The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-28

ment of Texan Rangers, two regiments OF
infantry and six pieces of artillery. Which
reinforced. drove the Rebels back With a
loss of 80 killed. including Terry, and so
wounded. The Federal loss was privates
and one Lieutenant killed, and is wounded.
The report of the great fire at Charleston
is confirmed. Norfolk and Richmond papers
of the 18th. give full particulars; fifty seven
buildings were Destroyed, including the
Roman Catholic Church. st. Peters (Epis-
copal), Cumberland st. Church, Methodist,
and Circular. The loss will be from FIVE to
seven millions of dollars. It is conclusive
~ established to be the work of the slaves,
who had arisen, but they were promptly
checked.
A dispatch from Hudson, Mo-, dated
21st, says some three or four hundred Reb-
els under Col. Pondexter encamped at Jack
sonville, ten miles from here on the North
Missouri Railroad last night. They destroy
ed an engine, tore up the track for some dis
lance, and burned twelve cars loaded with
hogs. They cut the telegraph pole and de-
stroyed culverts, water tanks, &c. They
moved southwark, committing depredations
on their route. Several large scouting par
ties are out in that direction.
In the House Julien of Indiana offered a
resolution that the fugitive slave law be SO
amended as to forbid the re-capture or re-
turn of any fugitive slave from labor with
out proof that the claimant 10 loyal. After
much discussion the resolution passed.
The correspondents of the Richmond pa
pers say the Rebel Notifications at Center
Vile and Fairfax are completed. They are
prepared for an attack from Nc Clellan.
Richmond and Norfolk papers of the 18th
have been received at Washington. News
from England had reached both places and
was producing intense excitement.
The Kentucky Legislature has expelled
eight members of its body for aiding trea-
son.
A great negro instruction is reported in
Mississippi, and an immense amount of
property destroyed-S1,5 500, 900 on the
Quitman estate alone.
Gen. Scott has written letter in favor of
maintaining friendly relations between Eng
tention.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Wade pre-
scented petition from citizens of Ohio, ask
ing that J. G. Fremont be appointed Lieut..
General.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has dis
patch from Baltimore that Fort Pickens
opened fire on McRae three times since the
22d ult.; with what effect it is not stated.
Federal troops now occupy Beaufort, and
are fortifying themselves.
The steamship Atlantic has arrived at
New York from Port Royal. with 12, 600 TBS.
of Sea Island cotton-4OO, 900 TBS. of cot
ton had been secured when the Atlantic
sailed.
The Richmond Examiner of the 3Oth ult.
says laborers are being hired for the imme
date construction of railroad from Cen
treville to Manassas.
r. W. Brownell and James L. Orr were
elected by the South Carolina Legislature to
the Rebel Congress.
Southern papers say the Federal forces
cannot get more than one-third of tie Sea
Island cotton raised South, the value where
of is only $4,000.
The Norfolk Day Book says Gen. Scott
will soon be in the South, after the manner
of the Mason and Slidell capture.
The Indians in Minnesota threaten to give
us trouble. An outbreak is said to be i'm
minent, and requisition for troops has
been, or is about to be made.
Gen. Edward SHARON and J. T. SHINES,
were chosen Senators to the Rebel Congress
from Louisiana.
The Kentucky Provisional Government
has passed an act taxing brokers s25 per
week, who charge discount on Tennessee
and Southern money.
The electoral college at Nashville, Tenn.
4th, elected Davis and Stephens, for Presi-
dent and Vice President.
JIM LANE.