The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-21
BY CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH,

Federal lVRO0ps~~Capture OF Shh0eu ana
1HasOn-Rebel Batteries on the Potomac
-Maryland LeglsIature-Anairs at the
sOuth-The Black Fiag, etc.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. Fl.
The following is from the Union Of this
morning;
New YoKK, Nov. 15tb.-The Richmond
Enquirer of Nov. l4th says: " Intelligence
was received 10 this city, last night. and
conveyed TO the War Department, that
large force of the enecmy, [Federalsl 1000
strong, bad invaded the Eastern shore Of
the State, crossing from the Potomac. Our
whole force there [rebell is not over 1900,
and 1t will be impossible to get reinforce
menls TO them across the water"
The New York HeraId's special cores
pondent says, difficulty is progressing be-
tween Col. Herrick of the 1lth Massachu-
setts regiment, and Major Of the Tam
many, N. Y. regiment. The affair grew out
Of the report of Col. HerTck to Gen. Stone,
10 regard to The engagement at Bulls Bluff,
which contained severe structures upon the
conduct Of the Tammany regiment. II 10
understood that challenge has passed from
the Major to Col. Herrick.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15th.-Tbe U. S. steam
er Hilsed went down the river last night,
passing batteries without being 6r sd on, as
far as we are aware. The Bachear and an
other schooner passed downward this fore
noon.
The u. S. steamer Resolate and another,
in passing Cook Point were fred on. aud as
they passed down the whole range Of bat
teries opened upon them In succession, Sc.
veral batteries throwing shot aud sbell to-
gether. Several shells were seen from the
deck Of the Yankee to burst over the Mary
land shore.
FoRTREss MONROE, Nov. l6th.r-Steam
frigate San Jacinlo has arrived with Mason
and SIldell, rebel Commissioners taken from
an English steamer in the Channek Of the
Bahamas.
The name Of the English vessel they were
taken from has not as yet transpired. kll
the documents and papers OF Mason and
SIidelI we're seized. Their families were
permitted to proceed. The captain deliv-
cred them up under protest
BosToN, Nov. 16th.-Capt. Hunter, Of the
steamer Bermuda, al Halifax, reports that
when he left Bermuda, q British steam yes.
sci aud the nebsl vessel Nashville, we're 10
port. The British vessel bad transferred
her cargo Of arms to- the Nashville, and the
latter had put Mason and Slidell on board
the Ehglish, vessel which would take them
to EhglaOd, while the Nashville would run
the blockade with the arms
Four MONROE, Nov l5lh.--The steamer
San Jacinto has jnst arrived from the coast
of Africa, via West Indies, where she has
been cruising for six weeks. The fort was
electrified by the tidings that the San ia
cintO had on board Messrs. Mason aud Sill
dell, who were going abroad as ministers OF
the Southern Eonlederacy. Com. Wilkes
said he would report at headquarters In
person aud will forward dispatches tonight
The Belvidere having been repaired will
leave Fort Monroe for Port Royal to-mor.
row, with mails aud dispatches
LYNcHBuRG, Va, Nov. l9lh.-It is re.
ported, but not confirmed, that The Union
men Of Tennessee have taken possession of
Bristol.
1t is reported from Savannah that in con-
sequence of the victory Of the Federal feet
at Port Royal everybody was greatly
alarmed; small parties who we're packing up
their goods to leave, had been notified by
the authorities that they would not be per-
mitted to carry or their goods. The Re.
publican is Indignant! at the COwardly de-
sertion in time Of danger, aud urges Gen.
Lawton to issue an order prohibiting all,
ablO'bodied men uIder sixty years OF age
from leaving.
NEw YORK, Nov. l6th.-The regulars
from California left for Washington this
morning.
The British steamer Avon which arrived
at Aspinwall just before the Champion, re-
ports that the privAteCr Sumter was at Bar
BADGES Oct. 22d.
w. B. Aston declines the nomination for
Mayor.