Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-19
The Very Latest.

NASHVILLE, Dec. l7.-The steamer Hausa, from Bremen, via Southamptou, on lhe 21Ih, has arrived and brings intelligence ot the arrl~ val of q steamer at Southampton the 2Sth from St. Thomas, with the neHs that MeSsrs. Mason and ShdeIl, Eusis and Maclarand had been taken from the British mail steamer Trent, by d federal war vessel. At Liverpool on the Eth, the most intense excitement prevailed on re- cept of the intelligence ot thr capture of the confederate commissioners. An Indignation meeting promptly held, aud Resolutions carried by accamaIlOn severely denouncIng the insult, and calling u;on her Majesly's govern lnent to maintain the dignity ot the British fig Some prominent merchants spoke against loo p-ecipltate acton, and said the matter had bet ter b. left to 1he government u decide. The feeling of indignation was general The uauSa brings the Liverpool Times of the 18th, which contains full accounts of the proceedings Of the meeting at Liverpool. Ihe following pacard was posted on change: Outrage upon the B.i tsh flag! The southern commissioners 70 Eng
 land and France have been iorcihy removed from Brush mail steamer. 4 pubic mect tug will be held at the cotton Saea looms at , o'clock, this D. m. Al the appointed hour, the room vas crowded 10 excess. The chair Wa, occupied by the Hon. James Spencer, who read
 
 RcSolrd, That this meeting having heard with indignation that an American federal shp ot war; has turcIbly taken from a British mal steamer certain passengers peaceabiy in tran stu under shelter ot our flag, sailing from one neutral port 10 another, we do earnestly cali upon cur government tJ assert the dignity ot the D.iiihh uAg, cy reIu..iu5 prompt reParatlou for this outrage.
 Ihe resolution was received with great enthu- siaam aud advocated by the chairman, who con. >ldertd that such an expression of feeling by the people was proper. Ho satd 1t was the duty of tie people to press on the government an im- perative necessity to vndicate the honor and dignity of the British name and flag. The Hon. john Campbell considered that there was Tea son to d0ubt whether the facts related aS acted upon by the meeting, were ln reality breach of international law, and proposed tuat i De ru. terrod 10 lhe OplulUn of the law officers of the crown. He thought some steps should be taken with respect tO the Southern cumGiasioners. as perfectly iu9tidable under the existing state ot international law, but urged the propriety of pOstpouiag the consideration of the subject un- til tomorrow. Mir. Low sustained Mr. Camp. bells views, when the chairman suggested that they could meet the objection, by striking out the words requiring prompt action for this out were passed almost unanimously Several merchants expressed their views after the adioarnment ol the meeting, considering its action premature.
 The ohlp Helen from Charleston arrived at Liverpool on the 27th ut., with cargo Of rosiu and turpentne Capt. Nelson hal entered a protest against the capture aud destruction of tbe federal vessel Harvey Burch by the conede. rate steamer Nashville.
 The Southampton magistrates refused Nelson a warrant to search the Nashville, referring him to the secretary Of State. Capt. Pegram and Mr. Yancoy had returned from London toe, ther The Iatter states that 1t has oeen iut,n sted to him. by d tdlrd party that he Nashville had been recognized by the British government as a national vessel, and would be allowed to rtfit and repalr at Southampton s.s wisS h8 case with the James U5Gdn, 50 as to exercise perfect nell tral'ty between the two contendlng parties.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec, lIth.--A letter has been recetyed at Richmond dd,ed Staunton, Sunday night, which says, the l2th Georgia regime.l lost ln killed, woGnded aud mi>si,,i, about 20 The Virginia regiment ablut eighty, in the late b&ttie. The ioA3 ot the enemy Is not knUwu.- Thirty two Yankees were buried by our troops Strong expectations of attack by toberaIs on the Peninsula prevailed, Q, well as at NJ auas,a. but qulet vet iGIgns. The Baltimore Americ., publishes d dispatch from Cincinnati ,!at-d .h claiming federal victory in the ,;.tc b .ttle in the AiIeshany Mountaj,,s of Western VA, sta, Ing the iedey,, iuss to be about 20, and Uont,d eFA'e joss 20O-incIuding Mai, Maury aud orhe, officers and 50 prisoners. IL says the reb.k set ire to their camps and retreated lo Staunton Inc federal troops it is asserted .rli the Grl., !, good order. 4 special dispatch to the Mem Appeal from keAlacas, Dee. l7th, says, .w, mofe HYlose purner:' were hung today, at thi. place, by ordd-.. of Brig Gen. Carrall.