The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-22
WAR NEWS.

formation of The capture, on the 9th Of
September, of the Rebel schooner Emma.
off Ncasco, Texas, loaded with one hun.
drcd and twcnty-Unc bales of cotton, and
bound for .!amaca. She was taken by the
armed boats Of the United States schooner
kttCnny.
"A Very stringent general order has been
issued touching soldiers who surrender
themselves that they muy be pnroluA and
sent home. Gen. Rosecraus has determ-
incd to send all such to camp Chase with
night-caps on their heads, after exhibiting
them ANONYMOUSLY on dress parade. -
While at Bowling Green, Gen. hosecrans
made a brief speech to Gen. Roussrnu's
Division, to the effect that he had accepted
his new command with the purpose Of max
ing war upon the Rebels.
a rebel steamer and a vessel called the
Edward Hawkins laden with arms and ann
munition, have been captured whilst at.
tempting to run the blockade. Several
small vessels, with cargoes of cotton, had
arrived at Havana.
The Chicago Jonrnal of Nov. u. saws
' From a gentleman just returned from
Cairo we learn that the river at that point
has been literally swarming with soldiers
passing down the Ohio and Mississippi on
Transports for some days past. Great pre-
partitions in progress i'll both the military
and naval arms Of the service in thatquartcr.
Gen. McCclnand and Admiral Porter are
getting ready for Il big job. They expect
to be at New Orleans in time to wish the
loyal people there, and of the Mississippi
Valley, merry Christmas. The Whole West
is anxious for the rc-opcning Of the Missis.
Sippi to commerce and navigalion, and we
believe their wishes will be fully gratilicd
before New Year s.
Military commissions to examine the
charges against General Mcdowell and Cen
cral EitI john Porter were to meet at Wash
ington on Thursday.
1t is estimated that one thousand com.
misSioned officers are now absent from their
regiments without proper leave. General
llalIcck has determined to adopt the most
stringent measures to cure tins laXity of dis
cipline. and all offenders will either be igno-
mniously dismissed from the service or else
tried by court-martal for lcserton in the
face Of the enemy A long list Of names
for dismissal has already been prepared
The most comprehensive and decisive meas
urcs are also TO be taken for the arrest and
punishment Of dcscrtcrs from the ranks.
The newspaper proprictors of Philadcl-
phia are discussing the necessity of either
decreasing the size or increasing the price
of their papers, in consequence Of the great
advance in the price Of paper
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
estimates that the receipts Of internal rev
cnuc under the new Tax law will be for the
present year from one hundred and fifty TO
to one hundred and seventy five millions of
dollars.
An extensive Rebel salt works, near
Wilmington, North Carolina, has been de-
stroycd by one Of our sunboas.
The Rebel General Vilipisuc, who com
mandrd at Vicksburg during last Summer,
recently died Of pneumonia.
President Lincoln has issued general
order enioining upon the officers and men in
the military and naval service of the Govern
ment the orderly observance of the Sabbath
day. The order Is cloqnenty expressed and
refers very happily to the order on the same
subject ISSUED by Gen. Washington to the
Army of the Revolution.
There were great number of bids for
the thirteen million loan of scven-thirties
which was awarded at Washington, on Mon
day. The bids were mostly from New Y ork,
and in the aggregate were Tor three times the
amount of loan asked for. The rate at which
the award was made is not stated.
The officers of the gunboat Connecticut,
report that the entire coast Of Texas is now in
possession of the United States forces. Thc
effect of this occupation is seen in the recent
capture of numerous vessels while attempting
to run the blockade. Contraband trade
through Texan ports is now cllcetualiy
choked of.
Tile official report OF General Butler
states concerning the successful affair al
Labadievllc, in which the National forces
under Gen. Weitzel achieved such decided
success over the Rebels, that the enemy
evacuated Bcrwck's Bay in great hurry,
on the approach of our gunbaots leaving
behind them four hundred wagon loads of
negroes. General Weitzcl was ia somewhat
of quardary what to do with these 9 hui
man chattles," as he had already twice as
many negroes in and roGnd his camp as he
had soldiers within it. Information beng
obtained that company of the encmy's
militia force was encalmped short distance
above Thibodcaux, General Neitzol sent
his cavalry to capture them which was eff
feced in II mastery manner. Nearly the
cntire company was secured, with their arms
horses and ammunition. The whole region
of country in which our forces have been
operating is redeemed, and TO use the words
OF General Wcillel, 4" is AS safe to travel as
Canal street,