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Our Washington Corre.pond.,..

"AshiNGTONi Dec. "a, 1861.
| IL seems that the rebels, in their newspaper
ana teiegraphic dispatches from Richmond, adj.
init frankly that they were signally beaten at
EVANSVILLE. AS this is the first time that ,bev
nave admitted that they were beaten anywbsrs
along the Potomac line II is undoubtedly trina
mat they were very badly whipped. Tho a.
Vernment regards this affair as one of the n "a
important connected with the war, since its nj.
preak 1t is the first time, since Bull Run, that
our troops near Washington have showed that
they were able to meet the rebels in a fair
stand-up fight, and beat them The rebels aa-
mt the battle lasted for several hours, and that
hey retired from the field Ono of our mas,
important Generals remarked. n dav or two
since ut is the turning point Of the war. The
battle, IN its dimensions, to bs sure, was a
small one, but In its results it will p,oys
Oh INC hculable value TO the government. Ia
the hIst place, our men fought long and we'll
IL was no runaway affair on either side. The
troops have found out, some of them Mt least
'naI they can beat back the rebels who I,bt
under Johnston and Beauregard. Uen,e fortb
we shall see no panics or defeats on the po,,-
mac" W.
Cen Mcclellan has very frankly given his
opinion that the Drainsyllle affair wa, an inn
po1ant advantage, and he as well as the Pre.i.
dent, awaited the rsbel accounts OF il th,, ,b.,,
might learn something Of tho extent of tho Az.
aster to the rebel troops. Mr.. Chase savs tha,
a great battle in Kentucky, Missouri, or near
washington, within ten days, is worth 6re
G GuhuTed millions to the Treasury, and he ia
uoubllt IS nnnt. egDaCiully if
,or'isn war can be honorahlv avoided. Tbs az
l.ct OF decided Federal triumph lust nov,
would ue prodigious upon Congress. and CO.
cally upon the money-lendeTs
Inc snort session Of the Senate ves,ord,y
~as duly improved by Senator Hale 10 maLe a
iullous war speech. Some people here saw thai
y was PI1npted by hostility to the Aministra-
uon. whether this be so or not, the stvle of
,he speech does not meet with general f,vor
mere MI Summers speech is interpreteI bg
: some as hntlng strongly to wards French media.
Ton though there is strong evidence of thc Ia
siLel my OF Louis Napoleon in his CO lrse TO-
Inc fire at the Government stables last night
was irghtiul ore, and the scene was M
'ickening in It's details. So far ne m" gone,si
tHtet was concerned il was a ma gnificent snoc
'S,le' The night was as dark as mitch an1
me flames from the burning hiy rose in
teIIlAe sheets TO great he. Int. An
immense crowd OF people was present, and /
nunpeIs oi DISTINGUISHED men were attracted |
II, me PRESIDENT and his family stool for a /
lohF 'hno on the southern portico OF the Execu
w, y. mansion, watching the progress of the 6re
Inc Wfetched horses, tied to the racks, were
many Oi them smOtheTed by the smoke bef,re
inc hre touched them, and were thns an oasy
prey TO the advancing flames. A la,ge number
VI hGises broke away, and, this morning.
'f"Au' VI 0"FA"y are chasing them down. Tho
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The Way the News is Received

p-rIinyo-. ne IS Tao t.ci,,- si tbs
Presid, NJ In the T-srt AFsi-. 80 AaaVc-, 81 ard
explain 81 in ,hs i.spstch o. S-crs's'y >'-srt,
has the aTpfcyA o. eySfy -4s@tsl u O., Cabs
net.
Tie IStFtiioENcSs. - A. Et.cl, A2pGsntiy
strri oAi,iSl, ssys
whueYsr u,sy ie ~ ti,arpcia'usn. cf
any az the rssllt e. v'icG tbs Atciri,t:tt.or
hAs ctue. We sre sure that sll will srrltul the
fimnes. nj sincerity wi,h wtct ,hs AtUtl.
istration, resisting te natgrsl tea ieLey II pub
lie opinion il or ov- country. hes resolved 70
10 what IL telicyc, - be right 10 The premises,
ard it shoGlt sufeiy give pause to al Who y
10 ii pcsod 10 challenge tle ptcP1ety Of the
olu.ion, vhenttsy cote tbs. a &C i:-ary dssi-
ion ould leave u in opposition net city TO
Grta, Britain but also C France
The IHIEiIIUENCsR e1y', IL oondusion,
whatever, therefore, may IL AuiC Wy Guy Ia the
way Of exception 20 The extreme torLs O tbs
len and made by tie British " the case OF tho
Trent, it is Just 10 admit that tbs cse has been
| o adjusted by our Government IA TO su GeTVe
| tho great cause Of rsutTsl Iight acsin.t the as
| sun p,ions heretofore ssserttc by Englsnd, but
COW repudatsd by tina; Power in eormcn with
France ard the United StAtea
"Tho law or nations, additionally inter
| oretsd Nv our Government, has reserved a new
| sanction, though At tho cost, II may be, OF SOM
national ser sibilitie, Waksi 1T diAprupOrtiouat
| activity 10y the temporary sxGcor oations Of GU
/ oiyil feuds The later lot - remember, ar
but for day. Tho law Of nations is for al
/ time
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The ohsFAtter they have ., lag m dn'Aned 49, an
sdvo a'e of The mos, lih~rA principles onctfuing
the . ghts Of ne.'tral Stats In nlGitme w.r.
wl,sn the French q vernnen. ahtll Com, TO sec
a. large thr VI Wa Of thisO vcrnment sli these q
the Government q 0r,ai Britain on tue 81 .o, now
In qaesti n, an 10 compare them With GiA siews
oppressed b. ~ Thtu,e iel on the part a. 2 aGce II
will probably Re csivG that, While " mus, We ed-
uii,td N n these three Powers are equal inp q.
Ell With the ZANE desire fr- the estatlsL a4snt q
ptin ipes favorable 10 neutfa rights, there II, n,
The tame time, noi such az e.tre agrecmen' con.
cern z the application q thoss principles as Is de-
siraIe 10 secure that itnportant oljec.
The Government 4 be United q ste vii he hsp.
NY, II the ,ec' sion which hs ell iied this Q, res
~ ndsnce cns he iupr we'd ~ Ne - secure rnote
drhute sgreeuent uTsn the whole sGhjsc b. 81
maritime Powers
You Will assure N. Taouvsrel thN this Gyvarn.
n ent sppret iAtos ~ well the fcsskn ss6 his cN
plantations, rs the Wi u Of fi-rd'htp and . wi
io- aids tn, Uuit~d stsiei In wAi b they Az eH
pressed.
lisa ,iacere ,iepUls e. the uuitei std~. D.
.xsisr re sssurs -es e fticsdsiir ~Aict tss
origi. IA 80 isiob- IL n,~' -, 81 tn tnt hihtT,
~ oh g. irt-te.
wi ..ytef f'au -fp,etu- Is. { rtisv
.oti, Sir, 10 ~ i..ce e ~ .tst cptsa srsssss
WILLIAM N SIN AN,
N ulER Nspotra. g., g. 4,
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origin Of the FIRE L. not certainly k,0wn, Bot II
IL generally believed fat the peoessionists Of
Washington bad tomethiDg 10 do with Il.
need hA-dly gay that Congr, ssman KY was
last night, the lou Of our city. AZ the LATEST
arrival from Richmond" he Was pursuod by all
the public men and newsmongets. Yet he says
very little about Richmond and the Rebel Gov
ernmept. His views have been eytdsutly s,me-
what modified by his long confineDent in q
Richmt nd priseo. He IL not 10 c)ntdent OF
aau.lohing The rebellion a. he was last s1mmsr,
i1st before his capture At Bull Ru1. He has
apparently suffered but little, physically, during
his long Imprisonment, q, he looks as wei az
ever. He never wus q hale, hearty looking
man, hut ever since he was slevatsd TO Congress,
. thin faced, catavarous looking man. He Is
a. short ~ he is thin and 10 no, n fee specimen
PRS sic-lly speaking, Of tho American Congress.
Mr. hy isvefy urgent 10 bis ondeavors TO in
stituts measures for an exchange Of prisoners
bstu, % the rebsAr and our Government. He
represents the condition Of tbs Uni1n prisoners
at the South ~ be wcetched in the cxtfene,
enc that they are all hsart-sick with hope de
ferfec
The Govtrrmt nj still holds back in tho busi
/ nee q exchanging prisoners. The trouble il
B In making any agreement with the ieb'ls-in
: " o'sicfng for The exchange. The N Divii
/ Guv,rnms Mt is very OBSTINATE, and dem tnds "a
/ 10 rec gnised az a Gor"rnmtat. Oar Govern
| nsni viii MOI consent TO thus. Tho feel ny N
| Congr "a IA yt-y strongly in favor OF an eN
| charge OVID.
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L"ter From Port ROyal.-ArtIxaI of n.
Steamer Empire civ '"o

me Empire City, from Beaufort, Dec. 9th
s anu Iort Royal 25lh, arrived at the civ, vas
me T.. &. discharged her cargo At Rs,us,r,
anu without doubt the largest vessel aver soen
a. mat place. When coming out of Port R, Soe
sue came through the Southeast cbaSneI u6;nI
i has recently been buoycd out, and f1und nor
'eSS tnin H"fy feet water in any part. NV
N NoItlng OF Importance hal transpired M
TOT, Royal since the sailing of the Baltic.
inc '0th Regiment had made n rocor.
ntle about 10 miles from Beaufort n, Ia.
the Brick Yarts. pace eNied
Al iybee leland the troors were still enc,,,,od
IN making en'renchments while Fort PSI5sLi
KEPT up a continual fire on the island. but hal
done no damage. 'u' nAl
me Z. brings large mail from Port Roy,l
"a inc 20 rebel boat came down /, W.
saw channel from Savannah, 10 reconncxtI W i w.
was EupPaSod' TO ses it tho wav was r9Sr f,@
! lne nShsh steamer Fingal, (Which Fan tLo
blockade short ii ne suce, and is now lo,d iad
Nhh eottoo) tC come out. On being CHI - To-,
ope OF our gun boats they ran their boat asLory
ana ihe crew took to the woods. or neon,dI
Wahash. Nv" oh oodrd the
Of the stone feet. anu crews
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spirit Of tho English Press

/
~ we are to judge anything from the tone Of
the English papers we have just received, the
owe branch Of peace, which went to them bv
YESTERDAY steamer will be received with most
nearly satisfaction, and the controversy W..
nave had will, on the whole, he productive Of
good IN securing better understanding of our
real feel pgs towards each other. There Is, uu.
ques'lonably, party in both countrie, who
would, for their own purposes, embroil us in
war but it seems likely that the consideration
we have been led to give to the real meapin,
ana magnitude OF such a contest Is proving TO
| us both that we have a mutual interest in the
continuance Of friendly relations.
Even while they are waiting for the renor. a.
the disposition of our government toward than
In England, the London STAR of the 18th mat
tells us THE heat of passion is cooling ma
cam reflection supervenes upon the first angry
spasin, ard true patriotism is s1ming the
sway which was for moment usurped by IL.
clustering counterfeit. Every day adds to the
number OF thoughtful and conscientious English-
men who openly proclaim their reputation Of
The doctrine that the word which we bavs
spoken, II II does not exhort unhesitating com
pilance must instantly be followed bya blow
Still 1t says sit is impossible TO ignore the fac
that the organs Of a certain section of the
Government are b mt upon having us into
war and II argues strenuously against these
apostles Of mischief, telling its readers that
There Is crafty purpose yelled beneath the
arrogant declaration, that hesitation to comply
with all our (Englands) demands must be fol.
lowed by an instant rupture" The remarks of
the STAR chow that nothing was known pub
hcly in England of the tenor of Lord Russs,,,s
dispatches - this country, and the aIvo,,tos
OF war were declaring them to he much NOR,
peremptory than we find them to I've, a ordsr
10 Keep the war spirit Up to fever heat. With
no" much success we may, perhaps, Judge from
the TIMES which tells US that the renorts ~
the agricultural meetings show tho wav
IN which the English country gentle
men regard the prospect of war with
America. "They don't like it a bit
lhey have lis. their early relish for critic, |
struggles AMI coaly though glorious victories
They know we have notling-no. an acre nat
building not ship, rot twenty shiliiuss. o,
haul Of cod, to gain from the Americans: and
they have 10 wish TO humble a nation which ia
humhlng itself with all the ar,lor of al
hafellant They don't care for glory At le,s,
they don't think 1t worth either much tlo,ish,d
ora high income tax" In Iced, at thes, mcc.ln,.
the TINES says, except a hasty word from re.
NeroHd gentleman prcsent, indicating 100 great
readiness to cut our American connexion there
was hardly word said that might NOT bnv.
been said bya friend of peace, aud a go,l cit.
zen OF the United States in the Congress, at |
Washington. And, "such, it add, "are fair
samples Of the talk enc may hear eYorwhcre in
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Contraband Ouestion.

~ ~ Louis, No Dec. 2s.-The loyal condition
Oh me negroes disch1ged yesterday by order Of
They are only freed from co finement AMI : u.
on the presumption that they are slaves. Can
halleek says that this order will moi 6sb a.
any one from enforcing his legal rights N the
services OF these ne groes. Such rights, If anv
exist, can he enforced through the loyai civil
Tribunals !. OF the state, whose mand itcs will
thoi les Se oS p ny respected by the military au
cHhot decide upon the rights Of pro,.r,.a ns
a. inns 70 service, except 80 far as NAV be- an
t tho zei by the laws Of war or ac's of Congrsss
W hen not so authorized they will avoid ali h..
teriererce with such questions. ' M
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SLAYER Case. In Ros,on

" ~. hoS SON Dec ;, 2s.-7Applston oaksmith, of
VINO w's recently convicted Of fitting out ~
snip Margaret Scott, at New Bedford for a
SLAYER, was before Judge Sprague, of the IJnitad
STATES Circuit Court today, charged with snch
completely: He pleaded not guilty, and was re-.
9uhIed to give bail in ths sum Of five thous and
uollais 70 appear for trial in March. Olksmith
wi1h s,tiny lodged in Fort lafayette, charged
since nc, was TRANSPORTED to Fort Warren. "'A
Inc yacht Wild Pidgeon, at this port has
Heen seized, on suspicion Of being fitted ont =
SLAYER IL is probable tina, she Will be RELEASED
on on . .ls oWn'S giving bcnds not TO engage in
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handwritfng,as eel a. from Their 70 -ks. These
autographs were collected by m individual Of
the oldest dress and manners, who from 10 VI
70 1859 inside use q the mott variei devic''to
accumulate the contents Of the catalogue com
piled by N. Laverdet- One Of the methods be
adopted was to send TO soy famous persons, .
specimen Of whose handwriting he wanted TO
possess, the following -
"I am twenty years old, . violinist at eer-
tain ball rosm a inferior class J have lost the
woman i adoredi have sousfN reekles'iy 70
distract my grief for her in the lowest dissipa-
tons, bat am no longer able TO resiss the misery
that overwhelms me, when she persists in
keeping bfr place In my r, oollec ion , Go not
believe In CD, and am about killing n,s. IL;
but before / thow myself into the arms u No
thing, I address myself TO you, msosieur tn
object of my constant admiration, TO dsmaud
10 the shape Of ad vice your aid aad suocDr aud
II you do rot reply Ikuow well what will d.
Jules Janin, F,licicn David, Pierre Dupon',
Reber, Siyori, Henri Reber, p. J. Ptoudhon,
Ielpbiue, Gir-rdn, Reybaud and q. S,nd,
| m stored N tbs supposed sufferer the consola-
| q, he desired, and gave him the advice lac
ked.
! George sand wrote with greater hrevi'y
than the Others, Life is great school for en-
t,rir a g'eat bailrfe'd, in which VIC sirugg''
for q great prize, thu light to win which ouly
| belongs ntn. All | can therefore siy is, &c
he a man, and rise above the covardly feeling
that hatss' YOU. jules Janin said, in substance
| the same thing, but stretched IL out into az
episte Of three OF four closely written fol cal
pages, 10 witch he gives, as an example Of he's
| a man in different circumstances thoub at,
Ike CHI 81 bis o~n life. lis latter begins thus
| al mar AZ 20 il not made to dream. lie |
MAJ Q TO act II l. pleasant no doubt TO fall int
a rsverie when gazing on the Champs de Mars
Tut to hope is better and to hope ia impoesi' VI
If We do not work. IL Is by assiduous labo
that an art alone can 10 mastered, and u
OILY by an equal amount OF gains and
streng heDing act OF Tho will that We wit'
plsy the violin or pNint head better todi
than We did yesterday, aud 20 on to the dpog
| Of our existeucs / who write to you WAS,
my day, as unhappy rs you his moment are
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Board of Aldermen,

ms Board met on Saturday evepipf, 70 20.
ceiye from the other Board and perfect the treat
railroad swindle. Tbs expected recent az tbo
olli rom the other Board t-ok the constant A..
,un'ph OF the members, who were continually
watching the door, awaiting the entrance of tbe
messenger with copy OF the bill from the I,oarJ
:. ~ Noan"imen, with much anxiety. Meanwbile
me ioll,Wirg appropriations were male, s5O0
eaeh 10 the Presidents Of the two Board, for their
SCI vices as Health Commissioners; - O0Oto mo.
yide driilroom for the 37th ReE,.; $3.50 for
safes Tor the City lnspector's Department, s5So
10 we reader of the Board for extra services,
80 Tor engrossing and framing a series of
complimentary rssulu' ions to Mr.. Peck, Presi-
dent Of the last Board. 'N''-
me railroad bill, commonly known as the
I,,Hlldiron, vas brought in from the other
Loari' Aldermen Froment Dayton, ami BIg.
ICY entered written protests against IL, hein,
acted upon that evening. President Genet
moved the su pension of Rule u, which nre.
vented them from taxing action on the bill hat
evening. The rule was repealed, the paper read
and concurcd in, and the grant was then
aIlrmtd by vote OF ten to six. Ayes-Smitb
Henry; Brady, Tuomoy, Cornell, Frear, Allen
Plat, Farley ard Geuet. Nays-BaTv bagiev'
Russell, DAY ton, Boole and Froment.
Adjourned TO Monday.
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| Inc undersigned, Committee Of the uNKv n
s,it ALLIANCE" are now engaged In COM
Won with the "ARMY AID ASSOCIATION" Of w,
mssson, ", In an Effort 70 cheer the lonely no
~ .ng soldier by sending to the Camps, Ports
sPi1aIS, AZ the seat Of war, the yarioua Naa
Religious Journals Of the city. WV
through the pahi Jtism Of the publishera Al
LPers are obtained al 60 Il the work OF nrsnsr
them for delivery being performed gratui.ousIy
members Of the Alliance.
~ believed that thus giving the soldier an,
.alnment, Information, and inspiration, is a yorL
humanity must go far toward preserving {
army nom Generalization.
a.. vast array Of letters represent our packaaea
their effects |"
In addition to the above work, we are sendidg ,
every regiment.
We are happy IN say that many In this CITY, a
slsewhere, have aided us.
Further contributions 10 carry on this work
snlcitod. This Rev. CHARLES. q. Goss, Uniyerr
building, Washington Square, N. ", will recel
any communication on this subject
w. w. HOWE,
J. II. RETCHAM, army
X. y. REINKEE, No'nini''os
inc following gentlemen unite In indorainR 1,
work Of the above Committee, viz.
MN; u. DODGE DANIEL +. TIEMANll,
PETER COOPER WN CULLEN RRYAN
WIN. CUR IS MOVES, FRED. v. RUsHTON,
hOBERr ANDERSON, u. 8. A. d2l {
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N Pafnyrd, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Yesterday G,per.l
frentlss with 400 men encountered and di .nersI
60 goo rebels, under Colonel Dorsey, al MINT
oioh, Boone county, killing and wounding lao
Ano capturing 30 prisoners, 95 horses and IO5
ed. sN '"u wound
~, The rebels burned another train GA tho N nth
! missouri railroad, yesterday, and thew ssv
mat they intend to TO destroy all the cara on
the road, SO to prevent its being used. VII
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Police Intelligence, 90.

TnE LATE ARRAY IN GREESwICH Sr
-DEATH or ONE OF THE VIcrIMs.-John
ton, who was beaten and stabbed on Chris
night during row which occurred on the
ner Of Greenwich and King streets, died on
urday AZ his residence, No. 11l Hammoi
Coroner Jackman was notified, and vest
h.ls an inauest upon the body at the 18th
MORTON, tho decreased, John cshoweG
rsy and Wade FIELDER, while intox;o,.
Snrlstmas evening met at the above cor,s
tnere got into fight together, ono of tb.n,
ing jos'led one Of the hers In nsssin ,n'"'
a aL,er shocking down Morton, plunged a
cle knife into his side. and Fay Ind hi.
fractured by blow from a slun9 shot a.
knuckle. The police ru,toi 10 The sro,
arrested Cole, Fay and Fielder. and IN, I,
Morton to bis residence, where he died ne :,
Inc prisoners were taken 10 the q,
mouse, ar on the person OF Cola WA f,un,
knife, still bloody, and on one of ,bo o,h'
par OF steel knuckles. When interroosta
.ne coroner, he stated that he was drunk a.
time, and had no r, recollection of wha, had
CURED. lie is native Of New Jersey as :
o. age, and Is a dealer in kindling wood
Coroners jury rendered a verdict. HTb.tt
Morton came to his death by a stab infic
John Cole" On the rendition of the We
Soie was sent TO the TOmbs, and Fielder
detained as witness. Deceased was rcsno
oly connected, and had the reputation Of ..
-
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decreased Good Order n, w..,,n.,..,

Warrington, Dec. 2sth.-Within the mast
week ieser officers and privates are sean aIont
the drinking houses than heretofore. tho orJors
granting passes. -'a''ei Vi
An improvement has also been mad. In Oh.
mlhtafy street police, aud the recent introduc0
unnecessarily fast driving "H''ii''
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THE LATEST NEWS


Fortress Monroe, Dec. PA Aig Of truce
vent this motui1g to Clancy l'land
Considerable excitement prevails at York
town, Va. 10 Anticip pa ion Of 40 attack. All the
sitk were removed on the 2i,t, by order Of Cen
efal Nsgrvder.
vas susp,I ded yesterday, for tho want # a sup
ply OF pAper. copy Of today's i~eus was
bruugh, dc an 10y the flag Of truce.
Tie DAY BOOK learns tns, General Scott hal
arrived IN New Infk; that he left Boglaud a.
tie req uest Of the krelsh authorities, and that
they were about TO declare war against tho Uoi-
ted StA'ea
ii patch dred Nashville, the 2jtb, says
that Ton Crt'ender, with 12,c00 men, was
within forty niles Of Hopkihsvills, and would
advance upon that place at three points. The
southern rights citizens there arc sending their
isuiliss atd stock TO 'ho South.
The batki!g house, branch OF the North =
| ern Back Of Kentucky, at Gltgow, was takcu
pcsse sion e oy the rrl,els on the 2ith. Only
| 81 200 in Kentu,ky bills were louGd
John G.. Davis mt mber If the Union Con-
press from the Seventh district Of Indiana has
arrived at Hopkintyille, on his way TO Rich
mond bu, { r what purpose II Is not stated.
A force Of not less than sixty thousand mon,
| the advance Of Gen. Buell's Unicn army, has
| crossed Green river, and is within five miles Of
| General HindnAu's advance. Great prepira-
| ,ions have been made for the defence OF Bowl
| ing Green, which show a terrible conflict to bc
imponcirg
LATER FROM THg SOUTH.
| Fortress Monroe, Dec ~, ria baltimore, Dec
| ga flag OF truce brought four passenger
from n rfolk this af oinoon.
TIC following news Is in the Richmond
p9pcrs:-
Intelligence from Bowling Green sta'es tina
appesrAt ces do not indicate an engagement, al
though unforeseen circumstances might precipi
tate fight within eight or ten days
| Charleston, Dee. 27.-The Charleston CoURT
ER Of this morning, states thai some Y inks
gupbosts exchat god few shots with the Col
f,isnd battery ytsteTd,y.
| Di.ps,,f o. received from Charleston state tina
Fed r., teet OF twelve unboat had passe
| Up to White Point, en- North E1isto, and mad
demonstr atiots on Gen. Evans forcoa Re
Inducements were sent 10 Gen. Evans and
| battle was eNpec ed
Demonstrations had slso been made at othe
| ponts The North Car,lins batteries disable
a itw Federal gupbosts on Tuesday last. Fiy
Fed,ra ste .mers anchored off Cole Island La
| light. and a battle was expected every hour.
Avggsid, Ca, Dec. 27.-It ia reported hei
| that the steamer Gladiator hal entered Col
- ---' 9TH lar0a auanti les Of arms, an
mat cry, holding commission in the army
; the Potomac. had committed suicide bv sbo,
ing himself through the head. '"''