Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-17
By TELEG..R APH,
The Tederalists want more Mo-
ney---ThesWail Street Brokers
Conspire against the Treasury,

Congress has raised Committee TO report bill
for raising four hundred millions Of dollars by di-
rect taxation.
There Is an upward movement in gold in New
York, and Sterling Exchange is quoted at ll5,sse.
The Herald says Wall Street has conspired to
defeat the plans of the Federal Government for
raising the TO prosecute the war; and that The
Federal Treasury will be without cent in another
week
The Philadelphia banks refuse to take the Treas
ury Notes OF the Lincoln Government, and the cit
iEenscry, .sdown with the banks" and call for a
national currency.
Hon. J. w. Zachary. OF New Orleans, who was
foFciblg taken OF The Eugine Smith, British NOR
chant vessel trading between Havana aud Matamo-
ras, by the United States war vessel Brazos Santia-
20 de Cuba, and confined in one of Lincoln's
Rastiles has been released by the Federrl Govern
tnent, and arrived here under flag Of truce his
way home. ~. n . i vu
The steamer Canada reached Halifax on The 9Th
inst, with more troops and artillery and nine hun
dred tons of munitions of war The Hibernia is to
follow. with more troops. 'sr4 sa.
Tue London Times stands aghast at the tremen-
dous proportions and magnificent vegetation Of the
Yankee debt.
The King of Prussia has addressed note 10 the
Prussian Minister at Washington, condemning tie
arrest Of Mason and Slidel
sKIRMISHrNG AND FIGHTING IN VIRGINIA.
RIcHMoSp. Jan 9.--Fbe proceedings Of Congress
to-day were unimportant, SO far as is known.
There was heavy firing at Acquia creek last
Light. The Yankee vessel e gagged our batteries
Nobody was hurt on our side, and nothing is known
ns TO the damage to the Federals -
The raid into Greenbriar county is now known to
have been by a Yankee pundering party, who took
of horses, cattle and other property belonging to
the people The Yankees, It is believed. escaped to
Ohio. ,.,a,- e, ra3 .tu.9 ...o..,.... sr,gs.
The Lynchburg Republican has intelligence from
Winchester, stating that there had been some little
Diminishing between that place and Romney-re-
suting in only few casualties. t.. .4
The Confederules burnt the bridge over Capon
river, and destroyed dam No. on the Chesapeake
aad-Obio canal, and some bridges on the baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad. They then returned in the
direction Of Winchester The Confederates lost on
tbe expedition about ten men.
On Monday, at a point about IA miles below
Ronney, small force Of Coniederates were attack
cd by about 4, 600 Yankees. We lost three or four
killed, few prisoners two cSnuou, and three bag
gage wagons
4 fThe enemy destroyed tho property Of several
Southerners in that region. .-
The Coniederates captured in one Of their expe-
ditons two cannon, $4,000 or $4,000 worth Of
clothing and military stores.
A letter from Camp Alleghgc n, dated the 9th
Inst. says no attack had been made by the Federas
on that camp or Monterey. The enemy after de.
predating at Hunersyillc, double quickcd it out o
the reach OF our soldiers.
CAmo, Jan. lo.-SiS hundred submarine batter.
les have been planted between Columbus and Mem,
phis. A gentleman who witncssnd the cxperinlenl
says they were entirely successful. ...
The crews Of the gunboats were mustered in or
Saturday. -....-
The whole Geet will probably anchor in the stream
on Monday. r...
RNHMoSp, Jan. l2.--lt has becn officially com
muncatcd to the War Department that the larg,
FEDERAL steamship Pensacola, from Washington
with heavy armament passed the Evanspurt batter
les at daylight this morning. The batteries opened
fire upon her and discharged fifteen twenty shots
butcoud not prevent her running the blockade
She passed Acquia Creek about S o'clock ir chorg,
Of two gunboats 1t is believed the Pensacola wa!
damaged by the Evansport batteries, but 10 wha
extent could not be ascertained.
NoaFoLK Jan. l2--Thc Philadelphia Inquirer o
the 10th has been received here The Inquirer say,
(len. Mcclellan, who has been suffering from an at
tack Of the typhoid fever, is worse
Albany, Jan. 9.--Reseutons have been intro
duccd into the New York Legislature requesting
the bincoln Cabinet to inaugurote system Of mu
tual exchange of prisoners with the Goniederates.
wksHNaroN Jan. 9.--ll is hinied in diplomatic
circles that war with England is inevitable anC
that the next steamer may bring n recognition o
the independence Of the Confederate States by Eng
land and France. ..a...
/, is reported on the Avenue that dispatches of /
highly important character arc coming ont in the
steamer Canada aud that the Federal Governmen
has received the purpOrt of them by telegraph.
The "ou to Richmond cry has been revived a
the North aud the pressure for an onward move
ment of the "tirapd Army Of the Potomac is unu
sually heavy. The North is clamOrous in regard Il
the Inactivity of the army, ....
There are fresh rumors to-day in regard to dis
senSons in the Cabinet.
Tue Treasury Notes Of the Federal Governmen
are quoted in, tho leading money markets at tn
North at four per cent. discount
Another British steamer has been dispatched from
Liverpool with dispatches from the British Govern
menl to Lord Lyons.
kNNAPoLI, Nm, Jan e-Burnsidc's expedition
comprising thirty vessels sailed to-day for tn
South.
Another naval expedition viii Ct out here immc
diAtely for the Southern coast. f.,.. 90,
RICHMOND, Jan. ia flag of truce to Norfor
from Fortress Monroe brings late aud importan
news from the North. The 81 Louis Democrat o
the 9Th saws GO 900 or 10000 troops are preparing
to move from Cairo and Paducah against Nashville
In conjunction with Geu. Buells forces near Gree
river. .nla ...-.. 81 .sY.. ,r.....-. .. ... 3D.
The project Of attacking New Orleans is bein
discussed in the Lincoln Cabiuct .u
Mrs, Greenhow, who has been kept in her owl
housein Washington under strict guard for sever
Al months, and Smithson, the banker, have beyl
sent TO Fort Lafayette
The vote in the Federal Senate on the uesolu III
to expel Mr.. Bright of Indiana was largely in lsvo
Of Bright retaining his seat The vote is regarde
as significant as, when the resolution was intgodu
csd, Mr., Bright declared he was opposed 10 Lncol
and his war aud il that was treason they Nigh
make the most Of IT,
The New York banks have refused to take an
more Of the Government loan.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF GALVESTON.
RICHNoSn Jan. s---A portion of the Riohmon
press publish this morning statement that Ga
weston, Texas has been taken by the Federals. bl
nothing conarmatory Of the rumor has been rece
we'd 10 the Confederate authorities here ..
REPORTED CAPTURE OF ROMNEY.