Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-23
Secretary Of State Preparing q Reply.
Probable Resignation of Henry A
t-- Wise and His 0ficers.
Rupture with England Deemed
d. Inevitable.
skirmish near Newport News

important typographical error, 1t becomes
necessary to say that the recent report of the
Select Committee on Government contracts
wss approved Of by Represen tative FELTON,,
one of the committee, with the exception of
that part which referred to- the Military De-
psrtlnent of the West.
New York Tribune's Special Dispatob. 4
WASHINGTON December 22.-Lord Lyons
yesterday made his first official commuuica.
ton to the Secretary Of State, who at once
set about the preparation of reply. The
contents of the dispatches are known to no
one except to those two, the President and
probably General Mcclellan.
The general opinion among outsiders is
that they do not present an ultimatum, but
leave room for negotiations. AS regards the
| statement that the Cabinet is determined to
| yield 20 England, even to the point of sur
! rendering Mason and Slidell, rather than fight
her, which the Herald of Saturday makes
boldly and the Times iEsinuates, it is utterly
false. ...-t
A Richmond correspondent of the Nash
vile Union and American learns from an
authentic source that President Davis has
under consideration matter which would,
in all probability. result in the resignation
of General Wise and ell the officers in his
Legiop, in which event o. Jennings Wise,
his son, would resume his post as editor of
the Enquirer, and oppose the administration
with all his power. This would be most
unfortunate circumstance at this uncture
when single turn of the wheel may bring
endless disaster to the South.
The Government to day received intelli.
eence-brought by the last steamer from
Europe-from General Scott, stating that he
intended to take passage in the next steamer
for the Udited States. ....
The General does not state the object OF his
return, but he undoubtedly brings informa.
tion to our Government Of important move
ments abroad. 1t must be serious matter,
or General Scott would not have returned 50
speedily; for it is well known that he had
made arrangements to remain for long
time.
A gentleman occupying a high position in
Paris writes to friend in this city that the
impression was very general in the best in
formed circles in France and England, that
a rupture between England and the United
! States is inevitable.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Herald.l
The city has been excited to day by silly
| Iumors that the Government had agreed to
surrender Mason and Slidel to Great Britain
and that they were to be given up on Tues ,
day next. There is not the slightest word
OF truth in the report. No such proposition
hes been entertained; in fact, the Govern
ment has determined that the British com
pication shall be secondary to the rebellion.
That Is the affair of most vital importance,
and nothing in our foreign relations will be
permitted to avert from it the attention oi
the Government; even the settlement OF
other affairs will be made subordinate to it.
PoIST CT ROCKS, ND, December 22-8 P.
M.-Every thing all right on the Upper Pc.
tomac.
jackson has retired to Leesburg with hi:
entire force, having failed in every thing
even to procure his salt. The rebel batterJ
opposite Colonel Geary's camp also retired 4
LeesbuTg. -Fs- I-r
Impatience and discomfort are rampant
among the rebels. They have 1900 guns in
Virginia. I.... ... .....
New YORK, December 90 "A FIRE broke
out about four o'clock yesterday morning in
the extensive drug store of Hegeman & Co.,
lGl Broadway. The building was DESTROYED
together with the contents. Messrs. II. &
Co. occupied the store and basement Los.
between forty. aud fifty thousand dollars
fully insured. The building is insured fol
its full value-$2o, ,00O-and belongs to tht
widow of the late George Long.
LOUISVILLE, December 22.-Passenger
from below report every thing quiet. The,
confirm the recent rumors of rebels tearing
up he railroad track between Green Rive
and Bowling Green.
The rebels engaged at the late Munfords
vile fight were three skeleton, not full regi
ments, aggregating l,400. The Federal forc
was $40 men, led by Lieutenant Colonel Vol
Trebua, not Won Weber, as reported.
Schoeff still in statu quo, and no immedi
ate engagement expected.
ST. Louis, December % General Hallecl
issued an order in which he says any on
. caught in the act of burning bridge:
: destroying railroads or telegrsphs will b
Immediately shot, and any one accused
this crime will be examined by miIitar
! commission, and if found guilty, shall suffe
l death. Where injuries are done to railroad
! or telegraph lines, the commanding officer
of the nearest post will Immediately pres
.. into service, for repairing damages. th
l slaves of all Secessionists in the vicinity
7 and if necessary, the Secessionists then
q selves and their property.
. Any pretended Union man having infol
: nation of intended attempts to destroy sue
= roads and lines, or of the guilty partie
U who does not communicate such intentic
y 10 the proper authorities and give aid ar
d assistance in arresting and Furnishing theI
will be regarded ParHceps criainiS, al
IS treated accordingly. ..l.
'r Hereafter the towns and counties in whiC
. such destruction of public property taxi
u place will be made to pay the expenses
: all repairs, unless it be shown that the pei
: ple of such towns or counties could not hay
prevented it ON account Of the superior fore
of the enemy.
= FoRT MONROE, December %, (0id Baltimo
) the 23d)- skirmish took place to-day
,. New. Market Bridge. Four companies
d Newport News sent out at nine o'clock th
ir morning, were also attacked by the reb
cavalry and infantry. Colonel Max Weber
n Regiment was ordered to reinforce ther
l. and went to their aid. Colonel kardroE
er Regiment also went to Hampton Bridg
a Three or four were wounded. Particula
Q, are not yet received.
d NEw YORK, December 23,--St. Thorn
r. adVices of December 7 say that the Irogu,
re was at that port, and would sail on cIui
al on the 7th inst. The United States sh
N Shepherd Knapp was also in port.
,s,i st Johns Porto REQ advices Of Decent
4. | say thata Spanish steamer, loaded wi
d, troops, had arrived and left for Mexico. S.
ID eral companies garrisoned at Porto Rico
az volunteered, and sailed in her.
Va \ General Prim was expected, en- route
81 take command of the Spanish forces.