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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

DARSESrowS. Nov 3, 1861.
The First Maryland regimcnthave obtained furough
until Friday for the purpose of going homo to vote AZ
the state election Most Of them hence Friday
night.
About nine O'Clock Friday night furious gale set in
accompaned by rain in torrents which steadily Continued
un,il nine last night. The roads flooded, and
Muddy Branch, which divides the cncaml m nis,
rose TO IN unprecedented hciehth, rendering
& ;upassble to light wagons, several Of which
we're carried away. 50 heavy the storm that all un
necessary outdoor military operations suspended
and drills and parades dispensed with. During tho
mich, the storm abated and pleasant smiling Sabbath
now dawns upon us.
On Friday the body Of man. ascerained to be that OF
peter Dunn a member Of Bakers regiment, and a resi-
don't Of New York taken of the river near the
mouth OF MILDLY Branch He Of the victims OF
the Balls Bluff battle.
The typhoid fever prevails to great extent in somo
Of the and frequent deaths the result The
measles have nearly La their run In this division Your
correppondcnt recently observed in an unfenced and
UNPROTECTED graveyard the grounds Of the Corn
tcnt Fifth a rustic but elegant enclosure, including
three new made and wet turfed graves, probably the
last resting place Of members of that regiment erected
and adorned by their Ii, ing comrades.
Rev. W H. Wilson, political prisoner has been trans
rerrcd to the charge The Provost Marshal of Baltimore
and started thither yesterday
MANY Of lie regiments appear to be making preparations
for cold weaher--buding stables, ne cellars erect
,nc california fire places and the se--indcaiins a
'ns imnrosson OF a stay of some length in this
t,n,u or M least a desire for comfort while they
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GENERAL SHERMAN AND STAFF.
CHIEF or THE EXPEDITION.

CHIEF OF THE EXPEDITION
Acting Major General. Brig General Z. W. SHERMAN.
STAFF.
Asst Adj General Capt Louis Pclouze, Fifteenth in
fantry.
Chief ouartermaster Can't Rufus Saxton, Asst. Quarter
master United States Army.
Aest Ouartermaster. Capt H. A. Hasca Asst Quarter.
master United States Army.
Asst Ouartern1aster Capt Chas T. Fuller Asst Quarter
master United States Army.
Chief Commissary.. Capt. Michael Morgan Asst Com
Sub, United States Army.
Chief Engineer Capt Quiucey A. Gilmore, United
States Engineers.
First Asst Engineer First Lieut.. John A. Tardy, Jr
United States Engineers.
Second Asst Engineer Second Lieut. Patrick X. ORorkc
United states Engineers.
typographical Engr.. First Lieut.. James H. wilson,
United States Engineers.
Chief az Ordnance First Lieut. Francis j. Skunk Ord
nance Dep United States Army.
Acct no ,. First Lieut.. Horace Porter, Ord
nance Dept United States Army
Nadical Director IL Surgeon Geo y. Cooper, United
States Army Medical Dept
signal O0,cer First Lieut.. Theodore l.. Dumont
United States Volunteers.
Aid dc. Camp Lieut.. Geo. Merrill United States
Volunteers.
A,d.de-Camp. Lieut.. Jas. Wagner, Twenyetf
Massachusetts, Volunteers.
Additional Paymaster. Major y H. vanghoorn.
Additional Paym Major D. L. he~lll.
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THE RETURN OF THE FLORIDA-THE FLEET
IN THE GALE.

PHILADELPHIA Nov o, 1861
Tho sdewhee steamer Florida, attached to the great
expedition reached the Navy Yard NJ noon to-day The
rorida was fitted out in New York, is of 1880 tons
burthen and now years old She left Fortress Monroe
on Tuesday last with the aotlla and sailed southwark
far as Cape Fear When Off Cape Fear owing to rough
sea AND the arrangement Of her machinery she
peied to put back The accident occurred Friday last
the Cd inst The that time had passed Cape Fear
benv two leagues shore and while the vessels
kent close together the transports and smaller vessels
were much scattered number Of the latter were out
Of sight among them the Matanzas the Oriental and the
Winfield Scott.
A far as Captain Goldsborough could determine, the
shps Of war were making directly southwcstward for
Georgetown entrance at Winyaw bay, or, perhaps, for
Buits bay as both lay in the same line. No trouble
appeared among the main feet, and they observed
steady course southwark, signalling to the flagship
wabash during the night time few vessels passed the
feet coming northward Among them two or three at
tacbea to the blockadng squadron frequently, during
Tho storm the men on board the Florida could hear the
drums on the war vessels beating and the same sounds
were heard after tho lights Of the feet had finally
disappeared.
Captaiu Gcidsborough does not believe that more
than three or four of the transports have parted
convoy The machinery Of the Florida was not in
"a: . ,.Aition when she left Hampton Roads, and
,horcfcre easily Liable to arrangement She viii sail
again on Friday, and will be repaired tomorrow. All
Y,csay night the gale pretty high, with plenty Of
rain. - ~.
soy coming from the soniheasiward and blowing tho
ebps IN toward shore. Toward evening II changed to
southeast gale less powerful and on Friday had almost
! entirely ceased.
The be vidcre had gone clean out Of both sight and FIG
Mailing and was presumed to have returned TO FORTRESS
Monroe inasmuch she looked 10 be in bad eotdlion
during the prevalence Of the storm. Her commander
had srna2ed trouble twice. after which the vessel dftcd
toward the olng at slow speed [se has since returned
! n Fortress Monroe.--Ep HERALD
When The feet sailed from Hampton Roads the Florda
vas ;e third in order being preceded by the cufewa
philadelphia ferry boat--and followed by the Georgia
She maintained the relative position UP TO wedncs
ov night when she FOIL astern and finally compellet
10 t back Her olGcers and regret the necoslt,
that withho.ds them performing their share Of III
service.
| Coaauayaer--J. Y. Goldsborough
| Lii utsnoii,--J. W. Scott.
Ma t-r-tosjah stone, y. r. Mayby, J. w. Batch, Chas
Baker W. u. Wisc, !. s Harrison
S,,r1t1,J s. Colin, John 5. smith, James A. sIeffee
| George Bonnet, George Mason, George ;, smith,
Ctiinsr-J. j.. fletcher
Cetk-I. Remington.
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THE MILITARY FORCE.

Ihe military strength Of the expedition is supposed to
consist Of about 2oo goo 1t is organized as follows
DIVISION COMMANDER
Acting Major General. Brig. Gen. THoS w. SHERMAN.
THE BRIGADEs.
The division consists Of three brgades, as follows -
FIRST BRIGADE,
Under command Of EGpERr L. yIElE composed OF
New Hampshire Third. $50. Col. Z. W. Fellows
Name Eighth. .............. Col Lee Strickland.
New YORK Forty sixth. $50. Col Rudolph Rosa
New York Forty seventh. Col Henry Moore
New York Forty eighth =. &C. cc James James Il ferry.
SECOND BRIGADE,
Under command OF ISAAC INGALLS, stevens composed OF
P F. s'lfih S. Faa Leisure
MEXICAN eighth .. Col. VIM NJ. Fenton.
New York Seventy ninth. Lieut. COL VIM II. Mobiles
THIRD BRIGADE,
Commanded by HoRArio GATES WRIGHT, composed OF
New Uamsbire Fourth. . Colonel Thomas j. Whipplc
Connecticut SIXTH Colonel James L. Chatdeld
Connecticut Seventh. 49,. Colonel A. A. Terry.
Maine Ninth ......... Colonel Richworth Rich.
There are various other regmcnts-as for instance tho
Third Rhode Island, Colonel Brown the Massachusetts,
Twenty rst Colonel Morse; tho Engineer Volunteer bat
salon Colonel E. W. serril corps of Sappers and Min
ers which joined the expedition at Fortress Monroe and
which we cannot locate in any particular brigade; and
there nay be still others embarked at that and other
points Of which have yet no definite information.
In addition to the regular land force accompanying the
expedition there also battalion of United States ma
rnes under the command Of Major Reynolds The entire
military arm Of the expedition may safely be estimated,
however at certainly not less than 20 900 mcnfr the
most part picked troops detailed from General McCelnns
command for this particular service.
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AFFAIRS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Letter from Governor curtin 70 .enefaI
scott-Hiiitary Hovemenfs--Troops E.n
Routc for the Seat OF War, &C.
HARRlsnrKG Noy. 5, L


The following letter has been sent to General scott by
tho Governor Of this State
s,p regret extremely you should have passed through
harrisburg the other day without my having aiy know
ledge Of your approach presence, as u would have
rlen me sinccc pleasure TO have had al opportunity OF
eayiug chat cicia ard personal homage 10 which yogr
em,ncnt ratrolism and genius entue yon, nna when
avery citizen Of Pennsylvania would rtjtite 10
on.r' Although inssmty aud health have complied
vour retirement shall not cease - chersh VI memory
yonr glory aud hope that you vii lonE b presefreaa
living example or the highest public spst and ga.antFy
nnl tina, eur yourg men may learn from your career
that virtue and lead surely to the affections o.
gfa''io' o'"1''s' ~ g. G. CURTIN.
The Governor this afternoon presented sa'e hass 70
three rcgments--vz: Colonel Harttarits f"'y'H's
podge's Fifty second and Brooke's Fifty thTo'
The fifty second regiment leaves tonight ana 'hefhy
| uiird 10 morrow. .,
Governor Curtin goes 10 rottsvie tomorrow 70 present
o,r 10 colope, Cakes Nneysxih regiment Inc
Nney SIKH regiment will leave for the seat Of war Oh
/ friday.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Rebel Troops Leaving Big Bcthci anu
acknowledged Resignation OF
Beauregard. -.


Yorktown-Rcported Resignation of
Beauregard. -.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov. A. 1854.
No legs than sixty contrabands in TO the fortress
and leei today,
They report that many Of tho troops havo been with
drawn from Big Petha yorktown and the vicinity Of
Norfolk, but DO net know where they have gone Tho
eontrabauds were picked up in boats and canoes One
boat had twenty four in it.
passengers by the arg Of say tia. 10 information
had cen received Nor.o relative TO tho feet AZ ten
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Norfolk hoy Book mentions ruinor that General
peauregrd had resigned and also publishes despatch
ffono Richmond mentioning similar runor there.
rrom ,he gichmoai Eramiar, Of November =, ws
,sa,, tAo. Tie work On the Merrimec is still uucon
plecd and that there great complaints Of s'ownsss
ar ironarfeci.on IN Tie iron work, as furnished BY tho
cnnaes hefe snl adds that It Is certainly high time
tb,t lie Merrimac was Completed, there had been q
proncy regard FOR our river dciences.
correspondent Of tie Frdmiaer complains tia
Governor Lctcor who haa visited The peninsula TO iooE
after sle stiten, LAT dsue rotlmg % arriving cher,
! bs; cat hcg, asA ara Grnk.
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THE EFFECT OF THE EXPEDITION.

No matter what may be the design Of the military and
naval commanders who in charge of the expedition,
the occupation Of Bulls Bay cannot fail produce in
tense alarm at Charleston and along the whole Southern
coast and cause m immense drain upon the rebel army
in Virginia for the purpose Of defending the coast
They VIII see in this movement the first step towards an
attack upon Charleston and may therefore expect
hurried march southwark Of at least fifty thou.
sand men TO guard that city. When similar demon.
srations are made at Port Royal Beaufort Brunswick
Mobile and New Orleans the rebel army Of the Potomac
must soon be dsorganzcd Whether that be SO or not
foothods for the national forces win be obtained all along
the Southern coast, and probably cotton port or two
may be thrown open to commerce. and from these points
the Influence power aud authority Of the republic will
gradually be extended the whole region now cursed
Impoverished and devastated by this unnatural rebellion
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F1Knt Between the Rebel Stca m er Curlexv
and the Union Batteries and Steamers.
FORTRESS MoNR,s. Nov ~
Via BALTIMORE, Nov 8. 1851 Z
The following is from the Richmond Examiner Of No
vember 4, 1901
There has been received at the Navy department the
report OF Captain Hunter dated on the North Carolina
asst, Confederate steamer Curcw October 80 1851 We
make the following extract from the report
CoyfrpERArE STATES STEAMER CuRIEw Oct 30 1851
Al dawn yesterday started, and on our way looked
in at Beacon Island ard Ocracoke brt saw nothing with
certainty OF the cremy at c her place. We then
started for ateras et and whn near the position OF
inner i buoy tho enemy opened fire upon from the
the fort and two OF their steamers without
injury. On coming within easy range sighted tic
Thet gun at the Harriet Lane and hrea the fort
ana two steamers continuing fire nj us az raodiv
as possible We fired six shells Of twenty Ave
and twenty fuse, and as the course OF the steamer
was necessarily changed to keep In the ma row channc
we fred the stern gun at them Ave times taaing i, well
forward. II Is uncertain whether tn enemy sSstai ed
any injury although many Of tie crew and officers think
the fourth shell took effect nmdshp very long three
masted steamer lying the Harriet pe and another
burst between the two. small steamer was seen EN-.
ploycd towing merchant vessel either out of dagger or
out Of range OF the fort The vanas fred twenty three
shells at ns. Only enc Of which came near.
Feeling that had carried out the spirit OF yonr IN.
St-actiaaa mifbrap waite within haif mia -
partare. ~ -
All hands displayed great enthusiasm, and SEEMED de-
lighted when one began moving towarfts There
were at anchor inside sixteen smiling vessels and three
steamers Only vessel in the 0Bng
The steamer Spauldng hourly expected here, and
then win have tho Of the fight. Nothing has been
heard from Hatteras since two weeks ago.
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THE LATEST PARTICULARS.

go vvsss,ryrr,,vj v, AcoI.
We have no particulars OF the arrival OF the feet at
Bulls Bay, other than those you have received. The
Monticello arrived at Fortress Monroe just before the boat
left for Baltimore and there time to communicate
with the The actual destination Of The ex-
pedi.ion has not yet been divugcd here.
The Navy Department has received no news except thai
brought by the Florida TO Philadelphia, and the Belyi
dere and Monticello to Fortress Monroe but this is
NV sufficient TO remove all apprehensons to the safe
ty Of the fee. from the late storm and TO encourage ex-
pectations Of the brilliant success Of tie enterprise
The vessels that have returned are comparatively un
,por,ant TO the expedition. The next intelligence
pected Is Of the landing Of the troops
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ARTILLERY.

potterv Of six pieces. ..... Captain John Hamilton
This battery consists mostly Of Parrot red cannon
nna forms part of the noted Sherman battery which the
rebels have 50 often boosted Of having captured
one or the most important officers connected with the
eu ion is Colonel Chas 0. Boutele, OF the Uniiei
states Coast Survey. This officer may be assumed TO pc
perfectly familiar with tho general topography OF the
part Of tc southern coast which the expedition Is d.
rected he having made the survey Of from Cape Fear
10 st. Mary's river in 1852. Again. in 1854, reconnos
eanco OF the coast of South Carolina made from the
Ashby river tie Santcc Colonel Bouele acting ia the
capacity Of officer Of Astronomical and magnetic obseva
iins lie also engaged in subsequent surveys along
the coast UP TO 1851 and must therefore have ac
au thorough know ledge Of it in all its features.
To presence Of such officer with the expedition is q
tho greatest moment.
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r.r,N Az. CORPS


SltrA>
Chief officer ID charge, at
tachod to tho stan OF
General Sherman Lieut. theodore J.. Dulnont.
Attached to the Staff of Lieutenant Y. J. Keenan,
Priradier General yele. Lieutenant o. II, Howard.
Attached to the STAFF OF Lieutenant w. l.. Tailt.
Rrcadicr General Stevens Lieutenant w. s. Coggswel
Attached to the staff OF Lieutenant II. Clay snyder.
Rrigader General Wright Lieut. Franklin L. Town.
1ient Theodore L. Dumont the Chief Signal officer, was
formerly connected with company Of Duryeas zouaves'
and was wounded at the battle of Big Bethel. He was
after that detached from his regiment and detailed TO tho
signal corps OF Major Myer, under General Butler lie Is
brave Officer and will no doubt be an important aux
HAIRY in the monster expedition
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NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.

Important Movements OF the H0stIic Arr
mics.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 5, 1861.
General Buckner has retired towards ling Green,
and stanton has gone back into Tennessee. The Union
troops in Kentucky under General Sherman are thus di
yided-Genera schoepG commands tho eastern, General
Mcrook the CENTRAL and General Crttcndcn the western
division Colonel BGrhridge has advanced to Woo bury.
IT, central troops have avarced to Bacon Geek AMI IL
thought our troops are able to assume the defensive
with all security
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REHABILITATION OF VESSELS.

TINS IS exclusive OF the Sabine Susquehanna, st. Law
renee, Iae Savannah Flag, and other vessels Of the
bockading squadron which win join the expedition as
passes the points of which they are stationed
The Revidere and Florida the tugbcat o. NJ Petit and
the two ferry boats Ethan Allen Commodore Perry
having returned the fleet diminished to that ex
tent.
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EEE REBELLION,
Advance Of the 0utposts of the
Rebel Army of the Potomac.
One Hundred Thousand Men and Two
Hundred Pieces Of Cannon in
Beauregard's Army.
INSTRUMENTATION IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP,
n>~N~~-~~>~~->~~~~~~~>~~>
Important Movements of the
Union Forces Expected.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI
Unconditional Removal Of
Gen. Fremont.
Great Excitement Among the Troops
Under His Command.
Fremont's Farewell Address to
the Army.
-N~~SOo~~O>~>->>~o~o>1~~
NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Additional Particulars of the Affair at
Gauley Bridge, Virginia.
The Reported Repulse of
Floyd Confirmed.
~~~~c~~~N~~~>~<~~~~~>o>~
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE. |
.~~~<>~|~>~~~<>-~~>~o~~-
Reported Withdrawal of the |
Rebels from Big Bethel,
Yorktown and Norfolk.
RumOred Resignation OF the Rebel |
General Beauregard.
,-~s~eeo>e~y4->-,-e.-<~~
NEWS FROM HiTTERAS INLET.
~-.,9>~--~-0,~-~~S->o.s~
Fight Between a Rebel Steamer and
the Fort and Union Squadron,
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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PROBABLE LANDING OF THE ARMY.

II the fce put into Bus Bay, a we have every reason
70 believe may al;o for granted that landing las
i,ssn made before this time 10 hnve already indicated
the mode IN which Tho landing 10 b. erected bal at
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IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA,
Inc Position of the Rebel Floyd
and His Forces.
The Union Forces Confident If 4
Brilliant Victory,
&C.. &c Ao
WAsniSGros, Nov. s, 1901.

WAsnINeros, NOV. 8, 1901
An official desnatcb reco,,a, - a., s,o,. 49,, o..
Foyd,s farco - sorar .ho.. -
soh.. NV
'ohehcR prgnhes were following him the new road
A''esch s extremely bopcfa OF brilliant victory,
and the prospect Of il is cheering
Another dasn.,.h go. o.,
s,.,o.,, A''' '~'' "en''
~ "na boat haa Just passed Maysville,
ahu reported that Con Rcsecrans had repulsed Floyd
and at tho last accounts that c.uorats ponh.o .rs
scbenck h.d 40, - -.
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rhe Navy.

Tor tsgI, tyl a0ss shle WtGo steamer, taWNaaVe.
Maca.np was Autey ideo septeaibe- H. ifva Resato
ufacels ana crcS ali wa.
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SKETCH OF PORT ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.


Many persons are Inclined 10 believe that the first
destination Of the Aeet VIII to have been the har
Dor Ct Beaufort of Port royal at all events that this
place Il not the rst will prove to be the second on,
which the expedition will pay its respects. 1t the hes
barbor on the South Carolina coast, and yet, like Bull
nav il is bat little frequented.
Port Royal ia artecn miles northeast from the entrance
Of Savannah rivor and is perhaps the most important
poir on the Atlantic coast Of all the Southern States
which border upon that sea- for the purpose Of hostile
visit.
The entrance T. Port Royal is tho beet channel for
hps through tho bars in the whole range of ports below
Norfolk and tho harbor Is sufficient to 1o1t the whole
revolutionary feet It's accessibility, its capciousness,
and its coutlgity Charleston and Savannah, case IL
- ha looked upon with much fear ana distrust by Tho
c,,iyens OF South Carolina and Georgia, Tor theycor
rccty or not remains TO b. sccahave selected it. the
rendezvous of the cSpeditionary hest Tho town Of
/ peapsort stands on the west bank Of Tort Royal
! riyer and is connected by rail with al tho
/ principal towns AMI cl.s IN The soulhefa
and southwestern states Ills readecs tii MSS nbiHg
Of Gcet on Roya and The occupation Of Beaufort,
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SKETCH OF BULLS BAY.

Few OF our gators have entered the waters Of
Bulls ray because though extending for some ten or
twelve mes north TO sorth by about half that dis
lance width there no towns or settlements along
its interior coast and nothing to attract commercial yes
sells 1t is situated somo twenty three miles northeast OF
Charleston and is connected with that haTbor by hume
rous creeks il is easy approach from the for
sells Of less than fifteen feet drangh affords very good
anchorage and can be casily put in state Of complete
fence At high tide the bar has fifteen feet Of water
7, one Of the objects Of the expedition be-as VIC have
heretofore stated and still belicvco provide Ravens Cor
our vessels and winter quarters for our troops in those
Southern attitudes, this point has been well selected
Tho bay Is studded with islands, some Of whch-parti
cuIarly Bulls sland-can be made available for defensive
purposes We have doubt that formidable ntrench-
ments are already in Of erection by troops at
the most suitable points 1t was for such purposes that
the feet took with 1t such immense amount Of lumber,
brick and other building material TOOLS mechanics and
Iaborers
II must not be supposed that the occupation Of this
point at the present time indicates immediate land
movement upon Charleston We 40 not believe that any
such movement is contemplated Besides the fact that
he division Of the army under General Sherman is
Of numerical force sufficient to warrant any assumption
of the kind the Of the land bordering Bulls Bay
would forbid IT, For miles from the coast stretches
inward an impencirable euphonionsiy and not
inappropriately designated He'll Hole Swamp. There s
not road path through it, nor, perhaps Is pathway
nracticabe Tho creeks that wind from the bay in tho
direction Of Charleston might be navigated by small gun
boats but VIC do not believe that such a de-
sign is contemplated The only real object Of our taking
possession Of the bay Isl imagine simply to constitute
rendezvous for our vessels and winter quarters for our
roops In connection with similar establishments yet TO
he made farther sontbas for instance at Port Royal
which is we presume, the next point 10 be occupied.
Tie map which publish to- day will enable our read
ers to understand the drift and Importance Of these south
ward movements.
The entrance TO Bulls Bay is nanked its right by
lava fer'''" n .-cn .aecoon Island, and art
hv Rus Island The latter is some five or six miles in
,enrb and is well calculated for alarge military encaRp
ncnt. II here, particularly, that We looked for the
| erection of strong Notifications
| The marshy nature Of the soil adjacent TO the bay
while il would interfere with any land movement OF our
! ,roous-if such we're contcmpiatcd--wi also prevent
their being interrupted in the erection Of their ntrench
n,cns bv any formidable force Of the rebels So ha
what might at first sight appear TO be disadvantage
viii be- in reality, an advantage TO us.