The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-25
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HALIFAX, Dec. % Her dates are tw,
days later. Heenan's contusions wer,
found to be severe, but be had ne bones
broken, and no internal injuries. Th,
bets on the result exceeded any eve
made on any like occasion. The Times
gives an editrisl on the affair, and say
Heenan was game throughout He trieC
to crush his antagonist by dashing hin
to the grOund. Kings tactic!s consisted
in striking 3 series of sledge hammer
blows on the phiz until Heenan fell from
exhaustion. The affair was over in q
rounds, lasting 35 minutes. There sp.
pesrs to have been little science on either
side, but it was nevertheless fair stand
up fight. Tom Sayers was one of Heen
ans seconds.
1t is reported that the French Govern
ment is preparing squadron for the Pa
ci6c, with view to stopping supplies
and arms from California for Juarez 81
Holstein. The troops had left Pasque
for Therenstaldt, where the troops are to
assemble preparatory fol-. their departure
for Holstein. They will enter Holstein
on the 18th Of December, and if resisted
the Austrian and Prussian reserves, 81. :
600 strong, viii quickly move to the
front.
The Dresden and Wirtemberg Cham
bers adopted resolutions urging the i'm.
mediate occupation of Holstein and
against the Danish pretentions.
Prince Frederick, of Aughustinberg
has arrived, and issued a proclamation
to the people of Holstein, thanking them
for their fidelity, and reasserting his
rights.
POLAND-Several important victories
by the Poles over the Russian troops are
confirmed.
LoHDON.-The rate of discount con-
tinued at 8 per cent.
INDIA More hard fighting on the
front The hill tribes had arisen against
the British rule and attacked the British
troops under Gen. Chamberlain, but were
repalsed, and had not resumed the at
tack. Two English officers were killed
and five wounded, including Gen. Cham
berlain and Col. Hope. One hundred
and twenty-eight of the British and ma
tive troops were killed and wounded.
Gen. Chamberlain was in q strong posi-
ton, with 5000 men, and confident of
success.
By TELEGRAPH-LOED0N, Dec. 3D.
The rebel steamer Psmpero was formally
seized by the custom authorities At
Glasgow On the 10 th by order of the
Lord Advocate of Scotland.
WAsHNeToE, Dec. 23.-The following
report has been received from General
AVerill:
10 Major General Halleok:
| have the honor to report that cut
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at
Salem on the 10Th, aud have arrived
safely at this place with my command
Al Salem, three depots were destroyed,
1000 barrels of -four, 10, coo
bushels of wheat, 10000 bushels of
shelled corn, 10000 bushels of oats, g.
600 barrels of meat several cords of
Iesther, 1000 sacks Of salt, 81 boxes of
clothing, 20 bales of cotton, a large
amount of harness, shoes saddles, equip
ments, oil, tar, and various other stores,
and 100 wagons. The telegraph wires
were cut, the water-statioD, turn-table
and three cars burned, the track torn up,
and the rails heated and destroyed.
A large quantity of bridge timber and
repairing material was also destroyed
My march was retarded occasionally by
\ tempest in the mountains, the icy roads,
&c was obliged to swim my CON-
uand, drawing the artillery with ropes
across Orsgg's Greek, seven times in
wenty-four hours.
Ga my return l found six seperatc |
under -, extending from |
stanton to Newport, upon al avAilabls
Dads, 10 prevent my retarn- ] captured |
despatch from Gen. Jones to Gen. Ear
Y, giving me his position and that Of
Tackson at Clifton Forge. marched
rom the front Of Jones 70 that of Jack
On
At night bic ouipOsts were pressed in
{ gallop By The 5th Virginia, mounted
afAntry, and two bridges over Jackson
liver served as = crossing. Although
aggots had been piled ready 70 ignite,
ny column, about four miles icng, hss-
ene1 across, regardless Of the tnemT,
Iatii al but my ambulances and . few
Eaggons and enc regiment bad pas 90, |
rhen 4 strong Effort was mada 70 kktLe