From Europe.
The Hibernia and Scotta have arrived with European dates to the 2d inst.
Paris papers deny that Maximilian accepting the Mexican throne.
The Paris correspondent of the London Herald says the Archduke persists in declaring that the French troops will be replaced by foreign legions and a Republican Government will be retained.
Napoleon made a pacific speech on New Year's day.
He expressed the hope to Minister Dayton that 1864 would be a year of peace and reconciliation to America.
La France publishes the correspondence between President Davis and the Pope.
The latter addresses Davis as "Illustrious President," and expresses much friendship.
The Gazette de France says Dickens will speedily proceed to Meronon on business with Maximilian in relation to Mexico.
The British Parliament meets on the 1st of February.
The English revenue for the past year has decreased half a million pounds sterling, while trade returns show 30 per cent inc
Late Northern News.an election ordered by Banks in Louisiana. Mobile, Jan. 26.
--The Advertiser and Register has a special dispatch from Como, Miss., which contains Northern dates of the 24th.
Another plot to release the Johnson Island prisoners by rebels in Canada has been discovered, and it is reported that two companies of British troops have been sent to Windsor, opposite Detroit.
Quantrell, with 1,500 men, is at New Carthage, La., below Vicksburg.
The Confederate steamer Florida has been repaired and sailed from Erest.
Advices from Vera Cruz, of the 2d inst., state that a battle occurred at Moralla on the 17th of December. The French captured 11 cannon and 1,000 prisoners. Juares escaped to Monterey.
Banks has ordered an election for members of a Convention in Louisiana.
The election is to take place on the first Monday in April, and the Convention to meet on the first Monday in May.
y letter to Lincoln.
On the 4th I sent the following to the President:
Headq's Army of the Potomac, Harrison's Bar, James River, July 4, 1863. To the President:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 2d inst.
I shall make a stand at this place and endeavor to give my men the repose they so much require.
After sending my communication on Tuesday the enemy attacked the left of our lines, and a fierce battle ensued, lasting until night.
They my certainly greatest.
On Tuesday morning the 1st, our army commenced its movement from Haxall's to this point, our line of defence there being too extended to be maintained by our weakened forces.
Our train was immense, and about 4 P. M., on the 2d, a heavy storm of rain began, which continued during the entire day and until the forenoon of yesterday.
The roads became horrible.
Troops, artillery, and wagons, moved on steadily, and our whole army, men and material, was finally brought sa
wagons, animals, a quantity of clothing, camp and prison equipage, and 2 flags.
Commander Wood, C. S. N., captured and destroyed the U. S. gunboat Underwriter.
Our loss was 35 killed and wounded. [Signed.] G. E.Pickett. Major Gen. Commanding.
We regret to learn that in the earliest part of this engagement Col. Henry N. Shaw, of the 8th North Carolina was shot through its head and killed by the enemy's pickets.
He was in command at Roanoke Island when that past fell, and was a member from North Carolina in the old U. S. Congress.
His tray arrived at Weldon Wednesday.
The following official telegram notes another success in North Carolina.
The year is decidedly opening on our side:
Wilmington, Feb. 4. To General S.
On the 2d instant Gen. Martin, with the 17th and and Col. Jackson's command from Kenansas the railroad at Shepherdsville, driving enemy from their works at Newport Barracks and Newport river. W. H. C. Whiting, Major General.
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The following official dispatch with reference to the affair was received at the War Department on Saturday.
Orange C. H., Feb. 6, 1864. To Gen. S. Cooper.
On the 30th ult, Gen. Rosser captured a train of ninety three wagons, loaded with commissary, stores and forage, on the way from New Creek to Petersburg; also, three hundred mules and twenty prisoners.
The guard of 800 infantry escaped to the mountains.
Our loss was twenty-five killed and wounded.
Information of the advance upon Petersburg having been received, the garrison evacuated it during the night.
On the 2d instant Gen. Rosser destroyed the bridges over Patterson's Creek and north branch of the Potomac and canal, and captured forty prisoners.
Two hundred and seventy prisoners, fifty wagons and teams, twelve hundred cattle, and five hundred sheep, have been brought off.
Gen. Rosser has shown great energy and skill, and his command deserves great credit. (Signed) R. E. Lee.
Virginia, too, is no laggard in this glorious work.
Mahone's brigade, made up of men from those portions of the State now within the enemy's lines and under the dominion of Beast Butler, are nobly "showing their faith by their works."
On the 2nd, Col. Rogers, of the sixth Virginia, issued the following eloquent order to his regiment.
To be appreciated, it must be mentioned in connection that the family of Col. R., by the rigor of Beast Butler and his myrmidons, have been reduced from affCompany commanders are authorized to receive the names of all who are ready to volunteer for the war, and report to morrow as really as practicable. By order of Col. Geo. T. Rogers. A. Tenstall, Jr., Adjt.
This order was issued on the 2d, and on the 3d the whole regiment had volunteered for the war. On the same day the 61st, under Col. V. D. Groner, and the 12th, under Col. Weisiger, followed suit.
The other regiments — the 41st and 16th--will doubtless "come along" in a few days.
left that place for Charleston, West Virginia, last night, was captured and burned at Red House, on the Kanawha river. Brigadier General Scammon and one of his staff were taken prisoners.
The rest of the passengers and the crew were released.
The rebels also burned the telegraph office at Red House.
The telegraph is now working over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Capture of the Yankee force and destructionof their gunboat — their story.
A letter from Norfolk, dated the 2d inst., gives the Philadelphia Inquirer and account of the recent Yankee reverse at Smithfield.
The letter confesses the utter demolition of the expedition, but says the rebels came upon them in overwhelming force.
The following is an extract:
In order to gain as much time as possible, and thinking that in the meanwhile some assistance might come to hand, Capt Lee sent a reply to the rebel Colonel, asking for a personal interview to be granted.
This was dented, and a peremptory demand was
Success of Gen. Roddy
--Capture of Athens.--The Yankee papers brought intelligence of Gen Roddy's being driven out of Tennessee, with the loss of a good many cattle.
So far from this being true he last week captured the town of Athens.--The Dalton (Ga.) Confederate, of the 2d inst., has the following account of his movements:
Two members of Roddy's command, who arrived here yesterday, bring us the news of the capture of Athens, Ala., by Brig. Gen. Roddy.
They are direct from Tuscumbia, and obtained their information from a Lieutenant of the command, whom they fell in with on their way here.
Gen. Roddy contemplated moving on Athens in two columns.
He sent Johnson's cavalry regiment and a battalion of cavalry not yet organized across the Tennessee below Florence, to move up the river on the north side, while the General himself, with about 350 cavalry of Hannan's regiment and Moreland's battalion, proceeded up the river on the south side to Brown's Ferry, about 16 miles f
ee lessened and there is reason to look forward to an increased supply of cotton from various countries which have hitherto but scarcely supplied our wants.
The Morning Herald asserts that the Government will do nothing for Denmark.
It is rumored that Derby and Disraeli will make strong attacks on Lord Russell, and that the Cabinet, except Russell and Gladstone, are prepared to support Denmark.
Miscellaneous.
An embarge would be placed on German shipping at Copenhagen on the 2d.
The fleet at the disposal of the Danish Government, it is said, will be more than equal to the service of forcing the embargo.
It is asserted that Napoleon is more resolved than ever to take no active part in the Danish question but leave the difficulties to England.
The war on the frontier of India is at an end.
The Alabama was on the watch for vessels fifty miles south of Ranjour on the 5th of January.--[This puts at rest the Yankee rumor from San Francisco, published yester
