, 1861-11-30
REBEL FLAG WAVING IN An ENGLISH PORT.
"0UR 0WN"---HIS, OPINION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

lSFcClal DIspaEcu 10 Inc lineage 1flDn1c.1
WAsHSGToE, November -, 1861.
Dispatches received at the Navy Department
from Flag Officer Dupont, dated Port Royal,
Nov. 25th, give gratifying intelligence that the
flag Of the United States is flying over the ter
ritory Of Georgia, Tybee Island, within easy
mortar distance Of Fort Pulaski, having been
captured and occupied, and the approaches to
Savannah completely cut of.
On tile island is a strong martel1o tower,
with battery at its base. According to OFF,
cial dispatches at the Coast Survey Office, Fort
Pulaski is completely commanded by these
works Oh Tybce Island, SO that the port Of
Savannah is already sealed and the city can be
captured at will. The channel passes within
SEQ yards Of the Island, and this Is now occu-
pied by three Of our vessels. 1ngress and
egress are thus impossible. Their services
will not be needed long, however. The stone
Heet, originally destined to blockade Sayan-
nah, will now go elsewhere.
James c. Herndon, assistant surgeon,
U. 8. A., who returned from California with
Gen. Sumner, has deserted, leaving his trunks
at the hotel and bills unpaid. He wanted to
resign in California, but Gen. Sumner refused
to accept, as he had just taken the oath Of Ill
1cglancc the second time. he drove down to
Lconardtown, and was there boated across.
Dispatches from the Gulf to the 18th inst,
make no mention Of purpose to lombard Pen
sacola. It is believed that it was provoked by
rebel attack last week.
Gen. Stone has received by flag Of truce m
informal communication from Thos. Jorlon,
Beaurcgard's Asst. Adj. Gen., inclosing copies
OF two Of Stones orders to Col. Devins and
ono to Col. Baker, found Oh the battle field Of
Lcesburg.
Col Jordon says that he sends the orders as
/ an act Of justice to Gen. Stone, who he has
He gives idle stories about prisoners of war
having becn handcufIcd and tied in our army,
adding that this lad never been done within
| the Confederate lines.
The orders to Col. Deyins direct his cross
ing, and enforce the usual precautions Of L
| prudent commander. That to Col, Baker is as
| follows:
HEADQUARTERS CoRp. OF oBsEHvAT1oS, I
| EDwARDs' FERRY, Oct FL, 1861.
ca E, D. Baker, Commanding Right Hing:
| Yours Of 2:s0 A. NJ. is receircd. l am glad you
find yonr position tenable, II satisfied with it.,
hold on. and don't let the troops get fatigued or
starved. While waiting, please detail plenty OF
| officers to attend to tile food Of the men. Do YOU
need more artillery than the eight pieces now at
| your disposals
| ISisntd1 CHAs. T. STONE.
| Brig. Gen. Commanding,
These orders particularly the last, go far to
eSonerate Gen. Stone from blame for the
Leesburg disaster, and their transmission is
greatly 10 the cnenay's credit
No fears prevail Of no quorum in Congress,
since it was decided last session that, by true
construction Of the Constitution, majority
Of the House means majority of the mem
bers elected last session. This was then nine
ty-two and is now ninety-three or ninety-four
counting nine members from Florida, Arkan
sas, and South Carolina, chosen before tht
rebellion.
The Government has received intelligence
through trustworthy channels that the rebc
leaders in Richmond and the camps Of thei
Potomac arms are at last convinced that tho.
will be beaten, and that their cause is hope
| less.