The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-05

and stone, SC.
Below will be found news from the North
| which did not come TO hand for publication
yesterday morning:
tbs aRsAr NAVAL ExFgpfTros-
gRAL ORDER.
The New York Times, of October 2ath. saws
the following General Order was issued on
Saturday, and read on board each shin com.
prisi, & the feet:
HEApa RS, 4. o., STEAMER ATLANTIC, >
October 25, 1881.
SPECIAL ORhEn, No, lp,-i. This command
VIII sail Tor Its destination in n very few days
under convoy of fanaval squadron, command
Ell by Commodore Dupont. The transports
Will move iii three columns and in rear of
the main body OF the squadron. The trans
ports belonging 10 the LIST brigade will COM
pose the right column those of the I'd brigade
and third Rhode Island Regiment the centre;
and those of the ID brigade and the battalion
Of Volunteer Engineers the left column
.. Each vessel will retain it's order in CO.
lufnu, and the columns will move in parallel
NHes equi- distant, regulating from the right
Iae sail vessels and other transports. made
quate TO the task of sailing with the feet will
be towed by such steamers as the Chief q uar-
termaster may designate. Commander Du.
ront, IN cooperation with the land forces
has kindly made such an arrangement of his
fleet as will secure the transports from unne-
cessary diffusion, and all senior officers on
transports and masters Of vessels will enter
into the spirit of, and conform to, those ar.
rangements, plan of which will be duly
given.
The General Commanding announces to the
Ekpeditionary corps that it is intended TO make
II descent upon the enemy's coast and proba-
My under circumstances which will demand
the utmost vigilance, cooIness apC. iutrepidi-
ty on the part ofFyery officer and man of his
culnmana In consideration Of the iustness
ana nolness OF our cause, Of the ardent pa
tTlousm which has promp ted .he virtuous and
industrious citizens OF our land IT, fIy to their
~ounrYs standard in the moment of her
peril. he most confidently believes that he Will
be eiiectnaliy and efficiently supported in his
efforts to otert throw a Jealous, active and willy
foe, whose cause is unholy, and principles un-
tenabie.
:. On the approach of the TRANSPORTS to
the place OF disem barkatfon, each Brigade
Commander VIII anchor his TRANSPORTS as
near each other as practica bic, and will at
the proper time superintend the disembark
tion OF his brigade. The surf boats and
other means of disem harkation at hand, are
believed 10 be capable Of landing st once from
three to four thousand mea. The surf boa,s
are of different sizes two Of the largest may
take the officers and men Of a company of 100
men; two Of the next size company of 20
men, and SO on in proportion. The other
means OF transportation Iaay take tha re-
maInter of bri gade, with probably one or
two sections OF field artillery.
three lines The first line will be the brigade
Of Gen. Wright, ftnked by two sections of
IIamilton's Light Battery, accom- panied by
the squad of regular S,;ppers and Miners and
two companies Of Serreips Volunteer Engi-
neers, with a sufficient supply of entren CHI
ing tools and sand bags. The second line will
be the brig de OF Gen. Stevens, and, If neces-
sary. accompanied by section of Hamilton's
Battery and two field pieces TO be manned bv
a company of the Sd Rhode Island regiment
The reseSye will be composed of Gen. Vieie's
brigade, the remaining portions Of Serrell's
Volunteer Engineers and the Sd Rhode Island
regiment, and VIII be disposed of according
to circumstances.
}. The boats OF not only each ornpany but
OF each regiment and briga le, win land
abreast, TAR Is practicable, and in order Of
battle. The utmost effort Will be made 10 eff
feet the landing in that order. Should il be
found impracticable 10 land immediately from
the lighters, then the surf-boats when
emptiFd, will immediately proceed 10 the
rapid landing of the men from the lighters
and as soon as the whole line is landed, all the
boats will return and bring forward in like
manner the troops of the second line. and SO
with the reserve.
8. The general officers and commanders of
b2ttal!ons, &c, will be furnished III time wi tn
the plan OF descent and the particular order
Of battle. 1t is probable that the first line
will have to conquer the ground on which TO
establish itself, and if opposed by greatly su-
peTior numbers, - manUuvIe and probably
momentarily entrench If not seriously op-
posed, the first line, after overcoming imme-
diate difficulties, will continue to drive back
ward the enemy, but viii not venture beyond
supporting dlStaDce e from the shore. before the
landing OF the General Commanding, or with
out his special order.
= The commanding officer of the naval
squadron has kindly con sented to furnish 300
sailors TO assist in launching and manning
the SURF hoats, and he appeals 10 the patriot
ism OF the masters, mates, ana sailors of the
several TRANSPORTS, to furnish an additional
her yynius and 10
nclency of oarsTnen in surf heats will be sup
piled from the platoons on board of these re-
spectiveiy, so that each b0at, when ready,
may be rapidiy rowed ashore. The soldier
oarsnen viii land and form with their pla-
tcone
s. General and field officers, with their re-
spective STATS, will endeayor TO obtain land.
ing boats for themselves, and the necessary
coxswains and oarsmen from the transports
and other hired vessels of the fleet.
8. The senior officers of the troops on board
each transport will arrange with the master
for vouu tary helps of this kind, which may
be needed and can be given, and Will make a
special report TO headquarters, as early as
practicable, of the assistance thus rendered.
10. As soon as the landing shall have been
effected, the surf aud Q ther landing boats will
revert 10 the chief qnartermasteT for immedi-
ate supplies.
H. The sick and non effective men will re-
main on board the several transports until
provision can be made for them on shore.
The non -effectives Will be especially cha rged
with the care of the sick, under directions to
be left by the respective medical officers.
II. Medical officers, excepting one from
each brigade, 10 be designated by the respec-
tive brigade commanders, will land with the
troops. The three medical officers left ahoat
will, under The direction of the Medical Iii
rector, divide the duty by visiting all the sick
on board, including the Sd Rhode Island Re-
giment and the battalion of Volunteer Engi-
neers. BY order of
lSignedJ Brig. Gen. T. W. SHERMAN.
Louis H. Pstouse, Capt. 18th Infantry,
Assistant Adjutant General.
sEcRErAEY cANERoSs ORDER coScEKSINd SLAVE
DRsERFERs.
The following order was sent out with the
commanders OF the forces accompan wing the
great expedition
WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. IA, 1851.
SIR: In conducting military operations
within States declared by the proclamation
Of the President TO be in Il state of insurrec-
tion, you will govern yourself, so far as per-
sons held TO service under the laws of such
States are concerned, by the principles of the
letters addressed by me to Major. General
Butler on the 30th of May and the Sth of Au-
gust, copies Of which are herewith furnished
to You. AS special directions, adapted To
special circumstances, cannot be given. much
lust be referred to your own discretion, as
Commanding General of the expedi dition.-
Tou will, however. in general, avail yourself
Of the services OF any persons, whether fugi-
lives from labor or not, VINO may offer them
10 the National Government; you will EN- piuy
such persons in such services as they may be
fitted for either as ordinary employees, or !,
it special circumstances seem to require it,
in any other capacity, with such organiz2-
tion, in squads, companies, OK otherwise, as
you deem most beneficial to the service
This, however, not 10 mean general arming
of them for military service. You will as
sure all loyal masters that Congress will
provide Just conf ensation to them for the
q nH -fp PHS Df ha
ed. II is believed that the course thus indicated
Will best secure the su ubstantial rights OF loyal
masters, and the benefit to the United States
OF The services of all disposed to support the