Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-13
By TEtEGRAPH.
pecial 10 the New York Herald from Washington.

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Special to the New York Herald from Washington
1t is now det rmined by 'the powers that be- tc
order that Mason and Slidel the chief of traitprs
be closely confined at Fort Warren, upon fare served
only to criminals guilty of the highest offences a.
gainst law, hntil il is known, from the gest reia
Bile source that Col Cowufah and other officers, ta-
ken prisouefs upon diierert fields il. honorable
battle, are treated with that respect due to theil
position According 20 the, ussss Of war the world
over. Besides u IS the intention Of the Govern.
ment TO hang all persons taken upon the high seas
in the act of violating the law of nations against
piracy, whether such persons belong TO Massachus-
etts or South Carolina 10 England or to the Sand
wich Islands and no threat of any kind coming
from those who are in rebellion against the egitim-
ate Government will deter The Federal authorities
froln executing this policy to its fullest extent IT,
in consequence of such action the loyal citizens o.
the United States who are now prisoners of war in
Southern dungeons receive other treatment than
that TO which the practices of civilization ettuc
thsm the matter Of dsposing of confederate priso
ners now in the custody Of Tie Uhited States will
be a subiect Of the highest concern.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 20, via Queeustown.-Cotton
sales to-day $4,000 bales, firm and unchanged
Consols 94l for money. ..e,.s-,-.
It Is reported that large steamer left London
with a full cargo of munitions of war for ths
South.
Russell in his last StteE to lie London Times as.
sers that Lincoln and Ills Cabinet arc not indisposed
to peaceful arbitration, aud are probably consid-
ering a proposition accepting or asking for the
intervention Of European Powers, ~
1t is reported that several steamers hare beer
insured in London for the run fota England 70 New
Orleans and back at twenty guineas. 81,
lndica tions again point to an early engagement
on the Potomac perhaps simultaneously at Lees
hurg, Evansport ana Centrevilie. 3os
Evidences appear that battle is anticipated on
the peninsula, l 49,. ,tt .,t7 ff
be a fight and perhaps not, Suttlers are ploSihe
their stores to the rear of the army, which is CON
sidsred an unfailing sign of trouble. g ms IN.
AUGUSTA, Dec 9.-The CharIestot Coctarier oof thi,
morning says the British war steamer Racer artiYet
Friday afternoon and left for Port Royak ~ "A
Among the blockaders yesterday was the Swedkt
bark Mononna bound for Charleston ignorant Of
the blockade. l 1
Thirteen cotton houses have been burnt by the
owners in Port Royal Island, and one ia Paris ant
one on st. Helena, since the invasion. Letter
from Hardeville Of the 7th say that active prepare
tions for defense are progressing. A detachmef
of the Beaufort artillery visited Beaufort and burn
ed $50 bales Of Sea Island. A detachment of Col
Martins mounted regiment were ambuscaded whil'
going into Beaufort Friday Lieut. Barneville wa
wounded in the arm. 7N9f-- f-
! WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Salsbury, of Delaware, il
the Senate, offered a preamble and resolutions il
relation TO the affairs Of the country, The resolu
ton proposes Fillmore, PIERCE fancy, Everett, Dal
las, Irving, Binney, Revefdy johnson, Crittendeu
Pugh and Richard " Thomas Commissioners o.
the part of Congress to confer with like numbe
of Commissioners from the Confederate States 10
tie preservation Of the Union and the mantainanc
| of the Constitution. They report to Congress.
The last resolution says Upon the appoiltmen
of the Commissioners and meeting Of said join
Committee, active hostilities shall cease and not
resumed unless the Commissioners are unable I
agree Sumner, of Massachusetts,, objected to tn
resolution. Hale said that Buchanan should
4 added to the list The resolutions were laid eve
informally. Wombell offered h5SIitiHi, Hliic
was adopted that Breckinfidss, The trditori shoGl
be expelled.
The principal business before Congress Is Ii
negro matters
/ RtcHAoSD, Dec. 4.--Congress passed yesterday
unanimously and the President signed to-day, tn
I following;
Be it resolVed 6y the Congress Of the Coafeaerat
Stdtes That the thanks of the people of the Cor
federate States are ,eminently due aud are hereb
rendered to Maj. GeRstal Sterling Price and ii
Missouri army under his command, for the gallar
conduct they have displayed throughout their Sc
vice in the present war especially for the skill
fortitude and courage bJ which ttey ,gained Il
brilliant achievement of Lexington, MISSOURI, ~
sultng on the goth of September last, in the fedu
tion of that town and the surrender Of the etitii
Federal Army there employed,
Be il further resol9ea That copy of these re
olutions be communicated bf the President to Ge
Price, and through him to the army and those III
der his command.
RICHMOND, Dec. 0, via New 0rleans.-The Cor
federate States Court took up the case of EIkers
Bros. of Mobile. The Court determined that Isaa
Blkers was an alien enemy, and further that l
change OF citizenship after the commencement
hostlities can protect the property of sn alien en-
= my from sequestration.
The New York Herald 9Th, publishes dispatC
from Rosencrans at Wheeling. He has gone in
winter quarters,
Beyerford Hope member of the English Parli
ment in n recent lecture, said the readiest methC
: of restoring peace in America would be for Eur
! pean powers to recognize the independence of Il
Oonfederates.
i, FORTRESS MOyRoE, Dec. 3.-Troops are pouring
at the rate Of several thousand per day. The re
e sou for this concentration at Old Point AIias n
transpired. A numberof steamers are on Newpo
News.
/ hlLMiNhIoNi l'hL'' NV hV.--HuIDHt pOWu
mill exploded to-day, destroying three mills al
killing three men ,tr
NoBFoLK, Dee. 9.2TRdmors are rife of a FEEDER
attack on .sobic Of the G5hfedeiate Batteries, ne
Ifaps Horfolk Heavy firing Was Heard at IL ,
clock. ..s
BRAsaAtn cr4, nat;lO.-tfsat. Sk1phepd COT
: mardiug tie Gnafederate steamer Mobile, has ju
G arrived with a Lieutenant and nine Yankee priso
e ers, from the schooner Annie Taylor, Which W
wrecked near Sabine Pass! They leave for h
/, city b. spcciel tsall this afternoon.
! RIonMoND, Dec lO.--The Examiner this mornil
says Congress in secret session has passed bill
s mittng Kentucky into the Southern Confedeacy.
The admission is eorbrlet6i as the compisSioAe
appointed at Russelville were empowered TO act
y behalf Of Kentucky.