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UY THE ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE.
London Times has no idea that Ike North
will give up Mason and Slidell—Eng
land preparing for war—France agrees
with England, and will recognise the
Southern Confedercy—New York Her
ald urges the North to prepare for war
— Prospect of war imminent—England
sending arms. etc., to Canada—Pros
peel of a fight at Bowling Green, etc.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Richmond. Dec. 18.—Via New Orleans,
19th.—Norfolk Daybook has extracts from the
Baltimore Sun and New York Herald, of the
ltlth. Each paper publishes the following
late foreign news:
Halifax, Dec. 15.—Europe arrived with
Liverpool dates of the 30lh lilt., via Qeens
town, 2nd; where she was detained until Mon
day by the Government. She has the Queen’s
messenger on board, with despatches to Lord
Lyons..
On the 301b, her Mnjesly held a private
counsel at Windsor, where three of her Ma
jesty’s Ministers were present at the previous
meeting, which the same three Ministers at
tended the Cabinet Council at Lord Palmers
ton’s official residence.
London Times has no hope that the federal
government will comply with the demands of
England.
English journals are very bitter and hostile
against continuance of friendly relations.
The French papers say that the Trent af
fair is an intolerable insult.
Lord Lyons has instruction, in which the
Cabinet is said lo be unanimous, that are ex
plicit and determined.
London Post says nn acknowledgment of
4\. _ _ _1 4-1^ -^ nvicAnarr
will be received with great joy,but if federals j
fail to do so, no man in England will blind his j
eyes to the alternative that England must do j
her duty.
The Times re-asserts that Seward’s policy
will force n quarrel with England, and calls
for energetic military movements in Canada.
The Times predicts that three things will
immediately follow an outbreak: The destruc
tion of the Southern blockade, complete block
ade of Northern ports, and recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
The Paris Patrie argues clearly that France
will side with England, and recognize the
Southern Confederacy.
Liverpool gives a rumor that Napoleon has
been proposed as arbitrator between England
and (he United States.
At Liverpool cotton inactive, having de
clined a half cent.
Cape Race. Dec. 15.—The City of Wash
ington, fiom Liverpool, via Queenstown, of
5th, reports the excitement in reference to
Mason and Slidell continues unabated. The
Paris Times repeats the statement th at Napo
leon has tendered his services as a mediator.
The Paris Patrie has an official statement
foreshadowing the disposition of France to
recognize the independence of the Southern
Confetleracy, if England sets the example.
A large number of English vessels have
been ordered to be ready for immediate cora
■ mission. Several were loaded with military
stores, destined for Canada.
The Queen issued a proclamation forbidding
the exportation of arms, powder, lead, and all
materials for making powder.
The New York Herald urges Hie North to j
- ..put her harbors and coast in a state of defence. I
Cotton advanced in New York. Middlings
36 cents.
Great excitement and joy in Norfolk last
night at the reception of the European news ;
boniires, rockei.3, etc. I
Privateer Sumter escaped from the Iriquois,!
and is again at sea. i
Gen. Sherman, successor of Sumter Ander- j
son. in Kentucky, has been pronounced insane, i
Richmond, Dec. 19.—Wm. P. Byrd, of
Augusta, Georgia, arrested here early in Sep
tember, as a spy. was released. The Examiner
says from favorable representations in his bet- ,
half, by H. C. Burnett, member of Congress j
from Kentucky. j
F.nnuirer has a special despatch from Nor
folk, this morning, announcing the suspension
of specie payment in the North.
Minister Adams demanded his passports
upon the issue of the Queen’s proclamation.
The effect of the news at New York pro
duced a great call for three per cent, stocks,
and a depreciation of five to six per cent in
all stocks. Federal securities fell two. Mis
souri securities fall three. Sterling advanced
to one hundred and ten to eleven. Breadstuff's
much firmer. Cotton generally withdrawn
from market. Middling forty two cents.
‘ Saltpeter advanced fifteen cents.
The tone of the Northern press universally
for, war. They say England must be hutn
biad. War inevitable.
Faulkner is in Norfolk. He will be in
Richmond to-night.
FROM GEORGIA.
Augusta, Dec' id-—The Savannah Repub
lican this morning says a cargo of 1250 sacks
of coffee arrived at a Confederate port this
week The News has dispatches from Char
leston, that four of the enemies gunboats as
cended North Edisto inlet Tuesday afternoon,
and anchored opposite Rockville on St. Johns
Island, thirty miles from Charleston. They
shelled the camp of the first South Carolina
regiment, and under cover of th m fire, la d
^ large force. The Carolinians tell back ur
miles to b. iok church.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Nashvilif Dec. 19.—Nothing reliable
iiotn Green river to-day. Private despatches j
report a general skirmish yesterday; termin
ating with dark.
The enet y inconsiderable force lit is side
of Green river.
v Passengers from Bowling Green report that
\ a general engagement is regarded imminent.
'Vl weiity-four Hes ’an prisoners brought here
yday from Bowling Green. Among them are
J\n Frain, Col. Gridley’s Quart uinu-ter, and
eigy or ten dutch. The balance Kentuckians.
1 ukBowling Green correspondent of the,
BainieV. of the 18tk, says the federal-, in large
numbe\ are pouring down upon Green river.
The Ra.\oad bridge has been repaired. A
pontoon b\lge has been tkpBwn across the
river.
Five thotis.xid of the enemy are in position
this side of thJyiver.
Johnson and fiykncr hastened fot ward, yes
terday, with a Kentucky brigade, and 2nd.
Mississippi Regiu;e\t. Seveial batteries moved
fo watd this morning, .
Special dr-patch ‘'• tbc Union and American,*
* decu-fv _
mrc’-astvn yss—gt rupavr - ;
dat"d Ilnwii g Green the 19‘h.says fede.-asl
sent a flag of Luce to hurv their dead, One
hundred and fourteen of whom were interred.
Liiicokiltes are reported to have retreated
across G een i ivr.
- —__ —*-o *-—
Only alter native of Ike JYorlh, War with
England or civil commotion at home—
Lord Lyons going home—Slocks de
clining in the North—Northern Cabi
net determined never to give up Jrfascn
and Slidell—Battle at Leesburg, l a.}
four hundred Yankees taken prisoners.
FROM VIRGINIA.
RrcttMO'D; Dec. 20.—Charles J. Faulkner,
Ex-Minister, just arrived here from New
York, and addressed several thousand persons.
In his speech he said that if Mason arid Slidell
were not, delivered up. England would declare
war with the United States ; and that if Lin
coln does surrender them, the fanatical abo
litionists would overthrow the government.
There is great rejoicing here.
Chas. J. Faulkner arrived this morning. He
was met at the depot by Gov. Letchpr. Mayor
of the city and a large concourse with music,
and escorted through a portion of the city;
when tile crowd increased to thousands. La
dies from windows, arid crow led balconies,
saluted the procession with smiles, waving
handkerchiefs, and cheers from thronged side
walk?. Grand procession along the route to
the City Ilall.
Mayor Mayo introduced Faulkner, and
Faulkner made a spirited speech, detailing
his captivity, imprisonment and position o;i
parole, and referred to' the position of the
United States. He said if Lincoln recedes
from the present status of tlie Mason and Sli
dell a flail; the force of the abolition senti
ment will overwhelm him, if he does not,
they will be involved in a war with Eng
land
Faulkner said he was a fellow prisoner at
Fort Warren with Mason and Slidell, and
that they never wavered, but that they feel
.confident that England will promptly vindi
cate the outrage on the flag.
Letcher made a few remarks, welcoming
Faulkner to Virginia, and the immense crowd
dispersed.
The Enquirer, this morning, reports, on the
authority of passengers by central cars last
evening, a oauie at ueessuuig on iiiesuay.
Four hundred vankea prisoners taken.
Passengers this morning from Fredericks
burg report, heavy firing Tuesday, and believe
that it was in the neignborhood of Alexandria.
Adjutant General’s office has no report of any
battle.
To-day Congress passed and the President
approved the act, supplementary to an act
authorizing the issue of treasury notes, ; :d
providing a war tax for their redemption; also,
an act for recruiting service in the provision
al army.
Nothin* from camps.
Richmond, Dec. 20.—Special Richmond
despatch, dated Norfolk, yesterday noon, re
ports the reception of New York papers of
the 18th. Steamer Africa detained a few
days to take out Lord Lyons, in response to
despatches from Die B'itish Government.
Tile Queen’s messenger and messenger from
Minister Adams left Tuesday for Washing
ton. English despatches sent in haste to the
Admiral of the North American squadron, at
Havana.
Privateer Sumpterhas been overhauled. Ship
Montmorenci, for Bath, Maine, was ran
somed for twenty thousand dollars, and allowed
to proceed.
The New York Herald says in three weeks
not a dollar will be left in the federal treas
ury, no provision having been made to replen
ish it. Wall street in confusion, stocks have
greatly declined, entire stagnation in the bu
siness of the city. The Herald urges the im
mediate enrolment of all able bodied men in
the city.
A report was brought to Richmond tin;
morning that two Yankee regiments mistook
each other, near Fairfax, on Wednesday, and
killed some hundred or more, and wounded
many. Both retreated, and Coiifedcrat.es
coining up took sixty prisoners. The woun
ded will be brought here.
KBO.M TENNESSEE.
Memphis, Dec. 20.—Special despatch to
Memphis, dated Columbus the I9ili. says the
Chicago Tribune, of the 18th, received here
to-night, containing advices front Washing
ton of the 17th, which state that the Lincoln
Government had received no official informa
tion from England in relation to Mason ami
Slidell.
The Tribune says there was a full cabinet
council yesterday, in which our difficulties
with England were discussed with great c.; 'm
ness and firmness. It was determined that no
matter what nature of demand England mb ht
ni.ike. Mason and Slidell shall never be given
up. This may be relied upon as a fixed fact.
The impression at Washington is that Eng
land will make a demand for the surrender of
ihese gentlemen, but that lengthy correspon
dence will settle the difficulty without war.
The Tribune takes grounds that the demand
is only a pretext on the part of England, and
that the most abject submission on the part of
the federal Government would not prevent
war, as she is determined to inaugurate war
at any cost.
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson, Dec. 19—Bank bill just passed
the Mississippi Legislature, in which it pro
vides that Banks shall receive State treasusy
notes in payment of debts, and that note; of
Banks shall be receivable for all public dues,
except Confederate war tax.
Special despatch to the Aigus, dated Bowl
ing Green the 20th, says that the federals are
in full retreat across Green river. It is thought,
however, they will recross, and that we will
soon have a heavy fight.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Nenator Wilson
gave notice of his intention to introduce, to
rnorrpW, a bill to abolish slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia; paying loyal owners
the value of th slaves.
A general bo upt law under considera
tion in C nigre
Waviiingtc. )ec. 16.—Vallandigham in
troduced the fo .owing resolutions:
Resolved that it is the sense of this house
and the duty of the President to maintain tire
stand taken, of approving and adopting the
act of Wilkes, in spite i f any threats of the
British Government, anil tint this House
pledges itself fully to support him, in uphold
ing tlie honor and vindicating the courage of
the Government, and the people of the United1
States against foreign powers. Vallandigham
moved the previous question, but the House
decided at last to refer the resolutions to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Much anxiety felt at Washington for fear
the jail in Charleston, with federal prisoners,
was burnt.
The news at Washington states that Sena
:or Polk, of Missouri, has gone over to the
rebels.
The New York Time «ars neither Lincoln •
W'-'TSKT :jrz~T*.-rji*r',rr »—9Kj. -^rt^rrs^^mgr- - T^ar
i
j nor any mrir/ err, of his cabin t is committed
in favor of tbt courts pur.-ucd in an e: ling
Mu -on an i Slidell.
The Times oes not anticipate any trouble.
The World cbnsi tors war not verv proba
•b!r
The rribuni urges the suppression of the
| rebellion and Completion of the blockade, and
I think? the liigli-h difficulty can be settled
I by ft long dip!Imatic correspondence.
'Jim Philadelphia Enquirer considers th°
•aib b '.u * i j-. i md the United States
!.... holiday dh-.ysion lobe pngaged in vvilh
| out reflection:
i The Ledger Inge.? that defences be put in
the best pn ib> condition.
Northern papfrs state that 240 Fort Warren
prisoners vvoulnlleqve for Fortress Monroe on
the 17:h, southward hound, to be changed.
The repot t al.fcnt Minister Adams applying
for his passporKonly a rumor. Northern pa
per? don’t mention it.
Coffee and tea at New York withdrawn, or
only offered at enormous prices. The an
nouncement of tl\e suspension North prema
ture
Washington, Dec. 18.—Lincoln’s govern
ment is firm in atfiering to the arrest of Ma
! son and Slidell, and fears no war with Eng
land and France.
Correspondent of the New York Times, of
the 171 h. says thatthe diplomatic corpse more
concerned about the matter than the Lincoln
ites.
FtOJI CANADA.
Montreal, Ecc. 10.—News by Enropa
creates much excitement. Strong British
feeling throughout the Provinces.
Totonto, Dee. 16. — Much excitement.
The home government strongly approved.
Despatches from Detroit, Cleveland, Balti
more, Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Hartford, Buffalo,
Chicago and Miiwakee, a I dated the 16th,
report that the people are prepared to sustain
the administration and resist the demands of
England.
---—
Excitement -slill continues unabated at the
North—The papers are boasting of
being able lo u hip us and the English
too, at the same time—Prospect of a
financial crisis at the North—Canada
Will sustain, her home government, dc.
FROM GEORGIA.
Augusta, Dec. 20.—Charleston Courier,
tliis morning has a despatch, announcing the
disabling of one of Lincoln’s gunboats, near
Port Royal Ferry, I y the North Carolina artil
lery. They also tie! into three flats, filled
with Liucolnltes, sinking one and causing
great destruction on the ethers. The enemy
is cr centiating on the other side of the
ferry.
Tb ' Charleston Light House bar been blown
up by Confederates.
A vacsta, Dec 2 '•—The Rome (G orgin.) i
Southerner say? an attempt was mr.de to burn
the State Ruud bridge over Peltel’s Creek on
Monday night. The incendiary was caught !
and hung at Carter?viHe on F. iday.
Savannah,’Dec 20.—The News this morn- 1
ing learns that seven whalers were sunk in!
Charleston channel-i yesterday.
from Virginia.
Richmond, Deci 20.—The Governmeui
consents to exchange Ely for Faulkner. Ely
will soon be sent Nprth. Rumors to 'hi? ef
fect abound to-dav.'but nothing received at
official quarters, cc;,firming any of lbeen.
Virginia. House <f Delegates passed a bill
appropriating fifty /thousan 1 dollars for the
releif of th » Charleston sufferers. The bill
will probably pass |ie Senate at r-,n early day.
A report has heel current all day about the
collision of federal-regiments near Fait fax.
and capture of fedVals by Confederates, but
the report is unconfirmed.
Richmond, DeJ 21.— A portion of our
army sustained a (defeat yesterday at font
o’clock.
Yesterday mornirg Gen. Stewart, with the
loth Cavalry, Jeff-{Davis Artillery, J-t Ken
tucky regiment, 11 all Alabama regiment. lDh
Virginia regimen!: and fith Sou'll Carolina,
being a portion oft Jen. Long.-* reefs division,
left Centreviiic to i tternpt to capture a fed-mi
forag'ug party at Drnmsville, .-ixteen miles
from Centre i!!e. As they neared the place
where the f- lends were 15.000 strong, '(Jen.
Stewart, with his 1100, attacked them. The
light lasted the g:e ter pa-t «,f the day. when !
Confederates relind. Loss thirty killed, and
unequal nombsi- w unded. Amongih? killed '
is Col. Taylor, of le 1st Kentucky, and the '
Major of th" same cgimeiit.
The l th Virgin? regiment, from Lynch -
j burg, had >e1 ki ed and twelve wounded.
I Tile third fi 1 nil'.- :r was killed, and another
had In- a.'.a Mint of. foil ol tlm .Jeff. D.ivi.-’
artillery wore >ho, at their guns, and several 1
were wounded. (> n. Slewait sent to head- (
quarters for reinf cements, and that night 1
the balance of ( r,. Lotig-d reefs division, 1
consisting of four, an regiments, went down’ :
to v tier the yankei another light. Nothin-’
; heard of their ope itions to-day.
Richmond. De; 21.—Norfolk Day Book,
of Friday and Sate lay, reached here to-night,
and the following uropsis has been leceived:
i The steamer Jura wived at Portland, Me.j
with Liverpool dies to the 6th.; England p
continues to be e\< ted about the iUason° and t
Slidell affair. Act re preparations are being
made for war will the United States, should p
it become necessar. „
Gen. Scott, in * letter to the Paris Press, f
denies that th* We hington cabinet predeter- .
mined the cap ure f Mason and Slidell. He p
says demonstuitio; s of a hostile character r
have been mice ir orae of the English jour
nals against tie 1. lited States, but he hopes
amicable relatons dth England will be lire- i
served. ?
it is reports! thi Minister Adams regards
ilis recall as i evitlbje.
Pile Pi ess c Brifcseis and Paris are unani- s
mous in coadinniit the capture of Mason *
and Slidell.
A letter ha; beer! received at Washington
Pom LiverprR, thi all arms destined to‘"'the 3
United Statesvouli be received from vessels
and no more b shipped.
Norfolk, I c. lj.—Flag of truce arrived
here from Nor Yoik, With date ; of yesterday
Groat exciteu nt throughout the North. Tim ]
Washington Lbin-jt will endeavor to calm it, J
saying that tbre will be no war with Eng- A
land; but the irthjrn people are incredulous, k:
Stocks are iuvn,(and everything i in chaos. C
Throughou Caniua the excitement is i:n- T
me rise. The rtior of the home government P
is universallysppnved. The people re pro- ei
paring for wt. ft ontreal and Toronto are
already in arts, £
L'-glish lies mil* a profound sensation
at Cincinnatiund firoughout tbu West.
All quiet n Mcdlellan’s army, except oc
lasionai figh|wiinscouting parties.
Capt. Barj;rd reports 48 forts around /
Washington ae mesnting 300 guns, and ma- t
-ing a circum-reite he reports of 35 miles bj
11 progress, a! aj appropriation has been ce
isked for to dnpMc it. IS
S-.- '. -■ ! i ry (Jiiie-ip his • > -N• 1 for an appro
■gtywr—»,~jm a 'i.r< 'mawaww—w
pr■ *tion of,live millions |r const defences—
p: Lrcin.illy on the lakes If New York, and
San Francisco. I
Tae Australasian repth that the Persia
was detainee at Liverpool!) carry troops and
ammunition to Canada.
Northern Congress renrlkablv vacillating.
PLelps Sh;p Hand adthss has proved a
perfect bombshell.
Norfolk, Dec. 20. — Finlcial excitement a!
New York is trern°ndous. [Papers are trying
to cjlin the people. ThejfHald states the
war-.las consumed all the v vi lable resource;
and Mere’s nothing left, ni the peoole refiisr
to cintribufe men or .'Wn ey. The North
threa ens to confiscate a! 1 liiti-h property ii:
the thited States.
The Herald rerommeni that the war be
conducted on credit ; that le federal treasury
issue totes, and that the eople will receive
an issie of paper money any amount. 11
also leeommcnds draftin men to strengthen
the fortifications, and caliche people to arms,
Northern papers contina to boast of theii
army ind navy. They sajean whip the Con
federaes on land and tbelritish on the sea
A fug of truce reports pat thp Washington
Cabinrt has decided not > surrender Mason
and SIHell according to te demand of Eng
land’s Messenger. Troo are being sent to
Canadt, and absent Bri .-h seamen at e or
dered b join their vessel The British navy
is premring for the co .est. In-mance or
shipping to American raters ha- increased
to doube its former rate New York bank
ing stoiks gone down in fconsequeuce of the
news. The greatest exefement exists at the
North,and war is umloptedly near at hand.
FROM TEH ESSEE.
Nashville, Dec. 20.j-The latest intelli
gence rports that the tfls.-ians, 9,000 strong,
have emsed Green rive! and are marching
towards Hopkinsville, by. Oir forces are
3,500 string under Gen. Clarke of Miss. Re
inforccqsnts have been qderedfrom Clarks
ville.
Passe!gers from Bowing Green reports
that 17j 10 of the enemy crossed Green river
yesterda'.
The t nvling Green coircsfiondcnt of the
Union ad American, of the/20tb, reported
that ^ha place would be advanced upon from
ihree sids. simultaneously,/by a combined
force of p.000. Since the uprk of repairing
the Railf-ad bridge commented, several pon
toon bridges have be.ni Grown across the
rivev, upp which w. gons/and cannon can
easily bej rossed.
Hindmin is ten miles Sodh of Green liver,
and has b?n strongly jeinfjrced.
I i 1 i I 4- .. . .. 4. I m ir'iivomoiif
will takeflace ■ hind Bowling G ecu, where
a st.iml \f!l be made amJa decisive battle
fOllg’ t. [
Intel 'since f oin Easier* Kentucky reports
thejjenp.eiising in ovedvhelming number'
to join thestandard of tilmphrey Marshall,
as lie tiupr iches the Bint Grass Mountain.
The lVuessee Legisljturc adjourned to
day to the bth of .lanuaij.
M K.ipui. Dec. 23.—l > to a late hour Ia«t
night evert hing was quitjt at B<nv: ug Green.
Latest ft in Cairo say 1 that iodt);) troops
art; ih o e; ; o live gunboats and twenty trans
ports.
ROM WASH tNCTO.V.
Wa 'ir.vu ov, Dee. lb f-Si nat.: have adopt
'd joint i .-■sun! jons. for the pti p i-eof inves
tigatioi; of ho war. A Mil authorizing the
su'render o' fugitive slaves hv military offi
cers, was before lh“ House A re olu'ion uu
tilori/.iig h taking po.-.i' -an of he piuj ar
ty of f>>'ie.«sonisi$ in Aitxundria.
MaryMnd Legislature |s urging upon Lin
coln the lx jvdiency of ipeniug 'lie Baltimore
and Oil!cl II lilroad.
Re-no! *ion- were introduced into Lincoln
Senate, '.(ri referred to icpel Bright of Indi
ana.
Three i-'T mints from Inliaiu arrived at Louis
ville Matirdar.
A fin.*::tialexplosio: f expected throughout
the North , aid lepudiltioii considered cer
tain
Washing rr v. l)ac. It.—Liticoln hopes by
dip! un .cy to be able B'delay the ah'.ir with
England. ID hop»-s England will -fleet
France to mediate, if jo, the United States
will efioo-e Russia, vil no result follow, and
Li coin thus trnili ie ; i unmolested war with
the Southern Ooufedoi yv.
Th" New \rk He i d of the lb h. says
Li u col ‘ - cab hint was tot deter mil e | on the
jourso they will pur; ■ in ill ' Ma.u/ii and
Tidal! aiB'i'-, as the ugli-'h iue.>seugei had
■jot. arrived.
‘/rz’^f’r^sszr"' -r-T"'rxrw.r&r' ’-zt&cxt&rsiiMZJZttXiints:riz^an
FIFTY DQLU IS REWARD.
j 1VILI. PAY Till A BO VI! KCWAHI)
1- for tii' arrest of flic person, or persons,
vho eirere ! rny buekjooin yesterday, between
a • hour' t 10 o'cl.it, a. i.i. and 1 o’clock.
. m. i lie t)'ick vv:i-r-.v was DroKen oppn ana
a ken out. am! (lie el''•■ids of the room gen
ra My ovei hauled. ij object w«t» undoubted
y to obtain money, I- nothing was removed
rnm the room, it i' tainwi on’y about $20.
iuwai e of thieves! j
FRANCIS IIOLT.
Dks Arc, Dec. 1861—3t.
Town Ordinance
r>E it ordaked by the town
L> Council, of tr town of Des Arc, tliat
ereafter it shall ? the duty of the Treasure
a notify the What Master, in writing, that
n the first Montiy of each month, to come
jrward and settl J And in case the Wharf
Taster fails or df-egards the said notice, and
tils to conic anniettle within ten days from
le receipt of sal notice, then the office of
le Wharf-Mastd is to be declared vacant,
'ast December life 4th, 1861.
Dec. 17, 186141t.
fENdiTTo O O K,
(sUCCESSORSjTO CHARLES POTTER)
.OAsj DEALERS !M —
jrroceri<|3, Provisions,
-AID ELAT STORES
! Front Row, Jpf, Steamboat Landing,
M E 31 fa IS, T KN N ESSEE.
All orders prrf-ptiy attended to. je30-tf
E- G ATE WOOD, Attorney at
. Law, Des Ac, Prairie county, Arkansas,
ill practice ii the counties of Prairie, Ar
msas, Monroe St. Francis, Jackson, White
mvvay, and I >pe. Will investigate Land’
1 ties, and ac as General Land Agent,
ompt attentid given to all business entrust
to him.
Oki'-ice—Fiift do>r up stairs, one d< r
*st of John Jcksor. & Co.’s. Store.
febl3-tf. !
NOTICE.
i LL those indebted to Harshaw & Thomas,
V. and L. D. garsbiw individually, either
note or a :Mnt, Will be charged ten per
nt, from and after the first day of January.
62. (HARSHAW & THOMAS.
Hickory Pj.|v. A*u., Dec. 18—lit
I IWLL IP- JWIJ UM Miu i - " LI- T.
IjA'I’kst.
! Jlvolhe fight—Coal supply cut if fr
Wain gf on—.Mason and Slidell ft
givefnp by ihc Federal Government
FROM TENNESSEE.
Mkm#is, Dec. 23.—Speci.-«1 despatch
Appeallated Richmond the 23rd. says a
o’clock ridny morning, the 20th inst.. a s
guina: ylkinnish took place at Danosvij
in whicjthe Confederate forces were r»pi
ed with heavy loss. Gen- Stuart in comm
of a forcing party, consisting of lonr n
merits o infantry, 11th Virginia, nth So
Carolinr 10th Virginia, 1st Kentucky, 1
flying aillery, ami detachments of Kunso
and Salord’s cavalry, found himself surron
cd by (vastly superior force of the ene
with se-n regiments of infantry, one re
merit ofravalry ami eight pieces of artille
The obinate conflict ceased, resulting (
astrous > Confederates, who retired wit
loss of jrty-six killed, seventy-five wound
and thi y missing, but retired in order, h
!„(*• ther cannon and two hundred wag
filled vvh provisions. The loss of the ene
suppos« even gr eater, as thirty ambulan
of wouded left the field.
Ge.nAtuart maintained his last positi
until rerforceinents arrived, when the en<
abandoed Drainsville and fled across the
tornac. Confederates behaved with conspi
ous galantry throughout. Tenth Alaoa
Regimat suffering most seriously. Am
the ki! d i“ Lieut. Col. Martin, of the 1
Alabam; Capt. Cutts, of the S<imter lly
artiller, and Lieut. Moore, of the bth So
Carol in Among the wounded are Col. F
ney, nfthe imb Regiment, severely in
aiin; Mj. Woodward, of the Gth South C;
lina. sightly in the thigh; Capt. I’nrncy
the 101, slightly in Hie leg; Capt. De-ha
the istKy., in the shoulder; Lieut. Hoi
of rhe Oth Va , in the thigh.
Sifred : DIXTE
Nasivillk, Dec. 23.—Nothing of inter
from lowling Green. Rumors of fede
advnncd to Glasgow, not regarded r.elial
Gold si!d here to-day at 25 per cent, pre
ura—dclirie of 15 per cent.
PROM VIRGINIA.
Ricimond, Dec. 23—In Congress, on
j tnrday an act was passed entitling Kentui
I to hay twelve Representatives in the Ho
lot iianeseniauves.
In Gngress a resolution was adopted til |
no peso ought to lie concluded with the U j
whichiloes not insure to Maryland an oppH
tunllyif forming a part of this ConfpderaH
A depatch from Centreville this morn®
>ays w have taken Drainsvillp. the point t "
copiedby the enemy on Friday. FedeiH
ran 1 ile racers Our loss, Friday, 50 killE
130 wfinited, and -10 missing ; enemy's ill
fully a much. Richmond Dispatch publis®
fo-morovv full particulars of a heavy si®
misb par Drainesville on Frid y. A for®
ii g paly was sent out by Gen. Smart, cons®
mg of iboiit 200 wagons, escorted by die IB
V a.. (3tl S. C.. 10th Ala.. 1st Ky.. Sinn pH
living rti 1 lory and detachments from Rfl
Isom's and Sanford's cavalry — whole fo®
about'500. When th" Confederates rieaiH
! Draiinsville they found the vankees prppar®
! and dniiig the skirmish at first they fired j®
|a Souti Carolina regiment, killing 5 C.v
iiiiiaru af'er which the general engagenii
ceased both sides witdrew in good onii I
! Col Ton. Taylor in peisonaily reconuoitj I
ling, foind him«elf surrounded by die Ym |
kee’s tava Tv; he eluded them Slid secret i
I liiinsel' until dark, when he escaped a®
found iis regiment, having been only slight®
I wound'd in die hand. 1
, The Federal* evidently were apprised B
die Hiimiice of the Confederates, and preparB
■o in - them in strong position; nevei-thel®
Iheii l*ss fully equals ours. R'inPrirceinei®
sent to Gen. Stuart, who now holds the bat®
| field. Further results unknown. j
Rici.mono. Dec. 23.—Dam No. 5. on t®
Potoimc, which feeds the Chesapeake a®
Oliio Canal, was destroyed on 'he lfith. H
Gen Jackson Thus cutting off comtnunitB
lion between the coal regions and WashinH
ton. which reduces Washington to sev<H
straits I
FROM WASHINGTON. |
New Orleans. Dec. 24.—The New Vo®
Herald of the 2 ith says that Lincoln-'s cabiiH
hive derided to concede t> ISrigland's <■
maud — make anv apology an) surrender Ml
Siidell. Eiistis and .McFarland. I
Key. Kutruli will preach a tune®
jspimonon the death of William WabuH
j Holemaw son of O. M. jml I,. |5. Neff, L,
j Sunday morning next, at Watlciu’s CtnpH
Se; vices commence at !l o'clock. 1
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