Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-09

The recent skirmish near Woodsonville, which
in the Federal kilograms, was claimed as VIC
tory, takes an entirely different complexion in
the Southern accounts Of the same affair." and in
the official report of Maior-G General Hardee Ac-
cording to the Nashville correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, one hundred and eighty
Texans attacked some five or six hundred Fede-
raj troops. forming the advance of the main
army, and after fierce but brilliant engage
ment, lasting not more than quarter of an
hour, defeated this superior force, and drove it
back upon the main body, some two miles dis
tant. The Federal loss is computed at about
one hundred and fifty in killed and wounded,
whilst the loss of the Texans is set down at only
GIVE killed and a few wounded" Among the
killed, however. was Col. Terry, daring and
accomplished officer, who fell at the head of his
column at the moment of victory.
The war has reached the Indian country A
battle is reported to have been fought between
the Texans, assisted by sympathizing tribe Of
Indians, and loyal tribe, in which the loss o.
the latter was fourteen, while the leaders Of both
the other parties were killed.
The Chicago Tribune has received special
despatch from Cairo stating that six hundred
submarine batteries have been planted between
Memphis and Columbus.
The Galveston Civilian of December 18th
says that Federal propeller was blockading
the Rio Grande. Orders have been received at
Galveston to burn the city in case it cannot be
defended
The Wilmington IN. CO. journal announces
the arrival at that port of the steamer Theodore
on the Goth of December last. On nearing the
coast the Theodore was discovered by Federal
war steamer, and an exciting chase ensled.-
The Theodore is supposed to have been freight
ed, at least 10 part, with arms and munitions
Of war. i
On Thursday last the Federal gunboat Ana
costa attacked the Confederate battery at Cock
pit Point, and shelled it for about two hours.
the battery not replying. The battery at Pos
sum Nose is the nearest one to the city OF Wash
ington, and has rfled cannon, which have fred
shells that reached the mouth of the Mattawo-
men creek, several miles distant.
The stone blockade of Charleston farbor is
pronounced to be a failure The Ella Marley,
better known rs the steamer Isabel, from Mas
reached Charleston in safety at daylight on
Thursday morning last. She brought valu-
able cargo and large number of passengers.
The steamer Nashville has left the port of
Southampton and is again at sea- "A cores
pondent of the Manchester Guardian intimates
that the Nashville carried away much better
armament than she brought into port.
A brief renewal of hostilites occurred at Pen
sacola on Thursday last which was kept
up at intervals throughout the day. but did not
result, It is said, in ding much damage on eth
er side.
From Fortress Monroe we learn that the Con-
federates have evacuated Great Bethel, and taken
all their armament with them.
The STONE BLoCKADE.-ln recent article
from the London Times "the stone blockade" is
denounced in the strongest possible manner
.Peope."0 SAYS the Times "who .un'A- e.o -
act like this, would pluck the sun out of the
Heavens to put their enemies in darkness, or
dry up the rivers that no grass may forever
grow on the soil where they had been offended"
The article concludes by declaring that such an
act fought not to be permitted by the guardians
Of the civilization of mankind Washington
correspondents of the Northern journals state
that the sinking of vessels filled with stone in
the channels Of Charleston aud Savannah WILL
it is thought, be regarded abroad as an evidence
If the nefficiency of the blockade, and be used
as a Justification for breaking it. Government
is, therefore, said to be considering the policy of
abolishing by law the ports of entry in the
Southern States, as a means of preventing the
maritime Powers from questioning the efficiency
of the blockade.
DEPARTURE OF MEssRs MASON AND SL1DELL.
The British steam gunboat Rinaldo with Messrs.
Mason and Slidel and their two Secretaries on
board, sailed from Provincetown, Mass. for