Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-31

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ton between the States which accept, an
those which reject it.
By MONDAYS MAIL.-The Eastean mail OF
Monday brought the "Memphis Appeal (now
published at Jacksou,) of the 22d. and the
''Vicksburg Wing" late as the 9th. From
these papers We gather the following items OF
news:
Gen. Gideon J. Pillow has been ordered to
active service, aud is at Chattanooga
Two car loads of articles imported directly
from Europe for the Southern Confederacy,
have arrived at Richmond.
President Davis and Gen. 10. Johnson arriv-
ed at yicksburg on Friday the 10Th, and were
engaged several days in examining the defences
of the city and Yazoo river. They left for
Jackson on the morning of the I'D.
The sinking of the gunboat Cairo. by a tor
pedo in the Yazoo is fully confirmed. She
was one of their best vessels.
In the reorganization of the army Gen. Van
Dorm has been placed in command of the cav
airy force. This gives universal satisfaction.
lie Is TSCOgniLel as u brave duu udsullg
even by those most opposed to him as 81 gem
eral commander. Gen. Lowell, lately the
head of Van Dorn's old army corps, has been
transferred to other duty, and Gen. Lor.n- w
commands Gen. Prices force remains as it
was.
Forty regiments of Federals are repnrte to
be at Helena. They have pressed into service
a largo number of transports, supposed dss-
tination, towards Vicksburg.
A desperate fight occurred at Norfolk, on
the 18th between a large number OF soldiers
aud the forces of the Provost Marshal. The
riot originated in the theatre. Some one pro-
posed three cheers for Jeff. Drvis, AMI the ap-
plause shook the building. Three cheers for
Lincoln were then called for, and met very
faint response. We infer that the Davis men
bred rioters were arrested and sent to the
Fort.
The companies of two Ameri eau ships ar
rived at st. Thomas on the 29th ult., aud re
D TT three vessels destroyed by the Alabama.
der exploits continue to terrify the Yankee
merchantmen in the West Indies.
The steamer ArizJna, with cargo OF arms
and clothing, is reported capturei ~ the
steamer Montgomery, within 80 miles of Mo-
bile. 1t is also reported that the steamer Car
oine and Edward Hawkins, winch left HAVANA
with similar cargoes u the Arizona have been
Captured. On the other hand we have accounts
of three different vessels having reached Con-
federate ports, with valu able cLrgoes of COTE
and military stores.
1t is said that Wilkes violation of neutral
waters were attracting increased attention,
and that Admiral Mine, who remained Al
Nassau with several British war steamers
would compel Wilks to keep marine leagu,
| from shore.
The reports from Nashville, represent the
| enemy as strengthening their works. Tney
are making no preparation for evacuation.
The Federal Congress have appropriated
seven hundred and twenty one million dollars
| for the prose ;ution of the war. This is Oh pa
per and will appal US quite as much IS Lin
| coins proclamation.
1t is supposed that Mcclellan will be return
ed to his old command. We hardly know
whether to hope this OF not. He is the mos
| dangerous opponent for Lee, but his appoint
! meut would be apt to lose Lincoln the suppor
of the alb ,litionists at home, and now thu
| Democrats will not nave him on any terms.
A Grenada dispatch Of the 10th says thai
Starke's cavalry have captured nine Wagon
| loads of suffers stores a Friar's Point oppo.
site Helena, and brought them safely to Gren
! ada The enemy above are reported to have
fallen back to oxford.