Daily national Republican., 1862-11-13
PORT ROYAL, s. c.,
IIaInnaday No. r zoe

the Department, &C.
PoRT ROYAL, s. c.,
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1862.
The United States steamer Rhode Island stops
here on her way Northward, and take advan-
tage of the few moments before the closing of
the mails to write few lines-indeed there is
not sufficient occurring here at present to form
the substance of a long letter.
The weather here since my last has been very
favorable to health. Only one or two more
cases of yellow fever have made their appear
ance. Our fears on that score have abated, and
we all breathe freer, as having narrowly es-
capped very dreadful epidemic. Although
Yellow Jack has shrunk before the vigorous
blasts Of bracng north and northeasterly
wind, still bilious and congestiye fevers are
common, and with regiments placed in partic-
ularly unhealthy localities the cases are numer-
Gus. The Seventy-sixth and Ninety seventh
Pennsylvania regiments have both suffered Sc
verely, the Ninety seventh having over 200 on
the sick list from fever and dysentery.
This strange visitation of an epidemic has
made wonderful change, in the short space of
a week-a change so sudden and so complete
that it is scarce realized. The sudden removal
of General Mitchell, of Colonel Brown, of Cap
tain Warfeld, Of Captain Williams, and seve-
raj others, all prominent officers, has changed
the course of events here materially. Specula-
ton Is rife as to who will be our next COM
mander. Many names are mentioned, but none
more frequently, have noticed, than that of
Major General Wright. General Wright was
here with General Sherman, and he seems to
have then won the confidence and love of all
the sOldery here; much so that Wright's
name Is almost sure to be the one mentioned
when asked whom they would like to see in
command here. 1t is to be hoped that the Gov
crnment will send an energetic and capable man
here-One who will accomplish something. Ev-
Identity, this and other places along the coast,
but more especially this place, will be the scene
of active operations during the winter, and
while the army of the Potomac remains mac
tive in winter quarters.
The rebels had a healthy dread of Mitchell as
is manifested in the late Southern papers re-
ceved, wherein the people of Savannah and
Charleston are eXhOrted, in the most strenuous
terms, to make every preparation for defence,
as they must expect soon an attack from Nit
chel, who will not remain long inactive. Gen.
Brannan, at present temporarily In command
of the post, issues the following general order,
as mark Of respect to the memory of Gen.
Mitchell and the other officers who were with
him, victims to the fatal fever.
/ am happy to be able to state that Gen.
Mitchel's two sons, and Capt. j. j. Elwell,
quartermaster at this post, who have been suf-
terng from the fever, are now reported out Of
danger and near recovery.
HEADQ'TERs DEPARTMENT oFjTHE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, Port Royal, s. c.,
November 8, 1852.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 5O.-It is the painful
duty of the commanding general to announce
to the Tenth Army Corps the deceasc of their
late companions in arms:
Col Nathaniel W. Brown, Third regiment
Rhode Island artillery, (chief Of artllery,) on
the Both of October, 1862.
Capt L. A. War6eld commissary of Eubsist-
ence, depot commissary, Port Royal,) on the
| 2Sth Of October, 1862.
Capt. J. c. Williams, A. d. G., (stah Of the
late Major Gen. Mitchcl,) on The 40h Of Oct,
1862
Who have fallen victims TO the epidemic pre-
, vailing amongst us.
Col. Brown, since his command of the Third
Rhode Island artillery, has, by his military
ability and excellent discipline, brought that