The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-11

formation, which, Of course made public. The
Doctor left with the Baltimore boat last evening for the
North. and will proceed to California the llth inst
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
RECEPTION OF GOOD NEWS FROM ALL POINTS OF THE
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. 1851.
Good news has poured in upon us today.
Fhs,That brought by tho Nightingale Of tho capture
] Of rebel munitions Of war Off New Orleans.
] Next-The confirmation Of a victory at Belmont, Mo-.
] and the seizure Of the rebel camp and cannons.
Next--The defeat of JEFF. Thompson and his band Of
| marauders.
Next-The gratifying intelligence from Gen. Rosecrans
that he has repulscd the attack Of Floyd and abo
| maintain his position. And
Last and most glorious OF aThc landing of our troops
upon the soil OF South Carolina the capture Of Beaufort
and the elevation Of tho Stars and Stripes the garden
spot the State that has been the poisoned source OF all
our domestic troubles.
Or all these matters you already fully advised. The
rejoicing of the loyal people here this good
news unbounded The doubts and fears engendered by
previous delays, dscomdturcs and disasters are begin
ming to be forgotten and the opinion everywhere OK
pressed that to eectuay crush the rebellion already
staggered by the blow the South Carolina coast only
needed that the great army of the Potomac should push
out its mighty array and dcmolsh tho rebel horde in it's
'front.' This viii come ere long 1t is the step the
grand drama that being enacted before the American
people, and win be attended with delay than the
| preparation of the naval expedition
| A NEW FEATURE IN THE POLICY OF THE GOVERN
| MENT-coTToN TO BE OBTAINED BY PEACEABIE
! MEANS.
The government has issued permits parties in Rhode
Island to trade with oyalsts along Southern coast
Vessels are now fitting out for that purpose, loaded
with supplies OF various kinds, among which is salt
clothing and other articles Of prime necessity which,
expected will be at opce exchanged for cotton This
new feature In government policy and war and may
| lead TO important results.
Senator Simmons, Of Rhode Island, il IL said, has
been the principal mover in this matter. 1t may
| be, however, that these vessels and others now
! hitting out will also follow the expedition, and
soon opening is made by the expedition and
permanent footing obtained in South Carolina Georgia
cagoes Of cotton will be shipped TO Liverpool and
| other points, This is very important movement, and
has the full sanction Of the government.
FAILURE OF THE REBELS IN THEm ATTACK ON GENE
I RAJ ROsECRANs' POSITION.
The War Department received despatch from General
Rosecrans today in which he states that he still
Gauiey Bridge The rebels, having utterly failed in
their attacks had resumed their former position and
were waiting for forces to attack them General
Rosecrans does not doubt Instability himself
in his position and when he ready he will give the
enemy an opportunity to try their fighting qualities
Both armies had been quiet for some days.
ndPoRTAET FROM THE LOWER PoroMAC-CAPTURE or
e5 SUPPOSED REBEL SPIES.
The following despatch has been received from the
special correspondent Of the HERALD the Potomac-
| UNITED STATES STEAMER YANKEE !
| Orr INDIAN HEAD, PoroaAC RIVER, Nov. 8, 1861.
About ten O'Clock this morning boat, containing two
white men and negro, was seen coming out Of 0ccoquan
creek, which Captain Clcary, Of the Dawn, two
boats to intercept the steamer which done the
| three taken on board the Dawn.
Masters mate Lawrence then sent from the Yam
kcc to inquire who the were, and on returning On
he reported that they had represented Captain
eary that they government spies employed ope-
| rate among the rebels a
They produced papers purportng to be from the War
Department which Captain Ceary pronounced to
be bogus.
The reported that there boats Occoquan
creek troops and Of crossing the from
there. Believing them to bo rebel spies who had the
mcrity risk inevitable capture Captain Cleary sent
them shore to the military headquarters
Later in the day Mr.. Lawrence accompanied by DR.
Moore went shore and visited the camp the Fourth
Excelsior regiment of New York Fire zouaves WHITTIER
the suspected spies had been taken Our officers had an
interesting conversation with the Major Of tho regiment,
who informed them that the detained in Gus
tody till further orders should be received from Washing
on they really turn out to be rebel spies they would
| be all the better for good hanging.
/ GENERAL HALLECK ASSIGNED 70 TIE DEPARTMENT OF
THE WEST.
Major General Halleck has been assigned 70 the com
mand Of the Department Of the West and General Bue
Kentucky The selection Of the former to take charge
Of ayrs in Missouri made at &he suggestion Of Con
Mcclellan and it cannot be long before the present dis
tracted condition Of things in that State under this able
and experenced General assume healthy and ant
factory condition.
! COMMANDER PoOR TO BE COURT MARTIALED FOR NEG.
LJGENCE
The Court of Inquiry in the Of Commander Poor
charged with negligence concerning the escape Of the
prvateer Sumter have adourned and their report to
the Navy Department have ordered martial
vcnc, composed Of Captain Breese President; Captains
Latimer Levy, Jarvis and Ghauncey Lieutenant William
G. Temple Judge Advocate. The court will meet On tho
18th inst.
ALL QUIET ALONG THE UNION LINES.
Affairs along the whole line Of the Potomac been
ominousiy quiet to-day. There is nothing whatever
from down the rivor.
THE EXCHANGE OF UNION AND REBEL. PRISONERS.
understood that the government has determined
upon change Of policy in regard an exchange Of
prisoners. No valid reason be adduced for the
hesitation hitherto manifested agree to such exchange
By the treason Of superior officers and the pusannity
Of tho previous administration some the ablest officers
in the army have been thrown Of service, as
prisoners parole, which, unlike the rebels
who have been paroled, as honorable men they
cannot violate. 1t is not only Just 20 our
officers and men who are prisoners on parole
that they should be exchanged but the assigned
for refusing this exchange longer tenabe II would
not be recognition Of separate government would
it afford any further recognition Of the belige
rents than has already been given. The action of the
t.r .t..-, IT
the pa.oed officers and men Of the army surrendered
and darnicd by the treachery Of the traitor Twggs
much recognition Of the rebels bclliycrcnts
as an exchange of prisoners could be- in military
usage, the pracce of exchanging prisoners simply
recognises state Of II is of the
modes employed by civilized people ameliorate the