Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-04
English Occupation Of Matamoras,
with Resign Of Opening Com
mercc with the South,
A Gun.bOat sklrmi,h with a Battery.
Serious DisairectiOn in the South
to the Rebel Government.
LATER FROM KENTUCKY.
The Bridge Over Green River
Rebuilt.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-It is said that
circumstances have transpired within the
last few days leading to the belief that it will
not be difficult 10 designate with certainty
the source from whence the rebels have de-
rived their information within the last two
months.
Especial Dispatch to TIE New York Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, January IA dispatch re.
ceiVed here this evening from Louisville
states up to the latest advices from Buel's
army, no engagement had taken place. It
was expected that but little time would
elspse before there would be decisive bat.
tie fought or rapid retreat. The rebels
were reported TO have taken their position,
snd the UDionists we're within one and a
halt days march of them.
The Norfolk Day Book, of January l, con-
tains the following telegram;
NASHVILLE, December 3l.-A special dis.
patch to the Louisville Courier from Hop.
kiDsville Gays that Colonel Forests cavalry,
about three hundred strong, and the Union
cavalry, about the same number, met at Sac
ramento, on Green River, on Saturday,
when a skirmish ensued. About fifty Uuion-
lists were killed, wounded and taken prison.
ers. Our loss consists of Captain Clay
Merriwsther, of Louisville, and one private
killed, and one wounded. The enemy fled in
great confusion.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Both says
that Hon. VIM. II. Brown, an Englishman.
formerly editor OF the New York Journal Of
Commerce, has been commissioned as acting
Secretary OF State during the temporary a6
sepce from Richmond of the Hon r 81 T.
Hunter. This confirms the report that Hun
ter, with Brecknridge, had sailed from
halifax for Europe.
The Richmond papers of the 2sth say that
Charleston was fred in several places on
Sunday evening last. Several wooden build
ings Of but small value were destroyed
1t is almost certain that the English will,
if they have not already, occupy Mstamo.
rss, with the design, it is feared, of opening
commerce with the rebel States by way OF
Brownsville, exporting cotton and import
ing contraband.
New York Herald's Dispatch.I
A 6ght occurred on the I'd instant between
the Union gun boats Y0nkee and Anacostd
of the Potomac hotile, and the rebel battery
at Cockpit Point. The missiles from the
rifled gun of the battery struck the Yankee,
doing but small damage. Several of the
prCjectiles from the gun boats took effect in
the midst of the battery.
Times Corresp ondence
Six rebel prisoners were sent to head
quarters to day. They were taken by our
piekets on the left wing of the army. Their
information is deemed Of high value, and
stringent measures were taken to prevent
! all communication with them. The rebels
sre expecting an advance of our army along
the whole line. They are more than ever
demoIaized by discords among their public
men. General Magruder is believed to have
been relieved of his command at York to wn,
and General Wise, who has been quiet since
his return from Eastern Virginia, is ex-
pected to assume command there; or, if not
there, at Frederick.
There is a well founded belief of serious
disaffection 10 the rebel Government at
Charleston, amounting almost to insurrec-
tloD, by reason Of the apparent abandon.
ment of the South Carolina coast to ma.
tional invasion, and the immense destruc-
ton OF property that owners have willingly
consigned to the flames They have de-
stToyed not less than ten million dollars
wcrIh of cotton, which, at last accounts,
they. were deploriDg, as they supposed the
| blockade was about 10 be raised by England,
and they might have shipped and sold it.
They were holding JEFF Davis responsible
for these disastrous losses and many citi-
zeDs were bold enough to say that the old
Government was better than the new.
LOUISVILLE, January 4.-The bridge over
| Green River will be completed to morrow.
| Federal recOnnoissances are made almost
daily south of the river.
| NO icoC'o aiS DtlOT6 COlOu6l OaT-
| field, in Eastern Kentucky. Colonel Garfield
is advancing on Prestonsburg.
General Schoepf has made several inef-
| fectual attempts 10 draw ZOllcoffer from his
Somerset intEenchments. No prospect Of
an immediate general engagement there. All
the Kentucky banks located where rebel
domination prevails, have been consolidated
under Henry j. Lyons, formerly OF Louis
| VILE, as President, who has authority to run
them for the Southern Confederacy.
DETROIT, January An the Republican
| caucus at Lansing, last night Jacob NJ How.
ard was unanimously nominated for U niteC
States Senator, to fill the vacancy occasionet
by the death of Senator Bingham.
FREDERIoK, January 2.-Oficial advicel
| from WIiliamspOrt state that detachments o.
the Thirteenth Massachusetts and the First
Mary land participated in the rout of the
rebel forces Tuesday.
Our men buried twenty nine of the enemy,
and it is supposed many afterward died oi
| their wounds
Our loss, according to private information
was five wounded and none killed.
J FORTRESS MONROE, January 3-The steam.
beat George Washington left Old Point al
eleven o'clock this morning, aud proceeded
up Jsmes River about nine miles above New
port News, when the rebel steamer North
0mpton was met with Union prisoners from
| hlCDuObu. 1uey stepped on OOdfu unuSI
the protection of the national flag.
As their names were called such happy
looking men are seldom seen. Cheer aftel
cheer arose from each boat as they ap
preached, and the band of the Fourth Artil
lery played "Home Sweet Home" which
added to the enthusiasm.
AS the boat passed Newport News, tht
crews of the United States frigates CImter
land and Congress manned the rigging, auC
the troops st Camp Butler crowded tn
besch and the wharves, and sent over tn
water their shouts of welcome.
The Geo. Washington arrived here on he
return trip about half past five o'clock, an,
the Baltimore boat, which was detained 70
the purpose, took the released prisoners h
Baltimore. The number released is 24C
nearly all of whom were taken al the battl
of Bull Run.
The prisoners left Richmond about sever
o'clock this morning. On arriving here al
who needed clothing were Immediately sup
pliad by the QuartermAsteTs Department.
A scouting party left this place morninI
and proceeded to Great Bethel, and founV
the place occupied by a squad of cavalt,
only. The place was taken possession of b
the scouting party and a guard left there. 1
The names Of the returned Richmou
prisoners win be sent, if there are any frol
the West.
CoRTLAND, N. Y, Jan. 4--A destructiv
fire broke out here last evening in the EAg
! Hotel which was consumed Loss abot
5000. No Insurance. a harness shop W