Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-21
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE LAST UNION SUCCESS.

IHk UNION SUCCESS
See an ofacial telegram elsewhere In to-day's
star for the latest Information Of Gen Lock
woods Eastern Shore expedition.
On Its advent into AcComac county (vaO
the main body of the rebels in arms on the
Peninsula abandoned that county and hastily
fed below into northampton county, In
the hope Of either being able to make
stand there, or II falling in that, Of speedily
finding transportation to their friends on the other
side Of the Chesapea bay. In accordance with
our anticipstions previously expressed in the
ssay) thsy failed in both objects, and already we
havs information that they have laid down their
arms.
Thus Is the rebellion soon squelched out Of
the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, through which,
up to this time, the re bells have for months past
received nearly all the aid and comfort-army
the loyal STATS.
IN WASHINGTON.
Among the distinguished scjourners now here
are Msjor General Butler, Brigadier General Van
Rensselaer,, and Col. Foulke.
Genl Butler 10 In consultation with the war
department and Maj. Genl Mcclellan concern
Ing great expedition soon to start, the military
head Of which he IL to be.
6enl. Van Rensellear Is preparing to set out,
probably tomorrow, on q tour Of inspection Of
the troops Of the Department Of Missouri II
viii be remembered that he T. now one of the In
spector Generals Of the service.
Col. Foulke 10 here on business connected with
the service at and around Cairo
CONNECTION
In the course Of the review yesterday the prac-
tised ears Of hundreds Of officers present detected
nf hezv nd i've a.
direction Of Fairfax court house It came from
the enemy, and was set own simply to an effort
20 create the momentary impression that our out.
posts had been attacked in force somewhere ard
thus to throw the review into confusion Ii NAV
Be added that our pickets Were considerably
strengthened along the lines yesterday as pre-.
oautionary measure In case the enemy should at
tempt any mischief at the time Of the review.
NAVY YARD.
RSssirg ths BEoekads-AJriraI OF Contrabands
The Steiner Stepping S,ores, which run the
blockade night before last, with stores for the
notlla In the lower Potomac, a. reported In YES
ferdays Star, transferred her stores to the soua-
dron, and taking on board number Of acon-
6aoands' from the steamers Baltimore and Ice.
boat, again ran he blockade last night, and
came up 70 the Yard this morning. She was not
dfed at from the Confederate batteries, but from
the signalling on shore, IL 10 supposed her move
ments were noticed.
The "contTabands " brought to the yard num-
Der IS men, women, and 8 or 1ochildren They
were grouped about the commandants' ONCE this
morning, waiting with all the philosophy of the
colored race, 70 zee what dispositon was to be
made Of them. They appeared very well salts
fsd, and watched strangers furtively a. IL they
ssther dreaded TO see any " old familiar faces,
We did not hear how they were to be disposed Of
The Wysndaak, which slso ran the blockade
on Thursday night with stores, was not struck by
the shots nred a her, and hss discharged he
stores, and 10 now taking on boar0I the arma.
nsnt, &c, Of the icehoat which IL being stripped
Of her warlike psraPhernslis, and Is to be sent
home Ito the Delaware hver,l, the Government
No longer needing her services.
The King Philip told Powhatan) 10 now under.
going repairs, and the work on her will be done
In . thorough manner, as her services 40 an ziee-
boat win probably be required 10 keep the Poto-
mac open go far ~ Ice Is eoncerned) during The
rgon Of wintsr. co. 81,
The Ysnkes, which sustained Little or no dam
bge by running aground, 10 now at the yard.