The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-11-11
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Items from Richmond Papers.
FORTRESS MONROE. Noy. Q.

FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. 3. D..
AT l o'clock to-day the English irigates Cad
mus and Petrol, at anchor in the roads, fired
salute in honor of the birth day of the Prince
of Wales.
The U. S. gunboat Miami left Fortress Mon
roe this afternoon for the coast of North Car
olina. 1t is said Admiral Lee went in her.
The flag of truce steamboat Express arriv-
ed from Aiken's Landing at 2 o'clock this al-
ternoon, bringing from secessia $50 Union
prisoners.
The Richmond Wing of Nov. sth, in speak
ing of the recent Northern elections, says:
They show plainly that the tide sets all one
way, and that against Abraham Lincoln and
his rampant war party. Ii the electioneering
observations and appeals of this party could be
credited, this success of tue Democrats is about
equal to declaration of peace; but they are
not to be credited, and we are not permitted
to take that comfort to our sosoms. We have
reason to hope, though, that with Democrat
ic Congress and Republican administration,
regarding each other as men who are in doubt,
but that tomorrow they may be cutting each
others throats, the war will not be set forward
any. As Lincoln and his party brought on
the war, and have conducted it themselves, the
people have meant by this remarkable revofu-
ton to declare, not only deep dissatisfaction,
but to decree that important changes shall be
made; and having found out their strength
eyes, we may expect that the opposition will
now speak their sentiments with boldness
if they have not dared TO venture before.
The following is also from the Wing: Gen.
Echols, commanding our army in the Kama
wha Valley, was induced to fall back by the
representations of Yankee spy, who passed
himself off as Federal soldier. He came to
Gen. Echols, gave himself up rs prisoner, in
forming the General that large force of the
enemy were coming in his rear by way of
Nichols Court House. 1t turns out he was a
Yankee spy sent for the purpose he uniortu-
natey accomplished. Having large quantities
of counterfeit Confederate money on his per-
son, he was arrested and is now in the hands
of Gen. Echols he will soon try the strength of
Southern hemp. This move of Gen. Echols is
a most unfortunate one. At present we are
not only cut off from securing through the ell
emies OF our country large quantities of salt,
but we have abandoned to the mercy of the
merclless enemy many warm friends and sup
porters of the government.
The Wing also says: The changes of posi-
ton of our army liz Northern Virginia, has
been anticipated for some time, and creates no
surprise. There are rumors of an engagement
at Smokers Gap.
From Weldon we have reports of an adj
vance of the enemy upon that place. Ii it be
true, arrangements will be made to give the
invaders warm reception.
We had touch of winter in earnest yester-
day in the shape of a snow storm. The
weather was decidedly cold and inclement
On Monday last the abolitionists marched
from Washington, \. c., TO a point on the
Roanoke river below Wilmington, to cut Off
the 18th and 18th regiments stationed there
-Four companies of the 10th encountered the
whole Yankee force, and kept them at bav
during the whole day, and last night the entire
confederate forces had reached the scene, and
offered battle to the enemy, who fell back to
prevent fight. Smelling was kept up by the
gunboats till ten o'clock p. NJ. Our entire
sbrce fell back last night TO Spring Green. be-
low WILLIAMSON, to prevent flank move
ment by reinforcements from Washington
Our loss was two killed and 81 wounded. The
Yankee loss was very heavy. One entire cav
airy company was cut up and destroyed.
We learn from Masonboro' Sound this morn
ing, that the blockading squadron commenced
firing on an English brig, which was supposed
to be running the blockade. The brig was run
ashore
Beauregard and the city commissioners of
Charleston, have give notice in the papers
that non-combatant inhabitants able to pro-
vide for their own removal, should leave the
city with their slaves and property movable
as soon as convenient, and thereby avoid the
embarrassments to which they will be subject
if they delay till necessity arises for the sud-
den removal of the entire population.
Wilmington, n. c., Sth.-New cases of yell
low fever were reported on Monday. New
cases are few, but deaths are very sudden.
Augusta, Ga, 6th.-The Savannah Republi-
can of this morning says the abolitionists were
bombarding Tampa Bay, Florida, on the Sd.
Our forces were confident of their ability to
hold out.
In Jackson, on the 9Th inst, cartridge fac
tory exploded, killing every person employed
in the works. Not less than 30 lives were
lost.
Mobile, 6th.-The enemy have advanced in
force to Lagrange, Tenn, and are advancing
on this place. Jackson's cavalry to-day had a
skirmish at Lamar 1t is probable the enemy
will give us battle, as they are about to make
strenuous efforts to open the Mississippi The
prospect of recognition is hurrying them up.