VILLE, TEXAS, was occupied by the National troops, under the command of Major-General Banks, the rebels having evacuated the place, the foretop masthead made out a suspicious by the confederate steamer Alabama.-BROWNSsteamer painted entirely white, and burning soft coal, three points on the port-bow; immediately gave chase, which resulted in her altering her course several times; following her, after a short after destroying the barracks and other builda i ws wel 10 State.) About this time we feel three! whose se beleg it the chase from a twenty-pound Parrots might ling short of the mark. At eleven Asher delen one of th -ide-wheel gunboat, (afterward ascertained e Nansemond,) three points on the portso in pursuit. From this time until four entinued in pursuit, gradually widening ce between us and the gunhoats, and the chase, when, after having fired fifteen some of which passed entirely over the and others striking quite near, and after - our competitors far astern, the prize At this time the Keystone Stabo was ten miles astern, and the Nansemond five miles. When the prize hove to, a ew, in charge of our first officer and the was immediately sent on board, and a from our stern attached to the prizecertamed to be the steamer Margaret and of Charleston, from Nassau, N. P., for a rate port. The gunboat Nanseraond at 1 sue whom de har so VILLE, TEXAS, was occupied by the National troops, under the command of Major-General Banks, the rebels having evacuated the place, after destroying the barracks and other buildings.-(Doc. 6.) November 6.-Jefferson Davis arrived at Wil the foretop masthead made out a suspicious by the confederate steamer Alabama.—BROWNSsteamer painted entirely white, and burning soft coal, three points on the port-bow; immediately gave chase, which resulted in her altering her course several times; following her, after a short time it was discovered that she was throwing cargo overboard, which confirmed our first suspicions that she was a blockade-runner. Theremington, North-Carolina, from Charleston, Southwas also in sight a fore-and-aft-rigged gunboat, Carolina, and was received by General Whiting, five points on our port-bow. She remained in and welcomed by William A. Wright. Mr. Davis sight for a short time, when we lost sight of her stated that he was proud to be welcomed by so astern. At ten A.M., made a side-wheel gunboat large a concourse of North-Carolinians to the anon the port-beam, (afterward ascertained to be the cient and honored town of Wilmington, upon Keystone State.) About this time we fired three whose soil he hoped the foot of an invading foe shots at the chase from a twenty-pound Parrott might never fall. He had given Wilmington for gun, falling short of the mark. At eleven A.M., her defence one of the best soldiers in the Conmade a side-wheel gunboat, (afterward ascertained federacy-one whom he had seen tried in battle, to be the Nansemond,) three points on the port- and who had risen higher as danger accumulated. bow, also in pursuit. From this time until four P.M., continued in pursuit, gradually widening the space between us and the gunboats, and nearing the chase, when, after having fired fifteen shots, some of which passed entirely over the object, and others striking quite near, and after leaving our competitors far astern, the prize hove to. At this time the Keystone State was about ten miles astern, and the Nansemond about five miles. When the prize hove to, a prize crew, in charge of our first officer and the purser, was immediately sent on board, and a hawser from our stern attached to the prizenow ascertained to be the steamer Margaret and Jessie, of Charleston, from Nassau, N. P., for a confederate port. The gunboat Nansemond arrived alongside the prize about half an hour, and the Keystone State about one hour after our hawser was made fast to the prize. This steamer is a valuable vessel, of about eight hundred tons burden, and has on board an unusually valuable cargo.-Official Report. -THE bombardment of Fort Sumter was kept up by slow firing from the monitors and landbatteries. -GENERAL SANDERS, in command of a Union cavalry force, overtook a rebel regiment at Metley's Ford, on the Little Tennessee River, charged and drove them across the river, capturing forty, including four commissioned officers. Between forty and fifty were killed or drowned, and the entire regiment lost their arms. Colonel Adams, who led the charge, lost no man or material. THE ship Amanda was captured and burned, when about two hundred miles from Java Head, He felt the full importance of the harbor-the only one still open for trade-and would do all that could be done for its defence. He exhorted all to do their duty, either in the field or in supporting the army and relieving the families of soldiers, and spoke of the honor of the soldier, and the disgrace of the speculator. He referred to Chickamauga and Charleston, and spoke of the noble spirit of the army and people at both places. He paid a high tribute to the soldiers from the State, and exhorted all to strive nobly for the right, predicting a future of independence, liberty, and prosperity.-A FIGHT Occurred at Rogersville, Tennessee, in which the Nationals were defeated and compelled to retreat with some loss.-(Doc. 8.) THE ship Winged Racer, from Manilla for New-York, was captured and burned by the pirate Alabama, off Java Head.-A PARTY of rebel guerrillas entered Blandville, Kentucky, twelve miles from Cairo, Illinois, and captured a courier together with a small mail. -THE battle of Droop Mountain, Virginia, between the National forces under Brigadier General Averill, and the combined forces of the rebel Generals Echols and Jenkins, occurred this day, resulting in the rout of the latter with a severe loss in men and material.—(Doc. 9.) November 7.-Major-General George H. Thomas issued an order complimenting the troops composing Generals Turchin's and Hazen's brigades for their skill and cool gallantry at Brown's Ferry, Georgia, and the column under MajorGeneral Hooker, which took possession of the line from Bridgeport to the foot of Lookout |