Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-10
by TELE(4RAPH.

rested Mrs. sweet, VINO Wit go down by the tran
this evening.
/ R1ozxoSn Dec s,-The steamer CITY Of Bala
more, with liverpool dates Of the 2Oth and Queens
town the 2lst, arrived at Cape Race. Cotton saleu
Monday and Tuesday Is COO bales market dull snC
quotsbly unchanged. r-e. T. e.
] Manchester more favorable.
LIYERPooL, Nov. 90 via Queestown.-CottOns sale,
two days IL eco bales, firm and unchanged; COnsoll
i 94s for money.
It's reported that large steamer left Londor
with full cargo of munitions Of war for th'
South.
the Captain and Crew Of the Harvey Birch and eel
IRE to the ship.
] Russell in his last letter to the London Timss
asserts that Lincoln and his Cabinet are not indis
posed to = peaceful arbitration, and are probably
considering propagation accepting or asking for
the intervention of European Powers.
1t is reported that several steamers have been
insured in London for the run from England to New
Orleans and back at twenty guinesB.
Indications again point to an early engagement
on the Potomac, perhaps simultaneously aL Lees
burg, Evansport and Csntrevile
Evidences appesr thst battle Is anticipated on
the penInsulsr.
War rumOrs are fever high, perhsp, there will
be fight and perhaps not Suffers are moving
their stores to the rear Of the army which Il con
sidered an unfailing sign of trouble.
! MEMPHIS, Dec. "A dispstch from Rolls. the
18th to the st. Louis Republican says Gen. Price
with Is 900 marched on the 10Th to Kansas, the
field of future operations. The country between
Lexington and Independence ia deseFted-the war
and joining Price.
| Prices proclamation is unfaVorably scommeute
on by his sympsthesers in Sc Louis particularly
that part which says two hundred million dollars
worth Of northern means in Missouri can be re-
moved. This being regarded IS favorable to plum
der. The proclamation induces large numbers to
join the COnfecerates
The HsrnLirR anapial aava n nPOnosifion Il
sented in Congress authorizing Federal Generals
to eOnfscate all property of Rebels who refuse to
take the OGlh. There il nothing new from Coli
umbus.
AUGUSTA, Dec. s.-The Charleston Courier Of this
morning says the British war steamer Racer ar
rived Friday afternoon and leftfor Port Royal
Among the blockaders yesterday was the SWe
dish bark Aononna bound for Charleston, ignorant
of the blockade.
Thirteen cotton houses have been burnt by their
owners in Port Royal Island, and one in Paris and
one on st Helena since the invasion. Letters
lions for defence are progressing. A detachment
Of the Beaufort artillery, visited Beaufort and
burned $50 bales of Sea Island. A detachment Of
Col Martins mounted regiment were am5uscaded
while going into Beaufort Friday. Lieut.. BGrne-
veil was wounded in the'srm.
Augusta, Dec The Savannah Netss Of this
morning learns that Picayune Butler has arrived
at Port Royal. The 94;h Mississippi regiment ar.
rived on the coast this morning. The Charleston
Courier of this morning has HaVaus dates Of the
24th Nov. Capt. Esmail, the agent of the steamer
Trent, had entered protect before the proper au
thorities at st. Thomas, and sent special messen.
ger on the steamer La Platte with a report Of the
Mason ard Slidell affair to the Home Government
RICHMOND. Dec IA duel was fought near here
this morning between two professional gentlemen.
Washington Worsham, recently ST Norfolk, end
James Mccullough of New Orleans and California.
WOrshim mortSlly wounded, aud is reported
TO have since died. Mccullough WAS severely but
not MORALLY wounded. They fired one shot, dis
lance II PAGES.
No camp news OF Interest.
Congress passed and the Preaident approved an
act allowing lsundresses to the hospitals for sick
and wounded soldiers at such rates and numbers
as prescribed by the Secretary Of War.
AEsPHis, Dec. Sol. Henry Heath Of Virginia
is said on good authority to be placed in command
Of the Department. of Missouri and Arkansas leav
ing Genls. Price and AcCullOch in their present
positions.
RfCHxoSD Dec g. via New Orleans York
papers say the Northern Light has arrived from |
AsPinwall with 5000 coo treasure. The priTateer |
Sumter was az Martinique on the 9Th Of November |
and the Federal gun boats IroquOis was within |
three hours sail Of hey.
BoIITisn News.
Commander General ". Lopez has ordeted fhe |
execution Of 200 peFsOns engaged in tue recent rev
movement. Among the executed are |
II President Cardeno, General Hermoso . number
1f Priests and four Colonies.
Advicea frsm st Thomas state that the Captain
II the prIvateer "Jef Davis" was on board the
steamer Trent when Aeaars Mason aud Sliden were
arrested.
FoRFREss NosEos, Thursiay NJ Psnyfcrd.
Consul for SAKOny, en route for New Orleans, has
eft via Norfolk.
BALTIMORE, Dec Gov. Hicks, in his message
7 II
he Federal war tax, and furnishing the States
quota Of volunteers and equippng them. He urges
he passage OF q law Furnishing all who have joined
he COnfederates or aided them.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 4.-Salsbury, vt Delaware. in
he Senate, offered preamble aad resolutions in
citation TO the affairs of the country. The Iesolus
ion proposes Fillmore, Pierce, fancy Everett BAL
as, Irving, Binney, Rsverdy johnson. Crittenden,
ugh and Richard " Thomas Commissioners on |
he part Of Congress- to confer, with like number
f CommissIOners from the Confederate States for
be preservation Of the Union and the maintenance /
{ the Constitution. They report 10 Congress.
The last resolution says: Upon the appointment L
the commissioners and meeting OF said 5int
active hostiliues shall cease and not
q resumed unless the commissioners are unable to
gree. SIMMER. Of Massachusetts,, objected to the
esolution Hale said that Buchanan should be
dded to the list, The resolutions were laid over
lformally. WOmbel offered q resolution, which
Tas adopted, that Breckenridge, the traitor should
e expelled.
In the House, Cox, Of Ohio, offered resolution
nat the President be requested TO insugurste sys-
smatic measures for the exchange Of prisoners in
ne present war.
RICHMOND Dec. S-AleI.niriA dates Of the Sd, :
~ on Sunday $50 sick soldiers arrived Gs mansion
ouss from Jamestown. two died between the .
anal and hospital The Washington hos pitfalls have
yer 600 sick and wounded, and csnnot take any
lore. The Washington Star Of the fourth says,
OubtB exist whether the Confederate Capitol lie
ow at Richmond or NaahTille. Much feeling iI I
snifested about Powell, of Kentucky, and Bright,
Indiana. taking their seats in the Senate. Their
yslty doubted, and they will not be privles ed to
tend secret sessions, where the movements and
rength Of the army will be discussed.
The correspondent OF the n eW York Post says
is reported that they will be expelled from the I
snate. Fred P. Stanton claims his seat Is SsnS-
u from Kansas. '
Several correspondents refer to fare up be- 4
Esen Lincoln and Cameron, Lincoln ordered
smeron to suppress portion Of his report adj
sing the employment Of slaves IN the Federal
-my and other Objectionable portions. Cameron
,fused and said a number Of copies of his report
ad been sent to the publishers and he would not |
and