The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
WAR NEWS.

ing the brig was prize to the sumter. At
the same time the pirate ran up his flag
and hauled down the American flag. The
brig was thoroughly overhanled and every
thing valuable robbed from her aud us.
we only beng allowed our clothes, and 65
sovereigns were taken from Captain Briggs.
who, with his crew, was put aboard tho
pirate aud the vessel burnt. The Sumter
sailed northward, not losing steam, aud
reporting herself to various foreign vessels
as an U. s. craft. Octebor 9th the
schooner d. Trowbridge was captured.
RoLLA Missouri. Dec. l5.--Several citi.
zens from Arkansas have roached here du.
ring tho past week. and enlisted in tho Ar
kansas Company under Capt. Wars late
member of the Legislature, from that state.
These men say there was AN Union Society
in lsard, Fulton. Independence and Searcy.
Companies numbering $500 men. which
could have made an organized stand in two
weeks moro iimo, but it was betrayed by
a rccreant member and broken up and
scattered Many of these Union mon havo
boen arrested and takon to Little Rock.
Some have been hung. aud large number
arc now in tho woods, trying to effect their
escape
PmTLLIPPf, Dec. ia force consist.
ing OF the 9th Indiana, and a detachment
from the 18th Indiana, 25ih end 32d Ohio,
and 2d and 8 Virginia regiments. and
Briggs and Rrocken's cavalry, in all about
|, 800 men, under command of Gen. Mil.
roy, left Cheat Mountain on the 18th, for
the purpose of driving the rebels from
their fortified camp on the Allegheny
Mountains.
Our forces came IN sight OF the enemy,
drawn up in Inc OF battle in front of their
entertainments, charged upon them, and
drove them back. A hot fire was kept
up by both sides, and several brilliant
charges were made by our men. Gen.
Miroy withdrew at nighlfall, intending TO
renew the attack ic the morning.
During the eight the rebels left their
camp silently. burning everything they
could not carry with them. ..
Our loss was 90 killed and 80 wounded.
The rebel loss is believed to be not less
than so killed, including one field officer.
We have thirty prisoners
by this last brilliant achievement Gen.
Reynolds front has been cleared of the
enemy, there being no organized rebel
iorce within forty miles Of our advanced
posts.
A detachment sent out from this place
yesterday, returned this evening with
ten rebel guerilas, including the nolori
Gus Jake kurn.
WASHINGTON Doc. l5.-The dispatches
relative to the action of the British Gov.
eminent, which will appear in the New
York journals of Monday. wore received by
tho Government this afternoon Notwith.
standing tho belIigerent attitude assumed,
there Is TO disposition on tho part of any
member OF the Cabinet to alter tho plans
or policy of the Government assumed in
the arrest of Mason and Slidcl.
WASHINGTON. Dec I6-IInrald's Special
The President has received no official in
formation from England relative TO the
Mason and Slidci affair. The Cabinet has
boon in session for several hours to day.
during which our difficulty with England
was discussed with great calmness aud firm.
ness Whatever the donands from England
may be, and the English newspaper buster
is net takon as any true indie ,ton of the
intention of that Govern ment, our Govern.
ment has resolved that Mason and Sldell
shall nevcr DO given up. This may DO re.
lied upon as a fixed fact, The impression
is thar England would make a demand for
the release OF tho robels seized, but that d
lengthy correspondence would settle the
matter without u war.
Times special:
A prominent and influential citizo n of
Maryland, who has recently boon in Rich.
mond, reports that tho Union sentiment in
Eastorn Virginia is rapidly increasing He
says That If Congross docs not legislate un-
favorabIS Oh the Slavorv question, that por
tiou OF Virginia is safe for the Union. The
rumors OF u messenger arriving post haste.
with dispatches for Lord Lyons. are false.
No ultlmatum from the English Govern.
ment in regard TO SIidell and Mason, is ex
pected at tho beginning of diplomatic cor
respOndence
LOUISVILLE. December l7th.-Four Com
panies OF WIllch's German Indiana Regi.
meDt, was attacked this afternoon on the
south side OF Green river, opposite Mum.
f"rdvlllo, by Col Terry's Regiment of Tex
an Rangers, two regiments of infantry and
six pieces OF artillery. Which was rein.
forced and drove tho rebols back with loss
of 33 killed, including Col. Terry and l 5
wounded. Federal loss 0 privates and one
lieutenant killed, 100 killed. l6 wounded.-
Tho Democrat has udvces OF thellFederai
troops crossing Green river southwark all
day with great rapidity. The Democrat has
also business letter dated at Somerset on
Monday, which mentions no engagement in
that vicinity. The 18th kentucky. Col.
Haskens. intercepted IL miles south of Som.
erset. All quiet in the vicinity of Camp
bellvilIe up TO the 10Th.
CINCINNATI Dec. l7th.-Fivo rebels. off |
GERS and snldiers, captured some days ago
in Tennessee, by Unionista from Whitley
county, Ky, passed to-day en- route for Lou
isville. letthr from u prominent officer
at Mumfordsvile saws the divisions of Gems.
McCook, johnson, Wood, and Rosseau were
on the northern bank of Green river Sun
day. letter from Lebanon of the 18th. |
says that Thomas division is making rapid |
and will leave in few days. |
There are many ruUOrs about tho move
ments of tho enemy below, but nothing re.
liable. Nelson's division encamped upon
Muldrsngh's Hill, on tho old Nashville turn
pike Sunday, in fiue order and spirits. A |
private letter dated Somerset, Sunday, owe, |
reports the capture of u negro servant of a
rebel officer, as he was taking provisions TO
rebel pickets. He says that ZoIlicoffer has
6OOO troops this side, and 1000 the other
side OF the river and fortifying both sides
with the purpose of wintering.
IL was rumored at Somerset that 500 |
Rebel cavalry had surprised portion of
Colonel Hazards Regiment, killed four
and canturad aaVan