-THE privateer schooner Neva, from China, | rebel battery on Pig Point, and some rebel was seized at San Francisco, Cal., by Captain | boats put off to take her, whereupon the crew Pease, of revenue cutter Mary.-N. Y. Tribune, Nov. 16.

"If that country be given up, and East Tennessee be in consequence lost, the empire of the South is cut in twain, and we become a fragmen-kinds of machinery for naval and other purtary organization, fighting in scattered and poses, also to despatch at once storeships, which segregated localities, for a cause which can no are to be permanently stationed at that point. longer boast the important attribute of geograph--N. Y. Herald, Nov. 15. ical unity."

of the rebels to erect fortifications in that neigh- | arrived at Fortress Monroe with Messrs. Mason borhood. He crossed the river with Captain and Slidell, prisoners, on board.-N. Y. Times, Chapman and twenty-five picked men of the November 17. Pennsylvania regiment, reconnoitred the vicinity, and found a force of rebels upon whom he quietly closed and surprised with a volley of shots. After firing two or three volleys, the rebels were routed, leaving three men and one horse dead on the field.

-Gen. Lockwood, with the expedition for the eastern shore of Virginia, marched from Snowville, Worcester County, Maryland.-N. Y. Express, Nov. 20.

-FAST DAY, in the rebel States, was observed with religious services in the various churches of the South. In the Broad street Methodist church, of Richmond, Va., Rev. James A. Duncan preached a sermon, taking his text from the prophecies of Isaiah, fifty-first chapter, ninth and sixteenth verses. We make the following extract from his remarks:

The enemy boasted of his "eighteen millions" who were to come down and overwhelm us, but -THE First Kansas Cavalry, Colonel Jenni- whose first efforts at our destruction at Bethel son, went to Sedalia, Mo., to protect supply church, and on the plains of Manassas, proved trains and other Government property at that so disastrous to himself, when his legions were and neighboring · points. Colonel Jennison sent howling back to their capital in consternaissued a proclamation to the people of Jackson, tion and dismay. Well might we ask "where Lafayette, Cass, Johnson, and Pitt counties, Mis-is the fury of the oppressor as if he were ready souri, in which he said, that "every man who feeds, harbors, protects, or in any way gives aid and comfort to the enemies of the Union, will be held responsible for his treason, with his life and property."-N. Y. Commercial, Nov. 16.

to destroy?" And now one of their foremost orators, who made himself conspicuous on the floors of Congress for his bitterness against us, has lately been slain by Southern bullets-he who said that Massachusetts should yet furnish a Governor for South Carolina. Peace to his ashes! We wish to his spirit no harm, but we could ask, "Is he ready to destroy? where is the fury of the oppressor?"-(Doc. 164.)

-GEN. BENHAM, in pursuit of the retreating army of Gen. Floyd, came up with a portion of their rear guard at McCoy's Mills, and defeated it, killing fifteen rebels-among them Col. Croghan. No loss.on Benham's side.—(Doc. 163.) -THE schooner Carrie Sandford, Capt. arrived at Wilmington, N. C., from Nassau, N. November 15.—The following challenge ap-P., with a cargo of four thousand five hundred peared in the Louisville Journal of this day:

CAMP SHERMAN, JEFFERSONVILLE,
November 12, 1861.

ed instructions from Washington, D. C., to stop the exportation of saltpetre and gunpowder from the city of Boston.-New York Herald, November 16.

bushels of salt, seventy-one barrels of sugar, a quantity of arrowroot, &c.; very acceptable Will you oblige by inserting the following: articles just at this time, and no doubt a very I hear that in connection with other braggado- large profit will be realized therefrom.- Wilcio they brag a great deal, among the Confed-mington Journal, November 16. erate troops, in regard to their fine field-music. --THE Collector of the port of Boston receivTherefore I, W. F. Robinson, do challenge any fifer in the Confederate army to perform with me on the fife for the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars a side. The music to be played shall be selected by both parties, Yankee Doodle and the Star-Spangled Banner to be included in the list. The trial match to come off when Buckner and his army have been taken prisoners, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the challenged party to have the choice of ground, provided every thing be peaceable. Any communication sent to Major W. F. Robinson, First Wisconsin Volunteers, Louisville, Ky., will meet with prompt attention.

-THE steamship Champion arrived at New York, from Aspinwall, N. G., with ex-Senators Gwin and Brent, and Calhoun Benham, the Attorney-General of the State of California, under the Administration of Mr. Buchanan, under arrest, by order of General Sumner, who also arrived, together with several companies of regular soldiers, and a considerable quantity of smallarms. The arrested persons took passage from San Francisco to Panama on board the Orizaba, -U. S. STEAMER San Jacinto, Capt. Wilkes, with the intention of making their way to New

Orleans from some of the West India Islands. November 16.-The Fifty-first Ohio regiment, Before arriving at Panama, however, they were Col. Stanley Mathews, and the Nineteenth Ohio placed under arrest by General Sumner. They regiment, Col. Beatty arrived at Cincinnati from were conveyed across the Isthmus under guard Camp Dennison, and left for Louisville. of the National troops, notwithstanding a pro- Fifty-first took passage on the mammoth steamer test on the part of the New Granadian authori- | Strader, and the Nineteenth Ohio on the Monties, who considered such a proceeding a viola- arch and Hastings. Both regiments were in tion of the neutrality. The force at the com- fine condition, and fully equipped.--Ohio Statesmand of General Sumner was too formidable to man, November 19. be interfered with, or a forcible rescue would probably have been made. The prisoners were unfortunately, allowed to destroy a quantity of documents while on board the Orizaba, by throwing them overboard.-New York Times,

-LIEUT. H. C. BULL, of the Ninth Iowa regiment, with fifteen men, went from Camp Her-manded by H. Clay King, were at Lovettsville, ron, Mo., to Manchester, twenty miles distant, and captured a large secession flag.-(Doc. 165.) -THE Norfolk Day Book, of to-day, contains the following notice:

-GEN. PATTERSON, at an entertainment given by the Philadelphia City Troop, made a statement in relation to his conduct while in command on the Upper Potomac, which appears to relieve him from the odium of failure to participate in the movement which resulted in the defeat at Bull Run.-(Doc. 169.)

done, rebel cavalry, numbering about two hun- | in the aggregate, from thirty-five thousand doldred, suddenly appeared, overpowered the lars to forty thousand dollars.—Tallahassee Scnpickets before they could give alarm, and sur- tinel, Nov. 17. rounded the festive fools at Doolin's table. A number of men made their escape, but the following, together with the wagons and horses, were captured by the rebels: Captain W. L. Lanning, Second Lieutenant James W. Andrews; corporals, M. White, P. Cooney, and G. II. Vanderzer; privates, P. Frazier, George McWharton, L. Hardigen, Harris Stafford, John Sleight, D. G. B. Morris, A. Holtzer, N. W. Rowland, Coles Stanton, C. B. Elms, William Peck, A. W. Porter, Thomas Porter, Walter Merrick, Louis Marto, H. C. Smith, Robert Whelan, William McCormick, Stephen Stickles, Freeman Clapper, James Morrison, Daniel Connor, and Ned Riley. Doolin and Brush, who previous to this time were supposed to be good Union men, were arrested on the charge of having betrayed the troops.-N. Y. Tribune, November 18.

November 17.-This morning a detachment, under Col. Alcorn, stationed at Calhoun, attacked Hawkins' regiment at Cypress Bridge, three miles back of Rumsey, in McLean County, Ky., and completely routed the rebels, killing a great number, taking twenty-five prisoners, three hundred horses, and a number of guns, blankets, etc. The national loss was ten killed and fifteen wounded.

-A PANIC prevailed at Charleston, which a week before the battle of Port Royal was regarded as absolutely impregnable." In explanation of the panic it is said: "The entire fighting population of Charleston and Savannah, as well as the intervening and adjacent country, is on active duty. The exempts are very few in number, being confined to those who are en

-GEN. C. P. BUCKINGHAM, Adjutant-General of Ohio, issued a stirring appeal to the men of that State, calling upon them to swell the number of soldiers already provided by Ohio, by contributing at least thirty-five thousand He urged upon them the duty of open-gaged in expediting the preparations for the ing the Mississippi to the Ocean, which was the work of the great Northwest.-(Doc. 168.)

more.

-NEAR Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., Mo., fifty wagons and five hundred oxen, on their way to Sedalia, were captured by the rebels. When the wagon-master escaped, the yokes of the oxen were being burned, and preparations were also being made to burn the wagons. The teamsters were all taken prisoners.-N. Y. Times, November 17.

-THE D'Epineuil Zouaves, under command of Col. D'Epineuil, and the Sixty-sixth regiment N. Y. S. V., under command of Colonel Pinckney, left New York for the seat of war. -SIXTY-EIGHT prisoners arrived at Tallahassee, Florida, in charge of a detachment of Captain Sheffield's company, the whole under Colonel M. Whit Smith. They are composed of Spaniards, Yankees, and Floridians, and were captured while engaged in fishing around the Florida coast in the vicinity of Egmont Key for the Federals at Key West. Colonel Smith says they are the crews of twelve fishing smacks, and that the craft captured are worth, VOL. III.-DIARY 8

war, or are detained by other occupations which the public interest requires not to be suspended. Thus the community of Charleston and that of Savannah, alike shorn of the young and vigorous men, who give buoyancy and a sense of security to the household, is now made up almost exclusively of women and children, and nervous old men who have passed the period of military service. In such a condition of things it is scarcely wonderful that vague and unreasonable apprehensions should prevail."Richmond Examiner, November 20.

-A PARTY of Union troops recaptured nearly all the wagons and cattle which were seized by the rebels yesterday, near Pleasant Hill, Mo.

-Tis morning the Ninety-seventh regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, numbering nine hundred and fifty muskets, under command of Col. Guess, arrived at Baltimore, Md.-Four hundred and eighty-eight U. S. Artillery and Infantry, commanded by Lieut.-Col. C. S. Merchant; the Sixty-sixth regiment N. Y. S. V. under command of Col. Pinckney; the Fiftyfirst regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and

a detachment of five hundred sailors, belonging Cavalry. The rebels lost three killed, five to the Ellsworth and Naval batteries, com- wounded, and sixteen prisoners.-N. Y. Commanded by Col. Wainwright, also arrived at mercial Advertiser, Nov. 17. Baltimore during the day.-Baltimore American, November 18.

-THE Wild Cat Brigade, under Gen. Schoepf in Kentucky, reached Crab Orchard after a forced marched of four days in retreat.-(Doc. 170.)

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November 18.-The New Orleans Crescent very strongly urged planters to destroy their "cotton or other property," rather than let it fall into the hands of the Yankees.-(Doc. 171.)

-THE rebel Congress to-day met in Richmond, Va. Howell Cobb took the chair. Rev. Mr. Flynn, of Georgia, chaplain of Col. Cobb's regiment, opened the session with prayer. The Secretary called the roll, when it was found there was a quorum present, six States being represented.-Present-Messrs. Barry, of Mississippi; Venable, of North Carolina; House, Jones, Atkins, and De Witt, of Tennessee; Curry and Chilton, of Alabama; Cobb, of Georgia; William Ballard Preston, Tyler, Macfarland, and Rives, of Virginia.

-UNITED STATES steam gunboat Connecticut captured the British schooner Adelaide, of Nassau, N. P., near Cape Canaveral, and took her into Key West. She was loaded with coffee, lead, and swords, having several cases of the latter. The supercargo, Lieutenant Hardee, a relative of "Tactic" Hardee, is an officer in the Confederate army. He claimed the cargo as his property, and acknowledged that he was taking it to Savannah, Ga. The Adelaide had made several voyages to Savannah since the blockade.-N. Y. Commercial, November 27. —LIEUTENANT GEORGE W. Snyder, of the U. S. Engineers, first assistant to General Barnard on the construction of the forts on the line of the Potomac, died at Washington, D. C., to-day, of typhoid fever. He was one of the rison at Fort Sumter, from its occupation by Major Anderson until its evacuation, and during the bombardment commanded a portion of the men. His gallant conduct elicited the highest praise. Fort Ellsworth and six other fortifications, opposite Washington, were constructed under his direction. He was but twenty-eight years of age, but was one of the most talented members of the engineer corps. He graduated at the head of his class, and was thereupon appointed an in-apprehension of the assassin. structor at West Point in the engineering department. Subsequently, on entering the army, he was employed in the fortification of Pickens, at Pensacola, and other forts. He had charge of the landing of the first troops at Annapolis; was in General Heintzelman's staff at the battle of Bull Run, and brought off the last of the troops from the field. At one time he was tendered the colonelcy of the Twelfth volunteer regiment from New York, by Governor Morgan, but his services as engineer in the regular army were too valuable, and the Government would not permit his acceptance of the position.

The Chair announced the presence of a quorum of the House.-Mr. Venable, member from North Carolina, moved that a committee be appointed to wait upon the President and inform him that there was a quorum present in the House, and Congress was ready to receive any communication from him.-The Chair appointed the following members: Messrs. Venable, of North Carolina, Scott, of Virginia, and Barry, of Mississippi.--Richmond Enquirer, Nov. 19.

-A LARGE number of rebels on their way to join Price's army, were attacked near Palmyra, Mo., by a detachment of the Third Missouri

-JUDGE THOMAS S. RICHARDS was shot through a window of the court house in Memphis, Scotland Co., Mo., while confined as a prisoner in the hands of Colonel Moore, of the Home Guard. Colonel Moore subsequently offered a reward of one thousand dollars for the

-THE steamers Georgia and Georgiana arrived at Baltimore this morning from Newtown, Worcester Co., Maryland. Four thousand Federal troops were preparing to go into Virginia. On the way up the Pocomoke River a boat was sent ashore with General Dix's proclamation, which was read to a large number of Virginians in a farm-house, who declared it entirely satisfactory, and claimed the protection of the Government from the secessionists, who were forcing them into the ranks against their will. The gunboat Resolute had given them protection through the day, but at night they had to seek shelter in the woods.-(Doc. 159.)

-GENERAL DRAYTON, at Hardeeville, South Carolina, assured the Governor of that State