Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-29
Sc, &c, &c, SC.
WHEELING, VA, Wednesday, November

A full organization Of the Western Virginia
Convention was perfected to- day. The work
Of forming a new State Constitution was as
signed to o committee of nine. There is no
division of sentiment on the new State. BUSH
ness will be dispatched as speedily as possible,
and application made to Congress early in the
session for admittance.
General outside opinion is that the Gradual
Emancipation clause will pass.
LOUISVILLE Wednesday, November 81.
The Bowling Green Courier OF the 21st says:
."The rebel Brigsdier. General George b.
Ctittep den, brother of Thomas L. Crittenden,
Federal General, has been promoted to Major
Generslship, and assigned TO the Department
of Cumberland Gap.
"David L. Patterson, son.in.Iaw of Andrew
johnson, was arrested on the 10th ult. and
brought to Knoxville for trial.
"The rebel Convention at Russelville made
declaration Of independence, passed an ordi-
nance Of secession, and adopted the laws and
Constitution Of Kentucky where not inconsist-
ent with the acts Of the rebel government.
"Ricbmond advices say that the British
stesm sloop Racer was expected soon.
"It is reported that the privateer Sumter was
captured on tho coast of Texas by the frigate
| Niagara"
| WHEELING, VA, Thursday, November %.
For the frst time in the history Of this Com
moDwealth to. day was observed as a day of
thanksgiving, and Governor Pierpont the first
| Governor that proclaimed one. Business in the
city was entirely suspended.
NEW York, Thursday, November %.
The Cdnoda's news was received in this city
| direct from Halifax, the first case of the kind
| extant, through the agency Of telegraph repeat
ers, invented by Geo. B. Hicks, ESQ, of Cleve-
| land. The wires were connected through, and
at one writing the news was flashed direct from
Halifax to this city.
BosToN, Thursday, November 2S.
Colonel Lee, Of the Massachusetts Twentieth,
captured at Balls Bluff, writes briefly from
Richmond, on the 18Th, that, as one of the
officers selected by lot to Offset the course Of
our Government toward the rebel pirates, he is
an inmate of cell of the Jail at Richmond.
The same is true of other officers. His health,
and that of Major Leeve, and Captains Bow
man and lockwood, is good. Colonel Lee is
permitted to say, on good rebel authority, or
what he considers as such, that the rebel Gov
eminent is not only willing, bat anxious to So.
cure an exchange Of prisoners with the United
States Government.
Boston, Thursday November 49,
The following political prisoners from Ken
lucky were released to-day: J. W. Roberts,
Joseph J. McFeel, H. L. Carney, W. Grubbs,
Stephen Woodbridge, j. Griffin, Louis HOls.
claw, Frank Crave, Henry Thurber, Joseph
Back, A. Mcdowell.
New York, Thursday, November %.
The steamer Illinois, from Port Royal on the
25tb, P. NJ, brings mails and seventy -foul
passengers; also several prisoners.
/ The steamer Fog arrived at Port ROYAL oI
the oath, and reported that Tybee IslanC
was shelled by the Poc1hontas, Seneca, AW
gusta and Flag, and met little or no response.
force of marines was sent on shore and found
it evacuated. They took possession, hoistins
the American flag. Tybee Island is at th'
mouth Of the Savannah River.
. | ntrobopda nnpfinuFd N arTiUR Mt pnr
| Royal in large numbers. General Sherman
: had built intrtnchments across the whole
3 island. Sore throat prevailed among th'
: troops. Large quantities of cotton were still
t being found in store. bouses and barns, mostl.
} upglnned. Another expedition, consisting o
t two bIigades under General Vielle, would sal
q from Port Royal for the Southern coast.
9 Beaufort was still unoccupied by our troops
= but two gun boats were anchored off the town
= The schooner Esser arrived at Hilton Head
! She reports being chased and fired at by
pIivnteer several times, between st. Helen
Sound and Hilton Head.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, November Is.
The Old Point boat has arrived, but don
: bring any news.
3 RoLLA, No., Wednesday, November27.
Our scouts in this morning bring dednit
J, and reliable reports of the movements Q
. the enemy in the south western portion of tb
State. They were in the camp Of the rebe
at Sarcoxie, on Thursday last.
McCulIoch understands the retrograde move
ment of our army to be an attempt to get
!, his rear. His scouts report to him that OF
y whole force was crossing the White River.
McCulloch marched to and is now epcampe
!, at Springfield, with a force of 1900 mer
u General Rains who had command at Sarcoxit
y with 1000 men, left that place on Friday las
y and has Joined McCulloch by this time.
General Price was at PinevilIe, McDOna'
County, with the balance of the rebel arm
Il He also took up his march on Friday, aud
, advancing northwaTd to join McCulloch al
., Rains. Price, on his march, desOlated an
destroyed every thing to prevent our trool
ss getting in his rear.
4, There are no large bodies of rebels bstWe
Dc here and Springfield. There are over a tho
sand refugee families here, many Of them 10
destitute condition, with pitiful prospect +
- the winter, and more are constantly arTivin
r.. Tbesnieasles are raging in the different cam
of here to great extent.
N En- WAsHISGToN, Thursday, November 2S
ID Thanksgiving. day was very generally O
at served in camps TO day. The soldiers we
II. amply provided with every thing for the pu
pose.
ID An order has been issued to the Provost Ma
n shal to investigate the subject Of passes, with
es view of establishing a more uniform syste
ID and afford greater security to the public ser
r. ice.
n, There was a reconnaissance from Genera
Porter's and Smiths divisions to- day in t
neighborhood Of Vienna. ,....
a NEW YORK, Thursday, November q
Ie, The schooner j. N. GeRin, from Ship Isla
er near New Orleans, reports the fortihcations q
10 finished, guns mounted, and $50 men detail
cd from the blockading feet to work them.