Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-30
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WAsHNoroN, Nov. 28.--Thanksgivin was
very generally observed in the camps TO day.
The soldiers were amply provided with every
thing for the purpose.
An'order has been issued to the Provost Mar.
shal to investigate the subject OF passes, with a
view Of establishing o more uniform system,
and afford greater security to the public service.
There was reconnaissance from Generals
Porter's and Smiths divisions to-day in the
neighborhood OF Vienna.
The report of Major Belger, Quartermaster
at Baltimore, is satisfactory to the Department,
showing that he has dispatched the freight of
two hundred and three vessels by railroad to
Washington within the last thirty days, being
an average of two thousand tons daily; besides
a large amount of stores to the Subsistence De-
partment.
Especial to the Tribune.
Adjutant- General Thomas sent out instruc.
tions TO day to Gen. Sherman at Beaufort to
take possession of all'the crops on the Island
cotton, corn, rice, ETC., and to ship the cotton,
and such other crops as were not wanted for
the army, to New York, to be sold there for
account Of the Government.
Gen Sherman was also directed to use the
negro slaves to gather and secure the crops of
cotton and corn, and to erect his defenses at
Port Royal and other places on the Island.
General Summers division consists of General
Howard's and the Irish brigade, two more New
York and one Pennsylvania regiment, with q
suitable contingent of cavalry and artillery. 1t
marched last night to it's position, which is be-
tween the divisions of Gems. Heintzemau and
franklin, the former having been pushed some
distance further down the river.
: y [Heralds Dispatch.l
There is report here today that the rebel
steamer Nashville has run the blockade off
Charleston and entered that port With q vslua
BILE cargo, consisting Of woolens, arms, wires for
telegrsphic use, salt, etc. While the report
comes only through rebel channels, there is rea.
son to believe it, ss one Of our consuls notified
the Government some time since that the Nash
vile was loaded in certain foreign port and
was intending to run the blockade.
Government is expecting news to arrive from
Pckens 10 about two days.
The War Department is hourly expecting the
announcement from Gen. Sherman that he has
taken possession Of the rebel Notifications com /.
manding the entrance to st. Helena Sound,
about fifteen miles north of Port Royal and
commanding the outlet of the Coosaw and Com.
babee rivers, thus securing entire control of all
the approaches from the ocean to the cluster of
sea islands, and affording another avenue for
movement9 toward the interior of the Palmet.
to Kingdom.
The rebels are already falling back from the
Potomac before the slow, but certain advance
OF the Union forces. They hardly offer resist
ance to the passing Of our vessels. Many have
come up within the last few days loaded with
coal, to such an extent as to lower the price of
that article from ten dollars to seven dollars.
The Reliance came up to the Navy Yard
from Indian Head last night. Capt. Hammond
reports that just before he left, et half past one
O'Clock, q heavy fire was opened from the rebel
batteries at Shipping Point. Three or four
shots were fred while the Reliance was in sight
or hearing Nothing could be ascerlained in
regard to the object the rebels were firing at
No vessels appeared beyond Stump Neck; con-
sequently the supposition is that the batteries
opened on the Maryland shore.
TmeS Dispatch.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. Letters received
from prisoners of the California Regiment, now
in Richmond, chow that but few were killed at
the battle of Bzlls Bluff. Many who were sup
posed to have been killed, are now prisoners
there, and 1t is confidently asserted by the off
GERS that fifty will include the whole number of
dead from that regiment.
ITO the Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Dispatches received
to day at the Navy Department from Flag. OFF
Ger Dupont, dated Port Royal, the 25th inst,
give the gratifying intelligence that the flag
Of the United Staiesis flying over the territory
of the State Of Georgia. Tybee Island, which,
he says, Is within easy mortar distance of Fort
Pulaski, has been taken possession of, and the
approaches to Savannah completely cnt off. On
the island is strong Martello tower, with a
battery at its base. Af % %t
The following is the Philadelphia Inquirer's
Pensacola report:
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Nov. 81, P. M-Passen.
gers by flag Of truce from Norfolk THE morn.
ing, furnish some further news in regard to the
fight at Fort Pickens. These particulars, II
must be remembered, came through rebel
sources. Gen. Bragg had not made breach in
the fort, as was before reported. Great excite
ment was prevalent throughout the South re.
specting the battle, but It was thought Bragg
would be able to force Col. Brown to surrender.
| A messenger arrived from Pensacola on Sun
day last with peremptory order for reinforce
ments. Bragg was at that time hopeful Of
an early success, and was replying at intervals
upon the fortress with great effect. His regu.
lar salvos are described as being really terrible
The General was perfectly cool and confident
| No breach had yet been made, but on Monday
one would be manifest, when Bragg expected
reinforcements and would storm it with fresh
troops and ordnance. Col, Brown had concen'
trated q perfect storm Of shot and shell upor
the navy yard, burning it down together will
all the buildings and considerable amount o.
ordnance stores. s# a
Pensacola bad been evacuated by order o.
Gen. Bragg.
Col Brown had called to his assistance fiy,
vessels of war, all of which had been driven of