The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-26
NEWS.

CkG,iSstsa. Drc. 70 - Another very laFse
steamer, freigbtei for the Confederate
Government, .aieiy arrived yesterday IN
a Confederate port. She brings heavy
stock Of shoes and blankets, and an i'm
rnenso quantity Of eIOth, bsssdss sbes
army supplies. tf
Richmond, Dec. 20.-The report that
the enemy is crossing the RaPpahannock
below Fredericksburg, is unfounded.-
No news of interest in official quarters.
All quiet.
VieksJmg, via Noble Dec. 20.--Farther
particulars have been received here of the
late battle in Arkansas. 1t was fGaetit
at fort Prairie Grove" near Cove Hill
Our loss is $50 killed and wounded. The
enemy's loss 1000 killed and wounded.
9oO prisoners, two wagons, clothing, and
resent it as having been a decisive victo-
ny for the Confederates. Gen. Stern and
Col Clarke Of Missouri, are reported kill
ed.
Nozzle, Dec. 20-A special to the Ad-
vertiser & Register, IRON Grenada the
Goth. says. Storks cavalry has captured
nine wagons loaded with suffers stores at
Prairie Point, opposite Helena, and
brought them safely here.
The enemy above is reported to have
fallen back to Oxford.
President Davis and Gen. J. +. John
ston are at Vicksburg to-day, and expect
ed here on Monday.
Mobile Dec. 20.--A special to the Adj
vertiser & Register, from jackson the
10Th. says that President Davis and Gen.
j. E. Johnston arrived here this morning.
The Tribune learns, from what is con-
sidered gooG authority, that Van Dorn's
cavalry got behind the Yankees who
made the raid few days since on the
NJ. & o. X. r., capturing the entire party.
The Jackson Mississippian. of the 18th,
says that intelligence from Grenada at
noon yesterday is, that the enemy had adj
vanccd his main body to Coiieeville, 10
miles North of the Yallabusha line
Light skirmishing was kept up by the
| pickets of both armies.
| The force of Grants variously estimat-
ed at from 10000 to 10000 infantry with
cavalry and artillery force. Prisoners say
| lIldI II dhNdllCC has DCtll
termined OH by Grant, who confidently
expects our troops will retire on their APP
proach. Our army is in fine spirits.
Mobile, Dec. 2l.-The Advertiser & Reg.
ister has dispatch dated Vicksburg the
Goth, which says our loss at the battle
fought on the It'll near Cove Hill, Ark,
was $50, altogether. The enemy's LOCO,
with 80 wagons loaded with clothing,
200 prisoners, including numter Of Off
GERS, and four stand of colors.
Among the killed on our side, is Gen.
Green, Col. Clarke of Missouri troops, and
Col. Peasants, OF Ark.
1t is said that 800 of the enemy's cav
airy are cut Oft from the main army.
Hindman announces his determination
20 follow up his victory. The Abolition.
lists have burned Yellviile, Marion coun.
ty, Ark
Charleston, Dec 2l-Nassau dates to
the 10th, report the arrival of Admiral
Mines flag ship Me, accompanied by
the Nimbie. Effective steps have been
taken to prevent further outrages by
Wilkes fleet.
|
ports the arrival of the American ship
Galetea. Two American ships compa
MES who arrived at st. Thomas, Nov. e3d
report their vessels destroyed by the Ala
Jamd.
1t is reported that the latter veshp
passed Alice Town on the LIST inst, whif'
the officers OF the y. S. steamship SGraI9
On were feasting with their Consul OF
shore.
The steamer AriSOSaa, laden with arms
and clothing, is reported captured b,
the armed steamer Montgomery, 90 miles
North of Mobile. Seven small vessel
from the South have arrived at Havana
Five hundred bags of coffee, with 9th
err supplies, have reached Southern por
by late arrival.
The schooners Rover and Time are a
Nassau loaded and ready to sail.
SECOND DISPATCH.