The national Republican., 1861-12-21

HEADQUARTERS, ST. LOUIS, No, Dec. 20.

Assessing the 80. Louis secsssionis,sI
HEADQUARTERS, ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 20
G. B. Mcclellan, Mdj. Gen. Comd'g Army:
A part of Gen. Pope's forces, under Col. G. c.
Davis and Maj. Marshall, surprised another
camp of the enemy on the afternoon Of the 18th,
at Milford, a little north of Warrensburg.
brisk skirmish ensued, when the enemy,
finding himself surrounded, surrendered at dis
erection. We took l 300 prisoners, including
three colonels and seventeen captains, and ono
thousand stand of arms, one thousand horses,
sixty.five wagons, snd large quantity of tents,
baggage, and supplies.
Our loss, two killed and eight wounded. The
enemy's l"ss is not yet known.
Information received last night from Glas
gov states that our troops ut that point had
taken about two tons of powder in kegs, buried
on Jacksons farm.
This etfectuAly cuts off their supply of am.
manition. II. W. HALLEcE,
Major General.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. l9--Evenng.-Tho fl az
of truce brought back the Norfolk Day Book,
There is but little news. extract the follow
ing:
Charleston, Dec. ls.-The Mercury this morn.
ing says the Federalists now occupy Beaufort,
Port Royal island, with a force supposed to be
5000 strong. They have erected a battery near
Port Royal Ferry of l2pound pivot guns, and
are throwing up entertainments on Port Royal
Island.
The English news gives great JOY in Charles
| ton.
Sacannuh, Dec. ls.-Nothing heard from the
| stone feet.
part of the Port Royal expedition has sailed
South.
The Day Books list of contributions for the
Charleston sufferers foots up sl,53s.50. Vice
President Stevens health is much improved
Porcher Miles continues very i'll. Mr.. Faulkner
| arrived at Norfolk yesterday, and will proceed
| to Richmond tomorrow.
Nep Ycrk, Dec. 2O.-The steamer Atlantic
arrived at noon from Port Royal, with tho
steamer X. B. Forbes in tow. Her advices are
| to the 18th ins ant.
She brings 100, 900 pounds Sea.islaDd cotton
| gathered by the negroes under direction of the
agent Of the Government.
| The Atlantic passed the steamer Vanderbilt
| off Hatteras, steering south.
| General Stevens brigade of 1000 men occu.
| pies Beaufort, Lady Island, st. Helena and Bay
| Point
General viele's expedition has been aban-
| doyed.
General Sherman has issued orders that all
| reporters leave Immediately.
| Four hundred thousand pounds OF cotton had
beer secured and would be shipped by the
| next steamer.
| Part of the stone fleet WAS at Savannah river.
| ana part Hdu gone u CnaTlSstOn.
Cincinnati, December l9.-The Frankfort dis.
patch to the Commercial says:
| Advices from Somerset state that Yesterday
morning at daylight General Sohoepf with all
his force marched out to attack the rebels.
| General z 'llicoffer is in position on Fishing
Creek, with six thousand men and some artil.
lery.
General Sohoepns force consists of two Ten
ne see regiments, Hoskins' Kentucky regiment
and the Seventeenth, Thirty first, Thirty fifth
and Thirty. eighth Ohio regiments, and Stan
darts Ohio and Hewtt's Kentucky batteries
of ten guns, four of which are rhed and foul
smooth bore, and two PARROT guns.
Zollicoffer has no wagons on this side of the
river, and but Indifferent means of crossing.
4 General Schoepf was confident of whipping
him, with some hope of capturing most Of hi,
men.
The Tennesseeans lead the column. 1t /,
probable that n battle took place yesterday oi
to-day.
, NeW York, Dec. 3O.-The steamer Africt
sailed at six o'clock this morning for Liverpool
Lord Lyons dispatches to his Government, ant
II bearer Of dispatches TO our Minister, Mr.
, Adams, went out in her.
Dispatches from Lord Lyons TO Admira
Milne were also placed on board he British
gunboat Landral, which sailed Immediately
for Bermuda.
The special Fortress Monroe dispatch In yes
terday's Philadelphia Inquirer gives the fol
lowing items:
Rumors from passengers arriving here Civ
an idea that many of the inhabitants of Charles
top are now in n starving condition. Relief
b, going forward from all the Southern cities.
!. Great distress prevails throughout the South
| for want of the actual necessaries Of life
Everything like grain, potatoes, and meat ha
, been seized for the army now In the field, an
many families acknowledge that they are con
suming their seed corn and wheat.
An engagement took place off the mouth Q
3 the Mississippi on the afternoon Of the 18th. Tn
Hollins Turtle was disabled and the Massachu
setts made up the stream to capture her, bu
found her deserted, agr und, and going t
pieces. She proved TO be the boat Enoc
9 Train, formerly of Boston.
The rest of the rebel gunboats were more o
y less disabled.
8 The Legislature of Virginia had devote
much of its time during the present week !
the discussion of the salt question, and the e,
: pedenCy of sending committee to Smyth an
0 Washington counties for the purpose of exam
, lining the salt works. 1t was stated, in tn
+ course of the debate, that the annual consumI
O tion of salt in the State WAS ten millions I
bushels, and whereas the utmost resource
!; were but seven hundred thousand bushels.
HalifdI, Dec. l9.-The warlke feeling
running very high here and throughout tn
l. Province.
. Buffalo, Dec ls.-Persons owning vessel
now In winter quarters on the Canadian shore
are towing them to this place on account of tn
J warlike tone of the Euglish press.
l. Letington Ky., Dec. le-The amphitheatre
J. the fair grounds, where regiment Of soldier
e are encamped, was completely destroyed
fire last night, resulting in Il loss of ten
twelve thousand dollars.
During the excitement, a sentinel shot Joe
It Hickman. first lieutenant of Colonel Marley
Cavalry, killing him instantly.