Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
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The steamer Louisiana, Capt Porter, arrived yester-
day morning from Fortress Monroe, aud brough; up
sev ri military officers among whom are Col Hawkins,
Of the n Y regiment which occupied Fort ClaIk, on
the North Carolina co1st There news OF inter
Is, sc Old Point no Of truce having been received
vessel supposed 10 be tho Confederate steamer
7 rkto1u, sas seen on Monday morning coming down
the J ,nes river Two FEDERAL gunboass Immediately
stsr'e5 sfer Der, wh-reupon she turned back
To- Louisiana brought up 500 uchled shells, which
we're cast at the Old Point Arsenal
[correspondsnce Of the Associated Press,l
FORTRESS MtSE1E Nv. is --Tae steamer Rhode Is
land has returned from K West and Torugss. She
brings no meas and having up by The Gulf stream,
say mol ing OF the ct at Port Royal.
Toe sc mes 5. r. Spiuldirg ia eIpeced here from
Hitterss Inle: tomorrow. Three snail inboats have
to-day arrived here en- route for Halter t"let.
There l. o news ira sui, from Old Point.
IRON G,NERAL BANKS DIVISION.
DARSEsrowS Nov rs Tho division teamsters and
wagon 70 .sier5 received months pay on Saturday
preliminary meeting by manT OF the commissicned
oiicers held SATURDAY night, TO form Masonic
Loige for this division. Many distinguished men we're
present.
Eyery'hingin the shape OF locomotives machines, etc.
belonging to the Blimors and Ohio Railroad, have
been removed by the Conisderaes aEd taken in the d.
rect1r Of Winchester Even the double truck for tHen
" miles has b en- torn up.
Las. week A1jor Stone, chief OF the Provost Guard,
with company of cavalry paid visit to the neghbor
borhood Of Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Mary
hnd he made the Arrts. OF Rev Samuel V. Leach,
Clergyman Of the Methodist persuasion, whom he sent
to Fort hcHanry. Other cases vh0re parties we're
charged with dsaectOn we're investigated and disms-
sed.
Much TO the pleasure Of his command hejor
Stone has Joined his regiment, having been promoted
from cap aircy to msjor, during his absence on de
teehed service.
TIE First Brigade and probably others, have been or
dersd port their full strength, Cquipments 10 to
Washington immediately A rumor has been circulated
Ia camp that Gen. Banks with hs command, will be Or
dered 20 more seiye duty this week.
John Oandles of Cumberland, and John RoTzee, Of
this district, have been discharged from arrest By Gen.
Banks
Toe Massachusetts regiments are making preliminary
arrangements TO celebrate their Thanksgiving in can p
Turkeys, chickens and pumpkins are being procured.
DEIAnS CT SKws IRON wAsHISGTcS.
weex,racs tho follow from the Washington Star OF
list evening;
IMPORTANT SKws KxPEcTKp.
Hls expected Ct the E,vy Department to hear TO-
morros from tn Cult Il q probable that the expected
arrival will bring Of the taking Of Pensacola and
the nAvyyard by Col. Harvey Brown.
TuE LOWER POTOMAC.
Af,irs are unchanged down the river. The Yankee
came co to the yard yesterday afternoon and 10 goins
down last nigh, 70 JOIN the 'illA ran aground abou
three miles De0g A.exlndIia, just below Hcn,inR
creek The Occur &c Lion attempted to pull her Cf
a, high tide tins morning. but failed. She vii" no doubt
be 20. CT at high iido this evening
o,ssr vessels continue 10 run the blockade and on
or t.o are nov lacking" up, with full loads.
THEIR BlrTKKIEs.
Gen. Hooker, we learn expresses the belief that an!
vessel of any siss nav conveniently run the di'
Union blockade of the Potomsce, tbe chances being t
20 ous that they will not be hi, aad five hundred 3
one that hit no material damage will be done by tn
shot.
WHO ne WAS
Ths Lieut. Colonel Croghan killed BY Gen. BsnhAm
omnaud in n Rosscranss last brush With ths enemy
near Auey proves 10 be Of the late Col Oros Al
Inspector General Of the Q S. Army.
GIN. CULLUN.
Fhs distinguished ohcsr atea Lieut. Colonel upon tn
aa Of General Scott having been promoted TO BriE
adler General o. volunteers, HIS been appointed by Ms
q n Halleek 70 be Chief Engineer Of his Department
"a the Grief Of bis staff General is nov here prs
naTipK 10 set cut for Missouri Ia = few days.
CAPTURE IN COLORADO TERRIroRT.
oapG Long, Of U. :. DrssOOHA. With Any Hea, On th