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 CAPS RACE, Dec. 15.-The City of Washing ton from Liverpool via Queenstown, 9th, has arrived. The excitement in reference to the Mason and Shdell affair continues unabated.- The Paris Temps repeats the statement that Napoleon has tendered his services as a media tor. The Paris Patrie has an official foreshad owing of the disposition of France to recog, nize the indepence of the Southern Confeder acv, if England sets the example, A large number of English naval vessels have been or dered to be ready for immediate commissions several were loaded with military stores and destined for Canada. The Queen has issued proclamation forbidding the exportation of arms, powder, lead, and all the materials for making powder. The New York Herald, urges the North to put her harbors and coasts in tho rough state of defence. Cotton has advanced in New York-middlng thirty. six cents.
 NORFOLK, Dec. l8.-All was excitement and joy last night on the reception of the European news. There was display of bon fires, rock~ cts, etc. The privateer Sumter has escaped the Iroquois, and is again at sea- Gen. Sherman, the successor of Anderson, in Kentucky, has been pronounced insane.
 
 theatre last night the European dispatches were read from the stage. The widest excitement ensued. The building was crowded 10 excess and shook with the plaudits and joyful demon strations of the people.
 AUGUSTA, Dec. l9-The Savannah Republi can of this morning says cargo 0t l25 sacks of coffee has arrived at the confederate port this week. The News has dispatches from Charles.
 Il T ed the north Edisto inlet on Tuesday afternoon and anchored opposite Rockville, St. Johns Is land, 30 miles from Charleston, and Sheled the camp of the lst s. c. regiment, and under cover of tie fire landed large force The Carroll nians fell back four miles to Brick church.
 RICHMOND, Dec. l9-Wm. P. Byrd of Au- gusta, Ga arrested here oarly in September, as . spy, has been released, the Examiner says from favorable representations in his behalf by II. c. Burnett, member of Congress from Ky.
 RICHMOND, Dec. l9.-The Enquirer has 2 special dispatch from Norfolk this morning, an4 nouncing the suspension of specie payment in the North. Minister Adams demanded his pass ports upon the issue of the Queens proclama- ton. The effect of the news in New ork was a great call for three Ter cent. and deprecia- ton of to per cent. in all stocks; federal se- curites fell 2; Missouri fell 3; sterling advanced to 100 10 and 3l; Breadstuffs much frmer- Cotton generally withdrawn from the market middling # ceKts; saitpotre advanced l5 cents The tGno ot the Northern press is universally for war-England must be humbed and the var is inevitable. Faulkner Is at Norfolk and will be in Richmond tonight.
 NASHVILLE, Dec. l9.-Nothinp reliable from 1 Green River to-day. Private dispatches report lcl-i dark. The enemy are in considerable force this side of Green river. Passengers from Bowling Green gay general engagement is regarded as 1 imminent.
 Twontyrfour He5sion prisoners were brought here to>day from Bowling Green. Among them were John Train, Col. Grider, a quartormaster, and eight or ten dutch. The balance were Ken tuckians. The Bowling Green correspondent of the Banner of the 18th says the federals in large numbers are pouring down upon Green river. The railroad bridge has been repaired, and Pontoon bridges thrown across the river 5000 infantry are in position on this side of the river. Johnston and Buchnar moved forward ycsterday-the Kentucky brigade, the second Mississippi regiment, and several batteries moved forward this morning. special dis> patch to the Union and American from Bow ling Green, 9th says, the 1ederals sent flag of truce 10 bury their dead, ll4 of whom were in tered. The Lincolnites are reported to have retreated across Green river.
 Special dispatch to the Memphis Appeal.
 COLUMBUS, Dec. l9.-The Chicago Tribune of the 18th has been received here tonight, con taining advices from Washington l7th, which states that the Lincoln government had received no official information from England in relation to Mason and Slidel. The tribune says there was Q full cabinet council yesterday, in which our difficulties with England were discussed with great calmness and frmness. It was determin~ ed that no matter what was the nature of the demand England might make, Mason and Sli> dell shall never be given up. This may be re lied upon as a fixed fact. The Impression at Washington is England will make demand for lengthy correspondence will settle the difficulty without war. The Tribune takes the ground that the demand is only pretext on the part of England and that the most abject submission on the part of the federal government would not prevent war, as she Is determined to inaugurate war at any cost.
 JACKs0E Mss, Dec. l9.--A bank bill has just passed the Mississippi legislature. It pros vides that all banks shall receive state treasury notes in payment of debts and that notes of the banks shall be receivable for all public dues, except confederate war tax.
 Special to the Argus from Bowling Green, Nov. 20th, says the federals are in full retreat across Green river Itis thought, however, that they will recross and that we will have heavy fight.
 RICnMoN6, Dec. 20-Charles J. Faulkner, exminister, has just arrived here from New York. He addressed several thousand persons, in his speech he said that if Mason and Sidell were not delivered England would declare war with the United States, and that if Lincoln did surrender them the fanatcal abolitionists would overthrow Lincon's government There is great rejoicing here.
 HIGHLAND, ARK, Dec. 18th, 1861.
 To R. s. YERKEs: The citizens and voters of Richland, through the enterprise of Snow and Ketchum greet you by telegraph. Our office opened yesterday, and the line is now progress ing to Napoleon. MANY CITIZENS.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Senator Wilson gave notice that he would introduce, tomorrow, . bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Coumbia-paying loyal owners for the value of their slaves. 4 general bankrupt law is un- der consideration of Congress.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.-The Lincoln gov ernment is firm in adhering to the arrest of Mason and Sliden, and fear no war with Enge land or France. A correspondent of the New York Times of the l7th, says the diplomatic corps are more concerned about matters than the Lincolnites.
 MONTREAL, CAN, Dec. l6.-The news by the Europa creates much excitement There is a strong British feeling throughout the provinces.
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