New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-18
10 he Associs;ed Press.

WARRINGTON Saturday, Nov 10 1901.
U. :. INFANTRY POSTED IN MARYLAND.
The llth and 18th Regiments of United States
Infantry are to be posted during the Winter at Perry
vile, Nd Sixteen hundred troops viii thus be
quartered, and form a camp of instruction Eight
hundred are there already
TIE CAPTURE OF MASON AND sLIDELL.
Inc intelligence of the capture of Messrs Sidell
and Mason has diffused the greatest possible Joy
among all classes, including, of course, Government
officials, from the President down to the humblest
messenger
I@e brilliant exploit at Port Royal was certainly
not more If quite electric in its effect upon the
Iuolc mind as the taking Of these generally regarded
nnpripciped and dangerous rebel emissaries.
LETTER OF THANKS TO COM. DUPONT.
NAvr DEPAKTyEYT, Nov TO- 1907.
SIR; II is with no ordinary emotion that tender
90 Won and your command the heartfelt congratula-
tons and thanks of the Government and the country
for tho brilliant success achieved at Port Royal.
In the war now raging against the Government In
this most causeess aud unnatural rebellion that ever
afflicted country high hopes have been INDUCED in
the Navy and great confidence reposed in its efforts
The result Of The skill and bravery OF yourself and
others have equaed and surpassed Our highest ex-
pectations To YOU and your associates, under the
providence of God, we are indebted for this great
achievement by the largest squadron ever fitted out
under that flag which you have so CALAMITY yindi.
success.
On The receipt of your dispatches announcing the
victory at Port Royal the Department issued The IN
closed General Order, which, with this letter you
will cause TO be read TO ycUr command.
am, Sir, your ooedieni servant: ,,-,,rrrs
Flag Oneer sAu'L F. DuPoxT,
Commanding Soah Atdntie Blockddin9 squadron,
AFFAIRS DOWN TIE POTOMAC.
The C@ur de Lion went down to the fotilla last
night. and returned at 10 O'Clock this morning. She
reports affairs unchanged down the river.
A coasting sloOp ran the blockade yesterday and
although 40 rounds were fired at her from the rebel
batteries, not a shot struck her.
The Harriet Lane started down this morning, to
join the lotilla.
THE CONFLICTING AUTHORITY IN vIRGINIf.
Thefollowing order has just be issued:
Gener, o,dersNO s9 HEADoGARTERs o. TIE I ARsT
COMPLAINT has been made to the President OF the
United States that certain persons within the State
If Virginia. in places occupied by the forces OF the
United States claim 10 be inhabitants OF civil Offices
State, County, and Municipality alleged au-
thority from the Commonwealth Of Virginia, ia dis
regard and violation Of the declaration of the people
of Virginia. represented in Convention at the City
Of Wheeling, on Thursday, June Is, le6i. and Of
the acts Of the General Assembly, held by authority
of said Convention. 1t is therefore ordered, by di
recuon Of the President, that if any person shall
hereafter attempt within tie state OF NHslha, uh-
der the alleged authority OF said Commonwealth, TO
exercise any official powers Of civil nature, within
the limits Of any Of tie commands Of the occupying
forces OF the United States. unless in pursuance Of
the declaration and ordinances Of the Convention as
sembled at Wheeling the 18th day OF June, 1861,
and the acts Of the General Assembly, held by au-
thority Of said Convention, such attempt shall be
treated as an act OF hostility against the United
States, ana such persons shall be taken in military
custody Commanding officers are directed 10 en-
force this order within their respective commands.
By command Of Maj. Gen. MCCLELLAN.
L. THOxAs Adjutsat General
GEN. PORTER'S DIVISION CoAIPLIiESTED.
The following order has just been ssued
GRsEaIL Order No. a.
HEADQUARTERS AMY POTONsC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. l85I 5
The General commanding the army desires 10 express
togps IN appreciation OF the high sdiery qualities d
bv ;ie division commanded by BrgsdeT6en. F. J. Porte
during the review evoutions the oh list The appear
spea OF the troops would have done credit veterans tie
rs1ulars must look well 10 their laures 81 Cen Pofer
diyssn conduct themselves the fed Of battle "a VOL
review. :, fl, - go
.npearsnce the occasion alluded feels conhden
snch sodert be Implicitly relied upon brought be
fore the enemy and he regards the division model for th
srny lie. others excel IL If they b. command Of
heIorGen. MCCLELLAN.
S. WILLIAMS, Assistant AdjataI General.
WASHINGTON Nov. Il, 1851.