The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-13
THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov II, 1861.
There is official information received here OF the
movements OF the expedition. Captain Dupont the
naval commander, instructed to send steamer to
Annapolis as soon as he had accomplished landing but
it is supposed that in view Of the fact that five or
six OF his transports have been wrecked disabled or
been obliged to put back, that he met with any
considerable amount Of opposition will not venture 10
allow any one Of his vessels to leave simply bring the
news OF his movements until he he can spare t.
The news received from dozen different rebel sources
harmoniscs and is believed especially that received yes
terday via Cairo, Memphis and Savannah. The govern
men have doubt that the first vessel from the exped
tion will bring prisoners, If not some of our own
wounded.
THE REBEL COMMANDER AT PORT ROYAL
Additionally TO what We gave Of the career Of Commo
dore Tatna, the commander at Port Royal one Of the
Boston papers publishes the foowing-
Commodore Tatnal who is reported TO be the COM
mander OF the rebel forces at Beaufort Nov an old
officer Of the United States Navy appointed from Georgia
He considered experienced and skifu officer and
has held some very responsible positions. He was in
command OF the United China at the time
the allied French and English made the attack ON the
Chinese forts. On that occasion he suffered his feelings
to lead him into the strife, and very much comp
mened by the English for the assistance he rendered one
North he was always held in the highest estimation
noble hearted friend, sincere and devoted patriot
BurinS the summer OF lsoo passed Few this
vicinity The bitter imprecaton upon the heads Of tra
tois then uttered by him on a public occasion will
not be forgotten by those who heard him: opal
sled be the hand tongue Of him who first
attempts the dissolution Of this glorious Union"
While in Boston he improved his opportunity
10 call upon venerable friend and fellow commander in
the navy Captain p, of D. They had for years.
The past and present rehearsed The fountains Of
sacred memories were stirred, and they laughed and
wept together On taking leave OF his friend Tatnaif
marked, "I shall SEQ you again, p, next summer"
Betore next summer old Jack will be in his grave" was
the earnest and touching reply. Before that summer
came, at the first tap Of the secession dru the oath OF
allegiance to traitors had been pronounced by the lips
not by the heart, OF Tatnall When of this came
to the Of his old friend tie North he exclaimed
"Would to God old Jack had been his grave before
hearing such things as this" few days brought let
ter from his friend Tatnal closing with these wordsI
little thought, when last you my dear r.. that my
old tried friend and were to under different flags
but the politicians would have So" Old Jack sat down
awhile, amazed scornful and vexcd ga traitor to his
fag'-"the politicians would have it sop--"Poor Tat.
nall. Then rising resoluely from his chair he con.
tinued-"He was noble fellow but I'd hang him, dear
ly as love him. Yes, Td send him to the yardarm if
the devil stood there to catch him.