Newbern weekly progress., 1862-01-07
From the washington Star, Dec. Isl

From the Washington Star, Dec. 25.
THE coAIIEG OF THE SUMTER AT MARBANHAM
New YORK, Dec 24.-The London Times says
that private letters from Rie Janerio state that
General Webb, the American Minister, has sent
demand to the Brazil ans Government that the
Governor Of Maranhau be superseded for having
allowed coal to be supplied at that port to
the privateer Sumter.
oils until after Christmas day The steam trans
ports Picket Chasseur, Huzznr MayG Suleanne,
Northerner Lancer and Videte have arrived there,
and he former vessel will probably be the flag
ship.
M>VEEENTs OF GEN. KELLY.
Intelligence was received here to day that Gen.
Kelly was at Hancock. and was about to move tc-
ward Winchester. by way of Martinsburg, driv
ing the Confederates from that section of the
State AS he proceeded. and re-opening the Balt
more and Ohio Rail Road as soon as practicable -
Hon. Caleb Cushing, according to rumor, will be
sent to Ship Island 20 snpercede Gen. Phelps, re
ceiving commission az Brigadier General.
AFPAIRs ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Information from WilIiamsport represents all
quiet in that vicinity. The report is confirmed
that the main body of Jacksons forces has re-
tired to Martinsburg, and probably to " inches
Transport small body of troops while others are
performing picket duty above and below that
point. not in all over 200 men
Early ON Monday morning man who emerg-
eO from the RUNS OF COiSCOn mills win a nre-
brand in his hand, having been seen madlng his
way to the cribwork of Dam No. 5, evidently to
destroy the wood work shot down by sen
tinel belonging to Col. Keniey's command on
the Maryland side. Col. Kenleys regiment now
guards the Potomac from Dam No. 5 to Hancock,
connecting with Gen, Kelley's pickets at the lat
ter place
letter from England to Gaignani, of Paris,
says:
On Sunday, December1 /, several of the chuches
| al made
to the insult Of flag and the critical positions
of affairs The sentiments of the preachers were
in all cases patriotic. The firm decision of gov
ernment app!auded, and hopes were express
sed that the national honor would be vindica-
ted
Paris letter of the 9TH inst, says the Mouse a
few days back took on board, at Lorient, the
seventeenth, Eighteenth batteries Of marine ar
tillery for Mexico; but on account of the weather
being dreaGfully bad on the coast, she has not
yet been able to leave
THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, Dec l5.-The Paris Pdtrie says that
it is asserted that France aud the great Powers
have been consulted by Great Britain and have
"a expressed the opinion that the conduct Of Capt.
Wilkes was violation of the rights of neutrals
Prince Albert died Saturday night at II o'clck
of typhoid fever.
Sir f. Bowa'er, in charge OF young Prince
Leopold. Ghe youngest son OF Queen V1ctorla)
also died yesterday at Cannes. IN France.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, December 14th.
-Consols closed yesterday at 905@9OB for
money.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has in
creased el29,000
LIVERPOOL CoTroN MARKET, December IA.
The Brokers' Circular reports the sales of
cotton for the week at $4,000 bales. The
| market has been firner, and an advance in
prices of 4d@3-Sd. is established. The sales
| to speculators were 5000 bales and those to
exporters f. 600 bales The sales of Friday
were 5000 bales, the market closing very dull.
The authorized quotations are
Orleans. Mobile. Upland
Fair, II 113 liz
Mddling, 1OB 1O5 l0a
The stock in port is estimated at 597, 600
bales. of which 24O, 900 are American.
Advices from Manchester are unfavorable.-
The market is very dull.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET-Dec. 2.
Cotton advanced 4f @5f.. closing steady
Sales of the week, $3.50 bales. New Orleans
tres ortinaire, 142f; do. bas, 1861. Stock, al,
| 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL BRE .DsTUFFs AND PROVISION MAR
KEr-Dec. II.
Breadstuffs are generally quiet, bu
steady.
Provisions firm.
The Niagara had not arrived at Halifa
at eight O'Clock last night, when the lin
closed