The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-25

hpi'' ih' bI llf
measure is considered doubtful The
people are already refusing those in the
market.
Austria comedies IN the view Of Eng
land IA regard to the Trent.
Tho sloop William Henry has arrived
from Havana, bringing dates to the 9th
She reports that the French ilcet left
on the 2d for Vera Cruz II comprised
line-ol-battlc ship. three first class
frigates. and three propoIlurs.
The Spanish fleet left two weeks pre-.
vioos To the French,
II is reported that Vera Crnz waa
abandoned by the Mexcans on the ARR.
val Of the latter fleet. The combined
land force is under the command of Cen
Prm.
The British feet was withdrawn
The steamer Calhoun arrived AT IIa-
vana on the 9th. Size makes l0l vessels
that have arrived in Havana since the
blockade commenced
Business was extremely dull
The remains of Hon John lIemphill
aud Col Hugh Mcleod arrived here
yesterday aud were laid out il the May.
afternoon TO the railroad ferry handing,
/ 10y the military en- route fpr Texas.
LyNcuBuRc, Jan. IL Intelligence has
+ been received by the Tennessee train, If
fight few miles beyond Prcstunhurg,
between Marshall with . 500. aud the
I Fcdcrals numbering 5000 Marshall
~as rcircating when attacked The
enemy came upon him in narrow
7 gorge The engagement il represented
AZ being the most desperate If the war
Col Mnorc'o regiment charged the enc.
my when a hand.lo hand conflict ensucd.
lasting half an hour The Fedcrnls
Tough, CALAMITY. but broke aud run in
Bull Run ~tyle. Marshal'- force being
exhausted and much smaller than the
encmy's fell back to Prestonburg The
Confederate loss was twenty five killed
and fifteen wounded The cnomy's loss
WAS over two hundred killed The in
formation was brought to Abingdon by
/ participants IN the battle,
RIcHnpsD, Jan 1.-THE Brigadcr
/ Generals confirmed are, Henry Heath,
/ of Virginia Johnson X Duncan, Of
/ Louisiana and Samuel Wood.
Nv 'f'Hflhl itN b'tib''
that Posimas'ers ough. TO receive Con.
frdcra'e Treasury notes on deposit for
the paymen, of postage, aud there can
10 no objection to- making change fur
such notes IN postage stamps when the
parties VII accept them.
The Federals claim a victory ut Pres
tonburg, over Marshall Col. burllicd
reports Marshall rcpUlsed and fleeing IN
great confusion, carrying III numbers
1T dead aud wuunied. The Fcdcrals
found p dead, and took 90 prisoners
The Federal loss, two Killed, twenty two
wounded.
la the Federal Congress the House
passed bill abol'.hiug the 'fanklng
rnvlleds". Appropriations iur the army
for The year ending June next, Is nearly
$3.50, 0Oo, 900
\ board of bankers from principal
cities met the finance committee # Con.
/ gress, at ChaSc's residence on Monday
Four hours, conference was had with
np result. Chase threatened high taxes
hut the bankers were iucSor'hle.
Cwnri"ior' 6"ldshor"nri LIT f"r
+ 'ross Monroe with the 18Th Ma~sachu
sctts IA the steamer >pnld'ng, and Is
snid IT, lac bound i"r Fott Royal Colds.
borough commands tie hand operators
ct bnfrsidr'S fleet.
The Federal S"na'c. or Thursday
/ passed h'l' d'scharglng the might've
, slaves M the District "i Columbia
lnrtcrn vessels, at Hampton Roads,
won't tea sea nn Thursday.
ur steamship Constitution, with Tho
Maine AMI NaN-a'h uNotiS regiments. ar
| F'cl "n lhnfsdNN. AZ Fortress Monroe.
NpimnI heard officially at richmond.
"l M"~h't lrfst"hhuIg hGht
nashville. Jan - Fuvale DIS
patches report the l'd"rals landing N
b rcr ms m rning below Fort Henry,
on lhc tennessee Uvcf
. lmrr" was some hting. nut the fed"r'
81 balls did not reach the fort Adyicrs
/ say Gen lilgtman feels confident uf
! hciug able 10 defend Forts Doneson aud
+ Henry
A Boston dispatch of the sth s,ys
cx GOV Charles II Morcheah If Kou.
lucky. has hccu released nn parole
The Bowling Green correspondent "
the Union and American. saws General
llindman. with a detachment of 900
cavalry. went to Roalr,;', station three
DAYS since and burned the station
hnuse and all the on, buildings At
/ Uo,s. ,',vc ,h,v DESTROYED tho a.no,
.t,t Il