Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-28
Tn. r,.ueA v.,.rven,,en Project.


Amons IN. most h portant news from Eu-
rope hy the Africs ia tho text OF the mediation
d.spStch address ID by thu French Minister of :.
Forrirn Affair, NJ. Drouyu de iHuys, 70 tha
French Ambassadors at London and ~. Peters
bury urging their coalition Of the governments
10 whi:h they arc accredited with tho desiro OF
the French Emperor TO propAe an armistiee Of
.iI months between the northern and southern
sections Of this country, with view IN an am
IL able settlement Of the diffic Aty and the ter
rninatiou Of the civil war.
Earl Russell replies on thu part of England
that "aftrr weighing all the information which
has been received from America, her Malestys
goY-rnm- n led to the conc lusina that there
Is TO ground At the present moment IN hopa that
tho Federal government would accept the
proposal suggested, and q refusal frorn WASH
ington ut the present time would prevent any
speedy renewal OF The Oder. Her Mai-sty's
GOV. rnmsnt think, therefore, that 1t would be
better To watch carefully the progrrss OF opinion
IN America, and II, as there appears reason TO
hope, II may H. found TO have undergone, or
may undergo hereafter, any change, the three
courts might then avail Themselves 81 such
change 10 offer their friendly counsel with =
greater prospect than now exists Of its icing
accepted 10y the two cont-ndng parties.
'iier Msiesty'. government Will communi-
cate 10 that Of France any intelligence thay
may receive from Washington or Richmond
be airing on this important subj ct"
The reply Of Primo. Gors chakon, in behalf
OF Russia l. very positive. ia says that sit Is
requisite, above all things, to avoid the appnar
ance of any press sure whatever capable Of chill
ing publ opinion In America, or of exercising
the susceptibility OF that nation, that a COM
bipsd measure OF tina three great Powers, how
ever cOnciliaiory, il presented in III official
character, would be the cause OF arriving at q
resut opposed TO qualification. Ii. however,
he says, "frapcc should persist in her intan-
ton Of mediation, and England should -acqui-
eeCe In her course, instructions should be sent
to Baron Storckl, ut Washington, to lend to
both his colleague there (ths French and En-
slish Minister'S II not ON cial aid, Ut least
moral support"
- The gusrillas have nearly all disappeared
from the Green River country in Kentucky,
and the citiz"ns of that region have begun band.
ing together TO keep them out Coils. Bruce and
Shackleford now hold Hopkins willie, and the
troops at Madisonville cut OF the line OF rebel
communication between the Green River coun.
try and the South. Adam Johnson has left for
parts unknown, and most OF his gang of thieves
have followed. The remainder are being gather
ed in by Coils. Foster aud Shanks and Major
Holloway, who is operating in the vicinity of
Ruseellviil".
81 Tennesseeans coming through The gaps
in the neiehborhood of Cumbt rIand Gap, est.
mate the Rebel force there =. from loo 20 l00.
The I@xins ton (ky y Obs-rrcr. however, believes
date vicinity OF the Gaps to BE- abo.t one brig
ade-eay Loco men. About $50 cavalry are re-
ported TO have gone from Big Creek 10 Cumber-
land Gap n few days since-it il supposed for
the purpose of coming into Knox county for
aging and taking prisoners. 1t Is reported that
tie Rebels hung four citizens of Whitley county
during one OF their raids week or two since
- spirited reconnaissance by q body OF
Gen. Fosters forces, consisting of the Sd New
York cavalry. under command Of Lieut. Col
Mix. supported by artillery, WAS made on the
Dover road, in the direction OF Kingston, n.
C., on the 18Th. They met the enemy behind a
strong fertilization at Cove Creek After a
severe cavalry fight, in which both sides acted
calamity, our artillery shelled the Rebels out
of their position, leaving their arms, equip.
mcnts and blankets behind them. Our forces
destroyed their barracks, and then returned 10
Newbern.
TREASURY NoTE PHINTiSG-Owing TO dis
satisfaction with The printing of the Treasury
no;es and email currency, Secretary Chase is
making preparations 10 do the work in future
in the Treasury building, where it can be- under
his own inspection. Fault has been found with
the ink, paper and engraving now furnished,
all Of which are Of an inferior quality few
months only Will he necessary TO procure the
requisite machinery and engrayers.
~ The East Tennessee regiments that fought
and suffered under Gen Morgan at Cumberland
Gap and in the retreat, have been ordered to
join Grn. Rosccrans, whose eyes are directed
toward the Old home for which their hearts are
The Sd and6 tn are already at Nash.
vile; the 5th. Col Shelly, is now in Louisville
on It's way; the 9TH is at Cincinnati and the LIST
anu I'd are between Gallrolis and Louisville
GES. MORRIS AND THR PORTER Trial
General Morris will probably be relieved from
duty on ,h" Porter court-martal, on account of
the alleged iiieealty OF placing regular army
officer ON the trial Of n volunteer. Gen. King
i- now The only one absent from Pcrler's court
martial
81 On Wednesday forenoon the iron clad
battery Passaic left the Dciameter Iron Works
New York. Sh" has taken on board whatever
Il needed for service, and has been ordered -
hasten TO sea. The Montauk will he ready Tor
"a and for serVicei in less than week
~ Brisadier General Graham has b>eu r.,
i'eNed from duty on the McKinsiry court-mar-
nai' on account of hemorrase of the lungs
- 1t Il reported that Cfcn sherman will
shortly take the field, and Gen Lanman, of
lows. he commander of Memphis
nSTHE LADIES OF THE WASHINGTON
US City Orphan Asylum scs nowlesye with sin.
cere gratitude the liberal donation OF SO ~ from,
the Managers ofthe Journe, men Stoneeatters' Bsii
received through their Committee Messrs Thee,
dore Bowen, Thomas Kennedy and VIM Deus h
erty lno al NJ. W. MERRICK, sec
MASTER HORSE sHOERS
w Washington, n. G. are reaue.ted 10 at
Wnd meeting Gu MONDAY EVENING December
~ 10 De he I'D 1t the Richmond House corner of
oth tnu Il sheeu no q IT.