, strayed away from a portion of Gen. Sedgwick's brigade, under command of Col. Berry.
Gen. Heintzelman states that the loss sustained by the movement was from the negligence of the officers in command of the cavalry, who permitted their men to straggle in the presence of the enemy, and to plunder.--Of the Lincoln Cavalry, Sergeant O'Brien is killed; Bugler Denton mortally wounded, since died; private Miller, wounded, missing; private Mitchell, wounded slightly; Capt. Todd, missing; private Johnson, missing.--Eleven horses are also missing.
The rebels evidently occupy several points on the railroad in force, have a cavalry stationed at or near Elzey's and Sangster's Cross Roads, and a force at Wolf Run Shoals.
Encouraging News from Europe.
The news from Europe brought by the last steamer to the Government here continues to be of the most encouraging nature.
The rebel agents, in both England and France, it is said, have written to the rebel authorities that there was lit
Legislature of Virginia.
Senate Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 12 o'cl'ck, M. Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, in the Chair.
Bills Reported.
The following bills were reported from committee:
A bill compensating Peter P, Penn., for the loss of his slave Albert.
A bill extending the time for collection of muster fines by sherins, in certain counties and corporations.
bill Passed.
A Senate bill constituting New river a lawful fence was taken up and passed.
Resolutions of Inquiry.
The appropriate committees were instructed to enquire into the expediency of sundry propositions, viz:
By Mr. Douglas of adopting measures to encourage re-enlistment in the volunteer service, by bounty or otherwise.
By Mr. Coghill of authorizing the county courts to make an allowance for the support of the widows and infant children of soldiers who may die or become permanently disabled in the military service of the State.
eived in the late fight below Pensacola.
Passengers up from that city this morning, say the report is firmly believed, but not positively known to be true.
Rich Scenes Occurring among the Lincoln soldiery.
The following article which we take from the Columbus (Ky.) Confederate News, of the 14th inst., shows with what prominence the negro question figures in the Lincoln movements in Kentucky:
There is at Fort Holt a regiment commanded by Col. Cook, and another commanded by Col. Johnson,--the former Abolition, the latter Southern Illinoisan, and nearly honest enough to belong to the Southern army.
It fell out a few days since that a runaway slave was pursued into the camp by a Union man, with an order from Gen. Grant for his surrender.
Notice being had of this, the fellow was run to the woods by his friends of Cook's regiment, a coward of was publicly ordered for the negro's return.
This stimula- ted the other regiment, and they swore they would have the negro and r
Latest from Kentucky and Missouri. Nashville, Dec. 10.
--Gov. Johnson, the Provisional Governor of Kentucky, has issued a stirring and eloquent proclamation, calling for 20 companies of volunteers to repel the invaders.
The bridge across Whippoorwill Creek, on the Memphis Branch Railroad, has been replaced, and the trains are now running as formerly.
The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union and American, of this city, dated to-day, says that it is understood that Gen. Marshall has issued a proclamation to the people of Kentucky, in which he says that the Home Guards in the different counties must join him or be prepared to fight him, as he is determined not to leave them in his rear.
His physicians in charge of the hospitals here report a great improvement in the condition of the patients during the past week, which they mainly attribute to the continued effect of good nursing and favorable weather.
A dispatch dated at Rolla, Mo., on the 1st inst., and pub
Gaming cases in Court.
--Benjamin Degroot was yesterday tried before the Court of Hustings on a presentment for "exhibiting a gaming table commonly called faro bank."--The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and conducted the defence himself, after which the case was submitted to the jury without argument.
A verdict of guilty was rendered, and the fine assessed at five hundred dollars. The Court then ordered that he pay the fine and costs, and be imprisoned in the common jail for the term of 12 months.
John A. Worsham, presented for permitting a faro bank to be kept and exhibited on his premises, was next arraigned for trial, and pleaded not guilty.
The evidence was partly heard, and the case was adjourned over to this morning, the defendant giving bail in the sum of $3,000 for his appearance.
Messrs. Crump; Johnson, and Ould are counsel for the defence.
structed and authorized to enter into negotiations with the lessees for that purpose, subject to the approval of the General Assembly.
The resolutions were adopted.
President Pro Tem.
On motion of Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, was elected to preside over the deliberations of the Senate during the absence of Lieut. Gov. Montagur.
Mr. Johnson, being conducted to the chair, briefly thanked the Senate for the honor thus conferred.
Resolutions of iMr. Johnson, being conducted to the chair, briefly thanked the Senate for the honor thus conferred.
Resolutions of inquiry.
By Mr. Neeson--Of reporting Senate bill No. 47, of the last session.
By the same — Of amending the 13th section of chapter 42 of the Code, respecting sales of real estate under executions in favor of the Commonwealth.
By Mr. Massie--Of refunding taxes on licenses to persons in the military service
By Mr. Coghill--Of so amending the ordinance of the Convention reorganizing the militia as to authorize volunteers for twelve months who, at the expiration of their term of
a correspondence with the proprietors of the salt works, submitted the following report, which was adopted:
That the joint committee be authorized to send a deputation of their body to make a personal examination of the works, ascertain as far as practicable their capacity, the prospect for an increase of the supply of salt, and, if deemed advisable, make a provisional contract therefore, subject to the approval and ratification of the General Assembly.
Confederate Senators.
Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate take up the joint resolution from the House fixing the 9th of January as the day for proceeding to the election of Senators to represent Virginia in the Confederate Congress.
The motion was agreed to — ayes 17, noes 12.
On motion of Mr. Neeson, the day designated in the resolution was stricken out.
Mr. Neeson then moved to lay the resolution upon the table Rejected.
On motion of Mr. Coghill the resolution was amended by fixing the 22d of January as th
ere stricken with the most disgraceful panic.
The villains vented their spleen upon an old woman living upon the Greenbank road, aged 82 years, by destroying her furniture, carrying off her provisions, and breaking up her cooking utensils.
Colonel Johnson sent her a sack of flour, and some other articles.
Their troops went back to Cheat Mountain in wild confusion, demoralized and dispirited.
Nothing prevented their entire capture but the withdrawal of Colonel Taliaferro's brigade from this is men. We learn that he has since been promoted to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy.
We daily expect a renewal of the attack upon our camp.
The enemy, under the guidance of a tory named Slavin, have been reconnoitering our position with the intention of cutting a road for artillery.
A party has gone out to capture them, and I hope they may succeed, as Slavin is a great scoundrel and guided the enemy in the attack on the 13th inst.
If they head "old Johnson" they may next head the devil. T. S.
n in Texas.
--The Waco (Texas) Southwest, of the 5th inst., has the following:
Last week one of the most daring and diabolical attempts at assassination that ever disgraced the records of any country, was made on the person of Mr. S. H Johnson, about two miles east of this place, as is believed, by a man named Ell Ensor.
Mr. Johnson was driving to town in a buggy, and in passing a thicket was shot by a concealed person.
One ball passed entirely through his neck, and ledged in his crMr. Johnson was driving to town in a buggy, and in passing a thicket was shot by a concealed person.
One ball passed entirely through his neck, and ledged in his cravat, another struck him in the hip, and still another in the leg. He was taken to his home, and everything that the kindness and affection of friends and relatives could prompt was done to alleviate his sufferings and ward off the fell stroke of the grim-visaged monster Death, but without avail.
His friends had flattered themselves with the hope of his recovery until Monday night last, when he suddenly grew worse, and breathed his last on Tuesday morning. His burial took place on yesterday ev
t impression prevailed at Richmond and the authorities acted upon that, from the information they had, he could not do otherwise than enter a nolle prosequi.
Judge Reynolds, having heard the letter of the Secretary of War, remarked that, under the circumstances, he could not hesitate as to the discharge of Brownlow, and so ordered.
The indignation at his discharge.
The Knoxville Register adds:
The indignation of the soldiers here, upon hearing of his release, we understand to have been intense.
What may follow we cannot conjecture, though we presume the military authorities will see that he is protected and transported beyond our lines, where he will be able to co-operate with Johnson and Maynard.
Whether Brownlow was well enough to leave the jail last night, or what has become of him, we have not learned, though we understand it was the intention of the commander of the post here to hold him under arrest, with a view to his safe conduct beyond our lines.
