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The Federal fleet to be divided — Charter of steamers by the Federal Government, &c.

New York, Nov. 20.
--The Port Royal correspondent of the Times, of this city, says that the Federal fleet is to be divided, and transports to convey 6,000 troops are to open another port. The transports are now taking in a supply of water for 15 days. There is sufficient cotton here and on Pope Island unginned to make 3,000 bales.

The steamships Delaware, Boston, and Cosmopolitan have been chartered by the Federal Government for three months, and will depart immediately for Port Royal.

The Atlantic is now coaling, and will take provisions to Port Royal, and also carry troops.

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