Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

/ alton of England. France and Spain o.
take part in the expedition against Mexico.
declining to have anything to do with
it. .re elsrsss, - IS .asH s
A letter from citizen III the western
part Of North Caroliua. to a friend in
Washington, has passed tho rebel lines,
and was tonight placed in the hands OF
General Mcclellan. 1t brings the clearest
confirmation yet received that there is
large and determined organization Of
Unionists in that State. They are putting
themselves in communication with the Uni
onists in East Tennessee. and await only
the dawn Of hope for q general uprising
TheJ expect Browulow to be reinforced
by Government. and will accept that
movement as tho signal for their own ac-
tion. fs tias 80 n isftigf
1t is currently stated that the Military
Committee of the House favor the treat
ment of the privateers captured by our ves-
sells as prisoners Of war. n
a dispatch was received at headquarters
late last evening, stating that two regi-
ments of infantry and one OF cavalry, OF
the rebels. had made their appearances in
front of General Blenker's division. IL
was reported also that pretty large rebel
force had taken possession of Springhe' I.
place which had been abandoned by them
some time ago. The rebels have been adj
vahcing quietly in the direction ofour lines
for some days in several directions, evi-
IDENTIFY with view of ascertaining our po-
siti on. -. lsf t.aaf FL iv
All the small sloops AMI schooners that
were below the blockade have succeeded In
running up safely.
The echo of rebel artillery has been
heard all to-day near Falls Church. prob
ally practicing at Centerville. Near
Alexandria there could be heard oil the af-
ternoon heavy and steady firing down the
Potomac. supposed to be near Freestone
Point i,-rn arfsh -
The regular troops surrendered to
the rebels in New Mexico by Ma
jor Lynde and released on parole, con.
sisting of one company of the 81 Cav
airy aud five companies of the 9TH Infant
ry. are to be stationed on, the Northern
frontier. and will probably garrison the
posts Of Detroit. Font Niagra Fort Ontario.
Sackett's Harbor and R,ucs's Point. Col
G. A. Waite. of the lst Infantry. Is assign
ell to the command ola District. embracing
the above named posts.
WAsnixGrcN. Dec 1.-THE President
has declined to communicate. to. Congress
any communications addressed by the
Governments OF England. France AMI
Spain in regard to the armed intervention
proposed by them in the affairs Of Mexico
He deems il inexpedient at this EFFICIENCY to
do so.
The select committee appointed by the
Speaker of the House on that branch of the
Presidents Message relating to the defence
of Northern lakes and rivers. consists o.
Mes>rs Arnold Of Illinois. Ashley Of Ohio
Noel Of Missouri. Allrich of Minnesota
Babbitt OF Pennsylvania. Specializing o
New York. Granger OF Michigan. Wheel
er of New York. and Potter of Wiscon
sin. 80 Htsf a.a af ~ 9rf
WAsHISGrox. Dec 11--European let
tiers state that Russell writes that the Ad
ministraiion is becoming disposed to &C
cept foreign mediation with view Il
compromise on the basis Of separation.
Scouts report the rebel force at Fairfa,
Court House very light, but betweeI
there and Vienna there is an increased