La egotuntaitatifans. I'ot v ihellesienget CARP NEAR LOIIIETII KY., 4 Nov . . 1: , 186, , , ,, i• : Messrs. Jones et Jsaihingi *Perbilla the". readers of the Messenger will appreciate a Tins ironi the Ander4on esevalry. I pre sume there' is Sortie solicitude yet there Intl* our ' many - friend* : "fir - the boys yvito itave gone to war." .! 'here is -inOtibing of conseqUenee going on, or "oh Eire tapir" here, save the mo notonous InitOivy routine. For the first few days after we cane here the weather ;was very beautiful, though for a day or two oppressively hot, for the season.— Now, the rainy season has set in , it has been raining for two days with no evi dence' •i;if i cessallon. Weiiave hot been furnished with horses yekethough we will get them in a few days, after which we anticipate orders to moved to Nashville, and be attached to the headquarters of Rosecrans. The boys 'are over-anxious to get mounted, for they think - ptdestrian. .cavafry is about "played out," as we havebeen drilling two months or more, on foot. Our camp is situated just outside the city, beyond the 'trench, on the west side 111 6 f the Louisville, Nashville and Memphis Railroad. There are some East Tennessee regiments encamped around us, and while I write, and the rain patters steadily on tent, I hear the mournful sound of the muffled drum, beating a requiem, and following in the wake of a Michigan boy ‘44coite-etirit has gone up from the tented These East Tennesseans are Union re fugees, bunted and dogged from their homes, from Knoxville and vicinity. They are personal friends and acquaintances of tvuort Brownlow, who visited and made the . * a speech on Saturday evening. He spoke in his usual vindictive, acrimonious style. It was phonographically reported, and you will doubtless see it going the rounds of the press. He spoke very briefly, as an affection of the throat ren- Ars him incapable of much exertion. Our boys from Greene County are all very well, and apparently enjoy them selves hugely since we came West. There was oo casualty during our trip, and no sickness since we came ; but we have not heard from those who were indisposed and left in the hospital at Carlisle. We had a splendid trip, entirely by rail —the Pennsylvania Central to Pittsburgh; the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago to Crestline, Ohio; the Bellefontaine to Indiana Polls ; the Indianapolis and Jef fersonville to JetTeisonyille; and thence by ferry, whence we landed on the dirty old apology for a wharf here at Louis ville. I find Louisville about as I left it, still retaining the Southern characteris tics—the same superfluity (pi hun.an ebo ny—the same ultraism of wealth and pov erty. I Lad a letter from George Inghram to day. His friends may be glad to knew he is well, and one of the very iew of the original Anderson Troop yet fit for dtkti. They are at Nashville, having been transferred to Rosecrans. Our friends who wish to correspond can address any of the Greene eo , lnty boys in Company K, Anderson Cavalry, Louisville. Kentucky. The mail 4.; about closing, and J. must suepead for the preient. Excuse the dull ness of this letter, as I have nothing of moment to write. I will write son oc oasionally When'we get into active service. . „ Yours, &c., R. H Company K, Anderson Car tr;, For the Messenger LETTER PROM THE 140TH. HALF-Miti 'FROM CART SEWARD, AT 'PARE.TO2.I STATION, Nop. 24th, 1863. Our last letter was, for the most part, statistical; this one will partake more of of the descriptive genus. It might not be uninteresting to your readers to learn what the " Rifles" have been doing in the way of forming associations, societies and institutions for their temporal, mental and spiritual welfare. No less than five different unions, having for their objects the perfecting of our humanity, have been instituted in Company A, of the 140 f h. The llrat we will notice is the "Deceased Soldier's Transportation 'Society," for the purpose, as its title indicates, of convey ing home to their friends, the lifeless re mains of our fellow-soldiers who -may tall by disease, accident ordu battle... Al reask have the benefits of such an asso outtion beeirmaule mar.ifest in the -case of our deceased fellow-patriot. John L. , Lun dy, whose body wasi4ately transported to his friends, and decently. interred in the family burying ground. Oat "Camp Prayer Meeting," nest de setwes a passing notice. Although far from home and Church, and the fond en dearments that cluster around them, yet here, amidst every specie of sin, I am glad to.:say• the members of the Greene county Company have a semi-weekly prayq meet r ing, fully and regularly tended. And. t i we:rejOit* dint 40 can be worshipped around our "Camp Altar" in the army, as ttell as at the. Church Altar zit home. Many of the other Companies, have their prayer meetings reg ularly continued. • • holy day is not left unimproved. Every Sabbath morning, at 9 o'clock, uiaoy of our Company, sometimes 30, sonietiniss 40, meet in a portion of the Barracks, designated for that purpose, and form themselves into a "Soldier's Sabbath School." This work has been going on prosperously for many weeks, and is like ly to continue ; and, I believe, it is the only thing of the, kind is the Regiwent• But the Mental wakes utast ha eared for as well as the spiritual, hen& we have ibrinid a "Soldier's Lyceum," for the improvement of the mind. We have writ ' stiVi9p, bat . * verilkslime t:: et foW _ laW,4liots of butt- fraternity, I , t,SW:miiiiii improv4likentodof 411 itriskern , %eta ' t'*• Stence, 4aitertmure, Virtue, ,:rriendship - atrioaiiiit and Christianity." Surely no six more Worthy or more t'orn prekensive objects could be grouped"to gether for man's perfective improvement. "Last, but not least," is our "School!' This is an lustitution,for the instruction of the non-commlssion4l.officers of the Cams patty in Oi l tactics. This meets every `evening in the Sergeant's room, and its benefits . s perfecting the Sergeants and Corporals in the theory and practice of military science are appreciable every day. But a few items on things more general. On last Thursday our Regiment was pre sented with a stand of colors from our State, by the bands of Colonel Samuel B. Thomas, delegated by Gov. Curtin for that purpose. The Regiment was drawn up in a hollow parallel square, with the delegates from the Governor, the Regi mental and Company officers, music and Color Ssrgeani. •and guard enclosed, the men in the ranks facing inward. Colonel ThOinai.—Gen. W. J. Erwin holding the flag—made a neat presentation speech, and closed by handing it to Col. Roberts, with these words : "Return it with honor to the State, or not at All." The Colonel then briefly rep!ied, handing it to the color bearer accompanied with a few remarks, and closing thus: "Into your hands is committed the honor of this Regiment, and you part with this banner only with your life." The Sergeant's name is J. R. Riddle, of Company F, iihich is the Colo nel's old Company. But I am growing ' lengthy, so, for the present, I will close. Afbis of ttf gag. A Great Battle in Arkansas! --- The Union Army Gains a Com- plete Victory—General Curtin' 01Metal Report. WASIIINOTON, Dec. 10.—The follow ing official dispatch has been received at headquarters:—St. Louis, Dee. 9, 1561.—Major General HaHeck, Gen. in-chief : My forces of the Army of the Frontier, united near Fayette ville, in the midst of a hard fought battle. Gen. Blunt had sustained his position at Cane Hill till Satur day night, when the enemy, 25,000 strong, under Gen. Hindman at tempted a flank movement on his left to prevent the arrival of General ilerron's forces, which had been ap proaching for four days by forced marches. On Sunday, at about ten o'clock, a. In., the enemy attacked Gen. Her ron near Fayetteville, who, by gal lant and desperate fighting, held him in check for three hours, until Gen. Blunt's division canie, up and attack ed him in the rear. The fight con tinued desperate until dark. Our troops bivouacked on the battle field while the enemy retreated across the Boston Mountain. The toss 3n both sides is heavy, but much greater on the side of the enemy, our artillery creating terri ble slaughter in their greater num bers. The enemy had great advan tage in position. Among the ene my's killed was Col. Stein, formerly Brigadier General of the Missouri State G-uards. Both dens. Blunt and Herron deserve special commenda tion for their conduct in the battle of Fayetteville, Ark. [signed,] S. 11. CURTIS, 'Maj. Gen. Com'g. Distressing Fatality. Under this caption the Genius of Liberty states that a new and most frightful malady has made its ap pearance in Fayette county, which has proved fatal in a number of in stances. This disease has made its appearance in Springhill township, in the neighborhood of New Gene va, and the victims appear to have been carried off in the course of a few" hours' sickness. The Genius says: " We have heard so many conflic ting rumors in regard to the symp toms that we do not feel warranted in describing them, but might say that they have chills, severe pains in the bowels and limbs, and that the body is covered with dark spots, similar to mortification, and that after death the skin soon assumes a very dark color. Death has ensued in every ease in a few hours; the victim retaining his reason until the last." Shocking Occurrence--A Mother and Two Children Burned to Death A distressing casualty, resulting in the death of a lady named Hart and .her two children, took place at Tarr ville, on Saturday of week Sefore last. Lt appears that Mrs. Hart undertook to pour some crude oil on the fire, for the purpose of making it burn, when the flames communicated to the can in her hand, and the house was in a moment in a blaze. She herself es caped from the house, but was so bad .burned that she died next day, while her little girls, one four and the other eleven years old, both per ished in the flames. This should be a warning to those who use petroleum for this purpose. We would as soon think of kindling up a burning fire with the contents of a powder flask, was to pour petroleum upon it. The Rev. Dr. Plumer The Philadelphia Press of yester day says :—"We notice that the Rev. Plumer has been engaged to fill the pulpit of the Arch street church, late Dr. Wadsworth's during the owing winter. If the labors of this eminent divine should prove as successful in this new field of labor as they have done' in others, great good will re sult" Morgan. aye: :' • • 7NAIO-114.4,E, Dec. have dust dist a battle Joas taken p I keg on our outpattribe, tetweeii our ad vanced force aikrthe'reboiltroops un der Gen. John Morgan, the'notorions guerrilla leader: The fight took place at Martsviilethis mornini‘:= Col Moore's b r igade was repulsed several titnes.byithe enemy and .final. ly evutred. OUr troops made a ttes perate'reaistance,"but were finally forced to auceuin b."' Our loss in killed and wounded is' estimated at Sixty —may be more. Our killed and wounded were left upon the battle field. Morgan attacked Gen. Fry this afternoon at Gallatin, but was re pulsed with heavy loss. Gen. Fry has been reinforced, and is now fol lowing the enemy closely. General Buell and staff arrived here this morn ing. The Disgraceful Surrender at Hartsville. NAsttvim.E, Tenn., Dec. B.—We have no further particulars of the disgraceful affair at Hartsville.— From all I can gather it appears that the new infantry regiments fought but little after relieving the 2,d In diana cavalry, excepting an Illinois regiment, which is said to have lost eighty killed. When the infantry came up the cavalry were being forced back, at which the former were seized with panic and fled to camp again, when they were surrounded and taken. The loss is said to be about forty killed and wounded, the rebels retiring:as reinforcements ar rived. WASHINGTON, December 6th.— The following dispatch has been re ceived at headquarters, Charleston, Va., Nov. 28 : To Major X H. McLean, A. A. G.: Col. Paxton of the second Virginia Cavalry, supportod by the 11th Ohio Regiment of Infantry, made an at• tack on a post of the enemy near Cold Knob, Grecubriar county, on the 26th. It was a successful sur prise. They captured two commis sioned officers, one hundred and eight non-commissioned officers and privates, one hundred horses, two hundred stands of arms, four wag ons, and the camp equipage of a reg iment. The wagons, equipage, and a part of the arms, were destroyed by Col. Paxton. There was no loss on our side. On the day before a small scouting party of the Bth Va. Infantry had a skirmish with the en emy's cavalry in Logan county. Our men were outnumbered, and forced to retreat without serious loss [Signed,] J. J. FURMAN The City in Flames and its De struction Certain--Construc tion of the Pontoon Bridges— A Portion of Our Troops Across the Diver—Gunboats Shelling the Enemy. WASHINGTON, December 11.—The following is from the headquarters of the army of the Potomac : HEADQUARTERS, Thursday morn ing, Dec. 11.—Nine A. M..—Every thing last night was bustle and ac tivity, as to-day was the time fixed for the crossing of the river. Dur ing the night the pontoons wore con veyed to the river, and the artillery, consisting of one hundred and forty three pieces, placed in position op posite the city. At five o'clock this morning the rebels fired two signal guns, while during the latter part of the night rockets were frequently seen within their lines. At five o'clock the construction of three bridges in front of the city was commenced. When about half completed the enemy opened a mur derous fire of Infantry from the houses on the river bank. Up to this time not a shot had been tfred from our side, The engineers were driven from the bridges, and several killed and wounded. At six o'clock Gen. Burnside ordered all the guns opened on the city. The cannonade, which has continued without inter ruption up to the present time, is terrible. The city is on fire, and its destruction appears to be certain.— The enemy, about seven o'clock, opened with their heavy guns from their works, but so far have done no serious injury. Gen. Franklin constructed his bridges about three miles below the city, meeting with but slight opposi tion. His troops are now crossing, The gunboats are now shelling the enemy about fifteen miles down the river, where they have been concen trating their forces during the past two days. The concentrated fire of our bat teries on the city has had the effect of driving back the enemy's infantry, and the work on the bridges has again commenced. The troops are all under arms near the river, prepared to rush over as soon as the bridges are completed. HEADQUARTERS, Thursday, twelve o'clock, noon.—On the attempt be ing made to finish the bridges on the front of the city, the rebel infan try again opened their fire. The ar artillery in position was again open td on the city, the result being that it was fired in several new places. The enemy have used very little artillery up to this time, as it would endanger their own men, who are holding the river front. Gen. Burn side has just issued an order to con centrate every available gun upon the city, under cover of the fire of which it is believed the bridges can be finished. The killed and wound ed so far do not amount to more than fifty men. Fight at artsville, Teauessee 44. r.. 001 . Ilfloorea alliesplia‘illty Gatt'rilta I= Another Capture, Attack on Fredericksburg ! REAIONATION OF ARMY Orviczas.—The Union Telegraph says it knows not leas than 265 officers of the Army of the R9to-, mac, iuwe sent in . Chair ReMigMatielk the removal of Gen. McClellan. HMI IMMO NH BULL 111111Tili ROM IMEICIME Sitiocitds to the Press from Wash ington, dated the 14th, says: —Jeffer son Pavia has arrived at Murfrees boro from Knoxville. Prisoners tak en by our outpost guards to-day and deserters say that he Made :a great speeoh at _Knoxville, the bUrsion . of Which was that,the troopsl!ad but lit tle to fear from a fire in the rear, as the, reports about the Unitth feeling in Eastern Tennessee were greatly ex aggerated. At Murfreesboro' he addressed the rebel ragamuffins, telling them that the critical moment in the history of the Confederacy had arrived, and he relied upon their valor and patri otism to sustain her now more strong ly than ever before. He said that he had left the army in Virginia in the hands of that able General Robert E. Lee, which was the best he could do. In the Southwest his presence was ' most needed now. It is said that Davis is going to concentrate all of his troops on the west bank of the Mississippi for a desperate struggle lie is going to Arkansas to see Generals Hindman and Holmes. I learn to-night that the enemy is moving up in front in great force, in tending to bring on an engagement.. The rebels are strongly posted at Nolinsville and Triune, and, from present appearances, a battle cannot be delayed much longer. We uro fully prepared, and sanguine of vic tory. Bombardment and Occupation of Fredericksburg ! A dispatch from the headquarters of the army of the Potomac, dated the 12th, states that after occupying the river front of the city Thursday night, we lost about one hundred men in killed and wounded while driving the rebels through the city. They fired on our men as they ad vanced through the streets, while secreted in and behind houses. Not much mercy was shown to those who were caught. This morning a dense fog hid everything from view, but is now passing away. The troops commenced moving across at an early hour, Gen. Bumner's Grand Division leading the way over, in front of the city, to be followed by Gen. _Hooker's Grand Division. Gen. Franklin's Grand Division, which crossed three miles below the city, is nearly over. At a quarter past nine o'clock this morning, the first gun was fired, and the firing lasted for about half an hour, the rebels not making a very spirited reply. It is thought the troopF, will be over by noon.— Information received dining the night and this morning, from de serters and prisoners, show that the rebels have two strong lines of batte ries in the rear of the city, the first one being one mile back, and the second a mile from the first. J. D. Cox, Major Gen The whole army is in rapid mo tion, and well concentrated. The troops arc in excellent spirits, and anxious to be led upon the enemy's works. The enemy have concen trated their forces, and it is believed will give battle. Much will pond upon the result of to-day, but all feel sanguine of success. FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 12.—At 10 o'clock this morning the fow began to clear away, but before 11 o'clock the air was again thick, which con tinued until two o'clock, when it en tirely disappeared. At a quarter past two the rebels opened all their guns posted on tile first ridge of hills.— Their main fire was directed upon the city, which was filled with our troops. nose guns which were posted on the left of the ridge were opened on the large body of troops which crossed on the two lower bridges, and had formed in line of battle, moving obliquely down the river, fronting Massaponax. Al though several of their shells ex ploded over our troops, none were inj ured. General Bayard's cavalry, which crossed the lower bridge, had five men killed while endeavoring to as certain the enemy's position. The troops which crossed below are sleeping on their arms to-night, the advance being within three quarters of a mile of Massaponas creek, their left resting on the Rappahannock.— The enemy occupy the opposite side of the creek in force. The guns posted on the bank on this side of the river silenced the enemy's artil lery. A duel of some half an hour ensued, which ended the firing for this day. The only damage done by the rebel shells thrown into the city was to add so much to its de struction. Twenty-five of our men were kill ed last night in the streets of the city, while driving the rebels oat.— Nearly every house in the city has been damaged more or less by the firing of the last two days. Several splendid residences have been com pletely riddled, as also the churches. The fire appeared to be directed on the most prominent edifices. Sever al cases of wanton destruction of property occured by our troops, when they first entered, to property which could be of no use to the ene my. In many houses the furniture all remained, showing that their oc cupants left in haste. Some of our troops mistook the British flag for a secesh flag, and tore it from the resi dence of the British Consul. This morning the owner came over to recover it, and the same was restor ed to him. The main body of the army is now over the Rappahannock. The balance being in a position to cross at any time. There is no indication of tkit.enowY, evilcuAtiug. if they remain, a battle must immediately ensue. Doyle to take Care of the West. Later Particulars A Terrible Rattle to Progress. HEADQUARTERS ON THE FIELD, Sat ' urday, Dec. 13, 11 A. M.—The battik so long Anticipated, is now progress ing. The morning opened with a dense fog, which has not entirely dis appeared. Gem Reynolds' corps, on the left, advanced at an early hour, and at fit teen minutes past nine engaged the enemy's infantry. Seven minutes after, the enemy opened a heavy fire of artillery, which has continued up to this tune without intermission. Their artillery fire must be at ran dom, as the fog obstructs all view. Our heavy guns are answering them rapidly. As the sun gets high er, it is hoped that the fog will lift. At this nTiting no results are known. Nut much infantry has as yet become engaged. A portion of the enemy's cavalry crossed a ford above here, and yes terday were found on our right rear; a sufficient force has been sent out to meet them, Great Hattie Near Fredericks burg--500 Prig/Obeys Captured --Our Army Hold the Field, &c. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC Saturday, December 13th. The fog began to disappear at eleven o'clock this morning, affording an unob structed view of our own and the enemy's positio.p. It was evident that the first ridge of hills in the rear of the city on which the enemy had his guns posted be hind earth3rk, could not be carried ex cept by a charge of infantry. Gen. Sumner assigned that duty to French's division, supported by General Howard's. The troops advanced to the works at ten minutes before twelve o'clock at a brisk run. The enemy's guns opened a rapid fire upon them. When within musket range of the base of the ridge, they were met by a terrible fire from the rebel infan try', who were posted behind a:stone wall and some houses on the right of the line. This checked their advance, and they fell back to a small ravine, but not out of musket range. At this time another body of troops moved to their assistance in splendid style, notwithstanding the gaps made in their ranks by rebel artillery. When they arrived at the first line, they advanced on double quick, and with fixed bayonets, endeavored to dislodge the reb els from their hiding places. A concentrated fire of artillery and in fantry, which they had to face, was too much, and the centre gave way in disor eer, but rallied and were brought back. From that time the tire was spirited and never ceased until sometime after darkness set in in the evening. Gen. Franklin, who commanded the at tack'on the left, met with better success. lie succeeded, after a hard day's fight, in dri ving the enemy about one mile. At one time the rebels advanced to attack, but were repulsed with terrible slaughter, and a loss of between four and five hundred prison ers, belonging to Gen. A. P. Hill's com mand. Franklin's movement was direct ed down the river, and• his troops encamp ed to 'night. not far from Idassapotomix creek. Our troops sleep to-night where they fought to-day. The dead and wound ed were carried from the field of battle to night. The following is the list of officers killed and wounded as far as known : Gen. Jackson of the Pennsylvania Re serves, killed ; Gen. Bayard st ruck on the thigh by a shell,. and afterwards died , Gen. Vinton wounded in the thigh, but not seriously ; Gen, Gibbons wounded in the hand and head ; Gen. Kimball wound ed in the thigh ; Gen. Caldwell wounded in two places, but not seriously ; Col. Sin clair, of Pa., seriously wounded ; Captain Hendrickson, commanding 9th New York militia, wounded seriously. The following is the loss of officers in the sth New Hampshire regiment, which was actively engaged in the fight; Col. Crouse, wounded in the abdomen ; Major Stuartevant, and Adj. Dodd, killed. The firing of musketry ceased at about 6 o'clock, but the rebels continued throw ing shell into the city„until 8 P. m. The position of the rebel forces were as follows:—Longstreet was on the left, and held the main works of the enemy.— Gen. A. P. Hill and Gen. Jackson in front of Gen. Frankin, with Jackson's right resting on the Rappahannock. Gen. D. IL Hills forces acted as a reserve. Gen. Burnside will renew the battle at daylight. The troops are in good spirits, and are not in the least disheartened. j The losses cannot be estimated at this hour 2,500 MAJORITY FOR DR. OLDS. The vacancy in the Ohio Legislature from Fairfield county, was filled on Tues day last, by the election of Hon. Edson B. Olds by a majority of 2,500 votes 1 It is thus the people stamp their condemnation on the lawless tyrants who use military power to prevent a free and unrestricted discussion of the acts and purposes of the Ab-o-lish administration at Washington. Dr. Olds is believed to be still in Fort La fayette. It is possible that some men think it best not to let him out until he has taken an oath not to commence suit against them for damages. Wouldn't wonder l—Newark Ohio Advocate. THE OLD FLAG. "Forever goat that standard sheet." Every American loves and venerates the Stars and Stripes and is ready to defend it against all foes, be they foreign or do mestic. That is his pride and he does not wish to see a negro painted on its folds.—Ho lines Farmer. Postage Currency About the Bth of Jan. the Treasury Department will issue two hundred thousand dollars daily in postal cur rency, and rising that sum in one and two dollar notes. in tensaad fives the Department is now issuing five or six hundred thousand dollars daily. ' "'S .g.op ft Stir It will be seen by the follow ing that the "Rangers," from ‘Vaynesburg, (Co. 1, Sth Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves,) took part in the battle at Fredericksburg. Capt. KENT, we regret to learn, has been wounded, and doubtless others. Full particulars will likely not be re ceived fbr several days: Latest from the Battle-Field-- Partial List of the Killed and Wounded. WASHINGTON, l)ec. .II.—T.Ip to mid night no intelligence of importance had been received from the Army of the Potomac There was occasion al firing during the day, but it was of little consequence in results. The taking of several rifle-pits yesterday evidently gave rise to the report of the first line of the enemy's works having been taken. A number of the wounded arrived to-night, and were conveyed to the several hospi tals. Another boat load is on the way. The Reserves took eight hun dred prisoners. The following is a partial list of the killed and wounded in the Eigth Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by Major Bally : Capt. Johnson, Co. B, face; Lieut. Bennington, Co. 1.), leg; Capt. Echel berger, Co. F; Capt Lelar, Co. 1.1, mouth; Lieut. Miller, Co. 1), killed; Capt. Kent, wounded; Capt, Dawson, Co. E, arm; Lt. McQuilken, Co. G., killed. In company D the following pri vates were wounded: James Barber, James Hasson, Jas. Jacobs, Thomas Simpson, Phillip Trump. In Co. F; Tobias, wounded in face; J. Lilly, arm; Capt. Swearingen, on Gen. Jackson's staff, killed. BOOKS AND PAPER. Among the numerous articles that have advanced in price, nothing is going up ihster than Books and Stationery of all kinds. We would advise all persons in want of School Books, Writing paper, Let ter paper, Envelopes or anything of the kind, to purchase at once, as such articles are advancing very tast. Lewis Day, Bookseller of this place has a tine assort tnent of the above named articles, and at very fair prices considering the times. Don't fail to purchase at once. His next stock will be fifty per cent higher. We know this to be so by experience, as we have to pay ne; rly double for printing paper now to what we did three months ago. HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS Ranks' Expedition Turned Up, Lands at Winton, N. 0., with 20,000 Men. TAKES COMMAND OF A HUGE ARMY Gens. Peck, Foster. Augur and Emory Take Part. A MOVEMENT OX WELDON. PHILADYLPHIA, Dee. 15.—Specials to to-day's Press, from Washington, say :—During the day the city was filled with rumors in regard to Banks' Expedition. Some report that it had been landed at the head of York river, and all agreed that it had not gone South of Hatteras. I have just received information from good au thority, that Gen. Banks has landed with twenty thousand men at Win ton, North Carolina, near the head waters of the Chowan river. Banks has assumed command of the Army of the Blackwater, consist ing cf the three Corps d'Armee, forming a Grand Division of the Ar my. General Foster will command the left wing, the three divisions forming a Corps d'Armee. General Peck will command the right wing, forming a Corps d'Armee of three divisions. General Augur will com mand the centre corps of the three divisions. General Emory will com mand the reserve troops, composed of twelve trusty regiments, three batteries of artillery, and two squad rons of eaval ry. Gen. Banks is already advancing, having formed a junction with our troops at Suffolk. Gen. Foster's ar my has joined him by this time. It may be that Weldon will be taken immediately, but Petersburg must fall in a few days, while - Burnside is driving Lee back upon Richmond to receive the last toss of' the fork from Gen. Banks as he endeavors to re treat to Lynchburg or Danville. Gen. Banks has full possession of the Seaboard and _Roanoke Railroad, and his future supplies will reach by two other routes besides this one. Thus far the' movement may be considered a great success, and while its demoralizing effects upon the en emy will be very great, its effect up on the spirit of the Northern people will be most salutary. We expect• stirring news from the army of the Black water hourly. Twelve regiments left Newborn on Saturday. Some think their desti nation is Wilmington, but the more general belief is that-they design an attack on Weldon and Petersburg. On Sunday two transports and five gnnboats ascended the Chowa.n river, and a land force of 10,000 men were seen in motion from Suffolk, indicat ing a movement on Weldon. The Raleigh Progress announced the landingof a large Federal force in Gates county. If this be true, an immediate attack on Weldon may be expected. Missionary of the American Board residing at SI auritas, in the In dian Ocean, says that Wand was "discovered by the Portuguese, who took possession ; then re-discover ed by the Dutch, who were driven off by the innumerable rata; then con quered by the French, who ate rater Souther n News NE-wnzaist, N. C , Dec. S.-- Via For. tress Monroe.—Great dissatisfaction exists in the interior, and the im pression generally prevails - there that a signal _victory under General Burnside, in Virginia, will be follow ed up by the immediate and entire abandonment of the Border States_ including North Carolina and Ten n esses. Information of great value has been received here, the purport of which cannot be divulged at present. A detachment of North Carolina Union Volunteers went out from Washington. N. C., a few days ago, and surprised a force of rebel soldiers in a church taking them all prison ers. The Savanah Republican makes a piteous complaint over the rebel loss es in recent battles. It says that the total loss amounts to 75,000 men. The Republican further states the people of Charleston have pulled up their lead pipes, and contributed 60,000 pounds to the govertment, and that the Confederate govern ment would issue receipts for all leaden pipes and other fixtures, and binds itself to replace them at tho end of the war, At Columbus, Ga., Liverpool salt sells for $l2O per sack; Virginia sides at s6s@j7o per hundred; bacon sides at 50 cents per pound; hams at 60 cents; flour $36 pew barrel; doe-skin pants $3O, and bed blankets at SGS. LINCOLN HOPEFUL. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says that on receiving the news from Fredericksburg last even ing, the President is said to have remark ed that the rebellion is now virtually at an end, and to have added a prophecy that Richmond would be in possession of the Union troops before the Ist of January. Pritxrrsa PA rsa.--Quite an excitement has been produced in the offices of all ne....spapers, by the sudden and rapid ad vance in the price of printing paper. This advance now amounts to fully fifty per cent. above the prices paid a year ago. It is a severe trial for the publishers of papers, and many are either reducing the size of their sheets, or advancing their prices, to correspond with the advance in their ex twuses. g6-y-The official organ of the Uni ted Brethren Church claims that ev ery minister of that denomination, without one exception, are true as steel to the • Federal Government; and they are in a situation to try men's souls. 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