Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-02
BY TELEG R A ? II

! ! con's cabinet comedies England's demand will make an apology and surrender Mason anG ' Slidell, Euotas and Mcfarland.
 ' NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-A special to the ' Delta dated Norfolk, 23d, D. ln., says flag o ! truce brings the New York Herald of the Fist which says there is no danger of WAT. Lyons 1 had two interviews with Seward on Friday ! Both of friendly character. England has made no demand for Mason and Slidell yet. ' RICHMOND, DEC 23.-The Lynchburg Re- ! publican has private letter stating that Gen. ! Jackson with Hills brigade left Winchester on | the 10th. and on reaching the Potomac destroy l ed dam No. ,, which feeds the Chesapeake and | Ohio canal--by destroying this splendid stone dam water communication iscut off between Washington and the coal region and Mary Washington is thus reduced to great straits. The latest Washington dispatch says the cabinet has decided to accede to the demands of England, even if 1t involves the surrender ot the commissioners, on account oi the eXigencies of the rebellion. The Herald says the |. 5. will settle with England at some future time.
 NASHVILLE Dec. 24.-The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union and American oE inc 23d. says federal Gen. Buell., with formid- able force, estimated at notlesS than 45,0OO, and bv many at 60,000, has been for several days 
 Unusual preparations to repulse the enemy are making, showing that a terrible conflict IS i'm pending. A force of not less than 60,000 com posing the advance of Buell'g army, has crossed Green river, and now within five miles ot our advance under Hindman, who is at Cave City, It was reported afew days since that the enemy had retreated across Green riyer-the report was partially true, Hindman changed his pickets from the front of the enemy, who imagined flank movement was being made and fled in the great est disorder, leaving behind them their tents, wagons and baggage in the flight. Ii IS repor- ted that the federals retreated at double quick. The federals returned on the following day, the 20th, and are now within 90 miles of Bowling Green. The entire force recently at Louisville has been moved to Green river where there arc not less than 35,000.
 Every appearance indicates speedy open i1g of the winter campaign. A federal officer arrived at Bowling Green on the 2lst with a spy glass making observations of the different Notifications. He represented himself aS de- ser;er from the 10th N. '. regiment, and that he had made his Way from the Potomac. IL Is supposed that he belongs to Wllllch Indiana regiment, which was pat to flight few days since by the Texas RangerS-he will be sent to Richmond. A gentleman who left the Ohio
 
 d4n's forces have crossed Green river, and are now at Henderson. preparing to move 10 Hop l;n.v;IIe. Another letter gives an opinion that m f,bt will occur for several days. Passen- gers by to days train report 5000 iederala lhls siae of Green river, and that Hiudman has fallen back to Bells.
 NAsHvILsE, Dec. 25.-Reliable intelligence received from Bowling Green last evening 3ay5 rrr i,., nd l,ft son. Ky, on the 18th. When last heard from he was within forty miles of Hopkinsviile hag inc advanced thirty-eight miles. He intended advancing upon HopkinsvlIe from three points, viz: on the right from Christian, on the letl, from Greenvie, and u front from Madis0nvic. His inrc4s is sad tn Ae l2.00J strong. The southern rights citizens of the vicinity ol Hop kipsville are sending their families and stock south. Large numbers have been received from H0pliins. Christian and the adjacent counties. Men are rushing to Clark aid armed with hen~ 1uckv rifles, shot guns and pikes.
 The banking house of the branch of tue Northern Bank of Kentucky, at Glasgow, was taken possession of by the confederate authori' ties yesterday. All the specie Lad been remov ed to Louisviile-only S7,G00 in Kentucky bl4is was found in the vaults.
 Hon. John c. Davis, a member ot the federal congress from the 7th congressional district ot Indiana. has arrived at Hopkinsyille on his way to Richmond-for what purpose IS not stated
 RICHMOND, Dec. 2l.-Congress las passed and the President approved an act amending &u act authorizing p0Stmasters 10 receive treasury notes in payment Of postage; allowing the peo- ple to deposit f ve dollars or larger amounts III treasury notes, taking stamps and paying pos tage in advance in any amount
 An act making appropriations to comply in part with the treaty of stipuiauons concluded with the Indian tribes. An act authorizing be president to confer temporary rank and com mand on officers of the navy doing duty with the troops. An act amending an act entitled an act establishing a uniform rule ot n2tnrali- zation for persons enlisted in the conted :rate army. An act providing for the appointment of chaplains in the navy. An act authorizing the appointment of additional officers in the navy. An act making appropriations for the exnenses of the government in the legislative and judicial departments for the year ending the 18th of February next. An act supple mentarv to an act authorizing the issue of trea- sury notes and providing war tax for her re- dempti0u. Congress took g recess until Mon, day next. The body of Lieut.. Col. Martin, killed at Dranesyie, reached here this after noon en route for Ala. Nothing from the camps Some dispatches have been sent south on au> thortv of the Washington correspondent ot the Herald, stating that Lincoln's cabinet desired to accede to EnglaDd's demands for the restitu- ton of Mason and Slidell-in the copy of the Herald of the Fist, no such statement IS made. No later news received.
 Nrw ORLEANS, Dec 27.-The Baltimore Clip per of the 24th says, it is asserted in Washing ton that the English affair growing out of the Mason and Slidel arrest, will be peaceably ar. ranced in a few days. Per contra--A gentle man has just reached Richmond from Washing ton. whe announces in official quarters, that Lord Lyons made a demand for the restitution of Mason and Slide on Monday, and the Lin coln government positively refused. Gen. Scott returned to New York in the Arago. The Per> sia is at Cape Race. She brings Liverpool dates to the l6th. No market reports yet. It was reported that Prince Albert died suddenly on tLa 18th of gastric fever. The British merchant marine has been warned by the government that war with the United States is imminent. The editor of the Petersburg Express says: Nor folk passengers report another arrival from hu- rone-a fae of truce reached Norfolk to>day. Prince Albert is dead-particulars of hs death not given. Warike preparations contlnue.- Ship owners agents in this country have orders to hurry home ali British bottoms immediately. There Is said to be no sympathy whatever III France for the United States. If war with England occurs 1t is said France will certainly side with England. The Persia and Australian passed Cape Race loaded with troops and mu- nitions of war for Canada. The Hon. Francis