The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-19

lieved there will be thorough unity Of
action among the Generals commanding
the several departments, and all their &C.
tons will be parts of one campaign.
MINIATURES, Nov. 13.-The election
returns come in very slow. Harvey
j Republican has not less than $500
majority for Governor. 1t may reach
1000.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14.-Upon his arri-
val in this city last night, in conformity
with orders received in Springfield on
Friday night last, to repair 10 st. Louis
and report TO Washington by letter, Gen.
McKinstry was met at the cars by sever.
al officers, and conveyed to the Arsenal,
under Instructions. He held no commu.
nication with any one. His Cashier, Mr..
Hahn, was also arrested.
Gen. Sturgis is now ir command Of
McKinstry's Division.
Gen. Hunters, Pope's and Sturgis's
; divisions of the army left Springfield on
Saturday for the north, and Gems Sigel's
and Ashboth's left for the South on Fri
day evening, with instructions to encamp
90 miles below Wilson's Greek.
: BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE Charles.
ton Mercury says the Federals would
capture large amount of cotton in the
; vicinity Of Port Royal.
The Mercury of the 9th publishes a
letter with the startling head lines in cap.
] itals, on the naval attack on Port Royal j:
:. Batteries Abandoned The Enemy in
, | F,,l Docea,c,an - II, 4
t of Il mass of conflicting rumors which
t reached us yesterday from Port ROYAL,
. early in the day. 1t was generally be-
lieved that the abandonment oft. Walk
: er was owing to the supply Of powder
being exhausted. Our latest dispatches
n are not very definite, but very mortify-
T. ing. They state that the Fort was gal
t lantly defended, until 81 of its battery Of
j.. 20 guns had either been dismounted or
rendered useless, There is no doubtthe
II fleet will succeed in the capture of an
+ immense quantity of cotton of the very
best quality. We understand our forces
D have placed formidable distractions in
the river, below Beaufort. Gen. Lee is
5 at work near Beaufort and Gen. Ripley
at Boyd's Landing, for the defence OF the
n Charleston & Tenn. r. r. A dispatch
dated Pocaioga, Nov. 9th, says Gen.
j Drayton escaped in two steamers, by
Pipes Ferry, and is now at Button.
: The number of casualties he reports
e from 80 to 40. Gen. Donovan retrea,ed
by way Of Lady's Island and Beaufort to
D Port Royal. Beaufort had not been burn
ed, as reported. Ii contained an i'm
mense deal of cotton, and is well known.
Blutfton would be burned in case il was
. attacked. The Railroads to Pocatoga
Charleston and Savannah are in the
greatest danger"
! Orders have been received to-day for
the shipment of ordnance and ordnance
! stores 10 Port Royal. They will be for
. warded Immediately.
The Department of Kansas, to include
the State Of Kansas, Indian Territory,
Texas, Nebraska, Colorado and Dacotah,
! is to be commanded by Major General
Hunter, whose Headquarters are to be at
LeayeEworth, Kansas.
i. Fir MONROE, Nov 12.-The steamer
Bienvile has just arrived at Old Point
from the naval expedition. She left Port
Royal Sunday morning and brings cheer
ing intelligence. Capt. Steedman, how
ever, left her al this place, and proceeded
direct to Washington with dispatches and
trophes-two brass cannon and secession
flags. He reports the.gale encountered
10y the Fleet was very severe. The Tn
ion and Osceola went ashore and were
lost, AS previously reported. The Gov
ernor foundered at sea, but tho Isaac T.
Smith succeeded in saving all the crew,
with exception of few marines. The
Fleet arrived at Port Royal on Monday,
the 4th. Tuesday the smaller gun.b boats
rounded in The Channel under fire from
the Forts. which did no damage. On
Wednesday the weather prevented active
operations. but on Thursday morning,
the 18th inst. the men Of war and the gun
boats advanced to the attack. The act
ion commenced at 10 A. NJ, and was
holly carried on, on both sides, and last.
ed about four hours, at the end of which
time the rebels were compelled. by the
shower Of shells, to abandon their works,
and beat hasty retreat. Our loss was
men and one officer, the Chief Engin-
eer of the Mohican was killed, and about
90 wounded, Rebel loss unknown
Fifly-two bodies were found by our men,
and buried. All their wounded except
two were carried off. Two Forts were
captured-Forts Walker, on Hilton Head
mounting 90 guns, and Fort Beauregard.
on Bay Point, mounting 10 guns, and Of
heavy calibre. The forts are both new,
and splendid earthworks Of great strength.
constructed in the highest style Of mill.
try Science, and pronounced by our en-
gineers as impregnable against any as
sault by land forces.
The final retreat Of the rebels was
perfect rout. They left everything
arms and equipments of all kinds, even
to the officers swords and commissions,
all the letters and papers, both public and
private orders, books and documents of
all kinds. atiording our officers much
valuable information Among the pap
ers was telegram from jeff. Davis to
the commander Of the post, informing