The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-02
Noon Dispatches.


Ansfksr Rscennoiss scs--Rifs Pus--Ore
Rsbsi kiiiei--Txs Rebsi L<sdsrs > stigssd
that h<sr Casss 10 hepsisss- Qasrsm in
Cossress -fssesesfins from Port koysi-
Sapsssah Sealed ~ ssd Fort Psisssi af
our NJ rey-Sarannsk Beng Epaeasfsd- -
Commodsre 7afnan Tanks the Coast De-
f<nc<s mast Be Abosdeaed--fh Rsbei
Ssssm<r Psiss- ExeAsnged Prissars--
Fsrfker from Peesscsia--Besks Dipisien
sofo Frsd<rsek-l.<eeanoiseriHs Aysin--
No Casualties
wAsalssrox, Nov ga recnnoissnee
VAS m .os yesterday b. a squad Of the LIN
coin cavalry. under W. II. Blvd They
proceeded 10 within about mile OF FAIRFAX
Court Hvuse. when they observed f~i~'' IN
fsutry partially concealed II rife riss. which
extended across the turnpike. A .sw rebel
cavalry were also la the rear aud tain rite
range. SHIFTS were exchanged. ose OF our
troops had bis arm slightly grased by a bali
aud n rebel was killed. The csyalry and
int ntry of the enemy were secu "a change
position by falling back into tho town.
SPECIAL To TRIBUNE.
The Cove. lusent nss rece.ssi intelligence
10 das that the leaders oi the rebellion Ia
Richmond and m the Confederate c.nrs.
scrusx the Potln &C. are satisfied that they
are beaten IA the issue OF arms which they
awe IN sde anu that the Cause OF secesson -
a hope css one.
The sr,rehensions Of no quorum IN Con-
gress next week arc gronndles~. IL was de-
cided py Speskei Grow, last session. that
ai.jorit, OF each House means a 10 jority OF
members elected. Ninety two constituted
tour will be needed tbs winter.
Tho Nor.c.k Day Book. of Thursday.
contains dispsssn from Pensscels. stating
that the only damage thus FAR suffered by the
UnioniSts. were IN two of their vessels. which
were 30 sruch injured that they were obi ged
10 retire.
The division Of Gen Banks will. to-mor-
rurv. be ordered TO remove from Darnertcwn
a. Frederick The certainty that the roa'ls
tor siies around parnestown will -oon be-
come uuft tor travel. renders this change Of
pos ton necessary.
Gen. Stones division will probably occupy
ils position ri Poolsville for the proscn,.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.
The NAVY Department is ia receipt of
dispatch from Commodore Dupont contain
ing the report of Commander John Rogers
OF the Pvcshontas. dated Sunday, Nov. 2tta,.
of Tybce Island. lie states this point en-
tirely controls the ship channel to the Savan-
nah river which IL only within 800 yards OF
the Fort. and the possession of il closes the
harLor at Savannah. and that Fort PuIaski is
at the mercy OF our forces. tho moment the
latter desire 10 take IL. Also that reliable
accounts iiorm him that Savannah was being
evacuated by the people 10 fact ss possible.
fearing that Com. Rogers would attempt to
take possession Of il. lie further states that
CON. Tatnall Of the rebel feet had given IL
no his opinion that the cntiro rebel dcfences
Of the Southern coast must be abandoned.
as they clold not STAND the armament Of our
feet.
There Is reason 20 believe that the rebel
steamer Geo. Psge. captured two merchant
schooners of the mouth OF Qusntico Creek
last night.
Com Craven. Tag officer OF the Potion &c
fiotilla, has been detached from that service
and ordered To the command Of the Brook
Ign at Philadelphia.
Tlxks' pIsPATDH.
Leuts. John l.. WOrieu and Robert Sci
den. OF the Navy; Mr.. Wn. A. Abbott. also
OF the Navy. are. to-day. in this city. the first
Richmond via Norfolk and Fortress Monroe.
exchanged for rebel officers.
A gentleman arrived from the Virginia
side OF the Potomac to-day. states that the
5,th and 6lst regiments of New York. the
latter commanded by Col. Cone. m al re
oongoisance from Springfield nine males from
Alexandria on Thursday, aud went three and
a hall miles beyond our pickcts towards Ma
nassas, when discovering rebel force nrm.
aering eight thousand they returned 3 their
starting point. reaching IL in good order aud
vrifhouf Casualtlee