The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-16

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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The Burning Of the City of
Charleston. ~
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ACCIDENT TO GENERAL SUMNER.
Annandale Abandoned by the
Rebels.
Colonel Mulligan to Lecture in New York for
the Relief Of Ireland.
fudge Black Elected Reporter to the
Supreme Court.
The Abolition Of Slavery in the District
Of Columbia,
Ae., &C., &c.
Colonel Mulligan to Lecture in New York for
the Relief Of Ireland.
fudge Black Elected Reporter to the
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Doc. Is, 1861
;rHS BURNING OF CHARLEsT0N--PRoPBEcY OF A DIS
TINUUISHED MILITARY OFFlgLR.


TiNuuIsHED MILITARY OFFICER.
Tho intelligence Of the brrning of Charleston probably
ny the incendiarsm OF negroes and the attendant
Of slave Instruction have reminded parties here
Of prophecy Of distinguished military officer tha
the would be virtually ended by general in
snrrection Of the slaves in the South before tho
middle Of January. During his command or a
Southern rost he was induced to examine tho
history Of slave Instructions and deduced from It the
Conclusion that there would be terrible one in the
Southern States, either during ne lately subseaen,
10 the Christmas holidays. The existing circumstances
attach great probability to this prediction In eXten
Five belt Of country, reaching from the Atlantic TO
he Mississippi river the slaves largely outnunber the
white population. This whole district has boon nearly
depopuated Of able Bodied white to furnish soldiers
Tor the rebel armies in the border states Ply tho organ
fzation Of Of tho negroes regiments for the rebel
army tho masters have, with astounding shorsightcd-
ness, taught thor slaves hat with arms in their hands
they equal to white mcn and BY their violent dcnun
Citations of the federal army aboilionists they have
infused the idea that IL would aid the negroes assert
their freedom Thy have also nadiy given them tho i'm.
preston that men can fight with pixies and bowie knives
that may he made by any blacksmith and above
all they have so an example Of INSTRUMENTATION and nsur
lection by their own rebellion against the government.
Under these circumstances there much probability in
this fearful prediction The madness OF tho rebels may
about to be inflicted by the armies Of the Union.
RECEPTION or THE EuRopAs DISPATCHES.
The Eurcpa's dispatches excite a lively discussion
hero, bat not TO disturb the government which,
while desiring no embarrassment with England, loeks
with composure and confidence events they occur
ACCIDENT no GEN. SUMNER.
Tho city was startled this morning By r,rnor that
Gen. Sumner had been thrown from his horse seri
ousy, if not fatally, injured One Of the HERALD cor
respondents Immediately despatched inquire into
the facts II ascertaned that the accident is less
serious than fret reported.
Yesterday evening the General was riding through
che camp Of the Eighth Illinois cavalry lis horse stepped
into post hole and stumbled throwing the from
his seat. In falling his spur caught the housing Of his
saddle and the horse tranlpcd upon him, in
curing him slightly in the side and back. He
is at present confined to his bed, but his
physicians hope he will be IL The saddle again few
days This evening despatch received BY General
Mcclellan from General Sumner announcing that he will
be able 10 resume duty in two or three days
RETIREMENT or THE REFELs FROM AENAEpALE.
Tho reconnaissance made u feY days ago from Gcueral
Summers division established the fact that the enemy
has retired from Annandae Upon abandoning it they
burned few houses belonging to persons suspected of
entertaining Union prociiyities
pEsrATCuEs FROM THE coMMANpEE OF THE
RoQr0Is.
The Navy Department has received dispatches from
Captain Palmer, commanding the steamer lroquois, in
which ho infinitely relates his in order to
capture the pirate Sumter.
Tho government at Martinique. he says refused give
Che Surter Goals, but allowed her St. Pierre
where she obtained supply from English merchants.
The Sumter had been received with courtesy
NJ the seat Of government, and Captain Palmer
discovered TO his language, that 'hs farce Of
non-rccosntion Of the Confederate flag by France and
England, = played OUT He had correspondence
with tho Governor, tho result Of which he was
ferred to paragraph OF Wh4aens International Law,
to tho effect that belgesent could depart from
port until twenty four hours after another had left The
sumter at that time port and the Iroques obliged
to anchor marine league from shore.
The majority Ct the citizens Of Port Royal in favor
OF tho Sumter, and therefore anxious for her escape
Being French, they sympathizcd with louisiana which
State they thought the Sumter belonged Throughout his
proceeding Captain Palmer apprehcnsvo AMI fearful
chat the Sumter would escape him. and wished she were
anywhere else than under French protection the
thorities throwing every obstacle ii his way.
The Governor, however, repudisied everything unlike
rriendliness in reply TO Captain Faltner's complaint
Owing to the distance from shore which the Iroquois
obliged to occupy and the fact that the bay Geca
miles WIDE and for the above stated the Sumter
succeeded in escaping The Iroqnois followed her,
found no vessel visible on the back ground of the SKY
IMPORTANT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MuLLiGAN
TO LECTURE IN NEW YORK
Colonel Muligan has been invited to visit Now York
and give ia public narratveo Of tue interesting OF
the memorable siege OF Lexington. and accepts The av
taton The following corresroEdence relates the
ter
COLONEL J AMPS NULIiCAS:--
DaAR SR-Ihc undersigned, IN view Of the valuable
aud patriotic services which recently per formed
IN behalf OF our common country, and with knowledge
Of the fact that you have Justly enttsd yourself the
fully invite yon TO visit thc city al such limo
agreeable TO you, aud deliver address which shall
based upon tho events IN Which you have recently taken
the full belief that whole community will extend 20
you an enthusiastic welcome on visiting ,hs the prnc
pal city OF the state IN which should YOU
determine TO address your fellow citizens she proceeds
WILL course he devoted to any charity purpose VI
patriotism which you may rcnnato With the hig heal
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WASHINGTON, Dec Is, 1851
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