Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18
NUMBER 70
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and the country for the brilliant success
achieved at Port Royal, in the war now raging
against the Government in this most causeless
and unnatural rebellion that ever afflicted q
country. High hopes have been INDUCED in the
navy, and great confidence reposed in its
efforts. The result of the skill and bravery of
yourself and others have equalsd and sur
passed our highest expectations. To you and
your associates, under the providence Of God,
we are indebted for this great achievement by
the largest squadron ever fitted out under that
flag which you have so gallantly vindicated.
and which you will bear onward to continued
success. On the receipt Of your dispatches,
announcing the victory at Port Royal, the De-
partment Issued the inclosed General Order,
which, with this letter, you will cause to be
read to your command.
am, sir, Ypur obedient servant,
[Signedl GIDEON WELLES.
To Flag Officer Samuel F. Dupont, Com
mandiDg Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Port
Royal.
NEW YoRK, Saturday, November l5.
Special dispatches state that the Govern nment
has advices that the Federal troops occupy
Beaufort, South Carolina, and are engaged
in fortifying it.
-.- Especial to the Evening Journal
CAIRO, Saturday, November 16.
1t has been ascertained that the loss of the
rebels at the battle of Belmont is 261 killed,
Az WOUNDED ana ZI6 missing
WAsHISGToN, Saturday, November l6.
A lady arrived at Darnestown from Martins
burg last Monday, and reports that the Seces-
sionists are still crowding troops into Winches-
ter to oppose the progress Of General Kelley's
Command, who, they imagine, is much nearer
Winchester than he was reported at last ac-
counts. The defenses of that place are being
strengthened, and every preparation being made
for desperate resistance. All the military of
d. Ill
thither with their arms as could be gathered.
Our informant confirms previous report that
General JOhnston's forces were congregated at
Centerville, leaving but few men at Manassas.
The Occur De Leon went down to the hotilla
last night, aud returned at ten o'clock this
merning. She reports affairs unchanged down
the river.
coasting sloop run the blockade yester-
day, and although forty rounds were fred at
her from the rebel batteries, not a shot struck
her.
The Harriet Lane started down this morning
to join the hotilla, ..
KANSAS CITY, Saturday, November 16.
A wagon master, just arrived, gives informa.
tion of the capture by the rebels, at three
o'clock this morning, a mile and half from
Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Of SO wagons and
500 oxen, on their way to Sedalia. When the
wagon master escaped the yokes were being
the wagons. The teamsters are all prisoners
Jennison marches Immediately for Pleasant
Hill.
LEAyENwoRTH, Saturday, November l6.
General Lanes command was expected al
Fort Scott on the evening of the 14th inst. A
doubtful report says there was a force of / ,00(
rebels at Bowers Mill, 80 miles from For
Scott. The creating of the new military o
Kansas, with Major General Hunter in com
mand, gives great satisfaction and confdenc
to the citizens of Kansas.
The recent election in this State resulted in
the choice of Topeka as the State Capital.
r.- ST. LOUIS, Saturday, November l6.
General Hunter has sent letter to Genera
Price by a flag of truce ropudiating the treaty
between Generals Fremont and Price, entersC
into November /, and has addressed letter t
A6jutant General Thomas setting forth hi
reasons therefor.
KANSAS CITY, Saturday, November l6.
The bank of Northrup & Co., and the Uniol
Branch Bank, at this place, were robbed to da,
between twelve and one o'clock by gang Q
twenty men belonging to Cleveland band q
| jayhawkers. Fortunately both banks, antici
| pating a robbery, had forwarded a greater poi
tion of their money TO a place of security
NoTthrup & Co.'s loss is about $4,000, and tha
| of the Union Bank $3.50. This will not preyen
the banks carrying on business as usual.
LOUISVILLE, Sunday, November II.
\ A slight snow, the first Of the season, fsl
this morning.
The Mount Sterling Wing has q report fror
| Thomas Turner, one of General Nelson's aidi
relative to the Piketon engagement. He say
at PIestonburg the Federal Army divided int
two columns, one under Colonel Sill Uia John
Creek, the other met the enemy by anoth,
route at Ivy Creek The latter had a shal
% aR1 VrRfr rka
routing the rebels, killing six and Woundiu
twenty four. The rebels reported to Il
UniOnists that they lost from two hundrs
to three hundred, of whom forty were kille
and about sixty wounded. Another accoul
, says the Federal loss was six killed and sever
teen wounded. in T.
The previous account from Cincinnati a.
pears to have been greatly exaggerated.
LOUISVILLE, Sunday, November II
River falling rapidly with seven feet thI
inches In the canal, Weather clear. Me
curry $40.
FORTRESS MONROE Saturday November Is
A flag Of truce went to Norfolk, but obtain
no papers.
Several gun. boats have gone to Newpo
News. The rebels have assembled in Oonsit
erabte force at Great Bethel, An attack {
Newport News is not improbable.
The recent fire at Norfolk consumed q lar
quantity of valuable stores, including near
the entire supply Of oil.
The stsamer SpaUldiug leaves for Hatteras
. night, towing two vessels loaded with fraI
houses for troops. 1000
n-u NEW YORK, Sunday, November II
; The Hmes' special states that the Cover
ment is considering the question of the !
! sumption of commerce with Southern ports
fast as they fall into our hands.
: Orders were sent this evening to cenV
Senator Gwin and companions to Fort Monrt
General Dix sent an expedition of 5000 m
to Aecomac and Northampton Counties, V
} ginia, formerly Wiss's Congressional Distfl
7 and also sent proclamation to the psOp
. assuring them Of protection Of all rights
Union men, but any disregard Of Laws wall
! punished severely. Jr7-r 40 rr.s. . r.f-. .
> The expedition is commanded by Gene
4. Lockwood. -.y,ft .,r.s. Alan. B
IF The HsrGld's Washington dispatch sta
: that the President and Cabinet are quite Ella
over the arrest Of Slidell and Mason.
The proposition is, II England demands 8
isfaction, to disavoW the act, and assert 4
Q Wilkes made the arrest on his own rePon
# bility, apologize IL necessary, and PRONE
Wilkes.
# A rumor is aflOat that 800 men Of the N
n York Thirteenth have been taken prisoners
!. the rebels, but il is discredited.
Il BALTMORB, Sunday, November ]
II About 4, 900 troops, including Minis Bos
!. p.1t.-,, ,narch IN. 1av from Snow Hill. Ma