The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-11 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS

LONDONDERRY, DEC. 11.
The Canadian screw-steamer Anglo-Saxon, from
Quebec on the 29th ult., has arrived here.
The telegraph wires between Quebec and Farther
Point having been broken at the time of her depar-
ture, the news she brings is no later then that re-
ceived yesterday by the Etna.

BERNE, DEc. 11.

The following is the substance of the treaty con-
cluded between the French and Swiss Governments
settling the question of the Valley of Dappes

Switzerland undertakes to cede to France that
portion of the Valley of Dappes situated on the
northern side of the Fauvelle road; while France
cedes to Switzerland a territory of equal extent,
situated on the right side of the Valley of Dappes.
The treaty also expressly states that neither of
the contracting parties is allowed to construct
military works on the territories mutually ceded.
Switzerland, in accordance with the principle ex-
pressed in the Memorandum of the Federal Council
of 1859, reserves to herself the right of communi-
cating this Treaty to the Powers who were repre-
sented at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, for their
approval and sanction.

ATHENS, DEC. 10.
The election of representatives to the Greek
Chambers has terminated tranquilly.
The national suffrage contiuues almost every where
favourable to Prince Alfred, who in the capital and
provinces has now received 70,000 votes.
Perfect order is maintained.

TURIN, DEC. 10.

The Chambers will assemble to-morrow.

Signori Amari and Manna have arrived here, and
declared themselves ready to accept the portfolios
of Public Instruction and Agriculture which have
been offered them.

Viscount Venosti, a Milanese, has been appointed
Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs.
The Gazzetta di Torino of to•day says :

" General La Marmora has addressed a letter to
the new Cabinet, congratulating them on their entry
into office, ana stating his readiness to continue his
services for the welfare of his country in his pre-

sent position.
"It is asserted that after the Provisional Budget
has been voted, the present Parliamentary session
will be closed. The next session will open in the
middle of January."

HANOVER, DEC. 10.

The Official Gazette of today publishes the fol•
lowing list of the members of the new Cabinet :
Minister of State •. M. M de Malortie.
Minister of the Interior M. de Hammerstein
Minister of Public Worship. M. de Lichtenberg.
Minister of Justice .. M. de Windthork.
Minister of Finance .. M. d'Erxleben.

Count Platen and Baron Brandis remain in office.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, DEC. 10.—The market has been heavy,
and stocks rather offered. Prices have undergone
a slight decline, Threes being now at 70f. 55c.
Railway Share Market quiet, but with a fall on
some of the lines. The market closed as follows:

It per Cents. 97 50
Do. end
3 per Cents
Do. end month 7O 55
New 3 per Cents
Do. end month —
Credit Mobilier 1105
Do, end month 1107 60
RA IL

Bank Shares 3393 75
Credit Is oneier 1335 - -
Piedmontese Fives 71 50
Italian Loan 7l 40
Russian

Austrian

Spanish Threes 54
Home Debt

'AYB.

Cash. Account.
1060 - .. 1062 60
1036 25 .. 1035 -

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The Io mail steamer Etna, trout Ne•,:' York OD the
29th of November, has arrived. She brings 34 cabin
and 115 steerage passengers, and kas 6t)8,838 cols.
,in specie on freight.
On December Ist she passed the screw steamer
Hibernia, bound for Portland. On December 3d
she called off Cape Race. The Royal mail steamer
China passed Cape Race on December Ist at noon.
The New York Tribune has the following special
despatch from Washington, the 26th:—
" It is reported, as coining from very high authority, that
Admiral Milne, commanding the British North American
squadron, is in pursuit of the rebel privateer Alabama."
The New York Evening Post contains the follow-
ing in reference to the forthcoming State docu-
ments

" Washington, Ncv. 28.
" The departments are very busy with the closing details
of the reports which are to be submitted to Congress nest
Monday. A very large amount of departmental business
will be transacted during the present week ; and, in some of
the departments, the clerks will be compelled to give mere
than the usual hours to their work. There is unusual activity
at the War, Navy, and Treasury Departments. Messrs.
Stainton, Welles, and Chaso are overcrowded at pre-
sent, and will be for several days yet. It is be-
lieved that all the reports will be ready next Monday,
but it is possible that Mr. Chase may be be-
hind, as he is entirely dependent on the other departmenfe
for his estimates. These estimates have not yet been fur-
nished to him, and, as a matter of course, the report cannot
be concluded till they are in. Mr. Seward's report will be
voluminous and interesting, An abstract of every report
will be given to the agent of the Associated Press here,wh°
will telegraph them to New York. The heavier reports
cannot reach the public immediately, as they will go at once
to the Government printer after lying an hour or two ill
Congress. The printing of the report of the Secretary of
State may occupy weeks, as the accompanying documents
are very numerous."
The bombardment of Fredericksburg has not yet
been commenced. The following are the latest de-
spatches from the Army of the Potomac :

•' Head-qu ,rters, Army of the Potomac, Nov. 28.

" The railroad from Acquia Creek was completed yester-
day, and a locomotive came down this morning. Supplies
will be received by rail henceforth. The enemy are in-
dustriously engaged in extending and strengthening their
earthworks in the rear, to the right and left of Fredericks-
burg. Their operations are distinctly visible through glasses
from our signal stations. No movements of importance
have tam place for several days, but a reconnaissance is
said to be in progress which promises important results,"
" Charleston, Va., Nov. 27-

" I have just learned additional particulars of the sue"
easeful scout made by the Second Virginia Cavalry, under
Col. J. C. Paxton, in the vicinity of Lewisburg-. The
troops left Camp Blatt, 10 miles from here, on Monds9
last, 24th instant. From that time they marched 210 wiles
in 70 hours, passing over in the route four spurs of thi°
Gauley mountains—the Gauley, Cranberry, Cherry, an
Cold Knob. Part of the march was through a pelting snout
storm. Colonel Paxton came upon the eneit yin the
vicinity of Franktort, attacked them with vigour, and,
after a short fight, defeated him, capturing two coma
missioned officers, 103 non-commissioned officers auci,
privates, and 100 horses, between 200 and 300 stall°
of arms, burned his camp and all his equipage, all big
stores, and four waggons. Colonel Paxton did not lose 4'
man. Major Powell particularly distinguished himself.
Captain Tracy, of the 14th Virginia Cavalry, was in oir
mand of the rebel camp. The rebel prisoners belonged t°

Jenkins's, Ashby's, and Jackson's cavalry."
'the special correspondent of the New York
World, writing from Acquia Creek, states that the
delay in the advance of General Burnside's army tg
attributable to the same cause as that which his'
dered the movement of General M'Clellan, i.e., the
want of necessary supplies.
Tne following intelligence has been reneivea
specting the war in Tennessee :---
" Cairo, 111., Nov. 28°,4
me“mTphhoisi.nceondniasriuensdhayavtehebrecewneitoryiinog
dtoiffbeurernntthe:citY -
made to set the city on fire, and on Monday 14, astlirviP;
conclusively that there is a concerted movement for the de-
struction of the city. Great alarm exists in consequeneei
On Tuesday morning 250 rebel cavalry took the town °
Henderson, on the Mobile and Ohio Railway, burning the
station-house and other property. They also took one tom'
pany of Federal soldiers prisoners."
"Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 2!."
Colonel Kirk, of the Fifth Brigade, Sahl's Division,
with two companies of the 3d Indiana Cavalry, had
skirmish yesterday with the rebels, near Lavergne. Sever3t,
rebels were killed and wounded, and three captured. Vet'
Hood, of the 13th Indiana was slightly wounded, and tel
privates. None on our side were killed. The rebels IS,
several pieces of artillery. The rebel Gen. Wheeler is sat"
to have been wounded. We chased the rebels several miles
Some Texas rangers fired on Gen. Sheridan's pickets Yes;
terday, when the rangers were routed, losing one kills
and one badly wounded. Our loss was none. Col. Roberts'
of the 42d Illinois, captured the guerilla Captain Per,„tere
and several of his men yesterday. The troops are in,'"
condizion. The weather is cold and dry."
"Nashville, Tenn., Nov- `2lct'ej
"Things are getting lively in front. General Sill dire
Colonel Kirk, commanding Fifth Brigade, to reconfs%t
towards Lavergne to-day. His command consisted of too,
portion of his brigade out on picket duty, with two rebel
panies of the 3d Indiana Cavalry. They came uPeu rand
cavalry outposts less than a mile beyond Scroggsville4d
after a few shots they fell back. The other rebel O'Dea
outposts fell back and concentrated a mile in the rear, ot
they fired several rounds on our advance, and 0111100
Lieutenant-Colonel Hurd, of the 30th Indiana, wil°oaget
D bravely leading his men. His right, under Colonel but,
drove back the enemy to their battery on a bilL; writ
misunderstanding an order to charge and take the 1"-dosea
they got too far to the left, and the enemy fired a d Die
shots and retreated. They were pursued a mile LeYun,clecit
vergne. None of our men ware killed, but 11 were w°ll one
including Lieut.-Col. Hurd, three men of the eavalrYi+ n
man of the artillery, two of the 29th Indiana, one " the
79th Illinois, three in the 30th Indiana, and 000
beefl
34th Illinois. The rebel loss was supposed to have they
the severest, from the sanguinary indications, bu or)
carried off their killed and wounded. Their ge
(Wheeler) was wounded, and we got three„lieri'
soners. Their forces consisted of cavalry and 'l``,heeler
Stewart's brigade was five miles behind Lavergne.
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commands six regiments. The firing was quite he3sDefi'
both sides. There was also heavy firing in front Of DO'
dan's division on the Nolinsville pike, amounting' t° DO'
thing. Colonel Roberts, of the 42d Illinois, also °Pe,"
a rebel captain, some men and guns, and Secesh e)r,,re.4o4'
dente, on Charlotte pike. The enemy evinces a u; bee°
tion to fight this side of Murfreesboro, but have 11°00 at
fortifying. The bast information places their Or -
50,000 men." ta
From Newbern, North Carolina, there i 5
port of a Federal success :
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" Newbern, North Carolina, Nov -
Fortress Monroe, Nov. 27). of Oil,:
"On Tuesday some 4,000 rebels, under command-or
gadier-General Martin, attempted to drive in our Pd fres'
and take the city. They advanced on the Trent roe
00'
Pollocksville, and succeeded in driving (after a 114: oh6/4i,
mish) the pickets for a short distance. About Bv,-,oets''„-(
then marched through the woods seven miles to cap any
companies of the Massachusetts 27th and one cotoPe
the Massachusetts 21th, stationed at Batchelor's Crii,ei acre
the railroad. The rebels met with a hot reception' 3 011 til,
defeated, falling back in disorder, and retreatiuogreeo 01:1,
double quick. The rebels thought to take our f etts
awares, but Colonel John Kurtz, of the Massaellu6
the Provost-marshal in command of the post, WaS Co 01
at all points. Deserters from the rebel army 3
numerous-15 came in on the 16th instant.° otia
Do
Twelve political prisoners have beelli,',,oo 0
tionally rel( ascd from Fort Warren, ",,,,,c0
reports of the Commission to examine into :',O
of prisoners of State, 30 prisoners have °I; otte'
leased from the Old Capitol. A WaEhiogt°
in the TVorld says : 06°5 of
"It is now quite certain that soon after the rft 0001,
Congress a committee will be raised to inquire rota colter
Secretary Stanton's imprisonments in the °I, %/for
There are a number of persons, whose loyalty u%llO
been questioned, who have suffered within its 'Qc
petty offences almost unworthy the dignity ef.
court. A telegraph operator on one of the Will' 6ooe
was confined for three months for giving Stantonot
his impudence over the wire one day. lustenatlia Crlit
promptly dismissed, ho was confined in the
d dungeons." ng eo n s "

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novel of the stodrr7------iaaTmhaetaltereveinrsßio,nriir:;:f his fits 0'
iserables" is to be prcduced, it 1
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charge to the grand j:.—r;,:t.'M'—emipandigs,eroSawinato.Yintled' tile i'3ill°
of the State in relation to slaves, and laid it doWO tilot''''
andgeneral Government has no power to disturb W.° of f}
stated that in his belief the result to the slalre:it ale
change. will be want and poverty, idleness and vi°°' ‘," race'
shapes of depravity and wretchedness from which, 0 -1300
athey have been materially reclaimed in the South; ill:, ill°
Slate
into their original abyss of degradation, urlc1;00,
e a burden of taxation, thefts, insurrection, ' two
butcheries, and all the forms of crime and ireraoralitlyre
break the peace and blacken the face of society. 1:111°00 tDe
vost-Marshal made short work of this charge, 90" „-./ tit;
next day, the 11th ult., issued a proclamation that 9A-',.0 0)
tempt to execute State laws at variance with the °r".fiegili
the President and military commanders wilt be sturt7coo'
punished ; adding, however, that " so far as the Cour' cad
fines its business to punishing murder, arson, burglati:,
crimes mad: in, 10.3 UM) Provost Quad is to co-0004°.