Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-21
ANOTHER YANKEE BLUFDER

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tee that ne would Tomorrow introduce q bill Il
abolish slavery in the district Of Columbia payins
loyal owners the value of their slaves.
A general bankrupt law is under consideration
in Congress ~
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-The Lincoln Government
Is firm 10 adhering to the arrest Of Mason and Sill
dell and fear no war with England and France
The correspondent of the New York Times or
the nth says the Diplomatic corps is more con
ceTRed about matters than the Lineolnites arc.
MoxTREkL Dec. I6th-The news by the Europa
creates much excitement. There Is strong British
feeling throughout the Provinces. af.
TORoNTo, Dec. l6.There is much excitrme on
account of the news from Europe. The Home
/ Government Is strongly approved. N - b.. 81
] WAsHNeToS, Dec I8-Dispstehes from Detroit
Cleveland, Baltimore Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Hart
ford BntAlO Chicago and Milwaukee al Of the 10Th
report that the people preparing to sustain the
Administration to resist the demands of England a
WASHINGTON, Dec. IG.-Mr. Vallandigham intro
dueed resolutions which were Loaf, as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this House that
It il the duty Of the President now firmly to main
tain the stand taken, approving and adopting the
act Of Wilkes in spite of any menace Of the British
Government, and that this House pledges full sup
port to him in upholding the honor and vindi>
eating the courage Of the Government and people
of the United States against foreign powers.
Vallandinghan moved the previous question bur
the House decided by vote Of 100 to &c to refer
the resolutions to The COMMITTEES on Foreign afars
Much anxiety is felt at Washington for fear the
jail in Charleston with the Federal prisoners was
burnt st the recent fire. News at Washington
states that Senator Polk Of Missouri has gone over
to the Rebels. .
The New York Times says that neither Lincoln
nor any member of his cabinet is committed in IA
Yor OF the course pursued IN arresting Mason an d
SlidelL The Times does net anticipate trouble.
The World considers war not very probable !
The Tribune urges the suppression Of the rebellion
and the completion Of the blockade II thinks the
Enelsh difficulty will lead to long diploaatie cor
respondence. The Philaeelphis Enquirer considers
conflict between England andth United States no
holiday diversion to be engaged in without refac-
ton. The Ledger urges that the Lake and river
defences be put in the best possible condition.
RICHMoND, Dec. 20-Northern papers state that |
24O Fort Warren prisoners would leave for Fortress
Monroe, on the l6th South ward, to be exchanged |
The report about Minister Adams applying for !
his passports is only a rUmor. Northern papers |
don't mention it. ....
CofFee and teas in New York are withdrawn from |
the market are only offered at enormous prices |
The announcement of suspension in the North /
was premature. .H .H-H. -.
Ch&s. Faulkner arrived this morning. Hewas
met at the depot Gov. Letcher, the Mayor Of the
city and large concourse Of citizens, with music
and was escorted through g portion of the city,
when the crowd was increased to thousands
The ladies from the windows and crowded balco-
nes salutsd the procession with smiles and waving
handkerchiefs, and cheers from the crowded side
walks greeted the grand procession along the route
to the City Hall Mayor Mayo introduced Falkner, /
and Falkner made spirited speech, detailing his
captivity, imprisonment and present position on pa
role and referred to the position of the United
States. He said if Lincoln recedes from the pre-.
Sc Mt status Of the Nation and Sdel affair, the fOrce
Of the abolition sentiment North will overwhelm
him. If he does not, they will be involved in war
with England.
Faulkner said he was fellow prisoner at Fort
Warren with Mason and Slidel and said they |,
never waVered, but feel confident that England
viii promptly Vindicate the outrage on her flag
GOV. Letcher made few remarks welcoming
faulkner to Virginia, when the immense crowd !
dispersed.
The Enquirer this mOraing reports en- the aushor-
ty Of passengers blythe Central cars last evening
hat battle occurred at Leesburg Tuesday, in
which 400 Yankee prisoners were taken. Passen- b
ers this morning, from fredericksburg, report
eaYy firing Tuesday, believed to be in the neigh
orhOod Of Alexandra. The Adjutant Generals =
flee has no report of any battle to~day,
Congress kas passed and the President approved E
n act supplementary to an act authorizing the is T
Ne of Treasury notes and to provide for their re-
empdon. Also an act for recruiting in the ser :
ice Of the provisional army. NOth.ng new from
lie camps.
RICHMOND, Dec 2O-A special to the Richmond
isPach dated Norfolk yesterday noon, reports the
sception Of New York papers Of the 18th. The :
Gamer Africa is detained few days to take out +,
ord Lyons response to the dispatches from the
riush Government /
The Qgesn's message and messenger from Min.
ter Adams left Boston Tuesday for Washington | {
nglish dispatches wera sent in haste to the Admi
Il Of the North American squadron At Havana
The privsteer Sumter oTernauled the ship Mont =
Orency, for Bath, Maine which was rsnsOmsd for n
TO- 00O and allowed to proceed. ga :
The New York Herald says thgt in three weeks e
u dollar viii be left III the Federal Treasury,
ID no provisions are made to replenish it. Wall
rect is in confusion. Stocks greatly declined and
ere Is general stagnatiOn in business in the CITY
he Herald urges the immediate enrolment of all =
lie bodied men in the city !"
A report was brought to Richmqnd this morning | -
at two Yankee regiments mistook each other
ar Fairfax Wednesday, aud killed some undred
more and wounded many. Both regiments re
sated, and the Confederates coming up took co
isoners. The wounded will be brought here ~
HENPHIs, Dec 2O.-A special dispatch to the Au- j
niche, from Columbus says the Chicago Tribuul- ~
the 18th, received under flag of truce yestere At
=, has q dispatch saying that Lncoln's Cabinet I
!icipsting Engand's demand, unanimously re- ~ ne.
we'd never TO surrender Mason and Slidell. 5so
The gunbosts, Benton aud Essex, which were 7
round at Cape Girsrdeau are now ct Cairo, and Cd
advance down the river is momentarily ex-
tied.
special dispatch to the AUGLdnche, from Jack
b Miss, says the Mississippi Legislature passed
r Bank bill, the Bank to receive Treasury notes
payment of debts, and Bank notes to be receiva-
for taxes except for the war tax. .--