Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

to and advise England tor send re-
inforcehents to Canada.
The German papers say that
the seizure of the Southern Minis
tefs was unlawful, and~pronounee
the blockade Of the Southern coast
Intellectual.
The latest British pabersafe Bit
ter and hostile to the Federals.
The Times SAYS Stewards policy
forces quarrel with England, and
predicts the Immediate blockade
of Northern ports and the dcstr:ic-
ton of the Southern blockade, and
the recognition of the SouthernCon-
fedcracy by England and France. 1t
says France agrees with England,
and the, people are preparing for
war. Funds continue to decline.
RICIINoND, Dec. 1S.--It was an
nounced in the IIouse of DeIe=
gates this morning that a dispatch
had been, received from Norfolk,
stating that a special English mes
senger arrived ont in the Europa,
which landed at Halifax, demand.
ing the surrender of Messrs. Ma
son and Slidell, Eustis and McFar-
land. The Europa brought 5000
stands of arms and a large aiiiouht
of ammunition, which were landed
at Halifax. Dispatches receiving
in high official quarters announce
that England demands the uncon-
ditional surrender of Mason and
Slidell, Eustis and Mcfarland.
- Special dispatches to Lord Lyons
demand of him to call upon the
United States for transportation
to England, of these parties, or to
demand his passports at once
France co-operates with England,
and all Europe is i'll a blaze of in
dignation at the course pursued by
Wilkes and the San Jacinto.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-A spe.
cial dispatch to the Picayune, from
Norfolk, It'll, says a flag of true,
steamer arrived from Fortress Mon
roe with New York dates thi.
morning, which says that England
has sent a commissioner with spe
cial dispatches to Lord Lyons de
manding the return of Messrs. Ma
son and Slidell ON board an English
vessel, or to demand his passports
which caused great excitement il
the North ard rejoicing here.
BOWLING GREEN, Dec. 1S.-Yes
tcrlay morning 300 hundred of
the Texas Rangers, under Colene
Terry, came upon the enemy,
pickets and dove them in; ant
about a mile this side Of Green Riv
er bridge, were attacked by 600 of
Col. Willich's Thirty.second 1ndi
ana regiment, 800 on each side of
them, concealed IN Il corn-feld, be
hind trees and hay-stacks.
The loss of the enemy was Z:
killed and wounded. and ~ prison
ers..
Col. Terry, leading the charge
was killed by a ball through the
neck.
The Rangers lost four killed; one
mortally wounded, and s slightly
We got our dead. Col. Tcrry's
body has been put in train foI
Texas.
1t is said that all of the Federal
troops engaged in the fight were
Dutch, who could not even speak
the English language.
The Federals. in immense num-
bers, are poul ing down upon Green
River. The railroad bridge has
been repaired, and ront1on brid-
ges thrown across the river. 5000
of the enemy are in position this
side of the river. Generals John
ston and Buckner both fastened
forward yesterday. The Kentucky
brigade, the End Mississippi regi-
ment, and several batteries, moved
forward this morning. Thousands
more will follow.
The great drama has opened
RICHMOND, Dec. l0.-Ex-Minis-
ter Faulkner has arrived at Nor
folk, OF parole.
A universal suspension of spe-
Gle payments North, has taken
place.
Charles F. Adams, Lincoln's
Minister to London, demanded his
upon the issue of the
Queens proclamation.
The effect of tue news at New
York is very great.
There was a fall of three per CT,
and depreciation of five to six