Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The Senate have adopted io!ut resolution for the purpose of in yestigation of the conduct ol the war; A bill authorizing the surrender of fugitive slaves by military officers, IS before the House-also a re. solution authorizing the taking possession of the property oI secesSi0nists in Alexandria. The Maryland legislature is urging upon Lincoln the e1pedlency of opening the Baltimore and Ohio ra-iroal- Resolutions were introduced in the IAncoin Senate (reierred) to expel Bright of In- diana. Three re gimenJs of Indiana troops ar rived at Louisville on Saturday. 4 financial explosion throughout the North is looked for and repudiation IS considered certain.
 NORFOLK, Dee. l9.-A dag of truce has sr- rived here from New ' ork with dates of ves- terdav. Great standardization the North. The Washington cabinet eudeavored to calm it. saying that there will be no war with Engand but the northern people are incredulous- Stocks doWn-everything is chaos. Through out Canada the excitement is immense. The action of the home government universally ap- proved. The people are preparing for war Montreal and Toronto are already in arms.- The English news made profound sensation in Cincinnati and throughout the west. All quiet iu McClellan's army except an occasional scouting parties Capt. Barnard reports 4S forts mounting 300 guns around Washington. The defensive circumitrence reports 5 miles aud asks an appropriation yo complete them.- Sec'y. Cameron asks an appropriation of five millions for coast dcienses, principally for the lakes, New York and San Francisco. The steamer Australasian reports that the Persia was detained ct Liverpool, 10 carry troops and ammunition to Canada. The northern Con- gress is remarkably yaeiilating. Phelps ship Island address has proved perfect bombshet
 N0RF0IK Dec. 20.-The financial excitement in New York i5 tremendous-the papers are trying to calm the people. The Herald states that the war has consumed all available resoar- ces and there $ nothing Ieft, and the people refuse to contribute either men CT money. The North threatens to c0ndscate all the British property in the United States. The Herald recommends that the war be conducted OH credit and federal treasury notes, and says that the people will receive m issue of paper money. to any amount. 1t also recommends the drafts inc Of men and strengthening of Notifications. and calls the people of the North to arIns.- Northern papers continue to boast 0f their army and navy, and say they c&n whip the conleder- atas on land and English on the sea. The flag of truce reports that the Washington cabinet has decided not to surrender Mason and SIdell according to tho demands of EDgland's mes seugar.
 Troops arc being sent Q Canada, and absent British seamen are being ordered to rojoiu their vessels. The British navy is preparing for the combat. Insurance on shipping to American waters has increased 10 double the former rates. Kew York banking stocks haye gone down in Consequence of the news. The greatest excite ment exists at tile nor,h, and war i4 undo J-edIg near at hand
 RIcrIogD Dee. 2I.-Tho Norfolk Day Book of Friday and Saturday reached here tonight coa.ains the following synopsis which had been received. The steames JUra arrived at Port land from Liverpool, with dates to the G'h.- England continued excite. about the Mason and e-.lo- a'.aIr. --ot.Fa p-5 par1--JAs are nlta1ar tor war with tL1 United States. Shopl t Del Paris Press denies tlat the Washington cabinet T~lle eruined tile capture ot Mason and S.i}ell. He hopes l1at e,aioab'a re'aeioDs with EarIau3 will b. e-e rvld. Demonstrations hostile L. fine United 1@.es hel .eal made in someoI tAe Lrr Toc-. .l w5 n-r-d that r1G.'.er Adams raaar..,l I'5 recall 4s inevitable The Press cf D.r all r, ninolsly con GamD t4e c4 atHra ot Nilsson aa4-Ii .l "A ,-t tcr ta been Ft- oi.aa o- Washington rom Liver pool which s,4aes that al. arms destined to the lHite1 States would De removed from vessels, aud ID more De slipped.
 Was lEer0E, Dee. 2l.-Li1c5u hopes by d;- pl9macg Q ba a-t -5 cely 1he aAalt with Eng- id. He hope sA1 wll select France t1 moli- r., if so, the United States will choose Russia, aul no lesl.t l5low Aid Lincoln ,has rill De able t3 continue a4 unm0.es'Cj war with the Southern Cout-leracr. The Herald Q. tic 9th savs, Lincoln cabinet has not determine. ou t.. course .o qgra.a l tlc 4-s n ant o.idell affair, as the LaE.--l meas E5r had rot as- rived.
 ,IruaHIs, Doe. 5l.-I,r~v.hiu- qutet at Bowling Green. Late from Cairo slvs, there are l5,0o) troops tl-re, aiso i'g gunJ1as and twenty tr-4sF Flrs.
 Nraea, Dee. 2sl-speeial b t,s Appeal Hi .Lnla3. Dec. Z5I-Ati ] o'clock Friday morn ing, the - .as-- g. saurlIl-rT s.lga occur r-I a. braa crg-.a. ll which t.- -Q.. -e.a.a lir- Ne rHa w,- a . Gea. @-lrt la cla al A < o-a-n pr consisting 1. fur 1aeaa a. at- vIL iba lI.l Fic-
 u.a. oth -r1i C-r.#lt. ia.h Alsbala. Ist Kentucky. l-.h I'y- Artillery, and ua-acl- ne1-s ai Hsas.a -aI l,.l..r. -.-f found tHsa.. saEreaa -l Jy 8 vas.~ anal.1r force oi ila eae1lv. Seven men-s Q. 4i.a..T, one I r.ualt af cavalry and ei-.t pieces 2 arl. rv, au .Haata conflict cusU--, r.sn tug IiaAs.rou- VI ~ taa EaHf .ort-a who rar with loss 0t 4i killed 15 w3ua3al aa. @J missing, Dit iu good oraar. and b-.raiar oI .h-ir ea1aun and ZyJ wagons Iasi W.h ur0+..3.. The loss ot tae el-3.. sar-as.i t1 a. eyed 1r.ater. as }J ar5aa aaee. ...r Hluai I..J tae field. Gen. Stewart -..iH.l W i1st position t-l rs.a- '.rctnea-- ar.lF.a. wae- -ls ea uy aa ---o-1I Draa Flle aH- 4.l ae-1 M b30ma..
 Ih1 c8a Behaved e.h cJlsp. cuous -ai.autrr uroUraol-.lc teath Alabama sut lg'rg most seriously. Among the killed are Lieut. G8i. Marin of inc l0b Alabama, Capt Caus Q. taa Sampler l-iug artillery, aud Lieut.. Moore c. the Ga Slnth Carolina, Among the wounded were Col Forrey of tha l0,l Aia., set YaralT-Nai. Woodward 0f Mo 5.h S)gh Car 3l:na, .glfy ia the thigh, Cape. F1ruey oi the
 0th Ala, si14DIvi in the ler, Capt. Desha Of the lst Ky, shol der hurt, Lieu. Horton 0. the Ilth a in the tn5h.
 Signed DIME.
 NASHVILLE, Dec. 23-Nothing of interest from Bowling Green. Rumor5 that the federals have advanced to Glasgow, but th;s is not re- rarded as reliable Gold sold here to-day 2 cents premium-declincd fifteen.
 RICHMOND, Dee. 23.-In Congress on Satur- day an aet wss passed emitting Kentucky to have tE.lge representatives in the House of Re preseGtatiyes-also in Congress resolution adopted as follows Rego'rd, That no peace ought to be concluded with he U. s. which does moi insure 10 Maryland aa opportunity of form ing . part Of this C0n.aderacY." 4 dispatch from Centaayille this morning, says we have taken Draacsglia the point occupied by the enemy Cn Friday The flderals ra, thence. Our