THE GREAT REBELLION: The Late Operations on the Lower Potomac; Further Particulars of the Battle of Piketon; Vigorous Demonstrations by the Unionists of East Tennessee (11/15/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 11/15/1861

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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov. 14.

The general order of Secretary WELLES, announcing the brilliant success of the combined navy and army forces at Port Royal, was officially read at the Washington Navy-yard this afternoon, there being an e special muster for that purpose. About 250 sailors were drawn up in a hollow square, and at the conclusion of the reading testified their appreciation of the event by repeated and enthusiastic cheers.

A salute of thirty-four guns was fired at the Navy-yard, in honor of the victory by the naval force at Port Royal Inlet.

There is evidently an intention on the part of the Government to follow up the blow so successfully struck on the South Carolina coast. Gen. HARNEY has gone to Fortress Monroe. It is surmised by many that he will take command of the reinforcements, and participate in the campaign on the Southern coast.

The Government is anticipating a decided change in the tone of the cotton spinners, as the result of the establishment of our troops at Port Royal. A cotton port is now opened to the world, and the region about Beaufort abounds with the Sea Island, or long staple cotton, which is the best quality offered in the market. It is believed that the manufacturing interests of England must now be convinced that the surest way to secure cotton is to give the Government its most cordial support in its efforts to crush out the rebellion.

Gen. SHERMAN, who has been superseded by Gen. BUELL in Kentucky, is to report to Gen. HALLECK in Missouri.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,

ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 1861.

SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 304. -- Maj.-Gen. JOHN C. FREMONT having been relieved from the command of the Western Department, and from duty in the field, those

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The Great Rebellion: The Late Operations on the Lower Potomac – 2-3
The Battle of Piketon: The Success Still More Complete than at First Reported – 3
The Unionists in the South: Their Operations in Burning Railroad Bridges, etc. – 3
Gen. Fremont’s Removal: How the Order was Served and How Received – 3
Affairs in Kentucky: The Removal of Gen. Sherman, etc. – 3-4
Outrages by the Rebels in Western Virginia – 4
Horse Market – 4
Editorial: The Future Policy of the South – 4-5
Editorial: South Carolina in a Ferment – 5
Editorial: A Page of South Carolina’s History – 5-6
Movements of the East Tennessee Unionists – 6
From Pensacola – 6
Yancey Despairs of a Recognition – 6

[Segovia]

Bullshit.

[M Kehoe]

“cotton spinners, “

“Kipling: The Gods of the Copybook Heading”

Probably make it by the editors to-day.

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