Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-20
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Inquirer attributes the fire at Charleston
to slave instruction, and says that one
/ half OF Charleston is in ruins
Baltimore, Dec 15.-We learn from
the Captain Of the Norfolk boat that he
was Informed by the Captain of the steam
er Illinois, which had arrived at Old Point
from Port Royal, that he passed within six
miles of Charleston harbor at ten o'clock
on Thursday night, and a tremendous con-
migration was evidently at its height in
that city. The reflection on the clouds ex-
ceeded anything be ever saw, and the
whole bay was brightly illuminated. 1t
did not appear like a reflection from
smouldering ruins but from a raging con
fiagration. This is later than the Norfolk
Day Book dispatch.
Baltimore Dec. IA passenger by
the steamer from Fort Monroe, reports the
arrival of the steamer Connecticut, at Old
Point. with the intelligence that Fort Pu-
laski has been evacuated by the rebels and
Is oceuI led by the Federal troops
Halifax Dec. 15.-The following addi-
tional items were received by the city of
Washington:
The transport Melbourne would leave
Woolwieh for Halifax on the 5th with 80
600 arms. large amount of ammunition
and battery of six armstrong guns. She
will be conveyed by the Orpheus, a 81
gun frigate.
The Warrior would be ready for foreign
service Immediately. Her destination de-
ponds on the answer from Washington,
Mr.. Bright made an elaborate speech
Oh the American question, in which he de-
clined to give any decided opinion in the
Trent affair. He believed if the act was
illegal that America would make fitting re-
paration He strongly condemned the
warlike feeling, and secuted the idea that
the American Cabinet had resolved to
lick quarrel with England. He made
an eloquent peroration in favor of the
North.
A letter was received from SIR Richard
Golden, of pacific tone, urging suspen-
SIGN of judgment.
A letter from Gen. Scott, in favor of
maintaining friendly relations between
| England ard America, attracts much at
tention.
The expectation of arms, ammunition,
and lead, has been prohibited
The report of the demand of the Eng
| lish Government for the surrender of Ma
son and Shdell causes great excitement
| The sentiment of defiance is unive rsal at
Washington.
Portland, Me, Dec 18.-The steamer
Jura, from Liverpool on the afternoon of
the 9Th, and Londonderry on the 9th, ar
rived here this morning.
The excitement relative to the Trent
affair continues undated.
The stock market, on the 4tb, was more
heavy and unsettled than ever.
The y. S. Consul at Paris had comalu-
nicated to the French papers letter from
Gen. Scott. in which he declares that there
is no truth in the report that the Cabinet
bad ordered the seizure of the Southern
| Commissioners, even under the protection
Of neutral flag He is quite ignorant of
the decision of his government, but says it
is necessary to preserve good relations be-
tween America and England, and be hopes
both governments will agree on solution
Of the question:, whether the prisoners were
! contraband or not. If they are agents of
the rebels, he says it will be difficult to
convince even impartial minds that they
were less contraband of war than rebel
soldiers or cannon. In conclusion, Gen
Scott expresses the conviction that war be-
tt@een America and England, without more
serious proyocation than is at present given
is imp ssible.
The London Star thinks that Gen.
SCOTS letter will receive hearty re-
Spouse in England as message of peace.
The Times says that Gen. Scott, like
his countrymen, is rather inclined to dis
avow the conception of the outrage than
to repudiate it.
1t is reported that rebel privateers are
cruising at the entrance of the English
Channel
1t is said the admiralty ordered two
ships to proceed Immediately to the West
Indies to act as convoy to the mail steam
ers.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News states that Slidell's dispatches were
entrusted to his wife as be was leaving the
Trent.
The Paris Patrie learns that the San
Jacinto, in November, searched French,
Danish and Portuguese vessel. These
facts, says the Patrie, are of some impor-
lance as proving that the Washington
Cabinet fances it has power to exercise the
right of search to the fullest extent.
Spe eulations from France represent the
predominant tone of feeling as favorable to
a reconciliation between England and
America.
1t is reported that the French Minister
at Washington reported to bis government
a refusal on the part Of the Washington
Cabinet to deliver up dispatches addressed
from Paris to the French Consuls at
i Charleston and New Orleans.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-It is freely stated
that there are number of letters of
marque in this city, issued by he Mexican
Government to prey upon the commerce
Of England, France and Spain. and that
vessels are fitting out here, which they
have right to do under similar decision,
to that allowing the Nashville to fit out at
Southampton. Vessels will sail under the
Mexican flag as war vessels and be emit
tied to bring prizes into neat! al ports.
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