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Newspaper Page TextIIV w. S. JONES. TERMS. IHF. WEEKLY ♦ ’UK > >v! ♦ I. K A SS i \ I liN I’. I. S PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT TWO DOLLARS i’KH A Ail UM, ALWAYS l> ADVANCE. I< IT!> TO CL I US. par will bn sent!«Clubs <>l .SIX PERSONA, oue yum, fni TLX UUIiI.AIt.S. AI. WAVS IN ADVANCE. Hut. .for Mi-ckl) Advertisements. A*J}*u!jli.sht*d once a we. k, in Daily, or VV -,k!,,*->'■ ** / < fifth emit S»*i f \l XoffCRH, 1 per line lof the flt*t naertion, fkiu\ hqKi x »fj |»er line tor each subse quent infleriion. iMiri urn '>r> per lino «**!» ARTF-j, t*n c€vde ,j it * < *l, simklnß In N* aith of 'I !..-, hufiiorous effitoi of the Edgefield kh Mi ktr t tbu'i details hia experience in the manufacture ol randies n Brand* o! ai tiu which his eucooss has been rimc.l* to lx ill..mi ihau m his editorial Jinn : . Axil will b. vte.l t«> hear that too people at honu* keep up their flpinte detipilo the pa j»er.s ’ Unit flturft ua to the face We have realized navural things already that no ot»o could have vouvjQCod ua'of mouths na lor in fllancu, tout 4 . rii beef will cook garden greet** well enough f.r ill purposes of diet, Ihut plain hot.~wat • i »- • la about as comfortable as the best Hy o •>» J,. , and that ! ,'huv. od and tallow taubr:. *le to supply the plane of sperm rtlect 11 ally :t u t » hq'.umy Hv i ?.•< ipt published in thia paper u»mc w< ;*! ib i I your humble aervant made h lot ol Ih1 1 • itv c indloH which should be men havinj,: h •«•:. : .!!> intended foi >iu«p, aud the sshli j.* ♦ !»f v 4 T':. ..id lnmildn were Inky In .U, 1 ti,. ah.de uthiir proceeded midei difficulties 1 h«* rv nil v. ■ *xf, v .n> iii!ll vol ftlioi, chocolate roloril bur rut *, of rm»\t forb’nblinf a u pec l and ftoiutthiny » n briufe f..r rm.,/h handling But h* oue oi tlmm op, in the position ol a soldier, by wrapping it I. \» ( . Un-uniy with a Hulffineucv or old oe a i I•. niuk ii lit tb« c and If .stick, oxcite ii... latent calorie id its upper end by the ii blaiiog splinter, -and then flee W all, you w nuldu t see nuodi, it i a true dor it hurnn will, ail mt t»-simg twilight tliuiiiesH as it too mod. -d to* cpfe-. i( If fully , but its great uiet . ... * mi w'.Mt von Would not see, and that i >» x \ib ut rtbu thit *it preservation VY « have tri* and them lunly bv the wutch, and w ith all lIH slimi.e. 1,.| bliltleii. :t the dewntciug ele two in die: .ifi hour. We mention ihix ns a tri umph ol souther-ii an. dim durability ut the thing i.-> bey uni ijn don ; and te left to others to illufltrde i;m morn brilliant :iUi iluitcu. As the mutter i h«n«l . at pretienl, one to evorv cubic mile tit spaee w.oi! I t.e.it pel lisps aitord any such “ex ttSHol light" in l«i *‘ld;tr,l Urn usioii of tho presumjd i uis hi.iil il who might dare to tiueoun tor it. Rut, in truth mid liUMOoth, whut want wo with brilliam ieh uoeturnuily in this hout and genera t'*<»n !ctip of iiigbtH and make the most o! «nm n unite .i dav-tinn , is good advice, now if ♦jvoi ft ' " "iHii'i eyes, wheth. rit makes liiiji “himlthv ami vveathly mid wiro** or not. It i ecup- i ele hi . physical n somces generally, and that is what the people need now, individually nud collectively Or il lu* is on the watch, AS Home need* iru-c he, let it be drill* I*V tflC blessed light of the stars. Thu 'i ♦ • ri. . i\ tiik Oni.k • I,ani.uso o\ Shii’ I' wo l b M inphiM .I/y r /Mius the following- Nv.u Onl* \n i, !> « . M The True Delta has just revived ml. lligenc* fiom an unque.stionabh* HOOice, that over eight thousand Federal troops hat . made a lauding on Ship Inland. Thin ad vance del t. limenl i * under the lOiniuand ol Ueu. Hut), r. Informati.oi h is also been received that a large additional toi ye n bouilv expected ut that point. Tlu pi i iam me » announced to be to land the troop, "u the Mir.ussippi coast, and march to Mobile, while 1 lit* ii\ id fm co will embavor to client a pas ug.l pad Foil Moreau, into Mobile Hav In tin- event ••! sucre .s in this movement, a simultaneous utt k. I*y la ml and sea, is expect ed to be made. The New Orleans Vettn of the IMb says-: 't'lii . \ enkee u glments bare btoii landed on Mhip Island Ik iu the Iran poit*e They ore the i’Vth ami .ih MusmtcUuse!lh uu.l Vth ('ouncelieu!, mid coil'-' ll ote a port mil of IhcM v line Butler’s com man.!, lie special design ot which in honoring our State with a visit is nul ( i ui lv understood, but wo pi. . nine lias some reference to the estab lishment of hsborie* in the waters Mdjncent Tlie Rritiab, in the invasion of I it , cticuinin .1 on the name island ami louml some relief of tlie tedium and diaiomlurts ot their sojourn in catching shnisk Wo commend our i’nnkeo visitors to the rame amusement. Tm v will tiud R much safer und more agreeable lliati any other sport they cau enga p* in *sh(u»hl they, however, be couie v*. ary ol tl>e pcculnii pleasurca and luxuries of their sojomn on the islan I, they can moreover upon the in un laud, when we promise and insure them as w.mn u rcceptionati their predecessors in At'u n ri (>nr renders Will renienibet Unit it il*y or l»i> sitin' w r gave an account of nine l.incolniti' t who lauded on List Island, La., being made drunk bv an ovatcvman, who then took the arm* ol Hie treput warriors and,made ott to the mainland to ip.vc information to the military authorities. who dispatched a party to capture tho tippleis the party x» as .successful, and re turned with ilmir prisoners, who are n midship mutt, nmn-.-d t t* Ghild, and eight seamen, all belonging or lulelx belonging -to the \ aukee trigate Sautee. M-‘ AfrcHiin. Rrxtoiii-n t’oMi imuii I'i niHio -idti i stary I'ameroit. it i. said, on tils repent visit to Hart ford, lm;t i toiiversiHion with Col. Sam. Colt, about bn>. In; whole works in the South Mea dow, toi .In- Government, and asked the Col tor h i term t ■ i factory, machinery, grounds, and all. Col. i wished time for eonsidevatiou, and the el I ; 1 ■ he tins unite recently sent a letter to Mr. C .l net on. ottering his whole t-micer n foi live millions ot dollars everything to he included tor ttiis sum, • Vi opt his own ptivata dwellings and ground i contiguous Wo give the atom as it goes, without vonohin lot its accuracy. AV:r Tbk I’hahi hion Kiln I'iivotc leltets tioui Charleston assure os that the lut- tire was purely the result ol io-p dent at least, no toot has traut pired that leads t < the -os, n timl piny We are gratified to hear this, and especially as it will te assure other southern eouiiuuuities s’n r.i ', /? A Jiepubh •>.. I»iroi;r*M ‘non W asm >.-io.n As Karii Ap vanci Costs •11 l aim Important information di vert from Washington reached tlie Government m this c-tv on Saturday night, which will not he permit! and to transpire. 1) was confidently as serted wlo-u tlm informant left Vi ashtugtou, last Wednesday, that an attack from th Potomac would be made within ten day s, and upp* arauces seem to indicate that aoeh was ttie intention. All the Hoops destined for the enterprise were Mini to be a i .»lv n this side id’the river. Ki-hru; J Fti.'i Tno: By Cue Kia we lentn tout two luge f. Ifi al transports at I cd below here yester day, and during the forenoon sixteen boatloads of tro ; : etch boat supposed to contain about one bundled men, were placed ou the Uluud It 'S suppr-’cd that there are now about two thou sand 1 ederal in ... -on Tvbei. They liax*- erect • dadenck near the MerUllo tower, and yester day weio engaged in landing wuat appeared to be guns A rifle gnu houi the toil threw a tew shells j among -* party t<t troops . u the luacli, when thev t scattered in double quick, There are uow three war vet--els below, two ol which are frigates A I pvopeiiet went to sea vc-slerxlay toreuoon, The Vetfern * have a ferry boat, with side-wheels ! which plies between Tybec and Port Koval Is Unde From their own account, which we publish m » another column from n Northern paper, the Van secs, after two thorough explorations, having j found the Island unoccupied, have determined to colon., i- it Will they he permitted qnietiv to take possession of and fortify the mouth of out harbor Vt . XrtFf, an th. Gkx 1-LOTti's Amir Okoerud to Uowuno Ceres The army of General Floyd, recently or dered to Newborn* Pulaski ooifhtv, has uow been ordered to Howling Green, Kentucky. Those regiment* of Southern troops winch recently be longed to this command were lately ordered to Charleston, aud are uow ihroutt thither. The Western Vitginta regiments, which constitute the cotamaud ot Geneial Floyd proper are now ordered to Howling Green, with the exception of a sing ‘ ue, which is to go to Lewiabnrg. The i removal of this army so tne fat Wert leaves a very large portion of Virginia exposed to the enemy. The effect upon the tamper of the people in the exposed couL-iies will be extremely uutowaid. Richmond IHtpatch, -ith iC|nniidc & Sentinel. lni|>:>M*ul unitary Hill.' 1 «*cr«t oecmioiMllr there leaks out a law pu.iscd by our (JoDgreaß, for the government ol the people. W e find iu the Rich nmiid tin quit #t tiie following set which has been passed by the Confederate Congress, and, it is -aid, hpprovrd by the President. Iti* of interest to tolunteei* and their friends : A bill prom Hnq Jor the jrantimt of Bounty an l t'urhxiijh* to/rrimtvi and u<>n comiti 'anoned o/fi <v/ - in the I'roiUiotnil Army. St.C I. The Coni'/c<s ot the Confederate Slates . f Aumtica do enact, That a bounty of fifty do! Urs be, and the same is hereby granted to ai! privates, musicians aud non commissioned odict-rri m the Provisional army, who *hall serve continu ouislv, foi liiTi >i years or for the war, to be paid ut Hi * following times to wit : To nil now iu the service lor twelve mouths to be paid at the time id voluutemog oi enlisting lot the next twoen foung y -ara, to the expiration of their present ictoi ot -r* ce 'l‘o all now in the hi*! *u:«: lorlhi. e yeais or lor the war, to be paid at the expiiatioo tn t year':; r-i vice To all who may bareafter volunteer or enlist for three years'or lor the War, to be paid at the bum of eu tr v into seinee. Sac. 2. And hr, it further enacted, That fur loughs, not exceeding sixty days, with transpor l»ition homo and back, shall be yranted to all twelve months men now in service who shall, prior to the expiration ol their present term of ; s rvicr, veduntrer or enlist fur tue next two en smug yesrs subsequent to the expiration of their pr# not term of service or for three^“years or the w fti , naivl furloughs to be issued at such times h i 1 in .-uJi numbers as the Secretary of War may d* ernino**t compatible with the public interest, the length .and each furlough being regulated with refereucci to the distance of each volunteer from h a home Provided, that in lieu of a furlough the commutation value in money ot the transpor tid inn herein above granted shall be paid to each pi.vatA, lmi-ician, or iioocoinniisioned oificer, wtio inny elect to receive it, at such time us the furlough itself would otherwise be granted. i . ' Tliis act shall apply to all troops who bsv< volunteered or enlisted tor a term ut twelve month* or more, in the service ot any State, who • now in the service ot the said State, and who may hereafter voluuteei ui enlist in the Con fed eiate States under the plotinioDS ot the piesent act. Skc 4 And be it further enacted, That all tioops ii; voluQte<*nng or re enlisting shall, &i tin expiration ot their pies, nt term ol service, hi.v« ih.' power to re-organ izo theuiaelvcs into • npum *,i and eicot their company officers, and said couipame* atiall have the pow er to organize th uiselveM into buttallions ol reginieuta and eltct their held officers , aud alter the first election, all vacancies shall be tilled by promotion Iron* the company, battalion or regiment, in which such vacancies may occur Provided, that whenever a vacancy shall occur, whether by promotion or otherwise, in the lowest grade of commissioned nffir« rs . i a company, said vacancy shall always be filled bv election \u \ provided, further, that in Ihe ...i >*• ot troops which have been tegu lari v enlisted Into the sei vice of nuv paiticular State prior to the formation ol tlit; Confederacy, ami which have, by such State, been turned over to the t otiiedc i uto Government, the officers shall not he el. . but appointed and promoted m tlu* suiin* manner and by the same authority as I V. y have heretofore been appointed and promot ed. hem the Xor folk bay Book , I M. I‘n« if(a«ou-Ml(lell Arrext Iu IJu^liiiml. \Y o 1» vo before u . Northern papers ot Satur day, which contain a great d«*ul ol European m n. papei and other views of the Mason Slidell rapture From a hasty glance wo are inclined to think that the English press are disposed to ae quit i in the action of the Federate. Hut ou u close! inspection we 11 nd a decline in consols Iron* ex dividend 01 "i‘. The London Times’ money article alleging that a portion of the public re e irdeO tlio act. in the worst light, as n confirma tion of the indications so long given by Mr. Se ward of bis desire to involve Uiis country in a collision at any cost. The Liverpool cotton men held an indignation meeting. After the resolution calling upon the uovenunent to assert the dignity of the British tin;', icquiring pt\ mpt. reparation bad been lead, the t'huif ruau remarked : “W bon the news of the outrage reached this tow n, the feeling created was one of surprise, mingled with indignation, lie remarked that wo all had heard of the sacred dignity of tho Ameri can ting. That digu lv, he proceeded to say, was a means by which persons engaged in the nefari ous aim o trudo could at. once protect themselves hy hoisting the Auietieau dag, which fully en abled them to resist miv attempt to search such vessels- He trusted that it would not be allowed that men prosecuting so nefarious a trade should bo protected, and that men peacefully proceeding on then own atlaiis, under the protection of our (lug, might, he forcibly taken from our ships. (Cheers.) On the contrary, he believed that the people of this country would not, by any means, permit sneli an outrage. fGlicei'S.) He said m having agreed to lake the ctiair on this occasion, he did so without reluctance or regret, as he felt deeply that lie only expressed the feeling, not merely ot the meeting, but ol the community in general, when he said it was their duty to press on the government the imperative necessity of vindicating the honor and dignity ot the Uritish name and nag. t Loud and continued cheering.) After the chairman took his seat, sevsral gen tlemen occupied the tloor hi the vain endeavor to give another turn to the, expression of the meet ing, but then object on being expressed, met vvitii the cold shoulder, and they had to desist. The i‘'solution, as proposed to be amended bv the chairman, was then pul to the meeting and curried bv a large majority, and amid the most deafening mid enihnsinstic cheers. For the nega tive on I v a lew hands were raised. The effect of the news on saltpetre, which sp pears to have already gone up considerably, was to increase its price from -'s to 40s. per cwt., and tn a little while another advance to 13s. And it is said that an order will be instantly is.-ued by the Hritish Government to ptobibit the clearance ot -nch contraband of wur. Audit has been re oo in Iv- discovered that large quantities of arm.- 1 , have been shipped to the Northern Government under the designation ot •‘hardware.'' This Ims also been determined to be slopped. We have not all the light before us that the Not them papers have, but we can probably take from then tone, as tail a criterion to judge by as from most any other source, l'he Baltimore American don't seem to take much comfort from what the \ have got, as appears from the following paragraph, with which they wiud up their te marks on au article Irom the l.ondou Times, which we will give our readme to-morrow On the whole. Hie tirst burst ot passion is about what might have been expected. I ousidetiugull the antecedents, indeed, the e\plosion is inthei moderate than otliet wisi \\ ell aware, as Ameti eau statesmen now are that tins Government baa no favors to expect, we would have them main tain everything that has been done, courteously of course, but with the utmost firmness No oth er ttag— let it be remembered bus shown itself so often as that of the British tlag along our coast in mooing the blockade - none other has given so much real “aid .nd comtort ’ to the rebellion.— Foi months past vessels as hi the case of the Bermuda—have fitted out openly in Bntieli home ports, crammed with caunou and munitions ot w ar avowedly to furnish rebellion with the means to endanget our nationality; vei no notice lias been taken of such acts Intther than to sneer at the power of tins Government to stop the n Theu in say if. in such matters, the most vital to out i xistuuce, she insists on the letter of the taw with releituce to her own position, let her atode t--. what - he has heiselt established as pie cidents, instead ot pliuin, herself upou hi-i iui muiiH) troui pmiiahmeut. Her course has, from the outset, been uufrieudly. We ate "fighting for existence, and in tins aud all other matters ot like imp lit the people will stand bv the Govern ment to the uttermost , and if Kuglaud, or any other nrttiou, bus stilljto learn that we are yet a “Power,” own citizens, at least, are uot prepared to surreudei their nationality.” LKTVKR FROM 1.1 VEHSML —XXCITEMKNT ul KH TliK rREXT AFFAIR. Liverpool, Nov. 25. -- The excitement here over the stoppage of the Tient has been most intense, exceeding anything of the kind since the Crimean war. At first the public were slow to believe the accounts, but when the statement u the purser made its appearance, Ibe excitement and indigna tion knew no bounds. The cottou trade are uow firm in the belief that this act ot the commander of the San Jacinto will result in the active interference of Fiuglaud in the war, aud that there will be, consequently, a libe latmu of the cottou crop bv the raisiug of the blockade. As to the taller, the anflll of the Nashville and the baik Helen, both from Charleston, within a week, bus caused even those heretofore not dis posed to argue the question, to now declaie that it is fat from efficient, and hence not binding oni gnvernuieut to “„.ugei recognise it. Mean while, cotton maintain* tt good degree of firui , uess. The fends at London were quite fiat after the reception ot the Trent’s news; and speculators were quite at a loss what course to pursue The Jkty Boot gives the following extracts from the money aiticie of the N. V. Bet aid of the lltb : Bankers decline io sell bills ou Loudop uuder 10 ‘, their rates on Parts being lower, however— q »)>,V The prospect is that another I cornel is being attempted, and that the specula AUGUSTA, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26.186!. tors will run bills up to 10'.* % for the Saturday’s steamer. This should cause no uneasiness. The vtate of our foreign commerce justifies no ad vam in bills to the specie shipping point, and if exchange does rise to that point, it may be taken lor granted that the advance is fictitious, and can not la.Nt All the hankers in New York could not manage to set! bills enough to ship a quarter of a million of gold a week, even if exchange rose to 110. The report of tut* Secretary of the Treasury is the exclusive topic of conversation in mercantile and financial circles. Os course persons interest ed in existing banking institutions do not relish the idea of having to redeem their present cticu Jat feu in coin, and then send more coin to Wash - iiigton to buy stocks to serve as a basis for new issues. In New England, the northern part t us State, and other sections of the North, Mr. ( base s j/’ati will meet with as determined oppo sition from trio bankers as the Free Banking law eucoviiteied at tho hands of the Safety Fund banks in this State a quarter of u century or more ago. In course oi time, however, the ob vious advantages of u uniform and perfectly sc j cure paper currency will outweigh all the objec t'oiitt of existing banks, just as too palpable merits of the free banking system ove!bore the arguments ot the safety fund bankers. As, how ever, the contest will lake tiine.Jcunsi.ieruble mix o'ty oj tell with regaid to the methods Iv which Congress will, meanwhile provide money to carry on the war. .Mr. (..'base requires, m round numbers, sr>uo,uoo,o(K*, between this and the Ist of July, 1861. In bis report he merely states that this money must be obtained “bv loans.“ He does not indi cate a preference for any kind of bond orTr. u ui v note ovci any other, says nothing about the interest which the government should pay -in a w uivl, leave* the whole subject to Congress .Many of our leading bankers set-in to think that Con grcas will find it a difficult mutter to borrow |>6oo,ooo,ooi>, say f -V,000,000 a mouth for eighteen months—before July, Is 6 , at an ordinary rule of interest. The associated banks oi New York,Philadelphia u.id Boston have ulriady lent the government $144,000,000, and ii!o under a semi engagement to advunce soo,ooo,o< >o more in January. Os this amount they have sold to the public*, in the course of four months, about $48,000,000 How much more can they take? Will Congress offer t uiied States docks so low as to invite competition from abroad? Or will the exigency be met by the pus sage ol a very simple bill authorizing Mr. (’base, at his discretion, to pay the creditors of govern ment in Treasury notes hearing u nominal late of interest, and rendered u legal tender by law These are problems which utc engrossing public attention in Wall street. The banks to-day nard into the Sub Treasury $4,058,884 in gold anu demanded notes, being tbeir first payment on account of the last loan negoti ated by Air. Chase. The aggregate proceeds of the negotiation were $44,056,834, and to day’s payment leaves $40,000,0f0 subject to the draft of the Secretary. Orders have been received at the sub-treasuries of Boston, New York aud Linladelphia to sell no more Treasury notes hear ing date August Iy, the public having übsorbed ttb.mf fiß,i'N>o,Odn of them. she Fight at Fort IMckriiN. The New York Times of th.* l Jth, has Hie fol lowing ' ‘l'he Columbia, from Havana, arrived vrster day, bi ought a mail from Fort Picken?. Letters from that post state that in tho recent tight Col. Harvey Brown silenced the rebel guns, but hud not force enough to laud and drive off Bragg’s army. By the courtesy ol a gentleman or this city, we have been permitted to read a private letter from Ins sou, on board the United Stales steamer Rich mond, recently stationed at Pass it i’Outre, but which subsequently took part in the tight at Fort Pickens. The letter is dated Nov. 23, 1 P. M. At lu o’clock on the morning ot Nov. 22, the Richmond opened a bombardment on Fort Mcßae and the neighboring sand batteries. For a while everything went on swimmingly ; but the enemy, opening a powerful rifled battery on the ship, the conflict grew serious. The writer < a Lieutenant on board the Richmond) says : “1 had been couplimenting the Captaiu ot one of our guns for the accuracy ot his aim, when a shell from Fort Mcßae bounded through our bul warks and took the poor fellows head square off. His bruins and blood were scattered ail over my face, blinding my eyes and making my brain reel. \Yo bad thirteen men serving that gun. Os these, six were wounded, and one killed outright. The spectacle was one of the most horrible ituag Liable. The tiring continued alt day, ami was resumed by the enemy next morning. By this time, how ever, we had moved beyond the .iange of their guns, but the Niagara was still doing her best to silence then.. Up to this time, Fort. Pickens had lost but one uiun killed and seven wounded. Some idea of the weight of the rebel metal may he had, in the tact, that when the shell alluded to above, struck us, th© onpionu... »•«..**<! t.m out of tho water, aud made her stagger like a drunken man. Another shell burst six feet below the water line, causing the ship to leak freely, but by the aid of the steam pumps, wo think we can keep her free. Wo have {impaired, but not de stroyed, aud cannot destroy Fort Mcßae, until we have rifled cannon. The smooth-bore guns winch wo are obliged to use are no match for the rifled cannon of the enemy, and the sooner tho Government act upon the truth, the batter. The Niagara, all the while, was ut some distance out side the bar, and ernnot bo much injured. Tomorrow t23d» we intend to renew the bom- bardment, with the determination to whip or be whipped. The Richmond, previous to coming here, was employed m the blockade of the Mississippi Pas ses. During her absence from there, we have learned that several rebel vessels have managed to go to sea. A Spanish vessel had eome down, w ilea num ber of Spaniards on board, who were obliged to escape front New Orleans to avoid imprisonment. These fugitives report that the most vigorous preparations were making by t e rebels To repei attack. They had three iron-clad steam hatter ing rants ready, each carryinglrom Is to 20 guns, of the heaviest calibre. They were also construct ng additional steam rants and lire rafts Prow Port Koval. —The last news trout Port Royal is that sonic eighty «f the enemy’s trans ports are present in that harbor. The enemy is getting bolder, and recently tired eleven Parrot guns at one ol our batteries. it is rumored that Picayune BuHer’s army said to be 30,b00.men —was to leave Boston to-day to join their chief at Port Roy al. — Colombia Caro- AnvtseisQ tow ards CharlksTi'X The Satan tiah Ac ~ has the following : Charleston, Dec. IS. — Yesterday afternoon font- of the enemy’s gunboats ascended the North iviisto Inlet, and anchored opposite Rockville, on St, John’s Island, thirty miles from Charleston, where the First South Carolina ltifie Regiment, six hundred men, under Col. Branch, was en camped The euettiv shelled the camp, aud un der cover ot the lue ot their gunboats landed a strong (orce. The KiHe Regiment tell hack four miles towards Charleston to a [mint called Htick Church. Important Financial Measures in Congress. ~ It is undei stood that Congress has been engaged in seciet session in the consideration and debate id financial measures, siipphmentary to those al teady provided for the issue of treasury notes, Ac The Richmond Fxantiner says that a bill has brfti introduced by Mr. Keener, from the Com mittee ou Finance, supplimentary to “au act to authorize the issue of treasury notes and to pro vide a war tax for their redemption.” It is still the standing special order of the House. It pro poses ti- extend the time for making assessments to the first Jmiliar\ next-, that for the completion ami delivery of the lists to the tirst Februrry, aud that t.n the return of the lists to first March. It also proposes to tax securities for-utoney heloug iD;; to any nor. residents, atnl also merchandize belonging to any uon-i estdeut, and to construe the exception in taxor of agricultural products, to embrace sitcb products only when iu the hands of the producer, or held for his account. The bill, as reported from the Finance Commit tee, appropriates $25,0w.) foi office hire and clerks of the chief State tax collectors. m provides that the lien for the tax shall attach from the date ot the assessment, and shall follow the same into every State .u the Confederacy; and in case any person shall attempt to remove any property xvhicli may be liable to a tax from the’jurisdietion of the State in tvhieh the tax is payable, the collector of the district may distrain upon and sell it. The bill makes au exception tu favor of parts of the country occupied by the public euenty.— Where any county, town, or district is so occupi ed, or has besu so occupied, as io occasion lies tructiou of crops or property, the Secretary of the Treasury may suspend the collection of the tax iu such region, until the same can he reported to Cougtess and its actiou had thereon. Scripti re. —The editor of the In ion Demo crat, who had some experience in the puipit, says: “Some years ago, when folks used to ask us about these things more thau they do uow a-davs, a good old lady asked us what kind of water -onotr water xvas. We replied that we’d never heard of that kind of drink. ‘Why ves,’ she said, ‘Paul cautioned Timothy to drink no lomje! water, but to take a little wine for the stomach’s sake.’” Timxlt.— We have good authority for stating that a cargo of l,2dt> seek* of cotfee has arrived in a Contederate port within the last week. Three oheets for stone fleets aud Lincoln’s blockade : -Sa«A. Bepoi. Items from the Norfolk l>ay fiwk of the 16th and 17th : TbsEkisii I'r.ErißiM. m Advance. —We have it from good authority that a report from a trust worthy source has readied within our hues, that the enemy are making preparations for an attack on the Poteuac in the entire length of their lines, from Romney to Kvansport. Sucli is the nature of the r eport, and of its truth as to their preparing for that object, wc have not a particle of doubt, but we believe that that rs all. McClellan is forced by outside pressure to to do something, or appear to do something ; and preparing to advance is the easiest thing lor him to do just trow, he has resorted to that ex pedient to satisfy the demaud. We cannot think ire intends to gratify our boys by any jucli foolisti whim. Tun Bekences of Norfolk. —Since the begin ning of hostilities, our two cities hav& been peri odicaly visited by exciting rumors of an impend ing attack from the enemy, whose base of opera tions at Fortress Monroe is in such threatening proximity to our hearthstones. The excitements have arisen and subsided, have flamed out for a bi let period, aud died duvvn into a profound and apathetic calm n ithout result ; but today, there are utmiisiakeable evidences around us, all tend ing to show that the distinguished oliieers com manding the tuilitai v and naval forces hero are preparing is good earnest la lesist the invasion. For uu: selves v-, e fe* 1 full conUefoiß-e in the skill o! General Huger, urn! the sagacity of bfomuiodora Forrest, nhose suggestions have been, vve -learn, ol great value iu increasing the strength of our defences ; but we must confess that we aie heart ily rejoiced to lent a that the naval commander in chiel has devised a means of adding still further eo our security, which reflects infinite credit upon the sagacity which v,e have already attributed to him. We do not consider ii proper to speak in detail of the mode which he has devised, but we me assured that it will prove ample to any emergen cy that may arise. The Well known energy of character w hich bf- Itiugs to Commodore Forrest is an assurance that the execution will speedily follow the conception of his plan ; for il 13 a fact well known to his credit that he has never gotten his legs tangled with led tape. \V th Huger and Forrest to con duct our defences, wo are gratified iu expecting prompt and euergetic measures of defence. The country is looking to them, amt they know it. Return' oi me Timm Georgia Kkosimknt. The Third Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Gohmel Wright commanding, returned from Roanoke Is laud yesterdap morning and proceeded to their old ((carters near the Navy Yutd. Tho Third were escorted in town b a company of cavalry and the North Carolina liatallion -the whole making a most excellent appearance, und attracting universal attention, 'the return ol the Regiment to Portsmouth was hailed l>v many manifestations of delight on the part ol the people, the volunteers ackuowledgitiL’ the saute with loud and prolonged cheering. Shot. - A member of the Third Regiment Geor gia Volumteers, was accidentally snot iu this city yesterday afternoon. The contents ot the mas het, Dai 1 and buckshot, vvi re deposited itt the throat of the unfortunate man, inflicting a fright ful aud extensive wound. As the jugular vaiu escaped injury, his physicians are in hope that the wound will not prove fatal. Fin u Beaufort District. The l incolnitea have occupied I’orl Royal Island on which Beau fort stands, w'dh a body ol soldiers supposed to be about five thousand iu number. Barge detach ments of them have been observed during the last week min ing aboul near the main limj, and they have erected a battery ueav Port Royal Ferry armed with twelve pounder Parrott guns, which shoot with great accuracy and effort at a long range. Some ol their firing at our outposts were tine shots, and shows them to be good artillerist.-. Although the sentinels o! the contending armies have been repeatedly within a few hundred yards of each other, they have not, so fur, indulged iu picket firing, arui the practice of it has, up to this time, been avoided. The enemy are throwing up strong entrenchments on the Island, and their preseuce at the Ferry iias kept our soldiers in that neighborhood ou the alert. Gen. Pemberton, who commands iu that vicini ty, lias under him the regiments of Cols. Jones, Donnovant, Edwards and Martin—the last being cavalry- together w ith several artillery compa nies and other troops. The General has the rep illation of being a skillful officer, and will no doubt give a good account of the foo should the opportunity (present itself. We regret to learn that typhoid pneumonia and other diseases, inci dent to camp life, is prevailing to some extent among the soldiers, and vve would suggest that the officers cannot be too rigid in enforcing such camp regulations as will keep up the health of their men. A reliable authority informs us that the country commanded by the enemy may afford them fifteen hundred bales Sea Island Gotten, and about three thousand negroes are 011 the Is land iu their neighborhood. The provision crops, which were good, are am i-u. in Iced the slaves a lengthened period should the troops not tlcsiroy me., y.. fj r vve call ascertain the Yankees have made no progress to the South and West, of Broad River, where Gen. Drayton’s command is located. It is reported that u launch belonging to tho enemy full of men was caught up a creek last week, which our troops tired into und killed seveu of those on board. A34 pounder, which lmd been rifled and sent to the Pocotaligo Station, was tested lately, when it exploded killing a mule which wuis stand ing near, aud takiug oil the front of an officer's cap, but he was fortunately not seriously injured. Charleston Courier, is th. A correspondent, writing from the cantp at G osawhatchie to the Columbia Guardian, says: The headquarters of Gen. Sherman is al lliltou Head island. His forces —variously estimated at from ten thousand to foity thousand—occupy that island, and Beaufort, ou Port Royal island; and from these two centres their marauding parties move—always with)extreme caution— about the adjacent islands. A reported landing of (he enemy at Port Royal Perry, on the 9th inst., induced au immediate concentration of oui“ incuts at that point. No landing, however, was attempted, and Uni. Udwards resumed his lor • liter position at Cooaavvhutehie, Col. Dunovuut taking position near Gardner’s Corner. Brig. Gen. Pemberton is uow in command of this military district. Brig. Gen. Drayton being in command of the district south of us, and Brig, Gen. Ripley of the district uorth of us, including .Charleston. Gen. Lee is in command ofthe whole • his headquarters being still here. Brig. Gen. Pemberton is for the present also here. The enetnv is in occupation of Tybee Island, at the mouth of the Savannah, and are busy making preparations for something; what that something is to be, the future must tell us. Within the last day or two, a good deal of activ ity has been pervading our defensive army, as well as our enemy upon the Island, ami stil t ing events may bo confidently expected within three days. The landing of the enemy at Port Royal Fen v, just north of Pert Royal Island, upon the main laud, is a matter rendered more than likely bv coming events, whose shadows are already around us. Lampblack.- This is an article for which, strange as it may appear, we have heretofore been chiefly dependent on supplies from abroad, while the material for manufacturing it is right at our doors. It is made from resinous wood.'such as the twigs, chips, etc., of the pine, and could be. produced in much greater abundance front rosin itselt, which the blockade has made almost a drug. If that, even in present circumstances, should be consid ered too valuable an ai ticie to lie employed for this purpose, the refuse, which goes to waste about turpentine works, might tie saved by man ufacturing lampblack front it. The process of making lampblack is simple and requires but lit tie apparatus. It consists essen tiatlv in burning resinous substances with the ad- mission of the least possible quantity of air, and conducting tbe products of the combustion through a moderately long fine into a chamber where they are condensed, or rather, where the Rooty pottion is collected, tbe gases being permit ted io escape. The method pursued in Germany is to pass the smoke through a fine about fifteen feet tong into a chamber containing from L'ViOo to ”(X>o cubic led, or sav thirteen feet square and ot the same bight. The toot is made of woolen cloth ot a thin texture to permit the escape ot the gasses, thus furnishing a draught, and the chamber is also hung with iron sheets. The lampblack is coudeused upon these and upon the walls and roof, and is scraped ofi when the cloth becomes so clogged as to impede the draught. Tbe nuer quality of lumpblack »s collected iu the chamber, the coarser in the flues. Another method is to receive the smoke in a series of bags arranged vertically and side by side. Tbe coarsereubstance is thus deposited in the hags nearest to, and the finest in those farthest from the furnace—thus saving the trouble of sorting it Lampblack freshly prepared is liable to sponta neous combustion, and is purified by igniting it in close vessels, by which process ail the impuri ties and a small portion ofthe lampblack are con sumed. The numerous uses fir which this article is re quired, for paints, shoe blacking, printer’s ink, etc., insure a ready market for alt that can be made, and the manufacture of it is worthy the considei atiou ot our friends in Baldwin county, aud in the piny woods generally.— Mobil- By. Commission to Di “mime Claims for Indemni ty.—The people of the South will he glad to learn that the Court of Commission to determine claims for indemnity tor losses by the war, to he paid out of the sequestration fund, is to he arranged at once. The following appointments, fas Commis sioners to compose the Court, have been made by the President and confirmed by the vote of Con gress m seciet session : Georae P. Scarborough, of Virgin la:' Thomas C. Reynolds, of Missouri, and Walker Brooke, of Mississippi. The Hattie ot Allesliauy ftlotiutaiu. We received lust eveuiug, through the kindness of gentlemen from Western Virginia, gome furth er incidents of the battle fought on Friday last on the Alleghany mountain. The report which reached the city on Sunday that the forces of Got. Johnson were surprised bv the enemy is, we are ussurred, eutiiely erroueous. The actiou, in fact, commenced on Thursday evening between the pickets; and this contradicts the statement previously made that the enemy approached trom the rear aud front, turning both our flanks. As near as we can ascertain, the Fedeials, who were doubtless guided by L’uiou men of the vicinity, came upon Col. Johnson’s camp, soon after day hgiit, from the north, their strength being four regiments ot about 1,000 men each. They attack ed our forces, consistiug of three regiments of an average of 400 each, two battalions numbering together I'OO men, and two batteries of four guns each. The light continued until i o’clock I*. M., when the enemy retreated. One great advantage that thei’ederals possess ed was a position behind some fallen timber at a convenient distance from our camp, where they were well protected from our tire, and had a good ops in muity oi picking oil our men wheuever they showed’ themselves. They were, however, finally shelled out by our batteries, and forced to make a rapid retreat. They carried most of their wounded down the mountain to the ambulances, though some were left on the field. Cup.f? Anderson, of the Bee Battery, was shot -lead from his horse at an ear'v peliod of the tight. A letter to Judge Gauiden mentions the death of an officer of the Twelfth Georgia Regiment, but gives no name. We also bear that Lieut. Regan was killed; hut there are contradictory state ments relative to the death of Lieut. Lewis Thomp son. The Northwestern boys behaved most gal lantly," and deserve much praise for their heroic conduct. They’ advanced and attacked the enemy three separate times, uud, being thus exposed, sutfered more heavily than any other troops.—- Duly tv,u companies ol the Fifty-second Virginia Regiment (Col. Baldwin's) were engaged in the tight—Capt. -Skinner’s and Capt. Billey's. Sever al were wounded in these companies, bet oulv oue was killed. Our informants state that 001. Johnson “cover ed himsell with glory, aud is entitled to the ap pellation of tha Hero of the Alleghany.’’ At an early period ot the battle, when our men partial !y fell hack under ti fierce charge, Col. Johnson olaced himself at their bead, aud, seining a stout bludgeon, waved it in the air, shouting words of encouragement and bidding defiance to the ene my. The men were tired with enthusiasm, and Johnson led them ou to the charge in person, sweeping tho i aukees before him like chutf. It is represented to have been a moment of terrible excitement; but the troops and their brave com mauder proved equal to the emergency. A young man from the camp says that many a true sol dier shed tears oyer the death of the brave An derson, but all joined in the shout ot jov ou wit nessing the heroism of Johnson. When vve Hike into consideration the numerical weakness of our force, and the strength aud ad vantageous position of the eueuiy, we cannot but regard it as one ot the most desperate conflicts ot the war. That the Federitis sutfered heavily is no doubt. , vet their mendacious newspapers w'ilt pursue their usual course of misrepresentation, and announce it as a grand “Union” triumph. \ t they will scarcely have the hardihood to von Hire another attack upon Col. Johnson and his command— Rich mond IHspateh. The following is the Federal account’ of the same battle copied (ram the Baltimore American into the Not folk Day Hook : A HATTI.K IN WESTERN VIRGINIA—THE REBELS UNDER GENERAL JOHNSON OF GEORGIA OK SEATED. Cincinnati, Dec. 14.—A special dispatch from Cheat Mountain says : “Yesterday the hardest and best fought battle ol the war was fought at Alleghany Camp. Po cahontas county, \ a. General R. H. Milroy commanded the Union troops, Bud General Johnson, of Georgia, com manded the Rebels. The battle lasted from day light till 3 o’clock P. M. The Union loss is about thirty. The Rebels lost over 1200, itieludiug a Major and many other officers, and about thirty prisoners. Gen. Johuson, of Georgia, was shot in the mouth, but not fatally wounded. The lath Geor gia Regiment suffered most. The Rebel force numbered over two thousand. The Rebels set tire to their camp and retreated to Staunton. Our forces left the held iu good or der. From Bowling Green. Correspondence of the Nashville Banner. Bowling Green, Dec. Id.—Movement succeeds movement in rapid 'succession in this community at this time ; the bustle and unusual activity at all points betoken that something of an extra ordinary character will transpire in a very short time -couriers aud news Isom the vicinity of our army above is looked for With the most eager anxiety, intensified by the close proximity ot the ■ifmifl. On (-•■ -1..,- ;—.*, ocn. tvueti dispatched a flag of trice to Gen Buckner, entrusting with the bearer a ietter apologizing for the refusal, by one ot his subordinates, to let the remains of our Gen eral’s child pass to Louisville for inteiment; Gen eral Buell said that the refusal was without his knowledge or conseut. The bearer of the flag and letter as ho came down encountered Colonel Terry ot the Texas Rangers; the Colonel refused to let him pass, but promised to deliver the letter, saving at the same time that he himsell would in a few days escort Gen. Buckner and his whole family safely to Louisville. On yesterday evening I had the opportunity of reading tho Cincinnati Commercial of the 11th inst,, which is the latest news from Vankeedom at hand. The paper contains much abuse of those iu authority and is particularly severe upon many of tho Federal Generals for what it terms the gross mismanagement ofthe armies ofthe North. It contained no great amount of Congressional | and Legislative news, but enough to satisfy us that the present Lincoln Congress would endorse ithe policy foreshadowed in the Message aud tbe report ol the Secretary of War, aud refuse to re affirm the Crittenden Resolutions passed at the last extra sessiou, declaring the object of the war to be solely the preservation of the Government and the defense of the Federal Capital. 1 this morning conversed with a gentleman who is just from Green River, lie says the F’ederal forces, about seven thousand strong, are encamp ed immediately on the north bank of Green River; that they nave quite a number of artillery planted near the railroad, and were expecting to be rein forcciLvery soon by tbe maiu body. Gen. Hind man’s headquarters xvere near Cave City, with his advance restlug upon the south hank of the river. The advance of the t>vo armies are thus in close proximity, being separated, it may he said, only In Green River, The Union men, or those who have formerly been such ill this section, are dumb founded at the Message and the proceedings of Congress. Not one of them with whom I have conversed, hut says that if such is to he the policy at Washing ton they are no longer with it. ) esterday ten meubers of Congress—one for each Congressional District of Kentucky—were selected at this place to represent the peoplo io the Confederate Congress at Richmond. The gentlemen selected are among the best, ablest and truest man of the State, having battled mans ully and heroically for the rights and independence of the South from the beginning, even when their friends were iu a fearful minority iu the State.— The following geutlemen xvere selected as our Congressional delegation, to xvit : From the First District,-H. C. Burnett; Second Dist. Mr. Thom as; Third Dist. Wash. Ewing ; Fourth D:st. D. P. White ; Fifth District, Judge Buruett ; Sixth Louisville; Dist. S. H. Ford ;' the Ashland li st, judge Thomas B. Mouroe , Eighth Dial, Judge Keudiick; Ninth Dist. J. M. Elliott; Tenth Dist Col George B. Hodge. The gentlemen al e men ,>1 firmness, energy aud wisdom, and present an array of talent and ability that excels tint pre seated bv any ten that could he picked trout the Lincoln Congress at Washington,- representing anv on ; State. Tester Jay quite a number ot rc inh.rct cieuts and artillery were s'-nt above to Gen Hindu.:.:: and more have orders to match imun Ji.itelv-. \ uumbet of ambulance wagons reached here la.:t right, the destination ot xvbicb, 1 learn, is to cur tioops near Green River. A considers ble, perhaps a general engagement may he looked j lor at almost any time. Bayard, j New Vork is put agog by a recent runaway match. The parties are Gloriana Roulette, daugh ter of a wealthy w ine merchant, and John Stallen, j waiting man and front doer servant of a neigh boring Fifth Avenue palace. Soon after the elopement an accepted lover ot the lady, and also a recognized suitor by the family, made hi* ap pearance on the at-eue. The utmost consterna tion followed. The truant parties were pursued, and founjjust as the last words of the preacher’s amen echoed throughout the naked walls of a far off chapel. That which ensued can beat be told in the words of the New Y’ork Post; “ The bride gave a ioud scream, and staggered towards her injured betrothed, white with frenzy and weak from agitation ; the bridegroom suddenly leaped out of a stained glass window, making an igno minious Bight; the lather aud family stood palsied nnd aghast, petrified to the spot. Suddenly the erring vouue lady came to consciousness. ‘Do I dream t do 1 dreem?’ She exclaimed, ‘Oh what have 1 done r' and sank again into tbe arms of her frantic lover. She was conveyed home, and a suit has already been entered for a divorce.” Wtrhope oDe will be granted. This thing of a lo> menial being led to the Aymenial altar is out ]of nature and common sense. We hope also that j the deluded young girl will mairy the choice of j her par-i-ents, as all good and dutiful children ; should. No one ought to scorn her weakness, j For our own part we pity it. She is only one . other ot many instances ol loving not wisely, but ■ alas, iwo well:— X'aihoUU Banner. Gu£«£cni9ul at l*ort Koyai. Gardner's Corner, via Pocotaugo, Dec. 19. About hail-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon one of the enemy’s gunboats’passed by Port Roy al Ferry. Our batteries opened tire upon her, striking her three times. Upon meetiug with this rather hot reception, she steamed rapidly past, and rau aground about three miles the other side of the Ferry. As soon as our troops became aware of the fix into which the Yankees had got themselves, liieutenaut McElheuny, of Captaiu Moore’s field battery (from Wilmington, S. C.,1 was despatched, with a section of the battery, to a point just opposite to the shoal on which the gunboat was aground. In the meantime three flats, crowded with the enemy’s troops, had mov ed irom the opposite shore, under a sharp fire from one of their batteries directed against our troops on the main. At that point our lorce com slsted of Captain West’s Company, of Jones’ Re giment. Lieut. McKlhenny’s Battery arrived just as the fiats had couie out about midway in the stream. He immediately opeued fire upon them with tremendous effect. " One of the flats was soon suuk, and our tire created terrible havoc among the soldiers on the other two flats, which hastily put hack. Night came on and ended the cannon ade. The steamer moved off with the dood tide. The enemy’s loss among the men on the flats must have been very heavy. Col. Jones’ Regi ment was moved up promptly to the support of McElhenny’s Battery, hut the eueiny seem to have abandoned the attempt to cross, if such was ever their intention. Lieut. McElhenny’s Battery was exposeJ to an incessant fire tram the guns of the steamer during the whole engagement. j Charleston Merrury, 20W. (Hell. Jell'. Thompson’s Jt'rocluuiutlon. Headquarters Ist Mii.itart Dis. M. S. G., ( New Madrid, December 14, 1501. ) Fellow Soldiers and OUi.'.ms of the Ist Military IHetrict of Missouri : \on have read our Governor’s appeal. How do you respond * Will not the brave men who have done so much work, and gained so much credit during the past six months, rally round the (lag he so beautifully describes, and ‘maintain the re putation which our friends so kindly award to us? Come, all speak at once I and let your thunder ing voices strike terror to the hearts of those who think we can be conquered, or who think the hardships we have passed through have drilled our patriotism, or changed our principles. 1 will he with you, through weal or woe, and the authorities will give me such position ns you desire; whether it he among you with my mus ket ou my shoulder, or at your head, leading you us I have’ done, will be as you may wish, so do not hold back on my account. Our commanding generals have promised me that I may keep the field all winter, and not he penned up behind embankments. I will be allowed to roam through our district, wherever we may he needed, and 1 have permission, that “wheuever I see a head, 1 may hit it.” I have told them that your brave hearts shall be my nty breastwork), and a fair field and clear sky my tort. I have ample preparations to clothe and equip ail who may enlist, and on the day mentioned in my general order No. 02, 1 will expect vou. Citi zens from other States, who desire to serve with us, will he welcomed. M. Jeff. Thompson, Brig-Gen. Commanding. Items from the Charlestou Mercury, iOth : Charleston Lighthouse Blown up and Dk - stkoted.—The report reached us yesterday morn ing that the Charleston Lighthouse, Bituated ou Moil is Island, and which for many years has guided the mariner to our harbor, was blown up on Wednesday night, by orders of the military authorities. Notiuug save a heap of ruins now marks the spot where it stood. Movements of the Enemy’s Vessels.— At an early hour yesterday about ten sail were in sight otf this port, at least one half steamers; hut, as the atmosphere was somewhat smoky, they could not be distinctly observed. These vessels have, no doubt just come from Port Royal, us a number of steamers and other craft were seen passing Stono entrance ou Wednesday, steering north east. The Yankee Incursion at North Edisto.—Seve ral ol the enemy’s fleet still occupy North Edisto Inlet, and one of their vessels has been up to White Point, on Wadmaiaw Sound; hut, up to yesterday, they hud not attempted to land in force. Several smalt vessels loaded with seed cotton and peas, were captured by the enemy, but their crews escaped. Effect of Lincoln’s Message.— A private letter from Nashville to us, dated the lath lust., says: “ John McDowell, member from Greene, Andy Johnson’s county, and of Greeuville convention notoriety, made a speech iu the House of Repre sentatiVes, of the Tennessee Legislature, on the nth inst., in which he declared that Lincoln’s message and Cameron’s report had driven every vestige of Unionism out of him, aud absolved East Tennessee from all allegiance to the old Fe deral Government. He came out fully, fairly and squarely for the South. His speech elicited the rapturous applause ol the House.”— Memphis Appeal. War the Fkderals do not Follow up thikr “Advantages.” —The Hilton Head correspondent ol the New \ ork World explains why the Fede ral army on the Southern coast does not advance : “ The question will naturally occur to you, when will Gen. Sherman make an advance? I can on ly answer this by stating the circumstances which surround us. Wo are ignorant of the number of rebels which may he but a few miles inland, and of the actual position of the country. Our troops are in good condition and spirits, hut are not very proficient in drill. However, if orders should he received for an immediate advance upon the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, I have uo doubt our officers would cheerful y respond. Be tween us and the mainland is an almost intermin able labyrinth of creek, and river, aud iblands, and an advance iu force would be attended with difficulties—which 1 do not say, however, are in surmountable. The probable reason why we do not advance toward the interior is because Port Royal is decided for the present to he a base of operations for another naval fleet destined still fuither southward. Tlie taking of Tybee Island and the great preparations being made here suffi ciently prove this. Wherever the next expedi tion lands the blow will he struck immediately inland, as a large number 'of horses are to be taken out for cavalry.” The Politics in Kentucky.- -The campaign in Kentucky grows more interesting every day.— From indications, which seem to thicken as the progress of events developes new features in the grand programme ol the enemy, an assault upon Nashville is the main-spring aud leadiug purpose of pending operations. Ahu d’s eye view of the position may demonstrate this with clearness and emphasis. The advance of Gen. Buell’s army lies at Mum foidsville, ou the north side of Green river. The chain of hills upon the south bunk is occupied by Hindman’s Arkansas brigade, whose guns com mand the country far and wide. As yet no direct effort lias been made by the enemy to cross; but he can do so at any moment, from übove or be low. Gen. Crittenden, with a large force of Fed erate, is at Calhoun, seventy-five miles west of Mumfordsville, mid may second the forward move ment of Buell, by uniting with him, or creating such u diversion as will weaken our own strength. Casting our eye along the map, utvar eastward, we lino Gen. Zollicolfer after Gen. Shoe! with a sharp stick, driving him before our troops in danger at any time -as Northern accounts assure us -of being captured. Zollicofler is in a tine country, has a splendid command, and is resolved to take no more hack tracks Humphrey Mar shall is at West Liberty, eighty miles due east of Lexington, advancing without interruption, aud gaining recruits as he goes. The object of the enemy is, undoubtedly, to make such a demon rtration against us as will uiveit Zollicoller aud Marshall, or, by whipping us at Bowling Green, and marching towards Nashville, to destroy the success cl our Generate in the East. • L NnskviUe Banntr, 17 Ui. Fort Thompson. — The first regular fortifi -. cation erected by the Confederate authorities . iu Missouri has been completed at New Madrid ; and in honor of the übiquitous Jell', has been named Fert Thompson. An imposing array of 1 the forces at the post—a list of the regiments j composing which, although furnist ed us, .we deem ; it improper to publish—passed in review before ; Gov. Jackseu and staff. The Governor, in the ! presence of the troops, and a large crowd of la- ; dies and gentlemen, delivered one of his usual ! happy ana eloquent speeches on the occasion, ! which was received by the soldiers and citizens j with frequent cheers. Gen. Thompson also ad- ; dressed the command, with whom his popularity is unbounded. He was followed by Col. Gantt, of Arkansas, and the ceremonies of the occasion closed in the most felicitous manner, Os the character of the works, of course we cannot speak, only to mention that they are such as will, while defended by the brave spirits now at the poßt, be : impregnable against an attack from any approxi mating numerical force of tbe enemy.— ld trap kit I Appeal, ISfA. l'Ht Peninsula. —A dispatch from an officer on ! the Peninsula, received last night, says the ene my are in large force at Newport News. General Magruder’s preparations for their reception were progressing.— Richmond Enquirer, l-f/i. The Louisville Journal publishes some letters from central Kentucky endorsing its criticism of Lincoln and f ’ameron. A letter from Versailles : says “the Journal has become quite popular with ! the Southern sympathisers in the last few days, | and all loyal men endorse its course. ' VOL. LXXV.—NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 51. BY TELEGRAPH. Late from England ! highly important NEWS ! ENGLAND OKTIVNBS THU UNCON DITIONAL RELEASE OF THE COMMISSIONERS! [FIRST DISPATCH.) Richmond, Dec. IS. —It was announced in the \ irginia House of Delegates, this morning, that a dispatch had been received from New York, sta ting that a special English messenger had arri ved in the stea ship Europa, and lauded at Halifax, whose vecial mission is to demand the surrender of Messrs. Mason, Slidell, Eustis and McFarland. The Europa brought over to Canada 3,000 stand of arms, and a large amount of ammunition, all of which were landed at Hali fax. 1 second dispatch.] Richmond, Dec. IS.—Dispatches received in of ficial quarters here, announce that England de mands the unconditional surrender of the South ern Commissioners, Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and their Secretaries, Messrs. Eustis and McFar land. Special dispatches, to Lord Lyons, the English Minister in Washington, demand of him to call upon the United States for the transportation to England ot these parties, and in case of refusal, to demand his passport at once. Frauce co-operates with England iu this de mand ; and Europe is in a blaze of indignation at the course pursued by Capt. Wilkes, of the Sau Jacinto. “Behold how brightly breaks the morn ing 1” ADDITIONAL FROM EIROPL--FITI- THER IN REFERENCE TO MASON AND SLIDELL. Richmond, Dec. 18.—The Norfolk Day Book of to-day contains extracts from the Baltimore Sun and N. Y. Herald of tSe ltith inst. Each paper publishes late foreign news. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 15.—The steamship Euro pa has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Nov. 80th, aud via Queenstown to Dec. 2d, whore she was de tained by the Government. She has the Queen's messenger 011 board, with despathes to Lord Lyons. Ou the 30th Nov., her Majesty held a Privy Council at Windsor, when three of her Majesty’s Ministers were present, previous to which the same three Ministers attended a Cabinet Council at Lord Palmerston’s official residence. The London Times says that it has no hope that tho Federal Government will comply with the demands of England. The Euglish journals are very bitter and hostile and continue to treat the affair as an intolerable insult. Lord Lyons’ instructions, in which the Cabinet is said to be unanimous, are explicit and deter mined. The Lo»don Post says that an acknowledg ment of the error and the surrender of the pris oners by the United States, will be received with great joy; but if the Federalists fail to do this, no man in England will blind his eyes to the al ternative that England must do her duty. The London Times reasserts that it has been Seward’s policy to force a quarrel with England, and calls for energetic military preparations in Canada. The Times also predicts that three things will immediately follow the outbreak of a war between Eengland aud the United States, as follows : 1. The destruction of the Southern blockade. 2. The complete blockada of the Northern ports o. The of the Southern Confedera cy. The Paris Patrie argues clearly that Frauce will side with England and recognize the South ern Confederacy. A Liverpool paper gives a rumor that Emperor Napoleon had been proposed as an arbiter be tween England and the United States. COMMERCIAL. Liverpool Cotton Market.— The cotton mar ket was inactive and had declined f^d. STILL LATER FROM EUROPE—ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF WASHINGTON. Cape Race, Dec. 15th.—The steamship City of Washington has arrived with Liverpool dates via Queenstown, to December sth. The excitement in reference to Messrs. Mason and Slidell continues unabated. The Paris Temps repeats the statement that the Emperor Napoleon has tendered his services as a mediator between England and the United States. The Paris I’atrie has au official article fore shadowing the disposition of France to recognize the Southern Confederacy, if England sets the example. A large number of English naval vessels have been ordered ready for immediate commission several were loaded with immence military stores and destined for Canada. The Queeu had issued a proclamation forbid ding the exportation of arms, powder, lead, and materials for making powder. LATEST FROM KENTUCKY. Louisville, Dec. 12th.— All the regiments in Indiana which have the minimum number of men, have been ordered to Kentueky. This will throw nine or ten thousand troops into Kentucky during this and the coming week. Gen. Rosen crantz is expected to arrive in Cincinnati to-day from Western Y'irginia. Nashnille, Dec. 12.—Private dispatches from Bowling Green last night, report that a heavy skirmish took place yesterday evening, between Col. Terry’s Texas Rangers, and a large body of Federalists who had crossed the Green River. Col. Terry, and one other Ranger was killed, and eight others badly wounded. The enemy's loss is about fifty-one. The dispatch says that the enemy was driven back three times accross the river, aud were finally repulsed. The Nashville Gazette is reliably informed that twemy-eight Federal soldiers entered General Zollicoffer’s lines, a few days since, under a flag of truce, and explaining that, after reading Lin coln’s Message, they could no longer bear arms against the South, and that they were now ready to fight against the Abolition tyrant. CONFEDERATE CONGRESS Richmond, Dec. 18. —Congress to-day passed j an Act, which was approved by the Presidant, I providing for the payment of the carriers of the h lectorial votes of the respective States. An Act, providing that Surgeons, Assistant ; Surgeons, Quartermasters, Assistant Quarter Masters, and Commissaries be paid from the time ; of commencing service, without regard to the date of Commissions. An Act providing for the transfer of certain appropriations. Resolutions of thanks to Brig. Gen. N. G. Evans and the officers and soldiers under his command, for their gallant conduct at the battle of Leesburg It js uncertain about Congress adjourning for many days during the holidays. Vice President Stephens is much improved in health. Mr. Pliny Miles continues very ill. There was nothing of interest from the camps at 6 o’clock this evening. THE FOREIGN NEWS IN NEW YORK New You, Dec. 18.— I The New York Herald urges the North to put her harbors and coasts in a thorough state of defence" Cotton has advanced in’New York—Middling Uplands 38 cts. GEN. SHERMAN INSANE. New York, Dec. 16th.— General Sherman, the successor of Gen. Anderson in Kentucky is pro nounced insane. THE FOREIGN NEWS IN NORFOLK. I Norfolk, Dee. 18.—Norfolk was all excitement 1 and joy last night at the reception es the Euro - pean news. Bonfires blazed and rockets were fired in honor ot ib6 news, i THE ESCAPE OF THE C. S. STEAMER SUM TER. New Yore, Dec. 16.—The privateer Sumter has i escaped tbe Federal steamer Iroquois and is at sea again. RELEASE OF WM. H. BYRD, OF AUGUSTA Richmond, Va., Dec. 19th.— Wm. H. Byrd, < f Augusta, Ga., who was arrested here early in September last, as a spy, has been released from confinement. The Examiner, of this moruiug, says that his release was obtained through favo rable representations made in his behalf by H. C. Burnett, Member of Congress from Kentucky. THE FIGHT AT GREEN RIVER, KY.—AD DITIONAL PARTICULARS. Bowling Green, Ky., Dec. 18.— Yesterday, 200 Texas Rangers, under .Col. Terry, came upon the enemy’s pickets, and drove them in. About one mile this side of Green River bridge, thev were attacked by GOO of the 32d (Indiana regi ment—3oo ou each side of them. The Rangers were concealed in a corn-field, he hind trees and hay-stacks. The enemy’s loss was 75 killed and wounded and 5 prisoners. Col- Terry, while leading the charge, was killed, the ball passing through his neck. His horse was afterwards shot through the head, and killed. The Rangers lost 4 killed, 1 mortally wounded,, and S slightly wounded. SThe llessian who shot Col. Terry was after wards tilled aud his gun secured ; he killed two ust before he fell. Nashville, Dec. 13.- Col. Terrys remains arri ved at 2 o clock P. M., to day. The Legislature adjourned :n respect to his memory, and proceed ed in a body to the depot, whore they joined iu the funeral processiau. The escort was composed of the Military, Masonic Fraternity, members of the Legislature, members of the City Council, aud citizens generally. The body of the deceased was then taken to the Capitol, where it was laid m stale iu the hall of the House of Representatives. It has been forwarded to New Orleans to-night. Passengers by to-day’s train report th- metny crossing Green River in two places, and i euer al engagement is therefore expeeted. A gentleman who participated in the tight at Green River Bridge is now here ; he says that he counted 50 of the eueiny killed. ARRIVAL OF HON. CHARLES J. FAULKNER IN RICHMOND. Richmond, Dec. 19.—lion. Charles J. Faulkner recently released from custody in the North, st rived here this evening, via Fortress Monroe and Norfolk, aud was met at the depot by Gov. Letch er, the Mayor of the city, and a large concourse of people, with music, and escorted through a portion of the city. The crowd soon increased to thousands; the ladies from the windows and the crowded balconies saluted the procession with smiles aud waving handkerchiefs, and cheers from the thronged sidewalks. There was a grand procession along the route to the City Hall, where Mayor Mayo introduced Mr. Faulkner to the as sembled multitude Mr. Faulkner then made a short speech, detailing his captivity aud impris onment, and his present position on parole ; re ferred to the position of England aud the United Stales; and said that, if Lincoln recede from bis present status in the Muson and -Slidell ufl'air, the furious Abolition sentiment at the North will overwhelm him; if he does not, his Government will he involved in a war with England. Mr. Faulkner said, also, that he was a fellow-prisoner in Fort Warren with Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and said that they never wavered, hut feel coufi dent that England will promptly vindicate the outrage on her flag. Gov. Letcher made a few remarks, welcoming Mr. Faulkner to Virginia, after which the ini rnense crowd dispersed. ANOTHER BATTLE AT LEESBURG—AND ANOTHER VICTORY AT LEESBURG. Richmond, Dec. 19.—The Richmond Examiner, of this morning, reports ou the authority of pas sengers by the Central Cars last evening, that a battle took place at Leesburg on Tuesday evening, in whi<?li 4/*(> Vunltcod wvro taken priironrrfl, I’asseugers from Fredericksburg this morning, report that heavy firing took place on Tuesday last, believed to be iu the neighborhood of Alex andria. The Adjutant General has received uo report at his office of any battle on Tuesday. CONFEDERATE CONGRESS. Richmond, Va., Dec. 19th.—Congress passed an act to-day, which was approved by the President supplementary to nn act authorizing the issue o Treasury Notes and providing a war tax for the r redemption ; also an act relative to the recruitii g service of the Provisional Army of the Confedir ate States. Nothing from the camps. LATER FROM KENTUCKY; Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 10th.—There is nothing reliable from Green River to-day. Private dis patohes report that a general skirmish took place yesterday, terminating with dark. The enemy is in considerable force this side of Green River. Passengers from Bowling Green say that a gener al engagement is regarded imminent in that quarter. Twenty-four Hessian prisoners were brought here to-day fiiom Bowling Green; among them are John Train, Cel. Indors, Quartermaster, eight or ten Dutchmen, and the balance Kentuck ians. The Bowling Green, Ky., correspondent of the Nashville Banner, of the 18th, says that the Fe derate in large numbers were pouring down upon Green River. The Railroad bridge had been re paired. Pontoon bridges have been thrown across the river. 5,000 of the enemy are iu position on this side of the river. Gens. Johnston and Buck ner hastened forward pesterday. The Kentucky Brigade, the second Mississippi Regiment and several batteries moved forward this morning. A special dispatch to the Union & American, dated at Bowling Green, Ky., Dec. 19th, says that the Federate sent a flag (ft truce to bury their dead—ll 4of whom were interred. The Lincoln ites are reported to have retreated across Green River. FROM RICHMOND. Richmond, Dec. 20. —The Virginia House of Delegates to-day, passed a hill appropriating $50,000 for the rilief ot the sufferers by the Charleston fire. The bill will probably pass the Senate at an early day. The report current this forenoon about a colli gion of Federal regiments near Fairfax, and the capture of the Federalists by the Confederates, is unconfirmed. The Congressional news to-day is unimportant. J Richmond, Dec. 20th.—The Government here consents to the exchange of Congressman Ely for Mr. Faulkner. Ely will goon he sent North. Rumors are abundant here to-day, hut nothing has been received in official quarters confirming any of them. THE SECRET PEACE SOCIETY IN AR KANSAS. Memphis, Dec. 17.— The Peace Society recently discovered in Arkansas has proved to he a grand fizzle. It originated in orders from Washington sent through Gen. Fremont to Arkansas. The members consider the North friendly to them, while they look upon the South as their enemies; they have signs and passwords, and signs are placed over the doors of members to pievent their destruction. On being initiated they take a horrid oath to assist each other at the peril of their fives. Many of the members have been ar rested, but some of them have escaped. A similar association has existed among the Unionists of East Tennessee. There is nothing new from Columbus, Ky. Insanity ok Gen. Willia m T. Shbhman.— The late commander of the Department of the Cum berland evinced evidence of insanity before he left the city and these led to his supercedVire. The Cincinnati Commercial states that at one time be telegraphed to the War Department three times in one day for permission to evacuate Ken tucky and retreat “into Indiana. He also, on several occasions, gave accounts of the ovti wbel ming force of Buckner, and asserted that Louis i ville could not he defended. The retreat from ! Cumberland Gap was one of his mad freaks. 1 When relieved of the command in Kentucky, he was seut to Missouri and placed at the head ot a brigade at Sedalia, where the shocking fact that he was a madman, wag developed, by orders that ; big subordinates knew to he preposterous and re fused to obey. He has, of course, been relieved | altogether from command. — Loui&ville Journal .