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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
raE ETTEJT Oh TaE LATE srORN ON THE
FEDERAL FLEET

Below viii be found Of the disasters
the FEDERAL ae,. from tho storm which prevailed on
Eddy aud saturday last
loss or TIE LIScoLN FRANKFORT oscEoLA.
Tho Charleston Courier Of Wednesday has the follow.
ing aosoun. Of The lose Of the FEDERAL transport 0sceoa
Captain gorrI, Of the Yankee transport steam pro-
pssF Usceoi arrived here Yesterday from Georgetown
& O II charge Of Captains Pinckney and aaEyck ard
vas takeu 70 toe guard house, at which place we
him aud when, in answer 20 questions. he made the
fol5siug statement: The 0scaOa sailed from New York
on Thursday, October 24th 1861, for Hlmp;on Roads
with cargo conss iug Of hy hesd Of beef cattle, five
hundred barrels Of patAsoes and sundries arrived
FUs;ress Nolros October 27th where eleven head Of
cattle landed, leaving thirty.ni on the vessel
A. New York ss ordered to taxi on board water
aud provisions for only fifteen days vaich made Il evi
dent We 70 proceed south Of the coast Of Geor
gis as such supply you'd not have answered for
tTio 70 the Gulf Remained In Hampton Roads until
Tuesday, October goth, when the entire feet sailed
consisting OF from fifty TO sixty sail Of vessels Of AL
o4sses from the powerful steamships Vanderbilt Baltic
Wabash Minnesota and Roanoke, to the ordiaArysixed
tngboat.
Oa "wednesday, Il blew heavily from the South vest
lasting twelve hours when the Wind changed Southeast
and continued stormy bat the smaller vessels
VIVA, protected from its force by keeping close under
the shore Early Friday, the lst Instant the wind
shifted TO Southwest and increased 70 most severe gale
In which the squadron got separated While keeping
close in shore early on Saturday say between two and
three A NJ the 0seeO got ashore on the Day Breaker,
OF North Island near Georgetown, and 10 two hours she
bged the cattle taking to the water and many OF
them reaching shore. The vessel having become
wreck the officers and crew. twenty Ia number took TO
their boats In which they reached North Island, and
we're taken prisoners.
Ceps Morrill, describes the gale az very severe aud
thas that many of the feet mus. have become disabled
or los-soms OF them being old and BY means capa
be OF going through such weather.
T. had no instructions directing him where to proceed
hs only orders being follow the large ships and other
Captains whom he questioned in regard to their des;ina
zion had only been directed in the same way.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
WHO Is RESPONSIBILITY


That horrid bluuder was committed at Harrison Is
land near Lsesburg and that We sred reverse quite
- disastrous in the number OF lives lost as at Bull Rum
seems now TO be goomily conceded. The only crafty
ing circumstances connected with the Laar H. that
soldiers fought with the goodness and bravery OF yete
rams From the gallant Col Baker whose life thrown
away 10 charge OF desperate valor down to the drum
mer boys, no. coward is found in the slaughter pen
Il related that poor negro, owing service and
labor Osptsn in the rebel army, 6raved the storm
of bullets in heroic effort to tue lives Of our n
AMI that he carried less than Eundred soldiers safe
" back to the Maryland eide Of the river in small skh
which he had somewhere picked up
Nov who was responsible for this fresh and fatal dis
aters la whose brain conceived the idea of
ing the river 10 couple of old propelled BY set
ting poles 10 the face OF enemy ofunknoHn strength
Assuredy some one Il grievOusy to blame, and unless
the guilty party ia distinctly pointed out, the people will
hold the Government the commanding General or
both responsible for the hundred lives offered
a sacrifice to military ncapscity. The Washington cor
respondent of the New York EUsAing Posi- thross
some light upon it, which comedies with our information
as follows:
81 learn, upon good authority, that Gen. Mcclellan
asserts that the Lees6urg reconnaissance made with
on, any consultation with him, and that Gen Scott
dered IT, Stone executed it without orders. Gen. Nc
Celans friends assert further that be will resign such
movements to be made without bis authority, while
be Is at least nominaly commander"
The country had supposed that the interference al
loved to General Scott 10 the military Of the
Department OF the Potomac, was now .a-day merely
nomiral and tta. he held the position Of General in
Chief simply by courtesy without assuming to direct
movements for which he is picted by old age and
confirmed govt It Is an in6rmity peculiar to some
mel who have passed the Psamiss limit of human lie,
10 believe that they exactly 10 their prime and TO
vindicate such belief by sudden display Of animation If
General Scott directed the crossing Of the PotoIac at
Leesbarg easily accounted for 10 this way. II be
dill direct it. it is accountable only on the hypoihe-
sic of insanty somewhere else.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
From the Raleigh Standard.
m, II I, ,rTDN IN NppTu HAPOT LIMA


Our information u suf sient enable 10 state
povsy the result in each Congressional District but
submit the following statement TO our readers as cor
rect - 20 AZ last six OF tho ten Districts
FirB,.Distrie> W. n. N Smith, of HEREFORD, excited
vi boui opposition
second District, r. r. Bridges, OF Edgecombs elected
vi hou, opposition.
Third District, contest between O. r Thomas Thomas
/ FAisou, Oven z. keenan,, and :. D. Koonce Mr. Kee-
nan PROBABLY elected.
Fourth strict Thomas D. Mcdowell of Baden, elected
without opposition.
Etb District A. a. Arlington, of Nash, elected over
josiah Turner, Jr., and A. W. vensble.
Si1ta District, contest between K. P. Dick aud J. +
EcLnn.
Seventh District contest between Thos. g. Ashs J. H.
Headsu, Hugh Waddsu, and 5. H. Christian.
Eighth District, William Lander Of Lincoln, elected
without opposition
Niath District, B. s. Gather of Burke, elected With
out oppOs..iOn.
Tenn Dsrc', contes, between A. I. Davidson, OF
Cherokee, and william II. Thomas Of Jackson. Mr.. Da.
v i-On probably elected
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

McncAL SYMPTOM One Of our fellow-citIssns, Who
lately arrived home from Southampton brings token CT
English opinion in the shape Of piece Of Instrumental
music, entitled BIS .,l..a
"Jonaihsns Giop, performed At the grand rout given
In honor Of bis vist 70 Bull Ran. composed by Frabcs
Bernard, and published BY Duff Hodgsson, IS 0Iford
street, London. Price Ss."
The introduction d styled General Rfconnoitrs and
the gaop proper opens With General Engagement" fol-
lowed 10 der or disorder BY General BrAg General Jim
Along Josey, General whipping and Gen Bolt winding
up IN terrible Aees,srsnda and CressnSo.
OAarisston Courisr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
THE CoNsrIrUrIoNALIrY OF SECESSION,

The London Standard Of the Cd OF October, has .
"leadsr" in reply to essay In hchllans Kagssins,
on the American question aud the gh. Of sscession-
We quote the following extract:
"A State Withdrawing from al alliance Of perms.
nent nature may according both TO principle and prece-
dent be justly compelled to return BY WAR; other means
fall .eH
"i bafa oonfedsraey seoede however, both policy snd
jusiie, would be better satisfied bys pescesbe sspara-
ration and the case Of the Federal Amercap Govern
men. Ia the present doubtful any case ever
WAS Il ress is defence on the uncons tu.ionality Of
Secession and every act Of coercion Il has yet attempted
is, at least, equally unconstitutional.
The fact that the South cannot be attacked without
bre'kins the very compact BY which the attack Is ust
fed j. surely strong reason for letting e alone"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

TEE MANASSAS RrrREAr ErPLArsrp.--A Northern pa.
per has discovered the of the retreat Of the Yam
kse army at Bull Run. I. says: "Whsn the battle was
a. is hottest point and nearly won To our side. there
came word that there were two vacancies 10 the New
York Custom House. Hence the stampede Of the lead
ing officers The men followed" f
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
Secretary Of the Navy.

PARrY OF SHARPsHoorERs.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the N. Y. Egening Post, writing on the
90 u says that twelve noted Kentucky shots among
whom Col. Thompson, DR.. Bush, Thomas Clay (son
Of Henry Csy and Others that day offered their SER
vices TO the President eorps Of sharpshootsrs, to
follow the army wherever there Il prospect Of bat
tie, and to act indie pendenty. Every Is noted
shot, and has bad practice in deer-huntiog for life
tine. The party lie joined by Colonel Philip White Of
Philadelphia Il is thought that out of this offer and
It's acceptance will grow fde corps Of men used to
boz der life and good shooting, whose business IL will be
to harrass the enemy by picking on Its officers.
1t is somewhat odd that now Mrs. Winfield Scott has
announced her speedy return from Erope, after many
years absence that her other halt Gen. Winfield Scott
announces that be Il about to depart for Europe Is
il possible that the same hemisphere Is too small to
timeS Aud has Mrs. SCOTS coming home anything to
do with the abrupt resignation Of the General coupled
with the announcement that be Is going from honey
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

employing steamboat to tow her. had proceeded rom
Newbern in direction of Hatterss bu. that another
SELL With orders for the return Of the expedition, had
overtaken Colonel g., and that the schooner had re-
turned leaving Colonel g. and two In the steamer,
which was aground In the Sound. We give this report
as was given to u and do not at all vouoh for l 90
curacy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

The R,legh Register Of Saturday says that the city
has been full Of for the last day or two In rea
ton to Hattera At time 1t reported that Col
Sngeary, tbs head Of four hundred men, taking ad
vantage Of the damage done to the work on the island
BY the late storm, had rec,pturei Hsttsras This 10
not trusbs last report being that COL g. had, without
rders embarked four hundred men In schooner, and,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

EsGLAxp's NEW SmPs OF wAl-Ths London Tmss,
of the oh ul states that there are now fyfour chips
Of war under construction the royal dock and other
private yards many Of which 10 very forSsrd state
for launching. These vessels will carry aggregate Of
1854 gun are Of 10 $50 horse power and 1885 tons.
Truly this Is formidable accession 70 the marine Of
power now at psase, and threatened with hosttes
In the future. irt Q" -'""-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
Tha Rermndn-

This vessel the blockade time ago, bringing
into the port Of Savannah full cargo Of materials of
war. was some time before the Yankees found il out
and then they active In circulating manifest Of her
cargo They have hardly got done abusing the want OF
vigilance which permitted her to escape the blockadng
feet What will they say when they learn that the Bsr
muda has again given their wsch-dogs the slip, and Is
out at sea her return voyage with princey cargo
Such Is the csse They will fad it out by the time she
reaches her port of destination
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
ssS x'cLrLLAS's REPLY.
General Mcclellan responded as follows;


ask YOU SIR TO give my Wsrmest and deepest thanks
70 the honorable body you Represent for this entirely
u7usrted compliment / could thank you better II
thought tha; deserved IL but do not feel that do
Nothiag that have yet accomplished would warrant
hi, hgh compliment. l. is for the future to decide
whether shall realize the expectation and hopes that
have been conferred in trust aud feel that the day
IA NOT far distant when shall 10 the place, dear
ear of all Ohers to me- there TO spend the balance oil my
DAYS among the peopl3 from whom have received this
beautiful gft The war cannot be long; IL must be des-
per.te ask in tbs fu.ure forbesrance, patience and
eondiencs With these We can accomplish all, and while
| k,ow that in the great drama which may have our
hearts blood that PennsylSan will not play the least
rus; that the other hand, she will play the nghes!
aud modest part / again thank you and ask you 70
convey the Coun; nv most sincere thanks for this
sword Say to them that t will be my ambition TO de-
serve It hereafter knou do not now
M'cLELLAx ALLOWED TWO wEIKs TO SAVE HIMSELF.
The Ptsbprg Post fierce war paper. saws that the
late sf- 4. Eiwards Ferry seems to have been very
badly managed" aud asks: "Are We forever to be
ken by surprise and thrashed Wthou, mercy by an in
frcr foes II goes further and General AcCel
Ii OF the consequences unless he shts and wins
battle Il says:
General Mcclellan has not two weeks life in hu, I'M
les n that time he shall have fought aud won battle
Toe Government expect it, the army eXpec. IT, the peo-
pie expAct H. We have been patient but the stock Is
getting low and cannot help thinking If be Is no bet
tee prepared for great battle than be appears 10 be Tor
skirmiabipg he should say so
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
2. J d. YAxBIir, ESQ,
Marion, Perry County, Ala.

DoabtIess, the Attorney General and bis Pstsn, OF.
Zoe Subordinate will fud Stood for reflection, In The
fsesong From time to time, shall smuss thea still
more Tomorrow, perhspa, shall give the hisor, Of
the frat occupancy Of the "ohif cIerkship, and l.
posblsI may prove that there s really NO ons aed to
play second otROer TO the Colossus Of Rhodee
Respectfully, TO.
ps'i. ~ .l.s, JOHN L. @ DANNER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

COL Samuel V. Gatswood, Of Bath county. was muir.
dsrsd by one Of bis tenants named Smith, on the 9ad Of
October. Smith made his escape.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
G. S. NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Richmond, 0cs. &c, 1851.
Flag officer GEo. N. HoLLIks commanding at New Or.
leans.

leans.
Sn-Your Official report Of the naval contest between
portion Of your squadron and that Of the enemy in the
ssssippi river, on the l2h inst has been received
The conception and execution Of this enterprise by
which, with force inferior to that Of one Of the
euemy feet you attacked his four ships aud drove him
before you from the river and destroyed his prepara-
toss for its occupation ref ct the hghes. credit upon
yourself and your command and In expressing TO you
and through you your officers and men, It's high ap'
recitation OF the conspicuous galln,ry, ability and zeal
which marked the conduct Of all the Department ey.
presses The conviction that the Ell c. and significance Of
your brilliant triumph decisive and important As IL was
rise far above Its spparent results. ...
! am, respectfully,
Your obedient ssrvt,
s. Z MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
BATTLE OF TIE PASSE3-LErTER FROM TIE
SECRETARY Of TIE NAVY.
From The New OrlsarI Pioayul

From the New orlssrI PoSyune, October 81.
friend of ours has kindly furnished with q copy
of letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commo
d,rs Hous in relation to the naval action at the mouth
of The river which have great pleasure in laying be-
fore our readers:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

DLATB0RN sea LRS 1--WE have jus, received An a.
sottn,n Of YsbankS celebrated Platform scAes vsshisv
30 800 t0. 1900 300 and 1900 bs by W. g. DON
HAh, hoa Front Bidding, 9evsrnor strsst. neS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

The militia Of Rockingham county have been again
called out and directed to proceed without delay to Win
chester. ....l... ....a . .,a..i .e. b ss BIZ. soy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
,u,,D ,,,,,xrrD TO ors. x'cLrLLAs.

r,o pba,Ssl,bi. City Council have presented sword
q, o., N,cI.llan who was born In that city The COM
mics for that paspose proceeded to Washington, and
a. S,.urlsy Lass the presentation took place; gr'N
a9y grand things said in the presentation speech
which We lave room for and being bus the usual gas
"a. hon, the glorious Union" suppressous Of
re5slioa" &, We don's care 70 eumber our columns
Win a. G,a. Mcclellan thinks it is to be short var
Aad as he has made quite short speech, We give en-
tira
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

tag, over an equally just claimant who has oeeS mo
m snt later in making bis application for redress
There s, Of course bare possibility that osi0se ene
actual delivery OF goods, under the ORDER o.
IN ,ba an,saled ets, of Wilmer 4 Co. the Adninistra
lion NAV upset the decision of the Provost Court alto
esther vet from present indications such course Is no.
proSab!e Judge Frcse Is determined not 70 hasten
matters bu. to give the Government full ume 70 @aAs
-j,b an, merchants will obtain redress by summary
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

Below viii be found account Of the disasters to
the FEDERAL aeH from tho storm which prevailed on
Eddy aud saturday last
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11
LArIsr Accousrs on rHr noNRARpn

BrAUyORr, Nov. I'd P. h.-Yia Fooata'lso )-fhs
enemy chips which have passed batteries be
distinctly seen from Beaufort Porn walker and Beau.
regard are still firing The enemy has lost sunboat
which was burned. Shells be from here burs!
ing In the woods. Our lines Of communication are CON-
pletely cut off, unes more troops sent here, with
artillery and caFalry -Four chips ss nov in night over
the lind and up IS far az Skull Greek. ~ .r'r-
There 10 reason TO beieys that the enemy are now
making preparations to land large force ct Hilton Head
either tonight or TOMORROW morning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-12
WORLDS DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lo.-The question of
the exchange of prisoners seems to be fair
~ settled.
The New York Executive Committee had
several lengthy and interesting interviews
with the President, Gen. Mcclellan and
Senators and members Of the House, all of
whom favored the project
The committees interview with General
Mcclellan was especially gratifying. He
spoke of the subject briefly, but warmly,
and from his conversation had given the
subject much study. The military COM
mittee in both. Houses have reported favor
ably on the subject, and joint resolution
which passed the House, requesting the Pres
ident to make an exchange, will pass the
Senate tomorrow: An exchange has been
practically going on. Thirty prisoners
were sent from here yesterday to Fortress
Monroe, and large numbers have beer re-
leased from Fort Monroe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-12
From Cairo.
SPECIAL TO THE MISSOURI pEMoCRA1


CAIRO, Dec. 9.-The gunboats Essex aud
Benton arestill aground at Sheffield, twenty
miles above Cape Girardeau. The steamers
Scott and Montgomery, with three hundred
men are at work at them. They will prob
ably arrive tonight.
The Second Illinois Cavalry on Saturday
went on g accommodating expedition to the
late battle field of Belmont, for the purpose
of taking battery said to be there They
found neither battery nor troops
A copy of the Confederate News publish
ed at Columbus, was received here to-day.
1t contains another budget of rebel lies cos
corning federal reverses. Among them an
immense statement in regard to the capture
of the steamer Empire, between Cairo and
ST. Louis, by JEFF. Thompson; 400 cavalry
horses were taken from her, and the boat
burned.
Also, that Lincoln had called for Toe, Ooo
more troops, and an appropriation OF seven
hundred million dollars.
1t has also accounts of mutinous fight
between two Federal regiments at Fort
Holt.
George W. johnson, Provisional Cover
nor Of Kentucky, issued his proclamation,
directing all sheritfs and collectors to collect
tax revenue due the State as soon as posi-
BILE, and duly pay over the same into the
treasury of the Provisional Government, at
Bowling Green. =
The gunboats here are progressing
rapidly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-12

The Halifax (Nova Scotia) Sun justi6es
the taking of Mason and SlideH from the
British mail steamer Trent, and argues that
the act was strictly IN accordance with the
laws of nations. 1t also publishes a long
communication from James Whitmen, who
takes the came ground.
The New York Herald publishes g list Of
the officers in the rebel army. The Herald
estimates the Southern forces to be 100000
men.
The letter Ia the Louisville Journal from
the Nashville Patriot, purporting to have
been written By Brownlow, is pronounced
forgery.
AN IMPORTANT LAW IN PRosPEur-It is
expected that bill viii be introduced in
Congress, TO the effect that no person can
claim reimbursement from the Government
for damages occasioned by the Federal
troops in occupation of land or otherwise,
except such as earnestly assist The Govern
meut in putting down the rebellion. Many
persons who have done all they could for
the Confederate cause, now that the Union
Is triumphing again, are coming forward
with heavy claims for damages. Some
we'll known rebels are trying to dispose of
their property clandestinely, to avoid it's
c0n6scation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-12
TINES DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Our government
has replied to the invitation of England,
France and Spain, to take part in the expe-
dition against Mexico, declining to have
anything to do with it.
A letter from citizen of North Carolina
to a friend in Washington has passed the
rebel lines, and was tonight placed in the
hand of General Mcclellan. 1t brings the
clearest confirmation yet received, that there
is large and determined organization of
unionists in that State. They are putting
themselves in communication with the
unionists of East Tennessee, and await only
the dawn of hope for a general uprising.
They expect BroWnlow to be REINFORCED by
the government, and will accept that move
ment as the signal for their own action
1t is currently stated that the military
COMMITTEES of the House favor the treat
ment of privaseers captured by our vessels
as prisoners Of war.
A dispatch was received at Headquarters
late last evening, stating that two regiments
Of infantry and one of cavalry Of the rebels,
had made their appearaneR-iu front of Gen.
Blenkers division II was reported also,
that pretty large rebel force had taken
possession of Spring vile, place " hich had
been abandoned by them some time ago.
The rebels have been advancing quietly in
the direction of our lines for some days in
several directions, evidently with a view of
ascertaining eur position.
All the small sIoops and schooners
that were below the blockade have sue
ceeded in running up safely. The echo of
rebel artillery has been heard all day near
Falls Church, probably practicing at Cen
terviiIe.
Near Alexandria there could be heard. all
the afternoon, heavy and steady firing down
the Potomac, supposed to be near Freestone
Point.
The regular troops surrendered to the
rebels in New Mexico by Major Lynde, and
released on parole, consisting of one COM
pany of the Third Cavalry and five COM
pauies, of the Seventh Infantry, are to be
stationed on the Northern frontier, and will
probably garrison the posts of Detroit, Fort
Niagara, Fort Ontario, Sacketts Harbor
and Rouse's Point
Col. c. A. Waite, of the LIST Infantry, is
assigned to the command Of the District en-
bracing the above named positions.