The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-04
nEMvHis Dec. 37-~Keliab!c insormA-

tpH Suh Oo"p"b pictH says DIX ltN
FedcrAls have yet crossed Green river
Appearances DO not indicate an en-
gagcmcnt as imminent. though nn'ofc-
seen circumstances might prccipi,ate a
fight ia eigh; OF ten days
A Kcntockiap, from Bourbon co, Ky,
has arrived here, and says the road
from Paris to Prestonburg il clear d
Lincoln troops Squads of Sonihcrners
are constantly joining Geu Marshall
from the Blue Grass region.
MarshelFs soldiers are openly recruit
ing in Bourbon county. But few Union
men are now found, except in towns
Men in the mountains are locking 70
Marshai's standard in large numbers.
The St Louis Republican repor'a the
arrival Of the steamship American, al
New York Wnrlike preparations con.
tinue TO be made in England An anti
war meeting was held in Du.i;n. and
sympathy expressed for America.
Paris papers ASSERT that the British
government stated the cotton ports OF
the South would be opened in February
The British Parliament has been pro-
rogucd until the Tih Of January
More troops have been sent to Cana
On.
The French journals say France will
remain neutral in the event Of war be.
tween England America
The Paris correspondent Of the Lon
don News say the Patric was imperfect
ly informed Of the intentions of the
French government when 1t spoke Of
France joining England.
A large force of Engineers will be
sent TO Canada Immediately
The demand of England is based ex.
clusively on legal grounds She asks
for the liberation of Mason and Slidcll
and If the Federal government refuses
to give them up, Lyons is 70 leave
Washington. The demand is moderate,
but firm.
The Paris Patrie has reason to believe
that Lincoln viii not give Mason and
Slidell up.
British war vessels are preparing TO
start for America in the early part Of
January.
1t is believed The blockade of the
Southern ports will soon he broken by
England
The steamship Arago has arrived
aud brings four days later intelligence
than that brought By the America
Gen Scott previous to starting home
had n long conference with Nepnleon
All the French press except the aoni.
teur, say France will remain neutral in
the war between England and America
Risks on American ships are refused at
LlHyd's. There is no abatement in the
warlikc preparations
The Paris correspondent og the New
York Times says the universal feeling
in France is against the United Siaics
in case of war France will inevitably
Join the South
The patrie says Wilkcs's act was "a
goss outrage, aud that the Federal gov.
eminent, ia authorizing or approving 81
il, must be insane. Ii also says that
France will join England in recoxnz.
iug the Southern Confedcracy chastisc
the North, and rc-cstablish trade with
the South
The prcsso takes sides with the
South. The Dehais says Wilkes's act
was uuseless aud iapolltic The Con.
slituiionel declares Seward intends o.
provoke war with England, with "a
view of relinguishing the war with thc
South, aud seizing Canada, to uomPeu-
safe for the loss OF the South
The decrease Of specie IN the y Y
banks last week, Amounted to s. Coo.
600 No agreement has yet been made
between Chase and the bankers
AveusrA. Dee Ell; Is reported here,
that 'he steamship Gladiator has arr'y.
ed at Confederate port with large
amount Of arms and ammunition
The schooner Prince Of Wales was
chased by Lincoln vessel, when she
was run ashore and burned by the cap
tain, near Georgetown.
RicuxoSD. Dec 81 Phillip <, George
Cooke, a Brigadier General IN the Con
fcderiie army. acciden,ly or dcsigaedly
killed himself Mt his residence Ia Pow
haitian county, yesterday. He WAS a
wealthy, high spirited gentleman. and a
brave aud accomplished officer
MoBmg Dee 2T.--ihe schooner Break
O. Day, from Havana, ran the I'll ckad,
this morning, loaded with coffee. T. 'm
stone and sundries She was pursuet na
successfully by the hloekading feet w
tit the guns ol Font Morgan opened
upon them.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 21..-Latosi lpuisviil,
papers received here represent thai
Northern troops ceatinue to pour int,
Kentucky
The Cincinnati Enquirer asserts upo,
direct information from Washington
that there will he no advance from III,
Potomac until spring aud adds aha
there will be no general engagement
this winter, unless brought c1 rs Bean
regard
A dispatch to The Cincinnati CONNER
cial, from Frankfort, on the 18th, says
advices from Somerset, say that at day
{ light on the morning Of the 18th. Gen
1 Soho Il marched out with All bis forces
10 attack the forscs under Lollicoilcs
who was in position a, Fishers Greek
with 6.o0n men and some artillery.
Schocff's force consists Of two Tcnncs
sec regiments, liuskin's Kentucky, and
the 18th, 3lth. 3aih. aud 3Sth OHIO Tcgi
mcnis, and Standcrts Ohio and iiewct,'s
Kentucky batteries of ten guns Schuch
was confident Of whipping Zoliconer
and had some hope Of capturing th,
NEST Of his mon The battle took place
yesterday OF to-day
The ST ouis Republican of 2oih
says Gen. Eallcek received dispatch
tina, morning from Gen Pope, stating
that after a fnrccd march h, had arrccS