The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-07
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dalia, from Hampton Roads, with orders to
rendezvous off Savannah Ga.
Gen. Hooker reports from Budd's Ferry that
a steamer attempting to ascend the river was
fred upon by rebel batteries opposite. The
steamer was so remote he could not determine
whether she was struck or not, nor could her
name be ascertained.
A boat expedition. under Lieut.. A. Hopkins,
from the U. S. s. Louisiana, destroyed one
schooner and two sloops in Swans Cug Creek,
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston assumed i'm
mediate command Of the Army Corps of Cen
trail Kentucky.
Gov Joseph E. Brown protests against the
removal of troops from Georgia to Virginia.
A force of $50 men taken from MortOn's In
dependent Ohio Regiment and 10th Mo-, with a
section Of artillery marched to Fulton, Mo, to
break up force of rebels, said to be encamped
near that place. Anticipating an attack the
| rebels had made an arr ingement with Brig
Gen. Henderson by which they were allowed
to disperse and were exempted from arrest or
| pun ishment. After consultation with leading
citizens it was decided to respect the agree
ment and the expedition returned to Hermann,
| Mo.
Oct. ga joint land and naval expedition
| under Flag Officer s. +. DUPONT and Brig
Gen. T. w. Sherman, sailed from Fort. Monroe.
The naval force consisted of the Flag Ship
Wabash, the u. S. Steamers Mohican, Seminole,
| Pocahontas Pawnee, Unadilla, Ottawa, Penn
bina. Seneca, Isaac Smith, Bienvile Augusta,
Penguin. Curlew, r. B. Forbes, Florida. Com
modore Barney, Commodore Perry, o. M. Pet
| tit, Mercury, the transport Governor, with 300
marines on board, and u. s. Coast Survey
Steamer Vixen; the whole numbering. with
| army transports, so vessels. The land forces
consisted of the 9Th and 9th Me; Sd and 18th
N. II. Sd r. /. 9th and 9TH Conn.,; 1st Engrs..
10th, 47th. Ash and 10th N. Y; 9Th and Tooth
Pa; 9Th Mich. and Battery E. Sd Art, Regu-
lars. Flag Officer DUPONT and Gen. Sherman
agreed to first reduce any works that might be
found at Port Royal S. G. Owing to adverse
winds and perious storm on the night of
| Nov. l, the feet did not arrive at Port Royal
Bar till the 4tb, and then but in part; the
Florida, Barney. Perry and Petit had to seek
a harbor of safety, and the Governor foundered,
losing seven marines. After q careful recon-
noissance of the bay, it was ascertained that
the Confederates had three field works strongly
| garrisoned. and covered by fleet of three gum
boats under Capt. Josiah Tatnall The Origi-
| nal plan of CO operation of the land forces in
the attack had to be set aside, owing to the
| loss of means of disembarkment. 1t was there
| fore agreed that the place should be reduced
by the naval forces alone.
DIR. G. Huff, of Philadelphia, advised the
| War Department of the discovery by him that
missiles may be conveyed in a shell from a
mortar and by the conclusion that follows
| liquid streams of fire will spread most fearfully
in all directions, and proposed the use of the
missiles by the army. Gen. McClelland, to
whom the proposition was submitted, says:
81 could not recommend their employment
until we exhaust the ordinary means of war
| fare"
Oct 29-3l-Skirmishes at and near Wood
| bury and Morgantown. KY, between detach-
| ments of Kentucky volunteers under Coils. S.
G. Burbridge and John II. McHenry. jr., and
Writ Adams's Mississippi Cavalry under Maj.
James Hagan and Capt. Thomas Levers. Union
loss, one killed and two wounded; Confed-
rates, seven wounded and two captured.
Oct 30.-The Confederates INSTRUCTED the
navigation of the Cumberland River by sinking
barges loaded with stone at Eddy's Shoals or
| Ingran's Bar.
Oct. 30-31.-Reconnasance of the y. s. gum
boat New Era Commander w. d. Porter, up
the Cumberland River, Tenn, as far as Ingram's
Shoals.
Oct. 31.-Gen. Winfield Scott requested that
his name be placed on the list of army officers
| retired from active service.
Company II, Oath Ohio, lost two killed, seven
wounded, and two captured or missing, in a
skirmish at Greenbrier, w. Va
The U. S. S. Tyler made a reconnaissance to
| to Lucas Bend, Mississippi River.
| Nov. l.-Gen. John A. Dix issued procla-
nation relating to the election in Maryland to
|
| States Marshal of Maryland and the Provost
| Marshal of Baltimore to arrest all persons who
| formerly resided in the State, but who had been
| bearing arms against the United States Govern
| ment, and had returned with the intention of
taking part in the election with the purpose of
carrying out reasonable designs; and he also
| directed judges of election to detain all such
| persons who might present themselves at the
| polls, until they could be taken into custody
NV ha a
citizens were called upon to support the officials
| in their efforts to secure free and fair express
sion of the voice Of the people.
The President ordered that the name of
Brevet Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott be placed
upon the list of retired officers of the Army of
the United States without reduction of pay,
subsistence, or allowances.
Maj Gen. George B. Mcclellan assumed, by
direction of the President, command of the
Armies of the United States.
Brig. Gen. Humphrey, Marshall c. S. Army,
ordered to Eastern Kentucky.
Cept. ]. B. Barry, 1st Tex. MID Rifles, reports
| skirmish with Indians on the Peosi River,
Tex. Loss, two men wounded. Killed 10 In.
dams and wounded two.
The U. S. Navy Department contracted for
| the building of the iron submarine torpedo
boat Alligator to be built on the plans of a man
by the name of de Villero. The boat was not
success, and sank in gale off Cape Hatteras.
Nov 1-3.-The 18th Ohio. detachment of
of the Cd KY, LIST Ohio battery, and Sim
| mond's Kentucky battery engaged in skirmish-
ing near Ganley Bridge or Cotton Hill, w. Va.
Loss one killed, five wounded.
Nov. 1-9.-An expedition, consisting of $50
| men of the 4th Iowa. $50 Of the 36th H. and
| 60 of Woods's Kansas Rangers, under the COM
| mand Of Col. Nicholas Greusel, was sent out on
| the 1st from Rola. Mo-, against Freeman's
| forces. The expedition proved success, and
returned on the 9th.
Nov. 2.-Gen. Fremont, u 8. Army was re-
| lieved from command of the Western Depart
ment by Brig Gen. David Hunter.
| Nov. 2-12.-Expeditions were sent out from
Birds Point, Cape Girardeau and Ironton, Mo-,
against Thompson's Confederate forces. Col.
| K. J. Oglesby, 9Th H., commanded the ex-
| petition from Birds Point, Col. w. p Carlin,
18th H., from Ironton, and COL N. Perczel,
| 10th Iowa, from Cape Girardeau. Thompson
fell back from Bloomfield to New Madrid, Mo-,
and escaped punishment The chief object of
the expedition having failed, the several col
| umns returned to their posts
Nov. 3.-The General Assembly of the State
of Missouri passed an Act declaring the politi-
| cal ties heretofore existing between the State
of Missouri and the United States dissolved I"
also, an Act ratifying the Constitution of the
| Provisional Government Of the Confederate
| States of America" These acts were trans
| mitted to President Davis by Gov. Jack son on
the 9th, from Cassville, Barry County, Mo.
Nov. 3-1l.-Howard's and Sykes's Brigades,
| of Casey's Division, were sent on an ex pedition
f,,tn and T1.a, 80, 81.