Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-28
The Yankees In south C.rolia.
A FIGHT PROBABLE.

miles from the Charleston and Savannah
railroad, with ten transports and gan boats.
Gen. Evans commands our forces. An en-
gsgement TO morrow is highly probable.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-Tbe Baltimore
Clipper of the 24th says il il asserted in
Washington that the difficulty with England
growing out of the arres. of Mason and Sill
dell, viii be peaeeably arranged in few
days PEI contra, a gentleman who has just
reached Richmond from Washington, says it
was stated in ofi,ia quarters that Lord Ly-
ons had. on Monday the sd, demanded the
restitution Of II asou and Slidell, and that
the Lincoln Government had positively re-
fused to comply with the demand.
Gen. Scott returned to New York in the
steamer Arsgo.
The steamer Persia as Cape Race brings
Liverpool dates 30 the 10th. No market re-
ports yet received.
Prince Albert died suddenly on the 18th
of gastric fever.
The British merchant marine have been
warned by the Government that wsr With
the United States ia imminent, and the ship
owners have sent an agent to this country
with orders to hurry home all British ships
Immediately.
Warlike preparations continue in England
on a large scale.
There is said to be no sympathy whatever
on the part Of France for the United States,
and in CT sc of war between Eugland and the
United States, France will certainly oo-ope-
rate with the former.
The steamers Persia and Austrslasian
have passed Cape Race loaded with troops
and munitions OF war for Canada.
Hon. Francis E RiTes, of Petersburg, Va,
died to-day.
MExPHIs, Dec. 2T.-The St. Louis Repub-
lican of the 23d reports the arrival OF the
steamer America, with Liverpool dates Of
the 9th. Warlike preparations still continue
in England. An anti war meeting had been
held In Dublin, and sympathy expressed for
America.
Paris papers assert that the British Gov
errment stated that the cotton ports Of the
South should be opened by February at The
farthest.
The British Parliament has been pro-
rogued to the Tin of January.
The French Journals say that France will
remain neutral in the event of war between
England and the United States. The Paris
correspondent of the London Meas says the
Pat1is was imperfeetly informed az to the in
tentions of the French Government, Whsn il
spoke of France joining England.
A large force of Engineers will be sent TO
Canada Immediately.
The demand of the British Governmen;
for the surrender of Mason aud Slidell is has
ed exclusively upon legal grounds. If the
demand is not promptly complied with, Lord
Lyons is instructed to demand his passport.
and Withdraw from Washington. The de-
msnd is couched in moderate but firm Ian.
guage.
Tie Paris PGfrss says it has reason to be
lieve that The Lincoln Government will moi
give up Mason aud Slidell.
British war vessels are now preparing tt
start to the American coast by. the beginning
of January.
In the Hsnseatic towns it is believed tbs
blockade of the Southern ports wiz coon BE-
broke. oy england.
The Arago arrived at st. Johns on the Els
with Southampton dates of the 18th, beinl
four days later.
Gen. Scott came passenger on the Arage
Previous to embarking, he had long con
ference with Napoleon. All the Frencl
press, except the Monitenr, gay France vii
remain neutral 10 the event of war betwee
|. England and the United States.
Risks on American ships are refused q
Lloyd's. in Liverpool.
More British wa- vessels are preparing 70
the service, and more troops have been sen
to Canada. There is no abatement Of wal
like Preparations IN England.
0NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 27.--A special di.
patch to the New Orleans gDssta, from No
folk, dated to day. says Northern papers {
the 26th have been received at that plac
They do not indicate what the precise cour,
Of the Federal Government will be in regsr
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