Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-16
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News from tie Naval Expeditions
EuregsHrd Reported to have Re-
sisnnd--Flayh RepuIsed--Eel mont
Carried by st"rm--The Rebels leav
Ing the Potoinac--port Royal TAX
cn--GloriOus victory.


New York, Nov. 5.-The bark Hondur-
as reports seeing the Naval Fleet beta cen
Cape Fair and Charleston.
Fort Monroe, Nov. 1.-The Norfolk Day
Book mentions a rumor that Beauregard
had resigned, and also published a dis
patch from Richmond mentioning a SINH
lar rumor there.
Washington, Nov "a telegram from
Cleveland states that Gen. Rosencranz
had repused Floyd, and at last accounts
Gcn'ls. Benham and Schenck had got in
his rear, and that Fioyds forces would be
captured by them.
Quincy, ILL.,, Nov 9.-Intellgence has
Just reached this city by telegraph from
Cairo, that the troops lately sent against
Belmont, Mo, have had brush with the
enemy, and have carried Belmont by
storm after sharp contest, capturing 1870
prisoners and II cannon.
Our loss is one hundred and twenty We
and the eneny's propor.ionatsAy larger.
Later advices from Springfield report
south of that place, and are planting bat.
teriCs.
Fl. Monroe, Nov. 8-Our Fleet is bonn.
harding Port Royal, which is sad to be in
critical condition and ready to surrender.
The Tribune dispatch says that one Of
our gunboats was disabled by the rebel
guns, and another ran aground 1t was
reported that the ship Great Republic was
lost but it is incorrect.
Gen. Scott was received by the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Union defense
committee, at New York, and made
speech.
Gov Gamble, of Missouri, has been
promised oil the aid he needs. The Gov
ernment will arm and equip all the SOL
diers he will raise.
The rebels are said to be leaving the
Potomac going South.
The Posts dispatch from Washington,
says Senator Green, of Missouri, has writ,
ten a letter to a friend in this city in which
ne openly declares that he is strongly in
favor of the Union, although the Govern
ment has confiscated his property.
Washington, Nov 9.-The President
has authorized the organization of the
militia of Missouri, to be employed in the
defence OF the State against invasion, and
suppressing rebellion within its limits.
The number Of troops to he raised is
not specified, bat they are to be mustered
into the State service and armed and
equipped by the Government
Springfield, Mo. Nov 3.-Yesterday
small bodies Of the enemy cam" with 6
miles Of US, and news was received of The
approach of their advancs-2S 900 strous.
Preparations were making TO 20 cut
and attack them, wien Gen. tremen. Re-
ceived an order from Washington, releas-
ing him AT once from bis command. The
intelligence spread ike wild FIRE through
out the camp. and created and indiscriba-
bic excitement. Great numbers Of the
officers signifed their intention TO resign
at once, and many companies laid down
their arms, and declared they would fight
uader no one but Fremont. The Gen.
spent much of the afternoon expoStulating
with the officers and urging.thcm by their
patriotism and their personal regard for
him, not to abandon their posts lie also
issued the following farewell order 10 the
troops:
nrApQuAErEEs ofrHr WESTERN prH>RrNrNrl
Springfield October ri, 1851
Soldiers Of the Massi sippi Army. Agree
able to orders this day received, take
leave Of you. Although our army has been
Of sudden growth, we have grown up to-
gethcr, and have become familiar with
the brave and generous spirits which yon
bring to the defence of your country, and
which maIes me anticipate for you bril-
liant career. Continue as you have ,, gun,
and give to my successor the same cordial
and enthusiastic support with which YOU
have encouraged me. Emulate the splen
did sample watch You have already given,
aud let me remain as am-proud of thu
noble army which have thus far laborad
to bring together, Soldiers, | regret to
leave you most sincerely.
thank you for the regard and conf
dence you have Invariably shown to me.
| deeply regret that shall not have the
honor TO lead you to the victory which
you are just about to win, but shall claim
to share with you in the joy of every tri
umph, and trust always to be fratornally
remembered By my companions in arms.
Signed, JOHN c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
Buffalo, Nov. 6.--N II. q. Fargo Drm.)
lie elected Mayor by several hundred ma
iority over James Adams-People's cam
dida,e.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The President
to day took 20 the Treasury $500 Of bis
expended salary and invested i, in 3 10
notes.
This week South Carolina resident of
Charleston, who has brains as well as
money, subscribed for and paid for $4,000
of these securities.
Jacob N. Howard, Of Michigan, has
been appointed Minister resident at Hon
duras.
General Mcclellan has taken house
here and will soon be joined by his wife,
who is now in Cincinnati.
The headquarters OF the army of the
Potamac are soon to be removed to more
convenient and commodious quarters not
far from the White House.
Gen. Buel, it is thought, will be assigned
to the command of the Cumberland De
partment to relieve General Sherman, who
will be transferred to tho Potomac.
Gen. lialieck Is not yet assigned to
position.