, 1862-01-25
THE LATEST ATLANTIC NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAGE.
AIlININ AL VI IIE O1AOE.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM PORTLAND.

! VI Aulsuag evening, DIlLSHlS udleS IOnl OII-
land up to the Both ult. The Brother Jonathan,
which arrived at Portland on the 23d of last
month, brought the latest dates received there
from the Atlantic States. The stage had Sc
we're trip, and was detained on the road in conse-
quence of the snow
Tracy & Co. have our thanks for liberal supplies
of Oregon papers. We find the following sum-
mary of eastern news in the Daily Oregonian of
the oath ult
Gen. Pope has command of the Federal troops
on the Missouri and Osage rivers Price is south
of the Usage, losing many men by desertion.
A dispatch from Kentucky gives cheering news
of the progress of the Union forces.
LOUISVILLE Dec. GA steamer from here
with cotton Mills under permit of Secretary Cam
eron, has been seized by the rebels at Nashville
BALTIMORE, Dec 4.-Marylahd Legislature in
session. Governor says the honor of the State
must be vindcated, her portion of the national
tax paid, and the rebellion put down.
New YORK. Dec. 9.-Ihe Chamber of Com
merce asks the government to send armed vessels
to European coast to protect it from pryateers.
Rebel news from u arleston-that the block
ade was violated by inland channels that vessels
from the West Indies had arrived; that the Ber
muda brought 5000 guns to Charleston; the
Fmgal, Il, 800 Enfield rifles also percussion caps
and rihed cannon; that 5000 rebel troops were
at Charleston.
QUINCY Dec 6.-The Secretary Of State has
wrtteh to Gen. Mcclellan that slaves employed
bythe rebels and escaping to our lines be placed
under military protection.
Price was at Osceola, Dec. 9th, with 10000
badly equipped troops. Small bodies of rebels
are committing depredations in Western Missouri
IDhhv eli7n etaOpe with tho noaile
The rebel troops are leaving the upper Poto-
mac as fast possible.
The Federals have evacuated Tybee Island,
Georgia, below Savannah, as the rebels had des-
troyed the lighthouse, and rendered the station
worthless.
Great preparations are being made at Coum-
bus, KY by the rebels to resist the attack of the
Federal fleet from Cairo, which is expected to
make demonstration on the former place daily
Deserters from the rebel forces on the Potomac
state that the Confederate strength at Centrevile
is one hundred aud fifty thousand and that the
commanders are daily expecting an attack from
the Federal troops under Mcclellan.
There are $4,000 sick in the army of the Poto-
mac.
Gen. Prentiss captured 500 rebels in northern
Missouri, Dec Sth
Our Government has replied to the invitation
of England, France and Spain, declining to take
any part in the Mexican expedition.
The Mexican government will resist all expe
dtions, as their hatred toward Spain is intense.
In the Senate, Fessenden and Sumner present.
ed petitions asking for the emancipation Of slaves
under the war power
Nesmith introduced bill TO provide for pro
lection Of emigrants to California and Oregon
Referred to committee on Territories.
The Union men of Kentucky have nominated
Garret Davis for U. S. Senator.
Parson Brownlcws army has been increased
and he is giving the rebels much trouble.
The Federal force in ST. Louis is 2OOOO
Gordon, the leader of a rebel guerilla band in
Missouri, has been killed and his men captured
Gen Buell., with 10000 federal troops, was at
Bowling Gleen, Kentucky, near Johnston's force
of $4,000 men.
In Liverpool great indignation was manifested
about the Mason and Shdell affair. Public meet
ngs had been held.
{ News from Fort Pickens confirm the statement
that Fort McRae was silenced, and also the water
batteries IL reach of the guns of the steamer Rich
mond. Warrington was burnt and the Navy
Y ard destroyed. The firing continued two days.
Two men killed by enemys fire by explosion Of
cannon.
st. Helena, near Beaufort, is occupied by Fed
eral troops. Our forces intend Selling all the ap-
proaches to Savannah and Charleston soon.
A dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial says
Yesterday one of our hardest and best fought bat
ties during the war, took place at Allegheny
Camp, PocahOntas. Va. General Milroy COM
manded the Union forces, and Gen. johnson, of
Georgia, the rebels. The Union loss was 80, and
the rebel loss 200 killed. with many wounded and
80 prisoners. Gen. johnson was wounded. Our
forces numbered 750, the enemy 2,00O The re-
bels set fire to their camp and retreated to Staun
ton.
Various reliable reports say that on the night
of Dec. 10th, fire broke out in Charleston, South
Carolina Half the town is in ashes. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by slaves who have
risen.
Nesmith, of the Senate, announced the death
OF Senator Baker. He pad brief tribute to his
worth and history, and offered the usual resolu-
tons Of respect to his memory.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 16.-The English papers are
exceedingly bellgerent in their remarks in refer
ence to the arrest Of Mason and Slidell. They
say the sentiment of the British Cabinet, in rela-
tion to the matter, is denunciatory Of the act Of
arrest.
In relation to the same matter, and the attitude
of the English press thereon, the people and cab
met at Washington are defiant TO the last.
The President fayors conciliatory course with
England.
The intelligence regarding the destructive fire
at Charleston, is confirmed. The conAagraon
is the largest ever known on the American con-
tinent. The offices OF the Courier and Mercury
: were both destroyed.
Lane, of Indiana, offered resolution that the
committee on judiciary be requested to prepare a
law to prevent aiders of treason from bringing
suits for commercial debts in the courts; agreed to-
Dispatches from st. Joseph, Mo-, state that a
battle was expected soon between the rebel forces
az Lexington, Mo, and the troops under General
Prentiss. 1t was Prentiss' intention to cross the
river on the 18th at a point above Lexington, and
attack the rebels. The rebels are 1900 strong /;
the federals have 1000.
The excitement runs high over the English
news. The markets are depressed
The n. Y. Herald's Washington dispatch says
that the President has official information from
England relative to the Mason and SIdell affair ;
but thought that diplomatic correspondence would
settle the matter without war
The Union sentiment in Eastern Virginia is
said to be rapidly increasing.
The steamer Connecticut, arrived at Old Point
reports that Fort Pulaski has been evacuated by
the rebels, and is now occupied by federals
The Senate Military Committee will report
against abolishng distinctions between regulars
and volunteers.
In the House, Elliott's resolution proposing