Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-08


n Y. Regiment, and that he had made his
way from the Potomac. Itissnpposed 1t that
he belongs to Willichs Indiana regiment
which was put to. flight fow days since
BY tho Texas Rangers. He will be sent tc
Richmond.
NonroIx, Dee 26.-The Persia from Liv.
erpool the 18th, has arrived She brings q
thousand traops for Canada. English II
-owuers have introduced a code of signals foi
ou ward bonud vessels in case Of war.
RIruaoSn, Dec. 2G-The Petersburg Ex-
piess says Norfolk passengers report ano-
tlfer arriYel from Europe. A flag of truce
reached Norfolk bringing the foliowing ad.
vices from Europe:
PriAce Albert is dead but the particulars
OF llis death are not given
HaN'kr preparations continue active in
England ..r
The English ship owners agents in this
country have received orders to hurry home
all the British bottoms Immediately. There
is said to be 10 sympathy whatever in
grance for the United States. and If war
with England ensucs, the report SAYS France
will certainly side with England. The
Persia and Australasian have passed Cape
Race loaded with troops and munitions of
var, destined for Canada.
Gen. Scott has returned to New York in
The steamship Arago
The British merchant marine have been
varned by tie government that war with
the United States is imminent.
From kentuCky.
Nashville, Dec. 25.-Rcliablc intelligence
w4s received at Bowling Green last eve
niag, hat Tom Critienden left Henderson
on the 18th. When last heard from lie was
wiih!n forty miles OF Aopkinsville, having
advanced thirty-eight miles. -...
He intends advancing on IIophinsyille
from three points. The right from Clinton,
on the left from 4reenvillc, and in front
from Madisanvills His force is estimated
70 be 1900. .... --
All Southern rights citizens in the vicin-
ity Of HopkinsyIle are sending their fami-
lies ana stock South. Large numbers of
kenmchmus in Hopkins. Christian and
counties are rushing to General
Clark's aid;a Hopkinsville, armed with
Kentucky rides, shot guns and pixies.
The banking house belonging to the
Branch Of the Northern Bank of kentucky
at Glaagow, was taken possession of by
the Confederate authorities xes,eyday--,
Only seven thousand dollars, in Kentucky
Bins were FOUND III the vaults, al the spc-
Gle having been, previously removed to
Louisville. u--. ..
Hon, John. &. Davis, member of the
Federal COng-ess, from the Seventh kn-
liana district, hes arrived at Hopkinsyille.
IN his way 10 Richmond, for what purpose
Is not known.
R1cHNoyp, Dee. 24.--Congress passed,
md ;he President approved the following
acts. An act amending an act authorizing
.he Postmasters to receive treasury notes
IN payment of postage by allowing the
people TO deposit fves or larger treasury
notes, and taking stamps or paying postage
n advsncein any amounts. An act max
ng appropriations to comply in part with
he treaty stipulGtions with. the Indian
.ribcs. An act authorizing the President
o confer temporary rank and command on
lfleers Of the navy doing duty with troops
N land. An net amending an act entitled
IN act establishing a uniform rule of natu-
'aliziug for persona enlisted in the Confed
,TRte army.
IN net providing for the appointment Of
I'M plains in the navy.
An act authorizing the appointment of
additional 9.Ecers IL Tie navy.
An act making appropriations for the
,1pCr ses Of the Government in the lcgisla.
i've and judicial departments for the year,
,nding the 18th Of July next
An act supplementary to sn act author !
z'ng the issue Of treasury notes, and PRO
IidlnC war tax for their redemption.
Congress took recess until Monday
Gen. McClellan's official report % the !
ia.Llc st Dranesrille, states The number Q {
he Federal force engaged in that affair
gas oae brigade, one regiment, and osc
% t:ery. lie puts the Federal loss A. lao /
Ho killed aad eight wounded, sna says |
hat forty Of the opposing force were found |
lead on the battle isld, and number
George ". Jones, eI>Uuited States Sea-
tor from Iowa, and lately minister {, bo-
,o;a has been sent from Sedalia, Mo.r e
Fort LaF Fayet,e
4 rsFort under date os tie I9.h comes
com Missouri, 10 the effect that General
Pope in command Of one Of the Federal
divisions, had captured one hundred wagone,
md frgm one two thousand CoafedeTsie
rocFa
Tie Ssalsrs il bullion in New fers arc
lctively preparing to make large shipneats
4 specie 10 Europe.
Exchange ia the New York market is ct
III. The specie in the banks haa fallen 70
hiriy-hve millions dcliars.
The people Of that city, snd elserhere
Sorth, are still greatly excited over the az /
air Of The Trent. The journals council
r. the demands of Fncla,.i she I
cstitrtion Of the Ministers. and repHrut.or.
Il the hands Of the Gorernment for tie
ns alt to Great Britain. 4
LYONS is pressing, the Lncola ii5~ern.
nent Is clubbing, and the speenietora are !