The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
Later from the North.
Reception of President Davis Message
Reported Federal Success IN arkansas
MORE DOINas OF THE ALABAMA.
&c., &c., &c.

PETERSBURG, jail. io'
The Herald of the 18th is received. 1t con.
tains Mr.. Davis late Message IN tuil, ana
saws il is of more than ordinary importance.
1t is evidently inspired by conscious seearl-
tv which has never hitherto characterized any
manifesto which has emanated from the heoel
Executive. and breathes an air CT determine
tian and defiance which is not Justsfed Dy
what meets the public eye. -
: - CAIRo Jan. Is.
The ran, Switzerland has arrived from the
squadron, bringing the news Of the taxing OF
Fort Arksnsas, on Arkansas river, lOO miles
from its mouth, BY the land and naval forces
under McCernand and Porter. The surren-
der occurred On Sunday, with all the arms,
stores and ammunition The Union loss was
900 that of the Rebels $50 killed and wound
ed. and between 5000 and 1000 prisoners.
LATER.
The Fort mounted nine guns, and the gar
rison was 1000. 1t surrendered uncondltlon-
ally.
The Alabama has been heard from. Two
more prizes hsve been captared-one> the
Parker Cook, of Boston, near st. Domingo
and burnt-the other, having British cargo
was allowed to proceed, but the vessel was
bonded.
An arrival from New Orleans says the Har-
riet Lane has been sent to sea to JOIN the Aia-
bama. Farragut has sent the Sciota, Brooklyn
and other vessels, to recapture her, it possf,
Bile. Capt. Wainwright and Lieut.. Lee are
among the killed:
NASHVILLE, Jan. Is.
Gen. Bragg is supported by Longstreet::-.
| The latter's army corps is now at ohelbyviile'
Forest is still at Harper's Shoals.
The river is rising-ten feet OF water on
| the Shoals. No steamers are able to go up the
river unless conveyed by gunboats.
Gold declined under the Arkansas news
| closing at l46a. Exchange dull at lol
! l61a
FREpER1cKsBuRG January lS.-The Wash
inoton Chronicle of the 10th has been recelv
! ed here. The news is not important. 1t has
the following in relation to the engagement a
Springfield, Missouri:
Col. Crabb teIegraphed Curtis that the re
bels. four or five thousand strong, with three
/ piecies of artillery, attacked Springfield OF
! the Sth. They fought with desperation tn
/ after dark, bus were repulsed at every ad
vance. So
! Thew renewed the attack on the 9Th, bu
! finally retreated. They then divided the
! forces. one part moving to Sand Springs, tn
other off On the Rock river road.
The telegraph is nearly destroyed for dis
lance of twenty-four miles east OF Spring
| field.
| General Grant was constantly expected Il
I Memphis with his army.
The Tooth Illinois regiment has been dis
banded and the Lieutenant Colonel has gon
| over to the Confederates.
1t is reported that Van Dorn's cavalry wa
at Jacinto preparing for another raid North
The Steamer Mussulman from White river
has been captured by guerrillas and burnt
| Her officers and crew were paroled.
Cumberland Gap having been left uncover
ed by the rebels during the late raid into Ter
nessee, was taken possession OF by the fede
rails.
! The peace propositions in the New jerse
Legislature we're introduced by former men
Der of McClellan's staff.
! Reports Of Stanton's probable reslgnatio
are again current in Washington.
4 Resolutions were introduced in the Nilsson
RI Legislature on the l4th, sustaining LII
coins emancipation proclamation, and cause
an exciting debate.