Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09
,rer hefore humiliated before Fngland.


 every member of the cabinet, and says war with England and France is escaped by it. 1 .HsNpsBoRo Miss, Jan. 3.-Tweve federal vessels were near Ship Island yester1ay-thcre has been considerable drumming and stirring around on the island within the last ten days.
 From the Van Burea Press Extra.
 Another Fight in Indian Nationl! 1 4ootbleqAoya agoin Deteated srib q loss of' Tsco Hundred Men KtSied and oper one Hun- dyYd jFoundcd-- Gar Loss F killed and 20 l Uoaoded.. ] Through the politeness of Capt. LoMAx, we are permitted to make the following extract ! from a letter just received by him from an off i ger engaged in the fight, giving an account of the attack of Gen. McINTosu's s command upon | Apothlevhola From the letter 1t will be seen, which was written at night, that a pursuit of the enemy, the succeeding morning, was cons 1 tempated; we shall therefore look for another battle, and the capture or the exterminatlon of the traitors. We hope to receive the names of the killed and wounded on our side, in time for our regular issue. From the express rider, who left the next morning after the fight, we learn that detachment of Stones regiment came in camp in the night, and reported between thirty and forty more killed, also that about one hun- dred wagons were taken from the enemy. Gen. Mcintosh left that morning in pursuit, with two [ days rations
 CAMP ApoTHLEYEoLA, Dec. 26, 9P. NJ. * We came up with the enemy to> day, and had running fight for several miles com pletely routed them, killing about two huns dred. We only lost l2 killed and 20 wounded. We had magnificent charge, and the entire 1 command, consisting of Greers, Stone 6, Mcln- tosh's. Young sand Bennetts commands, be haved with coolness and galantry. The h dians had very strong position, aud occupied very broken and rocky ground, thickly covered with post oak timber. We have over one hun 1 dred prisoners, women, children and negroes, and many wagons, horses, packs, etc, etc. WeI push on tomorrow, hoping to get another chance at the devils From what we can learn from the prisoners, they were badly frightened. The 1 route was complete, but we may be able to get another brush.
 Coopers command was not in the fight. l ! think Apothleyhoa is used up for the winter. I Maj. Clifton, of Greer's regiment was wound l ed. Lieut.. Erkin, of Texas troops, was killed.
 MEMPHIS. Jan 3.-A federal three masted vessel was sunk by our batteries on the Poto- 1 mac, near Matthew's Point, on the 23d. Hon. ]. P. Johnson, of Arkansas, has been appointed aid to Gen. Brecknridge. The federal Gen. | Kelly, lately in command of the Shenandoah l department of Virginia, has been superseded | by Gen. Reynolds. The dispatches of Mason and SldelI were promptly delivered to M Thouvenel. The rush for change notes yesterday at the Bank ot Tennessee was so great that the coun- l ter gave way under the pressure of the crowd. 1
 The London News, of the 9th December, says the confederate steamer Nashville, went into Craving dock at Southampton en the 9th. The federal war steamer Arago was within 2 short distance of her.
 Floyds brigade consists of five regiments, two field batteries-tour and six guns. Parson Brownlow is very ill-his recovery considered doubtful He is under guard at his residence at Knoxville.
 Late ady,ces, via New Madrid, seys the fede- ral Congress has split into three parties, viz: a Union party a slavery exterminating party, and peace party--the latter headed by Val l landingham. The cabinet has split on the Ma son and Slidell affair. It is understood that no | advance movement will be made until that diff fcutY is settled
 A gentleman just from St. Louis, says Hal l leck IS rigorous with the secessionists He [ leyies tax on property holders who are com | peed t) pay or be confined in prison. The 1 confederate prisoners brought to St. Louis are badly treated
 RICHMOND, Jan. 3.--The editor of the Peters | burg Express has dispatch saying that flag of truce has brought late papers to the Norfolk | Dav Book 4 dispatch from Washington 3lst to the \. Y. Tribune of the lst, says there is reason to believe that Mason and Sidell will sail January 1st. The surrender does not come up to the demand ulGmatum on the part of Seward who bargained that Wilkes should not be cen sured The London Post says England will have reckoning as to the Stone fleet. The | I boJ tba steamer Niagara to take out Mason and Sldell. | Gen. Mcclellan is still very sick. Ben. Ward, of Ohio, is suggested as the successor of Me Clellan. The steamer Persia is at Halifax with troops Englands warlike preparations will continue in view of difficulties arising from the | Stone blockade. The surrenderof Mason and l Slidell it is said is not the whole of England's demand.
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 3.-The Charleston Mercury of this morning says that the enemy were re- pulsed by the bayonet and run in Bull Run style, 1 leaving their guns and knapsacks on the field. 1 Four dead and mary wounded were taken of the field. The Courier says the ioderals were advancing yesterday and heavy skirmishipg con tinued. Lieut.. Beauregard, son Gen. Beaure- gard, arrived yesterday. The Mercury amour ces the arrival of the steamer Ella Marley, late Isabel, from Nassau. She was pursued by the | DiOCbautISj but tSCdItCA' Aobc blouSao HiAS passengers including D. T. Brisbie of Norfolk, confederate bearer of dispatches, and also a valuable assorted cargo.
 RICHMOND, Jan. 4.-The steamship which Lord Lyons selected for the transportation of I Mason and Slidel, was the English ocean steam CT Niagara. The Burnside expedition has not yet sailed. The London Post, (Palmerston's organ,) says the harbor of Charleston belongs to the world, and cannot be given up to eff fectual blockade. large number of frgates, transports and schooners are congregatng at Hampton Roads.
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "A special dispatch to the Picayune, furnishes news by the steamerl Asia, with Liverpool dates to the 22d ult-- Commercial-cottond dull-provisions frm-mo. ney unchanged-war preparations in England continue. The popular pressure is intense.- The Gibraltar fleet has been ordered to Ame- rica More troops have been sent to Canada. The admiralty have taken steps to protect their shipping in the Indian and Chinese seas. All Europe is outraged at the action of the fedora government in sending stone feet to blockade southern ports,
 The English Ministerial Press has assumed more decided. tone. The French press be- lieve the war is inevitable and are urging Eng land to accept war. All Europe expects war The British parliament assembled on the l4th ult. TIre London papers ridicule Lineoln's messa qe-Mason and Slideli sailed in the Nj agra yesterday The difficulty with England