Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26
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X ICHMOND. VA Dec 0OtL -
FUIS THE JOURNAL.

RICHMOND VA, Dec. Goth ls6,
Specia telegram to the Richmond Dispatch of this
receipt Of New York papers of the 18th inst. ~ no
The Africa has been detained few days 70 +,
ont Lord response to the dispatches from the Brit
A Queens messenger. and messenger from MiDiste,
Adams left Boston on Tuesday for Washington 'eF
English dispatches have been haste to the Admiral
of the North Amel lean squadron at Havana. "i
The privateer sumter overhauled the ship Montmorano
Bath Me- and having ransomed her for tWentv the
sand dollars, allowed ter to proceed
The New York Herald says that in three weeks not dol
lar will be left in the Federal Treasury and no pro
has been made TO replenish it, Wall in conf
sion aid stocks have greatly declined and there is an en-
tire stagnatioo in the bus iness of the CITY
The Herald urges the immediate enrolling of all the vor
able bodied men in the city. 1s
report brought to Richmond this morning that tw
Yankee regiments mstook each other Fairfax on Wed
naydsy killed some hundred and wounded NAM
Both retreated, and Confed4rates comminp mn ~
sixty prisoners The wounded will be brought to this cv
NAsHvILLE, TENN, Dec. 10TH 1861
There is nothing reliable from Green liver to day P
dispatches TT general skirmish yesterday fer
minatng with dark The enemy in considerable force
this side of Green river
Passengers from Bowling Green say that general en-
gsgement is regarded as imminent.
Twenty four Hessian prisoners brought here to da
from Fowlng Green. Among them were John Train CD
Gridors Qnartermaser and eight Dutch the baan~
KentuckiaDs
The Bowling Green correspondent of the Banner, npd
date OF 18th inst that the Federas large number
arr pouring down upon the Green River The ralroai
bridge has been repaired and ponoon BRIDGES have be
thrown the river Five thousand of the enemy arr
IN position on this side of the river.
Gems Johnston and Bucner FASTENED forward on vnst
day with the Kentucky brigade and Mississp1 ep
meat.
Several batteries have moved forward this morning
special dispatch to the Union and mercan fr14 Roy
ling Green Dec 18TH reports that the Feders have sant
flag of truce to bury their dead hundred and fourteen
of whom were inferred.
The linconites reported have retreaed across
Green river 0
RICHKOND, VA Dec. Doth 1861.
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed bill appro
piatng fifty Thousand dollars for the relief Of the Charles
ton sufferers. The bill will probably be passed by the
Senate st early dat.
The report this afternoon about the collision of
the two Fedora regiments Fairfax and the capture
of Federals by the Confederates has been confirmed
The Congressional doings unmportant.
The Confederate government consents the exchange
Mr.. Ely for Mr.. Faulkner. Ely will be sent North
Rumors are abundant to-day but nothing has been re-
ceved in official ga irters confirming any of them.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. Goth, 1861.
The special correspondent of the Avalanche at Couu
bus, that Chicago Tribune of the 18th inst recv
Cabinet anticipating EnRlands demand have unanimously
resolved never TO surrender Messs. Mason and Sdel
The gunboats Benton and Essex aground at Cape Gil
| rarjeau
The Cairo advance down the river smomeItary expect
ed f
special dispatch to the Avalanche from Jackson Miss
says that the Legislature has passed the bank BILL and that
the banks will receive the Confederate Treasury
aud that they receivable for all taxes except the war
tax