THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAII.Y, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,) BY JOHN XT. FORNEY. OFFICE NO. 417 CHESTNUT STREET. ~ I THE DAILY PRESS, TTwelvk Cekts Pep. Were, payable to tlio Carrier. Mailed to Sultsoriliovs out of the City at Six Dollars TPep. Aksvm, Four Dollars for Eight Months, Three Dollars for Six Months—invariably in advance for tbe time ordered. THE TR I-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of tbe City at Three Dol lars Per Annum, in advance. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. 1861. f o 1861. K . O K FATisTi O S D H S. KIKGEIi, BAIRD. & CO IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS or DRY GOODS, 80. 4T KOETB THIKD BBEET, rHIIiADEIiPIIIA Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully Invited to examine onT large and carefully-se lected stock of desirable goods, which will he Bold at prices to suit the times. ■e2B-2ai 1861. TO CASH BUYERS. H. C. LAUGrHLIN & Co.. No. 303 MARKET STREET, HEW YOKE. AUCTIONS, a general assortment ol MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to ceil and ex amine our Stock. ses-tf IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS. JJLUE CLOTHS, DOESKINS, ana BEAVERS. We have just received. I*EIS STEAMER EDINBURGH, A full assortment of BLUE CLOTHS, DOESKINS, and BEAVERS. We filial! rontimw io roceivo additional supplies by each ftoTival. AlsO, A LARGE STOCK OP BLACK CLOTHS, DOESKINS, Ac., Constantly kept on band. 0. Dim:WAY, HEUSSNER, A CO., No. 206 CHESTNUT STREET. LN * S HEAVY MERINO SHIRTS DRAWERS. THOS. MELLOR & CO- 40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STREET. no4-lm CLOTHS. JQIHIN CHILL A BEAVERS, JUST RECEIVED, *N SLUE* BLACK, A2D> VELOUR DIIXTCMiES. fK STOKE, MEN AND BOYS’ WINTER EAR, In great variety, and for Bale by TIPPTNOOTT & PARRY. 200 MARKET STREET, Corner Second, Philadelphia. CARPETINGS* JjARGE CARPET STOCK SELLING OUT AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, CLOSE BUSINESS. BAILY & BROTHER, No. 930 CHESTNUT Street. SCI7-tilths 3m CARPETINGS. 3. F. & E. B. ORNE, (to. tl9 CHESTNUT STREET—OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE, Are now opening, from One tom House Stores, their FALL IMPORTATIONS NEW CARPETINGS 1,000 pieces J. OROSSLEY A SONS* TAPESTRY CARPETS, from 75 CTS. TO Si PER YARD. 0-4 TAPESTRY VELVET: FRENCH AUBUSSON: NINE AXMINSTER; ROYAL WILTON ‘ EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS; HENDERSON A CO.’a VENITIAN; ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS; ALL Of BIN CHOICE STYLES SAVING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF, Will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. •099-3 m MILITARY GOODS. ORIGINAL CAMP, OR TRAVELLING BED TRUNK. 3Tor sale by W. A. ANDREWS, {Patent applied for) No. 612 CHESTNUT Street. HOl6-2m SUPPLIES. 00,000 pairs Altft V DBA WEES, SO,MS CRAY PL ANSEL SHIRTS. 10,000 BED do. SHIRTS. 500 dozen FIXE TRAVELLING SHIRTS, for sale by BENNETT, KUCH, & CO., Manufacturers of Army Goods, 2 If* and 217 CHURCH Alley, Phila. Hol3-2oi (ARMY CONTRACTORS A and sutlers SUPPLIED WITH BRUSHES at the lowest rates. Always on hand, a large stock of CAVALRY BRUSHES, Government standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standard; Ppit every Description of Brushes reauired for the Army. KEMBLE & VAN HORN, OCI6-3zn 3*21 MARKET Street, Philadelphia. woollens. WELLING, COFFIN, & Co., no OftESTITUT STREET) prepared to deliver on contract 3-4 and 6-4 Dark and Sky Blue CLOTHS AND KERSEYS. ■cB-3ni jUDIGO BLUE KERSEYS. INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS, ftnd every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing* for sale at tbu lowest prices REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE. BENJ. L. BERRY, CLOTH HOOBEU 50 SOUTH SECOND STREET; ocS tf [ARMY FLANNELS. ■welling, coffin, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, prepared to make contracts, for immediate delivery* If WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INOltiO IsLtfE FLAKNELS, Government Btandard. S7INEBHIRT MANURACTORY^ JP J. W. SCOTT, 8U OHESTNtJT Strut, a few Abon below the “ Continental.” The attention of the ffTboleeato Dealers is invited to his IMPB6YID OUT Df SHUTS, of superior fit, make, and material, on *n* and made to older at ahorteit notice JeB-tf VOL. S—NO. 97. COMMISSION HOUSES. jIKOTHINGHAM 4 WELLS, 31 SOUTH FRONT AND 35 LETITIA. STREET, OFFER FOR SALE BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, DRILLS, JEANS, SILEOIAS, CANTON FLANNELS, FROK THB MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS LACONIA, LYMAN, EVERETT, LOWELL, IPSWICH, HAMPDEN, LIKEWISE, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMT GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (lath Bat State,) AND OTHER MILLS. od-3m QHIPLEY, HAZARD, & S 3 HUTCHINSON, No. 11!* CHESTNUT STREET, 00M MISSION M BOHANTB FOR TUB SALS OF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. *e2B-6m CABINET FURNITURE. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 South SECOND Street, in connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are bow mftoutacton»? » f aperlor articlo of BILLIARD TABLES, And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE Sc CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables the manu facturers refor to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their work. an2s-6m LOOKING GLASSES. IMMENSE REDUCTION A. m LOOKING GLASSES. OIL pAiNTlifGd, ENGiiAViNQS, PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 816 CHESTNUT STREET, Announce tbo reduction of 25 per cent, in the prices of all die’ Manufactured Stock of Looking Glasses; also, in Sngravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ing*, Tbo largest and moat elegant assortment in the 6Atutte;. Amm opportunity is now offered to m&ko pnrj abases in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices EARLE’S GALLERIES, MEDICINAL. HELMBOLD’S genuine PREPARATIONS. nELMROLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S EXTRAOT BUCHU Cures Discuses of the Bladder. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Diseases of tlio Kiiluoys, HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Gravel. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT. BUCHU Cures Dropsy. DELMDOTjD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Nervous Sufferers. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU Cures Debilitated Sufferers. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Loss of Memory. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Los 3 of Power. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Consumption, Insanity. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCJIU For Epileptic Fits, St. Vitus* Dance. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Difficulty of Breathing. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For General Weakness. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Weak Nerves. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Fur Tmiil/lius, HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Night Sweats. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Cold Feet. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Dimness* of Yi.-wra. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT IiUUHU For Languor. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Fur Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Pallid Countenance. HFLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Eruptions. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCnU For Pains in the Back. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Headache. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU For Sick Stomach. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. If yon are suffering with any of the above distressing Ailments, use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU. Try it, and be convinced of its efficacy. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIU, recommended by names known to SCIENCE and FAME. HKLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. Bco remarks made L>y the late Dr. Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dr. De woe’s valuable work on Practice of Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCIIV. See Dispensa tory of the United States. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks made by Dr. Ephraim McDowell, a celebrated pliysi -9191), ftttt! H?fiiV?r ?f the ?9l> B SV 9? SflrgWßßi Ireland, and published in Kiug and Quevu's Journal. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See Medico- Chirurgical Review, published by Benjamin Travers, F. B. C. S. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See most of the late Standard Works on Medicine. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See remarks made by distinguished Clergymen. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS “ Give health and vigor to the frame, And bloom to the pallid cheek j” and are so pleasant to the taste that pationts become fond of them. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, 61 por bottle, or six for $5, delivered to any address. Depot 104 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa., where all letters must be addressed. PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE From 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Describe symptoms in all communications. ADVICE GRATIS. CUBES GUARANTIED. Bold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. ocs-stuth3m Elixir propylamine, The New Remedy for RHEUMATISM. During the past year we have introduced to the notice of the medical profession of this country the Pure Oryr (dtjtetf Crhhrrvle of Propylamlttc, as a REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM; and having received from pnany sources, both from phy* ricians of the highest standing and from patients, the HOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS Of its real value in the treatment of this painful and oh tijnsie disease, we are Induced to yreaeht It to Ui4 In a form BEADY FOB IMMEDIATE USE, which we hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with thi« afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner who may fed disposed to test the powers of this valuable remedy! SLIXIB PEOPYLAMINB, in the form above spoken of, has recently been extensively experimented with is the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, and with MASKED SUCCESS, fas will appear from th* wMiihed accounts in the medical jonrnalu)» it is carefully put up ready for immediate use, with full directions, and can he obtained from all the druggists at 76 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of BULLOCK k CRENSHAW, Druggists and Mairafocturing Chemists, ma 24-ly Philadelphia. WINES AND LIQUORS. PURE PORT Wim DUQUE DO POETO WINE, BOTTLED IN : POBTUGAL IN 182#, i Physicians and invalids in want of a reliable article or ; pure Port Wine can be supplied by inquiring for the i above wine at CANTWELL & KEFJTER’Sj i Southeast corner GERMANTOWN -Avenue and MASTER Street. Hennessy, vine-YARD PRO prietora, Bigqutt, Tricoche & Co., Marett, Pinet, and other approved Luanda of COGNAC BRANDY* for sale, in bond and from store, by I CANTWELL k KEEFER, , Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avintjft and MASTER Street. STUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS KY. Bnch&nan'a Goal Ila "Whisky, Old Tom Gin, Old London Gin, London Cordial Gin, Bolden’s Gin, In bond and store. CANTWELL A KEFFEB, Southeast comer GEBMANTOWN Avanua anti MASTER Street, ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new brand—an excellent article* Imported and for sale at a price to suit the times, by CANTWELL k KEF FEB, southeast corner of GERMANTOWN Avenue and RASTER Street, -pUDESHEIMER-BERG, LAUBEN JA HEIMEB, and HOCKHEIMEB WINE, in caee* of one dozen bottles each; warranted pure* Imported and for sale low by CANTRELL & KEEPER, south oast Gorner GEBMANXGWN Avenue and MASTER Btreet, ZIMMERMAN’S DRY CATAWBA WlNE.—This approved brand of Cincinnati wine, the heat article out for “ cobblers,” for sale pure, hot. tied and in cases, by CANTWELL & KEFFEB, south, east corner GEBMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street. 8e24-6m BORDEAUX BRANDY.—46 Pack ages J. J. Dnpny Brandy, in bond, for sale by the sole agents, JAUBETCHE A CABSTAIBS, 202 and 201 Bontb FBONT Street. 0c22-tf Rochelle brandies.—Peiievoi sin, A. SelgnetU, and Alex. Selgnetlo, mhalf-pIpM, quarters and octaves, for sale, in bond, by,JAUBETCHE k CABSTAIBS, 202 and 204 South FROST Street ocG2-tf COGNAC BRANDY. —Pinet, Castil lon, Biequit, Tricoche, A Co., Sauvlu Aint, dan ger and Hennessv Brandy, for Bale In bond by JAU BF.TCIIE A CABSTAIBS, 202 and 201 South FBONT Btreet. 0c22-tf DWIGHT, CABOT, CHICOPEE, and BARTLET MILLS. 816 CHESTNUT Street TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1861. Edwin Forrest. Mr. Edwin Forrest, having closed a most successful engagement in the city of lioston, is announced to appear in Philadelphia on next Monday evening, at the Academy of Music. Mr. Forrest has not performed in Philadel phia for some years, and he will he welcomed on his reappearance in a manner worthy of the first actor of America, or as we might say, the first arjor of the world. The city of his birth and his early struggles will be proud to honor him in the hour of his fullest fame. In a criticism on Mr. Forrest's performance of Claiu/e Melnotle the lioston Transcript says: The change in personal appearance—in the ro bust physique that wo saw in tho Gladiator and Metainora, and the broken, woak, and tottering old man in King hear, and tho foeiile and infirm Cardi nal Richelieu —scciued almost like a miracle. The transformation from the boy to the prince, and from the latter to the bronzed faced soldier, was equally marvellous, and impressed us with the truth of a remark made by a person near us, that 11 Forrest could play 1 Aira, 1 ili Undo Tdn’a Cnhiu, if lie made up his mind to do it !’' The readings of Mr. Forrest unveiled beauties that we have never before discovered in any other uctor’s illustration of the character. The language of Bulwcr appeared to borrow new beauties from tho faultless elocution of the arlisto, who scorned to breathe out from his very soul the deep and abi ding love for Pauline that filled his heart, There was a warmth and an earnestness impartod to the character thnt stirred the hearts of the en tire audience. The scenes between Claude and his mol her also abounded with truo feeling and tender pathos, which could not but touch the most sensitive chords of the human heart, and at one moment would hush the audience to a deadly still ness, that gave place to one great heart throb throughout the vast assemblage. Tho introduction of some new stage business, instead of that so hackneyed, was a great, improvement. 11l describing the bake of Como, instead of tho old business, Pauline was seated on a garden pofa, and Violate leaning over the opposite ond, seemed to draw her toward him by magnetic in fluence. which was a most natural impulse for a loving and enthusiastic young girl, when listening to licr lover’s description of an imagined homo, such as Claude was telling her of. Tho illustration of Bulwer’s creation, and the de lineation of all tho striking characteristics, were never more truthfully given than by Mr. Forrest on Monday evening. The transformation from one period to the other bore the impress of consummate artistic skill and genuine genius, as well as groat thoughtnndinnturcrcfloctioii. Mr. Forrest imparted to the character great vitality, wliilo his readings opened new light upon the author’s creation, and invested every scene with extraordinary life and interest. The costumes are historically correct, and superbly .rich and elegant. They were not made simply for stage glitter, but are, in truth, court costumes of the richest fabric and material. The Toronto Globe on the Mason-Slidell Capture. [For The Press.] IVby T/tc Press and other papers of the country should Y6publieli such trash as appears in to-day’s paper, credited to the Toronto CHobe , is beyond my comprehension. Is there not enough valuable and interesting reading matter to be .procured ? Why, there has never appeared in The Press an article of the same iengtb containing so much ig norance, presumption, and bombast. The writer allows but one side to his question. “ Thoro can be no doubt,” “ There can be no possi ble justification.” “ The matter docs not admit of dispute.” This “Daniel come to judgment” shows his emi nent capacity for the treatment of international questions, by the monitor in which ha refers to the celebrated Ivoszta case. Your readers will recollect thnt Captain Ingraham claimed Martin Koszta as an American from an Austrian man-of-war, where he was illegally imprisoned, and that the Austrians surrendered him at the last moment. Now the Toronto ass proves his case by quoting this as follows: “ Stilt later, in 1549, a Hungarian refugee. Koszta. sought- refuge on board an Ameri can sliip-01-war in the Mediterranean. His surren der was demanded by tbe Austrian authorities, but the American commander refused to give him up, and was highly commended for so doing by his Go vernment and the public at large.” After this display of Canadian ignorance, why copy from such n newspaper ? Novkmrkr 22, 18(11. British Sentiment ou American A flairs [For The Press.] When we look about us and behold the most in famous, deep-seated, and long-plotted conspiracy that the world has ever seen, for an atrocious pur ree, 4fid iiSliig 11,4 VilMt MSAM t 4 MWMfliili 1U diabolical ends; and whenw,see a nation avowedly friendly to us cheering on the traitors, and even coolly discussing the expediency of joining our ene mies. whose puneiplss they have always pretended to abhor, who can measure the contempt and dis gust which every honest heart must feel for such a people, who seem to be utterly devoid of high prin ciple or noble motive for any notion? From the very beginning of this rebellion Eng land has not only openly sympathized with the trai tors, but has used every pretext, and turned to ac count almost every passing event, in the endeavor to create a harsh feeling between the two nations. This has been done not only by such mercenary and time-serving sheets as tho Times , but also by members of Parliament and others in high places, who have the greatest influence with the lower classes of the people. And if we are to judge of the future by the past, we may expect a heavy shower of abuse ,vhen they learn that the modern IssMusts, wham they would have delighted to honor, have been seized by the arm of justice; and, as if that were not enough, on board of a British vessel. Weprobably have a foretaste of this, astral eshowing which way tho wind will blow, in the truoulent at tacks of the provincial press, which not only threaten us with British vengeance for the “insult” offered to their flag, but endeavor to terrify us into repent jiHce by warning us that the home Government will demand the restoration tu them of these arch-trai tors. But we fancy that England, if she should make such an unrighteous proposition as this, will hardly he able to enforce our acceptance of it, and will scarcely know even where to begin. Although we are abundantly able to prove the legality of our course, we can hardly expect the British people to regard this, and can only remind them, very gently, that “ possession Is nine points of the law- 1 r Let us not retreat from our position before the bullying threats of Great Britain; but, in the words of our noble chief, “Having thus chosen our course without guile, nnd with puro purpose; let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts. Philadelphia, Nov. 20,1861 The Steamer “ Trent. This steamer Trent is not “ commanded by an officer of the British navy,” as stated in to-day’s Press. I have made trips in many of the West In-, dia line of British steamers, (and the Trent was one of them,) and not one was commanded by a naval officer. A lieutenant of the navy is on board each of the steamers in ihai'gt if the math ; but ho has no command on board, and is only a mail agent. November 25, 1861, New Publications. From S. C. Upham, 810 Chestnut street, we have The Illustrated London Almanac for 1802, a pub lication admirably got up, with numerous engra vings, plain and colored, and filled with reliable information on British subjects, T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut street, send us a blue and gold edition of Poe’s Poems, published by W. J. Widdleton, New York, and a blue and gold edition, (Ticknor & Fields, Boston,) of the Poems of that gonial satirist and gentle humorist, John G. Saxe. The same have just got out a new volume of no small interest, “ Songs in Many Keys,” by-Oliver Wendell Holmes, contain ing, among other poems, all his fine patriotic lyrics recently written. Ticknor & Fields announce that they have pre vailed upon Professor Agassiz, ono of tho most emi nent men o£ science MW living, l* MHhuUuti to tho Atlantic Monthly, of which they are proprietors. The charm of Professor Agassiz’s manner, and the simplicity and directness of his mode of instruct, tion, have long been oelobrated traditionally, and will commend these papers to the general reader desirous of adding to the sum of his knowledge in an important branch of science. This series of papers will be upon the Methods of Study in Natural His tory and kindred topics, and will he continued in every number through the year 1862. Some days ago we noticed that T. B. Peterson, of this city, had in the press the admirable novel, u Pc? HsUis, fs* HlMse,” whieh tbs&ugh tha first eleven numbers of Temple Bar , the English magazine started in opposition to Thackeray’s Cornhill- Several months since, Messrs. Peter son’s intention to republish this charming love story was duly advertised, and such an intimation has hitherto been generally [considered as warning off all others from the field• A Boston Publisher, how ever, has announced “ For Better, for Worse,” in paper covers—a 50-cent book, which they liberally put at cents, because another party has the same work ready! This is cutting H very fine, but the Petersons, resolved not to be conquered, now an nounce the book—which would cost §7.50 in the English edition—at twcnty-five cents coinplote. This will inukc it the cheapest work of fiction yet published. Its literary merit is uftddUblfld- —it IS perfectly fascinating as an interesting and truly probable Jovo-talo. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1861. THE REBELLION IMPORTANT SOUTHERN NEWS. NASHVILLE TO BE THE REBEL CAPITAL. New Orleans to Build Iron-Plated Ships ARRIVAL OF FEOERAL PRISONERS AT RICHMOND. THE UNION MOVEMENT IN EAST TENNESSEE. INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI. THE MORTAR FLEET AT ST. LOUIS. THE DIVISION OF PBXCE’S AEMY MARCHING THli FOSITIOX OF general lane. The Seizure of the Steamer Platte Valley. AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY. DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNION SENTIMENT- MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. LATER FROM THE EASTERN SHORE THE REBEL GEN. DRAYTON REPORTED DEAD. AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND. Speeches of 31 mister Adams and Lord Pal merston, at the Lord Mayor's Banquet. W. L. YANCEY GIVES HIS VIEWS Id THE FISHMONGEKS. &C., &C., &C. INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS. The Richmond papei*s of the 19tk instant have liflfrß l'tWiVitl iii Dullimore. They contain tho fol lowing items: Removal of the Confederate Capital to Tlio Congress of tlio Confederate States lias passed ail act to remove the capital from Richmond to Nashville. Tennessee. Prisoners of" War to he Sent South. The Enquirer learns that General Winder eon templates sending a large number of the prisoners of war, at present in ltichinond, to North Carolina and Tlorida, and that hereafter ltichmond will he regarded merely as a receiving depot for such pri soners ns may be taken, the intention being to send them farther South as soon ns their milliners "be come burdensome. The J)is]>atch announces that General Floyd had retreated to Italeigh Court House. The Dispatch also says that Colonel William would return to defond Found Gap, Kentucky. “ a long as he could do it successfully, though the lack of artillery is a serious disadvantage in tho face of n vastly superior force.'" Iron-plated Ships to Open the Blockade Tho Board of Aldermen of New Orleans have unanimously adopted the following : Whereas, The recent glorious attack of the Mos quito fleet has demonstrated tho fact that, with vessels properly constructed and protected, such as iron-plated ships, fire-ships, turtles, &e., the en trance to this port can be freed of tho fleet of tile invaders, and the blockade effectually raised : be it, therefore, llc-oirf'i by 1 }<Cot'nctl of the 'cihy of -/Ye?' 1 Orleans, That tho sum of $500,000 bo. and tho same is hereby, appropriated towards the build ing and construction of vessels similar to the M’t vassas* and iron-plated ships. Provided, the sum of at least $100 ? U0D shall be subscribed for and paid in by the merchants, shippers, and others in this city interested in having the said'blockade raised and nur ports opened to coinmeroe. Thirty-two Federal prisoners were brought to Richmond on Monday evening by the Central train, from Manassas, under escort of a captain and six inen. Tho Enquirer says : They were captured on Saturday previous, while on a foraging expedition in the vicinity of Fails Church. Six wagons, loaded with corn, and a num ber if Site hAMM. were taken with them. Tits fol lowing is a list of the party : Capt. W. L. Lanning, Lieut. Jas. Andrews, Ser geant W. Webster. Corporal Cooney, Corporal M. 11. White, Corporal G.'Vandugroou. Privates G. Iluoton L, Mallei]. F, Fottori P. Frasier. H. Stal". fold, W. l’orter, It. Smith, Clarence Elams, W. Peck, It. Wheeler, W. Merrick. AY. McCormick, L. Artigan, Albert Simmons. Cole Staunton, D. Morris, A. IlnUigan. J. Stale. D. Conner. W. Rowland,H. S. SticlcP, .Tainifl MorrlSoh, P. Rieljr, L. Morris, teamster—all of the Thirtieth New York volunteers. Corporal Fullman and private Delhi, of the New York German volunteers. The Enquirer also gives the names of forty-five prisoners taken by a portion of General Floyd’s command in Northwestern A'irginia, and who reached Richmond by the Danville road on Thurs day. Tho Enquirer says : & portion of the captives, ineluding several who had voluntarily taken tho oath of fealty to the Southern Confederacy, were taken while in the act of holding an election under the authority of “ Go vernor" Picrpont, the poll-hooks, registry of votes, etc,, falling into tho hands of tlioir captors at tho same time, thus placing the Government in con clusive documentary evidence of their treason against A’irginia and the Confederation. Several of the prisoners were recognized, at -tho time of their capture, deserters from eur army, and these were summarily mude, it is said, to pay with their lives the penalty of their double treason. Obstruction of Navigation. The Enquirer, speaking of river batteries, says: The introduction of steam enables vessels to pass a battery with much less risk than formerly. Their rapid motion both disturbs the aim and lessens the time of firing. It would seem especially import ant, where batteries alone are to be relied upon to forbid ths passage of an enemy, that the channel should be interrupted by obstructions of some sort. The attempt to remove these would hold the vessel under fire sufficiently long to effect her destruction. But in the ordinary wny,| and especially at long distances, a fast steamer may run the gauntlet cf a battery with much less risk than is usually sup posed The Enquirer objects to exchanging prisoners captured on the field of battle for the five resigned United States naval officers arrested in Boston at the moment of resigning. Provisional Congress. The Enquirer contains the first day’s proceed ings of this body, which met in Richmond on the 18th. Jt'STITIA, Attempt to Poison a Family. On Saturday night last the family of Hr. Robert M- Allen, residing on Governor street, lUchmnnd, were seized with violent vomitings shortly after supper, and the similarity of their illness, together with other circumstances of suspicion, induced the belief that they had been poisoned, and a girl named Elsa, a sIaTC of Mr. P. M. Tabb. was arrested upon a charge of having administered the poison. Traveller Governor Brown, of Georgia, has issued his pro clamation for thirty additional infantry companies, to aid !» the coast defences of that State. They are required to be armed “with a good country rifle or double-barreled shot gun, or with a good military gun, fit for immediate me,’’ Strangers in Richmond. The, Enqitlri? s«.y a that among the distinguished personages at present in Richmond are the lion. Al bert Pike, the poet warrior of Arkansas, who is there on official business connected with the Indians of the Southwest, and the Hon. Edward C. Ander son, ex*Mayor of Savannah, and formerly of tho United States navy. Mr. Anderson visited England early in the fall in a yacht, which started from Sa vannah, and, while in Europe, purchased and fitted out the steamship Bermuda, whose recent arrival at Savannah with a cargo of valuable munitioMj and whoso subsequent successful departure for England has been chronicled. He also fitted out, with a cargo of arms, the steamship FCugal, which reached Savannah last week, himself accom panying her on the trip, lion, R, K, Meade, late United States minister to Brazil, is also in Rich mond They are performing at the Richmond Theatre the Grand National Drama of the Scouts; or) The Plains of Manassas.” John H. Hewitt, for merly of Baltimore, is the lessee and manager. British Frigate Boohing after English In- Augusta, Nov, 18,— The Charleston Mercury of this morning says that an English screw frigate, the Jm mor/ahtir,, has arrived off that port, loosing after British interests. The British steam sloop Sacer is expected in a few days. From Manaasasi Manassas, Nov. 18.—Everything continues quiet here, although rumors are os thick as leaves in Vallambrosa. The Richmond Dispatch, of the 20th, has also been received in Baltimore. The leader of the Dispatch “deprecates the depreciating of the courage of the enemy, representing them as a race of cowards. By such representations we induce our bravo soldiers to relax thoir vigilanoo, and, when victorious, as they almost always nro, the laurels won from a pusillanimous foe can neither be very brilliant nor enduring. Tho great masses of all races of men are endowed with physical cou rngo, and the Yankees form no axooption. # * Nor were tho enomy uniformly triumphant, in stead of uniformly defeated, would tho result have any considerable bearing on the question whether the Yankees are or are not a bravo people. For it is not the Yankees who compose the main body of the rank and die of tho Fedora! army, but tho Bermans and Irish, who have always made splen did soldiers, and whose eourage and endurance are to lluii the Blockade. INTO KANSAS. Nashville. Retreat of General Floyd. More Federal Prisoners. Exchange of. Prisoners. More Troops in Georgia. Theatrical terests. proverbial. It is no common glory, in our opinion, to conquer such men as fought at Springfield, Co lumbus, Manassns, Leesburg, and other great bat tles of this war. Wc should leave it to Kusscll and other such caricaturists of both nations in America to report this as a mere Chinese civil war —a fight of Shanghai roosters or demented turkey gobblers. ’’ Gen. Floyd baa retreated to Raleigh C. 11., un der orders of the Government, it being found diffi cult to send supplies to Gotham Hill and the ha zards of remaining there in the face of superior numbers. In executing his retreat an engagement occurred at Laurel creek, at which the enemy were repulsed. At a subsequent skirmish Col. Croghan, a valuable officer, was killed. Floyd's present po sition is a strategic one, and if he to that point nn engagement may occur. The JtisjHf/ch has, among other items of interest ing information, advices from Pensacola to the II th, snying thnt now defences are being crcctod by the Federal?, and now guns added to tlio armament of Fort Pickens. Two or three Federal vessels had appeared there, but had sailed elsewhere. An Alabama regiment had been sent to Fast Tennessee, to put down tho insurrection there. A Mississippi regiment bad also been ordered away, now regiments had arrived frem that State. Some dissatisfaction had been produced in Gen. Bragg's command by reason of an order limiting the number of servants to regiments. The remark of an officer upon the subject is considered a good joko. lie said. ‘-the very thing we fire lighting for is the privilege of doin» whaMvo ploaae with our niggers, and if we are denied that right bore at home we arc deprived of oue strong inducement to fight/’ The Fort. Smith '$)))?& says that Gen. Cooper, at head of ii.OOi) Choctaws, Creek, and Chick^ regiment?, had dispersed Opothleyoho io‘s £orce of 4.000. with 1,300 filgitiye slaves that fled' to him for freedom. The latter chief was a fugitive. Tho Uuioii Movement in East Tennessee. BALTuronE. Nov. 25.—The Memphis Avalanche of the 10th has the following : It is reported that Parson Brownlow has left Knoxville with thirteen guns, and was sympathizing with the Union movement in that quarter. The town of Knoxville is under martial law. On tho night of the insurrection, last Friday, it was said that signal rockets were fired all over the moun tains, and at the same time efforts were made to burn all the bridges. Six who attempted to burn the Strawberry Plain Bridge have been arrested and identified. The Union men nt and around Chnttauooga have threa tened to burn the bank, tannery, and the foundry (a 1 isvge csluhlkhmcut engaged in making MMhmApy for the powder mills at Manchester, Tenn., and Augusta, Ga.) Three companies were made up to gunrd the town. An old man named Cleft, in Hamilton county, is reported os having five hundred moil under him. but the number is probably exaggerated. The loyalists regard the insurrectionary movement not as formidable, but a malignant ebullition that may be easily managed. The Capture ef'lUe&gr.c.3la£6n and Slidell. The Richmond Enquirer y of Wednesday last, in nn article on the arrest of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, says: This extraordinary act of the Idncolu Govern ment must be followed by important consequences. It is impossible for the English Government., with out disgrace, to fail to exact the fullest reparation. If Commodore Wilkes acted under orders, we do not see how Lincoln emi porsibly cEcape the most serious complications wilh the English Govern ment. If it be said that England, in ISI 2, claimed tbc right of visitation of our national vessels, and seizure of hor subjects on board, it will bo replied that our Government denied the right* and re sisted it with war; and that England m conse quence abandoned the practice. Nay, so sensitive have wo. and so deferential has England since been on this point, that even suspected slavers, sailing under our ling, have been protected by it from English YiidtaUon, although wo agreed with England in denouncing the slave trade as piracy ! Can England, after conceding all this to our claim, and after having so long abandoned the ex ercise, if she has not disavowed tho right of visita tion and seizure, now submit to the hardships of a theory, tho benotit of which was denied her; and that, too, nt the hands of the Government which denied it f . Will she allow what still claims to be the Government of tho United Statos to have the bcuefib, and herself the disadvantage, of both sides of tho question ? It Is not possible. England bn? acknowledged us to be a belligerent power, and declared that she would maintain a neutrality. To allow her mail steamer to be stop ped on the ocean, and persons taken from under the protection of her Hug, by u jurisdiction as to whose quarrel she is neutral, is as much at war with atl her practice apd traditions, as it is opposed to her honor. England, like America, has ever been a house of refuge among the nations : and the struuger under her flag has always found tlio protection due to her own subjects, extended with all the generous sensitiveness of an honorable host. Lincoln will have to apologize and restore the,' ttatux. or fight. We see no other alternative. THE WAR IN MISSOURI. The Keliel Legislature in Missouri. Colu.mMA. Mo.. Nov. 22. —The Statesman) which is published here, has information from Neo sho that the rebel Legislature of this? State, after obtaining a quorum by the appointment of proxies, elected John B. Clark, formerly member of Con grefs from Ilarard comity, nnd R. 1., Y. Hoytotij of Cass comity, Senators to the rebel Congress. The Legislature also appointed members to the rebel House of Representatives, from the different Congressional districts of the State, among whom arc Ernest Macdonald, of St. Louis, (of habeas cor pus notoriety), T. M. Mellhany. of Andran county, and James K. Rains, of Jasper county, all of whom are in Privtrs aniiy, The Mortar Fleet at St. Low?. St. Louis. Nov. 2,o.—The work on the mortar fleet at this point has not been stopped, as stated in the Cincinnati Enpcrrvr, but is progressing rapidly, and the boats aro expected to be finished this week. The mortars have been already cast, and are await ing shipment at Pittsburg. Division of Prietos Army Mnrclung" into- Kansas—General Lane’s Position—Jbek. son’s Legislature—A Secession Ordi nance Passed. The St. Louis Evening JYt'ice of the 21st iust. 55}'? I PmUI A giHllSMAttWhAlSfl NcASho laftt Week we have some interesting intelligence of movements in the Southwest. Since the evacuation of Springfield by the Pede rnl troops, Price has abandoned his position at Citcs ville, in Barry county, and, at the lastast accounts, was returning to his old camp at Neosho. A di vision of his army, about 4,000 strong, composed partly of the cavalry lately commanded by Rains, and partly of the whole under command of Tom Harris, was moving northward, and when last heard from last Monday was on the Kansas line, opposite Carthage. They said they were “ going, to give Kansas h —lland their object, no doubt, is to invade that State and lay the whole southern portion of it waste. When Uon. Lane reached Greenfield, Hade county, on his return from Springfield, he heard of their approach, and immediately sent back to Gem. Sigel, who, he thought, was still at Springfield, aSkißg for Scinforcemciits. GSii. Sigel. however, had moved towards Rolla, when the messenger reached Springfield, and the request did not reach him. Lane’s brigade amounted to about 3jooo men, being composed almost entirely of infantry. Harris’ foroa was <mvalry ; and their design would probably be to overtake Lane, harass him, and at* tempt to cut off his detachments, then swoop into Kansas, and ravage the country, retreating towards Arkansas as soon as pursuit is made. C, P- Jackson’s Legislature have succeeded in obtaining- what it called a qporurn, by making up the deficiency of members by proxies. It had through the farce of passing a Secession or dinance, taking Missouri out of the Union, and tacking the State to the Southern Confederacy 1 Gen. Rains, known as Jim Rains, had been elected one of the Senators to the Confederate Congress, and it was thought that Monroe M. Parsons would be the other. D. M. Frost was to take command of Rains’ division. Seizure of the “ Platte Valley.” The seizure of the steamer Platte Valley at Price’s Landing, on Tuesday, was done by two hundred men under the command of Jeff Thompson in person, The boat landed at Price’s Landing for the pur pose of taking on a lot of wheat. Whilo approach ing the shore, two men dressed in gray uniform were standing quietly, and apparently unoon ccmedly, on the mvnk. They were supposed to be Federal scouts, hut the moment tkfi heat tCiiohCj shore, one of them, who proved to be Jeff Thomp son himself, waved his hand over his hoad, when 200 armed men instantly sprang from the grass, and with Thompson at their head, rushed on the boat. They made a hasty and loose soareh of the boat, but took nothing away with them except a few overcoats, a half barrel of whisky, and two brass horns belonging to a brass band. The Government agent aboard, M. Livingston, who has long known Thompson, was met by that individual in the cabin, and accosted with, “ How are you, Livingston? What have you got aboard here?” Mr. Livingston’s room was searched, but nothing waa found: nnd after a brief stay: during which the parole of the Government officors was extorted, the gang retired. Thompson had two field pieces on the bank, which he fired at a sand bank on the opposite side of the river, ja§t to show the Government officers how easily he could have sunk the boat if she bad not stopped. He stated that he had a full battery and 1,000 men, a portion of whom were Indians, about a mile hack in tho woods. He said if the Platte Valley had been a Government boot, he would have seised her cargo and burned her; that he was wait* ingfor the Maria Pennine?, and was determined to burn her. It should be stated that, just as the Platte Val ley touched the shore, a passenger, whom no one knew, jumped off: ran hastily to the two officers standing on the bank, and made some commumcfv tion to him. Thompson was heard to ask him, 11 Why the h—l didn’t you go on?” and the stranger to reply, “Beeause I couldn’t get past Cairo.” This titan was undoubtedly a spy. On the boat wore two men, residents of Adams county, Illinois, who had been impressed into tho rebel service at Memphis, and had been forced to work on the fortifications at Columbu? for several months. They managed to cscapo, however, and brought with them a diagram of the fortifications at Columbus, which they were bringing to St. Louis to give to the commanding officer here. Their possession of tho diagram had been made known on the boat, and the fact was oommunioated to Jefferson Thompson by tho passenger spy; and when the boat was seized, Thompson took theso two mon prisoners, carrying them nnd their diagram away with him. ■ Upon the arrival of the boat at Cupo Girardeau, Captain Postal, and Mr. White, the clerk, were arrested on suspicion of oomipuni cating with the enemy. THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. The Development of the Union Senti- The Louisville Democrat says By a gentleman just up from the First district, we lenrii news full of encouragement, From M«- eah, which formerly palled a vote of eight hundred, there went into the rebel army as many as two hun dred ; these men were armed and equipped by tho citizens of the town, including lawyers, physicians, bankers, merchants, Ac. When General Grant took possession, about four-fifths of the oiti/.eus fled, conscious of guilt, Some of these are now re turning with professions of disgust at the way ill which they have been treated by the rebel armj', nnd of penitence—declaring themselves ready to take the oath and conduct themselves loyally in the future. Some of them are very keen for per mits to get goods from tho North, but no permits will be given them till they hare been on trial suf ficiently long to prove their sinaerit}'. Prisoners brought in from rebel neighborhoods nnd rebel camp? nro treated in such a manner that, after a few days* stay, they express themselves satisfied ; that they have all aloDg been deceived, uml will henceforth support the Government. Others, who have been intense Secessionists, having soon enough of “ Southern Rights,” voluntarily go to headquarters and take the oath, stating that they had been promised protection by Jeff. Davis’ men, and find that protection wh»t the wolf gives the lamb; that the rebel soldiers pillage and steal nil they can lay their hands on, whether belonging to Union men or “Secesh.” Tho state of sentiment is changing rapidly, and the changes will increase in number the longer tho rebels are permitted to ravage and prey upon them. Wo have little or no sympathy for them. If they had been loyal to tho Government, and the rebels had outraged them. a 3 proves the case, we could have pitied them. One of the iqnin pauses of this the opinions of the people, especially in McCracken County and the immediate vicinity, is the pre sence of Colonel K. K. Williams and his efforts in raising a regiment for the United States service. We learn from reliable parties that when the Judge began his up-hill task of raising a regiment in that district tho Secessionists hooted at the idea of bis ability to raise half a company in the entire First, nnd oven Union men could not be made to believe that he could muster one full company. He now has four full companies, and a fifth under way, while enlistments are increasing. Frank Maclien, of or near Mayfield, a brother of Willis 8., a man of wealth and* influence, acknow ledges that he has been most egregiously deceived; declares that the so-called Southern Confederacy is rotten from tho core out; that the Secessionists of that region had been promised tlic fullest protec tion, ample trade, and perfect enjoyment of their rights. These promises, he says, have been kept in this way : The Southern Confederacy taxes every citizen enormously, then calls for contributions, and when tbc poor deluded fools are tired ot paying tithes and making contributions, levies are made upon them, nnd whatever they may have left 13 ta ken for tlic support of the rebel army, without pay or consideration of any kind. As to the change of sentiment wrought upon pri« soners. and their subsequent influence on their neighbors, one instance will be ample testimony. One old citizen, who was a bitter Secessionist, having been captured and taken to Paducah, re fused to take the oath and be released. He is said to be n man of good principles, who had been de ceived. At the expiration of two days, during which time he had experienced the kind treatment of the authorities, and during which time, being a strong States rights man. his duty of loyalty to the voice of his State had been clearly shown him, vo luntarily took the oath, determined to support the Government he had been trying to break down. He went home a wiser and better man. He has been heard from since, and the influence he has exerted on his neighbors has been most happy and successful, numbers of them following his example in taking the oath, and working for the Govern ment. instead of sitting down and remaining nmtrat. At last accounts lie hud sent for Lucien Anderson, to make a speech in his county, stating that all the people wanted was to be convinced of their error, and they would believe all that Ander son told them. In fact, the change in tho entire district has become so great, that only two counties sent any representatives to the bogus convention at Russellville, and tllfc Will Ufitatt legis lators. and send a Union man to Congress, in Bur nett’s place. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. From Washington, Washington. Nov. 25.— The Government of Italy has adopted the strongest rule of France in regard to piratical vessels engaged in depredating on American commerce. The Americnn consuls are keeping a sharp look out for the suspicious vessel lately seen at Malta. Thomas Adamson, of Pennsylvania, has been ap pointed consul at Pernambuco, Brazil. From the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Baltimope. Nov. 25 Captain Haley, of the Seventeenth Massachusetts Regiment, has just re turned from Drummondtown, Accomnc county, Virginia, the headquarters of General Lockwood. He reports that after passing Newtown our troops met with various obstructions In their march, the bridges being destroyed and trees thrown across tho rood. fc>ome of the latter wore quickly removed, while others were avoided by marching round them. They found a deserted earthwork, but no guns, at Oak Hill. Between that point and Drummondtown another battery, was found, in which eight guns were mounted. The plucc was entirely deserted by the vebels. They also found another deserted work eight miles beyond Drummondtown. Up to the time Captain llnlcy left there had been nine smooth-bore guns captured, but no am munition. The only muskets seen on the whole route were about a hundred old flint locks. Colonel Smith, who had commanded the rebel earthworks, had made his escape, and eluded the most diligent search. A captain and two lieutenants had been cap lured. The disbanded militia all contend thnt they wore forced to tako up arms against their will. Not a single individual acknowledging himself" a Secessionist had been encountered. The Unionists, who were evidently numerous hare met the troops with the most enthusiastic de monstrations of joy. The Union men now have undisputed control of thA tw& aounlUa. As far as heard from, the rebels have everywhere disbanded. The Rebel Steamer Nashville at Bermuda, Nif YuitKi Nov. 2u.—The rebel steamer Nash-- rilh was at Bermuda, to sail for England on the 4th inst. Reception of" Commander Wilkes at Boston, IIoSTSJi, Nov. 2*. A grand reception is intended lor the gallant Commander Wilkes, to take place this afternoon at Faneuil Hall. Tho officers of the Pan Jacinto will be received at the Long Wharf, at two o’clock, by a body of citizens with music, and escorted to the Hall, where there will be con gratulations and handshaking by the public general ly. The galleries have been reserved for the use of ladies. A thick snow-storm is prevailing this morning. A Masonic Coincidence. Last spring Hon. Mr. Wiuthrop, then at Wash ington, invited Senator Mason to visit Boston. - - \n l iii/11l I coitl£ &s -Jit WO5 tile reply, which made the mild-mannered member of the Boohoo Committee quake down tohis very boot heels. Well, about this time he is there “as an am bassador.” He doubtless remembers his own words, which must strike him as of a prophetic cast. He is an accepted Mason at Fort Warren, even if Col. Dimmiok’s rules do not allow him to he a free one. Death of a Rebel General. A letter from Port Royal announces tho death of General Drayton, who had command of the rebel forces at Fort Royal. It is said he was wounded in the fort, and died on the retreat. He was a man of great wealth, and large military expe rience. Ills brother, CApt. Drayton, bad command of one of the Federal ships during the bombardment, and fired the last gun. He suspected that his brother held a high command on land, but this did not in terfere with bis duties to his country.— Albany llve tting Journal, False Reports in Regard to the Strength of the Union Army. Paragraphs are extensively published stating that it has been officially announced that the Govern rnont has now six hundred thousand volunteers in the field and in camp. No such official annuncia tion has been made. Tbe fact is that our forces now in the field have generally, through the representations of politicians, for their own pur poses, been greatly ever-estimated, In this way tbe public bas been made impatient for achieve ments for which the army is not ready, and enlist ments are greatly retarded. AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND. SPEECHES OF Mil. ADAMS AND LORD PALMERSTON AT TIIE LORD MAYOR’S YANCEY SAID TO THE FISHMONGERS. Saturday, November 9th, being Lord Mayor’s day, was celebrated in the usual manner. The Lord Mayor (Bight Hon. William Cubitt); having been sworn in, the accustomed inaugural entertain ment took place in Guildhall in the evening. Af ter the usual toasts had been responded to, tbe Lord Mayor rose and said : I have now to propose to you the health of a dis tinguiehed bsdysfmsß, whos® Bi§§i?a loftiest which can be committed to any class. To the gon tlemen whose health I am now about to propose is committed the charge of preserving the peace of tho world. I allude to the diplomats body. But for their exertions, their talents, tact, and ability, there havo been hundreds of . occasions during the last fifty years in which we might havo been involved in war. We have here to-night several gontlemen, the elitf 9? their respective countries, ohesen for their great ability and knowledge, who are “sent here to represont their respective countries, to ns* gotiate all questions, difficult or easy, to save us from that resource which would land us in great calamities. lam about to assooiate with this toast the name of a gentleman whose mind must neces sarily, under the eircumstnnocs, be occupied much with the affairs of his own country, whieh, unhappi ly, is at this moment in a condition to require the sympathies of the world. In no tan n try will those symjKrihlcs L- yielded. to o,t- eiadily ihatt in this. I Cheers. J I need not say I allude to America, I will associate with this toast the name TWO CENTS. of the American minister, and I can assure him— taking on myself for the moment to be the exponent of the feelings and sentiments of thij great oily, over which I have the honor to preside —l can. as sure him of the entire sympathy of the citizens of London, and I thin/; J may say of the whole, hritish ‘jK'Opfe. I enn assure him that our most earnest desire is to see the day when those difficul ties. which we hope are only temporary, ahull Ijo entirely eradicated from, the soil of that great and free country. | Loud cheers, j Response of Mr. Adams, the American Minister. Ilis Excellency, the American minister, who was cordially received, in reply to the toa.'t, said : My Loud Mayor. Laiukk and Gkntlkmk.v : la behalf of »ny brethren of the corps diplomatique, i I desiro to express our grateful thunks for the eotn- Elimcnt which you have paid it. I take pride in • eirig a member of that body, not for any trifling personal distinction It give nie. but because it opens an opportunity for doing good. Yfiintcvor may have been saiil of diplomacy, it hns-**ver seemed to me oncof the great inventions of nnm.-m times, its mission is to preserve pence. In anti quity. the quarrels of nations were immediately followed by war. The swoyd wns the only nego tiator, and the victorious ehleftam commonly ended by dictating terms of humiliation to his fallen ene my. All this has been materially changed, now that negotiation always precedes war, and very often averls it altogether. Indeed, it may safely be said thal the chain of relations established Itf diplomacy furnishes perpetual means for the restoration of friendly feeling? between nations. When they nro rushing into a state of mutual irritation, either accidentally or by the agency of ill-tempered mis chief-maker.? on both sides, *(lbr such pcoplo will always be found in every community.) then is felt the value of an authorized agency ever nresept explain mistakes, to correct arid to errors in «4asou-l° el»«IS the growth of the trouble, and restore good feeling. In uie.“c day?, few Governments go to -vrnr for the mere love of it. The prodigious exhaustion it soon brings on, not less than the growing influence of public opi nion throughout the civilized world, teaches a les son of patience and forbearance that gives full play for the active intervention of a wise negotiator. A friendly voice may then soothe the waves in the midst of their agitation, and reduce the surface once more to sunny calm. (Cheers.J There is, moreover, another beneficial change, of a still later date, which I will take the liberty to notice n 3 having happened, to the diplomacy of nations. Not a great while ago it bad the reputation of being tricky and false —of taking advantage of the secre cy with which it was conducted to play an unfair game. The history of the past is filled with cx fiittpug of frmiiio&t wli& a&ftgidsp&d It Gift height of merit to show skill in outwitting their neighbors in negotiation. Indeed, there is an an ecdote told of a very distinguished public cliorac i ter of the last age in France—l know not with 1 wlint juctioe—Hint such was the reputation ho had : obtained as an adept in deception at one part of : his life that from that time he made up his mind 1 always to tell the truth, being confident nobody i would ever think of believing him, and that thus ;he might the better conceal his objects. |A i laugh.) Bo this as it may, 1 prefer to up , peal from the old example of Prince Talley-* rand to the later one of a veteran diplomatist of your own country, who. after serving a long career of distinction abroad, has come back to enjoy tbo honors he has won so well in a green old age at home. I allude to Lord Stratford de Kedcliffe— jeheersj—who, in the testimony he gave before a committee of Parliament, recorded his deliberate . opinion that the present practice in negotiation, so far as his experience went? was plain and straight* forward, and in good faith; that there was little desire for secresy merely as a screen for deception, and that most countries acted under a sense of their share of responsibility for honesty of conduct be fore the world. I say that I prefer to adopt this j later theory on my coming in os a member of the | diplomatic corps, because- I should .scarcely know i how to act upon any other. In America we are so ! used to speaking what we think—perhaps with too ; much freedom —and I hove got into such a habit of - It, I should not bo fit to come to play my part hero if I were expected by my employers to say what I did not mean. | Cheers. | Permit me, then, to assure you that my main object has been, and is, to endeavor to continue and perpetuate the friendly relations that lin\ r e so long existed between the two countries. (Cheers.] indeed, I see the strong est reasons why they should never be changed. [Cheers.] To besure, there are many points in which we materially disagree, and there will be people on both sides whoso disposition will be to magnify them. Vou lo not approve our democracy ; tto do not ap preciate your distinctions of rank. You think us altogether too free and easy in our ways; wc con sider you as far too stiff and stately. All this may be so,*and yet so long as there is a broad ocean be tween us I see no reason why we may not Indulge our respective tastes without risk of difficulty. On the other hand, I perceive many and vastly higher particulars in which we harmonize. [ Cheers. | Surely it must be remembered that, with only the exception of the last eighty years, we elaim to be joint heritors with you in all that is great and noble in your past history. Every bold stroke for liberty, whet er civil or religious, is matter of pride for us as it is for you. Magna Charta is a common land mark for us all. And if from this I turn to the field of literature or science, where, I ask, is there h great name in England which is not equally vene rated in America ? It was but the other day that I took a little trip to the banks of your little river Avon, to visit the birthplace and the last resting place of your great poet, and there I found on the record of the pilgrims who go to that shrine that a great proportion are from America. ]Cheers.] So, among philosophers, we know no greater guide than Bacon ; in science, no higher authority than Kewton; and. if I may be permitted to come down to the lisiit; ef jour own munieipnlitj of Loudon, there is not a street., nor an alley, nor a lane, which is not scrutinized with eagerness hy my country men, on account of tboir associations with persons and events of which they have read at home in the historical or the literary productions of the mother ccrtmtr,. lOheers.J Neither is there a deed oPherolsua recorded cere that does not elicitjits tribute of ap plause in the remotest hamlet of the Western he : mispbere. I bave myself met with the story of times Carling's courage stud, up in a small public room of an inn in an obscure American town; so (he example of self-devotion of your Florence Nightingale—[cheers]—has raised the admiration and stimulated the ardor of imitation of quite as many of my fair countrywomen as it lias done of i her own. And. perhaps, I may he permitted here to make nu.allusion toa higher character, so far as to sny that through the breadth of the United States, from sea to sea, the name of Her Majesty, the Queen, ie held in the highest honor—[cheers] — not because she is a queen —no, that’s not the rea son. for there have been runny queens whom we do not admire at all; but because, while a pattern of a daughter, and an example of a wife and a mother, she yet rules like a Christum Sovereign over a no ble peoplGi [Loud cheers, I It is, then, a commit, mty of descent, of language, of literature, of sym pathy in nil that is good, and noble, and true, that teaches the lesson of harmony between our respec tive peoples, I, therefore, eannot but echo the sentiment with which my Lord Mayor did me the honor to accompany the mention of my name; and, glancing around to the various points where I see the word inscribed aloDg these walls, I say also— peace here, peace there, and peace everywhere. [Loud cheers-] The Lord Mayor said : The citizens of London think it the highest honor to he allowed to entertain any of her Majesty’s ministers. [Cheers ] This evening we have great reason to rejoice, for, among other distinguished personages who ore the great filßAtiAßlfiA? Ai IhS AAUBtfy, WA ltlOA tliS tABAP to meet her Majesty’s Prime Minister. The name of Lord Palmerston—[cheers]—never can be uttered within this hall without eliciting plaudits such as I have just heard. You and I and all of us rejoice in the excellent health which his Lordship at this mo ment exhibits. Long may he continue to enjoy such good health ! [Cheers.] Iter Majesty’s ministers are at all times charged with duties involving great anxieties. Upon them devolve the entire labor and responsibility of government, So long ns every, thing goes- on smoothly a minister may be happy, but wo beSdc him if they go wrong. The sleepless nights and anxious days which a minister must en dure are hut poorly compensated by the honors and emoluments of office. In conclusion, I beg to pro pose to yin "The health of her Majesty’s Minis ters,’’ coupling the toast with the name of Viscount Palmerston. The toast was drunk with all the honors and with the utmost cordiality. Speech of Lord Palmerston. Viscouat Palmerston, who was much cheered on rising to acknowledge the compliment, said : My Lord Mayor, my Lords, Ladies, and Gen- i tlemen i For myself and my colleagues I beg you to accept our most heartfelt thanks for the honor wbich.yon have done us by so accepting the health which tbe Lord Mayor has just proposed. I can assure you. gentlemen, that it is always a matter of sincere pleasure to those who are engaged, as we are, in tbe turmoils and labors of public life, to mix . here with those who are employed in laying the : foundations for the wealth, the prosperity, and the happiness of the country, by carrying on in the ; way in which the citizens of this great commercial . metropolis of tho world do aarry on those commor- 1 cial transactions of whieh their countrymen are so j justly proud. [Cheers.J It is . always-a great ! pleasure to those who are engaged in the strife of . political life occasionally to Be invited,to these so- I ciul boards: where they meet is friendly associa tion those to whom they may be opposed in the ! more active scenes of their public-occupations. | [Cheers.] You have pointed, out that the inte- I rior abounds with emblews.of peace, indicating ! the anxious desire 9? the eewtey te preserve to it the blessings of peace [cheers]; but as we entered those walls we saw. at tho portals armed men —volunteers—[cheers] —aye, volunteers, who are an emblem of the resolution of the country to bar the entrance of the land, to, any who might wish, with rude and profane step, to disturb tbo peace and tranquillity within. [Loud cheers.] And that band of volunteers.was not less emble matical of the feeling of the country, because it consisted of mon of mature age,, and of beys hardly yet able to wield the mutltot whieh they had upon their shoulders;: a proof, therefore, that young and old combine in this country in a firm determination to guard the entrance of the land, and preserve that peace which we all so.anxiously desire to main tain. | Cheers.] My lords and gentlemen. I may. also say that wo have hero peace and plenty— [cheers]—and I trust that the present condition of, the country is not altogether unanalogous to that, state, for we have had a harvest, which, generally., spcftfeigg, bgg fejeg good, The condition of our rovenuo is altogether satisfactory—[vhcervj— although ciroumstanccs boyond our control: may threaten, for a time, to interfere with the full .sup plies of that article so necessary for the productive industry of the country: yet; no doubt, that torn* porary evil will be produotiva of permanent.good— [cheers] —and we shall find in various quarters of the globe sure and oertain and ample supplies, whieh. Will render us no longer dependent upop one source of production tor that which is so necessary for tho industry and welfare of the country. [Cheers.] Gentlemen, when we look without we see, no doubt, in many parts of Europe, ciroumstanoos which, if net dealt with by prude#?? and discretion, may lead to local disturbances,, which I trust mil not*at least extend themselves to bring us within their range. [Cheers.] On the other sh*o ei the Atlantic we witness with the deepest affliction [cheers] —with an afltictios which na words can ex press [cliefcrs], cUftfifenees of the mo&t laniGiitable kind among those whom w© call our cousins and ourrelatious* |Chews*l Itjii not for us to pa?s THE WAR PRESS. Tin: Wap. IMtrb? will Im* sont to subscribers l>y mail (per nuiium in advance) at. TLiCI- (.'ojm-H <• Five “ “ Ten “ “ Larger Chiba w ill he charged at the same rale, tlma : 20 repifh w ill coht s*24; 60 topieH will co*t $00; and 100 copies $l2O. For a Club of Twenty-one or over, wc* will send an Extra Copy to the getter-up or the Club. 07" Postmasters are rented |y act aa Agents for The Wah I’iie&s. judgment upon these disputes; it is enough for us to offer a fervent prayer that such differoncos may not be of flotog ed&tinUflHftO, and Gut they speedily be succeeded by the restoration of harmo ny and of peace. [Cheers.J Gentlemen, I will not longer detain you. I will only assure you, for my self and for iny colleagues, that we feel proud of being invjted [q Attend upQtl those occasions; that we nro proud of the manifestation of good will on tho part of so Inrge and powerful a portion of our follow countryiucn. and tliutwe look upon this day, when wc arc permitted to meet you in this hail, as one of the most agreeable and most honorable of tbo year. The noble Viscount resumed his seat amid loud cheers. Win. L. Yancey makes a Speech to the .Fishmonger#. [From the Loudon ot Novi-mljc-r la.] Mr. Dudley Mann -'ed Mr. \V. I. Yancey, two of the Southern commissioners now in England, in tended the dinner of the Fishmongers' Company on Saturday. Sir. Yancey, in answer to a compli mentary toast, made the following speech, which derives interest from the fact that the minister from the United States was at the same time speaking in Guildhall, Mr. Yancey said : Upon the part of Americans I sincerely respond to the sentiment just expressed by the Prince War den for the restoration of peace in America. Such a wish proclaimed by a company of intelligent Englishmen must kindle a corresponding spirit in the bosom of every enlightened and impartial Ame rican. The name American no longer represents a united people. Thoro exist now two American na tionalities—the Confederate and the Federal Ame ricans. jUmis you may, perhaps, ba aware—am a Confederate, or—as the Federal American, unmind ful of the character of our common forefathers, dis dainfully terms me—a rebel. But the justice and the sense of right of this grent Government, promptlycoincided in by Franco and Spain, speedi • o —I out that stigma frem our brows, and my etymon « j£ belligerents. |ChcorS.j 7 ““ enlarged and enlightened view of nubiic law, and not to the mere grace or favor of England, for this acknowledgment of our unquestionable rights and /ants standi. I must freely express nere to-night that deep sense of thankfulness which I am sure all my countrymen feel for its early public avowal— Jits dot tjt'i rita tint . [Prolonged cheers.] From no other Power could it have come so gracefully. In this, the old country, the principle of self-go vernment is recognized and practised, however blended with the prerogatives of the Crown and the privileges of the aristocracy. To your institutions Americans are Indebted for the chief of those vital principles which have caused them to style the Fiepublic— The land of the fre® And the home of tin* oppress! Such invaluable rights ns the old English writ of habeas corpus, of & SJSftidy tMttl bj? JU?y, of free dom of speech and freedom of the press, are the main pillars of American constitutional liberty, and I am both happy and proud to say are observed at least throughout the Confederate American States nevitnl ami practical right?, even during their (■tern struggles to preserve their “notional life." j Hear, hear, and cheers. \ I feel how unbecoming it would'be in me to intrude upon such an occasion as the present any merely partisan views of the causes which have broken up the late Federal I'bists. No matter what they may have bean, one thing is clear, ancl that is that the contest now go ing on is upon the part of the people of the Con federate States for the right to govern themselves, and to resist subjugation by the North. [ Hoar. hear ] They occupy n territory as large as Eng land, France. Spain, and Austria together—they are 10.000,00(1 in number—they arc chiefly produ cers of important raw materials, and buyers of all kinds of manufactured goods. Their pursuits, soil, climate, and production are totally difforont from those of the North. Tiicy think if their interest to buy where they can buy cheapest and to sell where they can sell dearest. In all this the North differs toto cnlo from them, and now makes war upon ua|to enforce the supremacy of their mistaken ideas and selfish interest. [Hear, hear, and cheers, j in defence of their liberties and sovereign independence, the Confederate States and people are united and re solute. They are invaded by a Power numbering 20,000,000 ; yet for eight months has the Confede rate Government successfully resisted—aye, re pelled—that invasion, along a military frontier of 1,000 miles. Though out off by blockade from all foreign trade, their internal resources have been adequate to tiie equipment and maintenance in the field of an army of over- 200,000 troops, pan all this be, and yet these d,-6b«>,006 of whites be divided V The idea is preposterous. So much has been said about our efiorts-to-obtain foreign intervention, that I may be allowed to-doeiare emphatically that the Confederate States have neither sought nor de sired it. ifliey cau maintain their independence intact by tteir own strength. As to their recogni tion by the Powers-of the world, that, of course, they desire. They area people, a nation, exhibit ing elements of power which few States of the world possess-. IlUt they have no reason lo com plain, nor do- they feel aggrieved, because these great Powers sec fit, for a season, to de fer their formal recognition and reception into the family of nations. However they may difler from them as-to the period when their recognition shall tuko place, they fully understand that such action is-purely a-question‘to bedeter mined by those countries each for itself, and with reference to its own interests and viewß of public policy. Other nations having trading, relations with us have finite as much interest to send minis ters and Consuls to ns as we have to send such re presentatives to them. [Hear, hear. | Why, then, shall there not be peace ? Simply because • the North, in its pride, will not admit that to be a fact — a fait orcmnph — which old Eogland. followed by the first Powers of' Europe, has recognized, anii which the Confederate Government and armies have repeatedly demonstrated to ‘be a 'Stern and bloody fact —the fact that we arc a belligerent Power. There can be no basis for negotiations, or for peace proposals, or'consultations, so long as the Confederates are deemed (v be and are treated a» rebels. [Hear.] But when our adversary shall become sufficiently calm to treat us as a belligerent Power the morning of pence will dawn iu,'the ho rizon, When that hour shall arrive, I think I may say the Confederate Government will be inflexible upon one point only—its honor and its independence. For the great interests of peace and humanity it will yield much that is merely material 'or of se condary importance. [Mr. Yancey sat down amid loud and continued cheering.] Letter from Camp Jamison. Cash* Jamison, Nov. 23,: 1881, It is an old saying that there is always a calm before a storm, and whether the apparent lull in this division of the army is ominous of some great outburst, that is to sweep like a hurricaneover. all! Lastorn Virginia, or whether it is intended. ta-a> canker that is silently but surely gnawing. at- the very heartstrings of the rebel army, those who ara in common places have but poor opportunities of. knowing; but fbould either bs the ease, the preps of the rebel army in Eastern Virginia must-, inevi* tally be diminishing; and those on which they rely to keep their ephemeral structure from, crushing them beneath its fall, are fast decaying, and are at- ■ ready beginning to tremble. Out pickets are still advancing, and the enemy are manfully (?) falling, back. Day before yesterday a party of N> J- ca valry, consisting of one hundred and twenty men under Gapt. Lueas, went eut to PehisU CKueah; but not finding the object of their, search there, they, wont on still farther, and their .advance came on the enemy who fired at them, which was.-promptly returned, when Mr. Seaesh;rapidly Had. Sana e£Y them, thinking it was getting warm enough without blankets, kindly left theirs, for . the benefit of our boys. The weather here is still mild, which, ik-sup,ly-g -great.blessing to those troops that, ara net yet -pro.- vided with winter quarters. . Occasionally there is a cold rain,, accompanied' with wind, which will last-a day and sometimes more, vtca Hie-sunshine again breaka forth, drives away the clouds, dries up the walks and-mud, and everything is ready to move along os before. General Jamison is exercising the regiments 110 J dcr his command in brigade drill,-so that ail must shortly become very efficient in the-manesuvresof battle. The number of lives that can be saved -and victories won by having men to .understand and. ready to obey tha commands of thoir officers, and, the officer in turn .to understand and ha able to rely on the movements of the men, pr, in other words, to have a regiment, a brigade, or an. army well* drilled, can only be appreciated by..those who have had experience in-such matters.. Then.-, let-those whose combativeness has got.the better of their dis cretion, and who,are forever growling “Oawardd” keep still, and when a movement is-made it will, bo one that will net only be seen bHt felt,through,tb» ranks of the whole rebel army. Fort Lym is rapidly being completed, and is-al ready in a condition that it .would prove-a,“ dead set back ’ to any army, attempting to. roach tho Fotomao within range of -its .guiis, Ojwvn. General Ripley, of,South Carolina. [CorressDiutoupe of Tho Press. J. BAnXUM’fi.HOTBii > Baltimore, November 21:1861. | Editor of the P.ress: DaAn. Sir : In.your excellent paper, of Satur day, 23d, I see an article-beaded General Itjpiey. £ take, pletrwp. in informing ypu,that.the Gene ral Ripley who was.with the South. Carolinians at Fort Royal, is the same general who was-nsajor at and in command of, 3ort MoultrU-at. the bembard ment-of Sumpter. HewaS born ht.Ogdcnshnrg, St. Lawrence county, New York, He-graduated at West Point, served through the Mexican war, waa stationed in Baltimore a whale, resigned, went South snd married a wealthy Shnrlsftos Isdy is a biother-ia-law of Judge A. B. James, of Og densburg. Ifc has not for a long taaee recognized his family. Respactfully, D. J. Lyon. [Sou Tlio Jfmn.] Mr. Dni/pon: Thero & a view of the question respecting tho capture of Slid&St and Mason which: It appeals to me has set (so far ajl have secs) bees, taken. It appears to have boon the object, thus far, to collect and present authorities for the justifica tion of our Government in tho gallant affair of OAmnsedore Wilkes, towards England, and to.oon* sider the Trent not as a national but as a merchant vessel. Now, I would ask, what would be the effect if she be considered a public vessel ? Would it not be “ pullfog tbs saddle upon the othor hofia ?” la that case, would it not ))/(«•»«£ ortt.G.qyEiut ment in a 'jiosit ion to demand qf Tim IrNGLISU satisfaction for a breach of neutrality , inetfad of mitenfins t 0 *** t^e l r f or tiff.net witttd on WjwrGwittiWiMinjr n^giayaUijns/ti) vslifyit? t * rllM f *CO
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