New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-13
FROM PORT ROYAL.

Capt. Dupont in his communication to the Navy
W, artment, dated 4th December says the sppre-
bes, OF losing possession Of the Bay of st. Helena
40 ,xe,., ingly valuable for hsrbor for s proxmi.
80 70 cbo. qton, snd for the command it secures of
s-gs riv.,, IMPLYING interior communication with
nth CaroSns induced him to dispatch a second
expedition there, o. der Com. Drayton, with orders
to hold The ir.anS N til Gen. Sherman is prepared
10 assume military ccm, 'aton OF 1t, when he VIII
t,o.er the fort to his too,S. The reconnaissance Of
Cor,,ander Rogers of Wer.aw Inlet was in order to
asoerrrn the position and force ii the snenys oa'
terry ere, information which the commanding yea
eraI cIpressed his desire TO Obtain before LANDING the
troops on Tybee Island. In the necessary occupa-
ton Of ST. Helena Sound and Tybse Roads, ana IN
the examination of Wars&w Iulet, large numtAr OF
the vessels Of the squadron is engaged which w"
be released and employed blockadipg DUTY as s1on
as Otter and Tybee Islands are held by the army.
Warsaw Inlet and Sound constitute "a second en-
trance into Savannah River, and twenty one feet
can be carried over the bar at high water th passage
is but little inferior to Tybee entrance. 1t appears
from private letter that our suns aye but ten miles
from Savannah, the seeples Of which am plainly
visible from the decks of our ships tbey ride at
anchor. 1t seems to be Understood that in addition
to our occupation of Beaufort Cen. Viels was at
once to be sent with considerable force TO occupy
the most important point in the new approaches to
Savannah and that another force VIII go about the
same time, on q similar errand in the direction 'of
Charleston, TO hold certain strategic points.
REBELS NEAR OCCOoUAN CREEK.
There are indications of seonsiderabls body OF oet
enemy in the vicinity of Oceoqusn Creek, numerous
camps being visible from the decks of steamers on
the Potomac. g.,
PICKETs SHOT BIZ MISTAKE
Two privates belonging TO the 49th Pennsylvania,
who were performing picket duty from Gen. Smiths
Division yesterday, having strayed beyond our lines,
attempted to return this morning, when, On being
ordered to halt by the guard turned and RAM one
was shot by the guards in two places, and has since
died, and tue other taken prisoner by them. AS
the guards had been changed during the absence of
these pickets, they evidently supposed them to be
enemies.
THE NINETEENTH NEW YORK.
The 10th New.York Regiment, Col. Leathe, was
to-day, by order of the War Department. changed
from infantry to an artillery regiment, to comprise
~ batteries q portion Of which consists of heavy -
guns.
TIE TRANSFER OF PASSES.
The Provost Marshal has determined to revoke all
passes which have been transferred and to punish ]
those transferring them. A number Of arrests have
already been made.
REPORTS BY REBEL DEsERTER.
A Rebel deserter nom Leesburg, who left there
about days ago, states that at tbat town there are
four regiments Of Mississippi infantry armed with
Mississippi and Enfield rifles and smooth bore mus a
kets, one regiment Of cavalry, who are used as J
skirmishers, and battery Of artillery, consisting
of three small ieldpieces, altogether upward of
3, 900 men; Gen. Evans commanding.
JEWISH CHAPLAiss.
The Rev. DR.. Fischel Of New-York had, yester- Il
day. an interview with the President, to urge the ap
pointment Of Jewish Cbaplains for every Military
Department, they being excluded by an act Of Con
gress from the volunteer regiments, among whom '
there arc many thousands Of israelites. In the
mean time the doctor will take charge OF the spirit
u.l welfare of tie Jewish soldiers the Potomsc {
The President assured him that the subject will re-
eoiye bis earnest attention. and expressed the opinion
that this exclusion sltoeether unintentional on
the part of Congress.