The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Nashville has run the blockade OFT Charleston and entered
that port with valuable cargo consisting OF wooiens,
arms wires for teegraphc USE percussion caps salt,
&c, &c. While this report comes only through rebel
channels there is for believing it, as one OF our
Consuls notified the government time since that the
Nashville was loaded in certain foreign port and was
intending 10 run the blockade.
EXPECTED NEWS FROM FORT PIcKENs.
The government is expecting that will arrive
from Fort Pickcns In about two days.
EXPECTED NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
The War Department is hourly expecting the announce
from General Sherman that he has taken possession
Of the rebel Notifications commanding the st.
Helena sound about fifteen miles north OF Port Royal and
commanding tho outlet of the Coossw and Combahee
rivers thus securing entire control Of all tho approaches
from the to the cluster OF islands and aordng
another avenue for towards the interior q
the Palmetto kingdom.
REcoSNoIssANcEs TOWARDS VIENNA.
The "Reminiscences from Generals Porte and Smiths
divisions were made to-day in tho neighborhood Of
Vienna They saw what supposed to be a regiment
Of rebel infantry at distance.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF COLONEL BAYARD's EEcoNNoIs
SANCE.
General Mccall has to-day made his report to General
Mcclellan Of the reconnaissance made yesterday by Coone,
Bayard, He accompanies the with the remark,
occassion General Mccall submits Colonel Bayard's or
hcai report which is as follows:-
CAMP P,ERpoNT. Va, Nov. 81, 1851.
SR-in obedience to orders Istarted from this camp
yesterday with my regiment at nine O'Clock in the even
ing, for the purpose OF marching on Drainesvie. We
reached positions above and behind Dranesvie shortly
after Ave in the morning after very tedious and toll
some march Majors Barrows advanced the
town by the northern pike which leads to it with
two companies Of the regiment, whilst l with
the other eight gained the of the town and advanced
fplap in
the town These cayalrymen belonging to Colonel
J. +. B. Stuars regiment of Virginia horse and were
mans company b. ] arrested six Of the citizens OF
Dransyille who known to be secessonists Of the
bterest stamp. Tho names Of the citizens taken are AZ
follows-John i. Day, NJ. d., Of Evansville; r. H. Gan
nell, OF Great Falls Va; John d. Eue and G. W. Cole
man, Of Drainsve W. B. Day NJ D., OF Drainsvic, and
j. P. Fair
Upon my return, some miles from Dransdillc, IRE
opened upon the head Of the column from q thick
pine wood Assistant Surgeon Alexander was seriously
wounded, and private Joel Hougheling badly wound
ed, and had my horse killed. The wood instantly
surrounded, and the carbneers sent into the woods.
We killed two and captured four OF whom
was shot twice, and is likely to live
captured two good horses, five shot guns, one Halls
rite and two pistols.
The names OF the prisoners are as folows-w D. Far
lev First Lieutenant South Carolina Volunteers, twas
Captain General Bonhams staff; +. DeCarandene,
Lieutenant Seventh South Carolina Volunteers p W. Cas-
per Seventh South Carolina Volunteers Thomas Coleman,
citizen Of Drainesvile dangerously wounded) T. Hide
brand private Thrtieth Virginia cavalry A. NJ Written,
private Thirtieth virginia cavalry taken at Dranesve
on pickett. We killed and captured all we saw.
cannot close this report without speaking OF the
splendid manner in which both and officers behaved
The fine in which Majors Jones and Rayerd and
the Second Lieutenant Of the Fifth cavalry Mr. Parrows
All acted WELL and cannot but thus publicly express my
admiration for their truly admirable behavior.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. D. BAYARD.
Colonel First Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Major General MCCALL, Commanding Division, &c.
Surgeon Alexander Of the First Penn sylvania Reserve
cavalry, who wounded Drainesvlle yesterday
morning is considered out Of danger
Joseph Houghling, who also wounded, died last
night
Thomas Coleman rebel guerilla and brother Of Charles
Coleman the proprietor Of the hotel at Drainesvills and
who boosted of having exhibited in front Of that ssab
shment the head Of Union soldier died last night from
injuries received during the Same skirmish.
portion Of the twelve prisoners brought to Washing
ton were prominent civilians who found with arms
in their hands.
EFFICIENCY OF THE WESTERN VOLUNTEERS.
visit TO the camp Of the Nineteenth Indiana regi-
ment the vicinity Of Alexandria, shows that the West
srn volunteers capable Of the highest degree Of
military training The condition Of the camp, and the
soldery qualities aud bearing of the men, credtabs
10 the regiment the State Of Indiana and especially 70
Colonel Meredith, tho commander.
AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Al an early hour this morning dsserter from the
rebel the vicinity Of Leesburg brought 10
the headquarters Of General Stone on the Upper Poto
mac His statements corrobote the intelligence already
received from the other SIDE
Colonel Van Allen arrived here tonight from General
stones column reports everything quiet along the
Upper Potomac No demonstrations Of strength
or hostility have been made by the enemy in that direc
ton.
GENERAL BANKS MOVEMENTS.
General Banks to the headquarters Of his dvi
sion on saturday.
THE BLOCKADE OF THR LOWER POTOMAC.
The rebels already falling back from the river, bo-
fore the slow but advance Of the Union forces
they hardly offer resistance the passage Of vessels
Many have cnmc up within the last two days, loaded
with coal to such an lower the price in that
article from ten TO seven dollars.
The Reliance came up to the Navy Yard, from Indian
Head this evening Captain Hammond reports that just
before he left, vt hafpast O'Clock h0avy fire
opened from the rebel batteries at Shipping Point.
Three or four shots had been fred while tho
Reliance was within sight and hearing Nothing could be
ssceraned regard to the object the rebels firing
At No vessel appeared beyond stump Neck consequent
" the superstition is that the batteries opened on the
Maryland shore.
Captain Kehl, commanding the Reindeer went down
the Potomac to Budd's Ferry and returned to-day. He
reports everything quiet 10 that vicinity He brought up
orc contraband
THE POTOMAC rLOTILLA.
Ex Acting Masters Nate Ely has been promoted to the
grade OF Acting Master and has been appointed to the
Yankee as eYeustivc ofbceY. Mr. Ely commanded the
tender Dana under Captain Ward and present a the
Mahias Point fight, whore the latter lost his fe
TIE storeshp wyandank went down the river today
The Aracosta has not yet reported TO Commodore Ora
ven she went down this evening short distance, 70
return tonight.
THE ARMY.
artnn rolett sf one The Massachusetts, batteries,
as receiving thereupon An honorable discharge
oysEHv ANcE OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
T. being Thanksgiving day in the federal city, all the
COMMITMENTS are closed and business exceedingly dull
among the guests az the Thanksgiving dinner at the
w,,,e House today were Generals Sumner and Banks
i A seward and lady, Joshua +. Speed and LADY, of Ken
,,cgv ard Colonel Ramsey, Commandant Of the Wash
ington Arsenal.
ARRIVAL or CONGRESSMAN.
c,aVyeesmcn are coming in in squads every train.
Sneaker Grow arrived last night, and has taken ele
aant residence on street, near Ninth.