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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
THE PORT ROYAL AFFAIR AND WHAT THE
REBELS ARE GOING TO DO.
[t'rom The New Orleans Crescent, Nov. IS I


Wo extract the following paragraph from late num-
ber OF the Charleston MgcMy-
Our enemies have invaded South Carolina for two pur
poses Frst to crafty their hate and revenge; and
second to crafty their avarice. The first have to
with lighting: but the last must be defeated by
policy, where fighting fails. To defeat their avarce our
policy should be destroy the objects their avarice pro-
poses TO feed General plumber is undoubtedly de-
signed; but the special objects of their appropriation viii
Undoubtedly be our saves and cotton. What shall
do Will them3 Shall wo leave them plantations to
be appropriated by invalerst 1t appears us,
true policy is, TO take or plantations our slaves
horses and cattle, and to burn up cotton To leavo
our horses 10 arm them, cattle to feed them,
slaves strengthen them aud our cotton n enrich them
or TO run their factories ayEears to 70 be the
policy possible
We imagine the Lncolntes hate al portions OF. the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
PRESENTATION.

Lieutenant Peter Kelly, Of the Sixty ninth regiment,
New York Volunteers First regiment Irish Brigade,
the recipient Of sword sash and equipments on last
Thursday evening. lie hat also beautifully mounted
Colts revolver presented hiu the following Saturday
evening on behalf Of his many friends. On both oc-
casions speeches were made in which the highest eulogy
passed Lieutenant Kelly for his bravery at the
battle OF Bull rum and his fortunate escape from the
ensmys prison at Richmond, where he confined for
upwards Of eight weeks having been severely wounded
In that disastrous engagement Lieutenant Kelly made
fitting responses assuring his many friends that when
his adopted country called upon his he hoped he
would always be found ready and NJ his post.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
THE COTTON AND SUGAR CROPS.

Rain fell in torrents Thursday night, October 81,
and, with high wind, knocked out good deal OF
cotton. The crop has suffered from similar causes,
often repeated this fall oss OF least a tenth, tho
ground being covered under each stalk with the fallen
staple, damaged by tho mud. For week since the
weather has been dry and delightfully."- clear and good
for gathering.
[From the Franklin Planters Banner Ga), Nov. l4]
The planters are progressing rapidly in working up
their crops They generally get about medium yield
of sugar per with prospects OF quite increase
the weather turns cold The quality is generally
quite good, though IN these respects there wide differ
different plantations Upon the whole the yield
is pretty good and the quality about an AVERAGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL
RIVAL OF THE TRANSPORT OCEAN QUEEN.
0 Rebels BIotkading the Channel Between
Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski.
0M. TATNALL AND HIS FLEET.
IE HEALTH OF THE TROOPS GOOD,

ne United States transport Ocean Queen, Captain Scs
fy, from Port Royal November a, arrived at this
t at half past P. II. yesterday. She brought no
sengers, and but small mail. Az she came out OF
u Royal harbor the steamship Bienvie, hence, was
sag In.
commodore Dupont had transferred his flag from tbs
bash to the susquehanna He, together with Gen.
rman, had just returned TO Hilton Head in the steamer
ean, having landed force Of United States marines
I Tybee Island, who had commenced repairing the
.,ncations and constructing now ones.
D feet OF eight gnnboais was at anchor of Tybee 10
er tho troops in case Of necessity. Tho rebels had
k two vessels between Tybeo Island and Fort Pulaski
he narrow part Of the Savannah river channel o pre-
bt the feet from getting to that city
small schooner had been sent up to Of the islands
we Hilton Head 10 load cotton, and would sail in
days, by order Of the naval authorities.
he feet that fitting out at Hilton Head for another
edition ready and awaiting orders, which were
,ected by the Bienvlle, just arrived as the Ocean
zen came out.
BEAUFORT was still unoccupied and was not considered
Importance at present. Two gunboats still at
OF that place. The visited daily by officers
The army and navy.
here had been no engagement between the federals
rebels had any Of tho latter troops been seen
ner at Hilton Head or Beaufort.
Spanish steam ferry boat hence for Cuba put into
Royal the 2eth, short Of COAL
letter from Colonel James H. Perry to his wife,
ed Hilton Head, Nov. 20, he wrtes:-
he Belviderc came into port yesterday The men arc
ely on shore, and this afternoon, brought of my
se. He jumped overheard and had long swim; but
ne ashore At last, think uninured and in good spirits
hut little or use could be made Of the "darksn
y do not much at present for any unnecessary
rtion. They are ing good timcstoo good to work.
he British steam frigate Immortalite yet at
" At Port Royal.
he transports were busy discharging their immense
res. Tho Vanderbilt would sail for New York in about
days.
Vharves and storehouses had been erected nd
ng rapidly filed
ne health Of the troops good. <Nt
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NEW APPOINTMENTS


The following gentlemen have been appointed First
Assistant Engineers in the navy having pass d a
cessful examination before the Board Of Engineers
james Gutwrth, New York; 9. J. Mcdonnell New Jer
scy Henry Holmes, Massachusetts,; Jas. Maughlin Mary
land Samuel Cragg Mass ssachusetts; G. T. Iollingsworh
Pennsylvania Myren II. Knapp New York; Henry
Mcconnell, James W Hutchinson, VIM. f. DAVIS, Hiram
Parker Jr., VIM u. McIivaine Howard d. Potts. Penn
syvnna; Jas Long, Massachusetts; VIM. j. Clark. Jr.,
Pennsylvania Jacob /. Bright d. c.; Joseph Morgan,
Peter A. Sassi. Pennsylvania; Alfred s. Brewer, New
York. And the Naval Medical Board composed OF Sur
geons John A. Lockwood, Charles A. Wheclwright and
John Taylor has passed the following gentlemen since
the last pubcatoa:--
Thomas a. Penrose, Pennsylvania.
Samuel w. Abbott, Massachusetts,
Edward C. Yer Meun, New Jersey.
Thomas Hiiand, New hampshire.
Newton II. Adams, Nov York.
. George ID. Slocun, New York.
Since tho 1st OF August fifty -four persons have been
passed By the Board.
SAILING OF THE TRANSPORT NEW YORK.
The United States steam transport New York sailed
last evening for Locust Point. she has full cargo OF
provisions ammunition and gun carriages.
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NEWS FROM PENSACOLA.

fffofn the mobile Advertiser, Nov to) 4
We learn from Pensacola that the Seventh Alabama re-
g.ment, under Colonel s. NJ. Wood, left that place
Monday night for Montgomery, route for Chatanooga.
Tenn.
Several battalions Of Mississippi troops arrived Pen
sacola on Sunday and the day before.
There only federal war vessel in sight late on
Sunday evening large steam frigate towed OF IN the
morning transport vessel in the direction Of Mobile
Point.
From the Pensacola Observer, Nov. III
Two full regiments Of Missssippis noble arrived
In this city yesterday and last night under command
of Colonel Flint. Those who arrived yesterday left i'm
rediately for General Braggs headquarters. They
the largest and finest looking body Of have
in q long tine.
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South It is to be hoped that hereafter the best steam
es we have win be chartered these expeditions to the
South at this stormy Of the 80 - to put an
snd to this war as possible. We have
several large steamships which can make the
trip weekly between New York and this place.
carrying three thousand troops and an immense
cargo in perfect safety. For instance the Vanderbilt
Ocean Queen Atlantic Constitution and others Tho loss
Of government property by those old steamers which
were lost on this expedition would charter the
number Of swirl, seaworthy steamers, making two miles
10 their bus while tho red tape carried such
extent by these outside charerng agents. the govern
Inent will meet with serious losses.
heavy cannonAdiDs ia now going on in the direction
Of Savannah General Sherman and his star have just
gone on board the steamer Mcclellan 70 proceed TO The
scene Of action The suppcst,on thst Fort Pulaski will
be taken in short time. 80, Savannah VIII bs
more in our possession and the Stars and Stripes viii
again wave trumphanty those who for the last six
months have polluted and trampled it in the dust.
The reports Of the hoistns Of the black flag Charles
ton and Savannah is preposcrous, have nforma.
tion here 70 tho contrary by contabands who arrive al
this place daily from those cities. The families Of the
citizens Of those places have all left for the interior
the government has taken this point.
THE CAPTURE OF TYBEE ISLAND.
THE REBEL COMMODORE TATNALL AND HIS MOSQUITO
FLKEr.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 30. 1881.
The Richmond Dispatch contains a talegrAphic
patch from Augusta, dated the 10Th, which
the taking Of Island and Of 9th
announces that Com. Tatnal, with his fleet, had gone
down to drive the Hessians of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
THE GRAIN EMBARGO RAJSED-ARRESTS
EOR TREASON.
From the New Orleans True Delta, NOV. III

FROM the New Orleans True Delta, Nov. III
MkMpHIs, Nov. 1G 1861.
The department at Richmond has recommended
and requested MAJOR General Polk revoke bis nterdic
ton Of the importation Of grain from Kentucky.
The superintendent Of the Georgia Railroad announces
by telegraph the speedy resumption Of communication
this important route. The trains viii run through
on Monday, the same rs before the bridge burnnes.
Messrs Pickens and Wallace members Of tie State
Legislature from East Tennessee have been arrested and
are to stand their trial for treason.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
THE STJDELL AND MASON AFFAIR IN THE
SOUTH

From the N. y. Crescent, Nov. 1871
RICHMOND, Nov. IL, 1851
is asceraincd that the federal vessel San Jacinto
boarded the British steamer at which were our
Ministers Mason and Sde and their Secretarne Fustis
and Mcfarland, and took them off, they all OF them
now at Fortress Monroe.
RICHMOND, Nov. II, 1861.
The Of the capture of Ministers Mason and sde
was communicated 10 Norfolk from Fortress Monroe BY
General Wool to General Huger. Commodore Wilkes com.
manded the San Jacinto that the Commissioners
CAPTURE OF MEssRs MASON, sLIDELI AND PARTY.
We are indebted TO His Exceenoy, Governor Mooro
for acopy of the following despatch from Richmond
ceived last evening"
Gov. 7. Q. MOORE
RIcHxoNp, Nov. II, 1sG1.-Mason, sde and party ar
rested on British mail steamer, mdocean by Lincoln
steam frgate San acnto and taden Fortress Monroe
The above intelligence is as startling as 1t
pccted aud who VIC deepy depore the misfortune that
has happened to our friends this high handed interfe
renee with British mail steamer by the Lincoln govern
ment will either John Bull to the highest pitch Of
indignation or II viii demonstrate that there has been
an understanding between the two governments for
long methat England has been, and is now assisting
the abolition government TO the detriment of the South
We shall await further Developments with much iu-
tereet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
T H L N A v Y.
IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

United States Rhode Island will leave tho
Navy Yard Wednesday next to communicate with the
Atlantic and Gulf bockadng squadrons Any letters and
small packages that may he loft at the Lyccum In the
yard, will be forwarded 70 their destination This is Z
great accommodation 70 q pnmber Of persons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
THE SLIDELL AND MASON AFFAIR.
THE TENNESSEE GRAIN TROUBLES
The Port Royal Victory and the Future
Policy Of the Rebels.
PROPOSED SOUTHERN NAVY,
&C., &c, &c.

We have received tho following Southern papers,
New Orleans Crescent November IS.
New Orleans Pscay1ne, November IT.
New Orleans True Delta, November II.
New Orleans Picayune, November 5.
New Orleans Pieayune, November g
Brecknrdge is talked Of by the Southern papers as
soon to be invited by Davis to take the Cabinet
a. Secretary OF War, while Benjamin will be placed in
charge OF tho Department. of Justice.
The Union banner ia displayed ia the columns Of tho
Charleston Mercury appears In picture accompany
ing An advertisement Of the Montgomery Guards and
the full number Of stripes with ,hrty-onc stars In the
field.
Ninety nine prisoners OF had died la Richmond up
TO the 3lst ult.
The official majority Of Gov Brown OF Georgia. is
1880. This Is the Governors third term Of service
sofar as heard from tho following appear have
chosen TO Congress in Georgia.
First district Julien Hartridge Third district Hines
Holt Fourth district, A. Keenan, Seventh district r.
Trippe; Eshh district, J. Gartrel; Tenth district,
A. X. Wright
The Knoxville Register states that the Union men under
arms in Sewer county sent nag of to rebel COL
Powell in command at Strawberry Plains with propo-
son they would disband, provided pledge were given
that no further attempts would be made arrest or
punish those engaged in the late bridge burning Col
Powell declined to accsdc to the proposition,
The seaed orders" Of Of tho Yankee steam trans
ports lately driven ashore coast says the Charles
ton Mercury Of the Sth contained instructions to the
calling master, M the event Of being separated from
the fleet to report possible to the Quarter
master, u 9. A., at Port Royal, 8. c."
The following resolution has been introduced into the
upper branch Of the Mississippi Legisature:--
Resolved, (Thc House concurring that the
favor the increase OF tho pay Of privatcs in the Con-
federe States army that they shall hereafter
fifteen instead Of eleven dollars per month now
allowed and that representatives Congress
quesed to urge the passage Of law eiectng the in,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
NEWS From KENTUCKY.

MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL XOILiCOFFER.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov 80, 1861
The Evening Bulletin says that few days since tho
rebel General xolcoer Montecello Wayne county,
with 900 men
All the liquor stores were closed till Monday, by order
Of the Provost Marshal
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JEWS FROM GEN. ANDERsoN's BROTHER.
CONsPIRATORs ON THE REBEL PRIvATEER
JEFF. DAVIS.

7From the Charleston Mercury, Oct. I'D
CorRT CONFEDERATE STAIKs.llon. A. q. MACgATH
PRispfSo.-THrrsDAY, October 1.-The petit jury was
organized, with Mr.. G. NJ. Coffin rs foreman.
Two additional witnesses in the Of the
alleged conspiracy among members " the
OF the JEFF Hrvs, and the Grand Jury retired. Subse
quently they returned with finding or true bill against
OF the named Sandrec, and bill against the
other parties charged with conspiracyhesc latter how
eyer 10 be retained as witnesses
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GENERAL HUNTERS NEW DEPARTMENT.
OFFICERS OF HIS STAFF ETC,


General Hunter, accompanied by his full staff, left ST.
Louis few days since for his headquarters in Kansas
which is to be his new department, and will bear that
name. His command will now extent over the State Of
Kansas, the Indian Territory Arkansas and the
Territories Of Nebraska Colorado Dacolah and the
headquarters will be stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
The efoIiowing gentlemen comprise the staff
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EXPECTED OFFICIAL ADvICES FROM FORT
PICKENS

WASHINGTON, Nov 30, 1851.
The Navy Department has intelligence from ths
Gulf except what has been published Nothing official
from that quarter expected until the arrival Of tho
Connecticut, expected within few days. 1t Is not
General Brown and the rebel forts around Fort Pickcs
there cannot be word Of truth in tho rebel state
regard to ships having been ia the engage.
ment for the simple that tho Colorado was not
there at ALL and the Niagara draws much water to
O
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ADVANCE in Cotton, with an Easy Market
Breadstuf1s Quiet.
CONSOLS 90 Ia q 90 3-S.
&c., &C., &c.
FATHER POINT. August IS. 1851.

FATHER POINT August Is, 1861
The steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool Thursday,
hc sh via Londonderry the 0th arrived off this point
lat four O'Clock this afternoon.
The Ednburg sailed on the It'll inst She took f3 900
Sterling.
The Bremen took 81 500 sterling for New York.
The English Parliament prorQgued on the 9th
Tho Queens speech was read by commission. The
speech our foreign relations friendly and satsac
ry and she there danger Of the peace of Eu
rope She notices the consummation Of the Kingdom Of
Italy and hopes for the harpiest results
She refers to settlement Of affairs in Syria She hopes
|he Arrangements will hencelorth internal
|tuilnty.
She reoces at the progress in India The speech then
eurns thanks for the supplies voted enumerates the
important measures of the session. and concludes by
|Eoking Gods blessing.
The ministers said they could enter into arrange
relative to the Galway contract until the company
was in position TO carry II out, which would not BIO
before February. Lord Pamerston said he was much
|ksposed adopt the recommendation Of the select
mtee, and give the company favorable consideration
The London Times IN leader the Galway line, shows
listrust in it's being commercially profitable.
Mr. Ten Brock followed up his Goodwood by
winning the Brighton stake with Starke.
Tho great yacht between the English yacht Alarm
md American yacht Camilla was won by the former.
The City Of Washington arrived at Queenstown the
th and the Hbernian reached Londonderry the It'll
nd both arrived Liverpool early the morning Of
he 9Th inst
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Personal IntelliUGnee.


Captain Haworh aud Mr.. Chrsty, of England; J. Gray
and J. a. Wood, of New York c. H. Price, Mrs Charles
Burke, and Charles H. Strong of Albany stopping
the Everett House.
w. Creighton, Of Baltimore; j. Bayey and John Ifar-
rison Of Philadelphia James OTIS and J. Connaly of
New York are stopping at the New York Hotel.
DR.. c. IT, Marshall, of New York; D. b. Thurston and
son, Of Connecticut; f. W. Brown and Thomas Downing
of Salem, Mass. G. 7. Atwood and Mir. NJ Rhodes, Of
Farmton Mass S. Blossom, Of Milwaukee; A. s. Gilkey
of Portland; J. F. Thorn Of Kentucky, and W H. Hem
mick Of Washington, stopping at the Iafargc House
Hon. G. b. Smith, Of Washington; Hon Henry Wilson
of Massachusetts, Hon. Dorsheiner of Buffalo, A. Rcy-
nolds OF Illinois, A. WEIGH, of Saratoga w f. McMchacl
of New Jersey; C. Pierce and W. Davis Of Boston, Judge
Law of Indiana, aud j. T. Devln of New York are stop
ping at the Aston House.
Capt II. Mayer Lieut.. E. Wells and Theodore Talbot q
the United States Army; Col A. j. McCreery OF Missouri
Col 6. W Ewing, Of Indiana; John Metar and wife and
b. stckney and family, of ST. Louis W. b Shaw and
wife, of Washington; W. H. Wright, of Cincinnati; Capt
Samuel Yeaon, of New Hampshire, and A. W. Brown Of
ST. Paul, are stopping at tn metropolitan Hotel.
Hon. Thomas H. Seymour, of Connecticut; w. Badger
and family OF Philadelphia G. r. Baker, of San Francis
co; l.. MaTchand, of Montreal; Hon s. i. Vnton, Of
Washington; j. NJ. Owen of Philadelphia J. T. Bradford
of Wisconsin; T. s. Faxton Of Utica; W. L. Saycs and
family of Rhode Island; C. G. Shaw Of Ohio j. Richards
Of Chicago; A. Durham Of Hartford and Robert Parker
Of Delhi, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 49, 1861.


parts
In spite Of the crowd here iris has been very quiet
sabbath and as bright and sunshny as all Sabbaths
should be- Mrs Lincoln did Gyfye out this morning,
The beach has been overcrowded with bathers, and
IN front OF each hotel long string of men, women
and children, dressed in abomnabie costumes, run
out into the sea, as If the hotel were great comet
and they formed us TAIL The young gentlemen
OF the party did not battle but pomenaded up and down
the beach, escorted by and escortng fair bellies II must
be great relief 10 the whole party 20 exchange
mons roar at washington for the here in
te ianciers the only sign of military activity to have
on " balls OF the most enjoyable look forward
and only 70 near oi engagements for walks drives and
dance So that the C. 5. A. prvateers keep away from
here have no interest in aud little roa knowledge OF
The war II Is all in the papers TO be sure and we read
the paper y but not ms you do IN the city A pair Of
bright ewes attract US more than double loaded editorials
Iadinagc init rrupts lis in the midst OF interesting toe
gram. we drop the paper for walk talk and when
was newspape or an umbrella found when once
left to the meicie Of our friends.
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Political Intelligence.

THE MAINE DEMOCRACY democrats of Maine held
their State Convention Augusta the 14th inst
provide for the organization Of the party and to nominate
candidate for Governor Three distinct phases Of the
party represented to wt-The Union men, the mid
die men, who styled themselves the peace faction,
and the Breckenridge secessonsts Harmony Of
could be expected from these dscordant elements but
the Convention finally succeeded in appointing com
mttce to draft resolutions majority Of whom brought
n long string Of unmeaniDg resolves avorng the Union
and the in line and pitching into the government
AID its efforts to put down the rebellion in the next
After lengthy and hot debate, they rejected by
vote Of 24o to 1856. The minority Of the committee
then presented their views another batch of second
hand resolutions Of the secession stamp which the con
vcntion adopted After the vote taken the Union
and tho middle men took their hats stepped and
organized another convention, and nominated for
nor Charles D. Jameson the gallant Colonel of the Second
Maine regiment who wounded at the battle Of Bull
run. The disunon members in the original convention
nominated John W. Dana If democracy not before
eunct in Mane these two conventions have succeeded
clubbing the old out of existence The Beckin
ridge party have endorsed Mr.. Dana.
TIE THIRD PARTY.-The old Bell and Everett party are
brushing up their in all the Northern States and
are going into the fall elections on their old PLATFORM
"Thc Union, the constitution and the laws'
UNION CONVENTION 0mo-A call has been issued
which s very numerousfy signed by influential members
of all parties in Ohio for no party convention nomi-
nate State officers to be held in Columbus the 5,h
Of September. David Todd, who was chairman of the
National Democratic Convention in Baltimore, after Caleb
Cushing "seceshed has been recommended candi-
| date for Governor.
! LEAVING Smr.-Three members Of the Democratic
Committee Of Cortland county have refused to follow
Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger in their efforts gal
vonze the old carcose Of democracy They think the pro
position of the Republican State Committee should have
! been accepted.
TIE PEACE PAKTyThc fragments of the old democracy
are now trying to reorganze under the name Of the
| "peaoe party
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new edition OF the HERALD War Maps, on eaondcred
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