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RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 7th, 1861.
duel was fought here this morning between two
Norfolk and James Mccullough formerly of New Orleans
and California Workman was mortay wounded and it is
ed it is not regarded mortal Only shot passed
between the parties at a distance of twelve PAGES
Congress passed and the President has approved OF
an act allowing to hospitals for the sick and
wounded soldiers at such rates and Lumbers as
by the Secretary of War
Nothing of interest from the camps.
RICHMOND, VA Dec sth 1861.
Dates from New York the 4th inst state that the
Steamer Northern Light from Aspnwal had arrived with
nearly nine hundred thousand dollars in treasure
The privateer Steamer Sumter was at Martinique NOV
9h and the Federal gunboa roquois was within three
hours sail of her.
The Bolivian news says that tie Commander General at
Topaz ordered the execution of two hundred
engaged the revolutionary movements Among
those executed exPresdeDt Gardens General HermO
sa, a number of priests, and four Colonies
Advces from st. Thomas state that the Captain of the
prvateer jeff Davis ON board the Steamer Trent when
Mason and Slide were arrested.
Dates from Fortress Monroe the Sd inst state that Mr.
Pango Consul for saxony route for New Orleans had
left via Norfolk
Advces from Baltimore Dec. 5h, state that Gov Hicks
message recommends the payment of the Federal tax
by Maryland and the furnishing of her quota of volunteers
equipping them. He the massage of law
hng all those who have Joined the Confederates aided
them.
Salisbury of Delaware in the Senate had offered
BILE and resolutions in relation to the affairs of the country
nev, Everett Dallas Irving Burney. Reverdy Johnson,
Crttenden, Pugh, and Richard W. Thomas be appointed
Commissioners the part of Congress to confer with the
like number of Commissioners from the Confederate States
the preservation of the Union and the maintenance of
resolution that upon the appointment of the Com
mssioners and the meeting of said joint commission active
hostes and not be resumed unless the Commission
are unable to agree.
NJ Sumner of Massachusetts, objected to the resolution
H bale said that Buchanan should added the list.
The resolution laid informally.
M. Trumbul offered resolution which was adopted that
Mr. Breckenridge the traitor be expelled from the Senate
In the House Mr. Cox of Ohio. offered resolution that
the President be requested to nauguratA systematic
for the exchange of prisoners during the present
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. eth, 1861.
Alexander of the Sd have been received here
On Sunday the st hundred and fifty sick arrived at the
Mansion House Hospital They by canal from James
town; two died between the canal and the Hospital
The Washington Hospitals have five thousand sick
and wounded and cannot take more.
whether the Confederate Capital is in Richmond or
Nashville Much feeling manifested about Powell of
lucky and Bright of Indiana taking their seats in the Senate
Their loyalty being doubted and they will not be privileged
attend secret sessions where the movements and strength
of the army will be discussed.
The correspondent of the New York Post that Bright
will be expelled from the Senate.
Fred stanton claims Lanes seat as Senator from Kan
Several correspondents refer to fare up between Lin
coin and Cameron Lincoln ordered Cameron
that portion of his report advising the employment slaves
in the Federal army and other Objectionable portions
pies of his report had been semitic publishers would
not alter or coune1mand the publication 1t is understood
that Lincoln assumed the responsibility and struck the
Objectionable passages.
The Cabinet was in commotion and Congress much agi
tated at the course of Lincoln
Greedy hot abort his specials the Lincoln and
a1alr Delng refused transmission by Government
Dates from Providence Rhode Island state that fully hal
cent advance had taken place in printing cloths during the
past week.
In New York the Sd, Mddng Upland Cotton was 2ss
Gulf qualities 20 to 29 cents Spirits Turpentne 81 IS pei
gallon Common Rosin S. 60 per Dbl.
The Tribune of the 4h says that correspondent of the
WASHINGTON. civ he
seward recent declaration which the
Seward utter the effective part of the war on ou
FEDERAL side was over there NAV be move fighting bu
the less OF it the surer of speedy peace-every
the cause of the Unon-the real danger is over If W.
escape danger IN our foreign affairs all will be well
LATER FROM EUROPE
RICHMOND, VA. Dec. Sth, 1861.
The steamship City of Baltimore from Liverpool on thu
GOTH and via Queenstown the Dist u arrived at Cap
Race on the 30th
It is reported that large Steamer has left london with
full cargo of munitions Of war for the South.
Capt Pegram, of the steamer Nashville, took off thu
CAPTAIN and crew of the ship Harvey Birch and set fire
W. H. RUSSELL in his last letter to the London Times as
serts that Lincoln and his Cabinet not indisposed to
position of accepting asking the intervention Of Europe
II reported several steamers have been insured
London for the run from England to New Orleans and back
LIVERPOOL ov. 20.-Cotton-saes on Monday and Tues
day of 1900 bales The market dull but quotation
were unchanged.
LIVERPOOL Nov. q, QUEENsTowN-C otton-Sales 70
the past two days of $4,000 bales. The market was firm
and unchanged
CoEsols "a! for money
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 9th, 1861
The Confederate States Court to-day had On the case of
Ekers and Brothers. of Mobile The Court determine tha
Isaac kkers was an alien enemy and further hat n
change of citizenship after the commencement hostities
protect the property of an alien enemy
ton.
There has been considerable connection here all day
caused by the reported landing of large number of Fed
AT News he CfioioI
believe the reports exaggerated and act accordingly
patches stating that Rosencranz was at Wheeling and ba
gone into winter quarters.
Beresford Hope, member of the English Parliament
recent lecture said that the eadet method of restorn
peace in America would be for the European powers
recognize the independence of the Confederate States
troops pouring into that point the sewers
thousand per day. The of this concentration
number of steamers also off Newport News.
Advces from Washington City on the 4h inst state th
the principal business before Congress negro matters
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 10th, 1861.
The Examiner of this morning says that Congress- in
session. has passed bill admitting Kentucky into
Her admission complete the Commissioners appon
ed at Russelve were empowered to act in behalf of Ke
lucky.
Late Northern papers the arrest in Baltimore of
W. Habershsm, of Georgia.
RICHMOND, VA Dec. 10th, 1851
Congress has passed and the President has approved
act authorizing the President enlist for the war SUI
Seamen, not exceeding two thousand the exgeuces
naval service and the defense of the coast rive
and harbors may render necessary.
Also act authorizing the President to appoint Il
buger Or principal musician according to the corp
s to each regiment in the army.
Also act authorizing the Secretary of War to appo
an Assistant Secretary of War; with salary of three tho
sand dollars.
Also, act admitting Kentucky as member of the Co
federate States equal footing with the other States
o the Confederacy.
Mr.. Bocock of Virginia. President pro ten was in IL
to- day. Vice President Stephens being absent and
d well. Mr. Cobb is on the Peninsula.
The following released prisoners arrived here this ae
noon, via Fortress Monroe and Norfolk on their parole
i From Virgina.-S E. Walden, DIR. Fleming A. c. Lam
street, E. M. Haycock, W. NJ. Maow. A. J. Sigler John
a Mayo, John B. Driskell, and Charles a. Knott.