orces moved to attack them on Saturday.--Crook, who had the advance, found the rebels drawn up in four lines of battle; but upon his charging them with his accustomed impetuosity, they broke and withdrew in considerable disorder without giving the opportunity for any serious conflict.
Sheridan reports them as continuing their retreat in haste far up the Valley.
Of the affair on the Wednesday before, near Middletown, the Herald correspondent says it was a "reconnaissance in force." Colonel Welles, of Massachusetts, was among the killed on that occasion.
The letter says:
General Custer, commanding the Third division of cavalry, was ordered to move from our left to the right, and in the middle of the afternoon met the enemy at or near a ford on Cedar creek.
He soon became engaged, and by dark had driven the enemy back.
He established his picket line on the east side of the creek, while the enemy occupied the opposite bank.
The First division of cavalry, under General Mer
ce" paragraphs in the proclamation, it is well understood, are aimed at General Dix, who is now come about as great an eyesore to the disloyalists General Butler was once to the New Orleans Norfolk Secesh.
The Blowing up of the Albemarle — Yankee Glorifications over it — what it results in.
The Yankees are glorifying immensely in the destruction of the Albemarle at Plymouth.
Lieutenant Cushing, the "hero" of the affair, has arrived in Washington, and is the lion of the day. Secretary Welles is to recommend to Congress to vote him a resolution of thanks, and he is promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
The affair has released from duty in Albemarle sound eleven Yankee steamers which can now be used elsewhere.
The following is Lieutenant Cushing's official report of the matter:
On the night of the 27th, having prepared my steam launch, I proceeded up towards Plymouth with thirteen officers and men, partly volunteers from the squadron.
The distance from the mouth of the ri
y were, on election day, called to do battle for the freedom of their follow-citizens of the great State of New York.
Our advice to the Democracy is to arm and organize.
The Governor may soon require their services.
We are on the eve of a revolution," &c., &c. Everything points to a riot, if the Democrats only have pluck.
A telegram from Washington, dated the 4th, gives the following about election matters there:
"Governor Dennison, Postmaster-General, has gone to Ohio to vote; Secretary Welles and Chief Clerk Faxon left to-night for Connecticut, and Secretary Seward and Assistant Secretary Frederick Seward left for New York.
Not less than thirty thousand soldiers, clerks and employees of different kinds, have gone home to vote, and there is not left enough clerical force to run any bureau or department here.
Colonel Thomas R. Scott, of the Pennsylvania railroad, led of in arrangements to carry home voters at a quarter of a cent per mile, gaining Mr. Lincoln twenty thousand
t would not be fair to disclose what few grounds for opinions as to their destinations have leaked out. Suffice it to say that everything looks well, and that the recent Union victories at the polls will soon be equalled — not eclipsed — by others in the field.
Unless all signs fail, the rebels will not pass a 'Happy New Year.'"
With reference to the "closing up" of Wilmington, a Washington telegram says:
The remark of Mr. Seward, in his speech last Thursday evening, that if Secretary Welles would "close up the port of Wilmington he should have a good deal less trouble with his foreign relations," has excited some remark.
It should be known, in justice to the Navy Department, that it has been ready and anxious for two years past to attack and close up that great entrepot of blockade-runners; but the War Department has never been prepared to co- operate.
The navy is ready now to do its part towards accomplishing what Mr. Seward and the people have so long desired, and if i
It is stated that, a few days before the surrender of Savannah, General Sherman intimated to his division commanders that the first one to enter the city should be made military governor after its capture.
General John W. Geary, of Philadelphia, was the lucky man.
General Rosecrans is urged for the command of the Army of the Potomac.
Navigation on the Potomac is suspended by an ice blockade.
Strong delegations to Washington are urging Admiral Dupont as the successor of Secretary Welles.
Here is a "personal" advertisement from the New York Herald of last week: "A splendid female infant (blonde), of aristocratic parentage, to be adopted out. Apply to Mrs. Worcester, No. 539 Hudson street."
Judge Wayne, of the United States Supreme Court, was, on Thursday, refused a pass to go to Georgia to look after his property there, recently passed over by Sherman.
It is said that A. T. Stewart, of New York, lately paid an income tax of $250,000 upon a net income of $
bel ferrymen; and on Sunday last Jeff. Davis telegraphed to the rebel provost-marshal at Fredericksburg to overtake them and bring both back to Richmond.
Finding it impossible to get Mrs. Foote back that night, she was paroled to remain there until sent for, and they set out with Mr. Foote for Richmond on Wednesday morning. They went towards Fredericksburg, from whence he would be sent by rail to Richmond, probably reaching there last Thursday or Thursday night.
Information reached Colonel Welles, at Alexandria, that Mrs. Foote was at Occoquan, and he sent out a cavalry force to bring her in. She arrived in Alexandria on Friday morning, and Secretary Seward, hearing of her arrival there, drove down, brought her up to Willard's and ordered that she should be well cared for. It is understood that Mr. Seward expressed the opinion that Mr. Foote was in our lines when taken by the rebels; that he had renounced his faith in their cause, and was consequently under our protection, and hi
he people — I want you to hear me two minutes on that point — you, Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, derive your authority and power from the people. ("Who is Secretary of the Navy?" was then heard, in a voice of less volume.
Some one responded, "Mr. Welles".)--You, Mr. Welles, Secretary of the Navy, get your power from the people.
This was the strain and tone of the whole speech, mixed with a lecture to the Senate on the action of the Senate on the rebellious States.
It was impossible to giMr. Welles, Secretary of the Navy, get your power from the people.
This was the strain and tone of the whole speech, mixed with a lecture to the Senate on the action of the Senate on the rebellious States.
It was impossible to give a full report sitting the gallery.
The constant clatter of voices in the rear, declaring, "What a shame," "Has he no friends"? "Is there no person who will have mercy upon him"? "Tell him to stop and save the country further disgrace," were so numerous that it entirely prevented a full report being made.
The only full report was that of the official reporters of the Globe. The Senators, however, were so chagrined at the speech that they notified the Globe reporter to suppress his copy, and
ies and from their gunboat.
Inauguration Scenes.
The Herald has a very long description of Lincoln's inauguration, from which we select the following:
Ladies, senators, negroes, justices, secretaries, diplomats and people generally tumbled upon the platform pell mell.
Stanton and Seward retired to the left at some distance from the President, and sat down together.
They seemed very friendly.
Stanton had his arm around Seward's neck, and constantly whispered in his ear. Welles sat by himself, and nobody spoke to him. Andy Johnson talked to everybody.
Chief Justice Chase sat erect and dignified, evidently reflecting that he ought to be in Lincoln's place.
Senator Sumner stood prominently forward, as if to attract attention.
Negroes excluded ladies from the rear of the platform.
Every black face beamed with joy and pride.
Major-Generals Hooker and Ingalls were in sight.
Colonels and captains were as plentiful as roses in June.
The President smiled to hims
harleston.
Dates from Hilton Head are to the 22d, but the news is unimportant:
On the 17th, the survey steamer Bibb, while sounding the channel off Battery Bee, struck a torpedo, which exploded, throwing the bow of the vessel out of water, but she sustained no material damage, and none of her officers or crew are injured.
A number of torpedoes have been raised, and the search is progressing.--The work of sounding the channel and fixing lights is progressing rapidly.
Secretary Welles, Assistant Secretary Fox and Major-General Anderson are to visit Charleston and raise Fort Sumter's old flag.
General Saxton has established his headquarters in Charleston.
The execution of Captain Kennedy.
Captain Robert Kennedy, convicted of being a Confederate spy, was executed on Saturday at Fort Lafayette.
An account says:
At 12:55 o'clock, Colonel Burke, the commandant of the fort, Marshal Murray and his deputy, the executioner, and two reporters, entered the
ith him. The President expressed his full confidence in being able to restore the entire union of the States to the satisfaction of all rational and reasonable men without any further humiliation of the people of the South.
Residence of Secretary Welles robbed.
Some days since the hall of the residence of Hon. Secretary Welles, on H street north, opposite Lafayette square, was entered by thieves and robbed of four valuable coats.
The regular army.
In the contemplated re-organizHon. Secretary Welles, on H street north, opposite Lafayette square, was entered by thieves and robbed of four valuable coats.
The regular army.
In the contemplated re-organization of the regular army it is alleged that the colored troops will compose a large proportion of the same, and the respective regiments will be recruited up to the maximum number.
Accident to a delegate in Congress.
We learn that Hon. Allen A. Bradford, delegate from Colorado, was last night run over by a street car. He was very badly injured.
Undivided profits of Banks, &C.
The United States Treasurer has written a letter, in which he says that he considers it to be his du
