American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09
From Havana.

FROM HaYands
RICHMOND, January 5.--The steamer Ella War
ley arrived at New York from Havana the 3lst
ut. On the 18th the rebel steamer Alice formerly
the Matagorda, left Havana for the purpose of
ming the blockade. There was great rejoicing in
Havana on account of the defeat of Burnside, which
news reached that city from Mobile 10y schooner
which successfully ran the blockade.
The news of the capture of the Ariel was also
ceived with great joy. The secession feeling ap-
peared to be strongly Increasing in Havana.
The emancipation proclamation of Abraham Lin
coin, which was to be issued on the first instant
would not include that portion of Virginia pre-
sumed to be loyal nor the city of New Orleans, in
its operation.
Northern Item.
The iron-clads at Fortress Monroe are said to be
on the move. The Passaic Monitor and Galena
left there Tuesday last for points not stated.
Northern papers say the :. 26O Y has been seen
since the capture of the Ariel cruising again in the
track of the California steamers. There were three
steamers of the line out, and it is feared that Capt
Semmes is cruising around in wait for them. There
was great excitement in commercial circles of the
North.
Loss of Ironclals at Sea.
PETERSBURG Jan. 5.-A reliable gentleman ar
rived by flag of truce boat at City Point to-day.
reports that the celebrated ironcad gunboat Moni-
tor foundered off Cape Hdtteras a few days since
All on board persisted. The Galena also came near
sharing similar fate. She had to throw over
board her armament and everything. Their desti-
nation was supposed to be Wilmington. Late Fed
eral prisoners who came up on the boat confirm the
above report, and say the information was received
at Fortress Monroe yesterday morning.
From Rosecranz Army..-Geu. McCoOk
Mortality Wounded.
A dispatch from Louisville says that Rosecranz
will hold his original position.
Nothing had been received from his army at 8
O'Clock. the I'd inst.
Gen. McCook is reported MORALLY wounded
The Herald has no communication of the late
battle at Murfreesboro'
Morgan at Gallafin-Gen. Bragg With
draws from Murfreesb0r0'.
CHATTANooGA, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from War
Trace states that the enemy had not occupied
Mnrfreesboro this morning Reports were still
coming in that the enemy running to Nashville
Parties just from the front report that Morgan at
tackled and routed force of the enemy at Gallatn.
The following dispatch has been received from
Gen. Bragg
TUELAHoAA, January Being unable to dis
lodge the enemy from his entertainments and hear
ing of achievements to him, withdrew from his
front night before last. He has not followed. My
cavalry are still in his front.
tSigned) BRAXTON BRAGG
Designs of Napoleon.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune. states that late foreign confirms the
belief that the French Emperor designs to persist
in his mediation scheme even if he has to proceed
alone.
The following official dispatch received this
evening. dated Chattanooga January 5:
To General Cooper We retreated from MUIR
freesboro' in perfect order. All our stores are
saved Abont 1000 Federal prisoners, 900 stands
of small arms and twenty-four cannon, brass and
steel. have already been received here.
(Signed) B. s. EWELL, A A. c.,