Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-12-26
THE SENTINEL.
WAR Amp OTHER NEWS.


from the Army Of the Potomac says that
no new movements Of the Confederates have
taken place since the Federal forces evacuated
the south side Of the river. Everything was
quiet along the lines twas not known to
General Burnsides staff that he had resigned,
as has been intimated
An official despatch from General Foster
gives an account of his taking of Kinston, n
q. mot Kingston, as has been stated ! He saws
that he took eleven pieces Of artillery and 400
to 500 prisoners, and found a large amount Of
stores, but experienced a loss Of about 200
killed and wounded. An account of the affair
by correspondent Of the New York Herald,
gives the Confederate loss at less number
than the Federal loss-that is about l25-as,
he adds, the Confederates were more protect
ed. Kinston is the county seat of Lenoir
county, and situated about twenty-five miles
northwest from Newbern and somewhat over
thirty miles from Goldsboro, on the main road
connecting the latter town. From this it
would seem as il the ul6 bate object of the ex-
petition is the capture or Goldsboro', an i'm
portant railroad centre on the road running
from Richmond to Charleston and Savannah.
The Confederate Government, however, pro-
vided for this possible contingency some time
since, by constructing an interior line Of rail-
road to the farther South. 1t is possible
though, in view Of the late results at Freder-
icksburg, that the Confederates may send for
ward sufficient forces to meet the Federal al
vance in that quarter
The news from Nashville is TO the effect that
the Federal General Dodge was fighting Gen.
Forrest, Confederate, in the vicinity OF Co.
rinth, Miss, with twenty-five hundred caval-
ry and five pieces Of artillery, on the 18th in
lie no ct mi ie -oiI
that Col. Napier, with two or three thousand
Confederate cavalry and four cannon, crossed
the Tennessee river TO Carrollsville on Monday
last to join Forrest. They we're endeayoring
TO cut off supplies from Gen. Grant. Morgan
is reported TO have made a northward move
ment to cut off the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. Van Dorm, with 50, 600 men, is
said to have joined Bragg at Stevenson Ala
The report is not credited by the Federals.-
The force of Confederates in Tennessee is esti-
mated at from 70, 600 to 80, coo men.
a despatch from Cairo mentions an arrival
from Vcksburg, with reports that the Con-
federates are vigorously terrifying that place,
having extended their works back from the
river eight miles, with seventy guns mounted
on the river, and two hundred in all The
citizens were preparing TO eyacuate the place,
in anticipation of the expected Federal attack
A letter from gentleman Of Cairo to one in
New y ork city, says that sixty steamers would
leave that place, that day, to attack Yicks-
burg Gen. Sherman was in command, Wash
Graham, IAN old river man. well known
there, having the command Of the feet Of
transports, including nearly all the river
boats.
Advices from Arkansas say il is believed
that the Confederate General Ilindman has
crossed the Arkansas river with his infantry,
while the other Confederate General, Marina
duke, is on the north side with his cavalry -
SO says despatch from General Heron the
Federal commander operating in that quarter,
and who had the battle with the Confedcrates
ogi6Se Their hast-Eetseat- II appe0ss that the
negotiations between the military authorities
IN reference to the hanging of The ten Coufed-
crates have been commenced, Gen Curtis. at
st Louis having received a communication
from Gen. Holmes, the Confederate command
er in the Mississippi department on the sub
ject The reply Of General Curtis, it is stated
will probably be published
In connection with the rumor5 ailoat that
General Burnside had rendered his resignation
it is stated that the President refused to accept
it. We do not find any confirmation Of the
alleged resignation.
The vessels of the Banks expedition arc I'M
fortunate. Another one, making in all about
eight-compelled to seek shelter In an unsea-
worthy condition, has been barely saved from
destruction by the aid of the bark Gcmshocb
and the United States transport Blackstone
This vessel was the NJ. Stanford which ran
ashore two miles south Of Carysfort reef, with
500 troops on board, belonging to the Banks
expedition. They were rescued and taken Il
Key West.
Southern papers publish the official report
OF General Lee of the battle Of Fredericksburg
lie puts the Confederate loss at 500, inelud
ing the deaths Of Generals Thomas r.. r. Cobb
OF Georgia, and Maxcy Gregg, of South Caro-
lima. Richmond papers OF the 9TH instant
claim the result Of the battle as the creates
victory they have yet gained
TUESDAY, Dec. 23.-ln the Senate, yester
day. communication was received from thu
Secretary of War; relative TO the disabled
transports Of the Banks Expedition, The Mia
CARA and Thames, which led to the adoption
of resolution for the appointment Of a scloc
committee of three to inquire into and report
the facts, and that the committee have power
TO send for persons and papers. Several rcso
lutiohs OF inquiry were adopted, and Mr.. Da.
Wis introduced bill requiring the President
TO appoint Commissioners to adjust claims be.
tween the United States and any State durlnn
the existing rebellion. Mr.. Powers resolu.
tion calling for information as TO whether per-
sons arrested had been required TO take an
oath not TO sue as condition Of release was
passed, and long debate ensued on the reso-
luton Of Mr.. salisbury making call on the
Secretary of War relative to sending of troops
into Delaware al the recent election in thai
State, but il was not acted or The bill fol
the release Of State prisoners was also discuss
ed, without action.
In the House of Representatives. yesterday
a protest s,gned by thirty-six members. in,
Guiding Messrs. May and Calvert, of Mary.
land, was presented against the passage Of tn,
bill to indemnify the President for certain
arrests, &c. Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio one o
the signers, moved to enter the protest on IN,
Journal but on motion of Mr.. Stevens il wa,
laid on the table. The document Is given in
full in the report Of proceedings A resolution
was offered by Mr May requesting the Secre.
tary OF state to communicate a copy OF an or.
der which was on or about the 28tb Of No.
yemhor 1861, read TO the State prisoners in
Fort Delaware, forbidding them to employ
counsel, &c, butitalso WAS laid on the table
yeas 63. nays as. A series Of resolutions was
also offered by Mr. May relative to oaths re-
quire6 az the custom house in this city in re-
striction Of internal trade and commerce but
objection being made they had to lie oyor for a
day AT least. Various resolutions Of inquiry
were put in aud adopted and bill reported for
the liberation Of slaves in the rcbelious States
and Territories. The delinquency bin was
also passed
The demand Of the Republican Senators for
reconstruction Of the Cabinet has not been
accoded TO by Mr.. Lincoln, and all tue vatici-
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