nto the shade all borrowing of England.
The election for member of Parliament in South Lanceshire has resulted in the choice of Charles Turner, a Conservative.
This is regarded as a ministerial defeat.
The weather in England is rather variable and less favorable, but no injury has been done to the crops.
The harvest progresses finely.
A commercial treaty between England and the German Customs Union is being negotiated.
The Italian Minister of Marine has contracted with Mr. Webb, the New York ship builder, for two iron-cased frigates, on the model of the La Guerre.
Among the papers read at the meeting of the Social Science Congress at Dublin, was one by Mr. Basely, M. P., of Manchester, entitled, "With Cotton, employment and food; without it, famine and expatriation." He said manufacturers expected to be able to command a supply of cotton to keep them working with tolerable regularity until spring.
The crop was growing up in the Southern States, but the diffi
n of four Governors which was held at Guanajuato had no friendly object in view towards the South, for Messrs. Doblado and Escandon fully understand the necessarily aggressive policy of the Southern Government.
And it is also admitted that our friend Latham's ancient bed-fellow, Don Juan Nepamuceno Cortina, is now publicly enlisting Mexicans in the towns of Guerrero, Comargo, and Mier, for the purpose of making another foray into the now comparatively defenceless counties between Cameron and Webb.
In fact, whatever the enemies of the Fort Brown Flag may say on the Texas side of the Rio Grande, we have the experience of thirteen years, and the immediate declaration of the Mexicans themselves that they intended, and have acted, to depopulate and render worthless this frontier, even at the expense of a war with the Americans.
All we say is that we have been the first to denounce this unprincipled and unfriendly conduct, and have enunciated the only policy calculated to counteract the e
J. R. And K. Company.
--The meeting of stockholders on Monday night was called to order by Mr. Grattan, on whose motion Mr. Webb was chosen Chairman, Mr. W. P. Manford acting as Secretary.
The State and city, and the Bank of Virginia were represented by proxies, and there was also a good attendance of private stockholders.
It was deemed proper, however, to postpone the transaction of business, and, on motion of Mr. Morris, the meeting adjourned to the 9th of December.
s of Gen. Kelly.
The Washington Star, of the 25th inst. says:
Intelligence was received here to-day that Gen. Kelley was at Hancock, and was about to move toward Winchester, by way of Martinsburg, driving the Confederates from that part, of the State as he proceeded, and re-opening the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as soon as practicable.
The Coaling of the Sumter at Maranham. New York, Dec. 14.
--The London Times says that private letters from Rio Janeiro state that General Webb, the American Minister, has sent a demand to the Brazilian Government that the Governor of Maranham be superseded for having allowed coal to be supplied at that port to the privater Sumter.
The Fashville under repair in England.[from the London news, Dec. 6.]
The Confederate war steamer Nashville went into the graving dock at Southampton yesterday to be repaired.
The Federal armed mail steamer Arago will, it is expected, come up Southampton Water on Wednesday next, instead of rem
stant, and applies to all goods of the above description in warehouse, as well as current importation.
A copy of the act will be sent you by mail.
In the meantime, you will be governed by the Act as published in the newspapers. S. P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. It is understood that all goods withdrawn and duties paid since the passage of the act will be required to pay the increased duty. This the importers consider as oppressive.
From Brazil.
Advices received from General Webb, our Minister to Brazil, state that there is considerable anxiety in that country respecting the difficulties and troubles in the U. States.
The sympathy of Brazil is strongly on the side of the Federal Government.
Although rebel privateers have entered and obtained supplies in several of the ports of that country, it was done in direct opposition to the authorities, and without the knowledge of the Government.
Sailing of the Europa, &c. Halifax Dec. 27.
--The steamer Europ
the United States forces.
The General informs us that curses long and deep were showered upon the head of the preacher General, and that hundreds of them swore they would never fight under such a canting coward!
An Irrepressible reporter.
A letter from Washington to the Cleveland Plain dealer gives the following incident to illustrate the desperate determination of reporters to obtain full particulars of every important event:
Col. Baker's funeral ceremonies took place at Mr. Webb's. The friends, the honorable, and the military filled the house, and the reporters were shut out. Now came the tug of war. One reporter's efforts alone I will give as a sample, selecting the victor in the case Having failed in all other efforts to get in, he braised it up to General McClellan and asked a pass.
This was ridiculous of course, as it was neither McClellan's house nor funeral, and reporter was snubbed.
Off he goes to Gen. Marcy, chief of McClellan's staff, and was as cavalier
r Gen. Schoepff, and the rebels under General Zollicoffer.
The engagement was commenced in the morning, and lasted till nightfall.
Gen. Zollicoffer was killed, and his army entirely defeated.
The loss is heavy on both sides.
Second Dispatch — the Federal victory confirmed.
Louisville, Jan. 20.
--General Thomas telegraphs to headquarters that, on Friday night, General Zollicoffer came up to his encampment, and attacked him at six o'clock on Saturday morning, near Webb's Crossroads, in the vicinity of Somerset.
At half-past 3 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, Zollicoffer and Bailie Peyton had been killed, and the rebels were in full retreat to their entrenchments, at Mill Springs.
The Federal troops were in hot pursuit.
No further particulars have been received, nor any account of the losses on either side.
Louisville, Jan. 20.
--The recent fight took place on Sunday, instead of Saturday morning.
Gen. Thomas, on Sunday morning, f
ho fired from the ship and shore when the white flag was flying at the main and mizzen of the Congress!
Here, too, and in the same way, Flag-Officer Buchanan, and Flag-Lieut. R Minor were wounded.
Now, the James River gunboats, whose dark smoke had been seen against the blue distance ever since 8 o'clock, came dashing along past the shore batteries.
Tucker, the courtly and chivalrous, leading the van with the Jamestown, Lieut. Commanding Batney, close aboard, and the little Teaser, Lieut. Webb, in her wake — like a bowlegged bull-dog in chase of the long, lean, stag hounds.
It was a gallant dash, and once past the batteries, the two heavy vessels took position in line of battle, while the Teaser dashed at the Minnesota, looking no larger than a cock-boat.
And right well she maintained the honor of her flag and the appropriateness of her name.--Now the Roanoke puts her helm up and declines the battle.
Now the Virginia is thundering away again.
The Teaser is still closer in.
d them from destruction.
Our is two killed and eight wounded. Two of our guns have the enemies shot off, the prow was twisted, and armor somewhat damaged; the anchor and all flag staffs shot away, and smoke and steam pipe was riddled.
The bearing of officers and men was all that could be wished, and in fact it could not have been otherwise, after the noble and daring conduct of the flag officer, whose wound is deeply regretted by all on board, who would gladly have themselves, in order to save him. We were accompanied from the Yard by the Beaufort, Lt., Farther and Raleigh, Lt. Alexander, and as man as it was discovered up the James river that the action had commenced we were joined by the Patrick Henry, Comp'r the Jamestown, Lt Burney, and the Teaser, Lt. Webb, all of which were actively engaged and reordered very efficient service I used the report of I have the honor to be sir, very respectfully, your Catesby Ap. R. John. Rx. and Ord. Officer. Flag Officer F. Fennat.
Another correspondent of the Dispatch, who witnessed the terrific engagement, sends a long and interesting account, a portion of which we append.
After describing the successful attack upon the Cumberland and the Congress, the writer proceeds.
It was now about 8 o'clock P. M., when the Confederate steamer Patrick Henry, Capt. Tucker; the Jamestown, Lieut. Barney, and the Teazer, Lieut. Webb, which had been lying near the Rocks on James river, and were attracted by the cannonading, appeared on the scene, and were ordered at once by Commodore Buchanan to open upon the Congress and the perfidiens shore batteries; and never was order more daringly executed, as these slight vassals dashed up to the enemy and literally vomited fire upon them.
How they escaped destruction in this unequal conflict, it is impossible to explain, especially as at this hour the Minnesota, the heaviest steamer in the Federal navy, came up from Old Point, and opened upon our squadron, about a mile off
