Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-26
THE FRENCH MINISTER CALLS AT
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
So, 500, 900 Worth of Northern Prop
erty ConfiSeated at tae South.
Retreat of General Price.
Mason and sIIdelI Will Probably
be Given Up.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribune.


cate bis instructions received by the America,
and that these instructions embraced an
urgent appeal to the nited States to peace
ably adjust the matter with England.
A deserter from Centerville, who came in
to-day, says that recently portions of several
regiments were moved thence to Fairfax.
Centerville he calls impregnable, and will
be defended by not far from one hundred
Thousand troops.
The whole army had been for more than
three weeks in daily expectation of an attack
by General Mcclellan, but after waiting so
long in vain, had settled into the conviction
that there would be no advance this winter,
and were making preparations TO go into
winter quarters.
Thirty-seven thousand rebels on the Lo Ter
Potomac are also, according to deserters,
building log huts and making themselves
comfortable, expecting they will not be dis
turhed before spring. Iid ir- .., -
General Summers injuries are more serious
than at first supposed. His spine suffered SO
severe a shock from his fall that it is thought
doubtful whether he will ever again be able
to mount his horse. He has been relieved,
at his own request from the command of
his whole division, which is for the present
assigned to General HeiDtzelman, who re-
tains his own division also.
Especial to the Herald.l
A part of General HeintzeImau's command
celebrated Christmas by going in search of
the enemy. Late last night information was
received that the rebels were about to collect
a quantity of forage at Mason's Neck; that
rebel flag was flying from Pohick Church,
and that if the Union troops would show
themselves on Pohick Hill, the enemy would
probably give them battle.
Accordingly, early this morning, four
regimen of infantry, consisting of the One
Hundred and Fifth Pennsylvania, Colonel
knight; Sixty. third Pennsy lvanis, Colonel
Hayes; Thirty-seveuth New York, Colonel
HaymaD; Third Michigan, Colonel Champ
lin, with Captain Besmis' Battery, and two
squadrops of the First New Jersey Cavalry,
the whole in command of General Jamison,
proceeded along the telegraph road to
Pohick Church, twelve miles from Alexan-
dria. When our troops reached the bill,
they were drawn up in line of battle. A
squad of reOel cavalry was seen on o hill a
mile or more 10 the right.
The battery was Immediately placed in
position az d one shot fred at them. They
scsmpered off in moment.
Our forces waited couple of hours, but
nothing more was seen of the rebels. No
rebel flag was found floating from Pohick
Church, and General JamiSon, finding the
etemy was not disposed to accept the
opportunity for skirmisb, returned.
ST. JOINS, N. F., December 24.--The Ma
CARA from Liverpool the l4th and Queens
town the 10Th, passed Cape Race Monday
night
LONDON, December I5-The Patrie says /
is asserted that France and the Great Pow
ers have been consulted by Great Britain
and have expressed the opinion that the con.
duct of Captain Wilkes was violation o.
the rights ofneutrals.
L..
circular reports sales of Cotton for the week
1000 bales, and the market irmer and ar
advance of H@4 established. Speculatorl
! took 5000 and exporters 1000 bales. Sae
Friday 5000 bales, market closing very dull
Advices from Manchester are unfavorable
market very dull.
Breadstuffs generally quiet but steady.
Provisions firm.
London, l4th,-Consols closed yesterday q
9C2S@9O% for money. Bullion in the Banl
of England increased 9l28,0O0.
CHICAGO, December 25.-The Memphis DIP
peal, of the 10th, says property to the amoun
of 81, 500 600 has been already confscated b,
the receiver. This is only about one-half G
the amount Of Northern property in ou
midst. Some reports have already beel
made Of real estate, and many others are t
report. ~
The cost of taking the floating, batteryu
the Mississippi to Memphis was $1,000
The Mississippi Legislature have. pla
under consideration to ad vance to planter
S25 per bale on cotton. Propositions al
also pending to charter banks based on co
ton. In the same. body bank bill, ju
passed, provides that banks shall receiv
State and TIeasury-notes in payment
debts, and that notes of banks shall be II
Ceived for all public dues except the Cor
federate war tax.
OTTERvILLE, December 26.-InformatioI
which is supposed to be reliable, has bee
received here of the retreat of Price south
ward.
The day after the party General Pope sci
out to Johnston County drove in Gener
Rains piekets, Price withdrew, Rains drivt
across the river and the next day marcht
eight miles soulhware with his whole fore
AT last accounts one division of his arm
was at Neoshoe, and the main army und
Price had just left HanonsVille on its way
Warsaw. Price sayS that his retrogaC
movement was in obedience to orders fro
the President of the Confederate States, bl
his men generally believe that it was in col
sequence of General POpes advance, az
; Prices fear that force would be throw
forward to cut off his supplies Southwar
and another force advanced in front,
which event his supplies would have be-
exhausted in a few days, and he would ha
been compelled to abandon his position
OceOla.
Whatever the motive, ii is certain tn
the move was an advantageous one for PriC
for many Of his men who for months ha
been expecting to march upon and drive t
'g FederalR from the Stale, Will be disguste
and will refuse to follsW him out of Nilsson
General Hallack's policy OF showing
!, mercy TO iawless bands of marauding bridg
? burners and dealing with the utmost lei
Il vency with those who lay down their ar
Z and return to their homes and peaceful
!. cupations, will do much to restore peace
. the State.
General Pope has received from the troc
= under his command numberless evidences
: their appreciation of his ability.
g Yesterday beautiful flag was sent to hi
h and last night he was serenaded by one
= our best bands, and congratulations
Vulnerable come in on him from eve
4 quarter. The troops are in good condiuI
= and anxious for a move.
II General Pope issued an order some I'll
~ ago making COlonels of regiments respo
sible for the condition OF their regimen
h transportation and the good order Of IN
SrI arms and equipments.
y This has been rigidly enforced, and WI
u the order was issued for our last m0ve
IN we're ~ route in three hours, although
3, order came at midnight. The success Of
10 movement, and the praise and congratT
" tions the troops have received, have ha
good effect on them, and they will move
si-lH 81 on .E "A
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