, 1861-11-18
CHICAGO. MONDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1861.
FfeN3 WnAh1nEfoN


WASHINGTON, NOV. 16.-IRst night was tie;
coldest Of the 1eaeon in the camp.
The 11th and 14h regiments q. 8. Infantry
a1e to be hufted during the winter At Perry
vile, Md. 1000 troops will thus be quartered
and form camp Of instruction. aO are there
already. ...
There is reason to believe that the Govern
ment adheres-ty its determination to make
Beaufort an open port
The following is Secretary Welles's official
recognition OF the naval victory at Port
Royal:
N2vT pEPARTnEx7,
. WABH1HGToH, Hov. 3, 1851. {
SIR: It il with no ordinary emotion that ten
der to Jou and your command the heartfelt COZ
Baat easeeas se1ea It Fo For Roa 'f1 IL tas ths
war now raging against the Government, In this
most causeiess and unnatural rebellion that ever
il the navy and great confidence repoesd in its ef
forts.
Ths remit Of he ek19 and bravery 9t yourself
g1dsf Tie Pfoy9asnee Of God. We sfs indeSted 70:
out andes thst lag a VICE you hs3s 30
calamity Vlndicated and which you will bear on
ward TO confined fucceeE.
The sctey of Fort tha Depa1aen5 issaes
the euclosed general order, which, with this letter.
you will cauts to be read 10 your command.
1s;,nea an your oot Aef7't,fi fi,Dru wr,,xz
To Flag uficer Samuel F. Dupont commanding
Atlantic Blockadius Squadron
Especial to the New York Tribuue.7
General stoneman was appointed to the
command Of the entire cavalry force Of the
United States.
Especial to the N. +. uezald.]
WASHINGTON, Nov. ia personal difficult
ty is progressing between Col Kinks Of the
llsh Massachusetts regiment aud the Major Of
| the Tammany regiment. Tho affair grew out
| Ct the report Of Col. Kinks to Gen. Stone, in
| regard to the engagement at Ball's Bluff,
| which contains some structures upon the cou-
duct Of the Tammany regiment. It ia under
stood that challenge has passed from The
Major TO Col. Kinks.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The Q. g. steamer
| Hetzel EeLt down the riverlaat hight, passing
| the batteries without btirg fired 1po1, as fir
| as we are aware. The Bachelor aud another
| schooner passed down this forenoon unmolest-
| tt. The steamer Resolute and another, in psss-
irg Cock pit Point, were fired upon from there,
ard as she passed down, the Yhole range Of
batteries opened on her in succession, several
batteries throwing In Enot and shell together.
Several shells we're seen from the deck Of the
Yankee to burst over Oh tue Maryland shore.
fspecial to the n. Z. Tinea]
The volunteer service noH numbers $50 1N
mea, leaving but 20 600 more eE1istmenss tt
reach the number authorized by Congress.
Especial to the N. Z. Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-BetWeen 1900 anc
5000 Union troops are in Accomae county, OF
the eastern shore where there arc ], 800 rebeli
in arms. Com Goldsborough sent a gunboa
there to Gay.
There are 15OD men now at Annapolis
rsady to embark The current runor Is tha
| ttey are to reinforce Gen. Sherman. III.
feet Is understood to have gone to Pensacola
The news Of another exploit may be expected
seoD. Gen. Sherman is reported to have cap
I ture1 PiIkney Island, and all the able bodies
negroes. No attempt has been made to laat
On the main land
WASHINGTON, Nov. ia lady who arrive'
at atDarueetoEn, from Martins5u1g, last Mon
day; reports that secessionists are Still crowd
ing troops into Winchester, to oppose th
preg:ess Of Col Ke1ly's command, who, the
, imag:ue, Is much nearer Winchester than
: was reported at last accounts. The defence
| of that place are being strengthened Ever
rrepsration Is being made for . desperate resis
:nce. AL tie militia Of Berkley and Jtderso
counties have been sent thither, with sue
) arms rs could be gathered. Our informar
confirms previous report that Gen. Joh1
,, Eton's forces were congregated At CentrsVin
leaving but few men at Manassas.
Z Tie tnur De Lion went down to the fl
q tiIJa laet Light, and returned at ten o'cloc
, this morning. She reports affairs unchange
down lie river. 4 coasting sloop run Il
E blockade yesterday, and although forty rouut
were fred at her from the rebel batteries, n
! shot struck her. The Harriet LaEe start,
down this morning to join the hotills.