Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-05
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE FLEET.

eno THAT u WA then quietly pursuing Its way to
Ia destination.
Cape Roman, mentioned in the latest Of these
two dispatches, isabOut 30 miles north Of Charles
ton.
having returned, being somewhat damaged by
the storm, are comparatively unimportant to Its
success.
Il b evident that the storm was not violent
where the feet was.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. s, 1861.
10 Ho". Gibson FeHs,, Secretary Of Nary:
The steamer Florida, Of the expedition, has ar.
rived here, requiring repairs to per machinery.
She LEFT the expedition of Cape Fear on the night
q Friday, the is. instant.
BALrIMoRE, Nov. 5, 1851.
Mr. Foz, Assistant Sscrsta,y effhs Macy:
The Monticello arrived at Fortress Monroe yea
ferday. She reports that she passed the fee, of
Point Romans on Saturday night
The storm had abated, and the feet was steer.
Ing southwark. Tho Belvidere (transport) has
returned slightly damaged by the storm
-sCape Romsiu is about thirty miles north
81 Charleston.
sooD NEWS gRoN WESTERN VIRGINIA
The chances are that ty this time Floyd 3 army
has been captured. twill prove as Impossible to
casoh FioTd himself, we fancy, as race-horse-
Henry A. Wise.
The Wsr Department have dispatches from the
Wet, under date November S, from which we
gather that up to Saturday night last-,he date Of
l1tess adyices nom Gauley Bridge-Floyd had
cut new road through 10 the opposite bank Of
the river from Rosecrans' camp, and had cem-
msnced firing with shells, but few of which e1
pioded. Floyd's force was supposed to be 7,OoO
strong.
The attack Is agreeable to Gen Rosecrans, who
confidently expects to capture Floyd, army. a, be
had succeeded in throwing tie brigsdes Of Gems
Benham and schenok In his lFloyd's) rsar B and
8 were then following Floyd on his new road,
and would doubtless surround him.
Another dispatch Of the day before say, that the
GaliPolis line telegraph wires were still down.
The Kanawba boat had inst passed maysvilIe,
reporting that Rosecrans had repulsed FLOYD. ard
That at last accounts Benhsm had got In his rear,
and II was thought Floyds whole force would be
captured by them
FsDERAL VICTORY IN KENTUCKY
Especial dispatch 70 The StarI
CLzvELASD, Ohio, Nov. s-Ednor Sta, A
reliable report from Kentucky, by telegraph. to-
night, states that Gen. Nelson, with force of six
thousand, had taken possession Of Preston burg on
Saturday. The rebels fell back six miles to a
point where It was supposed they would aght on
Yesterday, the 9TH inst.
Major General Halieck, now next in command
In the U. 8. Army to Major General Mcclellan
has reached Washington from California, and
was to-day at the War Department
TIE BATHS AT BALLS BLuYF.
7hs BzPIasa'0Ty Report Of Gen. Mcclellan TO
Gen. Stone's Report.
The following 10 Gen. McCleiIan's explanation
In submitting the report Of Gen. Stone to the Sec
rotary Of War:
Hsadq.arfers Army of the Poton,as3
he 10. SECRETARY Of Ra,'
su: ! have the honor TO forward herewith Brig.
Gen: stones report of the engagement near Lees
nofg on the 2ist ultimo. also transmit copy Of
the dispatch sent by me 10 Gen Stone on the 4oth
uIt, being the same mentioned In the beoinnino
q bis report ~ the basis Of his movement In en-.
eiese copy Of his dispatch In reply, of same
My dispstch did not contem plate the making an
snaef upon the enemy, or the crossing Of the
liz. Ia rotee ysny portion Of Gen stones com
had upon the 18th directed Major Gen. Mccall 70
return with his division, on the forenoon Of the
II n .d1 pssinsvlLs 70 the camp nom which he
trusted to him should have been then ompleted
bsins advised BY telegraph from Gen Stone,
Ie.eivsa during the day and evening Of the 2ist,
tns crossing or river, the fall Of Col Baker
the check sustained by our troop and tba, nes,Iy
al sis lseone,S force had crossed the river, sent
70 him ct Edwsrdsf Ferry the following dis
patch At half past ten p m Entrench yourself
necessary" "a
! Immediately tel.graphea Major Gen. Bank.
TO the support Of Gen. Stone; and adyising The
latter that be would be thus supported. directsS
hin 70 bold bis position at ali hazards.
,ou,,, zoe "a vent personally 70 the scene Of
were STRENGTHENING Themselves at Leesburg. ana
toat our means Of crossing and recrossins were
.nsuMeient, Withdrew our forces from the
an cir, very respectfully, your obedieut SER
'an.. 6sonsK B. MCCLELLAN,
Mayer senl Commanding United States Army
prsfArsH No. I, RECEIVED Der. 20. 1861.
10 Srsedi.r GsssvaI Steve, Poelssri!k:
Ssn. msCieihn desires me 70 inform you that
= sau there. VIII send out hravy reeonnois
ssnos to-day In all directions from maj noint
~, , 0ssefH desires that you keep good look.
~ &C II knl3 movement han
ne eject 70 drive Them away. PerSsns : sIish,
aesnonstauon on your part would have the etfect
move l0em. A. v. CoIsuRN
Assistant Adjutant General
lRecelyed At Washington nom Poolesyille
HsaSqHa'f'r' Arm, q tAs Potomac,
To Ma,or Ge..rol MeCl.ils.: '7'i,
Made feint erossing st this place this after
neon, and At the same time started recounotering
Rsfty towards Leesbufg from Hsrrison's Island.
LAG enemYs Pickets retired to entenc hments
sspor o. demonstrating party not yet received
a. have mezns Of crossing one Hundred and
.eopy.nve men once In ten minutes At each OF
wv Ps'n" River falling slowiy.
Z. sTosr, Brigade, General
nvr fAnp-zrvKR xxws
nc mount vernon returned from the dotilla
.sd reports " the situation" unchanged dowu the
river
IRON reliable source learu that the ..asIi
P0A se"ts Gus VIII some Sinience on the Harriet
LAhs Short ons since, and things have assumed
&c q a serious axDecf that h.. ~.