, 1862-01-16
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

According to q rumor prevalent in Washing
ion. the belligeront attitude Of England towards
he United States arose from the fact that dis
matches BY the Trent (Which were not secured
Al the time Of the capture Of Mason and SlidelD
rendered to England Protectorate over the
Southern COniederacy. ..
Small bands Of rebel marauders are still en-.
Raged in destroying property in Northern Mis-
souri,. Price and his forces passed Springfield
yesterday, on their way South.
Dec 29th.-The Cabinet at Washington have
given Mason and Slidell up to the British Gov
ernnent Our Government has utterly disavowed
the action Of Commodore Wilkes.
A terrible conflict is impending near Bowling
Green, between the Federal forces under Gen.
Buell. and the rebels under Gen. johnson. The
former are about 10000 strong, and the latter
number about 10000.
Later advices from Mexico state that Corwin,
U. s. Minister, has made no treaty with the Gov
ernment Of that country.
Ex-President Miramcn is at New York, on his
way to Mexico from Europe.
Dec. 8O.-On the goth, battle took place in
Boone county, Northern Missouri, between the
Federals and Rebels. The Federal troops, mum
bering 400, under Gen. Prentiss, attacked the
Rebels who numbered 300. Premises forces
killed and wounded $50 Of the Rebels, captured
their horses and arms, and took 40 prisoners. It
Is thought that this signal defeat Of the Rebels
will put an end to bridge burning in Northern
Missouri
QUINCY, Dec. 81.
The steamship Asid, with dates from Liverpool
10 Dec. 2lst, arrived at Halifax to-day. She
brought 500 troops. Warlike preparations con-
tlnued unabated in England. The Adriatie and
b...so hava arri,rad NTH t.oono Tho nIaon0fE0
and Parma are looked for to-day.
There are rumors at Paris that the French
Government has sent note to Russia, Prussia
and Austria, suggesting common action by the
Great Powers in the matter between England
and America.
The Opinion Ndtiondle-the organ Of Prince
NapoleOn-says that France has no enemy but
England, and France should not weaken theU United
States.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 80.
Philip St George Cook, recently appointed a
BFigadier-G General, committed suicide on Thurs
day last, the 26th.
COmmissary stores in Nashville, Tenn, were
destroyed by fire on the 29d instant Loss
1l,000,OOO.
QuIScY, Jan. 1st
The following additional European news comes
BY the Etnd, which arrived at New York yes
terday:
A telegram Of goth December, from Berne,
Switzerland, says that the Federal Council has
received q circular addressed by the French Gov
ernment to the European powers, declaring that
the arrest Of Mason and Slidell was contrary tn
the principles which are regarded as essential to
the security Of neutral flag he French Gov
ernment deemed it ne essary fnr the Cabinet at
Washington to make concessions
HALIFAX, Dec. 81.
Passengers by the Asia report that the block
ing up Charleston harbOr with stone is likely
70 lead 10 difficulties with the European powers
The surrender Of Mason and Slidell Is not the
whole Of Englaud's demands.
Paris correspondence generally says that IL
hostilities between England and America be not
arrested, they will become general
Providence, Jan. 2.
The British steam gun. boat RiaaLiO left at 5
p. NJ with Messrs. Mason and Slide and suits
on board.
BosToN, jan 2.
The gale last night was more severe than any
known for years
FoRTREss MONROE, Jan. 1.
3e4 prisoners were exchanged for an equal
number sent to Richmond last week. They arr
expected tomorrow.
The following items are from an "extra" Of
the Gail:
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 81.
France has addressed note to the American
Cabinet proposing that Russia and Austria
shall act as mediators between the United States
and England in relation to the arrest Of Mason
= and Slidell, and other matters Of dispute.
january 2.-0n the 10th Of December the
Spanish fleet appeared off the Castle Of San
Juan de Uloa [vera Cruzl The Mexican troops
stationed there retired without firing a gun.
The Spanish forces Immediately occupied the
fortress
General Santa Anna and General Miramon
have both returned to Mexico
Gen. McKinstry has been released from i'm.
prisonment No charges have been preferred
against him.
Bhg.-Gen. Sigel has resigned his command at
Sedalia. He is succeeded by Gen. Curtiss.