESALE STOOK
AT RETAIL.
M. L. HALLowEr.z. & co,
333 MARKET STREET,
AND
27 NORTH FOURTH STREET,
HIVE OONOLUDBD TO OFFER
AT RETAIL
THEM BTOCK Or
FALL AND WINTER
DRESS GOODS,
0011SISTING OP
BLACK DRESS BILKS.
IN,UREAT VARIETY",
HECK VELVETS,
BOTLIBAZINES,
-TAM= ALPACAS,
-PLAIN AND PRINTED MERINOS,
fIOUSSELINES,
POPLINS,
REPS, VELOURS, &c.
WOOLLEN /laws,
PRINTED FLANNELS, dco
ALSO,
THEIR IMMENSE STOOK OP
SHAWLS,
OF VARIOUS DESORIPTIONS,
CLOAKS, MANTLES. ace..
EId.DROIDERIES, AND L. C. HDKPS.
And will sell by the Single Piece their stock of
WHITE GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
LINENS, MULLS, JACONETS, CARIBRICS,
NAINSOOES, kc., tke.
oc/4-mwriai
BLACK CLOTHS
FOB OLOAXr-S AND GOATS,
FROM $1 TO $5 PER YARD.
CASSIMERES
FOB MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR.
COOPER 15c CONARD.
S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Street&
n014.2m
pALMORA_L SKIRTS - DAL-MO
BAL SKIRTS.
Just received, direct from the manufacturer,
1 LOT BALMORAL SKIRTS,
Largest Sizes and Choicest Cobra.
All), no lot of
Black and White Plaid 'Blanket Shawls.
Long Blaaket Shawls, $4 to $l2.
Square Blanket Shawls, 51.75 to $6.
CHEAPEST BLANKET MAWS IN THE CITY.
WA afrei groat ladacomoate to laMoe in
BEAVER AND TRICOT CIRCULARS,
BEAVER AND TRICOT SACQUES,
HABIT CLOTH CIRCULARS AND SACQUES,
as we manufacture them ourselves, and are able to sell
them
SO PER CENT. LESS THAN RETAIL PRICES.
NEW DRESS GOODS OPENING DAILY.
11. STEEL & SON,
dell) No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coate&
TROCHE LONG SHAWLS RE
RUED FOR CHRISTMAS.
Scarlet-centre Long Shawls.
Green-centre Long Shawls.
Two-luta Lena Sliattlt
EYRE & Lexnr.ta„
deg FOURTH and ARCH
BLACK CLOTH FOR CLOAKS.
Ettquimox. iscarcr Clotho,
6-4 Stout Black Doeskins.
Hudson Bay Seal Skins.
BYRE & LANDELL,
deg FOURTH and ARCH
O TTOMAN VELOURS.
Plain dark colors and figures.
'Klett printed Ening:linee.
Woven styles Item very clean,
IMPORTED BALMORAL:I,
New designs, handsome colorings, nearly four
yards wide.
SCARLET FRENCH FLANNELS,
Twilled and plain, of extra qualities, suitable for
dramatic underwear.
LOW-PEICED DE LAINES.
New designs, constantly arriving, of rich printed
Mousetine DeL A ai ß rie p s i
sil
ES._ BROTHERS,
de7 birEsilTUT and - NIGH:ITU !duvet&
OUSE FURNISHING DRY
GOODS.—SREPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, &
itlillMON, Importers and Dealers in Linen, and Home
Furnishing Dry Goode, etc.
Have now on hand a full assortment of Linen Sheeting,
Table Cloths '
Napkins, Table, Diaper Towelling, etc.,
etc., imported under the old tariff, or bought a great sac
rifice,
N.B.—Fire per cent. allowed on purchases as above, if
paid for on delivery. no37tf
LADIES' BLACK CLOTHS.
men's heavy Overcontings.
Men's Eno Dress Cloths.
COOPER & CONARD,
no? NINTH and - MARKET Streets.
FLANNELS-
Yard wide, tine white extra at 38 cents.
Shaker Flannels, warranted genuine.
COOPER & CUNARD,
32? NUM( and NABIIZT Wee%
FANCY CASSIMERES
of every grade and style, from 62c to $1.50 per yard
Black Caeaimeres, Kane extra fine lota.
COOPER $ COMM,
no 7 NINTH and MARKET Streets.
DRESS GOODS.
Reps, Herinons, Folding, DelEdnee,
Ma& PanMut, Marincae, lodningg, Remluninag, ke
COOPER & CON/RD,
no 7 NINTH and MARKET.
CLOAKS—
Ready uoolo or wae *o order
COOPER & CONABD,
NINTH and MARKET Streets
OHNAP SUGABS,-0. DONOGHUE,
23 South WATER Street, Is now selling Steam-
Relined Sugars, Syrups, Coffee, and Adamantine Candles
at low prices, to prompt cash buyers. dell-3t*
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1861.
Ett .I.lrtss.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1861.
General Patterson on the War.
On the 16th ult., when the members of that
splendid corps, the First City Troop of Phila
delphia, socially commemorated the formation
of the company in 1774, General Patterson
was a guest, and, in response to a toast and
- throe cheers, made a forcible speech, explain.
ing his reasons for not interceptin. , b General
Johnston previous to the battle of Manassas
Junction. Ile returned thanks for the com
pliment paid him, and for the manner in which
it had been received. lie said that he was
not in the habit of giving reasons for anything
lie did or did not do ; but, in the presence of
men of so much intelligence as the members
or the First City Troop, a part of his com
mand in the ehort campaign In the valley of
Virginia, ho considered it due to them, as
well as to himself, to give a short statement of
facts;
During the latter part of July, all August, and
part of September, there was no slander against
him so gross that it could not be asserted and reite
rated with impunity, and swallowed with avidity.
The gentlemen of the Troop knew how false these
slanders were. Ile had submitted to them in
quiet. although he had the documents in his
lion to prove that he did all that ho was ordered to
do, and more than any one had a right to expect,
under the circumstances in which he and his com
mand were placed, and he defied any man, high or
low, to put his finger on an order disobeyed.
The gentlemen of the Troop were witnesses of
what was done, and he Melded what they knew to
be true, that the column was well conducted.
There was not a false step made, nor a blunder
committed The skirmishers were always in front,
sad the flanks sell FrOto9 - 601. Ttypy were caught
in no trap, and fell into no ambuscade. They re
peatedly offered the enemy battle, and when they
accepted it they boat them. There was as d e f ea t
and no retreat with his column,
It might be asked, " Why have you not made
this statement sooner ?" Because the publication
of the documents sooner would have been most
detrimental to 11,0 pubic iniereete, no preferred
bearing the odium so liberally bestowed on him,
rather than clear himself at the expense of the
cause in which we were all engaged. The time
had arrived when the matter could, without 1+, 7
to the service, be inquired into; and he was de
termined that it should be done, and that before
long all the documents referred to should be pub.
lished, and spread infers the American people, un•
ins those whose duty it was to do so should, in the
meantime, do him justice.
Ile would state a few facts. On the Ra. of June
he took command at Cambersburg. On the 4th he
tnr.=-0,11 7 the 5 ,---A.A. 4 - 8 66-t thin, bp con•
sidered the addition to ids force of a battery of ar
tillery and some regular infantry indispensable. On
the Stb of June a letter of instruction was sent him,
in which be was told thatthere must be no reverse
a (Meek or a drawn battle would be a victory to the
enemy, filling his heart with joy, his ranks with
men, end his magazines with voluntary contribu
tions; and, therefore, to take his PleaStlreS °imam
opectly, and attempt nothing without a clear pros
pect of success. This was good instruction, and
most sensible advice. Good or bad, he was to obey,
and be did.
Ow Friday, 116 lab, he was Informed that, on
the supposition that he would cross the river on
the next Monday or Tuesday, Gen. McDowell
would be instructed to make a demonstration on
T1PP11,7:90 wassurprised at the order,
but promptly obeyed. On the 15th he reached Ha
gerstown, and on the 16th two-thirds of his forces
had crossed the Potomac. The promised demon
stration by Gen. McDowell, in the direction of Ma
rkman JU.114116.11 7 '55 &et made i “nd on the thh,
just three days after he had been told he was ex
pected to cross, he was telegraphed by the General
in-Chief to send him "at once, all the regular
tro9pf, Imo and foot, and the Rhode Island Ttedi.
mont and battery," and told that he was strong
enough without the regulars, and to keep within
limits until he could satisfy him that he ought to
go beyond them. On the I.7th he was again tele
grallcd, We ore pressed here. send the troops
.1 have twice called for without delay." This was
imperative, and the troops were sent, leaving him
without a single piece of artillery, and, for a time,
single troop of 4 / 1 0/1117_ It ivy a gioomy night,
but they were all brought over the river again
without loss.
On the 20th of June he was asked by the General
in-Chief to propose, without delay, a plan dolma
flops. Ou the 21st be submitted to the General-in-
Chief his plan, which was to abandon the present
line of operations, move all supplies to Frederick,
occupy Maryland Heights with Major Doubleday's
heavy guns, and a brigade of infantry to support_
them, and with everything else---lfor= s Peet, and
eftinery—ro eras the Potomac at P 07:72e of Rocks,
and unite with Colonel Stone's foret at Lees
?tura:, front width point Ile could operate qe eir
ononstAwefi.c.ehoglieldmaml Nnt him
retivire. No reply Wait reoeived ; but, on the
27th, the General telea h
iseeettlfitto s th e rive r in pur
suit of the enemy.
On that day the enemy was in condition to MSS.
the river in pursuit. He had over fifteen thousand
men, and from twenty to twenty-four guns. Gen.
Patterson had about ten thousand men and six
guns, the latter immovable for wait of h.rneee,
On the 29th he informed the general of the strength
of the enemy and of his own force • that he would
not, on his own responsibility, attack without artil
lery, but would do so cheerfully and promptly if he
would give him an explicit order to that effect. No
order was given. On the 29th he received the her
'ness for his single battery of six smooth-bore guns,
and on the 30th gave the order to cross. On the 2d
of July he crossed, met the enemy, and whipped
them.
On the 9th of July a council was held, at which
all the commanders of divisions and brigades, and
chiefs of staff were present. Colonel Steno, the
junior Hue dicer, spoke twice and decidedly
against an advance, advocating a direct movement
to Shepherdstown and Charlestown. All who spoke
opposed an advance, and all voted against ono. On
the same day, he informed the General-la-Chief of
the condition of affairs in the valley, and proposed
that he should go to Charlestown and occupy Har
per's Ferry, and asked to be informed whoa be
would attack Manassas, pa the 12th he was di,
rested to go where he had proposed, and in formed
thatillfanassas Leonid be attacked on Taesday,
the 16th. On the 13th he was telegraphed—"lf
not strong enough to beat the enemy early next
week, snake demonstratians se as to dstaia him lu
the valley of Winchester." Ile made the demon
strations, and on the 16th, the day General Scott
said he would attack Manassas, he drove the one
pickets into his entrenchments at Winchester,
and on the 17th marched to Charlestown.
On the 13th he telegraphed the General-in-Chief
that Johnston was in a position to have his strength
doubled just as he could reach him l and that he
would iiaboilosi, the ohmage of a.cootopilzhing some'
Thing brilliant than, by hazarding his column, to de
stroy the fruits of the campaign by defeat, closing
his telegram thus : d‘lf wron let me be instructed.'
Pet Instructions GUM This wii eight days he
fore the battle of Manassas. On the 17th, Gen.
Scott telegraphed : McDowell's first day's work
has driven the enemy beyond Fairfax Court
house. To-morrow the Junctzon will probably be
With this Information ho was happy.
Johnston had been detained the appointed time,
and the work of Gen. Patterson's column had been
done.
On the eighteenth, et half !Ad MI6 Ia the morn
ing, he telegraphed Gen. Soott the condition of the
enemy's force and his own, referring to hialetter of
the 16th for full information, and closed the de
spatch by asking, , 1 Shall I attack?" This was
VAN VsitlU, end could not be mieunderetood, Ott
he received sic reply. He expected to be attacked
where he was, and if Manassas was not to be at
tacked on that day, as stated in Gen. Scott's de
spatch of the day previous, he ought to bayo kppp
ordered down forthwith to join 111 the battle, and
the attack delayed until he came. He could have
been .there on the (lay that the battle was fought,
and his assistance might have produced a di:firer
tat midi.
On the 20th, he heard that Johnston had marched,
with 2.5,000 Confederate troops and a large artillery
force, in a southeasterly direction. Ho immedi
ately telegraphed the information to General 'optt,
andlinew that he received it the same day.
In accordance with instructions, he came to Har
per's Ferry on the 21st, which place he held until
relieved.
General PatiAMll, duslng the coarse of his re
=arks, was repeatedly applauded, and Mused
amidst repeated cheers.
Letter from tjantp Wilkes
[Correspondence of The
CAMP WILKES, Virginia.
HEADQUARTERS 2D RBGT. DEL. VOL.,
December G,
Our encampment is immediately upon the spot
occupied by the rebel forces two weeks ago, under
the command of Colonel Smith, with five hundred
regular troops, Upon the arrival of our brigade,
under the command of General Lockwood, (former
ly of the United States Naval Academy at An
napolis, Maryland,) they fled, and moat of the forces
upon the shore have done likewise. or laid down
their arms quietly, giving up everything in the way
of war equipments. Our colonel, H. W. Wharton,
major of the Ninth infantry united States army,
has almost established the discipline of the regular
army in his regiment, and is highly esteemed by
oft under his command. Ile was formerly a citizen
of Philadelphia, and a very able officer. Our re.
giment numbers about nine hundred men, and all
in good health apd spirits. We have a good band,
and endeavor to make our duty an pleasant as pas
sible, and it is made much lighter by the assistance
of good music.
First Lieutenant Frank Torbert, of your city,
fowessly of eteerany 0, has been appointed ad
jutant of our regiment, in place of Samuel Canby,
he having received a commission in the regular
service. Annsu,
Encouraging to Poor Folks.
Pork is selling at ten to twelve cents per pound ;
tour at ten dollars per barrel ; bacon at twenty
seven cents ; butter at forty cents; goods and gro
ceries at just what a man has the face to ask, and
other things in proportion. Truly, the poor
with a wife and 0400 depending on him, hes
many incentives to join the militia, and leave his
family to the tendrr wereies of the community.—
Clartstille Chronicle ; Noremher
THE REBELLION.
INTERESTING FROM FORT PICKENS,
LETTER FROM OVR CORRESPONDENT ON
MILD 8 r nr B MMUS&
AN ACCOUNT OF THE BOMBARDMENT.
The Effectiveness of the Fire of
Fort Pickens.
~ • OF . t 0 • • • ' Ai
HOW THE NIAGARA BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
NOBODY ITITRT ON BOARD,
INTERESTING FROM OUR FORCES UNDER
GENERAL SHERMAN.
Letters from our Special Correspondents
lit Fort Royal and Tybee Island.
CAPTURE OP A SPANISH sns mom CARRY-
ING CONTRABAND DEOPATMO,
TIIE OCCUPATION OF BEAUFORT.
FORCE OF THE REBELS AND THEIR PREPARATIONS.
LATE SOI7THERN NEWS,
A IMML OPINION OF Lraeours MESBACM,
Financial Embarrassment of the South.
WHAT THE REBELS THINK OP SENATOR
SAULSBURY'S PEACE PROPOSITION.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
GENERAL PRICE THREATENS VENGEANCE
AGAINST KAFSAS
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS,
THE EXPEDITION TO WARSAW ISLAND, GEORGIA,
THE PRIVATEER SUMPTER ESCAPES FROM
= Ilttatrib.
&C., &C., &C.
Important from Fort Pickens
INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE STEA3fER NIAGARA
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
U. 0, O"rnAPINIG llor, 20,
We are all as usual. On Friday morning Brown
opened fire upon the navy yard, this ship and the
Vie(mond taking position in rear of Melia°, wind
from south and west and water in good stage. By
four o'clock P. M. Fort Mcßae and a sand battery
were silenced, this ship receiving two shot-holes,
one under the fora and one under th 6 mizzen
chains, although nobody leas hurt. The Rich.
, mond was much nearer in, exposed to two heavy
batteries on the main-land, which kept her
under a - warmer fire, She was - Orley; hulled, and
bad one man killed and seven wounded. pier
guns were not of large calibre, and therefore did
not reach, The rebels have many heavy, long.
range guns and any quantity of heavy mortars.
Fort Pickens was, of course, under a heavy fire all
the time, but the loss was only one killed and one
wounded. We cot fire to and burned the small
buildings in the rear of Fort Mcßae. At dark we
hauled off. On Saturday, at ten, we steamed in,
alone, ender the gnus of Fort Mcßae. A strong
northerly wind prevailed all night, which reduced
the water materially. Anchored under Mcßae, in
twenty-three feet water, and opened fire. Discovered.
that their sand battery had been etrenanhened
during the night and another very heavy gun
mounted. Found our guns did not reach. Got
under way and stood in as far as was safe in the
fhSuu depth of water. Anchored again and re
opened. This time the sand battery brought into
action its new gun, which, up to this period, had
remaino anent, 7e opetkek,-wittk the rifle and
Itte- 1. 111 Q ,4441-4,0 she short. rired the
„
Battpule' e
- _ • •••
• , loc. &dimd w con '•• • • .
- no injury, we steamed out to our "old anchorage.
Fort Pickens set fire to Warrington and nearly de
stroyed it, badly damaging the brick-work in the
navy yard. Both sides might bombard for a month
in the present state of things without either
doing much injury. On Sunday night three trains
of cars arrived in Pensacola, the news of the attack
having added to the excitement in the interior.
We have made a diversion and seriously threatened
them, and to that extent have accomplished an
important object. The next day a brig loaded with
wood for Fort Pickens was discharging her cargo,
immediately under the guns of Fort Mcßae, with
out being fired at.
From Our rOITUS under General Sher•
man—Letter from Port Royal.
PORT ROYAL, SOUTH CAROLINA,
December 5, 1861.
[Special correspondence or The roes.]
CA.PTrRE OF A SPANISH STEAMER
Nuestra Seilora de Regla is the name of a small
steam vessel, constructed at New York last summer
for the trade between Cuba and some of the neigh
boring islands. Nuestra Seilora, having •been
finished, set out for her place of destination sonic
woks age, but wee allowed by the blookadLid Let
to stop on her way and put into Georgetown, South
Carolina, for water. She got more than water,
however ; having received the hospitalities, so to
speak, of the squadron, it did not occur to her that
she was doubly bound to a nation with which .liar
own was in comity, not to aid its rebellious citizens;
but undertook to carry letters of credit from the
Bank of Charleston on Liverpool Arms, and propo
sitions, of a business nature, from prominent rebels
to foreign houses. These were duly placed under
the cetemlaz- seal of the Spanish representative at
Georgetown, and afterwards ensconced in a bag
with a false bottom, which was hidden in an offi
cer's room of Nuestra Senora. .With a prudenee
equal to the uprightness of her intentions, In Senora
then came into Port Royal ; and some of her offi
cers landing, made use of expressions which in
dueed Genarid Sherman to Sand Captain gamtaii
and Major Beard, the chief quartermaster and the
provost marshal, aboard of her, in search of contra
band matter. These gentlemen allowed neither
false bottoms, nor the privacy of an engineer's state
room, nor the consular seal of a Spanish representa
tive at a rebellious town, to prevent them from
discovering what they were in search of; and as
Necestra &Vora was determined to cuter NIG
Royal, General Sherman determined that here she
shall stay—at least, until he receives instructions
from Washington; so the pretty little Prgii§h
steamer is not likely, very soon, to reach Havana,
and commence her trips to the " neighboring
islands."
SuRERINTENDENT OF COTTON.PICKING APPOINTED.
General Sherman, however, has had more im
portant matters to care for, even than the seizure of
foreign vessels carrying contraband. letters. He
has issued orders to Lieutenant Colonel Nobles, late
commanding the New York Seventy-ninth (High
landers') Regiment, to "pick, collect, pack, and
store" the cotton on the deserted plantations on
Hilton, and the neighboring islands, as well as on
the main. Colonel Nobles is to employ in this
work the negroes now loose on the various planta
tions, and pay thorn on proper vomiters. The cot
ton is to be turned over for shipment on return yes
eels to the New York Quartermaster, and sold on
public account. It is estimated that cotton worth
from a million to a million and a half of money can
be speedily obtained. Colonel Nobles has had ex
ten,sive experience in dealing with the negroes in
the MUM region of the Southern Mates. He has
also been sent on various exploring excursions
pince the capture of Port Royal, and is already fa
miliar with the condition of the country and the
oottuu in this viciniejr 7 as well as with the peculiari
ties of the quasi-emaneipated negroes. The plans.
already adopted by him in his dealings with the
Weeks Imo been characterized by prudence end
moderation. He has restrained the slaves from
pillage, and discouraged them from traducing their
masters; the plantations and houses occupied or
visited by his regiment have been kept scrupulous ,
ly sacred from all ravages, although, in many in
stances, their contents were costly, and had been
left entirely unguarded by their former owners.
The leek laud spore Colonel Nobles i 9 6116 whose
importance can hardly be over-estimated; it will
not, however, be one of immense danger, as the
fright of the rebels has been so great that they will
not attempt to interfere with him. Theyhave been
making various attempts to burn their cotton, at
different places, and sometimes succeeded; bat a
sufficient number of men will guard his operations
to prevent any future loss or destruction of the pre
cious commodity. It is needless to dwell on the
impression sure to be created at the North, and in
=trope, by this inteltigotee , Animprossion, simi
lar in degree, but very different in kind, is also
likely to be causal in the rebellious States!, by the
iswowledgo *at Mug Cotton 6 - as vitgututiny
throned, as to be made a prisoner.
EVIDENCES OF THE FOOTHOLD OISIC THOO?S AXE
GAINING IN SOUTH CAROLICIM
04lux evidences of the firm foothold' gaining on
South Carolina soil by the Union power may be
found in the fact that en agent, Mr. Lee, of Aston,
has been appointed to the eharge of the numerous
negroes who come within the Federal lines seeking
protection and work ; and in the appointment of
Mr. Joseph IL Sears, also of New England, to the'
position of postmaster or Port Royal. Mr. Scum'
office is an important one, as may be imagined when
I state that a single mail frequently conveys from
fifteen, to MKT theusiiiid letters to or from this
military town. The geed work thus progresses
rapidly. The cotton is being gathered in by one
Yankee to be sent North. The negroes, the peculiar
property of the Palmetto eristoeraty, are doh,
mitted to the care of a Yankee, and others of the
same hateful origin are appointed to lucrative
offices, and make their living on the sacred soil;
and yet, at this moment, ne stop Iti6trievablt hos
tile to the institutions of the Scutt , has been taken
by any officer of the Federal Government, so ten
derly are these rebellious children treated by the
parental hand.
THE FORCE OI THE REBELS AND THEIR PREPA-
ERZ=
The preparations making by the enemy are not
altogether despicable. General Lee is known to be
in command of the department of South Carolina,
and to have at his disposal at least sixteen thousand
Men. Of these, about eight thousand are believed
to be stationed at Charleston, and nearly four thou
sand at Savannah. Fort Pulaski hes received an
addition to her armament since our arrival on these
0t.?1'91, ,e' eltheesit vesivas avid-works have been
abandoned, and the entire seaboard, from Tybee to
St. Helena Sound, deserted, there is a strong pro
bability that ortgy onward atop of the Eudora'
troops will require to be made in force. But recon
noissances are making in every direction, by Gene
ral Sherman's orders, both by land and water;
the fortifieatiores at Hilton Head have been greatly
strengthened, new entrenchments of nearly a mile
in length created, and reinforcements of troops are
expected to-day. The transports with additional
ateree have already begun to return from NOW
York; communication is frequent between here and
both the commercial and the political capitals of
the Union. South car 9.4% cgs lieglin le ammo
her normal relations of dependency upon the Gene
ral Government.
THE POOR VIIITES OF SOUTH CAROLINA NOT IN
1 4 .A.V.54E rek.szza.l9l,
Of course it is yet too soon to speculate upon the
chances of the future; of course the talk of the
negrocs must be taken with many grains of allow.
ante ; still it is a result of my own observation,
which is endorsed by that of every one with whom
I have conversed on the subject since my arrival
lic:re—anxt rlre IdaCts u'Velare the poor Waco of
South. Carolina to htzve hard no interest in this
War. According to the slaves, these whites were
unwilling to fight the battles of the slaveholders,
Were frequently mutinous, often absolutely refused
to serve; and numerous instances of their being
put into chains in consequence : are related. Some
of their privates, wise hare been captured, tell the
same story, assert they had no slaves to be taken
from them, and saw no reason to be dissatisfied with
the connection with the If9rth rinhapi, when the
strength of the important whites is taken front them,
by the seizure of their cotton, and the emancipation
their own - flight produces upon the slaves ; when
61i4, se two make lanizetant plaa4l As 6 6ikrtilMa, the
great bulk of the white population, even in South
Carolina, will be glad to return to its allegiance.
THE OCCUPATION OF BEAUFORT
Dzczzlnza O.—X am - permitted to announce that.
to-day, Beaufort will be occupied by a sufficiently
large force to hold it against any attack of the
enemy General Stevens to command. Tybee
Island, also, is to lie occupied at the same time so
that the advance movement, which has been an
ticipated with so much eagerness, really seems to
have begun. In ease the movement should lea
aimed at Charleston, Beaufort, of course, would be
he first place to be occupied, and the fact of the
delay that has occurred strengthens the surmise
that such a step is now the intention of General
Sherman. The country will doubtless be glad to
learn that he feels sufficiently prepared for opera
tions of an aggressive character, and will look,
with increased anxiety, for intelligence of his next
movement. The troops are delighted with their
orders, and all, to-day, is commotion and excite
ment, fer the bare idea of an ittiVaixee into the 1 4 -
terior is the most welcome one our soldiers can en
tertain. While I write, they stand in long lines
awaiting the order to embark.
As General Stevens' brigade has been employed
on the entrenchments being erected by Capt. Gil
. more, engineer-in-chief, their place will be filled by
General Vide's men, who are, this morning, busily
engaged with the pick-axe and shovel. A detach-
• e Island regiment (which is
r - 7 0SPIPkinkovaetiAing
AdiiNtien of Lioutf.
Porter and i son, o e Rein Sherman's stair ;so
that, even the withdrawal of so large a force as
that about starting for Port Royal Island will not
teinterirdly abridge the tietts-Ity everywhere Tiztble
in the fort and camps. . - VAGABOND.
Another Letter.
Fvwr IQI-4/4, S, Q„ Dec, a,1861.
[Special Correspondence of The Press]
Mn. EDITOR : Our MU is at last established,
and our army, so far as I can judge from our regi
ilnnti nom tictmaitivil to ;wail themselves of Ili
advantages : having sent off about $lOO within a few
days for various newspapers to be forwarded to
this new post office on this loyal bit of soil of South
Carolina, of which a considerable portion was sent
for The Press, for the benefit of members of the
Roundhead Pennsylvania Regiment, we and the
Fiftieth Pennsylvania being the only two from the
dear old State connected thaa far with the expedi
tion.
You eanseareely imagine the avidity with which
everything has been read here, Once our mails
began to arrive,) bearing on the affairs of the na
tion. Especially the records of our great success
here, and the impressions and emotions of our
friends.and the country ever it bare been a Miii.46
of great enjoyment. The pictorials have lent their
share of interest; their sketches are, in general,
correct—excepting those which were not drawn
from life, but from the artiste' fancy—as, for in•
stance, the flight of the rebels, which nobody saw
but themselves, and which haste did not permit
them to reproduce on paper.
Some stylizing aneounts, &mere!, eurblad.-,layal
south Carolinians who remained behind gave us of
that day's events—both battle and flight. Accord
ing to their accounts, the Georgians ran first, and I
do not feel like blaming them, considering the ter
rible rain or bunting shells that came down on their
doomed heads from the fleet of Commodore Dupont,
all of which we of the infantry beheld from the
decks of the transports anchored several miles dis
tant, beyond the range of the enemy's fire. When
the Georgians ran, it seems the cavalry went out
to bring them back, but on their return met the
South Carolinians running, and so they all ran to
gether, The German artillerists stood fire the
longest. The negroes that remained with their
masters up till this hurried flight, were told to take
care of themselves. They did so. While their mas
ters fled from captivity one way they tied an
other ; and it aught to be gratifying, to the fotinee
to know that the latter are doing well, have mode
rate work, good clothing, and plenty to eat. I
learned from a lot of them, the other day, that they
did not fail to pray for the success of the " Yan
kees" on Oho do' of the battle. I heard them ton
days ago, in their religious services, praying in a
very touching way for their "superior" who had
come through the storm at sea, and the battle, for
their advantage; and it was quite clear to my
mind, from these prayers, that, however the North
might be divided as to the object of the war, these
people thought the object of it was their freedom ;
and it is certain they did not get the notion from
the LE.Abotiii.§f 7l ra.15646, but ficon their foolish
masters.
The other day, a Spanish steam ferry vessel from
Havana, named the Sr. negla, was made a prise
of here. She was engaced in enticing slam aboard,
and secret letters, in Spanish, were found aboard of
her. in the false bottom of a trunk. She was laden
with cigars and fruits, which, if disposed of here,
will certainly be acceptable to many persona.
The first alarm we have yet had was about three
o'clock on the morning of the 311, and it was false.
But it brought out the whole army, and made the
sick very generally well. In the Roundhead Regi
ment, so many have not answered to their names
since we landed. A private of the Third Brigade
had got out some way beyond the pickets, foraging
en his own account, and having been absent two or
three days, wanted to get in as quietly as possible,
when the guards fired on him, end bung went. eight
or ten guns along the line, and the long-roll beat,
rousing the whole expeditionary corps of Port Royal.
In ten or fifteen minutes our regiment was in line
with_guns loaded, and the adjutant bore the intelli•
gene of our awaiting orders to the general. In a
few minutes he returned. He had found the gene
ral cuddled up comfortably in his blankets. The
orders were such as a good general might be expect,
ed to issue from such quarters, viz that the regi
ment should go to bed, which were well received
and punctiliously obeyed. R.
Letter from Tybee
[Special correspondence of The Press]
U. S. STEAMER POCAHONTAS,
OFF TYREE ISLAND, SAVANNAH RIVER,
NoVialieE 27, 1881.
THE SHELLING OF THE REBEL BATTERIES ON
TTBEE ISLAND.
As the public in these stirring and eventful times
aro doukaosa watilas anztouely for any news fa
vorable to the great cause for which we are con
tending, some details of the movements of our
squadron from time to time may tend, to Some
extent, to allay unnecessary fears, and inspire that
degree of confidence so essential to the success of
all great and important undertakings.
After the bombardment and capture of the forts
in Port Royal harbor, and the total evacuation of
Beaufort by the rebels, every one looked forward
with eagerness to the neat occasion when the
supremacy of the laws should be maintained
against the evil workings of a well•organized and
tined rebellion, and when the ensign of our
TWO CENTS.
Itcpubllv obcruld Wing triumphantly veer Inc
BO of ita enemies.
Orr the 23d instant throe veasets—the Flag,
calm? fag', end Seneco—Wercr detaital from Pert
Royal, under the commend of Captain' Rogers, 6£
the Flag, to reconnoitre the mouth of the Sit
vannah river, sarvey the channel, and., kr drawing
tho Sre .e
ascertain the strewth of thruatiel fortifictsdons as
a basis for future operations.
The sloop-of-wa7 Savanna,'; and the . steamers
Augusta and Ftorfria were at nertlmulitookailing
the port. We arrived at Tybee• Island. on the
morning of the 24th ; and Captain Rogers, consider
ing the Flog as uneeleldly in en intelesta
transferred his command to the &neat, which veg•
sal, with the Pocahontas, stood boldly in. Ch
arriving within range, both vessels shelled briskly
at auspicious-looking points on Tyboo - Wand, Re
ceiving no reply, and being satisfied•that there we'
no immediate danger, a signal was made, and the
vessels outside entered the harbor. Twelve or
thirteen armed boats' crews were then landed; and-
Tybee Island was possessed• under the name and
authority of the Government of the United States,
robots banner now waves in fall sight of Fort
!ask', and but three miles distant. The place had
evidently been deserted very recently, and it being
necessary to hold it, for a time at least, a detach
ment of the crew andinnainegfrotathePsAalmii,,,,
under the command of blaster Lloyd-Fhtenix, wore
selected for that dangerous task. I-am happy to
state that they were not molested, and, if it is
deemed necessary to occupy the island perma+
tautly, strong reinforcements will soon be for
warded, The good work is progressing finely, and
under the skill and bravery of Flag.oPriear De
Pont, guided by his humane feelings and sound
judgment, the most valuable points on the Southern
coast will speedily be repossessed.
Tun A.PPE.A.R.A.Ittr. 61. a6Stll6l>oftk.
NovusinEn 26.—T0-day, between twelve and one
o'clock, four or five large river-steamers stood
,
down lcwectls us from, the fort, one of thew boar' ,
ing the broad pennant of Commodore Tatnall, and
two more having in tow a large raft or floating
battq/ of 6 0 1 1 1! d96criptien, Mounting three heavy
guns. Their object may have been to ILSeettain our
range, and endeavor to draw us within range of the
guns of Fort Pulaski ; it is more probable, how
ever, that Commodore Tatnall could not bees the
idea of " Lincoln's piratical crafts" being anchored
in Savannah river without making some aggressive
movement, especially as their anchorage was but
three miles thet‘i ens el' th‘li fav o rite strongholds,
On arriving within long range they opened on us,
their shot falling short; they were promptly replied
to by the Pocahontas and Seneca with their im
mange pirottguni ; canting them to beat a hasty
retreat. The bravery, daring, and ability of Com
modore Tatnall is beyond dispute ; and it is more
than likely that the attack will be renewed at a
very early date ; and on a more formidable scale,
Thu fayorttc tlystem of battering-rams and fire.
ships will probably be resorted to; but all possible
preparations have been made for our safety, and it
is not very likely that any such will succeed.
PPC . W 4 ifinPi7;. - 117Vgn 9r Tjl ISLAZID•
NOTEMBER 2g.—A partial reconnoissance of Tybee
Island was made to-day in force, a body of marines
approaching so close to the upper point of the island
as to that, the flea of Port P.1...51:1. injw-s, how
ever, was sustained. Fort P. is a spendid struc
ture, and, from its strength (mounting about eighty
heavy guns. mostly in case-mates) and the nature
of its Rposition, will probably require a regular
siege. It must unquestionably fall er be suited.-
dered, the final result being a mere question of
time.
As to prospective operations, I will my ottani,
directly. tau toe it to say, that when the work is
done, the description will reach you through proper
channels, and in good time.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
A Rebel Opinion 'About President Lin
cow§ ;lesggiget
[From file Norfolk Day took, Dec. t0..1
This document, which we spread before our read
ers on Saturday, came as near perfection, we con
ceive, as possible. in the art of &mention_ The
inessage was doubtless drawn up by Seward (the
cunning old fox), who uses the English language to
conceal his thoughts. We think our readers have,
ere this, cane to the conclusion that they gained as
little insight into the affairs of the Yankee nation
by perusing that document as they would have
gained by reading a proclamation from the King of
the Fejee Islands. Six mortal columns to conceal
from the world timl, - the boating Yankee dynasty
has been whipped in every battle they have under
taken,
and would like to back out of the scrape if a
decent pretext were to offer, is not such a bad pro
duction in these war times, with cotton at thirty
cents a pound, and anarchy and starvation staring
them in the face, and the almost certainty of hav
ing their own ports blockaded by an English fleet
during the winter.
Gen. Butler's Expethiton at Port Royal.
(From the Norfolk Day Book, Dec. 9.]
SAVANNAIi, Dec. 'l.—The flews of to-day learns
that Picayune Butler's expedition has arrived at
Port Revel_ A Atimigaippi Regiment arrived en
the coast this morning.
Embarkation of Troops at Fortress ilon-
f from, the nrrai Pay Deek, Dec, P.]
somewhere in the neighborhood of two thotnand
troops were observed to be embarking from Fortress
Monroe on board a large steamer, supposed to be
the Quaker Guy, yesterday, about noon.
Au Expedition in Search of Yankees.
(From the Norfolk Day Book, Dec. 9.]
NASHVILLE, Dee. 6, via MOBILE, Dec. 7,1861.
A few days ago, P 01 9 11 e4 F9rrest, with AZ hundred
rangers, started from Picket!, Kentucky, with
an expedition for Osco river. They first visited
Ashbyeburg, Green river, whore it was reported
there was a large force of Yankees, but they found
none. They then went to Henderson, on the 29th
the enemy flying on their appearance, they returned
to Princeton on the 29th. A detachment of Yankee
troops visited Oassville, Union county, Ky., on the
30th, and stole about one hundred hogs and beeves.
It ha= Lee...seertel.ea. that the Hoge belonged to
Union men. Surgeon \ranwiok, of Forrest's regi
ment, was shot, and killed, by a Lincolnite, named
Best, of Henderson county, Ky., on the 3Lst. Best
was arrested, but escaped. Yanwiek is front Hunts.
vile.
A Peace Commission from Yankeedom.
[From the lioxfolk Day Book, Dec 9.)
We see by the proceedings of the Federal Oen
gress that, in the Senate, on the 4th instant, Mr.
Saulsbury offered a joint resolution that Millard
Fillmore, Franklin Pierce,Roger B. Taney, Ed
ward Everett, Georffe . Dallas, Thomas M.
Ewing nurnou Blaney, iterordy Johnson, Join
J. Crittenden, Geo. E. Pugh, and Richard W.
Thompson, be appointed commissioners on the part
of Congress to confer with the commission ap
pointed by the "so-called Confederate States,"
"for the preservation of the Union and the main
tenance of the Constitution."
We conceive that this is a pretty bright idea on
the part of the Yankees; but we are ii a !gm k t
fully appreciate the compliment of their call on us
to maintain an instrument (the Constitution) that
they have long since smashed into smithers, unless
it is that there is a party among them that still be
lieve in the superior statesmanship of our gdlalina
leaders, and they wish to get them to fix it up again
for their especial benefit, seeing its destruction has
enabled the Autocrat to trample rather severely
upon their liberties.
We would recommend to those " Constitution"
cobblers the peculiar virtue of " Spalding's glue"
for their purpose, with the assurance that they will
find quite as much virtue in that article as they
*Quid - likely find in the combined wisdom of all the
statesmen in the world for the repair and preserva
tion of an instrument that has been so badly rent
as what was once the Constitution of the 'United
States." As.l.9r t/tcir Vnenn, w would rentimul
them that it esanexcellent Union for them, being
composed of such despicable, God-forsaken scoun
drels as were never raked together in one parcel
vivre the world has beet a world. It es now a
periivr dog - rat - Az rovelonteration of negro.
thirsts anrt pirates; and, as they hate got rid of
the honest people of the South, they are now at
liberty to "go it with a rash."
May be they would like a cessation of hostilities
ft.s a time—deilek b - the palaver of the commission
ers, as another resolution proposes—in order to get
an opportunity to accomplish some object they have
in view. But poesibly- our people have had enough
91 Itch ticelgei io the Crittenden compromise
schemes, which were afterwards proved to be but
means used to gain time on their part.
If they desire pence they have but to withdraw
their troops from our soil ? and let us alone ? and
yarn they do this ? ice dfrlfild porsrvorittg4 storm
any proposition emanating front them.
We wonder if these poor, miserable,
degraded,
negro-stealing wretches do really think to gammon
the people of the South still further? What under
heavens should we want with a union with them?
To share the debts caused by their folly ? To share
alike with them the contempt of the world? For
surely we can conceive of nothing else we should
gain by any future alliance with them.
Another Battle, May be.
[From the Norfolk Day Book, Dec. 9.]
Riciimonu, Dec. B.—lndications again point to
an earl 7 C=.506.31011t 011 the Pete/nee: Perhaps it
will be simultaneously at Leesburg, Evansport, and
Centreville. A battle is expected on the Potomac.
War rumors and war fever very high. Perhaps
they may hare a fight and perhaps not. The sut.
lets arc moving their stores to the rear of the army,
which is considered an unfailing sign of trouble.
The Financial Embarrassment at the
South_
The Richmond Dispatch contains the following
propo.sitions :
Ist. Let Congress declare by solemn acts that
whoever shall pr TV991117 par veg. in p9ast
titration of the exchange of one sort of money for
another, whether it shall be specie for paper money
or one sort of paper money for another, shall be
guilty of treason, and punished with death.
24. Let it be instantly provided that eaeh State
shall receive, at its own treasury, at par, any paper
money which may be lawfully issued by any bank,
oorporation or individual within its jurisdiction.
3d. Let it be provided that any such money shall
he received at par, In payment et alt Lases and
dues to the Confederate States Treasury.
4th. Authorize the Treasury Department to use
the public funds and securities for the redemption
of any paper money in the Confederate gtates.
sth. Require each bank in the Confederacy to
redeem the bills of every other bank. Let Con
gress be warned, and wake up to the financial
perils which beset us. Th 9 ba l m WO the allies of
Lincoln.
The Atlanta Southern Confederacy, in view of
the aeareity of guns left in the hands of private
parties, urges that every man have a pike made
for himself. The pike would be an effective Welt.
pea in a charge.
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THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Northwestern Missouri
Ln.u.viletconalu, Dee. 12.—eolenst 1.1.r 6 .0,
cornmeal of the troops at Weston, has issued a pro
clamation lo the citizens of Platte county, in which
he calls aplon OM to Lii4 biro in prviscting the
ridirmd, ani enIT wpm abgentego to Willie, Be
:wing them rvotectiou to their persona and pro
party', if loyal.
filwneffroes arvte Ile allowed to the lines
or t3.leare withoLV gamin All marauding parties
of armed' men will be shot-
MOrgIITI'S tbrco is compeeett of Efialtri
one c0i1(404 wader 0 Helmer Cemblel 0111.
A' stroll* force, ir.olmling. Col. Tennison's regi
ment, t 1.77 Righth ICrvees , Cris, Wessell, o,:portioiS
of tho Touth . Misfouri, ritd•other troops. have beam
ordered to Asst Point, Pites county, Missouri,
Reports from Gen. nice's army state that he'
made a ape .e. 14. at Ofieeo - :a, vowing vengeance ow
Kansa fur the burning of teat plum
A chinnish took place on the 6th Ina" on the! .
border of John3on county, between the Missouri
refugees, aided by-some Kanonstroops, and a- body
or roaela, 'l'h,,, c the latter - aro reported tit
killed.
MISCELLANEOUS WANi NEW&
The Expedition to Warsaw.
WssniacroN, Dec. 12.—Letters 'received at•tilty
Vary Dv - pursuant mate that i on the fishinst., OM ,
mander Rodgers left Tybee Roads, before daylight,
with the ateamore Ottawa, Seneca, and•Pinshina,
and crowed the bar at Wareaw gonad what(' this_
The Uniied Skates forces approached the fort ow
Warsaw Island within a mile, and , sent Lieutenant
Barnes to it with a flag of trace, who foundit oa
tirely doserisd.
The fort consisted of an enclosed octagonal work
with platforms for eight guns on the water•faces.
The guns had been removed, the platforms-901 gp t
and die magashit; Mown up,
Commander Rodgers states that everythinglad
the appearance of being very reeently deserted.
Win /otter also goys " from the mother Wil_
mington rivet, We 6bsesved a battery bearinglress
us about n. W., by W. one half W and distant
about three miles.
It is on the river, end &heat ihrte 14 1 ,,, 41 4 { 41 ,4
and just above a house with a red eupola e which in
one of the coast survey's points of triangulation,
and is about tan !tlitca rosii hvannah."
We counted five guns, Applifehtly" of large call
bre, on the face of the battery toward We•
could only see one gun upon the• other face, but
theca may ham& bets 5CSie.
The Rebels Driven From• New Mexico.
WASMICGTON, Dec. 12.—Private advicos frowk
New Mexico report that tha PA-1.888 rorco - $ gyi4
against the Texans in the Mesilla Valley have
driven the enemy far back into Texas.
More Rebel Ambassadors.
The New York Herald says :
We have intelligence from Havana, which, if
true, would be very important, to the effect that
two more OoMmissionom from the rebel Govern
ment. in the persona of Meagre. Hunter, of Vir—
ginia; and Pierre Soule, of Louisiana, had arrived
there, and were to start for Europe on board the
British mail steamer Clyde, on the 7dt inttoot, to
plt•ov4 of Hawn and Mittel',
Narrow Escape of the Sumpter
A letter received in New York on Tuesday,
datod St, Thome, November 23, states a We hear
that the privateer Svotpt4r L at Martinique, and
that the United States gunboat Iroquois is lying
off the port waiting for her.
Another letter received by the same firm, dated
1 4 :201811.66F 1 25 7 slabs +IA the United Staten g u a t oat,
Iroquois arrived at St. Thomas on the night of that
24th, and reported.that the Sumpter had escaped.
Marylanders Returning---News from the
Rebel Array,
Two wealthy gentlemen, residents of lower Ma
ryland, who fled to. Virginia a few months since, fee
fear of being arrested because they were Seeessios
€lna . t rot...rood by the Maryland aide.
Tbey have spent most of the time in Fredericks
burg. Neither of them had joined the rebel army.
They confirm the information recently rewired
from that vicinity relative to the high !setae of oolfeo
and other common articles of food, and the strong
desire of Maryland rebels now in Virginia to lay
down their arms, return to their homes, and, like
thcal.4ll§l Mho tin oath of allegiance to the United
States, The Confederate government will net let
those repentant Marylanders leave the rebel army.
There are about a hundred and twenty young mea
from Charles county, Maryland, in the rebel army.
The Exchange of rrisoners.
Although no formal arrangements for the es
change of prisoners have been entertained, each
party is acting as though they were in operation.
At first fifty-eight of our man were released, is
return for whom fifty-eight rebels, mostly from
here, were sent South. Lieut. Kurtz then ap
peared, in exchange for whom a rebel officer, of
ecival rank, was set free. Secretary .Welloq nest
released ilakee pristmero-taisen by the navy, and the
rebels sent back three of our officers. Finally.
General McClellan made an order freeing two huts
dred and fifty prisoners. In response to the first
instalment of them, thirty-seven in number ; thirty.
seven of our men have arrived. If the whole num
ber come, there need be no trouble hereafter, et
eept in special cases. It is understood that the
Government is willing to release any prinnor of
-
'War in its powers/on in exchange for Gelman' Got.
coran.
False Report about Gen. McClellan.
A wagihigto4 corregiondent of the New York
Times says:
There is no truth whatever in the statement that
Gen. McClellan threatened to resign unless the
President overruled a portion of Mr. Comoron's re
foit. Geis. McClellan never expressed any opinion
on the subject of Gen. Cameron's policy of using
Blares in the war until after the President had de
clined to receive or adopt Mr. Cameron's•viewa
and ] MA then, his opinion morels amounted to the
expression of a belief that the adoption of Mr. Ca
meron's views would have had an unfavorable effect
on the army in the field. This statement came from
the President himself.
Gen. Hunter's Platte County Policy
A Committee of the citizens of Platte county visited
General Hunter on Monday, the 2d inst. The Ge
neral Said to theta " Tell the trustees- of Platte
county that. unless they give up Gordon and his
gang, and break up every rebel camp, F. shall
send Colonel sr V 112714 On over there with, orders to
Lure every house in the county. lam getting
tisul eif ihls Walt , jAzt. ll
Committee. " Will you put that in writing?'
Gen. Hunter. I ulll.'
That .brief interview r...atiofied Platte county, and
the policy indicated will satiety Kansa and the
country.
A Guerilla Warfare.
A Fort Leavenworth (Kansas) correspondent of
the Chisago Tribmwe, in a letter datad.Dasensher
2d, says :
There can be no doubt that the State of Missouri
is given over to a horrible guerilla warfare during
the ensuing winter, It is all impossible that the
Kansas border counties can escape from. it et:4lll'z
The last two days have brought it quite near to this
post and city. For several days post, the air has
been quite thick with rumors of a large Secesh ga
tharin-s- at Platt. City and county. A force of seve
ral hundred infantry was ordered from St. Joseph,
to report to Col. Jennison at Kansas City, taking
Platte awl Clay counties in their march. They got
within faun miles of Platte City, and setained
St. Jo. en learning that the town was in possession
of the rebels. This has been the course pursued
for some time by the kid-glove officers in command
of the Federal forces on the east side of the
Missouri.
The stage came in this evening with intelligence
that the train, when it came in, was taken by the
armed party that captured the Kansas officers yes
terday, and the conductor, cnginccr, gnti oxprea l
Tim taken prisoners, and the baggage, uprise
packages, and mail carried off. The telegraph is
down between this point and St. Joseph, and, with
the railroad in the hands of the Confederates, we
may eepeet setae WIWISI week In that seskici,
Wes
ton is only five miles from this post, and throats
have been made of an attack on it by the rebels.
Major General Hunter has been appealed to, but
hesitates somewhat, as Weston is in (ion. Ifelleck'g
department. Ile has, however, sent over a de-
spatch demanding the return of the officers cap
tured recently by Miller's gang. If this is not
done by morning, it is probable that a large force
aiw.ta the rime.
Rebel Accounts from Cairo.
The Memphis Avalanche of the sth says:
Mc fact that three of our gunboats started last
iunday from Columbus, in an expedition towards
Cairo, has already been stated. We are now en
abled to state the result of the expedition as fol
lows :
Information had reached Columbus that the Pe
derals intended coming down and attacking them
on Sunday. Accordingly Generals Polk and Pillow
made due preparations, and started Commodore
Hollins with boats, towards Cairo, between ten agg
Owen o'clock On P.unctay morning, They oontantted
their trip until they got within gun-shot of Cairo,
and fired fifiren, rounds into Camp Holt, on the
Kentucky side, opposite Bird's Point. The Federate
sounpersd out of their tents and log huts in greact
haste, and ran off out of danger. They made no
response, either from Cairo, Bird's Point, or Camp
Bolt. It is supposed that MeClernand wouldn't let
them fight on Sunday: A gunboat was seen anchor•
ed in the channel about a half mile below Cairo,
and the Maria _Denning, at the wharf at Cairo.
Everything appeared quiet about Cairo. Commo
dore Rollins ) finding that tic could not Farah tin
kederals to respond, returned to Golumhua about
two o'clock in the afternoon.
Four deserters from the Federal army reaohed
Columbus last Sunday—two were from Bird's
Point; and two from Camp Holt.mrtho former Nev.
ing on Wednesday, and the latter on Sunday_
They communicated much that was useful, bat
which it is not expedient to publish. The deserters
from Bird's Point stated that when they left it was
understood that the Pacrato, 60,000 utruP6l were
to start for Columbus last Sunday, and they aup..
pose that the threatening operations of Price and
McCulloch in Missouri frustrated the plan. One
from Camp Holt—ono of Jeff. Thompson's men,
who had been captured and condemned to be shot
—reported that on Sunday there were only from
five to six thousand troops at Cairo, and about the
same number at Paducah.
We learn from the same source that the wharf.
boat at Paducah, belonging to Given, Fowler, t
Co., was scuttled by some one, last week, and auak.
She bad on ber at the time about 800 tons of army
Isslanglag to Linotwe a -
vernment. Mr. Fowler, one of the owners of tha
boat, and a true Southern man, was in the Oily yes
terday. Re Is now in the Confederate service.