The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-04
THE LATEST NEWS.

wv s"d Nhu on ttacniHR t.c IOtOmaC
destroyed dam No 8, which feeds the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. BY de.
stroying this spic add stone dam, water
communication IL cut IF between Wash
lngton and the coal region of Maryland.
Washington is thus reduced to great
straits
NASHVILLE, Dec 24--Thc Bowling
Green correspondent Of the Union and
American, under date of the 23d, says
that Gen. Buell. with formidable force,
estimated at not less than $4,000, and
~ many at 10000, has been for several
days past moving in the direction of
Bowling Green
Universal preparations to repuse the
enemy are naking. showing that ter.
riblc conflict is impending.
A force of not less than 5000, the ad
vance Of Bucll's army, have crossed
Green river, aud are now within FIVE
miles Of our advance, under Hindman.
1t WAS reported a few days since that
the enemy had fetreatea across Green
river. The report is partially true.
liindman had changed the pickets
from the front Of the enemy, who mag.
ming that flank movement was being
made. fled in the greatest disorder leav-
ing behind tents, wagons and their bag.
gage The flight is reported as regular
stampede, the Federals double quicken.
ing for five miles The Fcderals return.
cd on the following day, the goth, and
are now within 80 miles Of Bowling
Green.
The entire clan recently at Nolan,
have been moved 10 Green River, where
there are not less than 5000 men
Every appearance indicates speedy
opening oi the winter campaign,
A Federal officer was arrested at
Bowling Green on the 2ls,, with spy
glass, making observations on the dit.
ierent Notifications He represented
himself as a desertei from the A5lh y
Y regiment who had made his way from
the Potomac to that place i, Is sup.
posed he belongs to Wilich's Indiana
regiment. who were put to flight few
days since by the Texas Rangers He
will be sent Richmond.
A gentleman who left the Ohio river
on the 10Th, says that Tom Critlenden's
forces have crossed Green river and are
now at iludsonsville preparing to move
on Ilopkinsvillc.
Another letter gives the opinion that
no fight will occur for several days
Passengers by oday's train report
that 5000 fcdersls are on this aide Of
Green river and thar Hndmau has fal.
len back to Belle.
New ORLEANS. Dec "a "a special dis.
patch to the Delta, dated Norfolk, %,
$ 7 NJ says that a flag Of truce brings
the New York Herald u the 22d which
says there is no danger of a war Lord
Lyons had two interviews with Seward
on Friday, both Of friendly character
England has made uo demand iur Ma.
son aud Slidcll yet.
The latcst Washington dispatch Gays
that the Cabinet have decided to accede
TO the demand 81 England, even If It IN.
VOWED the surrender Of tie commission.
crs. on account 81 the eAieencies 81 the
rebellion The Herald says that the [
; wilt settle with England at future
time
4 special dispatch To the Pioayune,
dated Norfolk 23i says that the dealers
in bullion IN New York, are preparing
to make shipments of specie 10 Europe
Sterling il III There are S35 goo 600
specie in the banks
The people in the North are greatly
excited and the Northeru journals advo
cate concessions to the demands Of Eng
land. the restoration Of the Ministers
and an apology for the insult
Lord Lyons is pressing, and the Lin.
coin government is all IN confusion.
LATER
There is great rejoicing at Norfolk
over the understood fact that the
Federal Government refuses to surreu-
der Mason and Slidcl. aud the demand
of Seymour the British Ncssor ger I've
acocded To-
New 0RlEASs. Dec 81. \ special dis
patch to the Delta from Norfolk, say S
the Northern papers Of the 25,h, do not
Indicate the precise course Of the Fed
cral Government ia relation TO orr CON
missioneis. The general opinion APP
pears 60 be that they will be Irrendcr
ed But fears are entertained that il
the Government snrrenaers them with
an apology, England will insis, that the
blockade is inefficient and Illegal
The Charleston Courier of this morn
ing saws the enemy's gun boats ox
changed few shots at Coles Island hat
terry Yesterday.
DISPATCHES state that a fee, q /.
gun boats passed M 10 White Poin, and
made Administration on Gen. Evans