The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
LATEST NEWS.
ArIivhI of the AragO.


Sr. JoHxr, N. f., Dec 22.-The steamer
Arago passed off Cape Race, Saturday even
ing. }silh dates to the 11th inst, via South
ampion.
The steamers Etna and Norwegian arrived
out,
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Times says that the official opinion Of the
British Ministers, on the outrage perpetrated
by the San JacintO on the Trent, is the most
precise and positive, viz: That the violence
eompit,ed by the San Jscinto Is indefensible,
aud that by regarding the Commissions, Ma
son and Slidell, as contrabands, Lincoln and
his Cabinet contradict themselves -tor they
refused to admit that they were aware Of
their presence. The various military sta
tons in Ireland haYe been ordered to com
plete the strength Of the SO regiments Of the
line. -s='7.,------sfa-s, -ssfssaa7-s-s-s
The British government i negotiating Tor
steamers to transfer troops to Canada.
! The British vessel Rover. from Barbadoes
for London, was boarded on the 9th Of No
vember by the. United States steamer Mont
! gomery. % S' 7''i'
| 1t is reported that 10000 troops will be
sent to British North America. :.tr,
Gen. Scott is a passenger on the Arago.-
| His health has improved. J 10 ~ b1s
| The Warrior is to be supplied with Arm7,
strong 100 Founders, would change her 40.
Founders for 60. 0.pounders. They would be
ready for 8 years service. .t.t...,.- r,,
The Gren1der Guards are to hold them
selves in readiness to embai k at moments no.
tlce. Other troops has been ordered to pro-
ceed Immediately to Canada.
| The Niagara's adVicas causel an Ivan . Of
/ "a in consols. They closed on the 1oth at
9026 for money and 00I% on account, =,
The French press, except the IoHiteur
say that France will remsin neutral il there
is war between England and the United
States. ''iHfH 5"4 ''NI tif''' .''
A large staff Of medical ofIi,ers have been
ordered to Canada.
Capt William, of the Trent, received a
lettersroln the British Government, appro-
/ wing his conduct t,...,1
At Lloyd's risks on American ships have
been refused. 7H ta r#Is1~ !gfF .fl
Cotton firmer and slightly advancec. Bread
stulfs generally dull Wheat quiet and dc.
clined. Corn heavy and declined. ~ ,'@fr
Z, WAsHINGToN Dec 20.--We have had q
splendid little alfarin front Of Washing on
tins afternoon, which will furnish food for
the Coward TO Richmond party Tor a few
days, until General Mcclellan is ready for
a more formidable movement Il faayJ
! The following is the official dispatch from.
General McCall to General Marcy, recount
I ing the facts: a.hgl ,ta1ai a3
;. "DRAINESvILLE, December 20. 1 +. NJ.
; General Ord'S brigade, with the First reg
ment of Pennsylvania rifles and E,ston's
battery Of artillery, had a brisk ,aIfir with
the enemy, consisting of four regiments and
a battery ofartillery near this place at twolve
!, M. to-day~tssses -.ast. ..,.,ttaf ,g.E ...i.
Il arrived during the action, and sent for
General Reynolds, who was left at Diff :ult
run. The enemy was defeated, and He'd oe.
ore General Reynolds arrived,
awe have found forty killed Of the enemy
and ten wounded on the field. Our 10 IS is
two killed and three woun led WehlYs IA.
ken two caissons.
II be regiments o. rifles behaved finely
Lieutenant Colonel Kane was very slightly
; wounded, but is still in the i,ll. | nave
collected the dead an wounded and am u
! bout 10 move back to camp. r s..t Nm
"GEO A MCCALL,
-... "' Brig. Gen Commanding"