Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08

Herdlds dispatch says the division Of
General Blenker now holds the Columbia
Turnpike from Long Bridge 10 Mason's Hill.
Their pickets now extend beyond Auandales
six miles above Bailey's Cross roads, but
they have seen nothing Of the enemy, except
an occasional scouting party, for the last two
weeks.
Especial to the New York IIerAld.l
WARRINGTON, November S.--The move
ments on the Lower Potomac are mysteri-
GUS. Ten days ago they were busiiy en-
gagged in increasing their forces in the Vicin-
ity of Shipping Point and Transport. For
the last few days they have been remarkably
quiet in that locality; not a gun has been
fred from their batteries.
Their blockade Of the Potomac is not 50
complete, as vessels nightly run the gauntlet.
The rebel steamer Paige and the two cap
tured schooners are still in Quantico Creek.
The election in the lower counties of
Maryland passed off with unusual quietness.
The Rerdlds dispatch says indications are
that the rebels have Withdrawn some OF
their troops from the neighborhood of Ship
ping Point. The lesser number Of their
camp fres together with other evidences,
would seem to show there has been recent
diminution of their forces. Perhaps they
are playing possum
Great activity prevails among our troops,
| and preparations are believed to he in pro-
gress which will drive the rebels from their
present position, and speedily restore the now
obstructed navigation of the Potomac.
FORTRESS MONROE, November THE
Spdulding left for Hstterss last evening
| with a cargo of commissary stores. 1t is
| more than probable some of the troops will
return in her. II is understood here that
Hatteras Inlet is place of too much impoT :
tance to be abandoned. Should the Twentieth
Indian Regiment return to Old Point its
| place will be Immediately supplied by large
| force.
BY flag of truce Just from Norfolk we
have meager news of the fleet. AS the only
person who came down was bound by parole
to reveal no particulars.
| The steamer Union with q cargo of horses
and stores, and another transport, whose
name was not given, were lost during the
| gale on the coast of North Carolina.
The crews of both steamers, seventy three
| in number, are now prisoners at Raleigh, N.
| G. 1t is not known whether any were lost,
but fifteen horses were saved Tue
| executive officers of the Minnesota
state, upon information received by
the flsg, that the fleet was bombarding
Port Royal, meeting with a warm reception,
the rebels having for some time been pre-
folk to day by telegraph.
The reported resignation of General Wool
is news at Old Point.
The United States gun-boat Monticello
will leave for the blockade, off Wilmington,
in a couple of days.
General Phelps states that the rebels are
bolder and more numerous than ever near
| Newport News.
BALTIMORE, November S-The following
statements were made by passengers from
Old Point: They say the troops have landed
at Beaufort, South Carolina, where the
bombardment has commenced.
Report states that one of our war vessels
was disabled. What success attended tht
attack is not known. One report says tina
three Federal transports were wrecked
Commodore Tatnall is said to be ia COM
mand of the rebels.