Letter from the 8unbury Guardi- Ckr Gaivrm, Va. ) November 17, lest. ( Data Witvaat sA ro rweivs we sre still at our nM eiir-empment, '-(ml in the wilderness." TMa morning mil angaria waa oa lor Inspection ) arms, eccMilroineiila, ukirn. knananaka. ate . all wara wit Omnia a tlKiiouiih easrainatian, wh H I must sar it m) arlf, our company atiHi beat, A rsoi l, lr eleennnese. vv f nave a mw cimmwiipn tooer Bfinde, Hrreadler Oanrrai Brannen. of the U. H. Army, an if aie emr criterion, think ha la a aliKI drartitenarlan and nna who will be aa aWe to get hie me cl of danger aa ha ia willing la lead them In battle, Tkeie M a great different in the treatment now to what We had in thethree aoiuhi nervic. 'f lie boya have plenty of werk In ,eeh ai piquet duty, standing guard, wnud shopplng police datrand day drill bat then they have the moat anbatantial food) onr rnliutia consist nf firth beef (three tiraea a week) pickled pork, pickled beef, amoked pork, fresh bread, daily, which ia baked by our own bakers, lha Quartermaster having procured portable ovene for that purpose, pouioea. apht peas, beana, occasional molasses and plenty of good coffee, eo yon tee Uncle tnm eupplla na Ctailifally, and if we had what wa draw eoohcdj in Sue aryatylaand by fmibury cook, we woe Hi live.eaanold landlord, not far from town, aed to tmj "like fighting cocks," bat a it ia our cooke do very well, lha boya era gmntttg flesh rapidly, and enm are assuming Hie appear nee or Jo, the fat boy in Pitkwick. A few nichts ago our Company waa oM on piquet ; it waa a terrible night, retain, very hard the whole niglit, and what mad it woree, lite boya had to timid well lo their work and dure not leave to look for holler. Some of them eoneider they are welt paid for their exposnre, aa they cap lured two ancient mnakcte bekmging to drxessia. tine of them ia of Kngliah msnafsctiiie, snd the other haa the Vir iua miia mark on it. They era both in dilapidated eondiamrbat the boya hold therein high estimation aa they re trophies fremtbr enemy, and lieaidea thry weie taken from thehoeseof Mrs Btewart, eieter to the rebel Jick enn who aesasaineled' the- kemenled1 Kllswotoh at Alexan dria. The honorable lady, Mra Stewart, ia now a priaoner at Washington and her house ia the headquarters of the command of the piqueta On Inet Sunday night, the 10th of thin month, l.imtennnt Vandyke, Willi three uflicere, lead by Virginia guide, were out recnnoitering lor the purpose of capluriug two horaei belonging to a noted rebel. They were out about Ivc miles beyond our piqueta and came on, aa they sup noted, the Bought ft r ocontrabnniia they entered the barn and on brought out "blooded nag." which proved, on examination of iheteeih, to be an old ameer anme forty veaiaold. The "old one" waa let rnoee and the Lieutenant' party, nothing put out by their failure, proceeded on their cnlerprlee. Aftera ahort advance. Seeesh Cnvnlry were beard and the party took refuge in the wiioda, when an ex clamation came fiom the guide, "By lleavena boya, wa re aurrounded by the infernal rebela but no give up, let nenvh! our way out or die like men." Thero waa auine eonfuaion then, and I gueaa a "little 'fraid," but they were eoon relieved from suspense, ai the Lieutenant's quick eye aoon diacovered the cauee of their alarm, and hia merry, laughing shout of "theep nature aa Jupiter," made them feel comfortable and aent them on their way rejoicing;. The parly, after being out all night, returned to camp pretty well jaded but not in the leu it diiheartened. The name party intend going out on another "hunting" expedi tion, when they expect to he more suecesslnl. Any one who ia aware of the Sheriff's character, well know ha never aaya fail, and you can depend on it that he won't come back from hie tecoud trip without fulfilling hia pnr poae either aomething contraband or what would auit hia purpose better, lebel priaoner. Since the aueceat of the secret expedition, wa have all kinda of rumors in camp. One ia thst out Brigade will he aent totrte reiiei 01 lien. Sherman, in South Cniniinn. Hie hnysall deaireitandthe newa in the "Press" ia correct. that a largo fnrceie to beaentthere, I think their with will begratified. Our boya areell well audi am happy to in form you that tha smallpox it completely exterminated roin our nefrimeni. Youra, fraternally, H. D. W IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM RKBELDOM The Cbaileston Courier, of the 1 1th, gives tne lull particulars or tbe engagement at II il too Head and Bay Point. It says : "Unfor tunately at ao early period in tbe action the large 10 ioeh Columbiad io Fort Walker, in consequence or tbe bad working of tbe eccen trie, became altogether unmanageable, and coold oot again be osed daring tbe action. The storm of iron bail that came hiesins tbro' the sir from the fleet after this accideut was beyond all description. It was more like the noise of tbe winds roaring tbrongb the rigging or a vessel in toe midst or a tempest. 1 rovi dentially, however, op to 12 o'clock, although there bad been marvelously hair-breadth escapes, not a man bad been killed. At that hoar, however, tbe enemy bad succeeded in entirely enfilading tbe battery with bis fleet, and commenced a tremendous Gre in a direct line against the fort, which proved very de tractive. "There were 11 killed sod fifteen wonnded ioside the fort, ten of tbe former and twelve of the latter being of the German battallion ofoar Side portion of the fort, against which tbe fire of tbe eoemy was principally directed. The vessels had all the advantage of fair weather sod s smooth sea. Tbe light breeze blowing 00 the shore at tbe time, was also favorable to tbe fleet, the smoke from their cannon being driven directly in tbe faces of our troops in the battery at Fort Walker. The huge vol nrae of smoke thus poared forth at times completely concealed tbe whole of tbe ap proaching vessels from the view of those io tbe fort. The maooovering of tbe vessels was admit ted by some of the best naval officers to have been grandly executed. As quickly as oar batteries obtained range of the enemy's ves sels, so as to bear npon them effectively, tbey immediately changed their position, and again our artillerists were compelled to get range only by practice." Tbe Savannah Republican, of tbe 9th, soys : "Oar city was io s state of intense excitement throughout tbe wbole of yesterday The news of tbe capture of the Walker Buttery, 00 Hilton Head, and tbe arrival of oar re treating troops, among them many of tbe wobnded, aroused ao Intense feeling. Every body was in tbe street, and large crowds col lected around tbe news and telegraph offices throughout tbe day and until late at night. Families commenced packing op. Large numbers of females and children were sent from tbe city by tbe night train to tbe op country. Tbe efflux will probably continue, sod opon the wbole we think tbia portion of oar population should net be present to em barrass oar defenses." STRAKGK STUHY OF LOYALTY AND TREACHERY. A Nolin fKy.) correspondent of the Cincinnati "Gazette" eayaj There ia now in the Uniled State servis in Kentucky a regular army otlicer and Brigadier General of volunteer, who, five month ago, had actually written out hia resignation of hi commieeion in the United State armv, with the intention of ottering hi lervice to the Bontbern Confederacy. A native of the South, and (or year itaioned at varioua point on the extreme Southern frontier, he had natutally enough em- uidu me prejuuice 01 hi ectton,"and when Lincoln wa elected President he fully believed, intelligent man though he was, that tha new Adminiatration waa to inaugurate a courae of op preaaion of the South noCmerely with reference to the eyttem of slavery, but in denying them equal political privilege, in detroying their com merciai equality, and in uaing every advantage that power would confer to promote Northern protperity at the expenae of Southern interetU. With such conviction he wrote out hia retign. tion. Jutt then the hamelee treaaon of bia uperior officer released bim fron duty lor a time, and disgusted wiih the treachery, ha ieolved, before honorably aevering hi own connection with an ar my that had thua basely been betrayed, in the in terest of hia aeclion, to travel North and see the condition of thinga for himself. He aoon saw much to shake bia delerniin'j0ii, and while thua undecided he fell in with an old frieud, the then Coi. Robert E. Lee, United Sutea Aiiuy, now Major General in the Rebel service. He told Got. Lee of bia intention lo reaigo and asked his . advice. Col. Lee advised him by all meant to abandon the iJea. and assured him thai if he did resign he would live to see the day when he would bitterly regret the slep. Convinced by hi own observations of the catite less nature of lha rebellion . and ilifluenee.1 hv lii friemTe advice, our officer did abandon the idea of resigning, ana resclved 10 remain true to the flag be bad aworn lo eupport. Three duya afterward Da beard ot L.ol. Lee own resignation. 'J one atill loyal by Rebel advice, is now a Brigadier w uniwu (Hate volunteer and is in service, defending hi uativ but atuinat inva. aion i the other. Rebel againat hi own eonvic tiona of right, ia a Maior Uenar.l r ih. Vir,,,i. Provisional Army and is in service attempting to aubdua lha western half of hia native Kuta to tha tyranny tbt haa already eaten tha vitale out of in remainder. fin. n iA''." . L . - . 4i.iiujii reports tost a man tutuaa u IDUDO 01 tltfu. IJaVIS na oa oaa nainaa bia dog io his honor Hard 00 the dog, that ! THE AMERICAN. ' 8ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1861. H. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor.1 VJ" General Scott lied for Earope on Saturday list. tT Cot. Cakea's Rchuylkill Coooty Regi ment, on itt arrival at Washington, was incorporated, with tbe New York Fifty- foartb, Into n provisional brigade, with Col. Caka aa provisional Brigadier. EJT Notsbt Public. Samuel J. Packer Esq., eflaio place, baa been appointed Notary Public, in place of Dr. R. B. McCay, of Nor thumberland, now in tha Army, No better appointment could have been made. ..... , CsJ" The passenger train, it ia aaid, will be changed to the old lime, after Monday. 6ST Rev. P. Sixer, of thia place, Chaplain of the N. V.-70th, ia now at Port Royal. Ke tpcakt of the clinat andcountry aa delightful. 1ST The following person ware elected Di rector of the Bank of Northumberland, on Monday last: John B. Packer, Wm. I. Green ough, Daniel Heim, J. K. Davit, J, C. Smith, O.F.Miller, 8. T.Brown, 8. Schuyler, 0. R Pan ton, D. Brautigam, A. E Kapp, George Merrick and J. D. Bogar. CP Tdavksgivixo DiT Note due in Bank that day mut be paid the day before. VT Iw-oRiAsr Nsws The following dispatch was received at this plsca on Thursday night : ruiLADKLraia, Nov. SI, !8fll. North Carolina has set np for herself. A Convention re presenting forty-five counties, saaemhled at Hatteras on Monday, snd scknowleilged the Conatitution nf the United States, deposed Governor Clark, and declared Mai ble Nush Taylor Provisional Governor. Intelligence hat been received at Baltimore that 1 ,8011 Rebels in Northampton county had laid down their arma. Tliut the whole pemntula isrcttoied totlie Union. Kvery thmg quiet about Washington. SSTTiie Coal Tradk. The demand for coal continues brisk, and oar operators are shipping all tbey can get to market. The capacity of tbe railroads this season, has not been sufficient to accommodate tbe demand. Freights by canal have been gradually advan cing for several months past, and are now higher than tbey have been for many years. Freight to Baltimore has advanced from $1 80 per ton in tbe Soring, to 82 CO. tbe price now pafd, an advance of over 44 per cent. ; and yet boats are scarce. We have already mentioned tbat tbe Sba mokin Valley Pottsviile road had borrowed motive power and several hundred cars from tha Roadiog Compaoy,..TJjeav..J.o..ttpfJeji Tbe increased trade over the Sbamokin road will require an increase of rolling stock. aS-SHAMOKiN Bank. An election for a new board of directors took place at tbe Backing noose or this institution on Mondav last. A lively time was anticipated, as there was to be s contest between tbe ins and outt, for the porpose of securing tbe management of tbe 00,00-. A Dumber of individuals from Sunba ry, Seliosgrove, Lewisburg sod other places' were in attendance. After s warm contest1 the old board carried their ticket by a niojor ity of about 450 shares. The following are the names of tbe persons elected ; among mem will be round a number of onr best and most respectable citizens : F. W. Pollock, 8. Bittenbender, II. W Sboman, L. Wilson, W. II. Marshall, J. M Taylor, W. T. Grant, Samoe! Hoover. J.T. Lewis, II. 0. Eyer, S. R. Yearick, John A. Ulto, Geo. Scball. O Commodore Wilkes, the captor of tbe Kebel envoys, Mason and Slidell, will be re membered by many of oar readers as tbe com maoder of tbe U. 8. Exploring Expedition which left Norfolk io Angast, 1838. and re turned to New York io Joly, 1843, having explored many hundreds of miles of tbe coast of tbe Antarctic Continent, besides discover iogsnomber of islands, some of which have since then assumed some importance. On tbe breaking out or tbe Rebellion, be rendered efficient service at the burning of tbe Norfolk Navy Yard. He is an able and loyal officer very decided in character and determined jo porpose. C3T Capture or Slidell and Mason Tbe news of tbe capture of Slidell and Mason, two of tbe most distinguished Sou thern traitors, who bad escaped in s steamer from Charleston during s dark and stormy night, 00 their way to Earope, as ministers of tbe Confederates, has caused s great excitement, and gives almost universal satis factiou. Commodore Wilkes has Derformed great service by taking tbia responsibility without orders, and his gallant subordinate, Lieut. Fairfax, himself a Southerner and a relative of Mr. Mason, deserves immortal credit for bis loyalty ami patriotism io making the capture. The Euglisb will, no doubt, bluster, and ask ao explanation for taking individuals from their vessels by force. Io addition lo these, the arrest of Ex-Senator Uuiuo and two other traitors, from California, will have tba effect of opening the eyes of many to the danger of treason to their country. CjrTuAKK6GiviN0 .will be observed in the following named States, on Thursday, th 28th iost. : New York, New Hampshire New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana' Ohio, Wiaconain, Minnesota, Connecticut! Vermont, Rhode Island, Kansas, Maryland Kentucky, and Delaware. HT Coi'HTEurmT Bank Note. Among tbe lateat noticed la a pbotogrspb $5 bill on the Furmert' Bank of Schuylkill County, Tbe oote has s blurred appearance. Look oot also, Tor counterfeits on tba Farmer t' and Mechanic' Bank of Philadelphia 1 5's 00 the Allegheny Bank $ Ill's altered from l'i 00 Bank of Cutasauqua, and Ji's on tbe llur. li-burg Laid, STOCKINGS FOR THB SOLDIER. Tba following ia a litlof atocking eontrlbateov with few exception, by lha ladie of Sunbory, far tba volunteer 1- Pais. 1 1 1 1 a .' ' 4 4 I I 1 8 a 1 Yarn given bg Mr. Pleassnts, M Mr. McCarty, Mr. Greenougb, n Mr W Greenough, u Mr H B Masier, Mr. Greenough, Friling V Grant, Mis Kay, Mr J B Packer, Mr. Billlngton, - Pleasant, " Jordan, Packer, " Wolverton, " Frilzingar, M George Bright, " H. B. Maeaer, R. Packer, -: " Greenougn, J P Kline, Mis M A. Fisher, Hunter, " Barbara Hunter,) A'nit By. Pairs. Miaa Anthony, 1 Mis Meggia Donnel, I Miss Meggia Donnel, 1 Miaa Meggie Donnel, 1 Mr. Kerlin, 1 Mrs. Catharine Smick, I Mrs. Castey Smith, 1 Mr. Tea, 1 Mrs. Dorcaa Grant, 1 Mra. Shinier, 1 Mra. Myers, 3 Mis Mary Donnel, 1 Mr. Welker, 1 Mr. Oyster, I Mrs. H J Wolverton, 1 Mr. Fetter, 1 Mr Thos. Billington, I Mr Rdward Markley, I Mra Amelia Smith, 1 Mra II Packer, 1 Mra J B Packer, ! Mini Hunter, 1 Miss Irwin, 1 Miss B Hunter, I Miss Anthony, I Miss Abliy Clemens, I Miss Lizzie Lazarus, 1 Miss Kate Black, I Mis Fanny Donnel, 1 Misa Mary D Deen, 1 Misa E Donnel, I Misa Ella Bastion. 1 Miss Friling, 1 Misa Mary Lazarus, 1 Miaa J Lezarua, 1 Mia Abby Gobin, 1 Miaa Mrggie Donnel, 1 Mra Petery, I Mis Mary Donnel, Mra Donnel, 1, Yarn her own, it Mra Stehley, Mra James Boyd, Miaa B Brindle, 1 Misa Youngman, 1 Mra Adam Shiasler, I Mr Wilson, 1 Miss Harriot Oberdorf, I Miss Kate Oberlorf, 1 Mra W L Dewart, 1 Mrs. Zeigler, I Mrs. Pleasants, 1 Rev. L W Gibson, 1 (Presented.) 2 pairs, " Mr A B Fisk, Shamokin, QTuk British Reviews. loonradver tising columns, this week, will be found tbe prospectus of Leonard Scott & Co , 54 Gold Street, New York, tbe publishers of these celebrated periodicals. Tae prices of these Reviews io Great Britain is $31. The reprint equally as good as the original, is offered by tbe American publishers for $10. Tbey also offer great inducements to new subscribers, in tbe shape of premiums of back numbersi viz: the seven consecutive years of tbe 6ve works at about tbe price for one year io En' gland. Now is tbe time to sobcribe for those who prefer solid information to tbe trashy ephemeral productions that unfortunately occupy the time of most readers of the pre sent day. A family can have no more wholesome books 00 their table than tbe four Reviews . Edinburgh, the North British, and Black- 10900" t Monthly, These give tbe cream of all literature, with able discussions on all publio topics. It may be remarked that this class of literature has signally improved in tbe last few years, both in tone and quality, and reviewing really takes rank as a science. Tbo new volumes of all commence in Jana ery. A Preaches Captain. Rev. W. A. Tay lor, of Beaver co a Methodist minister, is tbe uaptain 01 a volunteer company at Camp Cor tin. LeBt Sunday be was invited to fill tbe pulpit in tbe West Harrisdarg Methodist Missioo church. He accepted tbe invitation, and marched Ibis company to tha church. before whom and a large congregation ot our citizens, he belivered one of the most ebqnent ana etiecuve sermons we nave nerd' for s long time 1 lam t burg Telegraph. THE POUT HUIAL AFFAIR. Thursday dawned eloriooslv ddod onr wo ried bat undaunted gunners, and all felt tbat tne oay oi trial bad at last arrived. Scarcely bad breakfast been despatched when the hos tile fleet was observed in commotion. Tbe great war steamers formed rapidly in single file, and within supporting distance of each other, tbe frigate "Minnesota," the flag ship of Commodore Dupont, io tbe van. As the rlong line or formidable lookice vessels, thir. teen in number, most of them powerful pro pellers, with a few sailing men of-ar in tow, swept rapidly and majestically io, with ports opeo and bristling with guns of tbe heaviest catuore, me sigoi was grand and imposing. Ibis was at half past eigbt o'clock. Uotil tbe " U innesota" came within ranee and onno site to our batteries on Hilton Head, all waa still. Suddenly tbe fifteen heavy guns of rorv vt aiaer, wnico Dad been aimed directly at tbe huge frigate, belched forth their simul- taoeoos tore, and tbe action was begun. Al most immediately afterwards tbe batteries of Fort Beauregard, on tbe other side or the en trance, also opened their fire. Tbe enemy at first did oot reply. But as tbe second steamer came opposite to Fort Walker, the bolls of tbe first three warn ami. deoly wrapped in smoke, and the shot and shell of three tremendous broadsides, making io all seventy five guns, came crushing against our works. From this moment tbe bombard. meot was terrific and incessant. One by one tbe propellers bore down unon onr fnrta , delivered their fire as they passed, until nine uou gaiucu vua luienur o: me naroor, beyond the range of our guns. The "Minnesota," still followed by tbe others, theo tamed round and steamed slowly out, giving s broadside to Fort Beauregard as Bee repassed. Thus the battle was cootinued, tbe enemy's vessels sail mg in an elliptical curve, pounog one broad, side into Bay Point, and tben sweeping around to deliver tbe other against Hilton Head. 1 his furious fire from some four hundred guns, uiaoyofthem ofthell-inch Dablgren pattern, and some even or a 13 inch bore (for a number of tbat diameter was found in Fort Beauregard.) was maintained incessantly, and the roar of the cannonade seemed most contin oous. Meanwhile the garrisons were making a gallant defence They kept op s vigorous and well directed, fire against their assailants and notwithstanding that tbeir best eon was dismounted at tba beginning or the actioo tbey succeeded io setting fire to several of the ships. Whenever this happened, however, tbe enemy woold haul off aod soon extinguish tbe Barnes. The e fleet or our guns was in many instances, plainly visible from tbe fo'rta. Although tbe sides of tbe "Minnesota" were of massive strength, several of her ports were koocked ioto ooe. Nor was sba the ooly vessel opon which this evidence of tba power of our fire could be seen. Many of the other steamer were likewise badly hulled. After some time spent io sailing around and delivering tbeir broadside in rotatioo, io the manner we bave described, tbe enemy's steam, era adopted another and mora successful plan of attack. Ooe of them took s position io. side tba harbor, so aa to en blade tba batteries of Fur. Walkei, while several opeued a lioiul- taneoai enftladias fir from tha outside. Be-1 aides this terrifie cross fire, two of tbe largest steamers easisteload the firs In front of the fort. Thus three farlous converging streams of shot aod iWB wars rained arsons: tbs brsvs little garrison foi heart. Tbs vessels cams np witbio s bslf mil sf tbs shore, bat Dearly all our guns had, by this time, become dismount ed, sod ws wsrs no longer sbls to reply with serious effect. Shortly after 11 o'clock the batteries of Kay Poiot were tileoeed. The fire of Fort Wal ker, aa far aa tha sans that remained were concerned, was ost a whit slackened until one o'clock. By that time tbe dreadful condition or the fort became too apparent to be longer disregarded. . Tbs suss lay In every direction dismantled and useless; tbe defences were terribly shattered, tbe dead and dying were to be seen on every side, and still tbe iron nan poared pitilessly J0. FORT WALKER ASANDONEB. lo this strait it was determined to abandon the fort. A Ions: waste, about s mile In extent, snd commanded by the enemy's gnns, intervened between tbe garrison and the woods. Across tbls Ihey were ordered to ran for tbeir lives, each mao for himself: the ob ject being to scatter them as much as poesibe, so as not to atlord a target tor tne rinea gnns of the fleet. Tbe preparations for running this perilous gauntlet wereioon made. Knap sacks were abandoned, bat the men retained their muskets. Each of tbe wounded was placed In a blanket and carried off by roar meo. The saiety or the living precluded tne idea or removing tbe dead. And tbos the gallant little band quitted tbe scene or tbeir glory, and scampered off, each one as best he could, towards tbe woodi. Tbe retreat was covered by a small detatchment, who remain ed ror ao boor after tbeir comrades had leu. Among those wbo remained, were Captain Harms, with six men ; Lieut. Melcbors, with four meo, and Lieut. Bischorf, with four men. These worked tbe goos till about two o'clock, when tbey also quitted the post. Tbe abandonment of Fort Beauregard was equally a necessity. 1 be garrison were ex hausted, and in momentary danger or being cut off. When Colonel Dunovaot ordered a retreat, tears of mortification aod indignation filled tbe eyes of Captain hlliott at tbe sad necessity, the retreat was admirably coo ducted, end rendered entirelv'Raccessful by tbe prudent energy of (J apt. llanckel, one of General Ktpley's aids, who bod got togetber some twelve flats at station creek, by wbicb the troops passed safely over to at. Helena Island. From there tbey passed to Beaufort Island, and reached tbe train at Pocataligo without tbe loss or iojory of a man. Io tbis fort none were killed and but five were wound ed, and two of these were wounded by negli gence in loading a cannon, by which hot shot was driven 00 tbs powder, without the wet wad preceding it. EVACUATION OF BAT FOINT. The rest of the story is briefly told. Late on Thursday morning tbe garrison of Fort Walker had collected at the landing, in tbe bope of being able to reach Blufftoo by wa ter. Luckily, several small Confederate steamers were within bail. But here a ludic rous mistake occurred. Tbe retreating troops imagined tbe little steamers to be Yankee gun boats, while tbe crews of tbe steamers were coovinced that tbe troops were a body of disembarked Yankees. Acting npon ibis double delusion, a deal of tnotoal reconnoiter ing was made, and it was only after s vast variety of strategic approaches tbat they reached the conclusion that it was "all right." A quick trip to Bluffton followed. Tbence tbe troopa marched to Hardeeville, seventeen miles distant. Tbe road along which they dragged their exhausted frames was filled with a heterogeneous throng of fogitives or all conditions, carriages, carts and conveyances of every description that could, by any possl Willi hoitma-" In! , Tha er,Maila Thus ended the defense of Port Royal Tbe mortification of tbe dicaster is lessened by tbe consciousness tbat onr troops deserved success. What injury we did to the enemy we do not know. Our firing was, of coarse, lees efficient than theirs. Oar troops were vol aoteers, theirs were picked artillerists. Yet, it is very remarkable how few were killed or woanoed amongst our troops. This battle io this reBpect, was very much like the battle, of i ort Sumter. How so many cannon could bave been dismantled and rendered useless and yet so few of those wbo worked them injured, seems marvellous. Our troops did tbeir duty faithfully aod bravely, aod fought until to ngoi longer would nave been sheer folly. Though encountering immense odds, no signs or cowardice marked their conduct Officers and soldiers exemplified tbe ancient character or the State, and deserve our oro found gtatitode and adniratioo. Charleston Courier, Aov. 11. PARTICULARS OF THB ARbVEST OP THE REBEL. MINISTERS VV ben Lieutenant Fairfax boarded tbe 1 rent, be asked the commander, who met him at the bulwarks, if be bad Slidell and Mason on bis ship. After some little hesitation be acknowledged they were. At that moment Lieutenant Fairfax saw Mason sitting down at tbe stern, and went np and asked him if be was Mason t He said, "I am." Tbe Lieu tenant tben said, "I have orders to arrest yoa." M ason tamed to the Commander and said, "Will you allow such ao outrage to be committed opon your flag t" The Commander made some 'reply to Mason, but it was oot heard by Fairfax. blidell tben came op, and Fairfax said, "I must arrest yon too." Tbeir ladies then came op snd commenced weeping and wailliog. Tbey seemed to think and act as if theirs was s final parting, and as if they never expected to see them again alive. They were offered the privilege of accompanying them, but Slidell, said, "No I go 00 to Earope." Tbey gave instructions, in a quiet manner, to their Secretaries wbat to do 00 arriving in Kurope, and seemed astonished when tbe baggage of all the party was order ed np and Fairfax said be would take it all. All the papers round opon tbem after search were brought away. Mason seemed insolent and defiant, while Slidell wag meek aod disposed to be affable. We learo that Lieut. Fairfax is of tbe old Virginia family from whom tbe coooty of tbat name derived its appellation. He ia a relative of General Fairfax, wbo has been a prominent traitor in North Carolina, and both are related to Mason. Tbis act speaks well for bia loyalty under these circumstan ces. Governor Seward says, tbat nnder no circumstances will tbey be given np ; tbat England baa been pursuing rather a haughty course of late, aod all has beeo submitted to tbat will be from tbat direction. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. Washington, Nov. 16. Captain Taylor has arrived as bearer or despatches from Captain Wilkes, or the Sao Jacinto, wbicb vessel arrived at Fortress Monroe at balf past ooe o'clock yesterday afternoon, with Masoo and Slidell, and tbeir Secretaries, Ku6tis aod McFarlaod. Tbe Sao Jacioto overhauled the British packet Trent, about twenty four hours oot or Havana, bound to St. Thomas. The ladies aod other gentleman accompanying tbs prisoners were allowed to proceed to Eng land. . The trunks belonging to tbe parties arrest ed were also taken, aod are 00 board the Sao Jacioto, which put ioto Fortress Monroe to coal, aod is now en route to New York. The srrest was made by Lient. Fairfax, wbo was Informed by Masoo sod Slidell tbat tbey would not bs taken except by rorcs. Ha aoswered, "Then I shall take yos by force." Oo tbe arrival or Captain Taylor at tbs depot lo tbiuajiy, at one o'clock to day, be was met by Mr. Corcoran, the banker, rather-ju-law ol Mr, Lottii wboss wire was ons sf the party allowed to proceed to Englan'1. lis esprersed great saxiety to learo m names or the parties srrested sod the allowed to proceed. xoer correspondent waa requested ny Captaia Taylor to communicate to Mr. Corcoran tbe Tact that his daughter, Mrs. Eastit bad beeo allowed to ersne ber voyage to England, bot that Mr. Eustis was in arrest. Mr. Corcoran was eiccedwely aoxioos to learo whether the parties were seised on board a Rebel or s British vessel. Captain Taylor waa not, as stated In s previous despatch io command or tbe Sao Jacioto, but waa s passenger on board, from tbe etatiow on tbs coast or Africa, ana was requested by Captain Wilkes to bear the despatches to the Government from Fortress Monroe. He proceeded immediately rrom the depot to tbs Nsvy Department, snd reported to Secretary Welles, by whom bs was accompanied to tba President's, to lay before him sod tbs Cabinet tbs official report of Captain Wilkes io regard to this Impor tant seizors. A special meeting of the tbs Cabinet bad already been called, In anticipation of tbe arrival of Captalo Taylor, which was pre announced by telegraph. The Intelligence or tbe capture of tbe Messrs. Slidell snd Mason has diffused tbs greatest possible joy among all classes, nefadiag, or coarse, Government omelets, from the President down to tbs humblest messenger. The brilliant exploit at Tort Hoyelwes certainly not more, if quite as electric io its effect npon the public mind as the taking or tbese generally regarded and unprincipled and dangerous Rebel emissaries. Mo actron has yet been taken by Lord Lyons on tha subject of the arrest or Mason and Slidell. on board of a British vessel. Be bas no official information to act npon yet. it Is staled tbat the bpaniso minister was quite indignant when be beard of the srrest or tbe arcb traitors, and is reported to bave expressed the bope that the vessel from hicb tbey were takeo was a Spanish ship, in which event spam would immediately declare war against the United states. Tbe President is quite elated over the capture of Slidell and Mason and their Secretaries, as are the members of the Cab met. Tbe prisoners or State brought by the Sao Jacinto are to be immediately furnished with quarters at i ort W arren, lloston harbor. Mr. Mason s return to uostoo as a state prisoner will revive recollections of bis declaration when last in that city, that be did not expect to return thither nntit be should come io his official capacity as tbe represen tative of s Southern Confederacy. He is a St representative of tbe beleaguered Rebel States, and will meet an appropriate recep tion. Their baggage was brought np an exam ined, and various papers which were supposed to be of service to the Government were taken possession of. A considerable amount of money was found. Their wearing apparel was transferred to the boat", and soon tbe prisoners wqre on board the Sao Jacioto. Wbeo tbey came over the side of the vessel and stepped on deck, they were met by Cap tain Wilkes. Slidell, in conformity with the etiquette npon such occasions, saluted the Captain ; but Mason, with a stolid pomposi ty, omitted the usual salution nntil be was confronted by Captain Wilkes, with the remark "I am Captain of this ship," wbeo the salute was reluctantly snd sullenly given. After their transfer to the San Jacinto, the prisoners united in drawing op a state ment of the facts connected wtib tbeir arrest, which tbey addressed to Com. Wilkes, aod accompanied it by a request tbat it be forwarded to tbe United States Government. Wilkes snd bis officers. Tbey conversed freely npon various subjects, bat politics were not aiiuoea to. Il is said that the State Department receiv ed information from the United States Consul at Havana, tbat Mason and Slidell, and tbeir secretaries were there, and that be was watching en opportunity and devising means to have them arrested. So much Interest is felt in the late arrest or tbe two arch-traitors, Mason and Slidell, that eveytbing relating to that important event is eargerly read. How intense tbe disappoint ment at tbe sontb will be may be judged from tbe following jubilant announcement in the Richmond Examiner of October 29 of tbeir safe escape. "By tbis tine our able representatives abroad, Messrs. Mason and Slidell, are pretty well over the briny deep towards the shores of Europe. We commit no indiscretion in stating that they bave embarked upon a vessel which will be abundantly able to protect tbem against most of the Yankee croisers tbey may happen to meet, and the chances are. consequently, a hundred to one that tbey will reach tbeir destination with safety. Tbe malice of our Yankee enemies will thus be foiled, aod tbe attempt to capture tbem rail or success. Great will be tbe mortification or tbe Yankees when tbey shall bave learned this result. Our ministers did cot cbose to leave at aoy other port tbao one or our own, or ooder any bot tbe Confederate flag. We believe that, at no distant day. Mr. Mason will have the pleasure of signing a treaty of unni y. on vcnuif oj me ionjeaeraie males, wun one of the oldest and grtatest dynasties of Eu rope, and thus cement those relations of com morce npon wbicb onr future so largely depends." 1 "Occasional," in his letter of October 19, gave the following graphic sketch of the rebel envoy ; When Jefferson Da via appointed Jame M. Mason as minister to England, and John Slidell as minister lo France, to represent the Southern treason, he acted upon the theory that thev, of all men, were most corupeteat to advocate this trea aon, because they had been prominent in it origin, and are naturally identified with it destiny. I have feequently referred to Mason, A more arrogant, offensive, dictatorial demagogue never lived. A ostentatious and as stately as Dombcy, he may, nevertheless, he called the Pumblechook of the Secession conspiracy. Vain of his mediocrity, which he mistakes for states manship, be cannot see that he is laughed at by his associate and despised by every decent man. Hia arrogance would be insufferable if it were not ridiculous ; and all that fondness for aristo cratic example and opinion, which other men would rather conceal, ha take pleasure in displaying on every occasion. What, then, induced the ao-called President Davis to end thi wretched quack lo England 1 The answer is, because he ia the alave of slavery the wor shipper of England, and the remorseless enemy of everything like rational liberty. If he disgusts our English enemies by his conceit and bluster, they will receive him with open arm on account of hia undying hatred of all republican doctrine. John Slidell is a man of another temperament. His first quality i a dogged obstinacy in pursu tng whatever be underlakea, without hesitation, to the bitter end. By birth a Northern man, ha has for a long time beeo hastening on tha 8ou tharn rebellion. H is ambiiion is unbounded, and among his dream for more than twenty year ba been the idea that ha might one day be tbe head of a great pro ala very Government. Hi abilitie are of a higher order than Mason's Not much of a speaker, hi strength lie in tha skill with which he digests, end tha resolution with which be presses forward hi plana. Mar ried to a F rench lady, he talk French like a native. Hi taste are refined, and bis habits of lite luxurious and expensive. Like Mason, he ba a deep-aeated horror of lha canaille and "mud Bills" of society. He is a travelled, aa well a an educated man, and when be reaches, if ever he does reach Pari, h will at one throw himself into a sea of intrigue, and toil with onceaaing vigilance lo carry out the inatruo. lion of Davis. It haa been hia study for year lo establish intimate relation with foreign roin. istera at Washington, and ba will lie lb advantage thus ecijuitej vaith sensidarabl sfl'oou 1 Bhamokin Coal Trade. SHAMoahv Nov. 18, 1861. T0HS. CWT Sent for ths week ending Not. lft. 6J91 04 Ter last Report, 203,465 04 208,656 19 183,022 13 25,63405 To same tiros last year, Iocrease, Time Schedule). NORTHRltN CENTRA I. RAILWAY. Mail train South haves S 00 A. M. Kxpraaa " Islftr.M PHILADELPHIA St ERIE RAILWAY. Mail train North leave (ISP. N, Express " ' 1 SO A. DC. Freight ami Aooommrxlatlon trala North leaves 4 S SO A. M. Arrive " " ' S SS P. M. Grnkrai. 8sott in Nsw Yobs. General Scott, the hero of Loody'a Laos sod Mexico, nd sterling patriot or tbs Wsr of 1861, bss sons to Nsw York to make it s permanent residence. Tbe old warrior has beeo beard to say tbat although Gatbam suits him very well as s place or residence, be always toros lovicg ly to Philadelphia whenever ba desires to our- coase suner sctviinao sail or e military oni form. 1 do oniy wear ror biro la tbat wbicb comes from the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rock bill & Wilson, Nos. 603 and 60S Chest out Street, above Sixth, Philadelphia. Tbis nrm oaa won ror itseir as high arepotatloo ror military clothing since tbe breaking oot of tbs war as it Detore enjoyed ror civillian salts. None but s physician knows how much s reli able altcVative ia needed by the people. On all side or os, in all communities everywhere Ibere are multitude that euffer from complaints that nothing hut an alterative cure. Hence a great many or them have been made and put abroad with tbe assurance of teinc effectual. But thev fail lo accomplish the cures they promise because tney have not the intrinsic virtue they claim In tins state or the case, Dr. J, C. Ayer & Co, ol Lowell, have (upplied u with a compaund Extract of Barsaparilla, which doe prove to be t he long desired remedy. Its peculiar difference from other kindred preparation in market I that it core thedisceased lor which it is recommended, while they do not. We are assured of this fact by more than ene of our intelligent Physiciana in thia neighborhood and have the further evidece of our own experienes of its truth. Tennessee rarmer, ixasnviue, renn. Uotta Pkrcua Cement Hoofing We invite the alteotioo of our readers to tbe advertisement of Messrs. JOANS & CROS LI, Y, rsew York, io aootber eolnmo. 1 be numerous experiments made for tbe last few years, to produce a substitute for tin slate and shingle roofs, nave at last led to a perfect trromph in the Gutta Percra Cement KooBDg otlered by tbese gentlemen. Possessing in a great degree, the restores of elasticity, ( which is a qualification or a Cement Roofing actually necessary and loog after,) durability end cheapness, combined with the fact that it is weather and fire proof, its general adoption cannot be too earnestly urged. Tbeir Gutta Percha Cement for coating and repairing Metal Roofs of all kinds aod for preserving all metals from rust and corrosion from its great durability and cheapness, is fast superceding points or every description heretofore used for such purposes. TbeBe materials (for wbicb the First Pre miums bave been awarded by the American Institute and many of tbe principal State Fairs throughout tbe country.) are recemmed in the highest terms by the New York & Lne R. R. Co., aod many of tbe principal Railroada North aod South, and also by tbe om:ers of tbe leading Insurance Companies tnrougnout tne country. 8.'3! 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Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening wJ2iFnTli?,ST d'To0'' CHl'RCH.-Dewlwrrystree. weal of 8. ft E Rail Road, Rev. E. Botlsb ana J P Hh'snoer, Pastors. Divine seiviee, alternately, everr Sab hath at 10 A.M. and 6 P. AI. enya meeting on Thura day evening. 0 MARRIAGES. Oo tbe 6th inst., by Rev. C. Z. Weiser W. J. Waornsrli.rr and Miss Bebbcca Forrky, both or tbe vicinity of Selios grove. On the 7th inst., Rev. S. KmnprM to Miss Ada Schocb, from near Middleborg. DEATHS Oo the 5th inst , in GEORGE GARRET, months and 13 days. Monroe township ageo 09 years, Mr. Garret died from the effects of being gurcu uj savage duh, Philadelphia Market. Philadri.phia, Nov. SO. Wheat Flour, (extra.) $5 SO a $7 60 3 87 nye riour, Corn Meal, Red Wheat, per bushel, White mm Cora, " - OaU, m m Rye, Cloverseed, Timothy, Flaxseed; 3 00 I 30 1 40 63 39 71 4 50 5 S5 t 04 STJNBTJEY PBICE CURRENT. Wheat, $1 10al Ry Corn, .... Oat, .... Buckwheat, . . Potatoes, 80 Butter, . $ 1 6a Feas, ... .11 SO Tallow, ... 13 SH Lard, ... It 45 Pork, .... 87 31 Beeawax, . . 14 New Advertisements. ORPHANS' COURT SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court - ol Northumberland county, will ba exposed 10 punuc saie, on me premises, on Saturday, the 14tb day or December next, all that tha undivided half of a limealona lot, ailual in Jordan town hip, Northumberland county, bounded oa tbe North by land of Mo sea Wert, on lha Weal by land of Eliaa HeckertanJ Simon Hepnr.eoulb by land of Moses Wart, and East by landa of Samuel Bbalter and (aid minors, containing altogether twenty perches, on which ia erected a Lime Kiln. Also, an undivided interest in another limestone lot, situate in same townahip. bounded on the East by landa f 8amuel Bush, North by land of Muse Wert, West by land of Samuel Shaffer and lot above described, and 8-ulb by ianda of Moses Wert, containing tan perches, altogether, more or less, on which is erected a Lime Kiln being the aetata of minor children of William Bohner. Hal lo commence at la o'clock, A. M. of aaid day, when the terms and condition of sals will bo made known by - ' WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Guardian. By order of tbe Court, r of tbe Court, ) LK, Clerk O. C, J IVov. S3, 1 801. ) H. MArteit. bunbary, t Suitable for the Times l TOE VHRIVALLED ASSORTMENT 0 P FALL $ WINTER GOODS SOLD AT TOE a HAHHOTH STOEE OF FRILING & GRANT- Ladie' Dress Goods, Cissimerea, Cloths, . . 8ttinett, Hat and Cap, Boot and Shoe. Clothing, Hosiery, Glove-, Hardware, Queensware, Saddlery, Ac, Ac, &c. 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