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_.r i i \ THE IE? SOUTH. Jos. H. Sears, Editor and Proprietor. PORT ROYAL, SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 1863. The New South can be obtained of the folio .ving persons: J. C. Alexander. P. M., Beaufort J. W. Allen, P. M., St Augustine, Fla. W. C. Morrill, P. M. L. R. Brooks, &Kh BL Vols. E. D. Dooltttle, Vol. Engineers. J. A. Demuth. 85th Pa. Vols. Sercrt C. S. Gay, Co. M. 1st Mass. Cavalry. Regiments will please send in their orders the j early part of the week. . We have deemed it not inappropriate, while ao much in | the way of regeneration and improvement is being aoeom- j plished all about us, to do ourselves the honor of a new j suit. Tse New Socth accordingly appears to-day in a costume of brevier and nonpareil, fresh from the famous establishment of Coxxob & So vs. This Journal, if we have .* in any measure succeded in oar purpose, has always been a " readable" paper ; but lataly it may. have lacked that brightness of appearance which it should have presented in order to keep pace with the freshness of its news. With handsome type and plenty of it, with a lightning press, and with every facility for supplying the soldiers and sailors of this command with the details of their operations, or of whatever of interest occurs among them, we rely with in<j*eacd confidence upon the cordial and enthusiastic wet ?aha hr theru. I? many It serves aa a weakly latter, conveying to friends at home a more full and comprehensive view of affairs than can be written iff the leisure moments - -which our brave soldiers and ?eanu|Kui devote to such a task. It is to us a pleasure to reaH^^i we do from the constantly increasing circulation of The Sew South, that cur labors are appreciated, and that tfee usefulness of oar little sheet is universally reoognix^Mfcgbe Apartment The President's Peocl.vIBbon for a day of i Thanksgiving is justly characterized as the finest1 document that has emanated from his pen. Mr. Lincoln gives a brief and comprehensive summary of the condition of the nation, showing the progress made notwithstanding and in spite of the calamities of war, thus leaving it to be'inferred from the facts of the strength and growth nt tbo rennhlic. that the calamities must pass away and the conflict have only one termination, the overthrow of those who are madly but vainly striving, under the influence of the narrow views 1 of aristocratic selfishness and blind passion, to destroy a great country, whose greatness they cannot understand, and whose political privileges they are not worthy to enjoy. The time named by the Federal Executive for a grateful acknowledgement of the Divine goodness is the date nsnally selected in the several States for the Harvest Festival. Therefore, if no untoward events occur bringing temporary distress to shadow its joy, a hallowed jubilee may be anticipated throughout the loyal land. "We have just received, "Bivouac of the Battle Held," "Journal of a residence on a Georgia Plantation," by Fanny Kemble ; " Kay's social oondition of the English people;" "Webster's -Counting-House Dictionary." Bzab Admibax Draoxr arrived in New York Thursday the 7th eported to Admiral Gregory, Brooklyn Navy Yffit for examination in the Stimers Court of Inquiry. He is in excellent 4 * topics, we are'always permitted to indulge in a little talk concerning the weather. It may not be an uncommon subject, but it is always fresh and varied. \Fe believe that we may now hail the present delightful weather, as the commencement of Indian Summer,?a season adorned and beautified by all the dying glories of the fading year. We do not ^^h"et the departure of summer with its tropic heats, deathly dews, and debilitating airs, though its rich, luxuriant vegetation, refreshing to Qm sense of sight, will be missed, as the autummH decay sokfcytstright colors, and destroys its life giving Between the summer and the winter months, then comes this glorious seasonj^f Indian Summer, with its delicious, dreamy Atmosphere LAlf veiling the earth, and softening down the harsh features of natures i old face, and lending to them the g?iiid charms of beauty and freshnness of youth, fte chronic grumbler who knits his brows, lengtiAis his fiice and screws the ^ muscles of his njpi^^Krto hard knots, because the weather dotsflMnite suit him?because now the sun pours d^^Blts torrid rays like poles to knock poor full on head, wilting his spotless and collar, at once his pride and joy, and startii^^re perspiration in torrents from every pore ; or, again, because the howjjng wind comes laden with icy spears from its Polar home, and pinches and pricks - - - W * 1 1 li 1 V _ his nose, lrosts ais Dearu, uugies ms earn, cramps his fingers, ana paints his complexion a cerulean hue ; until shivering and thirsty, he seeks a return of comfort in deep imbibations from the fuming tankard of hot punch, instead of stirring his blood by active exercise ;?these people?we say, ought to cheer up and be happy, as they breathe the sparkling air of October, which has all of the exhilerating and invigorating effects of genuine champagne, without its pains that lie 00 deeply hidden in the sparkling liquid. That one must fodenAbe a hypochondriac, who. cannot thank a kind Heaven for being permitted to live "through these golden days and gain a new lease of life by breathing their cool, crispy, sparkling air. We envy not his sad state. As for ns, we draw in joy and happiness with even* inspiration, and wish the sombre winter dAys to stand afar oft' and hurry not on, to close this most charming season of the year. Naming of Forts.?In General Orders, No. 313, from the Adjutant General's Office, the Secretary of "War has ordered the water battery at Alexandria, Ya., to be called Fort Rodger, after Fleet Car*tain Geo. V. Rodgers. who was killed on tlie Cntsldll, August 17, during the first day of the bombardment of Fort Sumter^ One of the redoubts near Fort Lyon, in Alexandria, Ya., is named Fort O'Roubke, in honor of Colonel P. H. O'Roukke of the 140th New York Volunteers, killed at Gettysburg. The latter officer served with great distinction in this Department for a year as an engineer upon the staff of General Sherman and Hcnteb. Brave and efficient, sagacious and cool, he was one of the most promising young men in the service, and one of the most widely loved and esteemed. The govern ment for which he fought and fell fitly honors his memory. Pehsonajl?Brigadier Gen. Truman Seymour, with his aid, Lieut Jackson, returned from the North on the Fulton, nearly restored to health, and ready again for active service. His wound is completely healed, and occasions him but little I pain. He immediately proceeded to the scene of operations. CoL Emery of the 9th Maine, also came by the Fulton. His wound is still quite painful, but we trust will rapidly and surely mend, in this genial climate. We would call attention to our splendid stock of stationery goods have just received from the North. *" ."*? a "jnKC|** 'ragtewatKaBBeaaeapim? *^K|RTANT NEWS. Occuptf^mof Point Isabel, Texas, by Gen, Banks' Forces. The U. S. Steamer Bienville, Commander Mn.j laxf-v, of the Western Gulf Squadron touched iu this bail Mir. on her way to Philadelphia for repairs. She brings the important intelligence, which had been received nt New Orleans, just Ik" fore her departure, that the grand Expedition under Major General Baxkh, in pwm, had effected a landing at Point Isabel, Texan, a small place at the mouth of tl e Rio Grande river. Two corps, one under Major General Fbanxltc, ami the other in command of a Major General whose name we did not learn. The sunccessful occnpa-' tiou of Point Isabel will give us in a short time possession of Brownsville, which Is opposite Matamoras, Mtxictt, a grand entrepot of the rebels, from which the munitions of w ar and needed supplies are transferred across the Rio Grande to the former place by means of small boats. A large portion of Confederate cotton, wliich has been sent to Europe to purchase supplies, has ^ passed through Brownsville to Anglo-Rebel Blocl ade runners, lying on tiie Mexican or neutral side of the river. Of course our occupation of the ?f m n_ i _ A. it -ii. i pww't \\kii eueciusM*y pviv a s??p m Jul mis illegal traffic, and at the same time, will enable our blockade to close up the river with a small force,In one other matter, the occupation of Texas will have an important besiring. It will enable the Government to keep a powerful corps of observation on the very border of the theatre of French' operations in Mexico, which may be made quickly available^ in case onr complicated relations with1 Srhpoleon, should res nit in war with that grasp-ing, unprincipled potentateMajor General Bank*, always active and ever' victorious, will soon be in possession of all the important points in Texas, and pmeticallv of the entire State. It is understood that another corpsof bis army is co-operating with him from tlie di' rection of the Bed Bivcr country- Wo anticipate elorions news from that interest-inn nuartcr hv v a ~ y the next steamer. The Chaplain's "Blind."?Chaplain D., of one of onr eastern regiments, a most exemplary man, and- held in high esteem by the boys, wak one evening walking through a company street, and observed an unusual illumination in one of the tents. He stopped for a moment, and overheard the following query : " Will any body go a blind on that pile T intimating that some contraband amusement was gonig on, and which he was in duty bound to squelch. Ho stood close to the entrance, pulled a Testament from his pocket, stepped inside and laid it on the pile, saying, "T will, boys," and immediately withdrew. The effect was electric, lights, vanished, the pi/e was seized, and in a very few moments after, every man was in his quarters thinking ever the Chaplain's Ulml No more.. gambling was done in that company. It hsd bet- . ter effect than would a dozen sermons on the evili effect* of gambling. The A-blawa in the Delaware.?The firing of; a salute at the Navy Yard yesterday, announced; the arrival of the rebel mm Atlanta, and the steam frigate Powhatan, which left Port Royal on Sunday morning last. The Atlanta was in tow. of the r? ' T A 1...A 1 A Al- 1 .rownataii, uuc \>?? nt*pi up on mearun-cmu the -whole passage. From officers of the Fow-. hatan it -was ascertained that the Atlanta, besides being very slow, is a poor sea-vessel, and would have had to be abandoned in a heavy sea, She has a crew of 30 men and 2 or 3 engineers. In appearance she is like the Mommas, with, which most persons are familiar. She was the bloekado runner Fingal, cut down, plated with, iron four 1 wv /ill An Tr*?/1n t TT"* r\ iVi n1> AM A 1 a * miurs oau iwu imuco umn, uuc lnjCl u& which is laid horizontally, the other vertically, making a thickness of foor inches. She is roofed over,, and lies very low in the water. The-, same armament is on board as when captured, four 7 inch ^rooks' rifled guns, cast in the Confederacy. TIb^machinery of the Atlanta: is good^ her engmfts. is good, being of English manufacture. She Leaks very badly, and will have to.be docked at an early day. The intentions of the Navy Department with re*peet to her ay* not known.'