True Democrat., 1863-01-21
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 Burnside rendered his resignation to Lincoln on the 2 st ut., but it not accepted he returned to the Potomac On the next day.
 Nine vessels of Banks expedition were wrecked, but the crews and troops were saved. The greater part of Banks force was landed on Ship Island, preparatory to the attack on Mobile.
 On the 7th of December, Capt. Semmes of the steamer Alabama captured the California steamer Ariel, with her crew and 40 marines The officers delivered up their side arms, and were paroled.- Lieut. Law who boarded the Ariel took possession of the arms and equipments, $3,OOO in treasury notcs and Sl 300 in silver. The Ariel brought no gold, for fear capture. Having destroyed all the sails of the Yankee steamer, and removed one of her steam valves, she was bonded for $l25, 5,Ooo and her cargo for $l35,000 more, making total of S260, ,000, to be paid to the Confederate autho- ties within thirty days after peace is declared.
 The news of the capture of the Ariel produced profound sensation in New York.
 Horace Greeley summoned to Washington and rendered the command of negro brigade.- This was another grim joke of old Abes.
 There are four Confederate war vessels afoat and marine insurance has trebled in New York.
 l gunboat Benton was struck g times, nine of the shots penetrating. Her Caltain, Gwn, had his arm and shoulder sNot off.
 The Cyclops, Butler, was received with demon s.ratons of compliments at Washington, and vari- ous cities at the North. There is strong belief that he will be made Lincoln's Secretary of War and that Fremont will be appointed to an army command.
 Mcclellan, about the first of the month, was at Fortress Monroe, organising an army there
 The following interesting and important item is an editorial in the Appeal of the 7th;
 KENTUCKY MovING-A Cincinnati dispatch of the 29th Dec states that "Speaker Buckner, of the Kentucky House of Representatives, has addressed a letter to every member, asking their views on Lincoln's proclamation and tGe present condition of affairs in that State. From number he has re- ceived an answer, and fully two thirds in favor Of taking the State out of the Union if the procla nation is enforced. The Legislature meets next Monday, when Gov. Robnson's message will be read. The governor will bear down heavily on the administration, and urge separation if Lincoln'5 emancipation document is promulgated on Thurs day.
 "Humphrey Marshall is, beyond doubt, in the vicinity of Mount Sterling. He will not make any move until the last of the week. He expects heavy achievements from the Kentucky militia, who are armed with United States guns, distributed through out the State by Gen. Nelson, one and half years ag). The militia, will g with the South if tbe proclamation is issued. The cry of $ wolf, Twill not be false alarm, and yet there troops for defence, should the enemy come and squrrel-hun- ters will not be so numerous as before.
 |" Indications of rebel movements into Kentucky are sD apparent that Union families are 1eeting northwarI by scores, and the military authorities are beginning to smell the smoke of battle aftr
 and { \ in, Iaxi ipUton not safely remain there, and may retreat to Gov ington."
 The federal gunboat, the Monitor, foundered in a gale, off Cape Hatteras, and went down with all on board. The Gaena came near sharing the same fate and averted it by throwing her armament and every thing overheard.
 Morgan was reported to be behind the army of Rosencranz; other reports place him in the heart of Kentucky. It is certain that Marshall, Floyd, and others are there, and that there 35 900 Confed crate soldiers in Kentucky. The Louisville Jour- nal of the 29thu It, says that Morgan destroyed the trestle wor! on the railroad near Muldrough's Hill, capturing ooe rHs'~-'.--vs e,s-e holds claims to have achieved great victory Morgan at Rolling Fork, Ky, but later advice5 show that Morgan was at another point.
 Lincoln had issued his proclamation. It is not set out at length in any of the papers we have seen We are told that Arkansas heads the list of pro scribed States, and that part of Virginia and two parishes in Louisiana, are exempted. He de- cares the slaves free and that they will be received into the armed service of the United States
 The following despatches will be found interest ing:
 RICHMOND, Jan. 2-Two hundred abolition pris- oners arrived to day.
 Northern dates of the list are received by the Enquirer.
 James Brooks made a speech in New Y ork on Tuesday last at meeting at which resolutions unanimously adopted requesting New Jerse., on account of her revolutionary history, to invite all the States to meet in convention Tn Louisville in February. They also call upon New Jersey to ask permission of the President to allow her to send delegate the States in rebellion and write to their repre- entatves in this convention; and in the that the States in rebellion agree to be represented they ask Lincoln to proclaim an armistice by land and sea for six months. Brooks was enthusiasti- cally applauded.
 No war news of any importance.
 FREDERICKSBURG, Jan. 6.-The N. Y. Herald of the 4th and the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 5h, received to day by lag of truce. Governor Sey- mour was inaugurated on the 5th. The following is a synopsis of his inaugural. 'l have solemnly sworn to protect the Constitution of the United States with It's grants, reStilctlOnS anu guarantees, and will support it. have to support he constitution of the State of New Y or, with all it's powers and rights, and l shall uphold it. 1 have sworn to dschage the duties of the office ofgovernor of the State, and with your aid, shall watchtuly perform the Constitution and laws meant for the guidance of our official conduct and our protection and welfare.
 The first law recorded for my observation is that declaring it shall be the duty of the governor to maintain and defend the sovereignty and judiciary of the State. The most strict injunction of the Constitution is that the governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and so help me God, they shall be. would not dwell, on the present occasion on the national affairs of our po- sition as State They have been happily attend ed to by my predecessor. My views on this subject were laid before the Legislature while knowing his position, which gave him little control over nation al affairs He ventured to trust that before the end of his term of service the country would be again great, glorious and united as it once was.
 Seymour had ordered the police commissioners to appear before him to answer complaints for ar- bitrary arrests and imprisonment and in violation of the Constitution.
 Grant claims that Forrest and Van Dorn are bad ly whipped with the loss of several pieces of arti- lery and many prisoners. Also that the rebel Col. Napier is killed and Col Deslia captureds~s
 FROM WESTERN ARKANsAs.-A dispatch from Fayetteville, Ark, says that rebel papers, captured in Van Buren, admit i0ss at Prairie Grove of 4000
 Hindman's correspondence was captured.
 The rebels are concentrating at Philadelphia.
 Tho corresnondpnt of the InOuirer in the army