AMERICA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1797, 27 November 1862, Page 3

AMERICA.

M'Clellau has been appointed to the com* mand of the Capitol. A portion of the Southern army, 50,000 strong, has commenced "ao aggressive policy by

invading Maryland ; it is believed that the Southern army will not attack either Washington or Baltimore, having other designs. They intend to invade Pennsylvania, where au extreme sensation prevails. • : Tbe farmers are arming and huve seat away then' wives and children. Part of the American press is ir favour of union un« : er Jeff. Davis, seeing th.-t the Federal Government under Lincoln is litoiuily falling tr pieces. War committees have been held in Nev York, approving of raising 100,000 men undf Freemont, and earring on with or without tb Government; there is, therefore, virtually, civ. war in the North itself. - Lincoln's Government has abandoned the plan of conscription. It is leported that the army is to be '" augmented by calling in regiments of negroes to its aid. Jeff. Davis denounces this appeal to slaves, and a bill has been brought in enacting that armies incongruously composed of whites and blacks shall not be entitled to privileges. The general opinion in England is, that before many months the Southern States will be formally recognised by all the principal powers iv Europe. At a monster war meeting in New York, resolutions were passed declaring that any interference on the part of Foreign Powers would be regarded as a declaration of war. A proposal has issued from the Southern States to make a separate peace with the North- Western States on tbe basis of free navigation of the Mississippi. This causes much anxiety to the Federalists. The following is a summary of movements during the month. M'Clellan not being able to hold possession in Yorktown Peninsula, retreated, Washington being in peril, Stonewall Jackson having crossed the Rapidan, outflanking General Pope, and marching to attack the capital. Pope, not being able to hold his ground , crossed the Rapahanock, and took ground on the north bank. M'Clellau landed at Aquia creek, hoping to effect a junction with Pope. The Federal army then took ground between Warreuton and Manassas, having opened communication with Washington, while the Confederates were drawing up under General Lee between Warrenton and Rapabanock,. The battle commenced on the 29th August. The result of the first day's fighting was to turn the front of both armies, the Federals claiming an advance ; but tbe second day the contest was most sanguinary. Towards evening, General Lee brought up all his reinforcements and opened a terriffic fire. The Federal troops could not withstand tbe shock, but wavered and broke ; before night their army was in full retreat, and closely pursued by the Confederates. The whole army of Virginia was finally driven behind the earthworks of Washington ; and the Confederates, crossing the Potomac into Maryland, took possession of Frederick, and appointed a Provisional Government of the State. ». General Kirkby Smith, reinforced by twelre regiments from General Braxton Bragg, pro* raises his troops quarters in Cincinnati in a few days. Business tbere is suspended. All capable cf bearing arms Are made soldiers. The Indians have risen in Minnesota ) Pope has been sent to quell them. The Confederates have called a levy of 300,000 men. Jeff Davis has ordered thanksgiving for Southern victories. He has also issued a message, urging the cashiering of iucompetent officers, without a courtmartial. He proposes an extension . of : the conscript law to persons between thirty-five and forty-five. Pope and M'Dowell have been disgraced for their conduct in the late battles, At the battle of Bull's Run, on the. 28th August, the Federals had 8000 killed and wounded. The Federals* were again attacked on the 29th, and lost from 20,000 to 30,000 men, with large quantities of stores. When the Confederates advanced into Maryland, General Lee promised protection till the inhabitants decided for North or South ; e»nd great excitement prevailed in Baltimore, where tbe feeling is said to be in favour of the South. Horshatn M'Donald is openly accused, and has demanded a court-martial. • '■ ■ ' General M'Clellan has advanced to Bockville, for the purpose of covering Washington. The following private telegram has been re* ceived at Liverpool, by the mail which arrived yesterday : — " New York, September 17th. " Via Cape Race. " There has been a terrible battle between M'Clellan and Lee, atHagerstown. M'Clellan reports that the Confederates retired across the Potomac. The Federals are surrounded at Harpur's Ferry. 1600 cavalry escaped, the remainder it is supposed, will surrender." The Confederates are advancing on Cincinatti, they are two miles north of Florence. Favorite securities not more than half per cent, premium. Gold 15§, bankers' bill, 131.