Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-30
BY TEIEGR A PHI .

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 Fire News learns from gentleman from Florida, that Cedar Keys was captured by the fedaralists on Thursday. Heavy firing was heard in that direction on the same day. The Wilder, from havana, loaded with cigars and aundries was captured on the 20th l3 miles below Ft. Morgan. The following is the official ! dispatch received:
 q Fr. MORGAN, Jan 2lst-Capt. Cottreil had a sharp and creditable contest, himself and men, | yesterday at the mouth of the Lagoon over the 1 schooner Wilder. There was no loss of life on our side. The enemy lost their ships gig, and a numbeF of men, but succeeded in taking the schooner and cargo"
 is known of the proceedings of Congress. The | Virginia legislature is principally occupied in talking about the election of confederate sena- tors. The House favored going into the cleo. ton to-day-the Senate proposed Q delay until the 4th February. Joint committees have been appointed to report on the matter tomorrow NASHVILLE, Jan. 22.-The Fort Henry cor respondent of the Union and American says the confederate steamer Dunbar went down the | Tennessee river on the 9th and was within p miles of Paducah. She reports seeing no gun boats. Our scouts from 1t. Henry report the federal force at Murray, Ky, at from SIX to ten thousand infantry, two thousand cavalry ana thirteen pieces of artillery. They had heavy rains on the 18th and 20th, rendering all water courses and roads almost impossible, which has completely prevented any forward movement ot i the enemy .
 We have late intelligence direct from Green River. The ederals, instead of making 9 for ward movement have bagun. the erection oftor- tiicati0ns on tile s0uth bank of GIe4n ryer.-- 1 The late freshet in Green river washed away ! Buells ponto0n bridges, also damaging the rail road bridge recently repaired by the tederas.
 CHARLEsToy, S. C.. Jan. 22.-The recent ad- d;tion to the blockading fleet of this port con sists of l3 sailing vessels.
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 23d--A private letter from /, Charleston this morning says, that five stone vessels were sank in the channel yesterday. l SAvASNAH, Jan. Z3d.-Ihe Republican ot 1 this morning learns that the statement concern ing federal vessels being up Broad riyer is in correct.
 MEuruIs, Jan. 23.--A special telegram to tue Avalanche, dated Knoxville, 23d, says on Saturday last at 10 o'cock at night, Gen. Crit tenden ordered an attack on the enemy, sup posing them to be about 1900 strong, bat found i them 10000 ill number Gen. L0ticofer was l killed and Crittenden wounded. Gen. Carroll took command and recrossed the Cumberland in good order Our loS was about 300-the | enemy's los5 400 or 800. The 1ls9issipp;aos and Battles regiment were rallied b7 Gen. Car roll and saved our army Whites regiment protected our forces while recrossing the river huLledge's battery and two guns of iionsnr- r4tt's were lost because of bad roads. Gen. Carroll and his staff displayed the greatest skill anl bravery. Whites regiment fought like veterans. Weare looking for further dispatches every minute.
 RICHMOND, Jan. a3.-From Norfolk yesterday tho news reached Richmond last night too late to send south. 4 flag Of truce brings Northern papers of the 20th and Fist. Tie Philadelphia Press of the 2lst reports the defeat of Lollicof~ i.r on the 9th at Somerset by the federals.-- ! Icl.icofer was Killed and his body is in posses sion of the federals Baile Peyton, jr., also, is among the killed. The Contederates lost 2Ij l killed, wounded and deserted from the ontrench- ufents on Sunday. The battle lasted all Satur~ day. The fsderals lost 7J men in the 10th lndi- ana regiment; other losses not reported.
 WAsnuGrcY Jan. 20th-Ihe Contederatcs | have ayauuatel Manassas and fallen back to protect the apprehenjed attack on the seaboard inc.
 TIe operatives in rha Philadelphia nary yard ere mutnoUs tecalse their hours of labor have been increased and pay dimibisaed-concerted 1 strike is expected.
 Tornev says there are public men in Wash> iorton, who f.vor peaceful and prcmpt separ- @tiou from the Confederate States, with q co. operating party in the free States.
 The Irussian minister has been officially in~ formed from Berlin that the seizure of Mason aud aliiell was uniustiiable.
 Sr. Lotus, Jan. l7.-TAe felerals expect an early atack from Jeff. Thompson at Pilot Knob. The l4derais have been recently defeated by 1 Jeff Thompson near IrOn5Oa.
 1 Tue New York Post says, funds are dull in consequence of the suspension about the Burn side'expedition. No tidings have been received north of Burnside. There are active movements in Washington. Members of field batteries have been sent off. The following passengers arrived at Norfolk by the 1a5 of truce. Mrs. 1 Julia N Doom and three children, of Savannah, and Jno. L. Hart of the Pittsylvani. Dragons, oh parole.
 Rtcnuosn, Jan. 23-Fur.her intelligence re. cciycd condrns Ioliconerss defeat and death. Gen. Crilcndeu was in command with eight regiments and six pieces o( artillery. He at tackled the enemy in a strong position at Fishing Creek, and was rapulsed with heavy loss. Z0 licosser was killed. On his death the army be- came confused an1 utterly routed, losing all it's artillery, baggage, equipments, etc. Probable | Ioss 500 Killed and wounded.
 ' A dispatch from Dr. Cbaille of New Orlsang Of Crittend au's, staH s0vs Confederate arlnr is 1 nov in full retreat Qn Knoxville.
 1 MEarnis, Jan. 2i.-I4e Avalanche has a special dated Knoxville =, which says; we marched nine miles and the enemy were re pus, i ed three times. They fell back to their fortifa 1 cations and then outilankud us. We re.reated 1 to our breastworks were surrounded and cross, ell the Cumberland under Q heavy fire This vas at o'clock Sunday night The fight be- gun at q clock, A. NJ. We lost all our horses tents and equppage and eleven guns spiked or { thrown into the river. Gen. Carroll took cons mand of the brigade It is not known whether the enemy has crossed the river or not. Car roll made yalient stand Cgittanaen, Carroll and their staff are safe. Col Powell, Battle, 1 Slotham and Cummings were wounded, Sur 1 geons Morton, Dunlany and Cliff were taken 1 prisoners.
 The regiments were all enga ged; Majors Fogg and Shields are woandsd-Fogg in the hip,- | Zollicolers body was not recovered. Our forces were 6.000 --the enemy's i4,G01. We are still 1 falling back. Adlt-Gen. Young leaves in the morning with endorsements
 (Signed,) SOUS,
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 MEMPHIS Jan. ai.--A special to the Ava. lance. dated Paris, Tenn, 24th, says:
 A messenger reports that the federals drove in oar pickets at 1t. Henry on Wednesday night On Thursday morniug, the federas opened fire on 1t. Henry--ther balls went in. side and exploded, but no damage was done,- TLn ,loro+as -ad onoo 4Lo q,