The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-04
TelegraplIic Correspondence of the Cincinnati
FrOna Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29th.
Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
mcnt from flag officer Dupont. dated Por
Royal, Nov 25th, give gratifying intelligence
that the flag Of the United States Is flying
over the territory of Georgia.
Tybee Island. within easy mortar distance
OF Fort Pulsski, has been captured and occu.
pied, and approaches TO Savannah completely
cut off. On the island is astrong Martillo
Tower with battery at its base. Accord
ing to official dispatches at Coast Survey
office, Fort Pulaski, is completely comman-
ded by works on Tybee Island, so that Sa
vannah, already sealed, can be captured at
will. The channel passes within five hun
dred yards Of the Island. Three of our ves-
sells now lie in so ingress and egress are
impossible. Their services will not be need
ed long. The stone fleet, originally destined
to blockade Savannah, will now go else
where.
! James G. Hernandon, Assistant Surgeon OF
the army, who retdrned from California, has
deserted, leaving his trunks at the hotel and
his bills unpaid. He wanted to resign in
California but General Sumner refused to
accept, as he had just taken the oath ofalle-
glance the second time. He drove down to
Leonardstown, and was there boated across.
Dispatches here from the Cult, to the 18th
nst.. make no mention OF q purpose to bom-
bard Penascola. 1t is believed it was pro-
voked by rebel attack.
Last week General Stone received, by flag
Of truce, an informal communication from
Thomas Jordan, Beauregard's Assistant Ad-
jutant General, inclosing copies of two Of
n;c t,N fol n,
Colouc Baker found on the battle field at
Lceshurg. Colonel Jordan says he sends the
orders as an act of justice to General Stone,
whom he has observed was much blamed in
the public prints. lie adds idle stories about
prisoners ofwar having been handcuffpd and
tied in our armyj adding that this had never
beensdone within Confederate lines. The or
ders to Colonel Devins directs his crossing
and en- orces The usual precautions Of pru.
dent commander; that to Colonel Baker is as
follows:
HEADQUARTERS CoRps or OBSERVATION
Edward's Ferry, Oct. 2l, 1861.
Col. F.. D. Baker, commanding right wing:
COL Yours Of 2:3O received. | am glad
you find your position tenable. If satisfied
with it bold on and don't let the troops get
fatigucd or starved While waiting please
detail plenty of officers to attend to the food
ofthc men. Do you need more artillery
than the eight pieces now at your disposi- |
ton?
[Signcdl CFIAs. P. STONE,
General Commanding.
These orders, particularly the last, go far
to eXonerate Gen. Stone from blame for the |
l.eesburg disaster, and their transmission is
greatly to the enemy's credit.
There are no fears of no quorum at the
meeting Of Congress. 1t was decided last
session that by true construction of tire
Constitution, a majority of the House means
, majority OF the members elected last ses-
sion. Twas 50; now SO or 81. This counts
} members from Florida, Arkansas and South
Carolina cdoSen before the REBELLION broke
)ut.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.
Government has received intelligence
through trustworthy channels that the rebel
eaders in Richmond, and in the camps OF
he Potomac army, are at last convinced that
hey will be beaten, and that their cause is