The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-16

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miles west Of that place, General zocofer is also
reported erecting rebel batteries. There are in
definite rumors In Cincinnati Of an engagement
between General McCook and the rebels at Mum
louisville, but they arc not credited.
skirmish Is reported as having taken place o.
Somerset on the 3D. inst, between scouting party
of Unionists (0hio troops) and rebel force under
Colonel Zolly. AS the Union troops were out
numbered, they had to retire. Major Helveti and
Captain +. e. Prime, United States Army Chief
Engineer of General Buell. staff were taken prison
ers by the rebels.
A change in the military command OF the
rebels atGoose creek, Virginia, has recently taken
place, Gen. Evans having been superseded by Gen.
H.ll-a rccreant brevet second lieutenant Of the
United States Army The troops have lately been
somewhat shifted abont between Leesburg. Mar
tinsburg and Centreyille, and ten thousand rebels
are now reported in possession of Winchester.
The news selected from the rebel journals and
published in this days HERALD Is interesting. Zol.
licoffer's rebel troops in Kentucky are at last ac
counts reported having moved to Burkville The
north bank Of the Cumberland river about 1870 miles
southeast of Bowling Green. The Richmond Dis
patch contradicts the report that the rebel general
Sterling Price had been superseded in his command
Of the Missouri forces. II admits that such mea-
sure was contemplated, but alleges that prudence
dictated to Gen. JEFF Davis that such course Of
action would be mpolitic.
The rebel Gen. Buckner recently sent flag Of
truce from his camp at Bowling Green KY, to the
Union lines, asking permission for his wife to pass
on to Louisville with the mortal remains Of their
infant daughter, which they wished to inter in
their family veult in that city. General Buell.
courtcously denied the request
A correspondent Of the Nashville Courier, writ
ing under date Of the 2lst ult states that the rebel
Kentucky soldiers OF Manassas are anxious to re-
turn home.
The same paper reports that on the 4th inst.
body Of UEion cavalry made descent on
Whippoorwill bridge, on the Memphis Branch
Railroad, damaged the bridge, and took eleven
rebel soldiers prisoners. The rebels consider
that tAe injury thus accomplished by our
troops is "serious, out of all proportions to the
loss sustained"
New York merchant recently returned from
Richmond, makes an interesting statement. in
Ia a
at the South; and that Che people Of the conedera-
cy arc unit for secession a general wish IS ex-
pressed there that this country may become IN
volgcd in war with England, growing out Of The
Siidcll.Mason scizurc
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The news from Europe, by tho Europa at Hall
fax and City of Washington off CAPE Race, il
dated 70 the 9Th Of December week later than
that received BY the Hansa.
The Europa reports the progress Of commercial
and fnancia, affairs in England ard France, with
tbe tone o! the markets Us affected by the war
agitation in Great Britain, to the moments pre-
yiou- 10 tie departure Of the City OF Washington.
The last named vessel brings the latest quo aio,-s
thus: = IN the Liverpool cotton market, on the "a
ana attn NIT, thptt were CIGNLFpU thousand b.e9
sold. Prices we're frmcr. hit the rates were ia
changed. Breadsinfs were steady and unchanged.
Consos closed in London on the 9Th inst. at 90.
g07s Tor money. The British funds tell cnchaif
per cent Oh De Sd inst YAc market for american
securities 80. fat and tending doWnwalds IN / on
don on the 9Th inst. C:-adiaa securities were
yery fat and deprecated in value. The Paris
Bourse was dull ard henry on the ath i,lsl.
snain si,I maaiamcd her rnfriendly nost;on
towards new lial.. although the Minister or sar.
dinin recently mt re.;rea 1roin Madrid. eniayed
a ponular ovation q. Barcelona. Ga,ii,a,ai was
very rgolcyate IN bs laurua.,. Luf Inc (:arba,
dian, III Switzerland Nerc ordered TO hold t,er..
sc,ee in rea,liucss Tor aet;op within month 1'hc
Emncror Napoleon Ind been co,ap,ilaeittca in
yer, agreeable manner by tAc stock dealers On The
Paris Eorrse who offered 10 erect statue to him
within the enclosure
Thc 4hin Fndy Fr.atlin from London for New
York pui Into Piynouta on tic I'd hat. and was
Burned and scut,eu thc same night
The schoonefs fare Z. Durfeo, nav-l Grown and
Arlington lying At the government dock foot 81.