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The national Republican., 1861-11-14

fortihcailons we're works ~ s,rehgth and
scientifically constructed. Ia the evening Of
Monday, Captain Davis and Mr.. B utelle re
ported water enough for the Wabash to ven
turs In.
The responsibility Of bazardng so noble a
frlgate, was not a light one. Over prolonged
bar of over two miles, there was but foot or
two OF water to spare. and the fall aud rise Of
tide is such that II she had grounded, she would
have sustained most serious injury from strain.
ing, II not totally lost. Too much, however
was at stake to hesitate. and the result was Gu
tirely successful
On the morning OF Tuesday, the Wabash
CROSSED the bar, followed closely by the frigate
Susquebanna, the Atlantic, Vanderbilt, and
other transports Of deep draft, and on running
through that portion of the feet already in, the
safe passage Of this great hip over the bar was
hailed by gratifying cheers from the crowded
vessels
We anchored and Immediately commence
preparing the ship for action, but the delay oI
planting buoys, particularly on the " Fishing
Rip dangerous shoal We had to avoid, rem
dered the hour late before It was possible tC
move with the attacking squadron. Ia ouI
a.xie,y to get the outline Of the forts before
dark, we stood In too near this shoal, and the
ship grounded. By the time she was gotten of
1t was too late, in my judgment, to proceed
and made signal for the squadron to anchor
out of gun shot from the enemy.
To-day the wind blows gale from the south
ward and westward, and the attack 10 unavoid
ably postponed.
have the honor to be, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. F. DUPONT,
Flag Officer Commanding South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Hou. GIDEON WEILEs,
Secretary of the Navy,
Washington.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

DEPARTURE OF GENERALS HALLECk AND
BCEII--Generals Haleck and Buell. left this
city yesterday to enter upon the command of
their respective military departments in the
West. General Keys will assume the command
Of the division lately commanded by General
Buell., now encamped north of this city.
General Buells department will include Ten.
nessee, Kentucky, Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois.
General Halleck's lines will embrace Arkan-
sas, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
Thursday, November II, 1851.
~ Reading Matter On every page.-Es
THE VIEW 3.

1t will be seen by our telegraphic columns
that the reported great victory of Gen. Nelson
in Kentucky, is fully confirmed in all respecf''
Gen. N. is a lieutenant in the navy, acting AZ
general of volunteers
The burning of railroad bridges In East Ten
nessee. by the Union men, seems to be con
irmed Four bridges on the East Tennesse"
railroad, north of Knoxville, aud one on the
same road at Charleston seventy-fve mile
south of Rockville, are par riculsrly mentioned
A bridge on the Louisville and Nashville road
south Of Gen. Buckner's army, has been burnt
This breaking up Of the railroad communi ca
tions of the rebels, is grievous blow to tht IN
OF the great and triumphant expedition IN
Port Royal. we give very full details W.
have no space for comment.
The private letters from officers confirm the
statement that many negroes were shot down
by the rebels, for refusing to follow them IN
their retreat What the negroes are doing, ma,
be easily guessed at from the accounts
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

INVALID PENSIONERS is desirable that the
soldiers of the national army should know, es-
pecially those who come To this city to be dis.
charged, that they do not need the interven,
ton or assistance of attorneys or agents to
secure the pensions to which they are entitled.
We understand that it is only necessary for an
invalid, after his discharge, to present himself
at the Pension Office with his papers to receive
his pension, if his papers are made out In con-
tormity with the army regulations.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
Hasty Retreat Of the Rebels.
BEAUFORT Deserted
NO WHITE MEN on the PLANTATIONS
slaves with their Bundles Come In
Droves 60 our Linesi
General Order.
To the Navy Department.

The Department announces to the navy and
to the country its high qualification at the bril-
liant success OF the combined navy and army
forces, respectively commanded by Flag Officer
S. F. Dupont and Brigadier General 7. W.
Sherman, in the capture of Forts Walker and
Beauregard, comm ,uding the entrance to Port
Royal Harbor, South Carolina. To commenl-
crate this signal victory, it is ordered that a
national salute be fred from each navy yard
at meridian, On The day after the receipt Of this
order. GIDEON WELLEs.
November Is, 1861.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

FLAG PREsENTATIoN.-On Monday afternoon,
handsome flag, the gift of citizens Of Albany
New York, was presented to CAPTAIN Stephen
Martins company Of the Bsrdan sharpshoct
ers. The presentation was made by Mr.. John
Clark, of Albany, and was received, in behalf
of the company, by Lieutenant Colonel Mears
The speeches upon the occasion were patriotic
and in good taste.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
FLAG SHIP WABASH, OFF HILTON HEAD.
Port Royal Harbor, November 9, 1856

FLAG SHIP WABASH OFF HILTON HEAD.
Port Royal Harbor, November 9, 1851.
SIR: Since writing my official dispatch, ha e
sent guu-boats to take possession of Beaufort
to protect the inhabitants, but regret to sty
they have fed, and the town Is abandoned
to the negroes reported to me as In lawless con,
dition. The light vessels which I hoped 10
save were destroyed on the desertion Of the
forts by the rebels.
The post Offices were visited, and a number
Of documents, letters, ETC., obtained. l have
covered Scull creek, mouth Of Broad river, and
have cut off this communication between
Charleston and Savannah.
Respectfully, your obd't serv't,
s. F. DUPONT,
Flag Officer Commanding
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WEIIEs,
Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

ARMY CLorHING.-The proposals invited for
furnishing cloths for army clothing, to be re-
ceved at the clothing depot in Philadelphia
until noon of the 18th instant, are of vast i'm
portance to manufacturers. The large amount
of money to be thus expended by the Govern
ment may be- judged from the fact that the re-
clothing of our entire army-between four
hundred and five hundred thousand men-is
coptemplated
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
FLAG SHIP WABASH,
or Hilton Head, Port Royal Harbor,

FLAG SHIP WABASH,
or Hilton Head, Port Royal Harbor,
A6U. sh, 1861.
SIR: | have to report the following casual
ties in the action of yesterday, in the capture
of the batteries at Hilton Head and Bay
Point:
Wabash Killed, one -Thos. jackson, cox.
swain, captain Of a gun.
Slightly wounded, two-Alfred Hornsby,
seaman, and William Wall, seaman.
Susquehanna- Killed, two--Joshua p. Clark
orderly sergeant, Wm. Price, second coal.
HEAVIER
Wounded severely, one-Samuel F. Smart
Gr-t.c'as hoJE Samuel Holbrook second gun
Aer.
Pawnee-Killed, one John A. Whittimore
third assistant engineer.
Wounded seriously, three-W. Thompson,
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

PARsoN BRowNLow.-This celebrated ! par
son has suspended the publication of his pa
per In Tennessee. He assigns as reason for
this, that he has been indicted by the grand
jury at Nashville, and has been summoned to
that city to stand his trial for alleged treason
to the Government of the Confederate States
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
N HE @ EAT
l. CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL
CANTERBURY MUSIC HakLi

L CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL
CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL!
Late Wa,hinston Assembly Rooms, Louisiana
avenue, In the rear Of National and Browns otels
with q magnitice t company of
q 50 sfAk sfAk AkTfsFEs kTisFEs @ -ss
Il Il sAE9s sAL9s Be- PES FETFEEs.' FETFEEs'
ak FR%NR BfoSsER SR SysFG
viii make his first appearance at the Canterbury
On Wedr e.day next.
DtGk pPA PXRKER IKE At the Canterbury.
Inc Great Inpro1sitore and Eccentric vocalia, from
BarnI%s th ,5 MI,sum who won snch golden honors n
H4RRIs0N, 0N at the Can't CsnterSuey ase MN' WILLIAM
WALLACE BRO HERS, the Daring Athletes, at
M.sIa Mr; samuel Parker, Mr. Louis Kopel,
master "il'e' ...h. c.A,D And Auxiliar.es'
MISS MISS JgLIA fGpoSoNs at t6e csnterburY'
Miss SUSIE PARKER, at The Canterbury.
MIS- MIS- EMMA EMMA NILES GMiLEs' at the Santerb1ry
M:: hass wsn And IA fs,e tht cdlps a Ballet.
At the Canterbury
!, A magnificent oRcHEsrRA and BRAs BAND at the
ADMISSION -Parquet, IS cents Partetre, Is cents
OBJ FELLoWs, sovW.ss, ..I mALLl
oNVuen StEeets os
EXTRA AATTRACTION-TWO NEW STARS
WILLIAM BATCHLOP,
The beautiful Ballad Singer
PROF. JOHN RITTFR,
The great Violipist.
Twelfth Week or the
CA M b E l. l. M = + II ELS
AND BRASS BAND.
Sixteen star Perform ers.
A
Look out for Hsichard III.
Admission ......... . .............26 .26 cents.
Doors open at O'Clock, commencing at O'Clock
oct 3l-6t DR.. G. FORD, Agent.
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BRAG TO THE LAsT.-The Charleston Mercury
says: "if the Invaders can take Charleston
with twenty-five thousand men, e. them have
it; we are unworthy to possess it, and it will
be a fL memorial laid in ashes of our own
Southern imbeclity."
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
FLAGSHIP WABASH.

FLAGSHIP WABASH,
or Hilton He.d, Port Royal Harbor,
November 8, 1861.
SIR: have the honor to inform you that
yesterday, l attacked the enemy's batteries, on
Bay Point and Hilton Head Forts Beauregard
and Walker-and succeeded in silencing them
after an Engagement of four hours duration
and driving away the squadron of rebel steam
ers under Commodore Tatnall. The recon-
noisance of yesterday made us acquainted with
the superiority 81 Fort Walker, and to that
directed my special efforts, engaging it at a
distance of first eight, aud afterwards six hun
dr-d yards. But the plan Of attack brought
the squadron sufficiently near Fort Besurogard
to receive lis fire, and the ships were frequently
fighting the batteries on both sides at the same
time.
The action was begun, on my part, at twenty
six minutes alter nine, and at half past two the
American ensign was hoisted on the flagstaff
on that OF Fort Beauregsrd. The defeat Of the
enemy terminated in utter rout and confusion.
The quarters and encampments were abandoned
without any attempt to carry away either pub
lie OF private property. The ground over
which they fed was strewn with the arms OF
private soldiers, and oficers retired in too
much haste to submit to the encumbrsnce Of
their swords.
Landing my marines and company Of sea-
men, took possession of the deserted ground,
and held the forts on Hilton Head till the ar
rival Of Gen. Sherman, to whom / had the
honor to transfer its occupation.
We have captured f1rty-three pieces Of can
non. most of Them of the heaviest calibre and
of the most impl osed description.
The bearer of these dispatches will kays the
honor to carry with him the captured flags and
two small Grass field pieces lately belonging to
the State of South Carolina, which are sent
home as suitable trophies of the success Of the
day. enclose herewith Sopy Of the gen
eral order which il to be read to the feet to-
morrow morning at muster.
A detailed account Of the battle will be sub.
mitted hereafter.
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your most obedent servant,
S. F. DUPONT,
Flag Officer Commanding
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
p. S.-The bearer OF dispatches will also
carry with him the first American ensign raised
upon the soil of South Carolina since the re
bellion broke out. S. F. ID.
To the Hon. GIDEON WELLLs,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
GENERAL ORDER No. 2.

FLAG SHIP WABASH, HILTON HEAD,
Port Royal Bay, Nov 8, 1861.
1t is the grateful duty of the Commander. in
chief TO make public acknowledgment of his
entire commendaton of the GOODNESS, discipline.
skill, aud gallantry displayed by the officers
and men under his command, in the capture of
the batteries on Hilton Head and Bay Point,
after an action Of four hours duration.
The flag officer fully sympathzes with the
officers and men OF his squadron in the salts
faction they must feel at seeing the ensign of
the Union flying once more in the State ofSoutb
Carolina, which has been the chief promoter of
the wicked and unprovoked rebellion they
have been called upon to suppress. :,
S. F. DUPONT,
Flag Officer Commanding
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
" OCAL AND INsTRUMENTaL
CONCERT FOR THE POOR.

TIE SOCIETIES OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
Of this city respe sully hat their Annual
nian Institution, ......-. - -
ON MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER ls;
and having secured the best amateur music Al talent
o. tue District and Baltimore, they will present to
ever offered TO Washington audience
Professor GEORGE W. WALLER, of Baltimore, will
city, will also preside at the Piano.
Madame CEoILrA YouSa. of this city and Mrs
CuRLEr, OF baltimore have kindly volunteered their
servces for the occasi n.
Doors open at I; Concert to commence at g.
~ Tickets 81 cents, to be had at the principol
Music and Book stores and at the door on the even.
ing OF me concert nov 14-d5t
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as- Gen. SHERMAN saws in his report to the

p0 Gen. SHERMAN says in his report to the
War Department: The beautifully construct
ed work Oh Hilton Head was severely crippled
and many OF the guns dismnunted. Much
slaughter had evidently been mad. here, many
bodies having been buried in the fort. and
some twenty or thirty we're found some half
mile distant
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
M Iss CHAKLOTTA PATTI.

The Public are RESPECTFULLY Informed that
MISS CHARLOTTA PATTI,
the celebrated Cantatrice, whose great success In
the Academies Of Music In New York, Philadelphia,
aud Boston has placed her In the front rank of iy
ing Concert Singers will make her
FIRST APPEARANCE
In Washington, at the building formerly known as
THE TENTH sTEEET BAPTIST CHURCH,
BetDsen y and Fas, pi'hn one square Of Penn dren,e
On TUESDAY EVENlNG, November 10Th,
Grand opERA77c CONCERT
Miss PATTI v Ill be assisted, on thi, OCCASION by
Mime AMELIA STRAKOSCH,
Sig CENTIMERI,
The Famous Baritone,
HENRY SANDERSON,
The Young American Pianist.
Dir, ctor and Conductor. .......,C CARL ScHRsIsRR
Admission One Dollar Reserved Seats Fifty cents
extra. seats can be secured, coma encing on Sat.
urday, A. M, at the Music Store of Mr.. Metze.
rott
Doors open at ~; performance to commence at
nov ltd
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

Tsaac seyburn, acting master, and Sherman
Bascon, orderly sergeant.
Wounded slightly. iour-Msryland Cuthber',
third assistant engineer; John o. Pi'man, mas
ter mate; John W Townsend, orderly sergeant,
Charles Brown, orderly sergeant.
Benville - Killed, two Pat. McGuigaD,
Alex. Chambers.
Wounded, slightly, three-Peter Murphy,
Alex. Fivey, VIM. Gilchrist.
Seminole-A few slightly wounded, not re-
ported.
Total killed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Wounded, seriously y...........
Wounded, slightly. ......... IL l..
Killed and wounded. 81
have the honor to be, respectfully, yont
obedient servant,
S.F DUPONT,
Flag Officer commanding S. Atlantic Blocl-
aiding Squadron.
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

~ The Union Prayer Meeting viii be
holden, every day this week, in the English lu'
theran Church, corLer of Eleventh and II streets,
to comm enoe ut halfpast four O'Clock. To be con.
tinued one hour only. oct St
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

neers.-Fify inte ligent and able bodied men will
be enlisted to NIL this Company to the maximum
fixed by law, 100 men Inquire at No "a! street
Pay from s13 to si4 per month, besides food and
clothing aug 27-u
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

VIZ ANTED-A Strong hoy, to do wotk at
w a Butcher Shop, at 3I3 ID street fronting Pa
avenue. nov A-1t~
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

~ Having been authorized, by the
War Department, to raise and organize regiment
of infantry, to serve in the District OF Columbia
home guard persons wishing to raise a ID com.
mand companies In this regiment will report to tho
General Recruiting officer, at his headquarters,
room No. 10, Washington Buildings, corner Penn.
sylvania avenue and Seventh street, third story.
ISAAC A. PECK.
WAsHIssToS, ID. c.,
November II, 1881. nov IL
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS

NATIONAL CIRCUsi
Iom Ming. ns...................Le Lessee and Man ager
U. scott. ".............. Associate Manager.
SECOND WEEK
of the
Rs.engagement Of
Mn. JAMES MELVILLE,
First appearance of
JAMES WARD,
Miss Eloise, the child rider.
F.A Jones,
~ F. Whitaker,
Master Philo,
VIM. Kinoade,
The national Republican., 1861-11-14
TIhB OIHVeI OUIHlHauulHB
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

p S.-The bearer OF dispatches will also
carry with him the first American ensign raised
upon the soil of South Carolina since the re
bellion broke out. S. F. ID.
To the Hon. GIDEON WELLLs,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington,
The national Republican., 1861-11-14

Ladies and family parties will please not forget the
MATINEE ON WEDNESDAY.
SPECI L NOTICR.-The many parties who bring
ladies 10 the CIRCUS, in the evening will oblige
the manag, ment and save themselves inconvenienee
by securing places during the day. nov l1-1w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-06
DETAILS OF L EsDAY' BATTLE
NEAK WfLLIAMSPOKT.

SeyoTa. persons present at the recent en-
,sge!neuts near Martinsburg concur, sub
sL,ntially, III the folio owing accounts:
ga Tuesday last the Yankee forces, mum
bering near lJOoo, while approaching Mar
tusburg, were met by Col. Jackson's ad-
vance cohss:ug OF a portion Of Col. IIarper's
Regimen from Augusta county, about zoe
strong. .-ad eluadron of cavalry under Col.
y. a:.r,. BE Federal forces, excepting Sher-
IL is. boosted battery, occupied a forest
TIE Confederate troops advanced. under
The protection OF q rail fence, TO within
Col Stuart, with Capt. Patrick. company
of Cavalry, from Augusta, opened the en-
gageInent by capturing the van Of the enemy,
consisting of an entire company Of Pennsyl-
vanians a sharp firing was kept up for an
hour and Il half between the main bodies,
with loss to the enc my estimated at the
minimum of 81 killed, So wounded, and - pri-
soners when the firing ceased, and Colonel
Jackson fell back slowly to "A stronger posi-
ton nearer Martins burg, with a loss on his
side OF three killed and five wounded.
Gen. J ohnston, being notified, advanced frCm
Winchester with his forces, ana reliable le-
ports received yesterday say, that in conjunc-
ton W IA Dol. Jackson S force, he three sever
al times repuised the attacks OF Gen. Patter-
SOL entire army OF about 20, coo men and drove
him into Martinshurg. Gen. Johnston has
since succeeded in throwing his army between
Gen. Patterson and the Potomac, thu cutting
OF retreat while achievements are constant
ly arriving from Baauregard's camp at Ma
nassas i'll sufficient numbers TO assure the
complete discontinue, il not capture, of the
entire Hessian force, which may q rod grant.
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GLORl0 Ne " )
RATTLE NEAR MARTINsBURG.

rx.ooyerpor Lowe, of Maryland, arrived
in our city yesterday afternoon, from WIN
.,ss,e, Inv the Central cars He states thai
on entering the stage at "hcnesfi' oh
Thursday evening reliable intelligence was
rscsiyed from Martinseurg to The effect that
10, Tohnston's command had engaged the
,orcss of the United States ,es timated at20,
At niace called Darkvilie, three miles this
siss of Nartinsburg-that General Johnston
n.a renulsed Them three times with great loss
On their side, although their number largely
exceeded his General Patterson is supposed
70 have been in command of the Federal
troops. General J ohns ton succeeded IN dri'-
Ing them back to Martinsourg ~onthankiSs
them and getting between them and the river,
intercepted their retreat
Pom the topography of the country at ana
around Na1ttnsourg, the Federal army Is ihus
hold 4 trap and between the upper and ne
mar dill stones OF Johnston and Beauregaro,
,ybo Will doubtless grind them 10 powder,
,,u,aes the FEDERAL commander has judge
discretion to be- tho better Ut OF vaior'
and surrendered
Of ,our.e the report we published yesterday
morning, OF Patterson retreat across the
Potomac into Maryland, was untrue.
An order had been received at Iartinsburg,
from Gen. Johnston, TO remove the women
and chlidten.
1t was not known by our informant what
was the extent OF loss on either side. We
shall doubtless have full particulars o-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-06

IMPORTANT FROM THE INDIAN NArIoSs.-The
Galveston (rexas) News, OF June 25th,
says:
Mr.. J A. Echols, Secretary of the Comn,s
sioners sent by the Convention to ,.e indian
Nation, returned recS.t 1y. He informs us
that the Qhiosasaw Legislature passed al &C I
2! secessi on by unanimous vote, about the
1st inst. A Conven ton was to be held by the
thoctaws about the l4th inst :, for tas same
pnsposs, and there il no doubt that nation
has also seceded. The Greek nation had a
Convention about the 18th May, bnt they sat
with closed doors, and their ction is not
therefore tainly known, but as delegates
TO the Southern Confederacy were immedi
ately sent, no doubt is entertained that an
act Of secession was passed
Gen. do uxlas II. Cooper .agen OF the United
signed some time since. has been adopted as a
citizen, and is appointed Commander inn
chief OF all their forces. Gen. Cooper is
Mississippian, and relative Of President
Davis.
Mr.; Echols BAG broaght 70 austin the trea-
efs on the part of Texas and the Chickasaw
nasion, with five wild tribes west Of the civil.
lied Indians, Including the Texas Reserves.
The kickapoos, the Delawaree, the Keechies,
etc, bind Themselves to CO operate viii the
southern Confederacy In the present war
,ssea os Mr. es2sIsnas ,..,.r hasrs.
GENTLY been received from Lieut. Thornton, TO
the effect that the bAMnce Of the United States
tsains that escaped the Texas troops at Fort
Arbuckle, were captured at Fort Gibson by
the State troops Of Arkansas. Ons hundred
was Administered shar hay would not light
aGailst too Confederate States, when they
were permitted TO 60, but all the property,
arms, ETC.. was rstathsd.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
THE FEDERAL CONGRESS.

WAsHIsdrox, July 4-The Senate met to
lay, and was organized
Messrs. Powell and Breckinridge, from
Kentucky; Polk, Of Missouri; johnson, o
Tenn and kennedy and Pearce, OF Md, wer'
in their seats.
The credenti tails of Messrs Lane and Pome
roy, and Of DIR. Ewing, for the long term, from
kansas; Browning, from Illinois; and McDou
sal, from california, were presented.
Copies Of the Navy estimates were demand
ed.
DIR. Wilson will introduce a bill to. morrow
confirm the acts of President Lincoln
Notice was given Of the future in troduc tioi
II bills to employ volun teers-to enforce tn,
aws-to increase the military establishment
for the better organizat ton Of the military
promote the efficiency and organiz4tion O.
the volunteer forces OF the United States
ind to call the military force Of the United
states d" the National Guard"
Mr.. Dickens resigned the Secre ryship Oh
the Senate. Adjourned.