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, 1861-12-28
Late Southern News.

An Augusta (Ga-) dispatch Of the 7th
says thirteen cotton houses hare been burnt
by their owners in Port Royal Island, one in
Paris, aud one in st. Helcnn, since the inva~
sion Letters from HardeyiIle the 7th say that
active preparations for defense are progress
ing. a detachment Of the Beaufort artillery
visited Beaufort and burned $50 bales of Sea
Island. A detachment Of Col. Martins mount
ed regiment was ambuscaded while going into
Beaufort, Friday. Lieutenant Barnewel was
wounded in the arm.
The New Orleans Rcoyuae has the follow
ing Items in relation to the Confederate navy:
Tie bomb and ball proof gunboat now in
way Of construction atthe navy yard in Jefer-
son City, by the Government, under the
superintendent of Mr. Tit, formerly
Of Florida, will be one of the most effective
ever devised for our river defense. It is
ESQ feet in length, IS feet beam, aud fat
bottomed. Its shape is peculiar one; and
when driven with speed againBt wooden
vessel, i is hoped It will open it easily.
The bottom Of the gunboat is twenty-five
| inches thick, in solid pIanks, solidIy holted
| and caulked; and its walls, two feet solid in
| thickness, with numerous thick keelsons to
brace it. The hold will be fourteen feet in
depth, and on its summit will be placed the
battery, composed Of several heavy rided and
! shell guns, all under casen1tes. Adore this
is d clpola, which will contain various conTe-
| niences, and be snrmounted with another
s6sy sSasy and 4n esssf eaen &Es be- ar 5a5
| by iron bolts through aud through, and be
plated over with 3~lnch iron She will be
drawn by three prope1lers, worked by power
! ful engines. Another such 8 gunboat viii in
mcdiatelJ follow this one. Near by is another
just begun, still larger, which viii combine
the breadth Of the floating battery vith some
Of the advantages Of seif-prope}ied boat.
a letter writer sends this paragraph south
from Bowling Green, under date of Decem
Der 9th:
| The Coneordia cavalry, of Louisiana, at
rived here yesterday, and hare gone into camp
They bore q black flag, the appearance o
which was the occasion for excited shout:
from the Kentucky troops, all Of whom wouli
willingly go into battle under the same co1ors
The Lagrange {Ga) Exporter discourses thu!
Of the black flag:
When we reflect upon the objects and aim
Of the Federal feet in the invasion of ou
coast; when ne know that nothing but desc
1ation and ruin can follow when they have 90
foothold upon our shores; when we know
that their progress among us will drive Il
from our homes and destroy our property, W
feel like that it is the duty of our people t.
raise the back; flag and 7esolue to take no ps1E
! Gners.
; On the 18th inst, Dir. McDearmon intro
duced in the Tennessee Senate, "a mcmoria
from certain sitizens Of Gibson county, pray
ing the exemption Of one shotgun OF rifle t
| the beads Of families, from military service.
The memorial WAS read, and referred to til
: Committee on Military Affairs.
On the same day, Mr. Hurst introduced int
the same body "a bill to improve public road
from Knoxville to Cumberland Gap, for mil
', , tary purposes" It passed the first reading
| and vas referred
, 1861-12-28
FROM SIT. LOUIS.


81. LOTS, December u, 1851.
Gen. Ha1leck has ordered sixteen negroes,
held as prisoners in the hands Of the sheriff as
property Of rebels. to be released, on the
ground that they have been used for insurrec-
honary purposes. They are to be under the
control of the principal Quartermaster Of this
Department for labor, until further orders.
Tho negroes are at work at tho Mcdowell Col
lege, where prisoners me confined.
Gen. Hal1eck, in his letter directing the dis.
charge Of the negroes, says the act Of Con
gress Of August 9Th oyesrples the law Of MIS-
souri, which deals with the negroes presump-
ti7ely as slaves and requires them to be sold
as such. He decides that these negroes arr
held contrary to general order No. 5, itappear'
ing that they have received from the Quarter
master certain articles Of clothing, With ths
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washington ulspa[cn 10 fhA Inquirer. %1thj
A Union man, residing near Drainesyil1e,
came into our lines to-day with the body Of
Mr. ". & aarguH, OF Company R, Of Kanc' 5
Rifle Regiment who WIS left on the field in
the thlcEet. He was shot through the heart.
THIS man also brought information that be
had helped to bury one hundred and sixty
rebels. The people Of the vicinity all turned
ont, and we're all day bnrying them.
Tic appearance Of thc battle field next
morning was frightfu1. 4 number Of the
wounded had died during the night, and for
enc mile square, bodies were found in fence
Corners and in fields and thckcts. One man
had tried TO climb a fence, and fell back cS,
hausted, and died. Pieces Of limbs and naan'
y1cd bodies were literally piled mp where the
battery had been planted, and the destruction
caused by exploding shells was fearful.
all the arms and clothes have been gathered
up. Tile rebel cavalry visited the scene OF
Sunday. Gen. Mccall sent in to-day all his
wounded to the Georgetown hospital, in orlel
to hare them better cared for.
, 1861-12-28

e The Down Casters are alive to the fact
openly stated in Canadian Journals that on
tho Erst outbreak Of war between this country
and England, Maine would be the battle
ground, and the Portland papers are urging
on the State and General Governments active
military preparations, especially to secure
heavy Notifications for their splendid harbo1
which would be q tempting prize
, 1861-12-28

~ The Moline Iadpendezt Of the 25th
reite.ates It's charges that extreme cruelty and
neglect are manifested by those in care Of the
corral Of Government horses On Rock Island
The liberal allowance Of the Government is
withheld and squandcred, and the herd kept
at IN expense OF about forty dollars per day,
allowing 1apacious contractor 10 pocket over
one hundred dollars daily. If some Of these
Government contractors were shot, and libc.
ta1 ehare Of the rest hung, the advantage
would be speedily manifest.
, 1861-12-28

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tffbune,1
ST. Lou1s Decs1nber. n, ISL
The following named parties hare sent
protest to General Hal1eck against the Justice
and constitusionality Of his assessments for
ten Thousand dollars, lately levied. It does
not include all the names Of the assessed, but
only of protestants Il Samuel: B. Churchill,
William N. McPhceters, Louis C. CORNER,
George Kingland, Mrs. Trusten Polk, Erastus
Wells, L. Charles Boisliniere, Charles nc
Loren, Juliette B. Goresche, D, Robert Bar
clay, Samuel Robbins, Louis Dorshcimcr, D.
q. Armstrong, s. s. Fsurington, Robert IL,
Reniclz, E. c. Sloan, William F. Ferguson,
J. ". Wills, JOHN Wiekham, Robert n.
Funkhowscr, Daniel H. DonoEan, Wiley
Rudolph, William G. Clarke, Henry B. Bell
Alexander Roy5er.
, 1861-12-28

LOUISVILLE, Dec. o7.-A letter to the Dem
oerat from London, says there are only i SEQ
rebels at Cumberland Gap under Col Rains /;
they have sent their sick to Knoxville. ThciT
picIcts extend to five miles this side of the
CAP. No news from Sorners to-day. Mr..
Duff, just arrived, reports fight on Tuesday
night, at Joseph EEcrson's house, Perry
county, between u8 rebels and II Union mcn.
The rebels were completely routed with IL
wounded The Federal loss WAS nothing
The rebels are prowling through Perry, Letch,
cr and Breathil1 counties, robbing and swear
ing Union men to support the Southern Con
fcdctacy.
, 1861-12-28
IrcIand.s Opportunity

We are certsin that the day is past and gone
when England can recruit her armies from
ireland to fight Americans. The whole thing
was got up in England for effect, to keep the
make Europe believe that the ';o1d Iion'' was
not afraid Of the "yonng American giant. y
This bullying is I'll for effect. We think-i1
may not, 1hough-but one thing is ccrsaln, /
she wants to fight, why, we can accommodate
her; aye, were there none but lTishIuen and
the sons Of Irishmen to take up the gauntlet
in defence Of the land THAT has long giyct
them home.
, 1861-12-28

MONTREAL, Dec. 27--The recent announce
ment, through Canadian papers, that the mill
tary authorities hare decided to build a tele-
ernnh line between Quebec and Halifax was at
least premature, Is no decision has yet been
made BY the proper authorities. The existing
standardization he extension Of their Farther
Point line some 200 miles to Cape Rozier, on
The Gulf Of st. Lawrence, via Campbe1lstow1,
At the head of the Bay Of Chalons. II this
enterprise should bo carried out the news by
the Canadian line Of steamers will be received
, 1861-12-28

f~ 4 rumor Is current in Missouri that the
military authorities have received rellablc In
formation Of the existence Of a diabolical plot
or the part Of the rebels to destroy at con-
certcd time all the railroad bridges On the diff
fereut lines in the State and tear up the tracks.
Gen. Halleck's late order and tho promptness
with which his officers have carried 1t out will
doubtless block the game.
, 1861-12-28

NEW YoRK, Dec. a7.-A 1-tter from Port
Royal reports the occupation Of Fenwick Isl
and by cur troops, and the extending Of our
lines to Edisto river, S. miles from Charles
ton.
The evening papers have sRecials from
inc issu5 on the Mason and Slidel adair, ,has re-
viewed the Maine boundary question denand-
ing the REIMBURSEMENT Of q part Of that State
tn England
, 1861-12-28

THE SITUATION III MISSOURI.
, 1861-12-28
The Army on Green RiTer-

[From the Cincinnati Commercial. 27tE-1
We are glad to hear favorable accounts Of
is reported to be quite rapidly advancing in
drill and seryiceable condition. The building
Of a bridge over Green river is only q small
part Of the great work that is going on. Gen.
Mitchell is laboring with characteristic zeal
with his brigade. The artillerists are busiy
practising, and The rawcst Of them arc rapid
hec1mg nhgg pr IN Tnf c h9{e d army hs
horses, even, are well cared for, having plenty
u forage, and being generally in good condi-
lion. The army viii DC able, after the cou::
s,ruetion Of the Green river bridge, to move
foi ward to Bowling Green without waiting fol
the railroad to be rebuilt, Supplies can be
o,,roned from Green river to that point
, 1861-12-28
Cotton Culture in the West.
rE,,,v. 4b, world astb 7

770tI3sI
Under Intelligent free labor cotton growing
Is really more profitable than agricultural
farming in the North OF West, Is mag be seen
from the following estimated product Of one
acre Of Texas cotton land, viz five hundred
thousand two hundred pounds Of seed, yield
ing six. hundred pounds Of kennel. giving
twenty gallons crude oil at 30 cents, SO, and
four hundred and fifty pounds oil cakc at l Il
cents, S5.62, making the total cash rcalizeG
from the acre $685., and, reckoning eight
acres to the hand, nc have then s5:4, " Is ut
proceeds Of eight acrcs and one hand.
, 1861-12-28

$e4, 100000 War Appropriations.
, 1861-12-28
NUMBER LAT.


G. Il. SCRITEN, ddre7tis7ag Agent, 63 Dear
bo7H-st il authorized to receire Advertisements for
this end all Tie Lecding Papers Of tie Fortttctst.
, 1861-12-28

WANTED.-A strong, healthy,
w patient and sool-terpeted woman To Assist IN
TIE care o1 lady, who Is PAralytic Apply st 2i7 I'LL
uQIs street. EdE243$f G. q. RAT.
, 1861-12-28

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. rs, ria BALT1AoRE
Dec. PA flag Of truce took an Immense
quantity Of clothing to Norfolk, this mofu-
ing destined for the Federal prisoners South
The gun boat Keystone State arrived this
afternoon from Bermuda. She has been IN
pursuit Of the pirate Sumter, but has not seen
her.
The brig Empire, from Boston, oia Newport,
arrived here this afternoon. She has an US.
sorted CARO- of applee, preserved meals, and
such articles, destined for Port Royal.
, 1861-12-28

w A N TE D-A good Brush
w Drawer, tmm@d!ate1Y, st tie Brush Factory,
eeI Randolph street. GEO. E. GEfTS T. CO,
EF.t
, 1861-12-28

ST. Louis, Dec. 2.-In accordance with
orders from Gen. Halleck, the ProyostMar-
shal General directs that sixteen sElves now
confined in The st. Louis county Jail and ad-
yertised for sale under State statute, be re-
leased from prison and p1aced under the con-
troll Of the Chief Quartermaster Of this De-
partu,ent, for labor, until further orders-said
slaves being the property Of rebels, and hav.
ing been used for insusrcctiona1y purposes.
, 1861-12-28

E On the 25th at Washington, Col Ber~
dan was seriously injured while trying breeeh
loading rife, about to be adopted for one oi
his regiments Of sharp5hootcrs. The charge
blew ont the breech, making severe contu-
sion Of his right cheek and fatally fnjuring the
tight eye.
, 1861-12-28
From the Evening Tribune, yesterday.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Gen. Scott at New Tork-FFince Ma
poleon on American Matters.

new YORK, Dec o7.~-Gen. Scott arrived by
the steamship Arago last evening. He has not
yet communicated anything in reference to
the cause Of his hasty return from Europe.
Whatever communication he intended for the
immediate use Of the Government was dis
patched on lis arrival. He looks more cheer
1ul and less careworn than when he left the
country few weeks ago.
Mr. Ely reached this city last evening.
New YoEK, Dec, IA letter has been re.
ceiyed from Archbishop Hughes, stating that
his health has been greatly improved by bis
voyage.
News by the Arago confirms the report that
Prince Napoleon has exercised an inilncncc
favorable to this country, since his return te
France.
TheLoudon 1fmes's Paris correspondent states
distinctly that that the Emperor and his Min
listers hare made up their minds to counten
ancc the Southern Confedcracy, even to tht
extent Of recognizing it at an early day, bu
have SO far been prevented from making thei1
feelings known to the press and Datio1
through the influence Of Prince Napoleon
is saia he is preparing speech for delivery il
the French Senate, taking Northern view @
our internl troubles.
, 1861-12-28

RISE in the stock market this afternoon is at
tyibutab1e to the impression that suspension
Of extensive payments in specie by the banks
viii precedc the next large treasury negotia-
tons.
The House Investigating Committee left
Washington today for Cincinnati
, 1861-12-28

w- One Of the most shocking murders
ever committed in the West, has just been
brought to light in St. Clair county, Ill, oppo-
site St. Louis. About one month ago, Capt.
James Ambrose, residing one mile east OF
O'Fallon Station, on the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, in St. Clair county, Ill, suddenly
disappeared. He vas an old aad wealthy ela.
zsn, bighly respected, and well Known III tnat
section. His sudden disappearance excited
considerable surprise, and his continued ab-
sencc and the attending circumstances, finally
led Lis ncjghbors to suspect that he had been
foully murdered. A search WIS instituted,
| and on tho e5th int, the body vas found, and
the suspicious Of the neighbora fully realized
| a uephey of the murdered man, named Curry
having confessed to the perpetration Of ths
|
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A Paris correspondent states TINT the letter
Of Gene7h Scott (which was seen by Mr. Thur
low Weed, Minister Dayton, Consui Bigelow,
and Bishop Hughes, before its publication, J
aud which was originally published IN the
Constitutional, appears in the 4honiteasr Of this
morning. 1t has provoked no comment from
the French press, except in regard to the cool
litrly the London Times disposes Of it.
, 1861-12-28
co1. f.orcoraa not Escaped.

New York Dec. 27.-The Tribune CORES
pondence says tho statement Of Mr. Hurd,
Iislcd in tRe New FORK Times Of Wednesday
morning, il romantic fable, at least 50 far as
it relates to the asserted a1igalat Fortress
Monroe. under flag Of truce, Of the nan
Hurd. No such person has been heard OF
there. It is probable that the entire story Is a
, 1861-12-28

TAHH11G1os, Dec. 27.-President Lincoln,
accompanied by Capt Dahlgreen, visited the
Pensacola to-day, on her. trial trip. Coils.
Neagher and Asboth have been nominated as
Br1gsdier. Geuerals. Gen. Rosecrans arrived
here from northwestern Vjrginia to-day The
President has approved the bill providing for
the appointment Of three Commissioners from
each State to visit the camps, to receive and
forward to the friends and families Of soldiers
the 1attef's al1otments Of pay.
, 1861-12-28

By the arrival Of the steamer Ericsson at
Fortress Monroe from Port Royal, some inter-
csting facts arc brought in regard to the do
ires Of the Stone Fleet. Seventeen Of the
old whalers wcresunk in the harbor Of Charles
ton. and it is believed that the blockade Of
that port is rs effectual and effective as the
English Government could desire.
The tides will in short time form over ves-
sels sunk in the manner above shown, . per
fectly impossible bar, and one that no artid-
cia1 OF natural means will be likely to remove,
without immense expense.
, 1861-12-28

e The Fulton County Democrat says the
Mississippi and Wabash Railroad Company
have again sued Fulton County for her o,oU
subscription to that Road. The county an-
ttorities propose defending the suit.
, 1861-12-28

at least one day earlier than heretofore by way
Of Farther Point, and the extended wires will
also bring into telegraphic connection sev-
ezal very important fishing stations On the
lower Gulf shore, should the line be extended
IS proposed, to Cape Rozfcr. It is understood
that the steamers to and from Quebec and
Liverpool, will make that port Of call next
Hc3snD.
, 1861-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The schooner Olive
Branch, from Boston, at Aux Cayes, reports
having been chased BY 6 brig showing British
colors. Saw q great number On her decks,
and supposed her to be prirateer.
, 1861-12-28

Ben. McCu1loch is at Richmond, having
been summoned there to auswer some charges
preferred against him for nced}essly burning
property of Southern men, and for refusing TO
reinforce Price when the latter WAS pursued
BY the national troops.
, 1861-12-28
CIR Grthttue,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1861.


Those wishing 10 hnvc their advertisements ap-
near in the Evening Edition On this page must
hand them in before one o'clock to insure inser-
tiou. Terms for publishing made Known at the
ecuuting-rpom.
, 1861-12-28

kw The test Of Wards steel rifed cannon,
at the Washington Arsenal on Tuesday, proved
them to be the most accurate shooting guns
ever tried there.
, 1861-12-28

F Congress Is turning up its nose at the
Army Bakery In the basement and is thinking
,f bor;rp IT, ou6ted as icrpeutorY.
, 1861-12-28

son and S1iden affair, revived the Maine Bound
agy question, demanding relinquishment Of
ls1rt Of that State to England.
, 1861-12-28

EeW Phases Of tho English Question.
, 1861-12-28

NEW To8K, Dec. 27.-A letter from Port
ROYAL reports the occupation Of Fenwick
Island By our troops, extending our lines to
Edisto riyer, thirty~fYe miles from Charles
Inn
, 1861-12-28
Lord Lyons Rev1TinE the Maine
K{nnuf3afy Question.

NEW YoBK, Dec. 27.-The evening paperz
Lyons, instead Of making issue upon the Ma
, 1861-12-28

WAsH1E6Tos, Dec. 27.-It is reported and
generally credited that the Trent affair has
been adjusted. Congressman Ely arrived here
tonight.
, 1861-12-28
LuIesL from the South.

WASHINGTON, Dec. E-The Richmond En-
on,iner of Tuesday, greatly fears the United
States will surrender Mason and Slidcu to the
British authorities. It adds, the United
6tatys will submit to shame yet unrecorfcd
i'll the annals Of the history Of any nation,
rather than disturb their Internal purpose to
grind into the earth the liberties Of the South.
By the abjcct submission demanded Of the
United States, they may avert, hut only FORA
while, war with Great Britain.
The Examiner says that j fleet is now the
most cxjgcnt desidcratum with the South. and
cc1surrs the confederate government and the
officers Of the confederlte navy for their tor
Iidity in all matters pertaining to ships dn-
ring the whole progress Of the War: The En-
ds1.iut7 coutains copious extracts from North
crn papers up to the 22d inst.
The general appropriation bill, approved by
President Davis, appropriates for the army
about sGo, ,0tO, 600. and for tue navy about 81,
CCO.CGp
4 naturalization law has passed the Con
fedcrate Congress, which extends its pro
visions to all persons not citizens Of tic Con.
teac1atc States, who arc engaged in the naval
service Of the Contcderacy during the war.
The Nashville Dispatch, Of the eth inst,
says that gold sold there on the sd ut . pei
cent. premium, which is decline Of Is pei
cent. from former prices. Some days ago il
| sold ut 10 per cent. premium.
, 1861-12-28


Prominent members Of Congress arc con
pense OF supporting crowds Of slaves in idle
pess, and furnish the American mills with cot
ton. They take tue ground that the Indian
Territory wcst of Louisiana and Arkansas was
cedcd to the United States by treaty, and on
CERTAIN conditions. Without provoeation they
have violated the treaties and 's1evied war"
on the United States, thus rendering the
treaties null and void. The countries revert
ing to the: Government embraces the valleys
OF the Red, Arkansas and other rivers, and
contains abont oo, 600 Of acres Of cotton
land. Of unsurpassed fertility, capable Of pro-
ducing about Is, ,0oo, 900 Of bales Of cotton per
annu1u.
1t is proposed to apply the principle of Ben
tons "F1orida Armed Occupation Act,'' and
send all cont1abands" " to this Territory and
apprentice them to the settlers upon these cot
ton lands, leaving the question Of their final
disposition to be settled by Congress at the
close Of the war. All contrabands, as fast as
they come into camp, to be promptly for,
| wardcd thitler.
| The country is approached from St Louis
through Springfield, distance of 500 miles
| TIC remainder of the railroad from Ro1ls
| through Springfield to Fort Smith, can bt
| completed in twelve months. 1t is said thai
| the plantations Of the Choctaws and Chica
SAWS alone could fully supply the American
mills, even the first year Of the experiment.
, 1861-12-28
THE.LATEST NEWS
By TEIEGEAPH,
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY BILL.
PROGRAMME OF 4 NATIONAL RANK,
THE DRAINSVILLEFIEBT.
Gen. Benham to be Court Maftialed.

j. III e. 2PhA&149F4 = 44LH4E E4"h4s
Gen. Benham to be Court Efa1tialed.
LATEST FROM PORT ROYAL.
EeW Phases Of tho English Question.
THE ARosrooK BOUNDARY REVIVED.
California to be Attacked In Case
of War.
| LATER FROM DIXIE LAND.
$84, oo0,ooo War Appropriations.
THE SITUATION III MISSOURI.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
II unlored RetreatO OfPrice's
Horde,
GIN HAtiecp RFtkAsEs 3tAyFs DF REBELS.