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THE NEW YORK HERALD. : — WHOLE NO. 9266. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. Additional of Mill Spring. Desperate and Decisive Bayonet Charge of the Union Troops. General Buell Master of the Situation in Kentucky, &., &., &. Cmansan, Jan. 23, 1862. ‘The Somerset correspondent of the Cincinnati Times @ays:—At seven o’clock Sunday morning the enemy rove in the pickets of the Tenth Indiana, stationed at the forks of the road, eight miles from Somerset. The ‘Penth were drawn up ju line and moved into the woods, where they were met by the enemy, 6,000 strong, who imatantly opened upon them. General Thomas immediately ordered up the Nivth ‘bio, Second Minnesota and Fourth Kentucky to support the Tenth Indiara, the latter holding the enemy in check pearly half an hour before being reinforced. ‘The First and Second Tennessee were ordered up on ‘the right wing for the purpose of outflanking the enemy» Standart’s and Whitmore’s artillery, in the meantime, shelling the enemy in the woods. After being engaged nearly two hours the Ninth Ohio, Second Minnesota and Fourth Kentucky made a desperat® bayonet charge upon the enemy, drove them from the ‘woods, completely routing aud pursuing them to their intrenchments. In the heat of the engagement Captain Kinney ordered ‘one section of his battery within sixty yards of the enemy’s jive, and opened a deadly Gre upon them, which ‘added greatly to the success of the day. - “Ocr advance arrived within sight of the enemy's in- trenchments one hour before dark, and opened upon them with shot and shell. Night closing in put a stop to fur- thor demonstrations. : At daylight the next morning a steamboat was ob served transporting troops across the Cumberland. Whit- more’s battery of Parrott guns was brought to bear on the boat, which ine few minutes afterward was in ames. ‘The Tonth Kentucky and Fourieenth Ohio were ordered “Forward by Goneral Thomas to advance on the enemy's Dreastworks, moving up in line of battle. Scaling the intrenchments they found the camp entirely deserted, and every thing standing as when occupied by the enemy. ‘Houses, tents, horses, mules, wagons, baggage, cannon, ammunition and firearms were found in perfect preser- ‘vation. ‘The enemy’s forces in the attack were led by Critten. en and Zollicoffer, and were eight thousand strong. The Unica forces in the fight did not exceed three thou- eand. Yeaterday’s Louisville Journal says the instructions of General Buell show that ho is fully master of the situation. ‘Wt was arranged that General Thomas should leave James- town and General SchoepT advance from Somerset, thng bemming General Zollicoffer in from the west and north. Some rebel spy carried the intelligence of Gen. Thomas’ ‘Movements to the rebel camp, and Gen. Zollicoffer, mak _ jog aforcod march Saturday afternoon, reached Gene- val Thomas’ encampment early Sunday morn- ing. In the meantime Major Shepherd, of the Kighteenth regulars, Colonel Munson’s brigado; the ‘Tenth Indiana, Colone! Harlan’s Tenth Kentucky, Colonel Fry’s Fourth Kentucky, reached General Thomas’ camp after a forced march of twenty-five miles, so that he was able to advance upon the rebels and drive them before ‘him, until they reached their intrenchments at night. A private iotter from Somerset says that citizens and soldiers are straggling in, loaded with trophies of the battle. Our bullets were sent with unerring aim. Many ‘of the rebels were shot in the forehead, breast and @tomach, The Union peopie here flocked to the battle field in droves, and are jubilant at the result. It is ‘hought that Gen. Crittenden is taken, disguised as a surgeon. ‘Wasuinoton, Jan. 22, 1862. Judge McCook has received a despatch informing him ‘that his son, General Robert L. McCook, was painfully ‘Dut not dangerously wounded in the battle at Mill Spring. ‘Three balls passed through his horse, one through his coat, the fifth struck him, Quartermaster Houk, in a despatch to Senator Johnson, from Somerset, says:—General Zollicoffer is killed. 1 know it, for I have seen his dead body. We have achieved one of the most glorious victories on record. The rebels fled, leaving everything behind. We have taken about fourteen hundred horses and eighty wagous. AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY. OUR MUNFORDSVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. Camp Woop, Munroxvsviiz, Ky., Jan. 20, 1862, The Policy of the Government Towards the Slaves—Seere- tary Cameron's Resignation Gives Unfeigned Satisfaction to Kentuckians—The Course of Our Military Command- ers—The Contrabands at Camp Wood—How Fugitive Slaves are Received at the Federal Outposts, ds. It is quite apparent, when we review the past course of the present administration, that, until very lately, no Policy in regard to slaves had been decided upon, but all action of military commanders and legislative bodies haa, in this regard, been controlled by circumstances. It is believed here in military circles that at last the admin- fstration has decided upon a policy, and the dismissal of Mr. Cameron is received as an indication that that course and that policy are in accordance with the we'l known conservative views of General McClellan. This decision has given unfeigned pleasure and satisfaction to those in- terested in the subject in this region and camp. Indeed, nowhere has the treatment of the delicate subject of con- trabands given more satisfaction than in the Department of the Ohio; and, as the action here is looked upon as the practical working of the policy of the Commander-in- Chief, it derives additional interest from that fact. In this department atone bus General McClellan been enabled to follow uurestrictedly the dictates of his own judgment, and it may serve a good purpose to give the resulta little ventilation, ‘When General McClellan came into the command of the Department of the Potomac, his views on the subject of, and his provious action in regard to slaves, came in con: flict with the practice of those previously 'in command. No regilat:d and inflexible policy had been pursued, and in ostablishing his own views, and introducing his own Practice, Genvral MeClelian lind to subvert and aiter ‘them s0 as to, in part, accord with thore of the retiring officers. Asa natural consequence, the result of his ad- ministration on this subject in that department has not been as satisfactory as in others. The same may be said of tho departinent of General Halleck. ‘Lhe course of Generals Fremont and Hunter, in direct opposition to his own views, and what was known of the administra. tion’s, required not only the removal of those officers, but, after they wero gone, in alteration of his policy by Gen. Met le! milar to the modification to suit practices on the Poto General Halleck’s course cannot be said to any party at first; but it is plainly visible that important changes and improvements are being wrought in his departn - It isnot improbable that General Halleck would, if possible, recal hinotorious , cxelnding slaves from his camps, and admit done in this department. been noticeable from the first that total silence prevailed upon the subject of slaves in ment of the Obio. Of the three brigadiers command of this department, but one has been guilty of a preeamation, and in that General Anderson, by whom it was leaued, was silent on the subject, and’ hence we have had no foreshadowing of @ policy on the subject. Io Camp Wood, from which I write, th are about 600 blacks, who admit and represent thomselves to be slaves of masters living in the part of the State occupied or threatoned by the rebels. AS a general thing these men adinit that they fled from their homes for fear of being transported and sold by the rebels. Many claim ‘that their masters advised them to seek here the protec- tion which they could no longer grant, Others say their masters are rebels, and were selling their fellow viaves to more "Southern residents, and, hav. no disposition to go “down South,” they fl Varied and — interesting are the dotails which ave given, and often important is the infor- mation which ay bring. ‘Their usual manner of obtain- admission to the camp, where they are met with so inlifference, is described as follows:—A refugee or aband pe | himself to the outposts, who, of ‘se,stop him and demand the pass which ho has not is possession. The s'ave of course proceeds to tell bis It being none of the guard’s business, he com to remain where be is until the relief goard Then he ie erally taken to the fendnulviers of the pickei#, and here marie to stay until the force on adinty is relieved al veturne to camp. He is taken alon ww 'h the force ret! from duty, and his caro presented wou Details of the Battle to the brigade commander for adjustment. The Brigadier, having no instructions, refuses to listen to the history it, and the slave falls into the hands of she gerd tow! he firet himeelf, and who, not being entitled to a servant nor having rations to svare, turns him over to his own captain or lieutenant, or to the officers of some other y, who on next pay day enter the'negro’s name on Pay roll as a servant, and get bis rations allowed, Ho thus appropriated, and, glad of protection and support and an opportanity to make by extra duty a few spare cents, det himself to his duties of boot blacking, clothes brushing and running of errands, When he sees a fair opportunity for bettering his condition, the slave, who soon comes to understand and appreciate his peculiar status, exchanges his master at will. Staff and cavalry officers are particular favorites with the slaves. They enlist in their service with much satisfaction, and, when hide Ape ayeenered ip the liking of their masters,,look down with contempt upon the lesser lights that revolve about the tents of infantry officers. They make excelient grooms, and take pleagure in attend- ing to horseg. To have excluded tiie slaves now in this camp would have been to put them into the hands of the rebels, who would have undoubtedly put them to work on their fortifications or sent them further South. ‘To admit them is not only humane to them, but justice to ourselves, When they are ouce in they are subject to military resiriction, though not to military rule, aud can- not leave at will.’ Becoming the private servants of officers, they are not amenable to military duty, but their temporary masters aro answerable for their good con- duct, When claimed by masters who are loyal, they are given up on suflcient proof of ownership, unless ‘such masters reside within the limes of the enemy. As the slave may be capable of giving information, and as gene- rally no reliance can be placed on his promises or oaths, he is retained. But Joya! or disloyal, a master resident within our own lines tinds no difficulty in reclaiming and obtaining his eervants. General Bueil lately delivered up a servant who ran away over tea years go, and who had ventured as the free servant of a cava'ry oficcr to come into the State. This state of contraband affvirs is due. 1 think, to the faithful execution by Geuoral Buell of the commands of Gen. McClellan. There is no doubt that the results are entirely satisfactory to tho most nitra pro-slavery men in the State, and only unsatisfactory to the rabid secessionists in our midst and the equally rabid abolitionisisin yours, It is not improbable that the represontations of the slaves as to being advised to leave home by their masters are in the main true. While visiting the opposite side of the river a day or two since! came upon the headqutr- ters of the outpe ‘The officer in command poiuted me outa party of eight negroes who bad just been brought in. He aiso read me a letter which thoy bore, and which they siated was from their master. It was directed *‘To any oficer commanding at Munfordaville,” and stated that a party of rebels had the day previous taken all the stock and wagons on his farm, and had threatened to re- turn and take bis slaves. He had in conrequence ad- vised them to leave and goto Munfordgville, where he hoped protection would b> granted them. I believe they made their way into camp ia the usual way. Jam told by the Commissary of this division that on Now Year's day he visited the town Opposite. and there pra “se4 bau cegrcine! sil whose then fo i taken mn there for the purpose of Dj for thy énay- ing year. The owners Peter nes The to officers, could thus protect thom, but it was found imposgible o dispose of them at any price. General Mitchell's Division. {Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.} GENERAL MrvcHeL.’s Division , Bacon Carex, Ky., Jan.18, 1862. The bustle of preparation everywhore provai From the time when the reveille gun fires—which is before @aylight in tho morning—until far into the night, every- ‘body in camp seems to have his hands full of business, and, what is still better, everybody seems to be well pleased with this state of affairs, The mon exbibit an alacrify and choerfulness in the discharge of their dutica which I have raroly seen elsewhere, and which, if car- ried with them upon the field of battle, asIbave no doubt they will be, can hardly fail to secure sueceas. Toaperson not observing closcly there appears to be a continual roll of drums and* blowing of trumpets; but by a sittle attention he will discover that these sounds occur ut regular intervals, aud each one indicates that the time ‘arrived for the performance of some daily duty. sone. Ltn is himself td a aby Prevent, snperin- t irecting, encouraging; pow correcting the movements some * awkward squad,” now ingtructing @ number of general officers, now point: jog the guns of s battery, now. showing-s private soldier how to le bis musket. Yesterday he rode off with his staf, and recomnoitred fhe country for miles in tne direction of Columbia; but in a few hours he was back again, busi matters abont the camp. General Mitche!! mal bis Lope nnd a@ regulary school of instruction for the fleld , and requires them, im their turn, to give daily lessons to their subordi- nates. Many are now deeply engaged in unravelling the stories of Scott and Hardee—many, indbod, to whom the works of these authors have heretofore been sealed ich they lacked inclination er ability to open. Tknow nothing about when an aivance will take piace, and neither does anybody in these camps, unless it be General Mitchell himself. Any one cise who pretends to know is either a dupe or thinks he is duping others. Im- mocpse trai 8 pass here every day, loaded with matorial for the repair of tho railroad beyond Green river, and this is the most significant fact which Ims tallen under our observation. 1, for one, in ee of the earnest, un- tiring preparation going on. am willing to wait patient! until all is ready, Saves that when wo do mora aae advance will be as resistiess os the rushing avalanche. It is not an organized mob that will this time attempt to plant the banner of the republic upon the bulwarks which treason erected to stay our march. An army of soldiers is about to tako the field; let the nation renew its hope. Phe body of John Kiser, Company B, Third regiment Ohio infantry, was yesterday forwarded to his friends in Cleveland. His comrades contributed the necessary funds. He was o gentleman and a soldier of whom his officers speak in terms sincere commenda- tion. I mention his death ticularly, because from all accounts, that it was the result , and his fate may be o warning to others. He was said to be excecaingly im- prudent, exposing nimself unneceesarily , bare footed and often without clothing in the severest weather. The consequence was a series of sinking chills, followed by a fever, which speedily terminated in death. The soldiers now aged in the case of liberty should take the ut- most care of their health, and it cannot be too often im- pressed upon both therm «tl their friends at home that there is usually more danger of death from disoase than from the bullets of the enemy. Whatever is written to the soldier by parent, wife, brother or sister, Jet him in every communication be warned to tako tho utmost ‘of his health that circumstances wil allow. Many wable life would thes be saved to the country, as il ag to the dear ones at home. The officers here ex: cise great vigtiance with regard to their men in this re: spect; but there are hundreds of imprudencies which a soldier may commit and of which an officer can take no cognizance. . Just as 1 was about to close this letter | learned that a general order had been issued suspending all recitations in military tactics, except such as should be ordered by regimental officers. Of course many are ready to regard this as an indication that something important is about to take place, but Iam not 80 sanguine, It indicates that Gen, Mitchell is more than ordinarily busy about other matters Affairs at Bowling Green. REPORTED ARREST OF GENERAL HINDMAN—RESUNA- TION OF GENERAL BUCKNER—SUFFERING AMONG THE REBELS, ETC. Lovinvinie, Jan. 23, 1862. The Journal learns that Gon. Hardee has arrested Gen. Hindman for burning houses at Cave City and other places on the Nashville Railroad. It also learns, and credits, that Gen. Buckner bas re signed his commission. Tho rebels at Bowling Green aro suffering terribly for money. It is reported that Gen. Buckner’s children are running about there barefooted. General Hardee, recond in command, could not pay colored woman employed by him, and gave her a pass through the rebel lines as the only means be had of liquidating her demand. There are no further ‘Thomas’ command. All quiet below. Particulars from General Disturbances Amonm tne Negroes in Ken- tucky. THE NEGROES PARADE THE STREETS, SHOUT FOR LINCOLN AND GROAN AT SECESH. (From the Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman, Jan. 17.) ‘We have just learned from # reliable gentleman, of Newcastle, the circumstances of a@ yery unusual occur- rence in that place justibefore Christmas, which wedeom it proper should be placed before the people ef Kentucky. Somo forty or sixty negroes, all sls , had been engaged in killing hogs for one ot the citizens of Newcastle at night. About that time, and after the work was over, they paraded tho streets of the town ina body, between the hours of ten and twelve, uttering all sorts of disorder- ly sounds, singing politics! songs and shouting for Lincoln. They seemed to take especial pains to make their unusual and disorderly demonstrations in front of the residences of one or two prominent Southern rights citizens, They continued their tumultuous proceedings for an hour or so bbe pegs from oither officers or citizeus, and of their own accord. m it due to the peace and security of the Com. monwealth to give this information to the public, in order that other communities may be pot on their guard, and prepare to suppress in their incipiency all such danger. ous movements on the part of the slave population. We ajso learn (fom the same gentloman that about the saine time, or shortly after, party of slaves in Henry county, belonging partly to Union and partly to Southern rights men made off from the county, taking with them a wagon and horses, with a full upity of provisions be- ar oe their owners, aud made their escape into indi- ana, ey were immediately — by their masters into Indiana and overtaken; but the owners were notified by the population that they should not arrest the slaves, and, in fact, were themselves notified to leave the State without delay. A second visit of the same and other parties, with proper certificates, as the gontleman who bs ag the facts js informed, was made with the same regult. We are also informed that numerous houses and barns, belonging to residents of Henry county, have recently beon fired and burned to the ground by tho negroos, and that in consequence @ general feel ‘3 ‘Of insecurity pre. vails throvghout (be entire community NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JANUARY THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. Arrival of the Expeditionary Fleet in Pamlico Sound. An Attack Anticipated on Newbern and Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Removal of the Women and Children, ae., &. &. Fortress Mcwror, Jan. 22, 1862. There has been no arrival from the Burnside expedition as yet. The Norfolk vay Bock of Wednesday has a despatch dated Goldsboro, January 21, four o'clock P. M., an- nouncing that one hundred vessels of the Burnside expe- dition are inside Pamlico Sound, and twenty large steam- ersoutside. No attack has been made; but the womep and children are leaving Newbern, where a fight is ex- pected to take place. ‘The Norfolk papers of Wednesday contain the foliowing telegraphic despatch: — Gorpenoro, N. C., Jan, 21—4 P. M. A large number of women and children have arrived hore from Newbern. A fight is expected there. There is no other news. An express has arrived here from Newbern. He re- ports that at four o'clock yesterday afternoon there were one hundred vessels of the Burnside expedition within Pamlico Sound and twenty-five large transports outside of Hatteras Julet. Private information received here says that the enemy will attack Newbern, Hyde county, and Roanoke Island simultaneousty. Our forces are completely prepared for them. The Norfolk Day Book of Wednesday containg the fol. jowing despatch :— _ Savannan, Jan. 21, 1862. ‘The Norfolk papers make no mention of any reports, cirenlated by the secessionists, that some of Genera) Burnside's vessels had been driven ashoro. From forty to fifty vessels are inside of Broad river, fifieon miles from Port Royal. The Proposed Bankrupt Law. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Tt has been a eubject of surprise to tho juristsof Europe thata great commercia) community like that of the United States should have cxisted so long without some general and uniform system for the conipulsory ad- ministration of the property of bankrupt debtors. In the infancy of English commerce it was found essential ‘to legislate upon tiie subject, and as early as the reign of James the First laws were enacted which, although cha- racterized by all the severities and penal enactments which disgraced the rule of the first Stuart, contained provisions which experience has proved to be valuable, and which have been embodied in ai] subsequent legisla- tion. The bankruptey codes of France, of Prussia, of Piedmont, and of some of the States of Germany, are many of them of ancicnt dates, and have gradually been “altered and improved. ‘The attention of the Legislature is at this moment mcst properly dirceted to this important question. .Phe great struggle which is Impending; the financial erisie which this country must undergo; the amount of taxation which must be.imposed to moot the cost of what is ca}iod arebeliion, but which i in fact a war upon a gigantic seale; the pecuniary sacrifices which the patriotism of the people will be called upon to make—all these eircum- stances render it pre-eminently necessary to place the commercial relations of the country upon a secure and healthy basis. ‘The energies of this great country will surmount all the diMeulties which for the present lower on the horizon; but her commerce and hor commercial credit are the lifeblood of the body politic, and it should bo the care of the statesman and the legislator to protect aud foster the one, and to maintain the unsullied character of the other. A system by which the man who has struggled against the tide of misfortune, who has sus- tained losses enough to ‘bring a royal merchant down,” is enabled to surrender all his estate for -distribution amongst those who have just claime upon him, and, having honestly done «0, to commence life anew with fresh energy and revived hopes, is as advantageous to commercial enterprise ag it is just and moral and bu. mane. A system by which the fraudulent debtor can be prevented from dissipating the property of his creditors. by which he can be precluded from transferring to the exorbitant and avaricious, or to the favored or preferied creditor, those assets which belong to all, and should be rateably divided among all, is essential to the best in- terests of commerce and to commercial honor and in_ togrity. Asystom by which a strict and searching invos tigation can be made as to the disposal of property upon the eve of insoivency, and by which it can be recovered for general distribution, is necessary for the protection of legitimate trading. And such a system is only to be attained by the efficient administration of an economical, practical, and well devised law of bank- ruptey. I read in your journal that a cominittce of Con- gress have new betore them several proposed measures upon this subject, avd through your colamus I venture to olfer afew suggestions 4s to the principies upon which an effective bankruptey bill should be founded. A project of @ general bankrupt act has been prepared yy some gentlemen of logal eminence in this city, and they did me the honor to transmit to me a copy of it. ‘As far as it goes it is very ably prepared, The English act, which came mto operation in October last, has been taken as the mode! of all the provisions which it is pro- al, a shoukl be gene and uniform throughout the whole territory of the United States. It should include within its provision non-traders as well as twadera. ‘The procesdings should be as summary and expe'lt. tious as is consisient with justice to the parties interes (- ed. A system of strict and efficient supervision and control over assignees, when elected by the creditors, should be established. Under the names of provisional or official assignees, competent and responsible persons should be appointed and security given for the duly accounting jor all pro- perty and monoy coming into their hands. ‘There should be a uniform scale of remuneration fixod for their servicos, 10 be paid out of the bankrupt's estate. ‘There should be an accurate doflaition of what consti tues an act of bankruptcy. ‘The provisions of the bill should vary as to traders aud non-traders, In the case of the latter punishment for fraudulently obtaining goods aud for not Keeping books Iu their trade should be enacted. Power to compel the attendance of witnesses to be ox amined, as to the deatings and property of the bankrupt, and to commit to prison in default of attending or refus ing to give evidence, should be vested ja tho court. A right of appeal on questions of importance should be jiven. yi Some tribunal should be entrusted with tho power of making general orders to regulate the practice of the courts. In cases where tho bankrupt or others are charged with fraud, a right of 1 to a jury should LJ 5 ‘As there is no publication analogous to the Garette in England, some method ad public notice of adjudi- cation in bankruptey by advertisements in leading jour- nals of the various States must be provided for. ‘The court, and not the creditors, should have the power of granting or rofusing the bankrapt’s cortificato of discharge from hia debts. ‘ich @ creditor, resident in another y proof of bis debt to the State in which the bankruptcy is administered, aud can be ex amined if necessary as to his debt, should be provided. ‘The operation of the act as to non-traders should be prospective. ‘Should the jurisdiction under # bankruptcy law be con- ferred upon the various district courts of the United States in which the debtor ts resident, it will be essential to provide some new offices for the transaction of the busi- ness whieh must arise, This will require great care judge who is to administer the law, especially in such Cities as New York, Boston and Philadelphia, must have assistance, Some officer to arrange meetings, take de- positions, examine the proofs of debts, scrutinize at- tempts at fraud—which in bankruptcy gre froquent— register affidavite, investigate and pass the accounts of assignees and of tho bankrupt, must be appointed, or it will be impossible that the system can work. In tho English bankrupt law such officers are called “regis- trars,”’ and are paid by salary. Without adding to the cost of the judiciary, it is, 1 believe, quite practicable to make the adminict ration of fa bankruptcy law self-supporting. ‘ihe imposition of a stamp upon the forms of proceedings would yield a con- siteraple revenue, and the burden upon the suitors would be inconsiderable. Through the medium of ture to offer there suggosti A bankruptcy our eoluamna TI ven. *, the result of some 24, 1862. experience in tho administration of the bankruptcy law ip |, to those who have the prepa- bill. The spology which 1 offer to you for the ocoupation of so large a space is the tran- geendant importance of some impartial and effective legishation upon this question to the welfare of this great country at the present crisis. ‘ I am, sir, faithfully yours, EDWIN JAMES. No. 263 Broapway, Naw Yor, Jan. 21, 1862. INTERESTING FROM BERMUDA. Arrival of the British War Steam Sloop Racer at Quarantine. THR RECEPTION OF THE REBEL COMMISSIONERS MA- SON AND SLIDELL AT BERMUDA—THEY DINE WITH THE ENGLISH ADMIRAL, SIR ALEXANDER MILNE— THEIR DBPARTURE FROM BERMUDA, ETC. ‘The British war steam sloop Racer, eleven guns, com- mander Algernon Lyons, arrived at Quarantine at half. past eight o’clock on Wednesday evening, where she east anchor. On entering she saluted the batteries, which was duly acknowledged. She was also saluted by the Medea, which bas left for Permuda, with mails and despatches to Admiral Milne. i ‘Tho Racer, like the other British war@essels which pay us @ visit periodically, belongs to the West India and North American stations, and comes here now 10 ‘mwait the arsival of the Cunard mail steamer Africa, Liverpoo}, to take despatches trom Lord Lyons, the British Minister at Washington, the British Consul in this @ity,and the mails of the Africa, after which she will leave for Bermuda about the dist inst. . ‘The Rinaldo, seventeen guns, Commander Hewitt, ar- rived at Bermuda on the 9th, and the Racer left.on the ‘I%th, making the passage trom Bermuda here in five days. She is a splendid war sloop, and the Racer is call- ed The Pride of the Island” by the Bermudians. Before the Rinaldo reached Bormnda she signalized the Adwmiral's ship that the rebel Commissioners, Mason and Slidel, were on beard. On this fact being made known it spread like wildfire, and the Camber dockyard was goon afterwards crowded to its fullest extent. After ‘they camo to harbor, owing to the Rinaldo losing two ef her boats, and passing through such severe weather, ovation was given them, with the excep- Admiral Mine, ‘ine hospitality to the com- * English war on their com- It is a general rule wi Admiral Milne, ¢ oxercives his usual good sense, not to allow such heavy responsibilities to be taik- eae restore eya particularly as it Reg asi spitality alone which pted him ih naa pond bres camper phabe = Sonat controllable ean ‘daunt or subduc. ‘On tho 10th fart. the Rinaldo left with the Commnission- ‘ere and thoir secretaries for the Island of St. Thomas. Sho endeavored to land at Halifax, but was prevented by the weather, They left Bermuda as they came—without a solitary cheer from the crowd or the slightest mark of mndgic catty gleam being ere “th . officers of the Racer enjoy their periodi- wal tripe to New Yorkyand eapress adesire that they may Owing to several changes which bave taken place, and a vacancy caused by death. weare requested to republish the following correct list of the officers, which has been carefully propared for our Commander—A\ Lyons. ee ee Boilase, Thomas H. Payne. Master—Heory 1. Kelly. Sui Duncan. pee Assistant Paymas'er—| is B. Bavastock. ‘ O'Toole. ‘Sub- Lieutenant—Wm. Boteter. Midchipman—Fdw. Dugdail. Bngineers—Chiet, George Lynch; Second, John Ker; ‘rhird, George Kage; Fourth, ‘oung. Wardroom Officere.—Ginner , Thos. ; Carpenter, Wm. Collins. ‘The total wreck of the magnificent Fngtish screw liner Conqueror, 106 guns, is contirmed—all hands saved. Newspaprr Accounts, From the Bermuda Royal Gazotto, Jan. 14.) Her Majesty's screw steam-sloop Rinaldo, 17, Com: mander Hewett, arrived at Ireland Island on Thareday last, with the Confederate Commissioners, Messrs. Slidell and Mason, and thoir Secretaries, Messrs. Eustis and Mo- Farland, on board. ‘The Rinaldo, it seems, left New York for Boston on tho 30th ult., for the purpose of ‘receiving the above named gentiomen from the custody of the military authorities atFort Warren, where they had been imprisoned ever since they were landed from the United States frigato San Jacinto, which vessel took them from the Trent on the 8th of November last. ‘The Rinaldo anchorod in Provincetown harbor, Capo Cod, on the following doy, about forty miles below Fort Warren. ‘The Commissioners were brought down ina miserable tng steamer, grarded by a tipstaff and a party 0° sol- diers. ‘They had had but halt an hour's notice of their futended removal, and no time to make any personal ayrangements. It is said that had the boisterous weather which soon afterwards prevailed commenced before the crazy tug reached the ship, the chances were that they would all have been drowned. The person in charge of the tug, on coming alongside the Rinaldo, addressed Commander Hewett in the follow- ing truly down East slang style:—I say, man, are you the skipper of this ere cratt?”’ ‘The whole manner in placing the Commissioners under the protection of the British flag, we are assured, was quite in keeping with the tenor of the Seward manifesto. ‘The Rinaldo was to have taken the Commissioners to Halifax to enable them to take passage in the Cunard steamer which loft that port for Kngiand on Friday last. She, however, having met with exceedingly bitter weather, ice having formed in thick masses around her hull, on her deck and some distaneo up her rigging, and having had sevoral of her crew frost bitten, the Captain, though at one time within fifty miles of Halifax, was re luetantly compelled to bear up for Bermuda. Oa the day the Rinaldo arrived bere, the naval Com- mander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, entertained @ party at dinner, and Commander Hewett (of the Rinaldo) and the four Southern genilemen, his guests, were, we un. derstand, invited to Clarence Hill, where they spent the even- ing. fivo Rinaldo left again on Friday, hoping to reach St. Thomas in time to place the Commissioners on board the royal West India raait steamer, which was to leave that island for England to-day. MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH WEST [NDIA PLERT. {From the Bormuda Royal Gazette, Jap. 14.) Her Majesty's gunboat Spiteful, 6, Commander Wilson, arrived on Thursday from Havana, and left on Friday for tho Bahamas. Her Majesty’s steamship Donegal, 99, Captain Sherard Osborn, C. B., sailed on Wednesday for the as, Her Majesty’s screw gun vessel Nimble, 5, Lieutenant D'Arcy, left on Tuesday for tho Bahamas. Her Majesty's screw steamship Nile, 90, Captain Bar- nard, left on Friday for the Bahamas. Her Majesty’s screw steamship Hero ,89, Captain Ryder, arrived on Satarday last from England. She had a suc: cession of head winds during the whole Lever Hor Majesty's screw steam frigate Immortalite was ox- pocted at New York from the South. Her Majesty’s ship Emerald is hourly expected from England. Hy ship-of-war will leave here for New York soon after the arrival of the mail boat from Halifax, due this morn The Privateer Sumter. MORE DEPREDATIONS ON AMERICAN COMMERCE— THREE VESSELS BURNED ON THR HIGH SEAS. By the arrival of the mail steamer City of New York we have received the intelligence of the cowardiy out- rages perpetrated by the privateer Sumter. She had arrived at Cadiz, where she had landed the crews of three Union merchant vessels, numbering in all forty-two mon, Tho vessols-—the ship Vigilant, bark Eben Dodge apd the schooner Arcade—she had destroyed, after dis- posing of everything valuable. The ship Vigilant was nearly a new vossel, having been built in the latter part of 1869, at Bath, Me., where she was owned by Messrs. E. & A. Sewail; sho was 652 tons borthon, rated Al}, copper and iron fastened, and her dimonsions wore as follews:—-Longth, 170 feet; beam, 34 feet, and depth 23 feet, She was surveyed at New Orleans in the early part of last year, We are unacquainted with the history or devortption of the bark Eben Dodge, and as there are three schooners of the name of Arcade, it is impossible at the present time \o determine which of them it is. atl BOON get do finite information of the vessels and @ history of their capture from the officers themselves. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. The City of New York Off Cape Race with Four Days Later News. The Surrender of Mason and Slidell Announced in England. Immediate Advance in Consols and Cotton. England’s Position Previous to the Announcement. France and England May Even Yet Recognise the Independence of the South, Three American Vessels Burned at Sea by tho Sumter. he Privatecr Sheltcred in the Port of Cadiz and Hands their Crews as * Prisoners to the Spaniards. NEWS FROM CHINA AND AUSTRALIA, Reduction of the Rate of Dis- count in Engiand, &e., &c., de. Cars Race, Jan. 23, 1862. The steamship City of New York, which left Liverpool ‘Wodnesday via Queenstown Thuraday, 9th inst., pasned this point at ten o'clock this morning. She was inter- cepted by the news yacht of the Associated Press, and the following important intelligence wil! be found in her deapatehes. * ‘Pine'Git, 2° New York reports having experienced strong ‘westerly galer ditrmg the entire passage. ‘The King of Prussia is it.” ‘The vessels destroyed by the pirate Samter were as fol. lows — j Ship Vigilant. Bark Eben Dodge. And schooner Arcade. . ‘The Sumter was at Cadiz. The United States gunboat Tuscarora has arrived at Southampton, supposed for the purpose of looking after the pirate Nashville, which remained at. that port ready for sea. ‘The continental news is unimportant. ‘Tho Paria Bourse was firm and higher, the rentes bein’ quoted at 67f. 80c. A violent earthquake had occurred in Greece. ‘The steamship Europa, fram Boston, arrived at Liver- pool on the 6th. THE MASON SLIDELL CASE. Reception of the News of Their Surrender in England. QuerxerowN, Jan..8, 1862. ‘The steamship City of Washington, from New York, has arrived. ‘The steamship Jura, from Portland, also arrived here on the 8th. Both the above steamors brought the announcement of he satisfactory adjustment of tho Trent affair. ‘The rendition of Mason and Slidell to the custody of Tord Lyons waa received with the greatest satisfaction, ‘but some journals complain of the ungracious manover in which the Washington Cabinet ‘proceeded. Others accord due crodit for the act, and the graceful manner with which the settlement was conducted. Consols immediately assumed a buoyant tone, and ad. vanced over one per cent. STATE OF FEELING IN ENGLAND PREVIOUS TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Pending the arrival of the Europa there was a feeling of great suspense in England, but the funds were but temporarily depressed. Some journals arguo that a definite answer was not to be expected by the Europa, and think the cause of peace loses nothing by delay. Others construe the delay unfa- vorably. ‘The London Pos thinks it diminishes the hopes of peace, and that the Washington government will propose a compyomise, but which will not for a moment be entertained, The London Pimes asks why the decision should be de- layed if favorable for peace, and says the immediate surrender of Mason and Stideli would have been a greater low to the Confeterates than a victory on the Potomac, and worth millions to the federal exchequer. The London News sees nothing but peace. All the journals publish semi-official accounts of the proceedings of Lord Lyons up to the 23d of December, when he had proseutod the formal demands of the pritish government. A CABINET COUNCIL, SUMMONED TO AWAIT MR. LIN- . COLN’S REPLY. ‘An answer was looked for by the steamer America, due ‘on the 13th inst., and the Cabinet had been summoned to met in council on the 14th inst. PREDICTIONS OF THE LONDON TIMES’ CORRESPONDENT. Mr. Russell, in his correspondence to the London Times, predicts that the Cabinet at Washington will refuse to surrendor up Messrs. Mason and Slidell, He also says that victory over the Confederate army has become a political necessity, and that General McClel. lan is being pressed on all sides to make a forward move~ ment. ADVANCE IN THE WAR RISKS AT LLOYDS. ‘The advices per the Europa caused an upward tendency in war risks at Lloyds. THE CASE CANVASSED IN PRANCE, ‘The Paris Patrie and the Pays day that the government at Washington offered to restore Measrs. Mason and Slidell on condition that England would not recognise the South- ern confederacy. THE ARISTOCRATS OF ENGLAND, WITH NAPOLEON, LIKELY TO RECOGNISH THE REBELS. ‘The London Morning Herald says that if the Slidell and Mason affair js settled, England and France have an in- ducement, on commercial grownds, to recognise the wet, earned independence of the Confederate States, awd thay unless the step is manfully taken by the Ministers at once, it is certain (o be taken by Parliament on its assembling. The London News says that any recognition of tne Con- federate States is too abhorront to English principle to be really a subject for apprehension. WHAT AUSTRIA THINKS OF THR TRENT AFFAIR. ‘The text of the Austrian despatch to the government ‘at Washington on the Trent affair, dated Vienna, Dec. 18, had been published. It fully justifies the action of Bng- land, and says that the Washington government can comply with tho demands of England without the teat sacrifice of dignity, ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. Additional batteries of artillery were under ordors to embark for Canada. ‘The London Times shows that by the beginning of February the squadron of Admiral Milne will number eeven line-of battle ships, thirty-three frigates, twenty- five corvettes and sloops-of-war, and speculates on what he can do therewith. é ‘The shipments of ammunition to the Atlantic squadron continue unabated, Re Meeting of the British Parti mt. Tho British Parliamont is summoned to assemble on the 6th of February, but it can be called cartier if the oxigencies of the cage ehonid dentand it. a sleiditns ideale PRICE TWO CENTS. THE PRIVATEER SUMTER AT CADIZ. She is Sheltered and Her American Price we Taken Charge of by Spain. The privateer Sumter, on arriving off Cadiz, with the officers and crews of three federal merchant vessele— {ship Vigilant, schooner Arcade, and bark Eben Dodge a8 reported above. Ep. HeraLp]—svlicited permission t enter the port. The American Consul demanded that th« request should be refused; bu? it was granted, on conditis that the prisoners should be placed under the protectior of Spain; and the Sumter then entered the port withow being saluted. It was rumored that the American Consul would leave on account of the resolution of Spain. News from China. AN IMPERIAL COUP D’BTAT, AND THE MINISTRY 1M PRISONKD. Canton, Nov. 30,1861. A coup, d’ctat has taken place at Pekin. ‘The Cabinet have been imprisoned, and a new Minietry formed under Prince Kun, News from Austratia. Metsourxe, Nov. 15, 1861. ‘The shipment of gold, since the last mail, amounts t one hundred and forty-nine thousand ounces, Financial and Commercial. LONDON MOREY MARKRT, 8, 1862. Losxpon, J Consols closed on Tuesday at 924; a 923, for- money. American’securities dull. Erie Railway shares, 27 a 28 ° LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The sales of cotton on Monday and Tuesday reached) 20,000 baies, including 10,000 to speculators aid export ers. The market was geue-ally unsettled, owing w the non-Teception of definite advices from America relative to the Mason-Slidell affair, and closed quiet at unchan.ed quotations. TRADB RETORT. The adwees from Manch. ster wore unfavorable, the market for goods apd yarns being uusettied, with ght transactions, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUPFS MARKT. Tho breadstutia market nad a deci tendency, except for corn, whieh ruled firm and ly upwage'. Waketield, Nash & Co, report toar dull at a33s.pr bbl. = Whext very duli: red Western and Suctiern, lis. 4d. a 128. 84.; white Western and Souther: , 12s. a 18s. 6d. Corn firmer, and holders demandan advance mixed, 323. 0 328. 6d. geuerally are q + steady, bat qnict. Pork in pric: axdqulet, Baoot dull and declined 1, Lard Las & downward ten- dency. Tallow duil, LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKBT. Sugar firm. Rico sieady and unaltered. Coffee steady. Ashes quiet: pots, 363. Gd.; pearls, 308. Rorin—Common is quiet und downward. Spirits turpentine LONDON MARKETS. Breadstuifs dull and stight; declioal Buger: qatot Coffee itm. You steady.” Hico rma. é ‘THE LATEST Mansurs, Livenro°L, Jan. 9, 1862. Catton—Tho sles to-day reacl.e: 26,000 ba'cs, of wa cb able news from and aa of one-balf o Non-Arrival of the North American. PorTLAND, Jan. 23—21 P.M. No signs of the North Atmorican. ’ Arrival of the Hibernian at St. John, N.B. Poutiaxp, Jan. 23, 1962. ‘The steamship Hibornian, fram St. Jobn, N. B., where she landed British troops, arrived hore at six o'clock this morning. » Purser. The Foreign Matis. As the steamer City of New York will mot arrive at this port in time to take the European mails from here op January 25, the Hamburg and American Company's steamer Saxonia will, at the special request of the Post- master, be despatched with the United States mail of January 25 for Southampton, instead of leaving on the Ist of February. NEWS FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC. Freprauce. Jan. 22, 1862. No intelligence hae been received here from Genera; Lander’s division during the past forty-eight hous, and everything here in our upper brigades remain in statu que. The excitement and preparations commenced on the news of Jackson’s advance upon Romney bave died out, and our troops are niainly employed in looking to their personal comfort. Last Saturday forty condemned government horsce were sold at auction by order of Inspector Perkins. she highest brought $70 and the lowest 25 cents. The ave- Tago was $23, being an advance on the estimated valuc. Captain Collis, of the Body Guard, has resigned his seat as Judge Advocate of the General Court Martial, and Lieutenant Brown, of the Second Massacharetis, has been appointd in his stead. Owing to the establishment of Brigade Courts Martial and a consequent reduction of the number of prisoners here, the coort will probably ad- journ ere many days. Avery large number of cases have been examined into and findings awarded. IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO. Gencral Smith's Forces Marching on Paduca. Caro, Jati, 23, 1962. Captain Willard, of the Chicigo Light Artillery arrived to-day from Calloway, six miles from Fort Henry. He reports that place garrisoned by 6,000 or 7,000 rebels, with several heavy guns. ‘The whole of General Smith's command started across the country for Paduca this morning. INTERESTING FRONP MISSOURI. Smarts, Mo., Jan. 23, 1962. Two companies of cavalry, under Major Halderman, of the First Kansas regiment, let Lexington on a reconnoi- tering expedition on the night of the 26th, which ro. sulted in the arrest of Captain Whitney, Joo Shelby and several other notorious rebel desperadoes, and the capture of a large lot of horses, mules, wagons, commis sary stores, &c., taken from Colonel Malligan’s command” and a considerable quantity of boots and shoes and othe, articles taken from the steamer Sunshine by tho rebe's sometimes since, allof which were turned over to the federal troops at Lexington. Colone! Dietzier, of the First Kansas, in command at Lexington, announces by a General Order that rebel as- sagsins lurk in ambush and fire upon our poldiers. He has therefore ordered to be arrested a large nomber of wealthy and influential secessionists, who give aid and comfort to General Price’s army ‘whom he holds responsible for the good behavior of their hirelings, and says the asaasaination of one man of his command in this manner will be followed by the shooting or hanging of these wealthy rebels. Mosicat Matrers.—Max Maretzek arrived in this city from Havana on inosday Jast, with his troupe, He is looking well and is in excellent spirits. ‘The reinforce- ment which he brings to the artistic strength of our city will exercise an important influence on operatic prospects hero for the remainder of the winter. Mr. Grau also returned to town yesterday, and was busy making ar rangemonts for another short term of Opera, commencing ‘on Wednesday next, It is not improbable that a combi i nation will bo effected between him and Mareteek, by - whieh it will be indetinitely prolonged. other arrivals by the Columbia was the, rif He | one, aid it is tier i \ AH f [nga a He falls diets? reel i HTT 58g