The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-14 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(acorn's TILEGWOL)
AMERICA.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION.
QUITZNEITOWN, TAIL 13.
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The Inman steamer Etna, from New York on the
3rd inst., arrived here this evening. She brings
20 cabin and 67 steerage passengers, and 339 dollars
(1 339,000 dollars) in specie.

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The following is a summary of her news :
NEW YORK, Jim 2, Evianao.

President Lincoln has issued a proclamation
stating that, in accordanoe with his proclamation
of September 22, he designates Arkansas, Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South and
North Carolina, and portions of Louisan* and
Virginia, as being in rebellion. He orders that all
slaves within those States and parts of States are
and henceforward shall be free, and declares that
the Federal government, including the military
and naval authorities, will recognise and maintain
the freedom of such slaves.
The President further enjoins the slaVes to ab-
stain from all violence, unless in necessary self-
defence, and recommends them, in all cases when
allowed, to labour for reasonable wages. He
declares that slaves of suitable condition will be
received into the armed service of the United
States, to garrison forts and other places, and to
man vessels. He invokes the considerate judg-
ment of mankind, and the gracious favour of God
upon this act, sincerely believed to be one of
justice, warranted by the constitution, and by
military necessity.
President Lincoln has signed the bill for the
admission of Western Virginia as a State.
Mr. Seymour has been inaugurated Governor of
New York. He made a speech, declaring that he
would uphold the Federal and State constitution ;
that his position gave him little control over
national affairs, but he ventured to trust that
before his term of service expired the country would
again be united.
The Federal loan of 1842, amounting to 2,800,000
dole. will be paid in coin.
The Chamber of Commerce has passed resolutions
that the war made upon American commerce by
the Alabama is not rebuked by the British preen,
nor the fitting out of vessels stopped by the British
government, and that American merchants are sub-
ject to a certain extent to the evils which would
attend a state of war with England.
A committee was appointed to report what action
the Chamber of Commerce shall take in the matter.
A severe battle has taken place near Murfrees-
boro', Tennessee.
According to the latest reports, the Federals have
broken the Confederate centre and driven the Con-
federates one mile, the left wing of the Federal,
having captured the entrenchments.
The losses are reported to be enormous.
Four Federal regiments have lost half their men
and all officers.

Three Federal generals have been wounded.
The Confederate Generals Cheatham and Rains
are reported killed.
The reported raid of the Confederate General
Stuart's cavalry into Maryland has proved untrue.
The report arose from several guerillas having
crossed the river. General Stuart had retreated
safely, and recrossed the Rappahannock near War-
renton.

The British steamer Caledonia has been wrecked
on Peaked-hill Bar, Cape Cod. No lives lost.

NBW YOBS, JAN. 3, Molinaro.

The latest despatches say that two Federal divi-
sions were in Murfreesboro', driving the Confede-
rates, who were retreating.
Fighting commenced on the 31st ult., and con-
tinued on the two following days. The losses are
very severe.

General Butler has arrived at New York, and
proceeded to Washington. It is supposed he will
have au important office.
The Richmond papers say that the Federals
attacked Vicksburg during 27th, 28th, and 29th
ult., and were repulsed each time with heavy loss.
Fighting continues.
The Guerilla General Morgan is reported to
have been defeated at Rolling Fork, Kentucky.
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President Jefferson Davis has arrived at Mobile.

Governor Seymour, of New York, has ordered
a trial of the New York Police Commissioners and
Superintendent Kennedy, for permitting the use of
the New York police stations for the illegal deten-
tion of citizens.

The republican journals approve of President
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.

The New 104 Herald thinks it unwise and ill-
timed ; and the New York World looks upon it as
being unconstitutional, and note war measure.

0011MEILCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money abundant : Gold, 34# premium. Ex-
change on London: Banker' bills, 147* to 148.
Stocks buoyant : New York Centrals, 108i1 ; Illi-
nois shares, 83 ; Erie, 67i.
Cotton very firm. Middling Upland, 67i to 88.
Flour good inquiry, and picas bc. higher.
Wheat likewise in good demand, at a rise of lc.
Corn la higher, but quiet. Provisions quiet,
Coffee steady. Sugar, good inquiry. Molasses,
quiet.

THE CESSION OF THE lONIAN ISLANDS•
CORFU, .7 sir. It

An address thanking the English government
for the projected cession of the lonian Islands to
Greece, has been abandoned as opposed to the
wishes of the principal merchants of Corfu.