The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-20
Arrival OF the Transport s. r. Spauld-
ing from Hatteras Inlet.
Seizure Of Senator Simmons
Schooner Charity.
The Captain and Crew Sent Back
to Fortress Monroe.
Reported Attack on MatamOrOs
by Gen. Caravajal,
&C., &C., &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. IS, l
Via BALTIMORE Dec 10 1871

81,
Via BALTIMORE. Dec. 10. 1861. !
Tho steamer Georgiana brought down from Baltimore
chis morning Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, released pa
role from Fort Warren Boston, for Richmond
where no is confident Of being able to exchange himself
for Hon Mr.. Ely, representative from New York. taken
prisoner at tho battle Of Bull run.
Mr. Faulkner spent the forenoon at Genera, Woods
Headquarters and by flag Of truce to Craney
Island at noon.
Captain Milward on his return brought down Captain
j. b. Ricketts,, OF the First artillery, who wounded
and taken prisoner at Bull He parole
and will be exchanged il possible for Captain A. De
Iagnel.
The steamship s. R. spaulding, Captain s. Howcs
which lett Port Royal last Sunday arrived here at an
early hour this morning
The spauding stopped at Hatteras, leaving that place
yesterday, and bringing mail and passengers Every
thing Is quiet at Hatteras Nothing happens disturb
tho usual monotony there except tho usual storms.
The schooner Charity, Captain White, said TO be owned
by Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island arrived at Hat
reras on tho 18th inst with cargo including
large proportion Of whiskey. She also collector
to Hatteras, and arriving procured building from
tho Commissary, which he proposed using as custom
house Captain Whites papers, however, very
regular, and on tho 18th inst Captain worden OF the
Stars and Stripes, seized the Charity price, and sent
her TO New York.
The collector, captain and of the Charity arrived
here in the spauldng to-day. They are very indignant
at their treatment.
Among other passengers from Hatteras was Commissa
ry John Clark.
The s r. spauding will return to Hatteras on Fri
day.
Tho steamer Illinois is reported to be leaking badly
and expected to sail for New York this afternoon
The Georgana brought down from Baltimore this morn
ing Hon d. W. Voorhees,, member of Congress from Indi
ana, and Judge Huntington, OF tho State.
Captain Ricketts, was sercnaded by the band OF the
Second artillery the wharf, before the boat started
and numbers aailed themselves OF the opportunity
got look at the Captain Hc is still very weak, and
suffering from the effects OF his wound
BY a nag Of truce to-day we have Richmond paper
of this morning We extract from it tho folio wing
news:-
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. I6, !
Via NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II, 1861. !
The Bowling Green correspondent Of the Union and
Ae,f1a says that the Yankee advance Of from five to
six thousand at Green river with ortiery but
have shown disposition the river They are
repairing the bridge.
Paduceh (Ky) advices represent that Humphrey Mar
shall is steadily advancing toward Lexington aud meet
ing with ito'or opposition.
Gentlemen who left Paducak the 18th that
the Unioniss had only six Thousand mon there thou
sand A. Cairo Birds Point and seven hundred 1t
Smith!snd.
despatch from Frankfort datod the 9th inst. says
that General crttcIdon Cumberland Gap Satur-
day with acge force, and that Ave thousand
~ Morrutown ind would join him 1t is feared that
Genora Cr'ttenden will invade Kentucky from that
point,
The Brownsville Flag Of tho 2lst ultmo, two weeks
later gives of attack the city Of Mata
by General CaravajaL The General appeared be
fore tho city on the 10Th uo, and commenced the ut
tack the Goth Great carnage took place. aud tho
hour that tho Fag to press both parties claimed
SUCCESS,
General Floyl,s army has been ordered to Bowling
Green Kentucky. The removal Of this army to the far
wsst says the Richmond Dispatch, leaves very large
portion OF Virginia exposed % the enemy. The effect
upon The temper CT the people in the exposed counties
will be extremely untoward.
Tho Richmond Grammar of tho 18th inst says:-We
assured that resolutions have been introduced int
Congress offering sympathy to tho people of Maryland
and urging such policy 10 tho conduct OF the
open the way TO her admission into the southern con-
fsderacy.
On Saturday last the Hastings Court entered ordor
directing that all FREQ negroes be sold who do pay
their taxes by the January term Of the court.
Confederate States bonds of the 900 issue
quoted at % oSA