The Portland daily press., 1863-06-22
FROM NEWBERN.
North Carolina Wishes to Withdraw from
the Confederaoy.
Threat of jeff. Davis should she do so.

FORTRESS MONROE, June 20.
The U. 5. transport Emily, Capt. Ashcroft,
arrived from Newbern, n. c., this morning, by
which we received the following news:
The aristocracy and extensive shareholders
in North Carolina are strongly opposing the
course of Gov. Vance, the Supreme Court,
the Wing Legislature, w. w. Holden, of the
Raleigh Standard, and other opposition papers
in this State who represent the poor white
masses in their desire to separate from the
Confederacy.
From the Standard It appears that President
Davis has given North Carolina to understand
that il the attempt is made to carry her move
ment of separation into effect, the Confederate
army, in its retreat from Virginia into the
cotton States, will devastate and lay waste the
entire State of North Carolina. Hence it is
concluded that no move to this end can be
made by North Carolina, until there is force
Of at least 10000 Union troops in her borders
to sustain 1t. 1t is the desire of North Caro-
lima to withdraw from the contest and assume
a neutral position. H G4
Gen. Wilds' appointment as Military Gov
ernor of North Carolina is hourly expected.
From intelligence received here from the
North it is believed that if Gen. Foster is al
lowed to call for $4,000 or $4,000 troops to
serve in this department they could be OBJ
tanned at once, SO general is the desire to come
to the relief of the old North State.
Foreign News per City of New York.
New YORK, June 81.
Steamship@City of New York, from Liver
pool 10th, arrived at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Her commercial news has been anticipated by
the Bohemian. The following advices were
not received per Bohemian:
A vessel arrived at Sicily reports having
been boarded May 5, lat.4 n, Ion. W., by
boat from the Confederate steamer Georgia
She w acEad IN fa
declined. The Georgia was an iron screw
steamer, brig rugged, and corresponds with
the Virginia.
There have been heavy arrivals of cotton at
Liverpool, including nearly 800 bales from
Nassau by steamer Mirandi, which was chased
and boarded by gunboat Tioga, but was al
lowed to proceed after an examination. 1t is
said the Mirandi had on board bearer of dis
patches from Richmond to the Confederate
agents in Europe.
The question of the legality of conveying
neutral vessels without infringing belligerent
rights, was expected TO be debated In the
House OF Lords on the 25th upon the motion
for a copy of the instructions that have been
given British ships in the West Indies.
Upon the subject of the Alexandria case,
which has been fixed for June 22d, the Attor-
ney General and Solicitor General appear for
the Crown, and Sir Hugh Cairns for the de-
fence.
The Russian reply to the American des-,
patch on Poland expresses the Cars senti-
ments of affection and gratitude at the atti-
tude of the Federal Government under the
grave circumstances in which Russia,is placed.
Earl Russell, in the House of Lords, ex-
planned the latest diplomatic action regarding
Poland. Russia having pointed out that the 3
powers had no suggestion to make, England
and France had decided upon making suit
able suggestion, and was only awaiting Aus
trias acquiescence thereto He believed that
an arInistice must be the first step to negotia-
ton. England being party to the treaty of
Vienna, she must propose terms in accordance
with that treaty.
Official returns relating to the distress in
the manufacturing districts show a great de-
crease. sos 1
France would send strong reinforcement
to Mexico of 10000 men and large quantities
war material forthwith.
Reported Battle at Centrevilie and omcial
Contradiction.
NEW York, June 20.
The Tribunes Washington dispatch Of the
10th says: Your special messenger direct
from Hooker's headquarters brings the impor-
tant intelligence that the enemy had moved
upon Centrevile, and in an encounter with
our forces at that point had defeated them.--
Gems. Ewel and Lee took possession on
Thursday Of Thoroughfare Gap. Gen. Long
street is in the neighborhood of Leesburg,
and is constantly threatening Gen. Slocum,
who is, however, carefully on his guard against
surprise. Gen. A. p. Hill is known to have
reached Dumfries on Thursday night, but
nothing has been ascertained of his move
ments beyond that time.
- WASHINGTON, June 81.
The report OF a battle at Centrevile be-
tween the Federal army and the rebels, is en-
tirely without foundation in truth. There is
believed to be no infantry force of the enemy
this side Of Bull Run Mountains.
PHILADELPHIA, June Fl.
1t is reported in Washington that two menu
bers of Gen. Hooker's staff, Mai. Sterling and
Capt Fishers, signal officers, were gobbled up
by guerrillas last night in the vicinity of Fair
fax. Hts an4s
The Star makes no mention of any defeat or
victory at Centreyille.
Official Report Of Com. Dupont.
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