to St. Clair, although many men came in, stating the rebels were at Richwood, and would be there in less than twenty-four hours. The rebels, eight thousand strong, have Franklin, and have burned all the bridges between St. Clair and Franklin, but I have not learned the fate of St. Clair; but no one can escape from them, except through the woods.--Citizens are coming in here from the country south every hour, leaving then families and all to the fender mercies of the foe.
Mineral Point, Potosi, Webster and Richwood have been taken, sacked and partially burned.
It is believed that Price has at least twenty thousand well-armed men, and that he will take the capital of the State before we can arrest him; but we are sure to capture the most of his army.
The account of the operations before Richmond are very meagre.
They say that they have strengthened their positions on the north side of James river and intend to hold them.
The following is from the Herald's gold artic
ls and seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars in treasure.
Valparaiso dates of November 7th, and Callao November 21st, are received.
There was no change in matters in Chili.
The blockade continued.
The Spanish fleet was supplied with provisions by a transport.
The United States steamer Wateree is at Valparaiso.
In Bonvia.
the with more favorable prospects for the revolutionists.
General Lamer has taken Cobria, killing the commander.
The President was occupying Potosi with one thousand five hundred men.
Peru is at peace; and the new government is being rapidly organized.
All the ministers and consuls in Europe, and in the United States, have been superseded; all the officials at home will be suspended and tried for political crimes, unless they have, by acts, proved themselves in favor of the revolutionary party.
A demand has been made on the British Minister for President Pezet and some of the members of his cabinet, who have taken refuge in B
