The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-19

China was lOs., and to Australia lis. The ncreas-
ed premium has been confined to American ships
prior to the receipt of the news by the West India
packet La Plata.
Twenty-Five guineas additional had been added
to the insurance premiums ON Several steamers
fitting out in the Thames and at Glasgow for the
service of the Southern confederacy"
The copious extracts from our files by the
Europa and Jura published in the HERALD this
morning give faithful reflex of the state of feel
ing prevailing in England, Ireland and Scotland
| and in every circle, class and interest Of those
countres-with respect to the crisis, its cause and
bearings, on Saturday, the 3oth Of November
The London Times asserts that the stock market
was more heavy and unsettled on the 4th inst.
the difficulty. There was slight rally, however,
at the close Of the market.
The press of France and Brussels are almost
unanimous in their opinions on the Trent affair
All the leading Paris journals have spoken ont
plainly in favor of England, and against the action
Of the captain of the San Jacinto. The Constitution
mel is particularly explicit. But the latest accounts
by the Jura, dated the 9th Of December state that
'the tone Preserve Of the French press increases"
Several leading Paris papers blame the English
government for having yielded to the pressure of
public opinion, as represented merely by Manches-
ter and Liverpool, and for having acted so hastily
in the Trent affair.
The threatening aspect Of affairs in England
created quite stir among the bankers in this city
yesterday. Mr.. Chase was in conference with
them for several hours, and the consultation viii
be renewed to-day, when, probably, the future
policy of the banks with the government viii be
decided upon. Mr.. Chase, it is said, stated that
the difficulty with England was capable Of pacific
banks were progressing satisfactorily. This in
tclligcncc caused an Improvement in the stock
market. which in the morning had received very
heavy shock.
letter received in Washington yesterday from
firm in Liverpool, which had made large ship
ment in arms states. that all the arms have been
taken from the vessels, That sixty thousand that
were to be shipped have been retained, and that
no more will be permitted TO be shipped
Our news from the army OF the Potomac does
not possess much interest. Gen. Mcclellan dashed
over to the Virginia side of the Potomac yester
day, without waiting for either staff officers or es
cort. He passed over the Aqueduct bridge, and
was quickly followed by the officers of the staff
who were to attend him. among whom were Col.
Sweitzer, the Count de Paris aud the Due de
Charities
Gen. Mcdowell had speniid review Of his lii
vision which went through several manuuyres in
battalion and division dill aud skrmishing
We have news from Frederick, Nd, the head
quarters Of General Banks. that the rebel General
Jackson. with d force Of 1000 men, had advanced
% Tie banks OF the Potomac Tuesday nipl,t. and
launched inrge number of boats on The river
with the intent of making dash on Williansport
Intelligence of this movement having reached
General Banks, he ut once ordered Gene
raj Williams to make forced march
to Wilamsrort with the Third brigade but as it
had not moved at tea o'coc. yesterday morning
il was though. th2. Jackson had moi force enough
to attempt the enterprise. One regiment and
Eest's battery, however has started FOR Williams
port i,umors were rife that heavy firing was
going at six O'Clock yesterday morning 1t ral,-
ing Waters. but nothing authentic was known as
TO the result.
General Euell reports officially to Gen. McClcl
Ian, fro.. Louisville. touching affairs in Kentucky
He says that McCook's division i at Mumlordy.
VILE Gen. Mitchell at Bacon'S creek; thai the
rebel Hollicoi is either rctrealing across the
Cumberland river. or is prcparingto 10 SO at the
approach Of any superior force.
Gen. MeCook reported that ii,c rebels attacked his
pickes IN front Of the railroad bridge at two clock
yesterday. The picket consisted OF four companica
OF the Third Indiana Colonel Which under
the Lieutenant Colonel. The rebel forces
consisted Of one regiment Of Ieyan Rangers Two
regiments OF Infantry, and one battery Of six
guns. Oar loss was, Lieutenant SAKE and cio,t
enlisted men killed and ten wounded. The rebel
loss was thirty three killed, including the Colonel
Of the Texan Rangers, and about fifty wounded
The rebels, he says, refrcated ngloriously The
details OF this affair in Kentucky show it 10 Be a
very brilliant Union victory. Our troors in action
numbered only $50, while The rebels had over 900
cavalry in the field. Our rnen were drawn into
ambush, aud submitted to mcrciless Are from the
infantry. but they succeeded il driving out the
enemy, who left all their dead and most OF their
wounded on the ground. It is said that sixiy-ninc
dead and wounded rebels were found in the bushes.
The Union loss was ten killed and twenty wounded.
Our extracts from the Southern papers in TO.
days issue contain the particulars OF the burning
Of the rebel gunboat Tuscarora: the personnel of
General Mansfield Lovclls stall: the number of
Arkansas and Virginia troops IN The field, and