, 1862-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Thc Richmond Dis
E;atch Of Friday, says q private dispatch WAS re-
celyed yesterday from Centresille ny |, promi-
rcnt military officer now in Richmond, in
WHICH it rays indications point 10 an attack by
tl,e Fcdcr:ls at HI early day on Eransport, and
tlae probability was that an attack would also
be made by them on other points on the Po-
ton}ac.
the expedition Of Gen. Burnside, remains us
much i mystery us was that Of General Sher-
Taall,
Tic agent of the government who superin-
tended the removal Of Mason and Sldell troE1
Fort Warren TO the British gun-boat Rnaldo,
changed between the agent and thu English
commander, IN connection with the delivery
and reception Of the rebel commissioners.
Gen. Lane, OF Kansas, is making prepara-
lions for the active campaign on which he will
soon enter. The government has been very
prompt in giving directions for furnishing all
TIC necessary supplies
WASHINGTON, Jan. at is said Tint cir
cnnlstanccs have trunspired within the Last few
days leading to the belief that it will not be
difficult to designate with certainty the source
whence the rebels have derived their infor-
nation within the last two months.
NEw York Jan. 4.-The Times eo.respoE-
dent says six rebel prisoners were sent to
headquarters to-day; they we're taken by our
piekcts On tl,e left wing Of the army. Their
information is deemed Of high value and strin-
gent measures are taken to prevent all COM
munication with them. The rebels arc cx-
I'cetlng al advance Of our army along the
whole line. They art more than ever dc
nloralizcd by diseords among their public
men.
Gen. Alagrudcr is believed to have been re
iieved OF his command at Yorktown. Gen.
WiSc, who has been quiet since his rcturn
from Western Virginia, is expected to assume
command there, or, if not there, at Frederick
There is L well founded belief Of serious dis
affection to. the rebel government Mt Charles
ton, amounting almost to insurrection, by rea-
ton Of the apparent Abandonment Of the South
Carolina coast to national Invasion, end the
Immense destruction Of property that owners
lravc willingly consigned to the flames.
They have destroyed not less than ten mill
lion dollars worth Of cotton, which, at last
accounts, they were deploring, as they sup
posed the blockade was about to be raised by
| England, and they might have shipped aud sold
| it. They were holding JEFF. Davis responsible
| for their disastrous Losses, and many citizens
| nc1t was better than the new.
| a dispatch received here this evening from
| Louisville states, up to latest adyices from
| BIclFs army no engagement had taken place.
! 1t was expected that but little time would
! elaEsc before there would be decisive battle
| fought, or rapid retreat. Tie rebels were
reported to have taken their position and the
! Inionists were within one and half day s
| march of them.
The Norfolk Day Book Of January 1st, con
tains the following telegram:
| NASHVILLE, Dec 51.-A special dispatch to
| tue LOUISVILLE fourier, from HOpkinsyille,
/ says that Col. Forests cavalry, about 500
strong, and the Union cavalry, about the same
number, met ut Sacramento, on Green river
on Saturday, when skirmish ensucd. About
! 50 Untonists were killed, wounded and taken
prisoners. Our loss consists Of Capt. McEri-
| WfGfhpY 1f lHuIEVi1fa- and ivnft. it1.fi
| aud one wounded. Tile enemy fled in great
confusion
The Richmond Enquirer, Of the 60th, SAWS
that the Hon. WIN. n. Browne, an Englishulan,
formerly editor Of the Journal Of Commerce,
| has been commissioned as Acting Secretary ol
State during the temporary absence from Rich:
mond Of the Hon. r. n. 7. Hunter This
confirms The report that Hunter, with Brock
irEidgc, had s:,iicd from Halifax for Europe
ThC Richmond papers of the 18th say
| Charleston was tired in several places on Sun
day evening last. Several wooden buildings
OF but small value were destroyed.
Il is almost certain that the English will, il
they have not already, OCCUPY Matamoras,
with the design, it is ltlred, OF opening com:
u1crcc with the rebel States by way OF Browns.
willie, exporting cotton and importing contra,
band articles.
Champion Vaughn, chief of Gen Lanes
staff, has been promoted to Colonelcy.
Secretary Cameron has written q letter
warmly prsdsing tic conduct Of our troops al
Drainsyll1e.
quantities Of ship timber from all parts o
New England arc coming into Boston, whers
II is exported to England by Donald Mckay
| : bill preparing By the House COMMITTED
on Naval Afairs will provide for securing iys
oak timber on captured Southern Islands, an6
for large additions to our fleets Of iron plated
frigates and gnnboats and fast dispatch Yes
scls.