The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
Aepada 9eluutrat.
TelegraphIc NeNvs frOm the East.

ing order again on Sunday last, and the
following dispatches we're published in the
Union of Monday:
QUINCY, Dec. 19th.-Dispatches from
Washington TO the New York papers say
that there was q rumor that Mason aud
Slidell would be delivered up. 1t is pro-
nounced false by high authority.
The President will send message to the
Senate to morrow on our relations with
Great Britain.
Richmond and Norfolk'papers, of Decem-
ber 18th, received at Washington, state that
the news from England had reached both
places, and was producing intense excite
ment.
Correspondence of Richmond papers say
that the rebel Notifications at Centerville
and Fairfax had been completed, aud that
the rebels are prepared for an attack from
Gen. Mcclellan.
Dispatches received at st. Louis, from
General Pope, state that after forced
march on the 18th, be got between the ene-
my encamped near Chicope. johnson was
1900 strong. AS soon as they heard of bis
approach, they beat retreat towards Rose
Hill, leaving all their baggage, arms. mu
nitions, etc., in POpe's possession. General
Pope then drew forward ten companies of
cavalry and section of artillery in pur-
suit. following with the main body of his
army. At Johnson, Bates county, the reb-
els were so closely pursued by the UuiOn
forces that they scattered in all directions.
General Pope forced body of cavalry
through within ffteen miles of Osceola, and
captured $50 of them, their baggage, hor.
ses, etc. Other squads of from ten to Of.
teen we're taken, making the aggregate Of
rebel prisoners 800. General Price has
5000 troops at OsceOla.
QUINCY, Dec. 20th.- "A Washington dis
patch say, private letters have been receiv-
ed from distinguished British statesman as
serting that England will not demand the
release OF Mason and Slidell, but will re-
quire such reparatiOn as the United States
can bonorably grant.
The Federal troops now occupy Beaufort
and are fortifying themselves.
The steamship Atlantic has arrived in
New York from Port Royal with IL. 900 lbs
Sea Island cotton. Over l00, 900 pounds of
cotton had been secured when the Atlantic
sailed.
Col. JEFF. G. Davis and Major Marshall
surprised rebel camp at Warrensburgh,
Mo-, December 18th, and captured 1900
prisoners, including three Colonels and
seventeen Captains, aud 1000 stand arms
and 1000 bOrses, etc. Our loss was only
two killed and wounded.
QUINCY, Dec. 2lst-Dispatches from the
British Ministry received at Washington are
reported more sensible and moderate than
were represented by the English press.
Nothing peremptory aud imperative is I'D
dressed to our GOvernment-nOthing which
cannot be settled by diplomacy.
Gen. Burnside's expedition consisting of
ten regiments, is at Annapolis, and ready
to go South.
The capture of l 800 rebels at Warrens-
burgb, Missouri, by Col. Jefferson G. Davis,
is regarded as the most brilliant exploit of
the war.
Major Hubbard, First Missouri Cavalry,
captured over sixty rebels a day or two
since, together with large amount of bag
gage.
Gen. Pope and his assistants are deter
mined to rid Missouri Of rebels. A battle
between POpe's army and Price is expected
every day.
George W. Jones, ex-Minister to BogOta,
was arrested at New YORK, yesterday, by
order of Secretary, Seward and sent to Fort
Lafayette.
A great negro insurrectiOn is reported 10
Mississippi, and an immense amount Of
property destroyed ; $3.50, 900 on the Quit.
man estate (near Natchez) alone.
QUINCY, Dec. 2lst.-The New York Her.
aid has the following Washington dispatch,
dated the 2Oth
General Ord started on foraging expe.
dition this morning with the Fourth Regi.
ment of Bucktail Rifles, Lieutenant Colo
mel Kann, and Easton's battery. General
Mccall. thinking they might be attacked,
sent on after them two brigades General
McCall's staff also followed. When Gen.
Ord's command was near Drainville, they
were attacked by the enemy in ambush
A brisk engagement ensued. EastOn's bat
terry was planted alongside the Thornton
House AND poured vOleys into the enemy's
ranks. General Mccall came up and con-
Quoted the battle. It continued an hour,
when the enemy, finding our fire too hot
for them, Fetreated in the direction of Fair
fax, leaving large numbers of dead aud
wounded on the feld. Our troops persued
q short distance and picked up the wounded
prisoners. Gen. Ord captured . large
amount Of arms, clothing, etc., which the