Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20
FLoYO ABANDoNs HIS POSITION.
RejOicingamODg the Rebels over
the Arrest OfMasOn and sIldeIl.
Two Georgia Regiments Blow Up .
b, Battery and Return Home.
MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATE
~ CONGRESS. 49, ..-"

' WAsHINaToS. November l9--Lord Lyons
has not behaved like a, diplOmatist since the
news that Mason and Siioell were on their
Wsy 10 Fort Warren. Although necessarily
silent in his official capacity, up politically he
is, almost impertinent in his conversation.
he assumes that there can be no question
between his Government and ours, for the
reason, that the United States must yield
the point in the controversy and will dis
avow the act of Captain Wilkes and must
return Mason and Slidell TO the bosom of the
only power which seems heartily to desire
the dismemberment of this republic. Ed
ward Everett, Edward M. Stanton and Rev
etdy johnson have expressed the opinion
that our right TO take aud keep Mason and
Slidell is unquestionable. .ua
The rebel pickets have advanced q mile or
two since Sunday. a.
General Porter reports considerable
force two miles from Vienna, whose purpose, q,
according to the Fumors which reach him, is
to sweep off all forage beyond Falls Church.
General Cullum, lately Of General Scotts
staff, has been appointed Chief of General
Halleck's staff and Chief, of Engineers. He
leaves for st. Louis on Thursday. '''
To. day an engine and cars ran out on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, beyond
Springfield, the first time since the Bull Run
battlei1g .,i
A complimentary dinner was given this
denCe of Colonel Forney. Secretary Cam
eron made few remarks.
fOoTrespondence of the New York Times
Ii is reported that Colonel Ward H. Lsmou
hes sent iD his resignation as United States
Marshal for the District Of Columbia, that he
might assume command of his brigade, and
that the President refused to accept the res
ignatiop, ste ting chat he could not spare him
from bis position ss Marshal-at least for the
present. ."., ... .s t.
.-.- Especial to the HeraldI
A strong effort is being made here by
prominent Kentuckisns to procure an .ex-
change of Hon. Charles S. Moorhesd, of
Kentucky, now confined at Fort Warren,
for Charles Anderson, of Texas, brother of
Brigadier General Robert Anderson, who
was seized and imprisoned by the rebels for
his adherence to the Union. --~
Within the last few days immense trains
Of loaded army wagons, ambulances and ar
tillery carriages have been going to Viz
! ginia, . rs
Without waiting to ascertain how far the
! act of Captain Wilkes is justified by the &C.
knowledged established principles of inter-
national law, some of the Ministers from
foreign parts have allowed themselves to be
betrayed into expressions exhibiting inf.
nitely more passion and prejudice than iudg-
ment and diplomatic intelligence. The rep
I
that if Mason and Slidell had been taken
! from Spanish ship he would have imme-
| diately demanded his passports.
| Lord Lyons is said to have assumed men,
| aciDg tone-to have declared that the pris-
oneIs must be given up, or ample repsration
made for the ofense offered to the dignity
/ of the British Crown. Nothing of this kind
has been officially intimated, but in ordinary
intercourse these expressions of disspproba.
ton and hostility have been unguardedly
made. . . .,-.r .... ..
WASHINGTON, November 19.--Dispatches
were received to. day from General Rose
Grams that the rebel Floyd, with his entire
force, had abandoned his position near Gau-
ley Bridge, and had gone toward Rchville,
where it is understood he intended to make
"a stand. General Roseerans was still at
Gauley Bridge, with his entire command
He contemplates making a forward move,
ment as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made. The health of the troops wa
excellent.
Fort MONROE, November ia fiap @
truce to day, from Norfolk, brought dow
Lieutenant Warden, who was taken as beare
Of dispatches, and imprisoned some time a
Montgomery, at the breaking out of the re
bellion. He has been exchanged for Lieu
tenant Sharp, of the rebels, who was takel
at Hatteras Inlet, and has recently been con
fined on the frigate Congress, at Newpor
News.
The Spdulding and revenue cutter Cor,oi
have arrived from Hatteras Inlet, but brin
no news of importance. No troops came u
on the Spdulding. A rebel steamer made
reconnaissance Of the Inlet the day before th
r. Spaulding returned. A 20 ltraband froI
Roanoke Island reports that the rebels ha
destroyed their fort, and were about to re
turn to the mainland. . ., Tn1s
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribunel
Fort MoNRoE, November l9.-Lieutenan
Warden states that the Intelligence of tn
arrest Of Mason and Sldell caused great ex
element among the rebels, who rejoiced il
the prospect of retaliation by England.
Two regiments, from Georgia and Sout
Carolina, have abandoned Roanoke Island
blown up the battery, and gone home.
The rebel Congress met at Richmond Of
the 18th inst, without quorum.
The rebels are strengthening their mai
battery at SewalPs Point anticipating a
attack.
NLw YoRK, November 2O.-The Time
Port Royal correspondent says the feet is t
be divided and transports to convey 800
troops are to open another port. The trans
: ports are now taking in water for fiftee
/ days There is sufficient cotton here an
on Pope Island, unginned, to amake 800
bales, and corn houses filled, about 10, OK
bushels in the ear. .r.r rf ...
l. BALTIMORE, November 20.-Somewhat
a sensation was produced this morning
the western section of the city by the Pr
, yost Mershal sending large force of pofit
to Miller's Hotel, and selling the whole e
: tablishment and all its contents, including
number of horses and the contents Of Il
a bar. room, safe and vault. 5-lel
3 The object of this movement is said to b
to prostrate the mail arrangements OF To
g k'Eebel sympathizers here.
~, Ii is supposed that from this hotel ther
II has been regular communication kept up
! West River and thence 10 Virginia.
B The proprietOrs Of the hotel have not bee
!: suspected generally, and are regarded /
d loyal men; bat it is supposed that certai
20 etaplogss or dodgers have been receiving an
= tran shifting letters South. A number
K letters heve been seized, but have not y
i been examined. Two parties, VIM. Hast al
a John Earl, have been arrested. -