Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-27
LATEST FROM THE NoKTn.
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come up by the Cult stream, saw nothing Of the
fleet at Port Royal.
The steamer 5. Il. Spaulding is expected here
from Iatteras Inlet tomorrow. Three small
g~uuboats have today arrived here en- route for
Hatteras Inlet.
The steamer Louisiana, Capt Porter, arrived
yesterday morning from Fortress Monroe, and
brought up several military officers, among whom
are Col Hawkins, of the New York regiment,
which occupied Fort Clark, on the North Caro-
lima coast. There was no news Of interest at
Od Point, no flag of truce having been re-
ceived.
A vessel supposed to be the Confederate
steamer Yorktown, was seen ON Monday morn
ing coming down the James river. Two Federal
gunDoats immediately started after her, where
upon she turned back.
The Louisiana brought up I3OOunflled shells.
which were cast at the Old Point Arsenal.
FROM GENERAL BANKS DIVISION.
DARNESTOwN, Nov. IS.-The division team
stCTs and wagon masters received two months
pay on Saturday.
4 preliminary meeting by many Of the com
missiOned officers was held on Saturday night,
to form a Masonic Lodge for this division.
Many distinguished men were present.
Everything in the shape of locomotives, ma
chimes, etc, belonging to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, have been removed by the Con
tedeTatrs and taken in the direction Of Win
chester. Even the double track for twenty
miles has been torn up.
Last week Major Stone, chief Of the Provost
Guard, with q company Of calvary, paid q visit
TO tie ueighbOrhoOl of Sandy Spring, Mont
gomery county, Maryland. He made the arrest
of Rev Samuel V. Leach, a clergyman of the
Methodist persuasion, whom he sent to Fort
McHtenry Other cases, where parties were
charged with disaiectiOn, were investigated and
dismissed.
The LIST brigade, and probably others, have
been ordered to report their full strength, equip
meutS, etc, to Washington Immediately. 4
rumOr has been circulated in camp that Gen.
Banks, with his command, VIII be ordered to
some more active duty this week.
The Massachusetts, regiments are making pre-
linIiuary arrangements to celebrate their thanks
giving IN camp. Turkeys, chickens and pump
kins are being procured.
TIE LOwER POTOMAC.
Affairs are unchanged down the river. The
Yankee came mp to the yard yesterday afternoon,
and in going down last night to join the fotfTla,
ran aground about three miles below Alexandria,
just below Hunting Creek. The CUur de Lion
attempted to pull her off at high tide this morn
ing, but failed. She will, no doubt, be got off at
high tide this evening.
Oyster vessels continue to run the blockade.
ami one or two are now " lacking" up, with full
loads.
THEIR BATTERIES.
Gen. Hooker, we learn, expresses the belief
that any vessel Of any size may now convent
emily run the disunion blockade of the Potomac,
the chances being fifty TO one that they will not
be hit, and five hundred to one that if hit no
material damage win be done by the shot
VINO He WAS.
The Lieutenant-C Colonel Croghan killed by
Gen. Beuham's command in Gen. Rosencranzs
last brush with the enemy. near GauIey. proves
TO be a son Of the late Col. Croghan, Inspector
general of the United States army.
CEN. CULLUH.
This distinguished officer, late q lieutenant
colonel upon the staff Of Gen. Scott, having been
promoted to a brigadier-general of volunteers,
has been appointed by Major General Halleck to
De chief engineer Of his department and the
chief of his staff. Gen. e.. is now here prepar.
ing to set out for Missouri in a few days,
CAPTURE IN TERRITORY.
Capt. Long, Of the United States Dragons
with fifty WeH, on the l4th uIt., captured Il Sc
uessionists iuagms between Fort Wise and Breut's
old fort. lie disarmed them and brought them
TO Jhe fort, where they were placed in the guard
house. Capt. Long had also u Mexican vol
UmteCrs.
BEAUFORT O OCCUPIEDR
NEW YORK, Nov. I9.-The steamer Atlantic
has just arrived from Port Royal, 5. c.. which
place she left on the 10th, Saturday last.
Heautort has not yet been occupied by the
Federal troops.
The Atlantic brought a number Of invalids
from the army and navy, with SIX prisoners.
Ever thing was quiet. The troops had been
all stationed at various points, and several visits
have been made to B autoTt by one Of the regi-
meuts, hut they retired, leaving the place entirely
deserted.
There has been no Intelligence from the oppo-
site side Of the island TO confirm the rumor that
the Union pickets had been attacked.
The dispatches published in the southern pa
pers relative to thu Hoot being seen Oft Fenan-
dina, hound south, Is undoubtedly an error. The
Federal fleet remaincdat Port Royal on the 10th.
The Atlantic brings a number Of secession
trophies, including a bale of cotton. !,
FURTHER FROM PORT ROYAL.
New YORK, November lg-The steamer At
lautic brings some further intelligence from
Port Royal. The position of our troops there
was considered quite safe. Extensive defep~'
works were rapidly progressing, and gr ..ere
being mounted. The iutrenchmcnts aided 10
Seville, about five miles from to on Hilton
Head. They were coustrUr Lnder the super
iutcudence Of Capt. Gil
A letter dated Pc -oyal, November 1G, says
tNAt Jul Hif' - gu lut IAN sent MS alu,
Lieut.. w" under a flag Of truce, to carry
his pre- .ation to the people Of South Carolina.
II. .e had an Interview with the rebel officers
der a flag of truce. These officers admitted
that the depredatiOus at Beaufort were the work
Of the blacks, and entirely exculpated our forces
from any complication with them. On their To-
turn they met a squad Of rebel cavalry, who
gave them fodder for their horses.
TIE VAR IN MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY, Nov. lS-COl. Dennison's
men left here on Saturday for Pleasant Hill, and
succeeded in capturing twenty-five wagons and
two hundred oxen, belonging to the government
train which was reported to have been burnt by
the rebels of that place. A rebel force Of 1900
men WIS met three miles from Pleasant City on
the 18th.
The steamer Sunshine arrived yesterday from
st. Louis, and reports that a lot of commissary
stores and government wagons, destined for
Fort Leavenworth, were taken from her at
Waverly by a gaugOf rebels under command Of
Shelby.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l5-Gens. Haneek and
Hamilton arrived here this morning. Gems.
Sturgis and Wyman arrived here last night.
The divisions of Tens. Hunter, Sturgis and
Pope have reached different points on tine Pa
railroad, where they will wait orders from
Gen. Halleck.
Gen. Wyman's brigade reached Rolla on Sat
lrdaF, ana the DIVISIONS OF Gems. SeIgel and
viii arrive here to-day or Tomorrow.
Gen. Wyuan brought e number Of rebel pris-
Jners, among them CD Price and several other
officers.
TIE EUROPEAN EXPEDITION no MEXICO.
The Paris papers received by tn, steamer Nor
give the particulars Of the convention
upon by France, England and Spain.
-eiative to the Mexican expedition.
The Patrie says the three powers are to have
he right to send the same naval strength, while
strength Of the forces to be landed is to be
.pportionrd according to the number Of subjects
uch power has in MrXicO-Spain, therefore, will
lain the precedence.
The cabinet at Washington will be Invited to
On in the expedition, and it will be left optional
them TO send such number Of ships and
rOOps AS they may deem advisable.
Th3 De5ats says; The powers are, at the
commencement, 10 endeIvOr to impose a suspeI-
ION of arms between the belligerent parties in