True Democrat., 1863-01-14
BY TELEG R A P H |.

CAMDEN, Jan. 6.-The Vicksburg Whig Extra. Jan lst, l2 o'clock, NJ, says:
 CHARLESTON, Dec. 3l.-A Nassau letter of the 2d reports the re-capure and arrival of the schoo- ner Emma Futile, which was taken by the Yankee blockaders off Wilmington The prize crew be- came alarmed and released all the prisoners and then sought the protection of the captain of the captured vessel. The latter, with the mate and cook getting possession of all the arms aboard. re- captured her and took her to Nassau, where the Yankees were landed.
 RIcHmosp. Dec. 30.-Dr. c. E. L. Stuart, of the post office department, was assaulted to day by Cant Smith, a late officer of the Wise legion fist with cane and then with pistol. Smith was disarmed and arrested. A was the cause of the difficulty.
 FREpERIcKsBURG, Dec. BOA flag of truce car me over to- day. It of no importance, and was in relation to citizens. The enemy are crowded in considerable numbers about their f0rtiicatiOns more than usual. A fire broke out in the city, but was extingushed before much damage was done. MuRFREEsDoRo, Dec. 30.--It raned until last right and is still raining occasionally Artillery firing began at o'clock this morning and lasted till 1 o'clock when entire left, between Nash vile and Salem road, appeared to be engaged Heavy and rapid musk etry firing then commenced and still continues-at l2 o'clock the big guns were also heard-as yet, nothing has been heard from the battle field, which is only two miles dis tant The citizens are all cenfdent-no excite ment perceptibie.
 Nothing further from Morgan, though it is cer. tain he has destroyed the railroad communication to Nashville and Louisville. He has also routed the enemy at Russellville.
 MUREREFsBoRo Dec. 30.-Thc day passed with out general engagement; since o'clock. how ever, a brisk artillery duel has been fought occa sionally, interspersed with sharp shooting. The firing gradually closed about five o'clock on both sides Casualties amount to nothing The enc ny desire not being gratifed and having placed his forces in position. the battle opened at day light this morning; artillery and sharpshooters were alone engaged today, with the exception of about one hour-scarcely any small arms were used.
 SAVANNAH, Dec IA special dispatch to the Savannah Republican, dated Murfreesboro, Dec. Both, says the enemy took position yesterday even ing one mile in front of line; burnt the splendid mansion of Mr. Corhanan on tee Nash. vile turnpike, four hundred yards in front, to- gether with all the out-houses; also Mir. Hodens residence on the Wilkinson pike, in order to pre- vent the enemy from using them for shelter. This morning it is raining and the inhabitants are ra pidly moving beyond our lines. Heavy skirmlsh inc commenced to-day at 9 o'clock, but no gene raj engagement has taken place up to this hour The force of the enemy is estimated 6o,00O. At noon to day heavy musketry firing began in front, and there are indications of general and terrific engagement In the afternoon the engagement on our left became general, and the battle IS now raging heavily. The greatest confidence pre- vails among officers and men. The enemy made desperate charge upon our lines, but were repulsed with heavy loss. A brilliant artillery duel is progressing.
 CHARLESTON, Dec. 3lst.-The British steamer Petrel, just from Fortress Monroe, is off the bar. She will enter the harbor soon as the tide permits It is reported that the French corvetta Milan, is now in the harbor and will remain until further orders.
 MURFREEsBoRo, Dec. 3lst.-We have driven the enemy from every position, except on the extreme left-our troops now occupy the battlefield. We have captured four thousand prisoners, thirty pieces of artillery, and two hundred wagons. Among the prisoners are two Brigadicr Generals. Our loss heavy-that of the enemy much greater.
 VIcKsBURG, Jany lst.-The fight on Sunday was very desperate while it lasted. Two of our regi- ments, the 20th Louisiana and the 3ld Tennessee successfully repulsed six regiments of the enemy capturing four hundred, and ten prisoners, and five stand of colors-one of which was saturated with the blood of it's bearer, who when shot wrapped himself up in it and died. Tine loss of the enemy about ,200 in killed, wounded and prisoners. Our loss small The diary of the Yankee It. Csut- man, found in his pocket the battlefield, contains the following list of the transports and gunboats composing the present expedition. The transports are the Tecumseh, War Eagle, Van Phul, Conway, D. G. Taylor, Thomas Tiett, Decatur, Empress, Die Vernon, Forest Queen, Fanny Bultt, Cres cent City, Des Moines, Pemblna, Lady Jackson, Spread Eagle, Rocket, Belle Prairie, Louisiana, Chancellor, Sioux City, Gladiator, Northerner, estmoreand, Sam Gay, Continental, Emma, Ella, Isabella, Sucker State, Dacotah, Meteor, Warner, Kennett, Adritaic, Fanny Ogden, Polar Star, Nebraska, City Belle, John Roe. Iatan J. R. Bell, Varalty, Elliott, Tuscusia, J. C. Swon, Eli za, Gen. Jackson, Storm, Key West, Champion, Ed. Walsh, Iowa, Ohio, Citizen, Mahon, Sunny South, Horizon, Dickey, Post Boy, Chineseman, len. An derson Uncle Sam, Planet, City of Memphis, Oma hna, Usqaned, Champion No 3,Notona, De5 Are, Metropolitan, J. K. jr. Universe, Argyle, City of Al ton, Sovereign, Lucerne, Robt. Allen, and the fer ry Williams. Tie the Spitfre, Louisa, Monarch, Lancaster, Switzerland and Gen. Bragg. The gunboats are the Carondelet, Benton, Cincin nht, Louisville, St. Louis, and the ConaStoga.
 From our lines, yesterday everything pret ty quiet. Along the Yazoo lines the enemy made no demonstration, and an occasional shell was all that broke the calm that pervaded the valley. The enemy sent in fl g of truce in the morning to bu- TT their remaining dead. Their loss in the Mon days fight is estimlted at ,0O0 inkied, wounded and prisoners. The enemy's silence is ominous. He is evidently making extensive preparations for an advance. Bridges are no doubt being erected across the lagoons and lakes, and batteries planted in the woods. Kaufman, in his diary spoken of elsewhere, makes mention Cf their having Fort Morgan in the woods. Though silent, they not idle; and in few days tine undecided contest will be resumed with renewed vigor.