Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-18

/ kefryVille, Id l5oOO troops VIII thus Be
quartersd and form q camp Of Instruction
/ 500 are there already.
The intelligence Of the capture Of SlIdell
and Mason has dif1sed the greatest possible
joy among ell classes, including, OF eourse,
Government officers, from the President
down. The brilliant exploit Ct Port Royal
was certainly not more If quite as electric II
its effect upon the public mind as the taking
Of these generally regarded Euprincipled aad
dangerous emissarie8.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov I6.
Sir-lt Is with no ordinary emotion that /
tender to you and your co nmand the heart
felt congratulations and thanks Of the Gov
eminent and the country for the brilliant
success achieved at Port Royal.
In the war now raging against the Gov.
eeTnmenf, in this most causoless and unnat-
ural rebellion that ever afflicted q country,
high hopes have been INDUCED In the Navy,
and great confidence repOsed IN lis efforts.
The result Of the skill and bravery of your
self and others have equalled and surpassed
our highest expectations. To you and your
associates, under the providence Of God. we
are indebted for this great aehievment' by
toe liGgest squadron ever fitted out uuder
that flag which you have so gallantly vindi.
Gated, and which you viii bear onward 70
continued success.
On the receipt Of your dispatches an
nouneing the victory at Port Royal, the De-
psrtment issued the enclosed general order
which, with this letter, you will cause to be
read to your command.
lam, Sir, Jour Ob't serv't
GIDEON WELLES.
To Flag Officer SAMUEL T. DUPoEF, Com.
manding Atlantic BlOcKading Squadron, Port
Royal.
Capt. Taylor, who has arrived here with
dispatches, reports that when the San Ja-
cinto stopped az Cienfuegoes, the escape of
Slidsll and Mason was ascertained. Proceed
ing thence TO Havana it was understood thsY
had taken passage on the 7th INST. On the
British mail steamer Treat plying between
Vera Cruz by way Of Havana and st. Thomas
and Southampton. While the San Jaointo
was in the narrOwest part of the Bahama
Channel, about "a miles to the westward,
she met the packet, and IS usual In such
cases, fired q shot across her bows and
brought her to. Two boats were sent TO her
under command OF Lieut.. Fairfax, who
boarding the packet arrested MasSh and
Slidell, who were personally known to hin.
They at first objected to being reuoved With
ont the employment of fsrce for that pur-
pose. However they were soon after re-
moved without further trouble, and convev-
ed 70 the San Jacinto. Their respective Sec
rstsries, Eustig and MoFarlan, were also
brought on board, and are now on their vay
to New York. The packet had no other
save her own flag. The remainder of her
passengers, including the ladies connected
With the Slidell and Mason party, we're 20.
molested, and were therefore left free 70 pur.
sue their journey.
Dispatches are vOluminous, and include
several accounts Of the capture, together
with protest Of Mason and Slidell against
being taken from British ship.
The C9ur de Leon went down TO the TO
tilla last night, and returned at 10 o'clock
this moFning. She reports Affairs unchanged
down the river.
A coasting sloop rsu the blockade yester-
day, and although forty rounds were 6rel at
her from the rebel batteries, not q shot hit
her.
The Harriet Lane started down this morn
ing, to join the Aotilla.
A lady arrived at Jamestown from Mar
tinsburg last Monday. She reports that the
rebels are still eroWding troops into Winsbes-
ter, to oppose the progress Of General Kelly's
command, who, they imagine, is much nearer
Winchester than he was reported at last &C
counts. The defences Of that place are being
strengthened, and every PREPARATION IS being
made for a desperate resistance. All the mi
litis of Rerkely and jefferson counties has
been sent thither, with sneh aFms az could
be gathered.
Our informant confirms a previous report
that Gen. JOhnson's forces were congreeated
at Centreville, leaving but few men Al Ma,
nassas.
A special says there is reason to believe
tnat the Government adheres 70 its determi-
nation to make Beaufort an open port.
The Treasury Department emphatically
denies that counterfeit Treasury notes have
oeen put into circulation.
Last night was tae sOldest OF the season in
the camp,