The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-20
T%ELEGRAPHlC NEWS.
Noon Dispatches.


Rebsl Ferhaeaflsas al Csnisrsils-Chsraei
and SfseaSfh Of the werk.-TA< yanksss
fspifcdfe risf hsm-ia iduaaes Of he
Psderals ExDsefed af Riokrassd-4rriuaI
u ke QweeH's Mssssugu-Rnmsrs-Di
plsuzse Reiafisas srifk Liberia and Hayfi-
Hsrslds DispafeA-CabiRef Mesfins-con.
~eilatory Spirif-DispsteAss from ENGLAND
WssHIssToS, Dee. l6.-The Richmond
and Norfolk papers Of Yesterday have been
received.
The Couueyile Fairfax c~orrespg.aeat of
the Richmond Dispatch writes OF Dec 18th.
that the fortincations around Censrtsiile are
now completed aud nov presena q ~ 8 for
mldable appearance for heid fortif 4saons-
They are built very strong soate ef the
works being Fashioned Forts. Constructed in
a manner that shows skillfull a. enuity on
part of somebody. Gen. Beauree ri l pre-
sumo. Some care seems 20 have been taken
with the embrssure which are built TO com
bins convenience for holding the guns with
the best method for protecting the men
They were very strongly built with hurdles
and sand bags and will stand a heavy can
nonading before giving way.
The armament of these forts having arri-
we'd from a place where they make excellent
guns: they have been put in position, Hnd all
that Is DOW asked il for Gen. Mcclellan 10
to bring on his Yankees.
Different artillery corps are drilling IN these
batteries nearly every day. and some have
become proficient marksmen. All have 81
tanned. perfectly the range of any point
where a hostile battery could be planted.
A series Of resolutions have been adopted
by the Legislature Of Tennessee relating to
the opening Of the Southern ports, and re
commenting that no crop Of cotton be seed
ed the ensuing year.
X. NJ. L. Hunter il censured BY the cor
respondent of the Examiner for wishing TO
resign his place ia the Cabinet 20 avoid the
trials which possibly await the administra-
tiou.
The Examiner says. intelligence. appa-
rently better founded then that which gener
ally finds is way from Washington. has been
received OF ala intention on the part OF the
military authorities Of the United States 10
make an advance on the lines of the Poto
mac and risk another general engagement
within the next ten DAYS.
SPECIAL 70 TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9-Cspt. Seymour
AAA al kAaAA"f aa'0F<AAE tAff '0N
midnight. The President will send \ mes
sage 10 the Senate on the subject Of our re
laiions with Great Britain, which will be con-
sidered in an executive session to-morrow
A rumor Is afioaf that the Government has
determined 10 return Slidell and Mason, but
we are satisfied this is untrue.
The Africa will carry 10 England n dis
patch from Lord Lyons, containing little
more than the intelligence that he has re-
ceived aud delivered to the American Gov
eminent, his instruction from the Foreign
Office.
Nhe Senate Committee Ola Foreign Al
fairs. has the question OF establishing Diplo-
matte relations with Liberia and Hayti, under
advisement. and will report iavorsbly at an
early day.
HERALDs DISPATCH.
From the numerous dispatches that have
been received here to-day, there is a fear ex,
pressed among the people in different parts
of the country that the Government may be
induced By some diplomacy TO give the trai
tors up. | nave the highest authority for
saving the possibility of their surrender an
der any necessity does not now exist.
The President Il firm and lCmsvable OF
this point.
ruEs' DISPATCH.
A Cabinet meeting was held TO day which
the English question was discussed inform
ally.
There was but one sentiment that no quar-
rel with England must be permitted at Thu
moment, TO interfere 10 stay the reduction o
the Rebels.
have the best authority Tor saying tia
tho demands Of England VIII be met in
spirit OF concil stnn which will relate the re
lutte the req Mr.. Seward or any 9th
er member O. 49, cabinet has been eager {
provoke foreign war
A resolution Was offered in the Washing
ton City Council. f~avoring the abolition {
slavery in the District of Columbia, was lai
on the table by a vote OF = 10 L.
Capt. Geoige Cook has arrived here iroI
Boston with dispatches from the America
Minister at London, 70 Secretary Sewart.
The contents of tie dispatches brougt
hither BY the same messenger, 10 Lord L.
ons had not been communicated to our Coy
eminent up TO one O'Clock this afternoon.
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