Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1861, Page 2

HE PO ENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY...... eseeen November 11, 1861. ICP Te eer Baltimore readers we would eay thiat the firet and second edition of the Star can be bad in Baltimore of FE. F. Hazelton, agent, No. 74 Weat Baltimore street, near Gay—the first edition at balf past four and the second at eight o'clock, on the srriva!l of the trains from Waeh- ington, giving all the Istest news from the seat of wer up to the time of going to prese Sptrlt of the Morning Press. The Intelligencer thinks it is much more easy for the oppoxers of the pending war to denounce its prosecution than to show how ft might have been avoided by the National Government. The Republican treats upon * Confiscation.’ = OUR MILITARY BUDGET. Latest from the Grand Expedition! IT IS A COMPLETE SUCCESS SO FaR—IT TAKES TWO FORTS AT PORT ROYAL— ALSO THE TOWN OF BEAUFORT—ALSO TAKES POSSESSION OF THE RAILROAD BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND SAVAN- NAH—ALSO A LARGE QUANTITY OF STORES—A FRENCH FRIGATE BURNED OFF HATTERAS. The following dispatch from Baltimore re:ched the Navy Department this forenoon, immediately after the arrival of the Old Point boat : Bautiwong, Nov 1¢.—News has been received at Hatteras Inlet, through deserters, of the taking of two Confederate forts at Port Royal and the Janding of a large Union force at Beaufort. From Norfolk we have similar tidings, with accounts of intense excitement there. The rail- road near Beaufort, with a large amount of stores, has fallen into the hands of the Union forces Deserters coming into Newport News report that the Union troops were believed to be ad- vancing on Charles‘on, and thet intense excite- ment prevaiis in the South on account of the ope- rations, so far, of the combined fleet and army. Only a single vesse! was wrecked on the North Carolina coast, the Union. The Winfield Scctt (of the expedition) 1s, however, supposed to be lost aiso. - The French frigate Cleopatra burned to the water's edge, off Hatteras, but all on board of her Were saved. ” FURTHER NEWS ExrzectED. The Navy Department is momently expecting the arrival of a steamer at Annapolis from Port Roya), with full accounts of the operations of the combined ficet and land force in that quericr Lt ts thought there that the steamer Rhode Ivl- and, a reguiar naval supply ship, bas been de- tained by Commodore Dupont off that entrance te perform that service. She was on her way up the cosst from further south. LATEST FROM GENERAL ROSECRANS’S ARMY The War Department received a dispatch Inst evening from Gen. Rosecrans, of the day before yesterday, wherein he states that his position isa Perfectly secure one, end that he courts an attack of any force the enemy may have, upon it He says nothing whatever concerning his late alleged batile with the enemy, or of the latter's movements. IMPORTANT CONVICTION. The Secretary of the Interior, we understand, has received official advices from New York of the conviction there on Satarday of Nathantel Gor- don, charged with being engaged in the African slave trade. Gordon was captain of the slaveship « Erle,” which was captured in August Jest on the coast of Africa by the U. 8. steamer Mohican. ‘With 900 Africans on beard, the survivors of whom (#87) were taken to Liberia and delivered over to the U.S. agent for liberated Africans The penalty of the offence of wkich Gordon has been convicted Is, by the act of Congress of 3*20, death, and this being the first conviction had under that statute, among the numerous pros- ecutions under it, fully attests thé energy of the officers of Government in charge of such matters, and especially the zeal and ability of the Prose- cating attorney, Mr. E. Delafield Smith, U.s. District Attorney for the southern district of New York. APPOINTED. Anson Stager, of Ohio, bas been appointed a Brigade Quartermaster of Volunteers. Mr 3 has been assigned the duty of superintending the Management of ali the Government telegraphs in the country. The Secretary of War has appointed Nelson ‘Thomasson, Eaq., of Chicago, il., a member of the Sturgis Riffes, toa second lieutenancy in the 15th infantry regiment, U.S.A. The young lieu- tenant is, we believe, the son of Hon. W. P. Thom- asson, ex-M. C. of Kentucky. NEW BRIGADIERS. Among the recently appointed brigadier gen. @rals are —— Morgan, of Ohio, —— Grant, of I1)., and Col. Philip St. George Cook, who recently brought hither bis cavalry troops from Utah. He isa native of and appointed from Virginia. RETURNED. Adjutant General Thomas has returned (from New York to Washington.) . NAVY YARD There have been no arrivals from the flotilla Since our last report. The steam ferry boat George Washington Parke Custis, which will be remembered by our read- ers, bas been transformed into a lighter for the use of Prof. Lowe. The teconnoitering ba!loon, with gas-generating apparatus, &c., was puton board the lighter yesterday, and towed down to Jndian Head by the steamer Caur de Lion, which took the Professor as passenger. A hospital for the sick soldiers bas been es- tablished in the old Navai Hospiial, corner of ‘Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue—the naval patients having been remoyed to the Insane Asy- lum. The new bospital is to be supported by the voluntary contributions of the workmen in the Navy Yard, and the idea was first Suggested by the East Washington Library Association. The men in the yard have nobly responded to !t A committee was appointed, with Mr. Donald McCathran as chairman, to make the necessary arrangements, and the hospital was opened one ‘week ago with six patients, and now contains twenty. ‘Phe establishment is under the general Supervision of Dr. McKim, voluntary surgeon, but the patients are attended to by the regimental sur- Kens. The seamen in the Yard, under the direction of Drill-mester MeCathran, are making commend- able progress in infantry tactics, and at the batta- Non parade on Friday last acquitted themselves in an excellent Manner. They are also getting proficient in the management of the field howitz. em. Mr. James Drain, of the gunners’ department of the Yard, died a day or twosince, and his funeral afternoon was attended by the Red Men and Brotherhood of the Union; also, a detach. ment of seamen from the Yard. y The seamen in charge of the naval batteries at Forts Ellsworth and Dahlgreen are to be trans- ferred immediately to service on the southern coast, and their places in the forts will be sup- Piied by the volunteer soldiery. The contagious disease on the Harriet Lane having been completely checked and thgt vessel theroughly purified, she will receive her crew on beard at Giesboro to-morrow Probably, and. go down at ouce to the flotilla The Hetzell went down to Indian “Head this Mora'ng, and carried as passengers some tele- Kimphic operators. " YRs REVIEW OF GENERAL PORTER’s Division—GRAND MILITARY DisPLa ‘The review of Geners! Fitz Jonn Porter's divi- sicn came off at one o'clock on Saturday. At baif pes. twel lwek a drizzting rain commenced, whieb f to the magnitude of a storm before the arrival of General McClellan, who! @ at the bour ap- ae ee appemance prow and (ted sespenaated, bye Tait wat ney . Smith, Blenker, Newton, Brooks, Kearney and S'ocum, each attended by the officers of bis steff The division was drawn up in four line: | extending two miles in length. When Gen. M | Clellan made bis appearance upon the field, he |wea greeted with deafening cheers, repeated along the whole line for several minutes. The process of reviewing the troops in line, and of mirching in review before the General. proceeded as usual, after which the cavalry and artillery marched out of the way, and the three brigades were deployed into line of battle by bat- talions, and afterwards into oblique hollow uares, the artillery being posted m the alaerent regiments. The firing of blank car- tridges by artillery and infantry was then com- j menced. For balf an hour an incessant roar of | cannon end musketry was kept up. The brigades were deployed again into line of battle by bat- talions, after which they were wheeled into marching column, and the review was closed. During all the three or four hours of this review, Gen. McClellan remained on his horse, his hea uncovered, a portion of the time unmindful of the drenching rain, observing the proceedings with intense interest and satisfaction. He remarked that he bad never reen in Europe troops whose good discipline and soldierly a) ince excelled those before him. Much credit is due to General Porter and the brigadiers under him for the degree of efficiency which the division has reached. THREE REBEL VESSELS DESTROYED IN CHINGO- TEAGUE CREEK BY A BOAT EXPEDIT@QN An official dispatch from Chingoteague Inlet, (on the Atlantic coast,) Eastern Shore Virginia, shows that the United States steamer Louisiana has been actively at work. A party frem that vessel, together with five volunteers from the island, went on an expedition, and proceeding up the creek amile or more, they foundund destroyed by fire one schooner aad two sloops. The party left the Loutsiana In three boats, at 10 o’clock, on the night of the 27th of October, and returned at 3 o'clock next morning, All well. The whole affzir appears to have been conducted with so much system and discretion that the enemy, said to be 300 strong in and around Horntown, was unconscious of the presence of the expedition. THE LATEST FROM MISSOURI—ONR OF GEN. FRE- MONT’S OFFICERS ARRESTED WHILST ABSCOND- ING WITH GOVERNMENT FUNDS—THE ENGAGE- MENT AT BELMONT. Advices from St Louis sfate that Major Finney, who left springfield with Gen. Fremont, brought away the chest containing about $300,000, having failed to pay off the troops. The money has been secured, and the mojor arrested and returned to Springfield under a strong guard Urd-rall the circumstances, the late action at Belmont is considered in a high degree credita- ble to all our troops concerned fn it, and the credit of the brilliant movement is due to Gen. Scott. THE CAKE OF COMMANDER POOR ‘The Court of Inquiry in the case of Commander Poor, charged with neyligence concerning the escape ef the privateer Sumter, have adjourned, and on their report the Navy Department bas ordered a court martial to convene, compased of Capt Breese, President, Captains Latimer, Levy, Jarvie and Chauncey, and Lient Wm. G. Tem- ple. Judge advocate. The court wil! meet en the Sth instant. FROM ACROSS THE POTOMAC General Wadaeworth, accompanied by two pri vatea of the New York 23d regiment, went to Rrash’s house, three miles from Fall’s Church, on the road leading to Fairfax Court House, for the purpose of finding forage. While at the house a squad of rebel cavalry was seen rapidly approach- ing. The General succeeded in maki were taken pri WAGON ROAD TO BALTIMORE The Government has in ceatemplation the Placing of trains of wagons between Washington and Baltimore. for the transportation of freight The taking possession of the turnpike and putting the rend and bridges in proper condition wiiil prebably become « public necessity. Messrs. Gib- bons & So.’s Express reports the fall of the bridge at Beltsville, thirteen miles from Washington. ACTING MIDSITPMEN The Secretary of the Navy bas made a second extension of tline for the nomination of acting midshipmen. to fill thirty vacancies caused by failure heretofore to nominate, or otherwise Members of Congress will, therefore, have until the thirtieth instant for this purpose. Ickly mounted bis horse and bis escape, but the privates ers em Mis« Jossruing Cuestyey.—It was to be ex- pected that the remarkable success as a debutante of our charming and accomp!ished townswoman, Miss Chestney, should be followed by a general demand by the hungry public, Oliver-like, for “‘more;”? and we are glad to announce that Manager Bland has promptly acceded to thie generally expressed wish, and~ that on Wednesday night Miss Chestney will re-appear as ‘‘Constagce”’ in ‘The Love Chase,” a part she so triumphantly made her own on Friday night last. Oa Friday or Saturday night next she will take a benefit, and will then appear in two characters, '.¢, asthe Duchess in ‘Faint Heart never won Pair Lady,” and as the heroine of “‘The Pride of the Murket.’’ SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLaveE TRADE — The recent conviction of the American captain of an African slave-trader (stated elsewhere in to- day’s Star) is the first in the history of all such trials under this Government. It is due fo the energy, sagacity, and firmness of purpose on the part of the Administration here, determined as they are to break mp the traffic. Information from abroad, which it is not proper to publish at this time, we may add, satisfies all well informed persons here that this conviction breaks up the practice of fitting out slavers in American ports. All honor to President Lincoln and the Cabinet for this achievement 7 The United States mali steamer Arago, Captain Lines, left New York on Satorday after- noon for Southampton and Havre, with 140 pas- sengers—among whom are Lieut. General Win- fisid Scott and servant, Col. Scott and family, Thurlow Weed, Esq., Miss H. A. Weed, and Mr. L. M. Tiffany, Mrs. L J. Tiffany, Miss Tiffany, and © Horwitz and lady of Baltimore. The steamship Glasgow also sailed on Saturday for Liverpool. Among her passengers are Robert Peddle, D. F. Salomon, and A. F. Ke nnedy, of Baltimore. Aprointep —C les Spencer, of Connecticut, has been promoted to a third class clerkship, in the office of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. Robert Ricketts, of this city, has been appoint. ek to a second class clerksh!p in the same office, made vacant by the promotion of Mr. Spencer. i[> It was reported at Chicago on Saturday that Jeff. Thompson bas been defexted in South- eastern Missouri, by Colonel Ozilvie’s expedition, with a lors of 300 of his men. Federal loss ts stated at 50 The War in We: ern Virginia ‘The Wheeling (Va ) Press says the following dispatch was received at a late hour on Friday night by Gov. Pierpont: “CHaRLsston, Va, Nov 8. 1861.— Floyd and bis forces ae being eenntes at Cotton Hills, opposite Gauley. Theyare probably fighting to- day This is ofici id . hone The Cincinnati Gazette, referring to previous advices from Gauley. says: The statement made a day or two ago that Gen- eral Benbam’s brigede bad been thrown on the wha and New rivers Friday This brigade, it will be was encamped at Hawk’s Nest. on bout six miles above Gaulev Bridge ‘annonading Fridty, it moved diwn After the and crossed the bridge on the east bank of the Kanawha. Some scouts, however, were thrown across to the opposite side, and this gave rise to the belief that the whole brigade bad mowed over. These scouts or pickets were Posted along the river from the falls, two miles below the bridge, to the mouth of Loup creek, the head of naviga- tion, or six or eigbt miles further down, where = Benham’s brigade temporarily pitched their tents. The rebels are believed to be posted in strong force at 2 point back of the hills about four miles below Gauley Bridze ‘Their numbers are vari- ously estimated at from ten to thirty thoussnd The former figure is most probubly nearest the truth. Itis feared by some! however, that they have a large stn doar back of the road or gap leney i which Benbam will bave to march to at- tack Floyd in the rear; and that if this contempla- ted movement is made, General Benham himself Will be attacked in the rear, or, in other words, fall Into the very trap he basset’ These fears sre no doubt groundless. Our leaders, of course, possess enough military sagacity to provide for any such emergency. A battery of ten Parrott guns has been planted at what is called the Narrows, just below the falis. This will prevent any rebel fort)ficatio from bein erected on the bills across the river within four or five miles. The rebel battery masked on Cotton Hill, nearly fe peak Gauley bridge, which sunk the boat Friday, bas not been heard since. Itis not thought to be disabled, but is believed to be only awaits a favorable op; to open again = It ca: do much execution, » #8 our troops have planted a Of rifled guns nearly opposite it, and one which will be ebundantly abie to give 48 yood as is sent envy skirmiahing wag kept up all day Satar- Av sloog New: river, with little injury to our a side, put the has been less aince. | that the The Great Naval Expedition! REPORTED GOOD NEWS. THE TROOPS LANDED AND BEAUFORT CAPTURED. ———— Special Dispatch to th« Secretary of War. Battimorx, Nov, 10, 1861 —Passengers by the steamer just arrived from Fortress Monroe state ichmond Enquirer of Friday contains a dispatch from Charleston, dated W aD nouncing that the Federal treops had landed at two points, and were marching inland. The dis- patch oo not say at wit point the landings ‘were made ‘The officers of the boat from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with the flag of truce refused to give any information, but the wheelman told a siilor that Beaufort was in possession of the Federals, and the Union flag was flying from the court-house. From the Reporter of tha Associated Press. Battimore, Nov 10.—The steamer from Old Point has arrived, but reports that the flag of truce brought no news he wheelman of the Confederate steamer, however, said to one of the hands of the Federal steamer that Beeufort had been taken by our forces. An arrival from the fieet is hourly expected. The ferry boat Commodore Perry arrived yes- terday morning from the great expedition She lost sight of the fleet on Friday evening, the Ist inst., about thirty miles off Bull’sBay. The fieet was bearing toward Port Royal. The Captain of the Commodore Perry knows nothing about the reported loss of the Union and another transport is own boat became so dis- abled that be could proceed no further, and he ran toward the coast. The Mayflower was some distance behind the fleet with a signal of distress, and the captain thinks she could not have reached her destina- tion. The Commodore Perry lay several hours near Cape Fear, and finally made Hatteras Inlet. Since the above was prepared it has certainly been ascertained that the flay of truce brought not a word of news from Norfolk concerning ‘fhe expedition. ater —Some few items have been obtained from passengers by the Old Point steamer, which are to the effecttbat the Richmond Enquirer of Friday contains dispatches from Charleston, dated Wedarsday, simply announcing that the Federal troops had landed at (wo points and were march- ing inland. The ofticers of the Confederate flag of truce re- fused to give any information. The remark of the whee!man above referred to is repeated by the passengers, with the addition that the Federal flag was flying from the court hourse at Beaufort. ‘The 20th Indiana regiment will return to Old Point from Cape Hatteras. The Baltimore American of to-day, says: ‘The steamer Adelaide. Capt James Cannon, ‘ot into port yesterday morning abont 8 o'clock, Eawing left Old Point late on the previons even- ing. On Saturday flag officer Goldaborough dis- patched a stnall steamer bearing a flag of truce to & point near Craney Island, for the purpose of sending South a bundle of letters and two paa- sengers, one a Catholic priest, of the diocese of Louisiana. who has been waiting a long time for an opportunity to go South, and a young lady, who also resides in that State. Previous) ly the steamers bearing fogs of truce have not ventured much nearer Norfolk than Sewell's Point, but the last two or three days they bave been permit- ted to approach Uraney Island Lieut. Wren was nmand on Saturday, and just before the topped a tremendous sbell came whizzing through the air and fell in the water not fifty yards distaat from the boat. urday efternoon the steamer Red Rover nto Hampton Readsfrom the South and anchored off the Fortrees. The captain reports having seen a part of the flret near the South Car- olina coast, and states that during the late gale which prevailed the large steamer Governor was disabled to such an extent to be obliged to transfer all her marines to the U.S sailing frigate Sabine. They numbered about 700, and were under the command of Maj Reynolds. Soon as they were transferred the frigate started direct for Port Royal. The Adelaide brought up aamall number of passesgers, and part ef her freight con- sisted of nine large Columbiads, each weighing about 10 000 pounds, and all intended for the forti- cations of Potter’s Hill. It seems that strict orders have been given to those on board both boats to hold no communica- tion with each other. but ft 1s almest impossible to carry them into effect On Saturday the pilot, watching an opportunity, told a gentleman on board the Federal tug that news bad been re- ceived in Norfoik by telegraph to the effect that the Federal fleet had succeeded in effecting a landing both at Beaufort and Port Roysi e Confederate tug bad a crew of about a dozen per- sons, all of whom, except the officer in command, presented a very seedy appearance. There was not, it 1s said, a single newspaper on board. ‘The steamer Vanderbilt is expected to arrive at Annapolis to-day, and she may have reached Old Point yesterday, direct from the fleet, with die- patches for Government, it having been arranged that she was to be dispatched s0 soon axa landing should be effected Her arrival will be looked for with the deepest interest by the whole country. THE SITUATION AT BEAUFORT. A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun (of appa- rent secesh sympathies, however,) says; “* Beaufort, South Carolina, isa villege of about elghty ora hundred houses. It is the common resortof many rich families, and its inhabitants are among the moat intellectual an@ refined cit- zens of the South, most of them having been edu- cated, and many having traveled in Euro Your paper and others speak of important forti- fications defending the village, which must be en- countered after the forts on the lalands (‘five Isl- auds!”’) shall have been reduced All this in an entire mistake The writer of this communica- tion was in Beaufort a few months since, and knows that there were then no sort of ramparts about the village. When he was there it was in- tended to throw up field works at “Port Royal entrance’’—this being the estuary through which Broad river empties itself into the sea. This estuary is five or six miles across. On one side ts Hilton Head beach, on the o'her Bay Point beach But it is absurd to sup) that any works had been built on these sounds to resist such a force as bas been sent there. A Single frigate ought In two hours to demolish any earth-works of rntek those level and ex beaches are capable W ben the writer was Soutii~nat an Inch of sand bad yet been broken for the erection of forts. It is impossible that since then any serious work could have been achieved; so that if any fight hus been made, it must bave been between three or four bundrcd men with six or eight common can- non, on two open beaches, with the frailest breastworks of dirt, and a navy armed with a most terrific battery of four hundred guns of the most destructive power. I ought to add, too, that any sand embankments at Port Royal would be almost as open to the sea as those on Hatteras, and must have suffered greatly from the Jate storin. Meaufort river isa branch of Broad river, nor can, vessels of much draught ascend it farther than four miles. The village is situated on the river, about thirteen miles from Port Royal harbor. It is, as { said, asummer resort, and is by this time quite deserted. the citizens repairing for the winter to their country seats B (Our correspondent may be mistaken in the number of men engaged in the contest on the Confederate side, as it Is understood that a con- Silerable force bad been collected at several yiaces In Georgia and South Carolina, with a view of concentrating them at any olnt of the coast at which the expedition may make a demon- stration —Eps. Sun. Newer 0. O. F—GRAND HODGE The An 6 nuai Communicat on of the R. rand shoe iia th celot MON DREN a NING, the ith inst), at7 o'clock ee DAY BV E- nod 2t JOHN T. BANGS, G. Beo. FESTIVAL.—THE LADIES’ MITE CIETY cf Ryland Chapel will howd te at val at Potomac Hall, corner of Kleventh st. south snd Maryland av, commencing Monday, the tith of November, 1861. \ 3 = den halpice Manson She Sodnaeethag al WS" HALL —E. MPBRLL MinchhNS. tronage bestowed upon aoce Some cney will ive & series & 2 Dumber of Vensbe Poet of Git Cone November 11th, when ents will be distributed among the andience aah * evening. [nov 3t} » DUPONT, Manager, 1cK CREAM AND WA 7] ane best quality, at S73 ayes OE i fod boarding homsep ft ‘ at low rates, A rge Braortment of fine t Philadelphia Confectionery, coruer Pwelfih edt Sn c £0 7-1m* TRE UNIO E. EETING Will bs holden EY i i ethers wey bat Hand iith commencing at continued one hour only, Samanta eae EE RAMAN cota BOs ee aes er 244 G street beat t d and oleh me 813 to Ralf'paat so'tock mmgtek fe SCHOOL DESK8.—An, x i I Indes oneal room Faret ore will Bart ected, on pote ate terms, JOHN W, CLARKE, Soreicad rs) is LP TIST, Lone rea ent ard sn Yom F [ Ete o| pt siteation. Feoommond him to those reguinag his He CHILDRER’s SUHULL Kreoted by , 1A COLR te 7 are emma fetes sone desiris end Teh ste, THE BATTLE AT BELMONT, MO. Highly Interesting Detal: THE KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING—BELMONT ABANDONED BY THE CONFEDERATES. We find in the Chicago Times the following special dispatch, giving interesting details of the battle at Belmont, Mo.,a brief account of which we published on Saturday: Catro, Ill , Nov. 7.—A desperate battle occurred at Belmont to-day. Last night a strong force of Federals, comprising the 27th, uth, 22d, and Sist Illinois, 7th Iowa, Taylor’s Battery, Delano’s Cavalry, and some other troops, which, amid the excitement, it is impossible to rtain, left here on the s’eamers Alex. Scott, Chancellor, Mem- his, and Keystone State, the gunboats Tyler and Fexington accompanying the expedition The troops were landed on Lucas Bend, three miles above Colnmbus, formed in line of battle there, and marched upon the camp of the enemy. Gen. McClernand was in command of the Cairo troops, Col. Dougherty of those from Bird’s Point, and Gen Grant of the entire force Por two and a half miles, up to the camp of the enemy, through the woods, the ground was oe contested; but the enemy were driven back Col. Buford was assigned the right. Fouke the centre and Logan the left. The disposition of the rebel forces | could not ascertain. Col. Buford’s regiment carried the first United States flag into the rebels’ rm When Col. Fouke reached the open field, found Col. Dougherty on his right. Col. Dougherty’s 224 regiment captured the enemy’s battery of twelve guns, but Fouke’s regi- ment suffered most from their fire. The 22d and and 13th regiments were at right angles, leaving the 30tn nearly in front of the batteries, and the 22d to one side of them. The 30th then charged into an ambuscade, encountering desperate resist- ance. Being reinforced by Logan’s 3ist, the en- emy were routed with great loss, and ty pris- oners taken. The enemy’s camp was fired, and totally destroyed. The batteries on the Kentucky shore finding our troops in possession of their Missouri camp opened fire upon them. Jjeutenant Hettman, with company F, of the 13th, which had been sent rd Colonel Fouke as scouters, here reported that the enemy were crossing from Kentucky, threatening on rear. The order was given to return to the boats. when our troops were confronted with several thousand men, who had been sent from Colum- bus. Another terribleengagement ensued. The ma- jor portion of our troops reached the boats, but every regiment suffered fearfully. The following are all the losses | could obtain: 13th regiment, Col. Fouke, 160 missing. Mojor McClerken, wounded, and captured while lead- ing the center; Capt. Markley, killed while as- sisting Col. Fouke to rally the men to return the fire in the retreat—he fell at the foot of his col- umn; Lieut. Dallery, company K, killed—sbot once before, but continued fighting; Surveon Gordon, captured—be declared that he would not leave the wounded if his life paid the forfeit for remaining Twenty-first regiment, Col. J. A. Logan; com- pany A, Capt. Keese, 71_men—20 estimated mis- sing; company B, Capt. Cain, 6 killed and wound- ed—two brought in of wounded; company C, Czpt Looney, captain killed, 7 wounded and 4 or5 missing; company D,Capt. Williams 2 killed, 1 wounded and 5 missing; company E, Capt La- toon, 2 killed, 2 wounded and 15 missing; com- pany F, Capt. Rigby, captain struck by spent vrape-shot, and thought to be captured, 10 killed, Orderly Lappla and private Lawrence among them. 6 wounded, 2 of them are Jesse Sotherfield and P. Hagers, and 10 missing; company G, Capt. Strickler, 5 mis-ing and 2 wounded, Lt Strick- ler slightly; company H, Capt Greenleaf, 20 mis- sing, 2d Lt Robertsand Jos. Bowles among them; company 1, Capt. McCook, 30 missing and many wounded, Dr McCook and Capt. Brochu cap- tured; company K, Capt Somerville, corporal Van Heneng, private J.C. Cole and one other killed, captain shot in the band early in the day. Assistant Surgeon Whitnall was taken prisoner while attending to the wounded Five balls passed through the clothing of Lieut. Col. White, none hurting him. Col. Dougherty, of the 221 regiment, is reported captured. Chellen is killed and four men of bis company lost. Lieut. Smith was killed. Tay- Leis Deeey, lost ene gun, and two guns were cap- are About 300 of the enemy are thought to be killed, and the prisoners ere variously estimated at from 150 to 400. Among tb¥ir killed was John V. Wright, Col. of the 15th Tennessee, an ex-M.C , and a Louts'- ana Ng to Gen. Grant had two horees killed under him, and is mentioned et the men as baving conducted himself gal! ntly. General McClernand’s horse was sbot from under him, and the General is universally praised for his bravery on the field. He mounted the first can- non which was taken. Capt Beilaski, of bis staff, was killed by acannon ball. Capt. Dresser, also of bis staff, hed bis horse shot from under bim. Major Broeman, Assistant Adjutant General, althouvh everywhere in the thickest of the fight, was the only one of the General's staff officers who was not wounded or unhorsed Col. Lauman, of the 7th lowa Regiment, | rted dangerously wounded, and. rigade Qu: remaster Hatch is wounded in the leg Cairo, Nov. 7—The battle commenced at 11 o'clock, lasting till sundown. Our boysdrovethe enemy from their entrenchments with great loss, burned their camp and stores, with all their bag” fore, took all their cannon, b ought home their orses and mules, two field peg near 100 seeretear but were finally forced to retire to our oats, the rebels having received a reinforce- ment from Columbus Gar force was about 3,500; the rebels numbered about 7,000 Both Gen. Grant and Gen. McClernand (the latter a member of Congress) had their horses shot underthem. Gen McClernand had twice bis saddle-rigging and clothing riddiea with balls. Capt. Beilaski, one of bix alds warkilled, and Capt Dresser, his other aid, bad his horse killed. His holsters each caught a ball, another ieee his head, and another penetrated his lanket He was first to mount one of the guns captured, which is now incamp Gen. Grant had his horse killed under him. Col. Dougherty was ‘wounded and taken prisoner LATRR ACCOUNTS. Catro, Nov. 9 —It is impossible yet to obtain anything like an accurate report of the killed, wounded and bapa in the engagement at Bel- mont on the 7th. It is estimated that 25 of the 224 linois regiment are missing, and it isthought 350 are missing of the 7th lowa’ Col. Laman is wounded—not dangerous; Lieut. Col. Wendell killed; Major missing; Adjutant Missing. and re- ported killed. In Logan’s regiment, 35 killed and 47 wounded. All but 44 of Col Fouke’s regiment answered to the roll call yesterday after- noon. Loss in Buford’s regiment not ascertained, but it is supposed not heavy. In Taylor's artil- lery, only three slizbtly wounded—134 prisoners weretaken. All accounts concur in placing the loss of the enemy much beavier than ours. No reljable news bas been received from Col. Ogilvie’s command. Itts romored that he had encountered Jeff Thompson's forces, killing 300 and losing 50. Belmont has been abandoned by the rebels. They bave 150 prisoners, and acknowledge 350 killed, but would net permit the Federal oftticers, who went to Columbus with a flag of truce terday, to visit the place to which they conveyed their dead. THE BATTLE AT BEDMONT, MO —GEN. GRANT'S RE- T St. Lovis. Nov 9 —Gen Grant telegraphs from Catro to headquarters bere that our victory at Bel- mont, Mo., was complete. They captured 130 prisoners. and all of the rebels artillery, but were obliged to leave the guns bebind for the want of horses to haul them Some of the prisoners report that a large force ‘was preparing to start to reinforce Price, but an attack will no doubt air it. The Federal loss was about 250, one-half of which were killed and mortally woanded. 1IONERY 4, Fixtures, Stock, Furni- ture, and wood Wi r sale, in one of the best business stands in Washington. For particular: eddrees through Post Office, “Confectioner ,’ Washint ton. Ro 11-3t* FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY, at PtTotr’s Hau, if and Corner of Pa. av 20th st.—Professor BAK NES of New Fer will commence a Dancing School on Wed nesday afternoon evening, November 20.! Hoare, 3 oclook x lesinn, isses rT masters; plas ‘C! ir a ‘erms, - or of 24 lessons.” — 3 — Mr B wiil give @ free ext.ibition of hi le fanoing by his escnt o Ass, at the above wamed hall, on Monday evening, Nov. 18th, at 7% o’olock, Core Beet ey orig —_ who desire to » can proou osets Aud programmes a. the peen ‘Saturday ‘and Monday previvus to the ex- 1 n rok Barnes! exhivition at Odd Fellows’ Hall, javy Ya re) » by request, on Thurs- ag ovemings Nov. 14th. allare invited to attend (THE BARGAIN“ OF THE SEASON IN ich, Velews PSE PRL Baten, salen ou, present price $40, Rich Fancy’acd Black Silk Robes, value $40, present price $20. Rich Fanoy and Bisck Silk Robes, value $38, importer, who sends prevent prive Su. « a ascruorions to sell at the above — FOR EER TA RARE CHANCE —CONFEC 0 i) th for 0 nam ' decided other ‘and low-priced Dress Goods, with Clenks, no 11-5 bbl oro ree D. LA OFFICIAL. Asnanam Lincotn, President of the United States of American: To all Whom it May Concern. Satis’actory evidence having been exhibited to moe that Frimpa:cn Konwr, of New York, bas been appointed Consu! of the Grand Duchy of faxe Weimar, for the States of New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Con- neotiout, and Rhode Island. Ido hereby recognize him as such, and decls free to exercise and enjoy such functions, po’ » and privileges, as are allowed to the Consals of the most favored nations, in the United States. In testimony whereof, | have caused these Let tere to be made Patent, and the Seal of ths United States to te hereunto affixed. Given under | hand st the City of Wash- maton. the 7th day of Novesber, A. D. 1861. ts) ofthe indeper dence of the United States rt iehtv of America, the SRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: |. Secretary of State. ILLiaM A Bi WANTS. ea WANTED -a reepectable GIRL, colored or white, to do general housework. Apply at thus office. no il WANTED-—A xood COOK, WASHER and TRONER. nf aos Noe yer stent att tween l4th and Isth ata. References required. It" ANTED-—A good GIR. as cook, washer and drener, in & private fam: Aris imn.el ste ly at 285 E st, between '4th and sth ats ite WANTED-Six good, energetic COLORED BOY™~. from 15 to 18 years of age, at T. M. HARVEY’S Oystor Depot, 281 C st., between 10th and I'th sta. no il ANTED—An experienced colored WAITER (man), at 286 north F st, between 12th and 13th sts. Also,a middie aged colored Chamber- maid. Ro It 3t* WASTED—a FURNISHED HOUSE, 1n Washington or Georgetown, for ® private family: Address “S. M., Box 248. Post Office, Washington no 11 2t* —_——S_ Em A SORER AND INDUSTRIOUS WOMAN wishes Situation as chambermaid or laun- prly at 481, corner of Dand bg dress. ets. WaANTEa. 5; S respectable woman, a SITU- ATitUN as housekeeper or to do chamber- work. or waiter. Ca:l at 32% Fourth at., 5 doors above G st., near the itt ANTED—Two FURNISHED ROC a member of Congress 4 nished Koome. for a fami y of 6 for 4or 5 Urfar- jults, with Bond, Addre-a°G, W.M 2? General P +> no 1i-3t* WANLED—A nest, tidy GIRL (or woman) 'o wash for*®ud ks*p rooms in order for two genti-men Cal’, hetween #3 and 10 or Sand 5. at 350 Pa. avenne, over drug store. it* WANTED-A SITUATION, by & re-pectable woman. as chambermaid or xurs~ and to as- sist in washing and ironirg Beat of references onan be sien. Adcress Box 11, Star Office, no te ee WANTED By respec able young woman, & SITUATION as chi rmait and waiter, or as rnras andto sow, ina private family or ho- te: Good refercnos o&n be given. Address Rox 10 Star Office. 1 hd od. a a _ > WANTED—As a body servant in the Army, & YOUNG MAN, with good references; white -rred, buc not essential Address “G. &. P.” office, before Thursday, giving residence and terms. ite WANTED-a FURNISHED HOUSE, con- taining 8 or 0 rooms, plsiniy turnished, a0, @ Room and Bosrd fora gentleman iady and ohi'd, n, respectable family, Address Box 791, ©. for three dayn. no I! St” AN TED—By a Indy of rexpectability and re- fnement, the charge of & houses fora gentle man or mess of gentiemen. Good references give . Address, through Post Office. ** Energy ” no9 3t* ws NTED.—A lady of Ba'timore wishes rote chase ladies’ and gentiemen’s CAST OFF APPAREL. All persons having such goods to dispose of will be calied upon at their residence and rec-ivecash forthe eame, Address “A G.,” Star Office, for teu davs. nos lw* A Ww aN W ‘SHES A omen ease ‘hb . or to Co plain sewing. nm the ment ot releremons. Appiy No. Tse Fourth st. no93* ees WANTED Three DRESSMAKERS, at No. 361 Eiehteeuth st, between H and | sts, Noue but good hands need apply. Work oe = no round WANTED-—A co0d MILLINER. Also, n good Sales Indy. Nose. but the best reed seply. at S$. HELLER’S, No. 34 Market Space, between no 8 5t* ws NTED—A comfortabie unfarnished HOUSE containing 6 or 8 rooms.and within & conve- oe of the City Hall. Apply at tg ve no 8-3t* BSAke WANTED.—The sdvertiser demres Board ands pi*asant Furmshed Reom, with fire and eas Private family preferred. Wonld like bath in the house, and bookesse and writing table in room. References ifrequired Addrera, rta'ine te # and other particulars in full. Box 9, Star Office. nok A‘ D WATCE MAKER, having been inthe siness for six yesrs, wishex to cat a SITU- ATION. Apply at M. WILLIAN’S, 336 Pa avenne. nod TLERS.—An energetic merchant, with ient capital. desires to purchase the stock of @ Regimental Sutler. Address it the office of this paper. oc 3!-Im y ibs old HORSE SHOES and SCRAP IR*°N in amsll or iar, nanticies, for which one cent per pound alo . Et. VANS, 0c lw (Republican) 309 Pa. avenue. WANTED-all Dairymen to know that the Washington Brewery having commenced brewing for the winter senron, they Grains every day at 4 0’clook, at 10 el. Call, one and sll. y oo 10-im* oan get Fresh cents per bush- Cc. COLINEAU, Cor. K and Twenty-seventh ANTED.—We are now buying SECOND- WAND EUR NITORE STOVES ES BND DING, for which we sre paying the highest ssh prices. Pamuilies deciini aneckooping er having & «urpins o! furniture, wil find it to their advantage to give us a cal GRIFFITH. K ais. BONTZ, & je 15-tf No. 369 7th st., betw. I ana elsif __No. 369 7th st. betw. 1 and K ste. ANTED. FOR THE CASH—AI kinds Ww SECOND BAND! PORN KE AND HOUSEKEFPING ARTI: 3. Persons leay- Ls th J, ii I} to eal! jngt ibe cit: Lor having & S28, 8's a ie je3 424 seventh, between G is BOARDING. Borkv— one or two gentlemen can obtain piessant Rooms, with Bosra, in a private Semntrel part of the city, by addressing al ee. Reference required, honre, 1 "CN. OAR DING.—A gentleman and wife, or a gen tleman and his wife of the Army or Navy, or 8 member of Congress and family. can be scoommo- dated ins private family. within 20 mivutes’ walk of the city. A conveyance fu ed free of charge, erate terms. iat be jor the winter. add ens Moore's Drug Store, West End Ps. THE LADIES WILL LOOK —I am selling at BE fineey thas competiton I have Ladies’ BUOTS at 81; ngress Gaiters at $1.25, * 1.25 up, a morals at 75, °8, and $1, All other Boots sd Shvesin proportion. You will save money by calliag on me. GEO.C HENNING. no f-lw Seventh st , Island. CoOxERINGS FOR THE HEA Fine RESS HATS. at $350. Fine 80 HATS, colered and biack. Several new etyle: ust received. Military and other styles of 'AP.3, for men and boys. Bove: Hate, l- Gren’s Fanoy and Plain Caps. ‘This is the piace to get your monry . C. 206 Iw ee Oa srent ste lelaee Sine cab arn © ‘Aino, @ full and choice easort of Ladies’ Cloaks; with many new Dress pened to-~ ne price only, ed in plain ot ee orpaR. URE APPLE CIDER, nd wiplihan oe, DEST ween sts, no 6 Iw* TAYLOR & CO, ENNIN' st., Island, is the H pn gern ple Linen — SHIRT for 150 Lien Collars of the latest ges per d 5 n |, Sins. Grey and Janne! Shi shirts and Drawers, and ail corte of Furoishing Goods, very low. cs no lw ‘Il HERE IS SOMETHING YOU WANT anogim —__ MES SUPPERS and oe, 150,000 u is SOAP AN ) CANDLES for Boh Aa eee SEWELE: Femme 8, THER, Ninth at. ‘A i ngke AY, PLATFORM and COUN- w. CheRiace JACK?, &e.,o., JP. 'HOLOW, eat. Wi oo AUCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD, Avotio: cere, Corner Penn. avenue Nents st. FoRNitoae ane BOUs mol. Eoveces or « Fax co Avetion.—On Poeebay Mw NIN vy ig, 001 Dg Bt 10 o'clock, we mo- tion Rooms Farnitere and one— aoe cis en Vinir Mattresses, & face La Wardrobes, Etageres, to 7, S. debosrds Recks, ci Feather beds ens: Ie ge, ¥ Cooks, Sh en. Cutie” -&o ene with other articles not here mentioned. It __WALL & BARNARD, Auote. WALL & BARNA D, Austioncers. ” Corner Pa. ave. and %h street = YROCEFI+ §,LIQUO! ‘c..AT AUCTION, Go TRURSOAN MORNING. Now + at 10 o’olocs. we sei), atour Aug - Without reser scoount of laree cove:gnment of Groceres, Lig c., comprising— Oxes * heese, , Sardines. Sences. Boxee erring. Hermon Sel Sem. Bares, Bourboun, Crow & Sone Whiskey, "i pA ame Octaves and Casks 3, Boge 0 T her oh in the line, “si of whie ‘wul be sold without reserve. nol WALL & BARNARD, Aucte. WALL & BARNARD. Auctioneers Ory teh sees oat anak ole he on, Mi xtanon on hURSDAY MORNING, ith ront of wat stant, at 10 0’olook. we wii! sel, in Anetion Reoios,« stock Of Paney Goods, aad inor B nog WALL & BARNARD, Avots. By J.C. McGUIRE & CU., Auctioneers. E’S SALE OF KLEGANT 1RRORS anv Broca = wet Frewirves, Can- BLIc Avction.—On THURSDAY vember lth, ‘ook, at toe la ge reaidonce corner of Third and C streets, by ried the satsorber will eel! acseticasstga, co. the sabsoriber wi Bt public all the Hourehoild Furnitureand Effects, compris’ Superior rorewood oass ssven-octave Piano Forte, v e armor i Cloth Cover and Piano Stool, Suite tu, er ior re eswood Parior iq embroidered in pope pong ortee a Sofas, wo Arm sand six ' srior Chairs Minor Front eres and Elegant rosewood “Music Stn. ood Secretary and Bookoase, op Center Table, - , endid Frenoh plate Pier Glasses, with Siab and Table, ES, and handsome French plate Gilt Frame u Miser, <f six rich Crimsen Brocatelie Window L proins —— Lace Curtains a ixtures comp ete, Suite of ya'nat Parior Furniture, | 4 sist ng of two Sofas, two Arm Chairs, and four Parlor Coairs, in figured by 8, Beautiful French ( hire Vases and Ornaments, Supsrior Maia lino Veivet ana Brusesis Carpets and Rues, Hab rerenios Bciee haat ean Unk Extension ng Tables and C. Is French Ch'ra eoid-band Dinner Ware, Glassware, _ end Crockery Library Tables, Writing Desks Suites of ep endid rosewood Chamber Furniture, with Mirror front War robes Suite of very handsome cgrvd Mahceapy Cham- spree COrMET es pring ard other pares. Blankets Comforts. avd Spreads, —— Shades, Toiiet Secs, &o. ‘erms O88". CHAS. E SHER 4, C. McGUIR AN, Tr pov9 4 & bO. Aucts. By J.C. MoGUIRE & CO. Axotioneers. VERY HANDSOME FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD + fleote at Public Auction. MONDAY MOR NING, November ith, at lv o clock, at the residence of the iste Hou. S A. Dougiss, corner of | street and New Jersey ave- Due, we shal! sell a splendid assor!mant of— CABINGE FURNITURE. CAKPETS, MIR- RORS. “Ub TAINS And Household } fects generally, fullad de- soriptive advertisement of when will appear pre- to the sale J _C. McGUIRE, & CO , Aucts, By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer. ERY HANDSOMK FURNITUR Ferects at a ae ry NING next, tl inst , at 10 o’o'ook, at ball sell declining, ‘boussherpioe, ” inh Ou et piDg : R Parlor Suit in rosswood aud damask, consisting of Scfa, Arm and Parior Chair-; rich Parlor Set. in beire!oth, ~ em 4 Chamber Set, with marble tops; do. tainted Iagralsana'Farce py Garpsg eal Reger eres: LJ i, . herr husk Mi tiresson: Mah y Bureaus: oa Tea Sete; Song, jand ks; jsteade; Be itohen rDiture; con king &d other Stoves; Kef sgore er. &c., ko. The furniture is nesrly new and of the best mau- ufsoture, and tho attention of ladies and gentie- — fornishing is respectfully oalled thereto. nos-d — THOS, DOWLING. Auctioneer._ By J.C.McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, UPERIOR PIANO. PORTE, Sans CABINST Furniture, Ricoh Cut Glassware, tufuily D corated French China vilver i Carpets, Curta:nr, and Househo! rni- ture ren-raily—On FRIDAY MOURNING. No- ——_—- ~ a Tpke py od Sepmeceer: = and streets, we ehall sell 8 large elegant assort- ment of Housebo'd Furniture, Chins Glass, and € Ware, Car, &e.. com pris of a very , Mirrors, audsomely furaished NOT! wn let Junoion, on SATUR at Li o’olook, the follown: t No 1—Con ains li taining 9rooms B ‘d of 4 choice Fruit T: ON @, 2 Contain 2 i Sores. lying at Savage Swito ed new Dwel' ne. Store, Barn, tabi bt Carving end Poul 4 Bisoye Lime Miln, ana ‘collection a Frait Lor. 'No. 3—Contains 189 sores of Good Land ity fine i vements of € jon, and wi ni ures very description, ES Nos 4 and 3—Contarve aores each, ging usble for Building tnd Junction, and are very Lot No. 6— in @ triangle, by the An- mapolie and Washi’ gton Breach Railroad and the County R lending to Anpapoiis. This Lot is wel! ritual fora country St ereis aleo 8 g00% stand Store Mouse on ©. 2, both being A the uxent would be no competition. The pro-erty is worth the atten- tion of those desirous of & surs inve ha ity Readence or equi distant, between Anuapolis. Ba timors, either o! reac Se per par nich will onsite the b 1 (all top at this point. Ror kD (attra caf balawes in one and two years wii interest. + or & fu i desoription of this property, Phe tenes A BANNON, 32°80 Paul etrest, more, or * switeh, or M Harthstose ‘Annapolis June- tion Hotel. Av? 1ON 8ALe8 iN PHILADELPHIA. WM. R. SMITH, General Auctionser, Regular Soni vised ‘ea TURDAY Fras rabiaed Lesh Suey, maxtwere, stares a. Medicime for the Army. FARYD’s EGETABLE PAIN CURER. EVERY FAMILY, AS WELL 4S EVERY SOLDIER, SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE 4 BOTTLE ON HAND. Vv This on is a= ntallible or Ja ui rai er, fice, Some, re opens les. c uibiaine, Ki bey The Pees : bee h i P, is 7 in ag ie pa 4 EPE Ss. FRYE, FANCY TOBACCO BOXES. STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES. . PANCY CIGAR CASES. Sanp a Stamp ror 4 CaraLocrs. WN. EVERETT, Bo?-lw No. 60 Ano stree’, New York. rerio & MUNRO. eats