Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-23

SUFFICIENT strength to execute bis threat but has proba-
bly, tried the experiment and met with Q check.
Firing was heard at six o'clock, the hour at which
Beats battery had probably reached the river opposite
Falling Waters.
Passengers BY Hagerstown stage report rumors Of
hring at Falling Waters this morning, and thousand
other reports but nothing authentic There was consd
cradle excitement there The stage left at six A. n.
DETENTION OF TIE cUHARD MAIL srEAxER AFRICA.
The steamer Africa which was advertised 10 leave
eight o'clock this morning, viii not take passengers
board until o'clock Of the afternoon Of fbursday.
The above announcement has caused various rumors
and reports to be circulated and many surmises are re
In respect 70 the ship sailing her usual day; but
can be no doubt whatever the orders must have
been received from Lord Lyons at Washington which
causes the Africa 70 wait for important dspstchesfrom
that English official.
The Sry+ec,nd and sIty-thrd British regiments
are under orders for Canada
Captain Seymour the Qieens messenger also special
messenger from Minister Adams lef. Boston this aer.
noon BY the shore route via New York. direct for ash
ington.
TIE BATTLE At ALLIeHAsr MOUNTAIN.
The Baltimore News Sheet, formerly the Exchange,
after giving the Federal lying account Of the above bat.
tie, says:
From private sources BY way Of Washington, We learn
that the light between the Confederate forces under Col
Ed johnson, and the Federal troops under Gen. Mlroy
culinary conflict. Amer bour, Of 6gbtinc he P'd.r.I
forces were badly beaten and out TO utter 1out Colonel
johnson Is 10 command Of q Georgia regiment, and by
seniority led the confederate forces on the occasion
ferred TO- The battle Is reported 10 have been Of
the most terrific Of the and the slaughter fear
fol- Advices further received Washington city,
representing to the Government that the rout OF the
Federal troops was disgrsceful.
BATTLE on GRKES RIVER, KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE Dec. II, Is6l-Pour companies of Colo.
this afternoon on tho south side Of Green river opposite
Mumpfordsvle by Colonel Terry's regiment Of Texan
hangers two regiments OF niAntry and SIX pieces OF ar
s.hai, ;,s % no i,s, feo.9eu rrove .ns
Eo wornd.1 n. Tn;on L.. 49, 80. ay ~
lisu,en,nt killsd ana s;Y,ssn vorndaS N WV
The Democrat has sdvces ~ Tn;or ,,oo,. ,,o..,r,
Grsan river son,hvsrd ali a. -;,h -. ,.r;as 1913
,u,,,,, -
HoAooHhp pAriLI Al hhN ohLIAss-oosThohhArk GUN
boArs AND Ikoors shSr TO Nj" oRLrAhs-AhriciPArfD
BATTLE In KENTUCKY
CINCINNATI, December, l7.-Intellgencs Q, bern re-
ceived from Columbus Kentucky to the effect that three
Confederate gunboats, and four regiments Of infantry
bad been despatched from there in great haste for New
Ufesns where oas was reported as being fought and
Th. H,a.n "a ahd,sn ~ sue aorces.
f,on, The citv
Gener.i Rne IA ,.,ec,ed N t.ks N. Gala g., n,,n.L
IN nsrson IN fev dars and /, Ia ,sno,,ad ar, ~ "a
sral troons are crossing Green rvsr RrcLra- v;h
Corted.,ste arm, Il comm. nm n, r.,,osd -
,Io his s;ds of Rnvne d. q; Vn,oI ~ 0s' '"'
'.'' 800 - H,AA!'
AkALo W rhh AokorA AT b'sros WITH SPECIAL hksssh-
- n -,
49,, n, = ~na..s,,aS -. -. 90 t 'o 'n,, a','
Europs touched ut Halifax the British steamship Of war
Rinaldo got up steam and left as l. supposed Ia nnra,
ance of orders from the Queens MESSENGER n communi
cate with the Admiral Of the British North American
SQUADRON.
special Messenger from Minister Adams ft Boston rks
afternoon direct for Washington.
xrws ysov yrssor,,
a.,
iIr,os, no, psc. io-ie s'eIGAy ORDERS were re-
ceved mere LOT AL tne forces a. tns pos. 10 held them
selves IN readness 70 march al moments notice. At
the same time General Pope, commanding the Depart
ment OF Central Missouri at the head OF nearly all the
troops n winter quarters az otersvie mchs westward
towards Warrensburg, for the purpose IL Is generally
believed here, Of cutting OF General Price. whom our
scouts reported making forced marches towards Gene
rails kAios and Stm now 10 the intrenehments at Lex
ingtou EVERYBODY on the qIi vivs for startling aud
good news as universal condolences Is felt IN the ability
ana bravery oil Ssnsrai rope and bis army.
GUN sLriGHs IN CANADA.
Il Il stated that the Canadian trooos have had mr.
.a,ion Ia their Armament of 4 our;ons ch.,,o,a- -
tnI That an attsck micbt he msSs mon ,SAa, a,.,s
vinter-st which time The snov liss ds.nlx w ,ts
~a 81, 80, go "a ,h., hsnpy w .ns
IN" ;nS, ~ .a,s ae aas .nen NOV
coStrscis have been made for bniIdnS cuu'sls;aI.
a. ~ ,basa .or,r.c,s h.s ,so.,,,S - su sls
c,rr;sos-hnilaine ism In Mon,resj :"
cosylso,rIos or RrprL PROPERTY AND coro,z,,,os or
s,,v,.
The House COMMITTEE on Military Affairs have before
them report ana OH On INC COZ OF properly OF
rebels ana Oh employment ana coonz.tion OF slaves,
mace oy ,ne cnArman oo,. =. r. DAT, ossed upon the
rreNasnls LESLIE ascai.s nun ana vSd az sales,
assignment ana transfers OF properly o. rebel and all In
teresfs therein, q: provides Tor tn appointment Of
Commissioners Tor the Sias ~ stated places. who have
power to take summary action on all cises Of eor6sca
ton; that all persons owing service to the rebels being
taken by the United Sates forces coming TO ard claim
ing thar proecnon shal oe declared forever fee IL
also empowers tne freaaent 70 acquire oy purchase
lands 10 SCUM or Cen. America or the Islands Of the
euli Tor tneir coohh"on' @c gNng 10 each man for
v acres and 70 eacn nsaa OF family eighty
acres and prosecon ~ tae United states government
also tnAl suca Persous eaa oe, unoef proper and au