The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-12-03

has taken place at Pensacola between our
vessels and the rebels, and that Bragg
has been whipped, Pensacola burned and
probably Bragg's whole force captured.
The dispatches in the Southern papers
have no apparent end Or beginning, and
are very meagre.
WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The Tri5une's
special says the Government has receiv-
ed intelligence 10 day that the leaders of
the rebellion in Richmond and in the
Confederate camps across the Potomac
at last are satisfied that they are beaten
in The issue Of arms which they have
made, and that the cause of secession is
a hopeless one.
Herolds special.-The Navy Depart
meEt has received letter from Capt
Dupont containing tho report of Com
mander John Rogers of the Pocahontas,
dated Sunday, Nov. "a, off Tybee Islands.
He states that this point entirely controls
the ship channel to the Savannah river,
which is only within 500 yards of the
Fort, and the possession of it closes the
harbor Of Savannah and that Fort Pull
moment the latter desires to take; also
that reliable accounts inform him that
Savannah was being evacuated bv the
people as fast as possible, fearing that
Commander Rogers would attempt to
take possession of it. 1t is further stated
that Com. Tatnall, of the rebel fleet, had
given it as his opinion that the entire
rebel defences of the Southern coast must
be abandoned, as they could not stand
the armament Of our fleet.
BALTIMORE, Nov 30.-The boat from
Old Point has arrived, but brings no
news letter. A great many rumors we're
floating about relative TO the affair at
Pensacola. One story was that Fort
Pickens had been taken by the rebels
another that Fort Pickens was victorious,
and that Gen. Bragg had been killed
another, that after two days Lard fight
ing great storm arose, and both parties
had 10 cease firing.
TriJune's Special.-The Norfolk Day
Book of Thursday contains dispatch
from Pensacola stating that the only
damage thus far suffered BY the Union
lists, was in two of their vessels, which
were SO much injured that they were
obliged to retire.
RoLLA. Mo, Nov ga gentleman
who left Spring field on Tuesday last says
that McCulloch's forces had marched
for Kansas, having passed Pond Spring
AT the latest accounts Prices rebels
were reported to be still moving north.
ward
LOUISVILLE, Nov 30-It is reported
that the bridge OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad was washed away
yesterday by ireshet.
Passengers from southern points rep.
resent an almost universal reign of terror
throughout the southern confeIeracy
New YORK, Nov -.
The United States transport, Ocean
Queen from Port Royal, Nov. eth, has
arrived. Com Dupont has transferred
his flag from the Wabash to the Susquc-
hama. He, together with Gen. Sherman,
had just returned to Hilton Head in the
steamer Mcclellan, from Tybee Island,
having landed force of L. S. marines
there. who had commenced repairing The
Qualifications and constructing new ones
A fleet Of eight gun boats was off Ty
bee to cover our troops if necessary.
The rebels had sunk two vessels be.
tween Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski, in
the narrow part Of the Savannah river,
to prevent the Federal fleet from getting
to that city.
A small schooner had been sent up to
one of the Islands above Hilton Head to
load with cotton, and would sail in few
days. By order Of the Naval authorities
vessels we're fitting out at Hilton Head
for another expedition. Ii was ready.
and awaiting orders, which were expect
ed hourly to arrive.
The city was visited daily by officers
of the army and navy.
There had been no engagement be-
tween the Federals and the rebels, nor
had any of the latter troops been seen
over at Hilton Head or Beaufort.
But little or no use could be made of
the darkies, as they do not care much at
presen, for any unnecessary exertion.
The Vanderbilt would sail in about
two days.
Wh&rves and store houses had been
erected and vera being rapidly filed.
The health of the troops was generally
good