Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-07
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ATTACK OF THE FLEET OK SAVANNAH
 Resignation of Scott Confirmed.

RICHMOND, Nov. :, via x. O. Cth.-A passenger from Jackson river mountain, Va., states that paroed soldier just from the camp, states that Ros encrantz's army is not exceeding SOOU effective men. That much sickness prevails III the teIer4lS army Gen. Floyd is at Cotton Hill, and daily an engagement is expected with Ro5encrantl, who wa only a feH miles of. l. ], reported a great flood has occurred in klnawha river. The salt works were oyerlown, and Charleston Submerged.
 SAVANNAH, Nov. 5.-Ei@ht steamers attacked Port Royal this morning, our batteries and commo- dore 1atnali's steamers fired lJ0 shots at them One federal steamer was badly damaged, and towed off. Another is ashore disabled. TatnGl is still firing on her, and hopes to capture her. ooO men left here tonight for the scene ot action.
 RIcHMoND, Nov. 5.-The Norfolk Daybook of this morning. copies from late Baltimore papers Scott'5 letter of resignation to President Lincoln. He says his resignation is rendered in consequence of bodily nfirnties which compel him to take the step. He ndds: "lt is with regret that have with drawn myself ill these mOmentOus times from the orders of the president who has treated me with much distinguished kindness and courtesy, and whom know by much personal intercourse to be patriotic without sectional partlalities or preju dces."
 The cabinet convened on Friday and accepted his resignation, allowing his pay to go on as a re tired officer. Lincoln cCmplimented Scott on his long service and devotion to the flag, etc. Me CIellan was notified by the cabinet to assume com mand of the army.
 RIcHMovp, Nov. 5.-The department hes rcceiy- ed intelligence that 42 vessels in line of bat tie of Port Royal.
 MEMPHIS, Nov 6-Tbc following is the latest from Lincolndom: Washington, Oct, 50, it is un derstood that Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order for shooting four soldiers found guilty of sleeping at their picket posts. Some members of the 33d New York regiment owing to gross misconduct to- day, got into difficulty with citizens in the neigh borhood of Lewisyie. Two of the former were severely injured. Gen. Hancock sent out detach- ment promptly and placed the soldiers under arrest.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 A special dispatch to the New ! Ork Times says: l think have sufficient authority for explicitly denying the statement that the army on tine Potomac would go into winter quarters within the lines of the present cncamp- mentS or entrenchments, no such purpose is enter taned by the government, and no such suggestion has been made by Gen. Mcclellan. Within fort night the activity of preparation has been greater than for any time during the last two moDths--of course an army IS to remain ln and around Wash ngton to defend the capitol, and doubtless large camp of instruction for men and horses and winter barracks will also be provided. The Tribune's story of the running away Of Commodore Dupont's c'erk appears to be sell 4 special dispatch to the NY. World says, the President has assured parties that forward movement by the army is determin- ed on but at what time 1t is not proper to state.- Our correspondent speaks of weedlng out incom- potent officers, and says the advantage the South has had over us is in their superior regimenta and company officers. We are repairing this matter slowly, but at the same time all who deserving promotion from the ranks are certain to receive i. in due time. The Tribunes dispatch says the navy department has recently ordered five hundred more rifed guns.
 FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 30.-The steamer Co., unrbia arrived here from Havana with dates to the 25th. The rebel steamer Tbeodora, formerly Gordon, left Havana on the 23d for Chareston.- She landed Mason and Slide at Cardenas and af- terwards went to Havana. Mason and Slidell go- ing overland. They were received with the high est consideration by all from the Captain General down. The Theodore took large quantities of arms on here return; also provisions, coffee, etc. She was presented with silk flag by the southern ladies of Havana. She took twenty passengers, including Mir. Meade, late U. s. Minister to Brazil Things looked quite warlke in Havana A large fleet was fitting out for Mexico. The English Minister had called on the rebel commissioners in full uniform and presented them to the Captain General. Capt, Coxsitter, late of the pirate Jeff.