Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-02
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DEATH OF GEN. CoCKE-FoRETGN NEWS, DC
FOR THE JOURRAL.

DEATH OF GEN. CoCKE-FoRETGN NEWS, DC,
RICHMOND, VA, Dec 9th 1ac,
Philip st. George Cooke Brigadier General in The r.
federae army accidentally or designedy killed hims
his residence in Powhatan county yesterday. He
wealthy and public spirited gentleman, and brave and @
comp shed officer. ~.'
The Norfolk Day Book of this morning publ hca fgre
items Of by the recent fore gn arrivals than trat @
graphed yesterday The Persia brings Liverpool fss
TO the 18th Dec.
The Liverpool Mercury of the 18Th inst, saws tn. g
Derby has approved the English policy in reference
American difficulty, and has advised ship owners to sr
their captains of outward bound vessels 10 sgnaZe a. r
gsh vessels that with the United States is probable
The Tendon Times of Friday quotes Consols at 9ol <
The Washington correspondent Of the New York Herald
in the Mason and Slde affair says that the
fair is complicated, that time alone can unrave IT, a1l
the utmost prudence the part Of the administration
be necessary avoid which may involve J,r-
States with more than one European power while are
engaged in life and death struggle for the preservation
the Union ITSELF
The Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Herald sas a..
the French government has sicpi6ed to Eng and its win
to recognize the rebel government at c
the United States do not deliver up hasCn aud niIe @
E gland and France will do
The Paris Patrie has strong for the rebels.
lie Paris correspondent of the New York Tines Is
war occurs between England and the Unied States Ii.
French synpahies will be wholly against the United s:.
The N Y. Times, Of the 25th says that there zr
hundred English vessels in the Northern ports, ans ri r
them are making rapid preparation to hasten home
Ger Sherman has been pronounced not insause, ard s
returned to his command in Missouri.
The New York Times London correspondent says e.
nearly the whole English nation including the mob, are No.
yelling in literal madness on account of the alleged INSULT.
the English fag
There is no commercial news of the recent EurrHea1
rivals, in papers of the oath or 25th inst
Nothing is definitely known as to the action q L?co
his Cabinet about Mason and Side, but the ndcQ io.a
that Lincoln will be forced to yield.
Hale has presented in the Senate petition from Rora-
urging that the freedom of the has been invaded
dispa Oh from ST. Louis Dec 24th states that ne 'u:
sand rebel prisoners taken by Gen. Pope, had arrived
Salt river and Missouri railway.
LATEST FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND Va, Dec. 2Sth ls6l.
In IN ChriStn 1aU he o
been able unravel the gordon knot of their EgEsh al
tars. All the prominent European powers sustain Gd-..
IN demanding reparauon for the late insult by Capt Wilkes
Burlside's expedition of small draft steamer des @
for the Southern coast are about ready for leaving
! lot OF gambling parapharnaia were burned puG
yesterday, according to law
SKIRNIsHING NEAR PORT ROYAL-A BATTLE .-
PECTED-ARRlVAL OF THE GIL DIAToR, Sc.
| AUGUSTA, GEO, Dec 27rh I,6l.
The Courier of this morning says that Of the enemy
gun boats exchanged few shots with the Goes Is]3uth
terry yesterday.
Dispatches state that feet of twelve gun boats have
passed up White Point and made demonstrations a 5su
Evans forces. Reinorcemens have gone to the latte.
fight there is imminent. Demonstrations nave also ba.
made on other points.
The North Carolina battery disabled Fedora! gun boa.
on Tuesday.
Five steamers anchored of Coles Island last sl il
battle is expected to-day.
1t is reported here Augusta that the steamship Ga
tor has arrived in Confederate port with large aaaw
of arms and ammunition
The schooner Prince of Wales, from Nassau for Charles
ton chased ashore near Georgetown by the nCOac
and was burned by the captain
FROM KENTUCKY.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 27th, 1851.
The latest Louisville papers received here represent
Northern troops continue to pour into Kentucky in
continued stream
The Louisville Journal of the 18th inst, states upon
it says very good authority that Seward has really l
Archbishop Hughes the secret mission to Spain.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Of the 18th inst, upon
direct information from Washington, thGt there will be
advance from the Potomac until spring, and that r
raj engagement will take place this winter uAless
brought on by Gen. Beauregard
MEMPHIS Team. Dec. Goth Is5I
Reliable intelligence from Bowling Green says il.F a..
pearances do not indicate engagement, though uu,
seen circumstances might precipato fight in eight crt
days.
But few Federals have yet crossed Green river, and
reported that they have gone back and burned the BRIDGE
| Gen. Hindmans official report of the WoOds0LViI2 g.
is as follows: Ked--Co Terry and three Texan Range
WOundedLieut. Morris, Sd Texan Rangers, dangerous
Capt Walker, three Rangers, and two of the AKA I'd
talon, slightly The enemys lose seNentyiVe killed,
and the number of wounded is unknown. We took q.
prisoners.
Kenuckians from Bourbon county, who haye arrive
here, say that the road from Paris Piestonbug s c
of Lincoln troops
Squads Of Southerners constantly joining Gen. #-
shall from the Blue Grass counties.
MaTsas soldiers openly recruiting in Bourbon CouL,
ty. But few Union now found, except in towns
Men from mountains focking to arshall s.
ard in large numbers.
Nothing new from Columbus.