Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-11-27
WasIlin ton, Nov. "a.


The secessionists IN Washington haze a
report that Pensacola nas been taken ~
the forces at Fort Pickens.
Beauregard recently rendered his resig-
nation as General Of the rebel army, but
was induced to withdraw it. DAVIS and
Beauregard were at variance as to the con
duct Of the war, the latter advocating an
offensive and the former a defensive course;
but it is believed thai Davis has succomb
ed to the war policy, TO prevent the seces-
sion Of South Carolina and Georgia from
the Southern Confederacy.
jeff. Davis message to the rebel Con-
gress is published. He declares that the
Southern Confederacy is relatively strong
er now than when the struggle commenced;
gives the reasons for the occupation of
Kentucky; says the financial system has
worked well SO fl, and promises good re-
suits for the future; stigmatizes the CON
duct of hostilities on the part Of the Uni,
ted States as baFbarous; denounces the
arrest of Mason and Slidell as an outrage
on Great Britain; declares the blockade Of
the southern coast to be utterly inefficient:
and concludes by announcing that the
struggle will be continued sin humble de-
pendence upol Providence"
McCulloch, with large force, is en-
camped between Springfield and Lebanon.
1t was rumored at Rolla, on Friday even
ing, that the advance of the rebel army,
5000 in number, was about thirteen miles
west Of that point; but the rumor was not
credited.
Great panic prevails at Charleston and
Savannah in consequence of the Port Roy
al affair, and large numbers Of people are
quitting those cities.
Formidable preparations are being made
at Fortress Monroe for active operations.
Several regiments arrived there on Friday
from Baltin ore and Annapolis.
The gunboat fotilla on the Mississippi
will soon be in readiness 10 proceed Oh its
way. Two of tie boats left st. Louis yes
terday for Cairo, where they will receive
their armament.
The Steamer Keystone State is beliey ed
to heve sunk in Lake Huron, with ali on
board. She left Detroit on the Sth inst
for Milwaukee.
Government bus determined to open the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The federal forces on the Eastern Shore
Of Virginia have captured three rebel Off.
GERS and seven cannon. Tie two counties
(Accomac and Northampton have return-
ed their allegiance to the Onion. They
will adopt temporarily the State Govern
ment Of Western Virginia, wi,t Se expec-
tatlon Of being ultimately unlteti to Mary
land.
Two gun boats from Fortress Monroe
proceeded up the James River OH Friday
as far as Warwick, and demolished rebel
camp at that point. A large number Of
rebels are supposed to have been killed.
Gen. Nelson's brigade, 5000 stronghold
Cincinnati yesterday FOR Louisville.
Price is reported OH the Usage River,
marching northward,
Gen. Fremont, who is expected to arrive
ia Washington today, intends publishing
a voInmi4ous reply to Gen. Thomas re-
port.
The report Of the burning of the princi-
pal part OF the town of Warsaw, No, is
confirmed. The fire is supposed to have
been set by secessionists.
The rebel autllorit ties have consented to
allow the transmission of clothing and
blankets to Union prisoners held by them.