AMERICA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1852, 7 April 1863, Page 5

AMERICA.

Tbe civil war stili increases in violence The Federals have obtained one success, and sustained several defeats. The Northern troops are fighting move gallantly than hitherto while the Northern people are as wild and headstrong as ever, so far as speech is concerned. The southern troops, who are but badly clothed at best, are as resolute and determined as ever. The Federals, under Rosencrantz have had a five days' battle at MurfreestoD, for the possession of Nashville, gaining a doubtful victory. The slaughter was fearful on both sides, and the contest terrific. The Federals lost more officers than on any previous occa- | sion. After the victory they were unable to pursue the retiring Southern forces. The Con. federates carried away with them 4000 Federal prisoners, and captured 5,000 stand of arms and fourteen pieces of artillery. At Vicksburg, auother great battle of five day's duration has been fought. Tbe battle of Vicksburg resulted in the defeat of the Federals, with a loss of two generals and 9,000 men, The. attack was most determined, and resistance obstinate in the extreme. The Federals were at one time within two miles of tbe city. Whole regiments and brigades fought hand to hand, and batteries and fortifications were taken and re-taken several times. Each army numbered about 60,000 men. The Federals retreated, and re-embarked in their transports, intending to attack Vicksburg from another point. The Confederates have retaken Galveston. in Texas. Four steamers protected with cot- I ton bales and manned with riflemen attacked the Federal fleet of gunboats, captured some and driving the rest out of the bay. The Federal flag boat was blown up by its crew, who, with the Commodore and officers, perished. The Federal iron clad Monitor foundered at sea, with loss of the officers and thirty eight men. It is again rumored that Burnside has resigned, and that General Hooker, alias Fighting Joe, has taken his place. On the 2nd of January, President Lincoln issued his emancipation proclamation, which has for its object a rising of the negroes against the whites in the Southern States. He declares all slaves in sixteen Stales free ; but slaves in Border States, and in such part of Southern Slates as are occupied by Federal troops, are still to remain slaves. This^ has caused im. mense excitement, and President Davis has issued a retaliatory proclamation. The Federals have passed a vote to raise ISO millions sterling for the prosecution of the war. This was causing great commotion, and had sent gold up to 142, and bankers' bills to 250. Despatches received from the French Minister at Rome state that the British Government had recently offered the Pope an asylum at Malta. Governor Seymour has addressed the New York Legislative, denouncing the acts of the Government as unconstitutional. President Lincoln has signed a bill admitting Western Virginia into the union as a separate state. The notorions Butler has been suspended at New Orleans by General Banks, who is pursuing conciliatory measures. President Davis has issued a manifesto denouncing Butler as a felon and common enemy of mankind, and directing that, in the event of his capture, he is to be immediately hung. The Confederates are violent against England for deciiniDg to mediate. Her neutrality satisfies neither party. President Davis in a public speech, spoke hopefully of the rebellion but admitted it had lasted longer than he had thought it would. He urged the defence of Vicksburg, and that of Fort Dunson (?) as the next important place in the Confederacy, asserted that the South had a right to recognition, praised the conduct of France, and deplored that of England. New York, Jan. 12, Evening. Excitement in gold exchange and stock market continues. Gold, 42 premium ; bankers' bills, 155. Great army frauds in the Federal service, amounting to one million and a half dollars, have been discovered. The steamer Ariel has been captured by the Alabama.