The New York herald., 1862-11-05
WYsyb7ue Fle1 PORT ROYAL.
Arrival Of the AngIs-Rebsl Prize
Steamer Anglia.
Additional Particulars OF Her
Capture.
THE YELLOW YER At PORT ROYAL.
Dcath Of Major General 0. M. Mitchell Com.
maDder Of the Department Of the South,
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rhs English steamer Anglia, OF Liverpool under com
mand Of Lieutenant Charles O. Carpenter prize TO tho
United States steamer Flag and United States bark Rest
less arrived al this port yesterday ana anchored OF the
Navy Yard. She captured tho 27th ut, about
four les inside Of Bulls Bay. boats from the United
States steamer Flag, under command OF Lieutenant Com
mandng Charles c. Carpenter and Lieutenant Command
ing Edward Conroy, of tho bark Restless She was from
Nassau, with a cargo OF arms, ammunition and other
'contraband goods, and was attempting to run the
blockade.
The captain and crew the Anglia were all on board,
excepting few who hal taken boat with the pilot TO
Charleston for assstan e the had but little
coal board She taken to Port Royal received sup
ply Of coal and left that port the morning OF the lst ns
bringing her caain two engineers and thirteen OF her
crew. The remainder North in the Florida,
which steamer sailed for this port with the Anglia The
Anglia s iron steamer, built to carry the mail be-
tween Holyhead and Dublin and considered very fast
The following Is list Of tho officers in charge Of the
przo:-
Lieutenant Connanding-Chares G. Carpenter.
ActaR1 Mascr-W. T. Lriswoid.
EngincersFirs Assistant, Wm Craig Third Assistant
VIM Skelton.
The prize steamer Scotia tEnglish), captured by the
bark Restless the 2ith ut. repairing and WI.
be sent North. II 9 Anglia and Scott are sister
ships, and have valuable cargoes board consist
ng of arms, powder, &c.
BY the Anglia have received lligence OF the
death OF General Michel. who died at beaufort south
Carolina, the Goth ut., of yellow fever. There
a 50 many other OF that fatal disease.
SKETCH OF MAJOR GENERAL mitchell.
General ORssRy MckSlGHr MrcHKL q native Of Ken
lucky but entered the Military Academy from the State Of
Ohio. He became cadet Of West Point in the year 1926,
and graduated the 30t day at June 1899 in class Of
fortysix among whom were Robert Lee and Joseph E.
Johnsten both generals in the rebel service On the 1s
OF July 1929, ho promoted to brevet second lieut.
enancy the Second United States artillery and during
the day received his full commission for that rank
On the 30h day Of August, 1929, no was appointed
sctng assistant professor Of mathematics at the Military
Academy of West Point which position he retained until
the 2sh Of August, 1881. He resigned his military rank
the 30th day Of September 1892 He then began the
study Of the law, and pracsed counsellor al law in
the city OF Cincinnati Oo, from 1882 to 1884 He next
became Professor of Mathematics, Philosophy and AS
tronomy the Cincinnati College in Ohio, which position
no held for ten years. viz: from 1884 to 1874 During
that timc from 1895 to 1887 he the Chief Engi
of the Little Miami Railroad, and in 1S41 ap
pointed member Of the Board OF Visitors to the Military
Academy at West Point He became the founder and
director Of the Observatory in Cincinnati in 1s46 and
retained the latter position for several years. during
which time he edited and published noted astronomical
journal entitled the Siberia, Messenger From 1847 10
ls4s he held the position Of Adutant General Of the State
of Ohio ard 1913 appoiacd Chief Engineer OF the
Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad, which position he held for
some length OF tims.
Since then ne has been for years connected with
the Dudley Observatory at Albany director, which
position he held whcu the occasion Of tho grand Union
square mectg New York. about this time last year. he
made hts noted speech that rendered remarkable
for Us nery eoquence aud strong devotion TO the Union
The rush to bal commenced and on the ninth day
OF August, 1861 Ormsby ". Mitchell was commissioned
brgadcr general OF volunteers He then ordered to
report the commander Of the Department Of the
Ohio, which embraced his native State. Many Of the
loyal Kentuckans rushed TO his standard and we soon
.hnd him In command Of brigade, next DIVISION and
NEXT column Of General Bucs forces. He had previ.
usy been under the Of Generals Anderson and
Sherman in the department.
After the occupation OF Nashville hs moved down the
railroad leading from that city TO Chattanooga, where he
was doubtless expected but suddenly and wthout.any
previous notice Of his movements, ind his force 70
have turned TO branch limo 70 Fayetteville, and by
grand forced march the country, he turns in
possession OF point of their main Southern trunk line Of
rairoad-th rebels principal route Of communication
midway between their principal points OF occupation
at Chattanooga and Corinh Here he seized quantity Of
rolling stock, and by it's aid he secured "one hundred
miles Of the railroad"
Having removed from Huntsville 10 Florence and Deca
Sur destroying az he the railroad bridges and
necous order prevent pursuit and cut on all rein
forcements from the rebels we next find the bold and
ashing at Iuka in the State Of Mis-
ssspp in the Of Beauresards left flank, and bus
twenty miles distant from him.
General Mitchell, like many Of our more prominent
generals, was also an author He sent forth to the
world several Of tho ancst astronomical works. or
which have been reprinted in popular form in England
and on the European continent.
After the evacuation OF Cornth, he greatly assisted
An tho operations In the West He defeated the rebels at
winchester and drove them back 10 Chattanooga thus
preventing a movement At the latter place he totally
defeated and routed the rebel force, after two days
severe fighting.
Upon the removal Of General Huntcr from the com
mand OF the Department Of the SOUTH General Mitchell
was ordered his stead and during the short time he
has bsca at Hilton Head his department has been most
admirably and actively managed His death occasions
great loss to the country, both 10 military and scientific
point OF view Tor his reputation . soldier was Of the
nrs ORDER and his scientific attanmen second 70 none
dn the world.
Our Naval COrrcspondence.
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Rebel Straas-Egsc Of J6 DariS Conscript La,c-Cap.
tue of RsIel Fovt-Deaswctsow " ns Works and Ssres
Rdbel Kdled-Contvaband Inselliesmcs-Rebsl Bake.
vies, dc., dc.
winyaw Bay, where located, Is situated be.
tween two islands, called North and South Islands, in
thry three degrees twelve minutes north latitude
tynine degrees ten minutes wcst longitude. On tho
s,rmer there ID . nne lighthouse; but 10 has shared
the same fate a. tho others this coast the rebels
stss The whole lighting apparatus has been seized by
the rebels and removed by them 70 the country They
also attempted destroy tho building, but failed The
lighthouse bears the following inscription . marble