The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
We give to-day variety of rumors and state
ments from Southern sources relative to the late
affair at Pensacola. paper published in the
latter place gives what purports to be detailed
account of the battle, while other journals in
Montgomery and Richmond have dispatches highly
hattering to the rebel cause but we need hardly
say that these rumors arc not entitled to much
credit The Naval Department at Washington has
received no official intelligence whatever on
the subject, nor does it expect any such
until the arrival of the Connecticut, which
may occur now within few days. No credence
is given by the Navy Department TO the story that
the Colorado and Niagara were damaged in the
fight, as stated by General Bragg. or were present
1t all, in whatever action took place, and for the
very good reason that the Colorado was not there,
have been in the position assigned to her by the
rebel accounts. That there has been battle be-
tween the forces of Colonel Harvey Brown at Fort
Pickens and the rebel troops Of General Bragg at
Pensacola, however, is not doubted by the govern
meut at Washington.
The report Of the Secretary of War is complete,
and represents that the United States government
has now 600 900 men in service. Mr.. Cameron says
that, considering the brief period occupied in
raising this immense force, the army is in won.
derful state of organization and discipline.
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this port yesterday, from Port Royal, we are in
formed that Commodore Dupont had transferred
his flag from the Wabash to the Susquehanna,
and that he, together with General Sherman,
had just returned TO Hilton Head in the steamer
Mcclellan, having landed force Of United States
marines on Tybee Island who had commenced re-
ones. A feet Of eight gunboats was at anchor of
Tybee to cover the troops in case of necessity.
The rebels had sunk two vessels between Tybcc
Island and Fort Pulaski, in the narrow part of the
Savannah river channel, to prevent the feet from
getting to that city. A small schooner had been
sent up to of the islands above Hilton Head to
load cotton, and would sail in few days by order
of the naval authorities. The feet that was fitting
out at Hilton Head for another expedition was
ready and awaiting orders, which were expected
by the Bienville, which bad just arrived rs the
Ocean Queen came out.
Beaufort was stin unoccupicd and was not con.
adhered Of Importance at present; but two gun
boats were still at anchor off that place, and the
town was daily visited by officers of the army and
navy. There had been no engagement between
our troops and the rebels, nor had any of the
enemy been seen either at Hilton Head or Beaufort
The health of our army is good. The wbaryes and
storehouses in course of erection were progress.
ing, and were being filed with stores and proyi.
sions.
Despatches from General Rosccrans, received At
che War Department yesterday, do no, rcpos. any
material change in bis command General Ron.
ham had been placed under arrest it was said for
permitting the escape of General Floyd and hi,
forces.
Deserters from the rebel army who have JUS,
come into General Stones camp at PoolesyiIl.
state that great dissatisfaction exists among N,
troops of the Twenty-frst Mississippi regiment.
sapecialy in the two companies of that corp.
which are composed Of Irishmen. They are repre-
ssassd as being quite discontinued, and anxious t,
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