The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

Heary Shipments of Forage-Gen. Sherman
Instructed 10 Seize and Ship Cotton, Rice.
DC, and 10 Use Negroes for Forfifying
Gen. Summers Cornidnd-The Nashville
Reported in Charleston Harbor-Pris0ners
Of Balls Biuf-Ne,cs Expected from Fort
Pieksns-Aiso that Gen. Sherman has made
mn Important More on fAe Coast h.
R,beis Yielding 10 the Gradual Adrance of
the Federa1 Forces-Heary Firing on The
Potomac.
wAsnlxorox. Nov 2e.-Tho report of Ma
jor Belger, Quartermaster at baltimore, Is
satisfactory to the Department. showing that
he has dispatched the forage OF 203 vessels
by Railroad to Washington within the last
thirty days. being average Of e,O0O tons dai
". besides large amount OF stores 10 the
subsistence department.
rRIBrxR's DISPATCH.
Adiutant- General Thomas sent out insiruc-
tons, to day, 10 Gen. Sherman in Beaufort
TO take possession of all the crops on the
Island, cotton, rice. &c. as a military act. and
TO ship the cotton and such other crops "a
were not wanted for the army 10 New York
10 be cold there for account Of the Govern
ment.
Gen. Sherman was also directed to use the
negro slaves together. and secure the crop OF
cotton and corn. TO erect his defvnces at
Port ROYAL. and other places on the Island
Gen Summers division consists OF Cen
Towards and the Irish Brigade. two more
New York and one Pennsylvania Regiment.
with a suitable contingent OF cavalry and in
fsntv. IL marched last night to its position.
which l. between the divisions OF General
Heintrelman and Frsnklin, the former hav
ingb cen pushed some distance further down
the river.
mrRkfp's ptsrArcB.
There II a report here to-day that the res,-
oil steamer Nashville has ruu the blockade
of Charleston. and entered that port with
valuable cargo. consisting of woollen
goods. wires for tclegrephic use. alt,&c.--
While this report comes only through rebel
channels, there IL reason 10 believe IL. as one
Of our Consus notified the Government some
time since ,la.s the Nashville was loaded in
certain forngl port and was intending n
run the blockade.
The Government Is expecting news "a ar
rive from Pickens in about two days.
The Var Department l. hourly expecting
/ the announcements from Gen Sherman that
he has taken possession OF the rebel FORTH
cations commanding the entrance 70 ST. lie
lena Sound. about fifteen miles north Of Por
ROYAL. and commanding the outlet Of th'
coosam and Crabahec rivers. thus securing
entire control Of al the approaches from th'
ocean n the cluster Of sea Islands. and at
forrsing another avenue for movement 60
wards the interior Of the Palmetto kingdom
The rebels are already falling hack iron
the Potouisc. before the stern but certain
advance of the Union forces. They hardl
offer resistance 20 the passing Of Cur vessels
MANY have como az within the last Few day
loaded with coal. t. such an extent - {
lower the price Of that article from $40 q
s.
The Reliance come up TO the Navy \ ~
from Indian Head last evening. Capt. Han
mond reports that Just before he lefi AZ hal
past O'Clock. heavy fire Vas open troI
the rebel batteries At Shipping Point. hire
or four shots we're fr~l while the Relianc
VA m sight or hearing. Nothing could b
asccrtsined in regard 10 the object the rebe
we're firing at No vessel appeared beyon
stump Neck. consequently the suppositio
= that the batteries opened on the Msryian
shore.
rxss pssrsrCs.
Letter. received from prisoners OF Il
California regiment. nos IN Richmond. sho
that bat fe~ uere killed ~ the battle
halls Rluf Many ~hrm i was suppos.
had been killed. are nos prisoncrs there. a
u = confidently asserted hy the officers Ga
kfts uili inclnde The rhois number Of de.
frsin shss reeimeuf