The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-24 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAMMONIA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.

The Hamburg and American company's steamship
Hammonia, Capt. SchwensQn, from New York on
the 10th inst., arrived shot tly after three p.m.
bringing the French, English, and German mails,
57 passengers, and 217,867 doffs. for England.
The City of Washington arrived at New York on
the evening of the 9th inst.
The African had also arrived out at Halifax on
the same date.

The Hammonia brings New York journals of the
Bth, 9th, and 10th inst. The following are the
latest telegrams from Murfreesboro published in

them :--

"Nashville, Jan. 8.

"Murfreesboro is entirely deserted. Our army
and General Rosencranz's headquarters have ad-
vanced ten miles beyond that pine. The rebel
army is reported to be at Tullahoma. The
Union gunboat W. H. Slidell, T. W. Van Dorn
commanding, has arrived here with 164 prisoners
from Clarksville. She also brought 3,000 barrels of
flour, 10,0001bs. of bacon, 900 sacks of oats, and
2,000 bushels of shelled corn. The gunboat captured
two rebel captains, with horses and mules.
" The river is three and a half feet deep on the
shoals.

" Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 9.

" One thousand rebel prisoners were were sent North
by rail to-day. Two hundred arrived from Mur-
freesboro. General Rosencranz orders all captured
officers to be confined until Jeff. Davis's order is
revoked ; the rebel prisoners to subsist on army
rations, the food contributed by friends to be confis-
cated to hospital use, and the repetition of such
contributions to constitute a gaol offence.
" There is a heavy rain to-night. The river is
stationary.

" There are 17 steamers at the foot of Harpeth
Shoals."

Accounts of the battle of Murfreesboro up to the
31st December have already been published. On
New Year's-day there was no fighting, but on
Friday the Confederates attacked in force. The
correspondent of the New York, lierald says :
"'The assault was not less vigorous than had la en
that on our right on Wednesday. But Beatty, with
better spirit and success, defended himself. His
three brigades fought with desperate energy, and
the hail of lead they poured into the first column
caused it to turn and retreat instantly. [his column
is understood to have been Breckinridge's division,
and is reported to have been terribly cut to pieces.
Claiborne's column came forward as unflinching.y
to the assault as if that of Breckinridge had not
faltered; and they met with better success. Our
little band could not withstand the numbers now
advanced upon them, and one by one the brigades
began to fall back slowly, giving their artillery
time to recross the stream. The position deserted
by them was soon occupied by the rebels, and as
our men fell back to and crossed Lytle's Creek they
pursued them to the very banks. Their artillery
was moved up, and, on the very hill where Beatty
had just been, poured in upon us a terrible fire.
From either bank'of the stream the two forces
poured in upon each other a terrible fire of mus-
ketry, Wood engaging for a short time on the right
of Beatty.
"Negley had been left in reserve for a wise pur-
pose. It now became apparent. By order of
Rosencranz he came up to the reserve, followed
closely in rear by the division of Jeff. C. Davis.
The men of Negley advanced, led by their gallant
leader, with the wildest shouts of enthusiasm. They
pressed forward to the left of Beatty, and on reach-
ing the bank of the stream opened with splendid
effect on the rebels beyond. Negley got the batteries
of Captains Schultz and Nell to work in fine style,
and grape and shrapnel were poured into the rebel
lines. They wavered and fell back slowly. As Davis
came up into line on his left, Negley ordered his '
division to advance and cross the stream. With a
bound and a. shout the '7Bth Pennsylvania, Colonel
Sirwell, pushed forward and was the first to cross.
The 19th Illinois and the rest of the two brigades
followed. Davis took the order to include him,
and Beatty was not slow in following. On the other
side, in admirable disorder, but a line sufficiently
good, as Negley remarked, for practical purposes,
the gallant Pennsylvanian suddenly found himself
the senior division commanding on that part of the
field. He looked along the line. A glance of the
eye at Beatty, and Davis told what was in his
heart and his mind. He passed through his ranks,
placed his hat upon his sword, shouted to them to
charge, and led his line to the top of the hill. The
charge was the most desperate and the most bril-
liant of the day. The rebels could not stand it,
but broke and fled. The 78th Pennsylvania cap-
tured the entire 26th Tennessee Infantry, Colonel
Milliard securing their colours. The 19th Illinois
and 74th Ohio dispute the honour of having taken
what was reported as Douglass's Kentucky Artillery.
" In the assault our men had suffered terribly.
In the 19th Illinois fifty men had fallen. Colonel
Scott, who had been slightly wounded on Wednes-
day, was now severely wounded. Major Guthrie,
of the same regiment, had also been wounded
severely. Captain M. 11. Chandler, of Company
F, was killed in the same charge. In the
69th Ohio and 78th Pennsylvania the loss is fright-
ful. Captain Cumzeilor, of Company H of the
69th, was killed. I could name others, but their
names will be found in the list of killed and
wounded appended to this.

" Negley *did not halt with this temporary suc-
cess. His batteries were immediately ordered to
cross. The captured rebel battery was put to work,
and poured shell into the ranks of the retiring
enemy. As soon as his batteries came up Negley
moved his whole line rapidly forward. He
then
sent word to General Rosencranz that he was driv-
ing the rebel right, and asking for instructions.
Gen. Rosencranz sent word in answer--' Drive 'ern.'
"As soon as General Rosencranz had learned
fiom Negley that he was driving them, and that
they were almost driven to a disgraceful rout, he
ordered the whole line to be advanced. The line,
from right to left, in a moment after, became a per-
fect sheet of flame and smoke. The resistance on
the rebel left and centre was manfully made,
but Polk could no longer sustain himself against
Negley. We could see by the smoke of battle that
Negley was fast getting upon their right flank, and
we could distinctly hear the shouts of victory far in
advance. The men were nerved anew with vigour,
and they pressed forward. In vain the enemy re-
sisted. With their right wing broken it was in
vain to attempt to hold their position. Our men
pushed forward with the most desperate energy,
and drove them rapidly before them. The outer
works were pasßedwith a shout that must have
of
made the hearts the rebels sink within them.
and ha
They never paused, hardly resisted. But, alas !
night came at last and saved "Negley sent word that nightraLadovertaken him
within view of their works, and
in. three
qtuarters of
a mile of Murfreesboro. He would n
further until he received orders from Gen. Rosen
cranz. Would he please say forward, Negl-
eyse n
thought he could take the works. But the line
was halted, and the men lay that night within a
mile of Murfreesboro. When Saturday morning
dawned it found them entrenched in the very front
of the rebel works.
"No sooner had the splendid bayonet charge of
Negley been finished than General Rosencranz
ordered the spade to be brought into requisition,
and on the following morning I found our line en-
trenched.
"During the night there were reports that the
enemy had been evacuating Marfreesboro eversince
dusk had shaded their movements. I could. not
believe it to be so, but this morning the truth was
vealed—the enemy had gone.
" hern wivi nothing more
tine o e place n Stina morning. .to do than to occupy
trii yon name of this' The telegrams Will
tblin'l am able to do now.
Ceneral RGsfucranz moved in about 11 o'clock with
the main army. Stanhy and Negley were push-
ing forward after the enemy, who have retreated to
Tullahoma or Normandy.

" Our loss is heavy, and will amount to at least

1,500 killed and 5,000 to 7,000 wounded. We have
lost about 4,000 in prisoners taken on Wednesday."
The following are the Confederate dispatches in
continuation of those before given :

" Murfreesboro, Jan. 2.
" The enemy retired last night but a short dis-
tance in rear of his position. We had a short and
sharp contest this evening. We drove his left flank
from its position, but an attacking party again re-
turned, with considerable loss to both sides.

" Generals Wheeler and Wharton were again in
their rear yesterday, and captured 200 prisoners, one
piece of artillery, and destroyed 200 loaded waggons.
" BRAXTON BRAGG."
" Tullahoma, Jan. 6._

" Unable to dislodge the enemy from his entrench-
ments, and hearing of reinforcements to him, 1
withdrew from his front the night before last. He
has not followed. My cavalry are close on the front.
" BRAXTON BRAGG."
" Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1863.
"To General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-

General, C. S. A.

" Sir,—We have retired from Murfreesboro in
perfect order. All the stores are saved. About
4,000 Federal prisoners, 5,000 stand of small arms,
and 24 pieces of cannon, brass and steel, have already
been received here.

"B. S. EIVELL, A. A. G."
The following dispatch relates to the Confede-
rate attack on Springfield, Missouri :

"St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 8, 1863.
" General Curtis has received the following
dispatch from General Brown :

" ' Springfield, Mo., Jan. 8, three p.m.
" ' The enemy are crowding the fighting ; but my
men are behaving well. lam holding all the
strong positions. The enemy must fight as I want
to, whether he likes it or not.

" General BROWN.'
" Dr. Melchor has just sent the following dis-
patch, dated this afternoon:—

" ' General BroNs n is badly wounded. There has
been no severe fighting since noon. The enemy
are in large force. The rebels took one of our guns,
and were repulsed at dark. Militia reinforcements
are coming in, Prisoners say that General Mar-
maduke is in command of the rebels, and will be
rein forced to-night.'

" St. Louis, Jan, 9, 1863.

" Telegraphic communication with Springfield
ceased at three o'clock this morning. The enemy
entered our stockade yesterday afternoon. Our
force was reported to be 2,000 strong, with two
pieces of artillery. Springfield contains a
very large amount of army stores, arms, and
ammunition. Fifteen 4-horse teams and 30 men be-
longing to the telegraphic corps were supposed to be
captured a few miles south of Springfield. General
Brown's left shoulder is badly shattered. He would
have to submit to amputation to save his life.
" St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 9—Evening.
" Communication with Springfield is still broken.
A party sent from Lebanon to repair the line had
not been heard from, and apprehensions are felt that
they have been captured. The opinion strongly pre-
vails that Springfield has been taken."
The following despatches relate to the attack by
the Federals on Vicksburg : . _ _

" Cairo, Jan. 8.

"The steamer from Memphis has arrived. There
is nothing later from Vicksburg. The reason as-
signed by the passengers for the non-arrival of the
steamer from Vicksburg is that the rebels have
planted batteries at Cypress Bend, and thus pre-
vented intercourse for the present. These will be
easily cleared by our gunboats when communication
becomes necessary.

" By way of Grenada reports had reached Memphis
that there had been no fighting since the 29th ult."
" To Major General S. R. Curtis.
" Columbus, Jan. 2, 1863.

" The Rocket left Yazoo River Sunday morning.
General Sherman debarked his army eight miles
above the mouth, and was fighting hard to get pos-
session of the heights in rear of Vicksburg. Capt.
Gwin, of the gunboat Benton, was mortally wounded
in an engagement with a battery 20 miles up the
Yazoo. The Blue Wing, with valuable ordnance
stores, was captured by the rebels and taken up the
Arkansas River. The Dan. Pollard, with coal barges
in tow, is also probably taken. We met the New
Era above Memphis, and the Conestoga is cruising
at the mouth of the Arkansas.

" N. P. CHIPMAN."

SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS.

The following official despatch was received at the
rebel War Department on Saturday morning :
" Vicksburg, Jan. 2, 1863.

" The enemy, finding all his efforts unavailing
to make any inroad upon our position here, has re-
embarked, leaving a considerable quantity of en-
trenching tools and other property, and apparently
has relinquished his designs upon Vicksburg.
" J. C. PEMBERTON, Lieut.-Gen. Commanding.
"Hon. Jas. A. Seddon, Secretary of War."
" Vicksburg, Jan. 2.
" Skirmishing continued all day yesterday, but
no general engagement is expected until the arrival
of M'Clernand and Sherman with the balance of
the Yankee army. We are confident of our ability
to hold Vicksburg against any force the Federals
may bring against it.

" This morning our forces advanced against the
enemy, who were erecting works on the lake, caus-
ing them to evacuate their position, leaving 50 stand
of arms, nine prisoners, and all their implements for
cutting fortifications.

" Our forces now occupy the whole country bor-
dering on the lake, the enemy having returned with
their transports and gone down the Yazoo.
" The enemy has left Chickasaw Bayou, and are
reported going o❑ their transport to Snyder's Bluff,
on the Yazoo, where it is supposed they will make
n attempt to storm our works. Our forces are well
advised of their movements."

On the 26th of December President Davis deli-
vered an address before the legislature of Missis-
sippi. The following are the most important por-
tions of it :

"After a complimentary allusion to Mississippi
and her soldiers the President spoko of his love
fur the old Union. He alluded to it, however, as
a matter of regret that the best affections of his
heart should have been bestowed upon an object
so unworthy—that he should have loved so long
a government which was rotten to its very core
He had predicted from the beginning a fierce
.
war, though it had assumed more gigantic
proportions than he had calculated upon. He
had predicted war, not because our right to
secede was not an undoubted one, and clearly
defined in the spirit of that declaration which
rests the right to govern upon the consent of the
governed ; but the wickedness of the North would
entail war upon the country. The present war,
waged against the rights of a free people, was un-
just, and the fruit of the evil passions of the North.
In the progress of the war those evil passions have
been brought out and developed ; and so far from
re-uniting with such a people—a people whose
ancestors Cromwell had gathered from the bogs and
fens of Ireland and Scotland—a people whose in-
tolerance produced discord and trouble wherever
they went—who persecuted Catholics, Episcopa-
lians, and every other sect that did not subscribe
to their bigoted and contracted notions—who burnt
witches and did a thousand other things calcu-
ltalaV Presidentto
make them for ever infamous—
to re-union. lie d
w asreew amphatic in his declaration
that under no circumstances would he consent
glowing picture of the
horrors of war, and the
ravages of the enemy ;
and while tears flowed for
yet all these would be endured thosecil eeer f
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prdceeded not from a want of inclination, but of
power. We were not an old established nation
with armies and navies at our command. These
to be improvised froth the scanty materials to be
found within the limits of our own confederacy.
We were blockaded and cut off from other nations,
and everybody knows that we had been an agricul-
tural people, and that our facilities for manufactur-
ing materials of war were extremely limited. Not
withstanding this fact, patent to the most casual
observer. we Lad now an army larger than ever

before, our arms and munitions of war were in-
creased in number and improved in quality, and we
are in better condition to-day than we were twelve
months ago.

" The conscription and exemption laws were then
touched upon, and the necessity of the one and the
intention of the other explained. He thought there
might probably be a revision of the latter, and
trusted there would be no conflict between Confe-
derate and state laws on the subject of the military.
"The President expressed his gratification at the
message of Governor Pettus, and cordially endorsed
his views in reference to making provision for in-
digent families and the enrolments of exempts who
could be ready on an emergency to go forth and
occupy the trenches, while the disciplined and ac-
tive soldiery could take the field. The calls for
such service could be for 30, 60, or 90 days, and
when the emergency had passed they could return
to their pursuits. Raw soldiers, the President con-
tended, could do efficient service in the trenches,
and the adoption of such a policy would strengthen
our means of defence materially. In his allusion
to the vast numbers of the North, the Presi-
dent said that upon any fair field we were willing to
fight them two to one; we have often whipped them
three to one ; at Antietam General Lee whipped
them four to one. But this might not be the case
always. As the enemy progressed in discipline
they approached nearer to our own troops in effi-
ciency. Hence the necessity of providing some-
thing like a corresponding force to that which the
enemy are bringing against us.

I " The President remarked that when he arrived
here he thought the enemy were pressing down upon
us from the northern borders of our state; but when
he went to Grenada he there learned that nothing
could be seen of them but their backs, They were
going back, perhaps, with the intention of reinforc-
ing the heavy column that was now being thrown
down the Mississippi River. The real points of
attack were at Vicksburg and Port Hudson, and to
all who desired to lend a helping hand to the coun-
try in the present exigency he would say, ' Go to
Port Hudson and Vicksburg without delay.'
" He spoke of the salutary effects of harmonious
action between the several states and the govern-
ment t Richmond, and urged upon legislators, both
State and Confederate, the necessity of establishing
a permanent military system ; for even after the
present war was ended we might expect trouble
from oar enemies unless our military establishment
was of such a character as to give them a wholesome
fear of precipitating a war upon us. The true the-
ory was to adopt a military system, which would be
permanent and operative in times of peace.
" The issue involved in this war was no ordinary
one. The questi ma is, will you be freer or will you be
the slaves of the most depraved and intolerant, and
tyrannical and hated people on earth P This was the
real question to be decided. Everything else was as
dust in the balance. A people who have demon-
strated their utter incapability for self-govern-
ment, who have destroyed their own liberties in the
vain effort to deprive us of ours, seek to be our
.masters, and inflict upon us such galling chains as
have no parallel in the annals of tyranny. Missis-
sippi is the object of their peculiar hatred ; upon
her is to be visited their refined vengeance. But our
cause is just, and vengeance belongs to the Lord.
We will resist the power of the enemy. Discard
all considerations but the public defence, and the
victory will again be ours.
"Though the war had somewhat exceeded his
expectations, yet he never doubted our final success,
and he considered it now as absolutely certain. The
duration of the war was a question of time. He
thought, however, it was not possible for a war
waged upon such a tremendous scale to be pro-
tracted. Be it long or short, however, we could
❑ot be the first to cry, ' Hold enough.'
" The President paid a deserving tribute to Vicks-
burg. That noble little city had withstood the shock
of the combined fleets of the enemy after the great
cities of New Orleans and Memphis had succumbed
to their supposed invincibility. The heroic women
of Vicksburg had cried out, give the enemy the soil
it it cannot be defended, but let him have nothing
else. The governor left his chair and repaired to
the scene of danger, and refused to listen to any ad-
vice except of defiance to the concentrated power of
the enemy. We are better prepared at Vicksburg
how than then. Our defences are greatly improved
and strengthened, our armaments much improved,
we have better armies, and that gallant soldier, Ge-
neral Johnston, is pouring in reinforcements. He
comes to Mississippi to protect and defend her.
"To the question of recognition and intervention,
the President devoted only a few words. We had
a right to expect recognition long since, but it had
not come, and his advice was, Put not your faith
in princes, nor rest your hopes upon foreign nations.
It seemed that England still refused to take any
steps towards either recognition or mediation.
France had made a move that looked friendly to us,
and when she extended the hand of friendship, we
would be ready to grasp it.
"'The President took a brief retrospective view of
the movements of our armies since the fall of New
Orleans—an event, as unexpected to him as it was
to us—and showed that we had not retrograded, but
had gathered largely in strength, Armies are not
made up in numbers only. We have now an army
that we can safely rely on. We have stripped
gunboats of their terrors. We have improved in all
those things which go to make us invincible. Our
prospects are much better than they were twelve
months ago.

" There are two grand objects of the enemy—
first, to get possession of the river, and thus cut our
confederacy in two, and, secondly, to seize the Con-
federate capital, and hold it up to foreign nations
as an evidence that the Confederacy does not exist.
The President dwelt at some length upon the vast
importance of thwarting the enemy's designs upon
this valley. He considered its defence a necessity,
not only to the people here, but to the Confederacy
itself. Vicksburg and Port Hudson were points
that must be defended, and every effort must be
strained for this purpose. Vicksburg, he said,
would stand, and Port Hudson would stand, if the
people were true to themselves. This done the
north-wt st would grow restive and cease to support
a war ruinous to them and beneficial only to New
England contractors. From the north-west he
looked for the first gleams of peace.
" Although his duties required his presence else-
where, yet, when ho heard of the sufferings of his
own state, and her danger of subjugation by a
vandal foe, his feelings dragged him to her soil.
He goes back with a lighter heart. He finds none
of that depression which was reported. At Grenada
he found the army sorry that the enemy had gone
back. At Vicksburg they were ready and eager
for the fray. Depression existed only among that
class of nwn who were constitutional grumblers and
faultfinders. He goes back cheered, but still anxi-
ous, for his heart is here. His attachment to the '
state has risen since the war began, and he can see
dangers, though he believes the greatest have passed,
"On the-other side of the river our prospects are
brighter than ever before, and ere long be hoped
that he would be enabled to proclaim Missouri free.
Kentucky, too, was an object of solicitude to him,
and he spoke of her gallant people in the kindest
and most commendable terms.

" The President laid particular stress upon the
encoLraging faet that we had improved in every
respect since the war began. Our armies were
superior in number, and improved in quality and
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whole army upon her soil. Our people
spirsotegdr etshs
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had learned to economise. They were homespun.
Ho felt like taking off his hat to a woman dressed
in homespun. He had an unfaltering belief in the
justice of our cause, and a profound reverence for
the decrees of Heaven. He noticed with evident
satisfaction the superior morality of our army to
that of the invader. In God and the valour of our
troops ho trusted."

NEW voRK, JAN. 12..
The Confederates, under Gen. Magruder, recap-
tured Galveston, Texas,
on the Ist inSt.The attack
was made by land and water. The C3l3federate gun-
boats, which were protected by cotton bales, had no
cannon, the men using rifles.
The Federal steamer Harriet Lane, together with
200 prisoners and two vessels
with coal, was ov-

Lured by the Confederates. The Federal steamer
Westfield was blown up to prevent her falling into
the hands of the enemy. Commodore Renshaw and
several officers and men perished. Two other Fede-
ral gunboats escaped to South-west Pass.

The Federals admit the loss of 160 killel

Gen. Magruder claims to have captured 600 pri-
soners and a large quantity of stores and arms.
Confederate loss not known.

The news of the repulse of Gen. Sherman at Vicks-
burg is fully confirmed. Sherman has been super-
seded by Gen. M'Clernand,
Mr. Chase's interview with the leading New York
bankers was unsatisfactory.
The Government bill for the issue of 900 millions
of United States' bonds has passed the Senate to-
day. Wall-street is much excited. Gold has ad-
vanced to 142.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAN. 9, EVENING.
There is again immense excitement in the gold,
exchange, and stock markets.
Money easy. Gold 374 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 152.
Stocks.—Large speculative sales. New York
Centrals, 1131 ; Illinois, 86 ; Erie, 698.
Cotton bueyant—middling upland, 692 c. to 70c.
Breadstuffs, good inquiry. Flour 10c., wheat 2c.,
and corn lc. higher. Provisions in good demand.
Coffee steady. Sugar very firm. Molasses, good
inquiry.

SAN. 10, 1 P.M.
Money easy. Gold 37 per cent. premium.

Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 152.
Stocks lower, in consequence of the reported effort
of Secretary Chase to negotiate a loan in New
York. New York Centrals, 1111 f Illinois shares,
851 ; Erie, 681.

The Glasgow sailed to-day with 500,000 dole,
in specie.

JANUARY 12, AFTERNOON.
Money easy. Gold 40-1- per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 1551.
Stocks—Large speculative sales. New York
Centrals, 117; Illinois, 88; Erie, 73i.

EVENING.
The excitement in the gold, exchange, and
stock markets continue.

Money easy. Gold 42 premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 154 to 155•
Stocks very firm. New York Centrals, 118;
Illinois, 88; Erie, 74.

Cotton quiet—middling upland, 70c. Flour ad-
vancing, and 15c. higher. Wheat in good demand
for export, and 3c. higher. Corn quiet, but lc.
b;gher: Provisions, good inquiry. Coffee quiet.
Sugar steady. Mo:asses very firm.

LONDONDERRY, JAN. 23.

The Canadian steamer Anglo-Saxon, from Port.
land, Maine, on the 10th insL., has arrived here,
She brings 25,000 dole. in specie.

QUEENSTOWN, JAN. 23.

The Inman steamer Glasgow has arrived here
from New York, with 63 passengers, and 603,740
dols. in specie.

(Per the Anglo Saxon via Londonderry.)

NEW YORK, SAN. 9.

The Confederate army withdrew from Murfreesboro' in
good order to Tulle Orne, and was at Shelbyville en the
sth inst.

A Richmond despatch of the Gth says that, by this move-
ment, General Bragg has thrown East Tennessee entirely
over to the Yankees, and that if Rosecranz once gets pos-
session there 200,000 men will not be able to dislodge
him.

A week of desperate fighting at Vicksburg has termi-
nated in the defeat of the Federals. The attack was most
determined, and the resistance obstinate in the extreme.

The Federals fought to within two miles of the city
at one time, but were driven back by a superior force,
under General Joseph Johnston ; whole regiments and
brigades fought hand to hand, and batteries and forti-
fications were taken and retaken several times. The
fortifications extend for six miles in the rear of the
city, and were defended by upwards of 60,000 men, a large
portion of whom were suddenly concentrated upon the
point.

The latest accounts represent that the Federal forces re-
turned to their transports in no condition to renew the at-
tack. The Federal loss is upwards of 5,000. Among the
officers slain are Generals Morgan and Smith.

One thousand five hundred Federals under Genera]
Horey, sent to execute a special order, are supposed to have,
been captured.
The Confederate loss is not known.

Six thousand Confederates under Generals Bunbridge
and Marmaduko, with six pieces of artillery, are reported
to be advancing upon Springfield, Missouri.

Confederate accounts state that Trenton, Union City,
and Humboldt, Mississippi, had been captured by the Con-
federates, with 2,000 prisoners and two cannon, and that
the railroad from Jackson to Columbia had been de-
stroyed.

It is again positively asserted that General Burnside has
finally resigned the command of the army of the Potomac,
and that he is succeeded by General Hooker,
President Davis addressed the Mississippi Legislature at
Jackson on the 26th. He had predicted from the beginning
a fierce war, though it had assumed more gigantic pro-
portions than he had calculated upon. He was emphatic
in his declaration that under no circumstances would
he consent to reunion with the most depraved, intolerant,
tyrannical, hated people on the earth. He alluded briefly
to the transfer of the war to Northern soil, but stated the
failure to do this proceeded not from a want of inc:ination,
but of power. He insisted that both Port Hudson and
Vicksburg should be defended to the last extremity, and
that neither would fall into the power of the enemy if the
people were true to themselves. Though the extent and
duration of the war had exceeded his expectations, he be-
lieved final success was absolutely certain. He asserted
that the South had a right to recognition, but it had not
come, and his advice was, "Put not your trust in princes,
nor rest your hopes upon foreign nations."

The Richmond Examiner unhesitatingly declines the parti-
cipation of the Seceded States in a national convention, as
suggested at the meeting of the Democratic Association of
New York, in Dec, and asserts that peace can only be re-
stored upon a bas's of an acknowledgment of the independ-
ence of the Confederacy. Governor Seymour's message, de-
livered on the 7th inst., gives general satisfaction. It strongly
denounces the recent arbitrary arrests and the general policy
of the Administration—admonishes the sheriff and district
attorneys, and threatens to punish any violation of the States'
statutes. In regard to Mr. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclama-
tion, he argues that since the President had already signed
an Act of Congress, confiscating the slaves of rebels—its
sole effect is to declare the emancipation of the slaves of
loyal citizens. He condemns both acts as impolitic, un-
just, and unconstitutional, and calculated to prevent the
restoration of the Union. In conclusion he declares that
the interests of the country are indivisible, and that the
Union must be restored, but doubts whether war alone
can accomplish that end without conciliation of the
Southern people and every guarantee of the constitutional
rights. The Committee of Ways and Means had reported
a bill authorising Secretary Chase to issue 100,000,000 of
United States Bonds for the support o: the Government.
General Butler has de:lined a public dinner proposed to
be given to him by his admirers in New York.

The premium on gold is 371, 1 per cent. lower than this
morning.

JANUARY 10.
P.S. There was great excitement in Wall-street yester-
day. All stocks advanced considerably. Pacific Mail in-
creased 8 per cent. over sales of day before. Gold reached
as high as 1391—exchange, ts3—in consequence of a
rumour that Mr. Chase had caused a meeting of the
principal bankers. Prices afterwards fell off front 1 to /
per cent.

Alberto Mario, the husband of Miss White, a
Garibaldian officer, and a Alazenign, has been returned a
deputy at Modica, i Sicily,
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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS---Jan. 23.

(Before the Assistant-Judge.)

George Fenton, a surgeon's assistant, was indicted for
feloniously stealing, in the dwelling-house of Janet Miller,
a gold bracelet, value £l5, her property.
Mr. Ribton appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Littler (of
the Northern Circuit, specially retained) and Mr. Besley
appeared for the prisoner.
From the opening statement of Mr. Ribton it appeared
that the prosecutrix was the widow of a clerk in the army,
residing at No. 45, Sutherland-street, Pimlico, where she
occupied a house which was let out in furnished lodgings,
and it appeared about three months ago the prosecutrix was
very ill. The prisoner introduced himself to her, said he
was a friend of Dr. Smith, and ho attended her about a

dozen times. On the 22d of December the prisoner called
upon the prosecutrix at her house, No. 45, Sutherland-
street, for payment of his account, which he said amounted
to £1 17s. The prosecutrix took the prisoner into her bed-
room, and told him that she considered he had charged too
much for his attendances, and that she would give him a
sovereign in discharge in full of her debt. She added that
she thought that would be sufficient for the services he had
rendered, to which he agreed, took the money, and left the
house. Before the prisoner had entered the room the gold
bracelet, which was the subject of the present charge, was
placed upon the mantelpiece, and was there when the pri-
soner entered the room, which would be confirmed by the
evidence of the sister of the prosecutrix. Soon after the pri-
soner had left the room, no other person having been there,
the prosecutrix discovered that the bracelet was gone, and
that, as no one but the prisoner could possibly have taken
it, she immediately called out her sister, who went in search
of him. It was believed that the prisoner took the bracelet
from off the mantelpiece while the prosecutrix opened her
wardrobe to take out the sovereign to pay him, as her back
was for a moment turned towardshim. It would appear that
a little child six years of age was at the time in the room,
and that she saw the prisoner put his hand on to the mantel-
piece and take something from it, and after he was gone she
mentioned this to the prosecutrix. The sister of the prose-
cutrix would also be called, and would tell them that when
prisoner entered the bedroom the bracelet was on the man-
telpiece, and although she was in the hall, as the bedroom
door was open, she could see her sister go towards the
wardrobe, and heard her say she would only give him a
sovereign. After the prisoner was gone the prosecutrix
asked her if she had lifted the bracelet, which she denied.
She then went after the prisoner, but could not trace him,
until in about three quarters of an hour, when she found
him engaged with a gentleman at his surgery, in Great
Smith-street, Westminster. She then asked him for the
bracelet, but he denied that he had got it, and immediately
afterwards accompanied her to the prosecutrix's house for
the purpose of having the matter cleared up. The prisoner's
house was subsequently searched, but no bracelet was
found.
Mrs. Janet Miller was called, and gave evidence in sup-
port of the statement of the learned counsel; and, in cross-
examination by Mr. Littler, she admitted that she had
charged a person with stealing her clothes, but the magis-
trate dismissed the case. An action was afterwards brought
against her for false imprisonment, and damages were given
against her. She had charged her sister and another woman
with stealing a cloak.
Christiana M`Leod corroborated the evidence of the pro-
secatrix.
Cross-examined by Mr. Littler—Since the prisoner was
given into custody my sister has quarrelled with me and
given me a pair of black eyes. She did not tell Inspector
Humphries that her sister had charged her with stealing
the bracelet. She did not recollect that she had told Ser-
geant Brett that her sister had imputed to her that she had
stolen the bracelet.
Agnes M'Kay, a very little child, was called, and after a
long private examination by the Assistant-Judge, was
allowed to be sworn, and in answer to questions by Mr.
Ribton, said she remembered the prisoner coming into Mrs.
Miller's bedroom a few days before Christmas-day. There

was a wardrobe in the room. Mrs. Miller went to get a box
in the wardrobe, when the man put his hand on the mantel-
piece. After ha put his hand on to the mantelpiece he
looked at it. She told her uncle about it.

Cross-examined—l did not see the man put his hand
towards his pocket at all. Before I went to the magistrate
Mrs. Miller told me what I was to say. Mr. Griggs, my
uncle, said to me this morning, " Now, my little dear, did
you not see Mr. Fenton take the bracelet ?'

Mr. Littler then addressed the jury on the fearful conse-
quences that must occur to the prisoner in being compelled
to appear at the bar to answer a charge of felony, however
inno3ent he might be. He had not the slightest doubt that
on such evidence the jury would acquit him, but still it was
most painful to him to be called upon to answer such a
charge, as even the imputatian of theft would be mast seri-
ous to his prospects in life. He was about proceeding to
examine the evidence by which the charge was attempted
to be supported, when

_ •
The Foreman of the jury stopped the learned counsel,
and said that they had already made up their minds that
the prisoner was not guilty, and they wished further to add
that it was their opinion that he would leave the court with-
out the slightest stain upon his character.
The prisoner, on being discharged, received the warm
congratulations of his friends.
William Brown was indicted for stealing a pieco of carpet
the property of his master.

The prisoner was employed at Drury-lane Theatre, as a
carpet planner, and while so employe] had stolen a portion
of the carpet, which was f and in pledge at a pawnbroker's,
and a part of that stolen was found in a tavern adjacent to
the theatre.

'Several witnesses were called, who attempted to set up an
alibi for the prisoner, but
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The Assistant-Judge sentenced the prisoner to be impri-
soned and kept to hard latour for four months.
(Before Mr. Payne.)

Margaret Brett, 23, Cornelius Manning; 26, and Peter

Green, were indicted for stealing a watch, value £2 55., the
property of Isaac Carr, from his person. Green and Brett
were further indicted for unlawfully assaulting and wound-
ing Esther Carr and Wm. Thomas.

Mr. Platt prosecuted , Mr. Dickie defended Manning ;
the other prisoners were undefended.

Isaac Carr said he kept the Shamrock Coffee-house, Dock-
street, Whitechapel, and between twelve and one o'clock in
the morning of Jan. 14 the prisoners entered his house,
and had some coffee. Manning, when the money was asked
for, said it was too much, and he caught hold of wit-
ness and held him. He struggled, but while this was going
on his watch was taken. It had been safe five minutes be-
fore. The other prisoners then joined in the struggle,
Green taking up a knife, with which he attempted to stab
witness.

Esther Carr, wife of the last witness, said, hearing a
noise, she got up and came down stairs, and saw the three
prisoners. She saw Green with a knife in his hand, with
which he attempted to stab her husband. She tried to pre-
vent him, when he stabbed her in the arm with the knife.
Manning then caught hold of her husband, and a young
man took him away. They broke several bottles and other
things during the fray.
The prisoners were all found guilty.

Mr. Payne sentenced Brett and Manning to be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for 12 months, and Green for six
months.

Luke Wickens, Alfred Butterfield, and Jas. Knight were
indicted for stealing a truss of hay, value 25., the property
of James Henley, the master of Luke Wickens. Knight
was also charged with receiving the same, well knowing it
to have been stolen.

Mr. Cooper prosecuted, Mr. Lewis defended Wickens,
Mr. Collins appeared for Butterfield, and Mr. Sleigh for
Knight.
Samuel Doble, 147 D, said from information he received
he went to watch the premises, No. 22, Brook's-mews, and
about eight o'clock in the morning he went with another
constable to the place, and about a quarter past nine the
prisoner Butterfield came with a dung-waggon and loaded
it with dung. Wickens was at that time working in a cow-
shed. Ho went away and left the other constable there.
About a quarter past ten Butterfield came up the mews with
the waggon, and on the tail board was a truss of hay. He
followed them to Market-street, opposite to where the pri-
soner Knight lived. Butterfield took the truss of hay from
the waggon, and took it into Knight's place. Knight stood
at the further end of the yard, and told him to bring it that
way. It was put on the ground, when Knight went and
inspected it, and said that some of the truss was gone. He
took some money from his pocket, when witness went up
to him and said that it was stolen. He replied that he
knew nothing about it, and all that he had to do was to pay
the full value for it. He told Butterfield that he should
take him into custody for stealing the hay, and he said
that his master allowed him a certain quantity of hay for
his horse's " bottle," and was told that it was not his mas-
ter's hay at all, but that it was stolen from 22, Brook's-
mews. He then told Knight that ho should also take him
into custody for receiving it, knowing it to have been stolen.
The bands were found with marks that had been put upon
them.
George Pink, Police .constable 85 D, corroborated the
evidence of Doble, and added that after the waggon was
loaded with the dung Wickens brought a truss of hay from
the shed and placed it down against the gates. Butterfield
put it on the tailboard of the waggon, drove away with it,
and delivered it in Knight's yard.
The Jury acquitted Knight, and found Butterfield and
Wickens guilty.
Mr. Payne sentenced Butterfield and Wickens to be im- 1
13risoned and kept to hard labour for 12 months.
The Jury said they had no moral doubt that Knight was
guilty, but the evidence was not strong enough to convict
hire, although he must have known that these men were
not hay-dealers, and, of course, that they were not autho-
rised to sell it.
Mr. Payne advised him to be careful in future, and not
to purchase hay from strangers, or unpleasant conse-
quences might be the result,

GROWTH OF QUEENSLAND.-At the date of our
own last census—the beginning of April, 1861—the popu-
lation (not aboriginal) of the colony of Queensland was
30,059. On the 30th of September last it was 41,951—
namely, 25,435 males, and 16,506 females. At this rate the
population would double itself in less than foul y.?ars, but
such an increase depends, of course, mainly upon immigra-
tion,