The New York herald., 1862-01-08
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, Jan. B, 1862.
Arrival of the Secmer Isabel at Charleston, Jan 2, fran
Nassau-Dcspatches from Europe to JeG. Daus--The
Emperor Napoleon the Point Of acknowledging The
Solchrn confederacy-More Ponder Mills al tse Sosah-
Ne,o Cannon FJu,d,y in Georyia--Deftnces on tie
Rdprdhanaoct Riper, dc.
tclegraphed to you briefly last night the main facts
Of the important intelligence which reached Richmond
The I'd OF January, and which brought here yes
terday by gentlemen who left that city the 3d. I
proceed now give the details Of tho The arrival
Of the steamship Ella warley, formerly the Isabel from
Nassau, had been expected at Charleston for more
than week After the stone-laden vessels
had been sunk in the harbor, 1t was feared that she
could not get in If she could succeed in eudng
tho vigilance of the Union blockading vessels, which
were known be cruising by. 1t was known how
ever that she had board Of The oldef and most
sxperehced pilots tie Southern familiar
with every creek sound and inlet from Cape HATTIE TO
81. Augusne-and was hoped that he might succeed in
running her In The event proved, indeed, that
owing the skil Of this pilot, in great measure that
the steamer the gauntlet in safety Sho arrived
Charleston soon after sunrise the morning Of January
2, and commenced unloading her cargo Immediately.
Tho latter was brought over from England Nassau
one of the that loaded at Liverpool some
time before the Queens proclamation issued. 1t
DER drugs and email such as greatly needed
at the South The Ella Marley brought several passen-
gers from Nassau some Of whom direct from Europe.
Among the latter is gentleman who is the bearer Of
dispatches both from Mr. Yancey and from the agent q
the Confederate government in Paris to JEFF Davs The
nature Of these despatchos of course known.
Their tenor may be inferred, however, from that Of
private letter TO gentleman IN this city, which was
brought over in the same steamer.
Another powder mill has j2st been completed three
r.1 ~ n lIr ,tlo
experienced powder manufacturer has charge Of the
works large stock of material had been provided be
forehand and the manufacture OF the powder being
actively carried on two weeks ago The powder made
here is OF superior quality having been tested in
ricty Of ways.
estab shed nj Eswa Furnace, station on the Atlanta
and Chatenoogs Railroad IN Georgia. The neghbo. hood
for miles around abounds in iron Of the best quality and
there a-o nun rcus Furnaces in the vicinity.
On the 2oth OF December eighteen heavy ried Arm
strong canrcn were sent from Richmond TO General
Magruder They went by railroad 10 Pamunky and
be ~agrned thence across the country 10 Urbana u
distance oftweve miles Tho road Is said to be In good
order snd heavy wagons were ready to transport them
Their destination s somewhere along the right bank Of
the Rnp1ahannock river, probably near Jones' Point
There nave been number Of batteries erected In that
vicinity, but the guns mounted On them have been
hitherto Of light weight and mostly smooth bores.
Three OF the brass taken by tho Ccnfe
the battle OF Edwards Ferry October Fl have bocn ksn
60 Richmond, where thy exhibition One is a
James ried cannon and tho others mountain hO T.
zers. They made ut ths Springfield Arsenal.
The Richmond DiJdf of jan contains telcrFrp phic
despatch from Columbia :. c. dated Jan saying thi,
al the Yankee prisoners from Charleston, including Col
Forcoran, arrived tcrc that day IN special tra'n am
escorted to Jail in tha city by tho rebel guerd.