-A SUCCESSFUL reconnoissance was this day made from Bolivar Heights, Va., by a force of Union troops, under the command of General Geary, to Charleston, Berryville, Winchester, etc.-(Doc. 59.) large body of rebels. After a charge from the Union troops, the rebels were routed, leaving three hundred of their number, and fifty horses in the hands of the Unionists. -THE rebel General Hindman, before making his attack on the National forces in Arkansas, issued an address to his soldiers, in which he told them what to do, and what not to do in bat December 3.-Major A. P. Henry, with a party of National troops, belonging to the Ninety-first Indiana infantry and Fifteenth Kentucky cavalry, entered and took possession of Princeton, Ky., | tle.-(Doc. ·60.) at eight o'clock this morning, capturing a number of guerrillas and other persons inimical to the Government of the United States. - The schooners Emma Tuttle, Brilliant, and J. P. Boker were captured while attempting to run the blockade; the first two at New-Inlet, and the last at Deep Inlet, N. C. -- December 5.-A fight took place near Coffeeville, Miss., between a force of Union cavalry, numbering about two thousand, under the commands of Colonels Dickey and Lee, and a body of rebel infantry about five thousand strong, resulting, after a contest of about two hours' duration, in a retreat of the Unionists with a loss of about -A SERIES of skirmishes occurred near Ox- one hundred men killed, wounded, and missing. ford, Miss., between a brigade of Union troops-(Doc. 63.) under the command of Colonel Hatch, and a considerable force of the rebels, resulting in the capture by the Unionists of ninety-two prisoners, and the killing and wounding of twenty of their number.-Cincinnati Commercial. -THE North-Carolina House of Commons unanimously passed a series of resolutions, expressive of their confidence in the patriotism and uprightness of Jefferson Davis, and his ability to sustain the government of the rebels; also heartily approving the policy for the conduct of the war set forth by Governor Vance, and finally declaring that the "separation was final, and that North-Carolina would never consent to reünion at any time or upon any terms."-A skirmish took place near Tuscumbia, Ala., in which the rebels were compelled to abandon their camps, after losing a large number of horses, and seventy taken prisoners.-Winchester, Va., surrendered to a reconnoitring force of Union troops under the command of General Geary.-(Doc. 59.) -A SHARP fight took place at Watervalley, Miss., between two brigades of Union troops, commanded by Colonels Hatch and Lee, and a -TO-DAY the Thirtieth Iowa and Twenty-ninth Wisconsin regiments arrived at Helena, Ark., and after pitching their tents, were attacked by a body of three hundred rebels, whom they repulsed, killing eight and capturing thirty.-General Winfield Scott, through the columns of the National Intelligencer, replied to the letter of James Buchanan. December 6.-General A. P. Hovey, from the headquarters of his expedition, issued an order to the officers and soldiers under his command, thanking them for their cheerfulness and bravery during the expedition to Mississippi. In concluding, he said: "Brigadier-General Washburne's energy and skill deserve particular mention." -THE rebel schooners Southern Merchant and Naniope, laden with sugar and molasses, were this day captured in Chicot Pass, on the Mississippi, by United States gunboat Diana, under the command of Acting Master Goodwin.-General Viele, Military Governor of Norfolk, Va., issued a proclamation and a writ of election for a member of Congress for the Norfolk district of Virginia.-Major-General Dix, commanding Department of Virginia, issued an address from his headquarters at Fortress Monroe to the inhabitants of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond, and Isle of Wight Counties, informing them that smuggling goods across the line to the rebels was prohibited; that every person detected in the attempt would be put at hard labor in Fort Norfolk, and the property seized and sold for the benefit of the poor. Also, that in order they should resume their place in the Union, with the full en joyment of all their rights as citizens of the United States, an election would be immediately ordered, enabling them to return a member to represent them in the next House of Representatives. December 9.--A fight took place near La Vergne, Tenn., between a detachment of Union troops, acting as a guard and escort to a forage-train of fifty wagons, and a large force of rebels, re-THE schooner Medora, of Baltimore, Md., sulting in a retreat of the latter with consideraladen with borax, medical stores, military uni-ble loss.—(Doc. 66.) forms, shoes, blankets, ammunition, etc., suppos -YESTERDAY the steamer Lake City was set ed to be intended for the rebel army, was cap-on fire and destroyed by a band of guerrillas at tured by a company of Union troops under the Concordia, Ark., and to-day the United States command of Captain Kearney, while lying at naval despatch-boat De Soto went to Concordia, anchor near Hackett's Point, Md. and burned forty-two houses. -- -A FIGHT took place near Lebanon, Tenn., THEODORUS BAILEY, Acting Rear-Admiral of between the Ninety-third Ohio infantry, Colonel the United States Navy, assumed command of Charles Anderson, acting as the guard of a forage the Eastern Gulf Blockading squadron, and istrain, and a force of rebels, resulting in the re-sued general orders to that effect.-At New-Ortreat of the latter.-(Doc. 64.) leans, La., General Butler issued a repetition of General Order No. 55, by which certain cottonbrokers, who had subscribed to aid the rebellion, were assessed at the rate of twenty-five per cent on the amount of their subscription, for the relief of the poor of the city.-Butler's General Or ders, No. 105. December 7.-The United States mail steamer Ariel was captured off the eastern shore of Cuba by the rebel privateer Alabama, but was released after some detention, on giving a bond for two hundred and twenty-eight thousand dollars, payable in thirty days after the acknowledgment of the rebel government.-General A. P. Hovey, returned to Friar's Point on the Mississippi, this morn-between a reconnoitring party of Union troops, ing. -A SKIRMISH took place near Brentville, Tenn., under the command of Colonel John A. Martin, and a body of rebels, resulting in a precipitate retreat of the latter, leaving their guns on the field in their flight.-(Doc. 67.) -THE battle of Prairie Grove, or Fayetteville, Arkansas, was this day fought between the National forces under the command of Generals Blunt and Herron, and the rebels under Generals Hindman, Marmaduke, Parsons, and Frost, resulting in the defeat of the latter with heavy loss.seven or eight United States gunboats on the Rap(Doc. 24.) -A FIGHT took place at Hartsville, Tenn., between a body of Union troops under the command of Colonel A. B. Moore, of the One Hundred and Fourth Illinois, and a numerically much superior force of rebels under General John H. Morgan, resulting in the surrender of the whole Union force.-(Doc. 65.) December 10.-A fight took place between pahannock River, above Port Royal, Va., and the rebel shore batteries. At the commencement of the fight, the gunboat Teazer succeeded in bringing out two schooners which were within range of the rebel guns. The firing lasted for nearly The fleet lay off all night and reopened in the three hours, when the rebels' guns were silenced morning, but no reply was made. Two of the gunboats were struck several times, killing one man and wounding three. -THE town of Plymouth, N. C., garrisoned by small force of Union troops, was this day cap December 8.-Andrew Johnson, Military Governor of Tennessee, issued a proclamation appointing and ordering elections to be held on the twenty-ninth day of December, 1862, to fill the vacancies in the Thirty-seventh Congress.-Ru-tured by a body of rebels, and partially burned. mors of an invasion of New-Mexico, by outlaws from Texas, were received at Barclay's Fort, N. M., and preparations were made to repel it. The iron-clad steamer Shenandoah was launched at Philadelphia, Pa.-At New-Orleans, La., notice was given, by direction of the Commanding General, that all persons arriving at that place would be required to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The U. S. gunboat Southfield, Captain C. W. F. Behm, lying in the stream opposite the town, was also attacked; but, after being considerably damaged she escaped. -THE schooner Alitia, with thirteen bales of cotton on board, was this day captured by the United States gunboat Sagamore, while attempting to escape from Indian River, Florida. -The bill creating the State of Western Virginia, was passed by the United States House of Representatives by tured by the rebel guerrilla chief, John H. Morgan, a vote of ninety-six to fifty-five, having been pre-arrived at Nashville, Tenn., this day. viously adopted by the Senate.-J. Wesley Green published an extended statement, that he brought certain peace propositions from Jefferson Davis to President Lincoln, and that he had several interviews with the President, and two with the . Cabinet.-New-York Evening Post. --A RECONNOISSANCE was this day made by a strong force of Union troops, under the command of General Ferry, to the Blackwater River, Va. The rebels were discovered, in great strength, all along the river in the vicinity of Zuni. After an artillery fight of three or four hours, in which the rebels were driven back, the National force re December 11.-The United States gunboat Cairo was sunk in the Yazoo River, by a torpedo. | turned to their camp at Suffolk.-(Doc. 71.) The vessel sank in seven minutes after being struck. The crew were saved, but every thing else on board was lost.-(Doc. 72.) -Tuis afternoon the gunboat Essex, accompanied by the transport Winona, while making a reconnoissance of the fortifications at Port Hud-COLONEL JONES, of the rebel army, surren- son, was fired upon by a party of rebel artillerists, dered himself to a scouting-party of the Sixth under the command of Captain Boone, and comMissouri cavalry, commanded by Colonel Cather-pelled to retire.-About day-break this mornwood, near Warrensburgh, Mo.-President Lincoln, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States, sent a message to that body, accompanying all the information in his possession, touching the Indian barbarities in the State of Minnesota.-An expedition, consisting of a strong Union force of all arms, under the command of Major-General Foster, left Newbern, N. C., this morning, for the purpose of destroying railway and other bridges in the interior of that State. (Doc. 73.) -GEN. BRAGG, commanding the rebel troops at Murfreesboro, Tenn., addressed a letter to Gen. Rosecrans, commanding the Union forces at Nashville, informing him that as a number of citizens of Tennessee, charged only with political offences or proclivities, were arrested and imprisoned in the penitentiary at Nashville, he should enforce rigid and unyielding retaliation against the commissioned officers, who should fall into his hands, until this violation of good faith should be corrected. ing, a large body of General Stuart's rebel cavalry entered Dumfries, Va., and captured thirty-five National pickets and sutlers. After destroying the telegraph and several Government wagons, they retreated, and the town was soon after occupied by the Union troops, under Brigadier-General Steinwehr.-A skirmish took place on the Kinston road, about fourteen miles from Newbern, N. C., between the advance column of the expeditionary forces, under General Foster, and a small body of rebels, resulting in a rout of the latter with some loss.-(Doc. 73.) -THE rebel salt-works, at Yellville, Ark., were completely destroyed by a body of Union troops, under the command of Captain Milton Birch. Six thousand dollars' worth of saltpetre was destroyed. The works cost the rebels thirty thousand dollars.-(Doc. 70.) --BRIGADIER-GENERAL D. S. STANLEY, with a strong force of National cavalry, made a descent from Nashville, this morning, upon Franklin, Tenn., and after routing the rebels from the town, destroying mills and other property useful to them, returned to his camp, having lost but one Five rebels, including one lieutenant, were killed, ten wounded, twelve taken prisoners, and a large number of horses were captured.-Fredericksburgh, Va., was occupied by the National troops, under General Burnside. -GOVERNOR VANCE, of North-Carolina, issued a proclamation prohibiting, for the space of thirty days, the transportation from the State of articlesman. of food and apparel.-Fredericksburgh, Va., was bombarded by the National forces under General Burnside. (Doc. 68.) December 12.-A skirmish took place near Corinth, Miss., between a body of Union troops, under Colonel Sweeney, Fifty-second Illinois, and a rebel force, commanded by Colonel Roddy, result ing in a rebel loss of eleven killed, thirty wounded, and forty prisoners. The Union party lost one killed and two prisoners.-One thousand seven hundred and fifty paroled Union prisoners, cap December 13.-To-day the battle of Fredericksburgh, Va., was fought, between the Union army of the Potomac, under the command of MajorGeneral Burnside, and the rebel forces, under General Lee. The battle was fiercely and stubbornly contested on both sides, and resulted in the repulse of the Unionists.-(Docs. 25, 68.) rebel force, commanded by Corner 199 ing in a rebel loss of eleven killed, thirty wounded, and forty prisoners. The Union party lost one killed and two prisoners.-One thousand seven hundred and fifty paroled Union prisoners, cap A v་པ་་བ༦ད under the command of MajorGeneral Burnside, and the rebel forces, under General Lee. The battle was fiercely and stubbornly contested on both sides, and resulted in the repulse of the Unionists.—(Docs. 25, 68.) |