Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

We are In possession of Northern papers-the Bati-
more Sun, (eItra) News Sheet, (eItra) and tho New
York Herald Of the 26Ihfrom which extract tie fol-
lowing;
From the Bsitiaore san (sr.rs) Of Dec 9s.
TIE IRKEr AYrAIR.
As none Of the morning papers we're published thu
mornipg, issue ths tuboined summary Of the latest
news in ezra n order 10 crafty the public curiosity
10 ascertain at the earliest moment everything that
transpires.
The Trouble ,gih B~giaad-Ksstins Of the ca5inet-
Position sf he Gvnnmsnt.
We have special despatch from Washington which
norms that he Cabinet were In session yesterday
the Treps ssir rns suej-cs frl,y considered bnt
oonclusion arrived General Scott the despatch
add, telsgraphs uat AL Is we'll" This means pre-
sumo that the is:ulty promises an amicsble adjust.
mont
TIE NAsos -LIprLL ATYAis.
WAsHISoroS, Dec. 20, l56l.-Ths Mason and Sidel
t.r Is the all engrossDg topic Il Is popular alscy
that Great Britain has presented an utimstum The ne
goiaoos thus far have been only preliminary. There
hs, not yet been any Cabinet consultation on the tub
j:ct- 80 far from having beep some supposed,
erred TO the Senate for advice; there Is prospect
ttst the advice of the Senate viii be asked and, be-
Sides the kar yet in shape 10 be referred
TO the Cabinet for It's action.
UNSUCCESSFUL PURsUIT KsINr.
part OF General aeintI smsn's command celebrated
Christmas Day by going In search Of the enemy. Late
last night information received that the rebels
about 10 oclect quantity Of forage at hssons Neck
that rebel fig was Tying from Pohick Church, and Il
Union troops would show themselves Pohick Ri the
Enemy would probably be there TO give them battle
Accordingly early this morning, four regiments Of In.
antry With Captain Reans battery and two squsdrous
Of the Fra; New Jersey cavalry, the whole In command
of General Jamison proceeded along the telegraph road
TO Pohick Church. twelve miles from Alexandria.
When our troops reached the hill they drawn up
in lines OF battle squad Of rebel cavalry
a bill mile TO the right. TIE battery Was m.
medi.tey placed in position, aud shot fired at them.
They scsmpered of 10 moment. Our forces waited
couple Of hou bat rohirg more was seen Of the rb.
els during the day. No bel dug was found hoating
from Pobick Church. and sneral Jamson, fldirg that
the enemy not disposed to accept the opportunity
for skirmish returned with his command late in hs
evening.
ter bis return the band of Colonel Hays' regiment
vi led bis hesequlrers just before tattoo and sere-
naded him.
The troors we're delighted at the manner In which
they spent Christmas day. but somewhat dissppont
cd tha. they did TO. have brush With the enemy.
IxPlcrKD AERIyAL oY GEs. SCOTT.
The arrival here of General Scott is looked for with
much interest.
HEALTH oy GRS. MCCLELLAN.
The health of General Mcclellan Is rot yet sufficiently
restored for him TO resume active duy; but although
forbidden bv bis physicians to leave his house. bis
getc mind controls aud directs all the operations Of our
vast army.
ExAsciPATIos oUrsrrcS-wHxRr TIE coSrRABAsbs
SENT.
Prominent members Of Congress are considerDg a
proposition for the solution Of the "contrabsnd"
question, in order to avoid the expense Of supporting
crowds Of slaves in dlepess aud furnish the Ameri-
can mil. with cotton. Thy take the ground that the
lid territory west Of louisiana and Arkansas
ceded the United States by treaty and certain
ditious. Without provocation they have violated the
treaties and levied war on the United Staes thus
deripg The treaties uull and void
Il is proposed to apply the principle Of Benton's
Florida armed occupation act and send all contrabands
this Territory and apprentice them 10 the settlers
upon the cotton lands leayiog the question Of their
final disposition TO be settled by Congress at the close Of
the war; all coatraoands, ss fast as they come into
ca p to be promptly forwarded thither.
Toe country is approached from 81. Louis, through
Sprir gield, distance of 800 miles. The remsirdr
oi the railroad from R,Is through Springfield to Fort
Smith be completed in twelve months. IL Is seid
that the plantations OF the Choctaws and ChickMass
alone could full, supply the American mills even the
frs year Of the eI yeriment.
The counties thus r-vsrtiag TO the Government
brac the valleys of the Red Arkansas and other rve
and coutains about 600 900 Of cotton land ,f
unsurpassed fertility, capable Of producing about 49,
100000 bales Of cotton per snnum.
From the Washington ttsr, Dec f5.
IRE coiLIsG OF TaE sUxrIR At NARAxHAx.
ELw YoGx, Dec. "a The London Tunes says that
prya let,ers from Rio Jinero state that Cen Webb
ian Government that the Governor Of haranham be
pnseded for having allowed coal to be supplied at that
port 10 the priyateer Sumter
The Burnside expedition will not leave Annapolis up
I'll after Christmas day. The steam transports hckel
Ch,ss.ur HuzGr, Aayo, Suzanne, Northerner. Lancer
and Vdetie have arrived there and the former vessel
will probably be the dag ship.
MOVEMENTS OF GIN KELLY.
Intelligence received here 10 Gay that Gen. Kelly
was at Hancock, and was about 10 move toward Win
- II. n - n
crates from that lou Of the State as be preceded
and re-cp.nng the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
as prsc icable.
Hon. Caleb Cushing, according 10 rumor. win be sent
70 Ship Island supeIc:de Gen Phelps receiving CON-
mission as Bdgsdier General
AnlIas OK rHE uPPER POTOMAC.
fnlo mation from Wiianeport represents all quiet in
,hs, vieis.y. Tao report "a confirmed that the main
body of Jacksons forces have retired to Martnsburg
aad probably TO Winchester, leaving on the Virginia
neck, opposite Williamsport, small body of troop
while others Performing picket duty above and b..
low that point, not 10 all over 200 men.
Early oa Monday morniog man who emerged from
the runs Of Cos.ons uls with frebrand Ia his hand
haviag been making bis way to ths cribwork Of
Dam No. D. evidently destroy the wood work shot
down by sentinel belougog TO Col .nley' command
on the Maryland aide. Col. Kenley's regiment now
guards the Potomso from Dam No. to Hancock, co.,
nso,ing with Gen. Kslys p'ckes a. the latter place
letter from England to Gslignsn, Of Paris. says
Un sunday, Uecenber AZ several OF Tue chufcnes snd
chaptl In Not ingAm ausions were made TO the Insult
60 our # " At ths critical position Of affairs. The ser
m nis o, the preachers in all patriotic. TIE
firm decision Of government applsrded, and hoIss
were p.escd that the national honor would be vnd
Gated.
Paris letter Of the l.h instant says the n .uss few
DAYS back took on board, at Lorent the SventseDIb
Eighteenth batteries Of marine artillery for Mexico buG
ON account Of the weather being treadfuly lad the
coast she has not yet been able TO leave.
... THx LATEST VIA ouExssrows. go
LONDON Dee ls--Tns Paris PAtrie ssys that u u az
ser ed that Frauee and tn great Powers have been
suited BY Great Bair and have eIpr ssed The opnion
that tho coniuct OF Cip;ao wi!Les Vas violation .f
th, rights of neu!rsls
Prince Albert died Saturday night at ekvsa o'clock,
81 r, s,.ater, 10 charge Of yourg Piiace Leopold,
,the young.s Of Queen cit ris also ed ys.srty
at Canoes, in France.
FIsAscIAt AND COMMERCIAL SIws.
IoxpoS xoxLY NARExT--D. cember l4th.--Consol9
o,os, d ysltsrisy al 30 3 saso SIS for mt nsy.