American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-02


tiers than lighting.
1t is the opinion of SONG that there has been no
material dinasnntion of the enemys forces 81 the
Yankee lines about Warrenton Thursday last.
The eaemy's lines. which formerly extended To-
warrensuH bare been recently contracted and if s
believed they are filling back II tie Potomac.
Mi!lroy wl1o~has been saepredating in the Valley,
fearing thai he might lie interrupted. has taken 10
the mountains in Western Virginia.
Northern Intelligence.
Opinions of the New York Herald.
The latest Herald received, in an article
on The state of the country, says the Govern
ment has expended over one thonsand mill
lions OF mone-. and two hundred thousand
loyal soldiers have been sacrificed A bill
providing for another taousand millions OF
public debt Is now before Congress- and
what are orr prokts2 The answer is gloomy
enougi We have fought bloody battles,
bnt the heart of the rebellion remains un-
touched. and each succeeding effort to reach
| it has only resulted IN disappointment, dis
aster and disgrace
/ The Herald admits that the violent and fa-
natical course Of the radicals has united all
classes and parties in the South in resistance
to the last extremity, and says that unless
the North can infict crushing blows on the
rebellion during the next three months, Lin
coin viii have to meet the European allies Of
! the South, or submit to peace the basis
of an Independent Southern Confederaey-
The Herald adds: The people arc becons-
ing sick OF this desolating, costly and an
promising war;
Nine Columns of the Herald are devoted
to what it characterizes brilliant victory
j in North Carolina.
Gen. Foster arrived at Fortress Monroe,
on Tuesday. Bis troops had returned to
Newborn.
The Herald puts forth feeler as follows
Let Gov. Seymour throw out a proposition
fer convention of the loyal States, and let
the rebellioas States be invited to make an
honorable peace upon the platform of the
United States Constitution.
i The indications are that Burnside will be
removed as soon as active operations are re-
sumed.
The Herald acknowledges the capture of
Holly Springs, and the loss of three hundred
killed, wounded and prisoners.
j Gtuss C.1tEiiidu HtiS ieSS1OA t1StSitss: r. -
posing to move down the river.
JEFF Thompson is reported moving on New
Madrid with two thousand men.
Enemy Moving in North Carolina.
RICHMOND, Dec. 29.-Despatches received
from North Carolina represent that the Abo
lition army IS again on the move from New
bern. One account says their destination is
Kingston; another that they are moving to-
ward Weldon AID GreenYiIle.
On Friday last General Pryor drove the
Federal pckets into Suffolk and offered the
enemy battle, which he declined. The enc.
my's ganboats have left Black water, and
that stream is now clear of them.
Another Steamer Arrived.
/ WILalxeToN, Dec. 29.-The large iron
steamer, Giraffe, with valuable cargo Of
government stores and special messenger
from Europe, arrived at Confederate port
this morning.
Late Northern Intelligence.
PETERsBgRG, Dec. 29.-Northern dates to
the goth inst, have been received.
Christmas was dull day with the army of
| the RappaIlannock. The depletion of sut
,lers stores rendered the time dreary.
No movements, whatever, have taken place
! en- either side of the river, nor is there any
indication OF an immediate renewal of hos
tilities.
The Herald says the campaign in Missis-
sippi is assuming an important shape, and it
may not be long before two several battles
will have to be accorded in that region-one
at vicksburg and the other at Jackson.
Porteris grand naval expedition will sur
pass all others in magnitude.
According to the register, just published
1.-THE Abolition army embraces over one mill
lion men.
A fire, involving loss of 100000, occur
red on Washington street, New York, on
Thursday.
The Baltimore Americans Suffolk CORES
pondent is satisfied that the army in that Vi
cinity is capable of marching into Richmond,
and says the roads leading to the rebel CAPT
tai are less protected than by any other
route, and the soldiers are all anxious to
undertake the job.
| Attorney GeneraI Bates regards the adj
mission of Western Virginia, as unconstitu-
tional. Lincoln, it is thought, will not sign
! the bill. The Herald says the rebels in West
Tennessee and North Mississippi appear to
have involved all our combinations against
j them in serious difficulties and drawbacks
We shall be agreeably disappointed if great
victories instsad of disheartening reverses
shall be the result of the winter campaign
i in the southwest as now conducted.
The Herald says Fosters operation in
North Carolina amounts to nothing particu-
larry. The expedition should never have
been attempted unless it was intended 70
hold the railroad junction at Goldsboro' !.
which commands the Atlantic seaboard line
and constitutes the channel through which
Richmond receives supplies from the South
ern rebel States. The only result Of the late
effort viii be to arouse the attention of the
rebels to the Importance Of the concentration
of such q force as will defy other attempts