Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT IN IVES
TERN MISSOURI.
COMMERCE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS
AND MOBILE BROKEN UP.
DEPARTURE OF BURNSIDE'S EXPEDI-
TION
REPORTED NEGRO INSURRECTION IN
MISSISSIPPI.
SINKING OF THE REBEL STEAMER
MERRIMAC.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
Richmond and Norfolk papers Of yester.
day are received.
The Centreville, Fairfax county, corre
spondent of the Richmond Dispatch writes,
Dec. 18th:
"Thc Notifications around Centrevile are
now com sJleted. and present formidable ap-
pearance for field fortifcations They arc
built very strong, some of the works beiEg
Fashioned forts, constructed in manner that
shows skillful engineering on the part of
somebody-Gen. Beauregard, I presume
Some care seems to have been taken with the
embrasures, which are built to combine con-
venience for handling the guns, with the best
method for protecting the men. They are
very strongly built with hurdles and sand
bags, capable of withstanding severe can
nonading before giving way, the ornaments
of these works having arrived from place
where they make excellent guns. They have
been put in position, and all that is now ask
cd is for Gen. Mcclellan to bring on his
Yankees. Different artillery companies and
regiments are drilling in these batteries near
ly every day, and some have become quite
proficient. The marksmen all have attained
perfectly tn, range Of any point where hos
tile battery could be planted"
A series of resolutions have been adopted
by the Legislature of tennessee in reference
to the opening of Southern ports, and recon-
mendng that no crops of cotton be seeded the
ensuing year.
R. NJ. T. Hunter is censured by the corrc-
spondent Of the Examiner The same paper
says: Intelligence, apparently better found
ed than that which generally finds its way
ochs hcc oF
intention on the part of the military autheri-
ties Of the United States to make an advance
on the lines of the Potomac, and risk another
general engagement, within the next ten
days.
Special to Herald
Fr. MONROE, Dec. II, via Baltimore, 18th.
A flag of truce has just came from Nor
folk
The greatest excitement prevailed in Rich
mond and Norfolk in regard to the news
from England. How the Intelligence reached
Richmond, l am unable to say, but they had
this news this morning all over the South
A great many people, it is said, will go
affair, and demand Mason and Slidell The
Union spirit is evidently awakening.
Especial to Chicago Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.
Capt Seymour and Mr.. Adams, messen-
gers, arrived about midnight.
The President will send message to the
Senate on the subject of our relations with
Great Britain, which will be considered in
Executive session tomorrow
A rumor is afloat that the Government has
decided to return Mason and Slidell, but we
are satisfied this is untrue.
The Africa will carry to England dispatch
from Lord Lyons, containing little more than
the intelligence that he has received and de-
livered to the American Government his in
structions from the Foreign office.
The Senate Committe on Foreign affairs,
has the question OF establishing diplomatic re
ations with Liberia and Hayti, under ad-
viscment, and will report favorably at an ear
ly day.
[Heralds special.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.
From the numerous dispatches received here
to-day, there is fear expressed among the
people in different parts cf the country that
the Government may be induced, by some
diplomacy to give the traitors up. I have
the highest authority for saying that the sur
render, under any necessity, docs not now ex-
list. The President is firm and immovable on
this point.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at
which the English question was discussed
of course informally. There was but one
sentiment-that no quarrel with England
must be permitted to interfere at this mo-
ment to stay the reduction of rebels. l have
the best authority for saying that the de-
mands Of England will be met with concilia-
ton, which refute the report that Mr. Sew
ard or any other member of the Cabinet has
been eager to provoke foreign war.
A resolution, offered in the Washington
City Council, favoring The abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia, was laid on the
table, by vote of TO 4.
New York, Dec. 10.
The Times says the Secretary of the Treas
ury is in town, and another general meeting
of our associated bankers was called this after
noon. The immediate object was given out to
be, not to confer upon the acknowledged
wants Of the Government for the next SIX
enthusiastically stated by Mr.. Crmeron to
be $275, 900, ,O0O-but to arrange matter Of
account involving the $10,000,OOO or $12,'
600, 900, under the negotiations OF the 18th
of August. After this affair was adjusted
the meeting adjourned, to convene again to-
morrow, to consult with the Secretary or
mere important matters. 1t is possible thu
mag ,itudc Of the real question will be pre-
sented. The supply Of $275, 900. 900 to thu
Treasury, between the 1st of January ant
the 3Oth of June, on the specie basis, which
the proceedings of last night have dec'aret
to be the policy Of the banks, will be proper
ly appreciated By general. generous and en-
lightened concert with the Gouernment. I
is more than possible that the operations Q
J the Treasury and the movements of the asso
, ciated banks OF the Atlantic cities may g
, forward for some time to come, If not indie
initely, on the desired basis.