Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09
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 --- RICHMOND. Jan. 4.--rhe government has off cial intelligence informing it of MeIntoshs re. cent battle.
 Judge Hemphiil, member of Congress from Texas, died al the Exchange Hotel this morn ing
 NASHVILLE, Jan 4-Burnett and; Sims, of Kentucky, have been elected Confederate States Senators.
 800 tederaIs drove in 20 of our pickets at Brownsville, Ky. Capt Eaton of the federal army deserted, and has arrived at Hopkinsyiile, and reports the federal army demoralhed. He says other assertions are daily occurring in an open and defiant manner in the federal army.
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan 6.-1he New York Her ald of the 2d has been received. Its Washing ton correspondent says Mcclellan Is advancing in drilling and discipliuing his army, and get ting supplies He will soon advance his col umn on the Potomac and by sea. The cause of the retarded movements Of the fleets, has been the difficulties with England.
 LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3l.-1he Northern Bank of Kentucky has suspended The Peoples Bank at Bowling Green, has reorganized at Louisville.
 Rumors of engagements in southern Ken lucky are unreliable.
 CINCINNATI, Dee. 3l.-Buckner's cavalry was, on yesterday, near the federal pckets. It is supposed he intends attacking McFord in force. destroy the Green river bridge and retire. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Federal reconnois- sance show that the confederates have strong picket guard beyond Dranesville. No troops at Dranesyile. turther--that the confeder- ates have moved then outer lines backwards few mies-indcaGng that they are going into winter quarters.
 The Maryland legislature has met. Winter Davis Reyerdy Johnson and Thomas Swann are competing candidates for the federal Sen ate.
 BosroN. Jan. l.-Mason and Slidel have left for Provdenceton there to take passage on the steamer Rinaldo for Europe.
 The body of Col. Hugh Mcleod is in Rich mond, en route to Texas. He died at Dum4 frees on the 3d. He was 8 native of Georgia, and commanded thc celebrated Santa Fe expe- dition under President Lamar.
 RICHMOND. Jan 6-In Congress to-day, eu- l5gjes were pronounced by Oohilitree of Texas, Johnson of Arkansas, Boyce of South Caro- lima. Yeuable Of North Carolina, and Price of Iir2pia on the death of HemphiI. Appro- priate resolutions were adopted, and commit ice of one from each State appointed to arrange the funeral ceremonies. The funeral takes place tomorrow at eleven. No other business. Members are daily returning from the enloy~ me0t of the holidays
 MEMPHIS, Jan 6-Jeif Thompson is here.- He leaves to morrow for New Oreafis. Price is at Springfield with 10000 men. Military movements are making to clean out the feder- als
 RIaH4oHD. Jan. 6. via \. O. 7.-In the ab- seuce oi official facts, we give the follewing:- Many extrayag gant reports have prevailed at Stauutou for the past two days, about Johns0n's af A llnybanv and the af1frGa ch of the fcdcrais, but are by many discredited. This afternoon rumors exist ot battle near Romney, and our taking 500 prisoners, and of a sliirmish aear Hanging Rock between Winchester and Bomney. Like former reports from,the monn~ tain region, portions are probably trhe, but con fused ard unreliable.
 PacEgsaueG, Jan. 6.-A flag of trace from Old Point brings to the Norfolk Day Book the x. !. Herald of 3d January, which says Mason and slaeH sailed in the Bjn4ldo from Pro7i- dercetoan on the first of JaznarY, | a perfect hauicaHe.
 G4u. Mcclellan is much better. 5000 troops r.r.ia H4,rer exnedition sailed on the Consti tutou gn the 3& iast. Gen. Williams os Kansas is ctactirt f3r1Gcations to command Detroit. The Spanish troop. entered the city and fort al t..rl Cruz 5u tAe lth December, without op- r....an-the Mexicaus abandoned their artil- lery apd maati1Hs.
 The French fleet has arrived at Havana. The London ines is highly indignant at the Stone bl8rbade. and calls it an act of hostility to the whole human race. The French press criuclses Iluco,n's message uniavorably.
 Rouaozp. Jan. III. c. Wayne, the present A1fu,ao. General. has been appointed Bcisa- 6ier General in tie Confederate service.
 Vigorons skirmishing occurred last week above Winchester and towards the Potomac. Several federal prisoners were taken. Only H.,yl5iIe5 and wounded OF our side. Virginia and Arkansas regiments were principally engaged. Congress this morning attended the HempN hill funeral The afternoon session was uniln- It k reported by passengers from Wilmington tba. Barnside's expedition has been seen off Intelligence from camp Aueghany to the 9th au-.ear. excitiar The Yankees are cutting oh o.r 5l,fH.s. and reports are current that the f. .1ars,s raa+ Huntersyille and Monterey, where thrra ar, 'arga quantities of Confederate stores. Further intelligence is an2riousy lo2ked for.
 NASHVILLE. Jan. "A gentlemen direct from Louisville ssrs the federal army between Louis vile and Bowling Green is 100000 strong 25.090 of whom are unfit for duty-the larger uoriou in consequence Of sickness The tederals are nushing the work on Green river bridges which v;Il b4 completed in few days, when It ig YrahaJle that movement will be made to- ward Bowling Green
 4 gentleman just here from Paducah says 1t is renortea that the federaIs intend concentrao tir,. a force of 600 at that place. It IS re- Tortcd here this evening that the federals are crossing Green river in considerable force
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