Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-30
LATER FROM KENTUCKY
BATTLE DAILY EXPECTED.
Fort Monroe.
The sherwood" Captured by
a Rebel Gun.bOat.
Suspension Of Specie Payments by the
Eastern Banks.
Nation and sIidoll to Sail Tomorrow.

NEW YoRK, December 30.-At conference
Of our City Banks on Saturday evening, by
a unanimous vote, they resolved upon an
immediate suspension of specie payment,
the heavy drafts on their coin caused by
their loan advances to the Government rend-
ering this step, in their, judgment necessary.
We presume it will be quite generally fol-
lowed in the large cities, though the draw
upon our city banks results from causes
which tend rather to strengthen than weaken
the banks of the interior.
New York Tribune's Special Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, December 29--It will rejoice
the friends of OolOnels Oorcorau, Wood and
other gallant officers held as hostages by the
rebels 70 know that, nu the suggestion of
Ny. Faulkner, their prison will probably be
rendered more comfortable. That gentle
man, upon his arrival in Richmond, read the
military authorities lecture upon their
neglect to do so at an earlier day, saying
that even the privsteersmen in custody in
the North were better treated.
Mr.. Ely received $l00 in gold by the hand
of Mr.. Faulkner-a Christmas present from
Hon. Schuy Ter Colfax to be distributed among
the destitute private soldiers imprisoned in
Richmond, and he 30 disposed of it.
Letters brought by Mr.. Ely from prisoners
sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala indicate that they
are quite comfortable. None of the prisoners
at Richmond, Charleston or Tuscaloosa suf.
fered much from heat during the summer.
Especial Dispatch to the New York World
The msnner in which Mason and Slidell
are to be delivered up has been left to Lord
Lyons, who will doubtless have 1t done in
manner least offensive to this Government.
They will probably be pat or board the
steamer America, which sails from New York
next Wednesday, and which will, it is un-
derstood, be required to stop at Boston to
take the rebel Commissioners on board.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times
From a gentleman who has Just returned
from Richmond, we learn the following in.
teTestiDg facts:
In conversation, JEFF. Davis stated that
the blockade bad somewhat incommoded
them, but England would soon raise it.
Lincoln could not surrender Mason and
Slidell, and their situation would lead to war.
He expressed confidence that the rebels
would defeat the Union troops in fair field,
and that it was impossible for them to be
conquered
Many members of Congress declared,
rather than come again into the Union, the
South would become province Of England.
LOUISVILLE, December 3O-The Journal
| has letter from Columbia, giving an &C.
| count of a slight skirmish in Adair County.
The rebel loss was five kllled-ours none.
Humphrey Marshall, heading six thousand
| FIVE hundred troops, is fortifying Preston
burg, and is expected soon to march toward
Maysvile.
| General Buel has ordered brigade under
! Colonel Garfield forward, and battle is ex.
pected very shortly.
Attachments were filed in Louisville
Cbsncery Court on Saturday, under the Law
suhj-ctipg TO such process the property o.
rebels who remain in the Southern Con.
fedeTacy thirty days after its passage, against
General Buckner, eX-Minister Preston aud
Edward Crutch6eld's property, for 500, 900
each, and in smaller sums against several
Others.
FORTRESS MONROE, 20 Via Baltimore, De-
cembtr 3O-As the gun. boat Express, which
runs between Old Point and Newport News
was leaving the latter place, this morning, a
rebel tug-bOat was seen off SewelIs Point
She wore Commodores blue pennaat
which WAS mistaken at first for a flag Of
truce, but on the Express arriving within
range, the rebel boat fired a shot across hel
bows and followed by shells.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed for
short time on board the Express which wa!
unarmed. The schooner ShsTVOod employed
to bring water from Newport News, which
was in TOW, was cut adrifE aud deserted by
her crew. The schooner, drifting down with
|
rebel tug boat and towed to Granny Island
The rebel gun boat subsequently made bel
appearance for second time, but the Express
got away and reported the circumstances tC
the flag ship. After a long delay about hal
q dozen gun boats got started toward tn
scepe and threw few shells into Sewelr
Point and the Pig Point batteries, withou
effect, so far as known.
The Shertoood had been lined with zinc
ca III.
for water boat. Loss estimated at 1000.
The brig Empire sailed yesterday for Por
Royal to open trade. She took a cargo o
fresh provisions, &c; also a balloon ant
chemicals, and an apparatus for infating il
consigned to General Sherman.
note from General Huger to Genera
Wool, announces he is ready to seud tw
hundred and forty prisoners of war dow
the james River, from Richmond, by fla
Of truce, whenever they will be receiveeC
General Wool will send flag of truce fG
them Thursday or Friday.
BosToN, December 30-By instruction
from Lord Lyons, the Niagara, which al
rived here on Saturday, will leave to. mor
row Tuesday, for Liverpool, taking ou
Mason and Slidell. The Persia, now in tn
ST. Lawrence, will cone to Bos' 'On al
take the place of the Niagara, for Wedues
day, the regular day,
] LUG ICrluOnAo dub vi bhuh
of this city held a meeting this morning an
resolved to suspend specie payments forth
with.
PHILADELPHIA, December 30.-The bank
of this city have resolved to suspend speci
payments, in consequence of the Suspensio
in New York.
BOsToN, December 30.-The agents of th
Niagara here, deny that they have iustruC
tions to take out Mason and Slidell. Th
Niagara took in coal to-day, to make ROOF
for the Persia, soon expected here, and ma
or may not leave for Liverpool before he
regular day.
PITTsBURG December 30.-The old Ban
Of Pittsburg pays specie on all its liabilitie
as it has done through past suspensions.