Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
THE GREAT REBELLION
Important from Port Royal.
Shipment OF Sea Island Cotton to
New York, etc.

New York, Dec. 20.-The steamer At
lantic arrived at noon from Port Royal, with
the steamer Il. B. Forbes in tow. Her ad-
vices are to the 9th inst.
She brings 10000 pounds of Sea Island
cotton, gathered by the negroes under direc-
ton Of the agents of the Government.
The Atlantic passed the steamer Wander
bilt off Hatteras steering South.
Gen. Stevens brigade, of 1000 men, is
occupying Beaufort, Lady Island, st. Hele-
ma and Bay Point Gen. Vieles' expedition
has been abandoned.
Gen. Sherman has issued orders that all
reporters leave the place Immediately.
Four hundred thousand pounds of cotton
have been secured and would be shipped by
the next steamer.
Part of tho Stone Fleet was at Savannah
river, and part had gone to Charleston.
DISPATCHES FROM PORT ROYAL.
WAsnINGToN, Dec. 20-The Navy De-
partment has received dispatches from Port
Royal, including one from commander Dray-
ton, dated Dec 9th. He gives the particu-
lars of his recent cruise in the Pawnee with
the gun-boats Madila, Isaac Smith and
Vixen, in the exploration of the Ashepoo
river. Among other things, he stated that
on the approach to Mosquito Creek he saw n
picket of soldiers, who took to their horses
on his approach, FASTENED in their flight by
shot or two thrown at them.
On landing at Hutchinson Island, it was
ascertaned that two days before, all the ne
gro houses ,oversecrs' house and out buildings,
together with the picked cotton had been
burnt. The attempt had at the same time
been made to drive off the negroes, but many
had escaped although some Of their number,
they said, had been shot in attempting to do
so.
The scene was one Of complete dcsola-
ton. The smoking ruins and covering fig
ures of the slaves which surrounded them,
and who still instinctively chung to their
hearth-stones, although there was no longer
shelter for them, presented a melancholy
sight. The impression was made even
stronger by the pteous walls of the poor
creatures, a large portion Of whom were old
AMI decrepid
About 40 negroes most Of them in
very destitute condition, had collected at OF
ter Island, and Commander Drayton had
given directions to supply them with food
until some disposition could be made OF
them.
LATER AND IMPORTANT.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-The advices per
steamer Atlantic, say that On the 10th inst,
force of 400 Federal troops crossed from
Port Royal Island to the main land towards
the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
They encountered rebel force Of some 500
men, who retreated after firing volley,
which, however, did no injury TO any one
The 4th New Hampshire Regiment has
gone to Tybee Island, and the balance of
Gen. Wrights brigade would follow soon.
Tue special correspondent Of the Tribune
from Port Royal, gives another rumor Of the
defeat of tho rebel Captain Hollins, and the
sinking Of his Turtle ship by the U. S.
steamer Massachusetts, near the mouth Of
the Mississippi river.
Universal depression is reported through
out the South, and New Orleans was par
tcularly depressed by the pressure of events.
A great negro instruction is said to have
broken out in Mississippi, and an immense
quantity Of property has been destroyed, a.
to $4,000 on the Quitman estate
alone.