Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-27
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the Brooklyn (Fourteenth) Regiment. who
were engaged in the picket fight of Monday
last are still missing.
The Rebels still keep up correspondence
vii their friends in Washington. The Rebel
mail carriers to Richmond defy the Govern
ment.
1t is reported that assurances have been
given by the government to that of Great
Britain that British vessels shall have access
to the cotton ports of the South before the
winter is
Thousands of citizens and strangers crossed
the PoOmac this morning, to witness the re-
| view ON the Virginia side of the Potomac
| The President Heads of the Departments,
the General-in- Chief. and many of the Gov
| ernment employees in all branches Of the pub
| lie scvice, having absented themselves for
| that purpose, but little business is transact
/ cd
BALTIMORE. Nov. G.-Information re-
ceived at headquarters this evening, from
Accomac county, announces the disbanding OF
about 800 Rebel troops who had been iD
camp near Drummond town.
As the expedition advanced the Rebel flag
disappeared, and the Union citizens bOistcd
their flags, which hal hitherto been conceal
ed. The proclamation of General Dix had
|
when received in camp where the Union men
had been drafted and forced into service. they
rebelled. and the commauding officers were
compelled to disband their whole forces
The Secessionists said the force coming
against them were so great that they thought
it folly to resist, and the Union men met
them with cheers and great enthusiasm.
As far as the expedition has progressed
there was every evidence that large majority
of the people were opposed to Secession. and
the troops were hailed as their deliverers from
tyranny and oppression.
The people suffering for macy Of the
necessaries OF life, and are rejoicing at the
prospect of revival of trade and commerce
with Baltimore and Philadelphia, on which
they depend for livelihood.
Information received from Northampton
county (Which is south of Accomac). warrants
the belief that the Rebels there will also dis
band. They have destroyed the bridges and
felled trees across the roads but the proc
lamation of General Dix has given bol mess
to the Union men and satisfaction to the peo
pie generally. All who are not loyal Will be
disarmed.
The Union men who had fed into Mary
land TO prevent being forced into the militia.
are returning to their homes
WAsmxGroy, No PA rumo5 IS current
in the army that the orders upon which Col.
Baker acted at Balls Bluff were forged by
some rebel. for the purpose of drawing him
into a trap
Inspector General Henry Van Rensselaer,
will tomorrow be appointed Brcvet Brigadier
General in the regular army.
Gen Havelock has been appointed Inspec-
tor of Cavalry. an office which he filled in the
British army
All the regulars on this side of the Potom-
ac viii be reviewed on Tuesday at l o'clock
on the plain east OF the Capitol The whole
force Will be unde- command of Geu. Andrew
Porter, the Infantry under Gen. Geo Sykes.
Artillery under Col. Henry J. Hunt, Cavalry
! under Lieutenant Colonel William II Em-
5 roy.
Lieutenant Russell, who burned the privo-
ter j Judith under he rebel guns at Fensa
cola. arrived to-day. He will be appointed
to the command of one of the new gun-boats
ST LOUIS, Nov. 22-Judge Thomas l.
, Richards, who has been couined as a prise.
ner Of war in the hands of Col Moore, o
the Home Guards, was shot dead while stand
| ing at the window of the Court House, il
Memphis, Scotland county, on Monday last
Il Cpl. Moore has offered reward of $1,000
5 for the apprehension of the assassin.
FORTRESS MONROE, via Baltimore Nov
:, 21.-This morning, about ten o'clock. Com
7 pany A, of the First Delaware Regiment lef
Camp Hamilton on a scouting expedition
; The Corps was under command of Captain
:, Watson of Wilmington. They crossed Hanp
D ton creek, aud when about one and hal
miles beyond our onter pickets encouutere,
). a considerable body of rebel cavalry. wh
were accompanied by two field howtzers
! brass rified peices. and the first intimatio
> the Delawariaus had of the enemy's position
> on near approach, was the wbistling of pro
= jectile through the woods and uuderbrush
Captain Watson then threw up temporar.
defence of brushwool and. earth after advan
cling to an eligible position, and sent back 70
e reinforcemcnts.
Is General Mansfield, accompanied by thre
:, companies of the New York Twentieth, Col
l. Max Weber, proceeded to the relief of tn
ls brave Delaware boys.
% A the time that the boat lelt Fortress Mon
l. roe, neither the Delawarians of The relief ha
: been definitely heard from. although repor
I, was current that the former had suffered
j loss of four killed
o General Wool aud staff rode out to tn
l. vicinity of Hampton about four o'clock tn
ID afternoon.
. The Forty fifth Pennsylvania Regiment
L Colonel Welsh arrived at Fortress Monroe
5 this afternoon, on the steamer PocahOnta:
They came via Harrisburgh and Baltimore
The Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Regimen
= Col Powers, is now encamped Just beyon
r the Fortress, aud on the road to Back River
= The men have not yet received their arms
IT but will do INN ediately.
1t Skirmish in Kentucky.