The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-14
Night Dispatches
Capt. Steadmau eat Wa~eing ton-Ohi-
ciaI Report from the Fioet-lmpreg~
nable Fortifications II well Manned
National Statutes 90 be Fired.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-Capt. Steadman
arrived here ut noon to-day. bringing official
dispatches of the naval expedition. He Is
also bearer of two rebel flags, one Palmetto
flag and the American flag first hoisted in
Carolina over Fl. Walker Capt Steadman
reports the captured forts are magnificent
with covered WAYS bomb proof. and that all
our troops had to do to occupy them
They can be held against any opposing
force
Among the most efficient vessels were
found To he the new gunboats, and OF which
the navy department had twenty three con
structed expressly for such purposes. and
their success both in the gale and under fire
was perfect
Commander Drayton. OF the PocahoNtas,
is the brother OF Gen Drayton who comman-
ded the rebel foris.
Capt. Stcedn.an, who brings the dispatch.
IS, j. the son Ut former Mayor OF Charles
ton.
On the reception of the official dispatches
the following ORDER was issued.
erSERAL oRpTR.
The Department announces TO the Navy
and the country ils high qualification At the
brilliant success of the combined Navy and
Army forces respectively commanded by
Flag Oaicer = T. Dupont aud Brig. General
W. H sherman. in the capture Of Forts
Walker and Beauregard, commanding the
entrance 10 Port Royal hsibor South Coro
I lima.
To commemorate THE signal victory Il -
ordered that a national ssiCse TIE fired from
each Navy Yard at meridiar on the day AFTER
the reception OF this order.
The following are the official dispatches %
the Navy Department:
Fac sur wAnAsa. or HnroS HEAD.,
PoET RoYsI, Nov. 6. ic6l
Mir. The Government having determined
90 SEIZE and occupy one more important
roiuts upon our southern coast, where ouI
.ou,arons might Rn.i shelter anil possess a
derot and Afford protection 10 loyal citizens
committed Ia my discretion. the selection
from among those places. which il is thought
are available and desrshle for this purpose
After mature deliberation, aided by the
professional knoulesige and great intelli
cence OF the Assistant Secretary Mr.. Fox
ami apon taking Into consideration the mag
niisssls TO which ths joint naval and nl;tar,
expedition had been extended, TO which yo'
have called my attention, me 70 The con
cluSioa that the original intentions Of tn
Department Il carried 0ut would fall short o
the expectations Of he country and the caps
l,;lisies of the expedition. while Port Royal
thought. world meet both IN . high degree
I therefore submitted 30 Bngadier Genera
sherman, commanding the military part q
the expedition. issis mobilization Of our eaI
Hest natured plans. aud had the satisfsctio
70 receive hi fnll concurrence
. Ga TUESDAY ssth October, the bee. undo
nv corsmand left Hampton Roads. and wit
7 the army transports. numbered hiiy vessel
On the day previous ] had dispatched n
coal yoseeis. tvensyhve In number unds
osuvos OF the Vandalia. 10 rendezvous q
savannah. not wishing 10 give the true poil
: Of destination OF the feet The weather hs
II been unsettled In Hampton Roads. though
:. promised well ~hen ne sailed, hnt 81 Ia
,erss IL ble~ hard some ship- go' into 4