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VOL. 7-NO. 146.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
THE . ATTENTION OF
THE TRADE
Is called to
OUR STOCK OF
SAXONY WOOLEN CO, all-Wool Plain Flannels.
TWILLED FLANNELS,
'Various makes in Gray. Scarlet, and Dark Blue
PRINTED SKIRTING FLANNELS.
PLAIN OPERA FLANNELS.
"PREMIERS QUALITY" Square and Long Shawls.
WASHINGTON MILLS Long Shawls.
BLACK COTTON WARP CLOTHS.
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 21, 22 or.
FANCY CASSIMKRES AND SATLNSTTS.
BALMORAL SKIM S. all Grades.
BED BLANKETS, 101. 11-4, 124, 13-4.
COTTON GOODS. DENIMS. TICKS, STRIPES, SHIRT-
Mk% &0., from various Mille
DE COURSE!, HAMILTON, & EVANS,
33 LETITIA Street, and
la6-wirm2sa 32 South FRONT Street
NEW FANCY CASSIMEREB,
DOESKINS,
SATINETS, &c
ALFREb H. 'LOVE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
lal3-Im Ml 2 CHESTNUT STREET.
GRAIN BAGS.-A LA.RGE ASSORT
MENT of GRAIN BAGS.
In various sizes, for sale by
BARCROFT & 00..
ial9.6m Nos. 405 and 401 RAREST Street.
STAFFORD BROTHERS' AMERICAN
€POOL COTTON, in Whits. Black. and all ao/ovt.
in ttnattitiss and assortments to suit purchasers. The
attention of &Wears is especially solicited to this article.
H P. &W. P. SMITH.
Dry Goode Commission Merchants,
jalS-lro* 221 CHESTNUT Street.
-
OTIOE TO GRAIN DEALERS AND
L‘ enrrnoss.
10,000 UNION A, SEAMLESS BAGS,
AR Linea. weight 20 °eases.
The Nest ItiatOkeepeet Bag ka tke market.
ALSO.
BURLAP BAGS,
Stmt. for Corn, Oats, Bone-dust, Coffee. Me., are
3-113Liatastaxed and for olds, for net sash. by
CHARLES H. GRIGG * Meng,
Y.a. 137 KA_IIKET Street Weeond Beryl.
oel2-3n Late 6429 Chun& alley.
ELIPLRY, HAZARD, it HIITORIN
sox.
So. :Mg CHISTAITT STEM.
0011MBELSSION MERCHANTS,
ram ralmitaa or
PIDIADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
BAGS BAGS
STEW AND SECOND HAND.
CILLMIIMS. lIIINLAP. AID OMIT
BAGS.
Constantly on hung..
ZICtELIq T.. BAILEY ilk
No. mut LOWER NEOW2 BMW
AO* WOOL MEN NON BALI. an 25419.
GRIFFITH & PAGE,
600 ARCH STREET. PHT.LATIELYHIA
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
JAPANNED. BRITTANLA.
pyANIDNND, AND TIN WARE,
TABLE CUTLERY AND FANCY BASKETS.
JOSEPH GRIFFITH. JOSEPH PAGE.
ja,194(
YARNS.
yARNS.
On hand and constantly receiving
ALL NOS, TWIST FROM 5 TO 20, and
FILLING` Nos. 10,121 and 14.
Suitable for Cottonades and Hosiers,.
lii store at present a beautiful article of
14 and 16 TWIST.
MANUFACTURERS will find it their interest to crime roe
e c all.
A. ea hand: anti Agenttor the afire of the:
UNION A. B. AND C .TIITS GRAIN BAGS.
111.4auttatitieo of from 100 to 10.000.
t. WRITE,
WIZ NORTH rELTRI/ STREW%
jal4•lm Corner of NEW
w 0 0 L.
On hand, and consignments daily arriving, 01
TUB AND FLEWS,
Common to Bull Blood, choice and clout
WOOLEN YARNS,
LI Co SO sate. Am on hand, and nor smiles eoMIIII
COTTON YARNS,
Fos. 6 to SO", of Ant-class make*.
In Warp, !kindle, and Cop.
W. 3.—A1l numbers and descriptions procured at ones,
on orders
ALEX WIIILLDIN era SONS,
18 North TEO= Street.
Philadelphia.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
ELEGANT 'CHRISTMAS PEE.
SENT
FOR A LADY,
BEAUT.MIL GOLD COMPOSITE. HUNTING
CASED WATCH. JEWELER,
An Excellent time-keeper. $l6. •
Fek a Geman,
THE MAGIC. R AIL WA Y WATCH;
With Patent Time indicator,
Showing the Hour without opening case, venrhandsome
sad reliable. $l5.
136 The Geld COMpealte cam. also be had In Gentleman
• se.
Watehee sent for inspection before payment.
CHAIRS in great variety, Gentlemen's.sland upwards:
Ladles,.s2 and limeade. Send for circular.
ARELO.EiDALE & C 0. .,
Importers of Watches, 2,121 BROADWAY, N. Y.
deal-reed imo-4tW .
•
THE PRETTIEST PRESENT
FOR A LADY.
liS THE GOLD COMPOSITE PATENT . DETACHED
LEPER WATCH.
Jeweled in la actions,
Beautifully engraved Hunting Cases, by Betaken of Li
verpool..B4/5.
FOR A GENTIAMAN,
THE OFFICER'S WATCH.
- - - - - -
Detached Lever Movement, 13 Jewels, hi Sterling fine
Elver Hunting Cases. with new Patent Time Indicator,
just invented for the Army- The handsomest and most
usefnl Watch ever offered, $25..
IE%. The Gold Composite can also be had in Gent. size.
Watches sentfor inspection before payment.
Every Novelty can be seen by sending for our Ontalogne.
Agents wanted in every regiment and every count"
on unusually liberal terms.
ARRANDALE & CO..
Importers of Watches. All BROADWAY, N. Y.
deli-mw 14m-4 tW
4 4. RUSSELL, 22 NORTH SIXTH
Street has Just received a Tor, headwall wort
aunt of PIN 3 SUM RINGS. nea-lea
#
~
: FINE WATCH REPAIRING
_2lltoN y lello w by tturg o ore , : lord worktrin.
.' • e d. zusszu,
so2•Slot IA North EXTII Mow&
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &e.
A HANDSOME VARIETY OF ABOVE
L•ii- Goods; of superior otiaittv, and at moderate whoa.
bad oonatantly on hand.
FaBR & BROTHER, Importers.
delllbtf 8114 CRISTNET Street. below Fourth.
IMPORTERS OP
WINDS AID L.TatTOML
LAUMAN, BALLADE, it CO.,
/to. I%s SOUTH NINTH maim.
Between Ghost:tut and gaunt, Philadelfhls.
4.G. AL LAIIMAX
AL 4M.LADk,
lo11:141ag J. D. BITTING.
& C. R. TAYLOR,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
TOILET SOAPS DID PERFUMERY,
Ste- lra No. MILI North NINTH Strait
40 CENTS PER POUND TAX ON
TOBACCO. The Government is about to put a
taB of 40 cents. per pound on Tobacco.
ou can save 80 per cent. by
You can rave 00 per cent. by
Yoa can save to per cent. by
You tau save per cent. b
Der
Buying now at D&elV6 , PTu~3~SCH & 3TNII~'.
BnYilig now at DEA-11;t. Ao. np CHESTNUT
Bniint now at MR* kiiCirtftitrir-
-
gazing now at DEAN'S. No. 535 bilnilitriv
Prime navy Tobacco, 70. 75 and 60c. Der it, '
Prime Cavendish Tobacco, 70, 75 and Pc. per
Prime Flounder Tobacco, 70, 76 and 80e. per it,,
Prime Congress Tobacco. 65. 70 and 75c. per th
Prime Fig and Twist Tobacco. 75 and 80c. Der lb.
DEAN Bells Old Virginia Navy.
DEAN sells Old Vlrginlalweal Cayendle)i.
DgAN sells Old Virginia. itouaii and Ready.
DEAN sells Old Virginia Plain Cavendish.
DEAN sells Old Virginia Congress.
DEAN sells Old Virginia Fig and Twist.
HEAR sells Old Virginia Smoking' Tobacco.
DEAN'S Kanawha Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
DEAN'S Kanawha Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
Cannot be Dingle&
Cannot be Equaled.
DEAN'S Cigars are superior to all others.
• DEAN'S Cigars are superior to all °them,
110 raises his own Tobacco, on his own plantation in
Havana. He sells his own Cigars at his own store. No.
335 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
DUN'S Hinnehaha Smoking Tobacco is manufactured
from pure Virginia Tobacco. and contains no dangerous
convections of Weeds,Herbs, and Opium_
Pipes. Pipes, Mee rschaum Pipes, Drier Pipes, Bog
Pities, Hose Mee, lifshOganY Pipes, Seim, - Pipes. Apple
Pipee,Cherry Pipes, Putts Pipes. Cla y Pip, and other
Pipes.. And Pipe down and get your P11)06. Tobacco.
Cigars. &o .at DWI'S. No. M 5 Chestnut Street. And
there you will see big Wholesale and Retail Clerks go
Piping around waiting on Customers.
The Army of the Potomac now order ell their Tobacco,
Cigars, Pipes. , from DEAN'S. No. 33 i 5 cifissTNUT
Street. They know DEAD! sells the best and cheapest.
jaL•tj
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
1864.
COTTON'S AT RETAIL.
We tall the attention of Housekeepers to the
URGER STOCK OF COTTON GOODS
Ever offered at retail in this city.
Having purchased large
y of these
P eoo&5 at the
OOMPARATIVEL LOW RICES
of lest month, we can extend to our cnatomers =parlor
inducements, not only in the character of our assort
monk, but
Iff PRICES. ?
Among our extensive line of Cotton" are tote fonnailie
following popular makes of
4-4 Bleached Bhirtinga.
Warn:mita. Williamsville.
temter Ideal, Attaw,ugan,
Rockland, Union.
New Jersey. Phenix. &o.
An Pillow-Case and Sheeting's
We offer the following leading makes :
40-inch Bartalett. 6-4 Pepperill.
42-inch Waltham. 10-4 PepPerill.
5.4 Bates. 10-s Bates.
5-4 Boot W. extra heavy. And other makes.
ALSO.
9-4. 10:4. and 11-4 lINI:ILEACEIED sansmaGs
Marseilles Counterpanes.
We can fUrnish these goocht in all sites and qualities.
We have severallots in Lo w.raieS GOODS - that are
PAR BELOW PRESENT IMPORTATION PRICE, and
are also prepared to furnish, inlarge quantities, the well
known
Lancaster, Manchester, and Money-Comb
In 10-4. 11 4, and 12-4 sizes
House-Furnishing Linen Goods.
LINEN SHEETING& all widths.
TOWELS, from $2 to $7 per dozen.
APKII% all Linen, $1.62.
Barnsly Damask, Power Worn, and other standard
makes of
Table linen.
Persona about rtaroliseingLinon Goode mould do well
to examine our stock. We invite comparison. Ao
trouble to show our goods.
COWPERTHWAIT & CO ,
Northwest corner Eighth and Market Streets.
jal6 Imw tjyl
LMORALS.
•
Elankete—Plannebs—TickiEgs—ToWele—Diapers—
Table Cloths—Dame.sks—Napkins—Table Covers—Hoop
Skirts, &c. COOPER & COMM%
SHEETING,
and SBlliSlliG - 8 of even,'good make. Wide.
Briached. and Brown SMIETILiOS by the yard or piece.
Pillow Casings. Bleached and Brown Muslim of every
width and quality.
Materials for fine -
Shiite.
'COOPER &
S. B. sorner NINTH and RABBET Ste.
LINEN GOODS ONLY
Irish Shirting Linens,
Stitched and Woven Shirt Bosoms. •
Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs.
Gents Linen Handkerchiefs,
Table Cloths,
Napkins.
Unbleached Table Linen
Ralf-bleached Table Linen.
B/eached Table Linen,
- Linen Sheeting!.
Fillois -Case Linens,
Towelings of all kinds.
Bordered and Fringed Towels,
Russia Diapers,
Bird-Eye Diapers.
Linen Lawns and Cambria.
sa- Europe our Linens direct from the Manufactu
rers in, and as we have at all Limes the largest
stock df Linens to be found in the city, we can offer
great advantages to storekeepers. hotel proprietors, or
Private families.
S. arthrzirszt & CO.,
Linen Importers and Dealers.
ial4-6t 848 .62.011 St., and 34 South SECOND St.
CIVIL AND MILITARY CLOTH
HOUSE.
WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS 6 ,
No. SA. SOUTH SECOND. and AB STRAWBERRY
Streets. *LUMPY to sate that he has laid in an extensive
stook of Oraololl GOODS. such as:
CIVIL LIST.
Black Clothe,
Black Doeskin..
Black Castdmeres,
Elegant Coatings,
Billiard Cloths,
Bagatelle Clothe,
Trimmings.
Beaverteens.
Cords and Velveteen.,
We advise oar friends t.
stock is cheaper than we e
BRIGHT COLORS SKATING BAL-
A- , MORALS.
Balmoral Skirts, SUL
Balmoral Skirts, $lO.
Balmoral Skirts from $2.2$ to $O.
Black and white-etrine Balmoral Skirting by the yard.
EDWIN HohL & C..
26 South SECOND Street.
H STEEL & SON WOULD CALL
• attention to their Stock of FIGS OESSS crooDs,
all bought at very low prlom early la the 1111141102. and at
the recent Auction Sales:
French Merinos'. 760 to 33 60.
French Poplins and Reps, 87)gs to 10.76.
Dress Goode; of every variety, We to ML
1.000 seardesida Afirtilmollt
NI,. "abet Shawls, a great variety styles. $3.26 to $ll.
Broche assns. erect bargains, .60 to $l4.
Circulars and SaCQUOlis of all I:hide of Cloths, at /OW
Sauey Slat.Sl to St
Plain Poll de Saw. 51.25 10 162 60.
Moire Antique' and Corded Silka, 618. 60 to *6.
Woe. .513 tad 718 .North TIME St.
1 Lot All-Wool Shaker Flannels. 6256 c. worth 80a. wad
SPECIALLY INTERESTING
EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN.
USEFUL PRESENTS!
Superb Long Brodie Shawls.
Beautiful Long Blanket Shawls.
Excellent Long Black Thibet Shaw/s.
Ogntlemen's heavy, warm Shawls.
Misses' gay pretty Shawls.
Children's School Shawls. Re. In great varietY,
and 'MY ehea_
At TRORNLEY & CRISIWS,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
WARM GOODS FOR WINTER.
LARGE, SOFT, WOOL BLANKET&
Good Flannels. Shaker, Welsh, Ballardvale,
Quilt% Crib Blankets, and Cradle Blankets.
Heavy Velvet, Beaver Clothe, Black Delivers, fee
/ splendid stock of ciimimarag.
At THORN - LEY & CHIMPS.
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.
Beautiful French Poplins. silk and Wool.
Beautiful Sep Poplins. all wool.
Beautiful colors in PrenckMerinoes.
Beautiful little-plaid all-wool Cashmeres.
Beautiful figured all-wool /Maine&
Beautiful quality in plain Delaines.
Excellent Black Silks.
Plain Silks, 'Figured Silks, Fancy Silks, as,
With a great variety ofgeneral Cress Goods,
At TRORNLEY & °RISK'S,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN
S TAPLE GOODS.
A Sag stock of Malang:tad Calicoes,
Cheap Detainee and flingh&rait
Bleached and 'Unbleached Muslin&
Table Linens. Towels. Crashes, Diaper!, ae,
Striped and plaid Shirting Flannels.
Dad, gray, blue, heavy ShlrtlngFlannels. &a,
At THORNLEY
- 10tALMORAL SKIRTS, &c.
-•-• A large stock of Balmoral".
Listen Hails.. Ladies' and Gentlemen's.
Gents' Silk Hdkils.,injtreal variety &c.
AT THE OLD-BSTABLIsHao DAY-Goons STORE OP
THORNLEY & CHISM,
coil-im W. E. CIor.SWEITH and SPRING GA_RDIN.
DI: Vl:ll ., 4Zii 4. CS,4l:ti,
E ° . M. NEEDLES
Oilers at Low Prices a large assortment of
LAOIS GOODS.
IMBROIDERIBS, HAIDKBROHIRTS.
VEILS. AND 'WHITE GOODS.
Suited to the season, and of the latest styles.
A large variety of
UNDUSLEEVES„
Of the most recent designs, and other goods
suitable for party purposes.
UP L til : 4. VP 4:143:-1)
JOHN H. STOKES, .702 'ARCH
STREET, would call the attention of the ladies to
his immense stock of DRESS GOODS. most of which
has been reduced for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, consisting
of Trench iferinoes. Figured Garnlet4Mtos, Wool and
fart Cotton Detainee; -FiterelLawlsel -hfohairs,
antlieh grerinoes.Wce/ 'Pima% ,ese. Dress cicada, Ca&li
sow. Jr& • dot
PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS.
ELEGANT MIRRORS,
• LARGE .ASSORTKIIWZ.
NEW ENGRELVINGE,
TINS OIL I'ALEMBIGO.
]DST REIRIVED.
EARLE'S GALLERIES,
$l6 OHNSTAuT ETNIBT. 110Thif
EDUCATIONAL.
BORDENTOWN FEMALE COLLEGE,
BORDESTO H. J.
Title Institution is pleasantly located on the Delaware
river Ii( hour's ride from Philadeipida. Special atten
tion is paid to the common and higher branding of
gli , f3LlbH. and superior advantages furnished in Vocal
and Instrumental Music PRSDICH taught by native,
and spoken in the family. For Oita] ogue_,.s address
Rev. JOHN H. BitaKELLY, B- BE .
isiC-2m 5 President,
C REASON SEMINAIIY—A BELECIT
BOARDUIG SCHOOL for Young Ladies and Gen-
Heinen. The above school is located at a quiet village
about six miles west of Car/isle. Pa. The buildings are
Pew and well ventilated. provided with suitable furni
ture and apparatus for illustrating the various braaohes
tat; chi. Address E. R UHT I HODON SLIM Dzits,
Plainfield, Cumberland count & Pa.
ISS MARY E. THROP P HAS A
-* Select French and English. BOARDING AND DAI
SCHOOL. for Young Ladies, at 1841 CHESTNUT Street,
Phl:adelphia. For circulars. or other information.
aPT , 'W at the School. del6-tfe2
VILLAGE GREEN SEMINARY, • NEAR MYLDIA PA.—Pupils tes-lsed Many time.
ansiish, Mathematics Clintitat. au , l Nateyei Relents&
tan4ht. Military Tactics. Book-keeping, and Cavil In.
Mr.:Ashur taught- Nntire eat sasses about $3 per week.
soza of all ages taken. Refers to Wm. H. Kern. ex.
Shc.itt; John C. Cap s &Co,. L. SS South Third 'treat.
t 314 Thomas J. Cla_yten. Efi(l 'rink end Pens.. stiastS.
,i.d , rest , Rey. 3. MaRIVAT . 1 1 4RTOR, A. r,..--vmi x
utn,a.k'a. neS.
3 , 1 ATERIALS FOR MINOR FIRS.
BUNCH. LAYER, AND SULTANA Limos,
„ CITRON. CURRANTS. AND
CIDER. WINES, dio.. Are
. ALBERT 0. ROBERTS.
Dealer in Fine Granaries.
0,11 Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Streets.
WRIGHT'S
KB PLUS . uurx.a.
raiNtlE BILHAT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
MUSD GARDEN 110 THADEMU ATRIUMS.
a9B-3Nial ruomistirk
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY - 20, 1864.
1864.
Blue Cl o ths, AND NAVY.
Sky-blue Cloths.
Sky-blue Doeskine, -
Dark Blue Doeskins.
Dark Blue Beavers,
Dark Blue Pilots,
3-4 and 8.4 Blue Flannels,
Scarlet Cloths,
Maurine Blue Clothe.
come early, as our present
A purchase now. Jab-lm
Ckit Vress.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1864
THE REBEL STATES.
Apprehensions of a Military Despotism.
Den. Lee Continued to Washington, and Sug
gested for Dictatorship.
QUARREL BETWEEN GENERALS LONG-
STREET AND M'LAWS
GEN,JORN MORGAN'S VISIT TO LIBBY PRISON.
CASES OF RETALIATION BY PICKETT'S
COMMAND.
_TR& REBEL OONGRESS-A MEMORIAL PROM THE
ARMY Or THE TENNESSEE.
On December SS, the following memorial, signed
by Generale Hardee, Stevenson, Oheathant, fireokin•
ridge, and nearly all the other officers in command
of the Army of the Tennessee, was read in the (Jon•
federate House of lieprementatlyea
To the Congress of the Confederate States:
In.the existing condition of affairs it is hoped yOui
honorable bodies will pardon the varianne from clew
tom of addressing you from the army. It is domein
no spirit of dictation, Out in the conscientious wan
victim that the necessities of the country demfind"
the voice and labor of all, and that delay, even Mr
thirty days, in enacting proper measures, may make
present disorders incurable, and the dangers of the
moment omnipotent for our destruction.
In our opinion, it is essential , to retain, for the
term of during the war, without reorganization, the
troops now in service;
to place in service immediate
ly, for the same term, all other white males between
eighteen and fifty years of age, able to perform any
military duty ; to provide for acing in, service, at
the discretion of the Presiden t,, for the same term,
all white males between fifteen 'and eighteen, and
between fifty and minty years of age; to prohibit
substitutes ; to prohibit exemption, except for the
necessary civil offices and employments of the oiki.:
federate State* find the several States; to prohibit
details, except for limited times, and for carrying on
Works essential to the army; to prohibit discharges,
except in cases of permanent disability, from all
duty; to prohibit leaves and furloughs, except
under uniform rules of universal application, based,
as tar as practicable, on length of service and meri
torious conduct; to prohibit, to the greatest mdent,
the details of able-bodied officers and men to posts,
hospitals, or other interior duty, and to place in
service as cooks, laborers, teamsters, and hospital
attendants, with the army and elsewhere, able.
bodied negroes and mtilatter,,-, bong a n d f r ee.
These measures, we think, if promptly enacted as
laws, so as to give time for organizing and dim&
plinitg the new material, would make our armies
invincible at the opening of the campaign of next
year, and enable us to win back our lost territory
and conquer a peace before that campaign shall be
ended.
We beg further to suggest that, in our opinion,
the dissatisfaction, apprenended or existing, from
short rations, depreciated currency, and the re
tention of old soldiers in service, might be obviated
by allowing bounties, with discriminations in favor
of retained troops ; an increase of pay ; the commu
tation to enlisted men of rations not issued ; and
rations, or the value thereof, to officers. .
In the course of the debate upon this memorial,
Hon. H. S. Foote said :
"He chanced 10 know that there were men not far
from where he stood—God forbid that they should
be found in this Hall—who were the open advocates
of a military despotism. Rumor sass that this poi ,
tentous symptom is not altogether confined to this
vicinage, but that one or two servitors of Pampered
power are to be found even in theranks of our army.
Now, let him say, once for all, that he should not
willingly surrender up an atom of the present con
trolling power over the reserved militia force of the
States to the President, and add to his present dan
gerous capacity for mischief, especially as he was
sure that he would never willingly surrender power
of any kind once vested in him, and would be but
too apt to seize all convenient opportunities of
extending it. The President will have to show
himself a little more free from his strange and
unreasonable partialities and prejudices, a little
more regardful of well-known public sentiment,
before be could yield him any increase of his military .
capacity. He bad but little relish for the notion of
establishing a dictatorship. He had not yet so far
desponded as to our cause as to perceive the necessi
ty of resorting to this ancient Roman expedient; but
he would deliberately announce that, when he should
consider the time for a dictatorship to have arrived,
he would not be willing to vest supreme power in
the person who is now the incumbent 01 the Presi
dential station ;.but he should, in preference, join in
selecting as our dictatorial chief the only man in the
Confederate States whom he believed it would be
safe to trust with such overwhelming authority, the
present illustrious commander of our Army of North
ern Virginia, who, in all the attributes which are
supposed to have belonged to Washington himself,:
is superior to any other living being." •
LONGISTREWNS LIMY.
[Froze the Richmond Examiner. ]
It is expected that Longstreet's Mord Will winter
in their present position. Ris headquasters are .
- lines•ffilds - cavatrylsxtenit to
Morristown and Moray creek. It is said the army
will be able to get sufficient supplies and an abund•
ante of long forage in the valley of the Ohicksy and
French Broad rivers.
The position is one of the most advantageous on
the theatre of this war. It is on the Rank l of
-Thomas' army. It threatens the enemy's communi•
cations through Knoxville and Nashville. It is
within thirty miles of Oumberiand Gap. It isiOn
the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, which,
we understand, will be completed to Longstreet's
headquarters in three weeks, and thus, in case of
emergency, bring the Army of Tennessee within
supporting distance of Richmond. It is, in short,
the controlling position between Lee and Johnson,
and at the same time close enough to Kentucky for
the easy invasion of that State whenever the signal
may be given for such a movement.
A DIFNICIILTY BETWEEN lef,AWB AND LONG•
STRENT. •
Mom the Richmond Examiner.]
An Atlanta paper gives a version of the difficulty,
heretofore referred to in these columns, between
Gen. Longstreet and Gen. Ma'am& It alleges
that Gen. MeLaws received a peremptory order from
Gen. Longiireet to proceed at once to Augusta, and
there report to the Department at Richmond. Gen.
llicLaws made inquiry as to the cause of this order,
when he was informed by Gen. Longstreet that he
(Gen. Itlet.aws) has disapproved of the course pur
sued by himself ever since he left Chattanooga for
Knoxville and even all subsequent movements ;
that his disapproval of the commanding general's
movements was creating discussion, and, for the
good of the service, hd would relieve him from com
mand.
GRIIRRAL MORGAN-HIS BIEOEPTION IN RICHMOND.
On January 8 General Morgan had a reception by
the authorities at Richmond. Mayor Mayo wel.
corned him, and General J. R. 8.-Stuart made one
of the speeches.
Re spoke of his own and General Morgan% post-
Son in the service. Some people had gotten up the
idea that they were rivals. If a desire to harm the
enemy moat and advance the Southern cause could
be called rivalry, then he expected they were rivals
to that extent. He was glad to know that the sleep
less blade of the gallant Kentuckian would soon
again be flashing over the enemy in the West, with
greater power and terror to the enemy than ever.
Speaking was not his forte, and not at all in his
way. The field, and not the forum, was hie place.
But, while the citizens of Richmond could not ex
pent a speech from him, he Could not do less than to
express the gratification he felt at the honor done
the gallant Morgan. He was worthy of that honor,
and it was not unworthily bestowed.
General Gordon, of North ()militia, was next
called for, and followed in some remarks auggested
by the occasion.
AN INTERVIEW WITH TUN PRISONERS.
General Morgan made a visit to Libby Prison'
which is thus described :
"General Morgan, on arriving up stairs, where
the prisoners most do congregate,' was immediately
conunoted into the presence of the author of the
Maine Liquor Law, the whilomßrigadier General
Neal Dow. An introduction took place, when Mor
gan observed with one ' of those Inimitable amiles for
Which he is so noted, General Dow, I am very
happy to see you here ; or, rather, I should say,
since you are here, I am happy to see you looking
so well.' Dow's natural astuteness and Yankee in
genuity came to his aid, and he quickly replied,
without apparent embarrassment, General Morgan,
I congratulate you on your escape : I cannot say
that lam glad that you did escape, but since you
did, I am pleased to see you bee.' The converse
tion then became general between the two, during
the progress of which Dow admitted that his views
of the South, its people, and their treatment of pri
soneis of war had undergone a material change for
the better in the last few months.
"Gen. Morgan also had an interview with the no
toriotuf Col. Streight, who had several days previ
ous to his visit been released from elcuiliVonfinsment
for attempting to escape from prison, and restored
to his old place among the other Officell. It Lin
been conjectured, by pereone wise in reading the
motives of men by their actions, that this man
hived, on hie entrance into the prison, by taking
the most ultra
_position on the questions dividing
the North and South, to become the leader and host
of his fellow captives. If such was his desire, he
has most signally failed, as it is known that he is by
no means popular among them ; on the contrary,
quite the reverse.' Streight is a tali, rawbone d,
broad• cheated, sandrhaired, blg-whiskered, un
couth looking man, with arms .swinging like the
wings of a:windmill in the doldrums. lie has acquired
a considerable quantity of disjointed information on
a variety of topics while pasturing in the literary
fields of Yankee laird. Knowing a little of every
thing, and not much of anything, has' made him . a
frec•thinlser and ready adherent of, all the bran ps
culler to hie section. He deep not, it is said, believe
in a God or Devil, which is not at all wonderful, con
sidering the locality trom which he hails. .General
Morgan said to Streight, in his interview with that
ineividual, that it was his desire to ameliorate the
con:dtion of all the prisoners in our hands, and he
world do so Whir Imlay in his power, despite the
fact that some of his own men had been tied up by
their thumbs and subjected to other cruelties ab
hor: ent to human nature for endeavoring to escape.
The interview between the two seemed to be mutu
ally satisfactory.
AN APPEAL PROM MORGAN
liRADQUARTERS MORGAN'S CAVALRY,
DEGOATITEI) Jan. I, 1604.
E °MARRS lam Once More MOMS you, alter a
long and painful Imprisonment.
Ino anxious to be again in the fold. I, therefore,
call on all the soldier,' of ray command to assemble
at once at the rendezvous, which has been establish
ed et thle place.
Your country Deeds your services, the field of ope
rat:: m is wide, and the iuture glorious, if we only
des: .:vt it.
r cruember how many of your brave comrades are
Orli f•• pining in a felon's cell. They call loudly on
you for help. They expect it of you. Will you dim
aptuint them?
Come at once, and come cheerfully, for I want no
mar: in my command who has to be sent to his duty
by a provost marshal.
The work before ue wlll be ardUOUS, and will require
brace hearts aid willing hands. Let no man falter
or r clay, for no time is to be lost. Every one must
bin Ids horse and gun who can
JOHN H. IWORGAN.
GPII. Provisional Army Confederate State!.
R. A. Alston, Lieut. uol. and Acting A. A. Gen.
RBTALIATION.
[Fr- m the Richmond Examiner. Jan. 2 3
I: will be recollected that, some weeks ago, a
0-4 , ,igia cavalryman,Daniel Bright, of the 22d
'
Ge ,, igia was hanged by the Yankees as a guerilla.
It cow appears that retaliation has been sternly
executed by our troops. We learn that, at the spot
of - ale tragic execution, a few days ago, our soldiers
hu: g, in retaliation, a negro soldier from Ohio, and
thht his body was left swinging on the very beam
Ire m which Bright was suspended. The victim was
a bright mulatto ; he had been captured near Eliza-
Deal City, and be must have been brought nearly
Se venty miles to the place of execution,that the re
tr cation might be executed on the very same 'pot
waere the atrocity which occasioned it had been
rttuliAtitUdi C".it 1 1 4PrulitUt NM nit corpse Plinhqui
in the wind at Hampton Cron Roads. The follow
ir g lat el was attached to it :
NOTIOR.—Here hangs Sam Jones, of thetth Ohio
Regiment, executed in retaliation for Daniel Bright,
bung by the order of Brigadier General Wild.
order of Gen. PICKETT.
We have, also, information of the hanging of an-
Other free negro soldier, the day before yesterday by
our troops at Franklin. He was executed for burn
ing houses. The wretch belonged to a Massaohn
setts regiment. He is said to have been mush af.
fected by his fate, protesting that he had never any
idea Of Such consequences of his enlistment. •
In addition to these fearful and determined acts Of
retaliation. we learn that two hostages were yester•
day committed tO Castle Thunder, under the orders
of Col. Griffin—one white aim M and the other a
bright Mulatto ; and that they will be held to await
the threat of Gen. Getty, who commands at Ports
mouth, to hang two women, who are already in
irons, in retaliation for the execution of the negro
Jones.
The flat seems to have gone forth for stern and
terrible work en the North Crarolina frontier, in this
dark and melancholy country of swamps, overrun
with negro banditti., and now the special theatre of
walla vengeance. bar informant states that Oapt.
bran, of Burrouglea battalion, had recently come
Out from Princess Anne county, and joined Oolonel
Griffin's command ; and that he is entirely certain,
from what he heard from our officers, that seven of
Nadirs men, taken by the enemy, were hung.
WHAT IT COSTS A REBEL OFFICER TO LIVE
tCorresoondence of the Sentinel. 3
' CAMP OP BODES' DIVISION, Jan. 4, 1864.
•Indulge .me ' while I give you an idea as to how
much it costs an officer to live in the Army of
=Northern Virginia. In order to do so, I will give my
own expengeg for the month of December last as an
example :
Scrvantls hire pa 00
Day own and servariVs rations 66 66
Cabbage, , potatoes , and other vegetables, at
sutler' 27 00
Daily "newspaper 5 00
Envelopes and writing paper 7 00
.
Pair of b00te.....e 125 00
Pair of panto 60 00
Soda. lidackpepper, &e n at sntlees.
... a
.flet •, 50 0 00 0'
Water' Make 4 00
...
Xaking a total of - $856 66
CONTEMPLATED RAID ON THE IMAGE-WATER.
EFromtlzeasmapaper.
Parties whoname up from Ivor Wednesday even
ing, says the „Petersburg 'Repress brought informa
tion dire/it:froth - Portsmouth .and. Suffolk. A large
negro force is being concentrated at Portsmouth.
,There are now there about three thousand negro in
fantry, besides A' battalion of mounted men. It is
supposed that `a , riil4ko contemplated towards the
Blackwater. - No Yankees have recently visited Suf
folk ; but the pickets are still at Jericho run, two
miles below town, and a camp of 'cavalry is kept up
at Bernard's Mill. A. Min Pinner, daughter of
Wright Pinner, of SUffhlk, berried a Yankee officer
last week.
BOUTHAPAtrIOS lIVISHMEEN.
CF mm the Bielimen - 14 ioiner,Jan. 14.1
Sundry Ilritherliateetion patriots of the Emerald
Isle here havtOwe are credibly informed, recently
shouldered their' shillalahs; -and cut stick for •the
land of Lincoln: Sundry others, too, born this aide
of the Potomee,,have wended their way in the same
direction—all- leaving their families behind them to
sell rum or awake' bre eches and other garments for
the clothing. buteau. - When mothers and sister.,
sweethearts arid'wives, thus intentionally, and by a
cunning arrangement, left behind, present them
selves at the clothing bureau for a yob, they repre-
sent, With the most innocent faces imaginable, that
their male protectors are in General Lee's army, and
thus elicit sympathy, and sponge on the Confederacy.
To poor females every kindness and aid should be
extended as long as they and those belonging to them
are true to us ; but it is past enduring that able
bodied fellows should go - North. And leave as a charge
-here people whom we are under no obligations to
support, and who, by false representations, shut out
the wives and other female relatives of gallant fel
lows who are confronting our ruthless enemies.
o:4:4l):47:o,4:ol=)Qa.i:Gß , 4:tcrA:3oo&24;COAwkonfri.
General Wharton's scouts (says the Knoxville
I~tgister of the 3d inst.) have been within one or two
miles of Knoxville, without encountering any Fed°.
rale. The supposition is that for want of aubsiet
ente, Burnside has evacuated Knoxville, and fallen
back to Olinton.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
A GRAND EXPEDITION.
The - Basin of Colored Troops, .15e.
[Correspondence of the World.]
HILTON READ, Jan. 16,—Fier NOM time put
troops have afrived here from Folly Island, for the
purpose of joining an expedition which has been
organized. The soldiersgladly left their unwhole
some quarters, rendered occasionally peculiarly un
comfortable by the near descent of shot and shell,
to which they could not even reply. A small force,
however remain on Folly and Morris islands, suffi
cient for the purposes of defense, and to work the
guns on the latter.
The expedition promises to be one of vast magni
tude, and luny equal, if no unforeseen event should
intervene, to the great task it is designed to accom.
plielf. Manof the vels here are of light drauht.
and this circumstan c e has led' some to belie g ve
that a portion of the fleet will sail up the Savan
nah river. This seems to be the impression of the
• rebels, who have increased the number of their bat
teries at Fort Jackson, and other points near Sayan-
It is evident: however, thae..ene-enemy do not
_ies,,asseeha that they
of-the expedition, or
-at least that they distrust their own speculative
-theories about it. They believe the mostvulnerable
portion of rebeldom will be selected; and from a
prisoner who was recently captured near Fort Pu
laskti. have learned that the chivalry expect Gen.
Gilmore will make a grand attack on Charleston on
the rear, and that the movement will be preceded by
an expedition to the line of .the Charleston and Sse
vannah Esikoad, to cut off all communication and
reinforcemente between those cities. This statement
has been corroborated by the fact that Confederate
:sentinels now guard the portions of the road where
the attack is anticipated.
The third theory of this expedition is, that it is
Intended for Mobile ; that it is to be bombarded by
the land and naval forces—that is, by the fleet off the
harbor- and the army which is to march overland
from Pensacola, a distance of some forty miles.
Those better informed in military circles repudiate
this speculation, and profess to hope and believe
that the capture or destruction of Charleston and
Savannah are intended by this movement. One im
portant feature connected with it, which should not
be overlooked, is that a large negro force is to ac
company the expedition, which will be landed at
various points where they can make occasional
raidEl and bring to their ranks the slaves who large
ly abound inane interior.
ORDER RELATING TO COLORED TROOPS.
DEPARTMENT OP THE SOUTH,
Headquarters in the Field,
FOLLY ISLAND, S. C., Jan. 14, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6.—The following order
from the War Department is published for the in
formation and guidance of all concerned :
• WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, Deo. 22,1863.
ORDERED: That Major General Gilmore, coat
mar ding the Department of the South, be, and he is
hereby, authorized
First : To enlist and organize all the colored troops
that can be recruited within his department, the
said enlistments to be in accordance with the rules
and regulations or the service and of the War Do
partmentOrelanng to the organisation of colored
troops, and such further orders as may from time to
time be given by the Department.
Second; General Gilmore is authorized to appoint
a beard for the examination of white persons to
officer the regiments and companies so raised by him,
and to make provisional appointments of the per
sons passed by said board, and appointed by him,
repotting their names to this department for its ap
proval, and, if approved, such persons will be com
missioned by the President, as in other cases of
colored troops. He may also appoint a Meaning
officer, and have the officers and troops mustered in
at such times as he may deem proper.
Third. The troops so raised mayconalit Of infantry,
cavalry, and artillery, and in Such proportion as Ga.
neral Gilmore, may deem most beneficial for the
service ; their pay and allowance to be in accordance
with the act of Congress and the rules and regula
tions of the service respecting colored troops, but a
bounty may be allowed, not to exceed the sum of
$lO, payable out of the fund for procuring substie
tutes . , as in the case of recruits in the Department of
Virg
Fourth. All other authorities for raising colored
troops, within the department aforesaid, shall be
subjoot to the direction of Major General Gilmore,
until further orders.
Fifth. That General Gilmore is authorized, under
the foregoing regulations, to procure recruits from
Key West, or in the States of Georgia, Florida, and
Alabama, not, however, so as to interfere with the
engineer serene at Key West.
Sixth. All the colored troops now in the Depart
nlent of the South, or that maybe recruited therein,
or that shall be sent forward, may be organized in
such brigades, divisions and corps as General Gil
more may deem most advantageous to the service,
hen:taking report to Major Foster, Chief of Bureau
in the War Department for organizing colored
troops. .
Seventh. The colored troops to be called United
Stites - troop., toed be numbered by regiments, in
censecutive order, as organized.
'By order of the Secretary of War :
. E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adj. Gen.
By coluMand of Maj. Gen. Ge. A. Gilmore:
Swum,
W. W. BURGER,
Asst. Adjt. Gene.
PARROTT GIINIISPERIMENTS ON CHARLESTON.
Only Forts Putnam and 011attleld, on Cummings ,
Point, are engaged in the bombardment. Experi
ments have been made to test the-power and endu
rance of the 30-pounder Parrott guns. From one of
these, fired at intervals of five minutes for sixty
seven consecutive hours up to Thursday, January
14, at.sunset, 56e shots were Mined at Charleston, of
which all but about 40 fell within the city limits.
The elevation of this gun is 40 degrees, the charge
of powder 33/ pounds. This is the severest trial
that a Parrott gunhas been subjected to. At se de
grees the shells fell Into the city. At 40 they molt
go beyond the Burned limits.
Another Parrott gun, of 100 pounds calibre,,haa
been trained at the same elevation of 40 degrees, and
with a charge of 10 pounds of powder three test.
shots were sent into Charleston yesterday. It is
believed that the gun will stand this severe usage.
AN EXECUTION.
Joseph Strobell, of the 66th Pennsylvania Volun
teers, was shot for desertion at Beaufort, on the 6th
of January. It is stated in the narration of his exe
cution, that while in jail, under sentence of death.
Strobell was offered by one of the guards an oppor
tunity to escape, which he refused.
That Georgia Regiment.
(From the N.Y. Leader.
The other day we were amused by the report,
published in oneof the dailyjournals, that a Georgia
regiment had intended to desert to our lines, but
that the design was discovered, and the, regiment
didn't QOM% although the news of the attempt did.
The report amused us, because that Georgia regi
ment is every old friend of ours. It often turns up
in the newspapers. We take up our Herald every
mot rang, and always find something or other about
it. Sometimes it is a Georgia regiment. Some
times it is transformed into a Tennessee regiment.
Sometimes it swells to a brigade. Tinder any name,
and in any form, it is always going to desert and
don't do it. It would be a great relief to us if it
would either give up the idea or come.
We have had that Georgia regiment in our mind's
eye ever since the war began. It la an annoying,
tantalizing, and vexatious regiment, and gives us
no little trouble. We know that its members are
rar g. d and hungry. We imagine that its °Maus are
dissatisfied with the war. We are always in hopes
that it will succeed in escaping. Still, it never comes.
It is like the ship which belongs to us, and which we
freighted with happy hopes, long ago, and Which is
always coming in, laden with gold, but keeps - eon.
tirmally on the voyage, and never arrives at any
poi t. •
A NAPOLEON Eon Illirmoo.—The Perim Parte, of
December 28, says: "Prince Napoleon Bonaparte,
sm.: of the Priem amino, has lust entered the Fo
reign Legion, With the rank of captain. This rest
mutt, now In Algeria, la destined for inexioo." The
prince here named lB of Bonaparte blood from both
of his parents. His' father was the son of Lucien
Bonaparte, and his mother was the' daughter of At•
seph Bonaparte, who formerly lived at BorJentown,
Ht was born in 1839. and is married to a daUghter of
UV; 11WIr
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
Instructions of the GoTernment to the
American Ministers Abroad.
EIUrt 4 OPEILP, IV.u. TjgrXtA.LarrY
.11)MSCUI3SEIlo.
The Mexican and French question.
INTERESTING DESPATCHES TO MINISTERS ADAMS,
DAYTON, GENERAL BANKS, ETC
WAMINGTON. Jan. IP, 1364
The diplomatic conesPondence which has been sub
mitted to Congress is in printed form, and is very volu
minous. It commences as far back as November, 1362.
and relates to many interesting subjects. The following
points are drawn from a hasty glance at the hamsuse
volame:
GREAT BRITAIN
Minister Adams . , in a' letter to Mr. Seward, November
16 1862, having Diet returned fi om a conference wits
Bail Russell on the subject of the proposed convention of
European Teeters in relation to American affaire, says it
was " friendly and eatiefactory, " and adds : "Itis a
little remarkable that, bOth in England and I ranee, the
tendency of public opinion is gradually to fall into the
obi channel of party dlvitions. - The advocates of strong
Power side with the rebels. while the more liberal and
e th a e s a t o h v e er tirtg a g n i t e .
Is Trisl a fi r be l a r M ty ing be re epa re an l d he in c o a rr v a ls o ib f l
goes on. Brom are new mating here, with a gpod:pro
spect of success,for a more effective organization of the
anti• slavery certlment in our behalf. "
- Secretary Seward, i n a despatch to Minister Adams.
Nov. 80 . 18E2. saYs : Congress hap come together in, I
think, a good preetical d patriotic temper. The Pre
sident's mesettge e subject of slavery earnestly
and contidentlY.- t d les utbeceming, even if it
i jor #
were possible. teepredint he reception which his bold
enegestion of gradual and compensated emancipation
will tneet. It is something 44 know—perhaps it is all
' that can be known now—that the great problem of civil
war maintaite its importance - and - secures the considera
tion it deserves
• •
While th e people hesitate doubt, and divide enema
new suggestion that is made for the solution of the pro
. blea r tney no longer shrink from contemplating and
studying - n. If they seem to the world to be stow in
reaching - it. the world ought to be reatteured of their
success by the reflection thet no nation ever adverted
faster in a task so complicated and so difficult. The
great question heretofore has been, can the Counstitn
tiolial Union endure through the trial? There isno longer
any ground for despondency on that point. When we
compare iae military and naval condition's of the coun
try now with what they were when Congress came to
gether a year ago; when we compare the condition of
our foreign relations now existing with that which pre
vailed when Congress assembled a year ago, we see
evidences of strength. power, and stability which then
it would have seemed presumptuous' to expect."
Mr. Seward to. Minister Adams. December 8,1862, stye:
"The President is of opinion that the dignity of the coma•
try and the interests of peace• concur in requiring for
bearance on the part of this Government from discussing
the motives. objects, and legitimate tendency of the late
movement of France in regard to our national affairs. I
may, perhaps, without departing from this course, In
form you that the popular judgment of this country is
nnanintons in ascribing that proceeding to designs on. the
Part of the Itmeror which are not only hostile but ag
massive. The P., strident does not accept this interpreta
tion. but thinke, on the contrary, that the proceedinf
was an ill advised one, grounded upon erroneous as •
StirePtiOns in regard to the military and naval condition
of the country, and a mistaken desire to counsel in a case
where all foreign counsel excites distrust, and must be
rejected with firmness. I may add that the determine
tion of Congress and of the people to hold the country in
a condition of defence adequate to meet any foreign in
tervention has been intensified by the appearance of the
proposition of M. Dronyn de l'llnye " After further die
cussing the question, the Secretary says. in conclusion,
'the whole case may be summed up in this: The United
States claim that in this war they are a whole sovereign
nation, and entitled to the same respect as such that they
accord to Great Britain. Great Britain does not treat
them as such a sovereign, and hence all the evils that
disturb their intercourse and endanger their friendship.
Great Britain justifies her course and perseveres. The
United States do not admit the justification. and so they
are obliged to complain and stand upon their guard.
Those in either country who desire to see the two nations
remain in this relation are not well-advised friends of
either of theta."
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, March 31, 1663, says:
'Your attendance at the nriptlal ceremonies of Me Royal
Highness the Prince of Willits, and the honors which
'you paid to the ceremony at the legation, ate approved.
The event is regarded by the British nation as contribu
ting a new guarantee of the stability. prosperity, and
welfare of the United Singdona. The people of the Uni
ted States, well-wishers to all nations, and cordially
friendly to Great Britain, give their best wishes that
that guarantee may prove a substantial and reliable
one „
lord Russell, in reply to a letter from Mr. Adams, says:
"The Government of the (rutted States must either pro
ceed on the principle of admitting all British subjects to
voluntary service in its ships and military bodies-and
then it has no reason to complain that the Confederates
do the same—or it must appeal to the Foreignenlistment
act, and in that case it ought not to encourage in its own
practice that which it denounces in the case of the Con
federates. The United States cannot ask the British Go
vernment to act partially and unfairly. If thousands of
Math eubiects are tobe found fighting in the ranks of
the Federale, on the invitation of the united States au
thorities, it is no breach of neutrality that some hun
dreds should be found in the ships and armies of the Con
federates upon a similar invitation on their part."
To the above Mr. Adams replies: "My Lord, I am
-very happy to understand, by the terms of your lord
ship's note of the Ist instant, which I did not doubt mast
have been the fact that no intention was entertained
on the part of her Majesty's Government to put obstacles
in the way of remenstrances on the part of me' Govern
ment against the enlistment, by parties within this king
dom, of her. Majesty's subjects-for the purpose and with
the intent to carry on war against a nation with which
the Is at peace. It has seemed to me that such proceed
in gs have been and are carried on in violation of the
neutrality declared in the present contest, and to that
extent become just subjects of complaint on my part. I
am not aware that] chave ever carried my representations
beyond that p, int. '
Dlr. Adams, to Lord Buesiell, August 22, M6B, writes:
"I have the tonal to communicate to your lordship,
under interactions from my Government, a copy of a
-' note adctreesed to M. .Daytonethe Minister of united
States at Parise by the Secretary of State. lam directed
to say that this is done solely out of respect to her Ma
jetty a Governmert, and for its information, and not
from any belief that it has had any purpose or desire to
vary from the pottery hitherto marked out for itself in re
gard to the eiMeulties in the United States. The pecu
liar circumstances attending the exposition of tae views
of the Emperor of the French,as made in Parliament du
ring its late session,seem to render it no more than a duty
on the part of the Presid est to communicate his opinion
that the recent military and naval operations of the
United States justify an augmented confidence that the
insurrection, if it do not receive new and extensive aid
from abroad, must fail. - Hence, the appearance of an in
tention tottender each aid, at thee moment, could not bat be
regarded as more likely to increase existing difficalties.
than to overcome them Not doubting that this is ease
the conviction which continues to regulate the action of
her Majesty's Government, I pray your lordship to ac
cept the assurances of the highest consideration with
ethical have the honor to be. my lord, your most obedi
ent servant." The correspondence contains many letters in relation
to the feting out or veseels in' British ports to rue the
blockade, and also protests against the building of Con
federateeships, etc., In British waters. On this subject,
Mr. Seward writes to Mr. Adams, beet. 6.1E63:..
SIR : Your despatch of August 20 has been enbmitted
to the President. * * * I have bestowed the most
thoughinl consideration upon your suggestions concern
ing the importance of avoiding cobistone with Great
Britain. If our observations concerning the importance
of more effective measures forarresting the depredations
of the pir, tical vessels Ream so sagacious that I have re.
commended them for the earnest consideration Of the
Secretary of the.NeerY.
" At the same time, you will encase me for stating the
difficulties of enduring,without a resort to extreme
measures of resistance, the new invasion which is
threatened from the ports of Great Britain. The Navy
understand that, although the capacities of the Depart-'
went have been taxed to the utmost for defensive pre
parations and maintaining the blockade, they neither
have now, nor can seasonably have, vessels that can be
spared from the siege of Charleston, adequate to resist
the formidable rams which, virtually with the consent
of the British. Parliament. are, within a few weeks, to
come forth against us from Lairds shipyard. The
new vessels which the Lairds are preparing - e x:met, there
fore, be expected to enter - Portland. Boston, New York,
or. if they prefer, must attempt to break the blockade at
Charleston_ or to ascend the Mississippi to New Orleans,
Can the BMW/ 00VernMent suppose for a moment that
such an assent tee 15 thus meditated, can be made upon
us by etritielabuilt, armed, and manned vessels. 'with
out at once arousing the whole nation, and making a re
taliatory war inevitable? Whatever view maybe taken
of the fortunes of the insurrection in Europe. it is
deemed clear in this country that the factions spirit
which gave it birth is rapidly decline. and the senti
ment of nationality is developing itself anew with an
energy never before known. The nation, after two
years of experience of war, has overcome the sense of
- fear, while its temper is .highly excited. It ' believes
that. though found unprepared. there are limits to its ul
timate ability for selr•defeuce. It has a press and a
Congress as free and at bold as the press and the Partite
meat of Great Britain. You have only to listen to the
political debates in any part of the country to learn that
the United States would accept an unprovoked foreign
. War now with more unanimity and cheerfrilnees than
at any former Period. I write this with all the earnest-
nese of conviction,. and with all the concern which one
must feel who believes that any foreign war must be
only inferior in the danger it brings to the domestic war
which so many, differing from me, have thought, en
dangered the very existence of MY country. I am sure
that British statesmen must know that a war between
their country and the United States is unnecessary and
that it could bring no resulting benefits to Great Britain.
leer the interest of both countries, and of civilization, I
hope there will not a blow fall from under their hands
that will render peace impossible.
[ln a despatch of February 19. 1863 Mr. Seward in
forms Mr. Adams that as to the bill conferring upon the
President the right of granting letters of morgue and
reprisal, the Executive government will be left at liber
ty to put it in forge in its discretion. He had little
hesitation in saying to Lord Lyons ihat if no extreme
circumstances occur, there will be entire frankness on
the peg of the Government in communicating to him
upon the subject, so far as to avoid any surprise on the '
Part of frie fared tions. whose commerce or navigation
it might bewould be incidentally and indirectly
affected if it shall be found expedient to put the act in
force against the insargee is of the United States 3
In &letter of Lord Russellto Mr. Adams, dated Septem
ber 11. 1863. the former says: "It has been the aim of
the Government to maintain a strict neutrality between
the parties who for two ears have carried on a civil war
mo k
of unusual extent and. ass of-life on the continent'of
North America.. Hex esteem Government have, for
the most part, sure IA this impartial course. If
they have been unable to prevent some violations of •
neutrality on the part of the Queen's subjects. the cause
has been Chet Great Britain is a country which is go
verned by definite laws, and Is not subject to arbitrary
will. But law. as yon are-tell aware. is enforced here.
as in the Unite dStates, by independent courts ofjnetice.
which will not admit sasertion for proof, nor conjecture
for certainty. In the United States, as in England, ques
tions of this nature have been discussed by Judges of
great legal ability, whose learning and impartiality
have given weight and authority to their decisions in
every part of the civilized world. Her- Majesty's Go
vernment feel confident that the President of the United
States Will be disposed rather to report tothose great ex
nositors of international law, and to be guided by a care
ful examination of the course of Her Majesty's Govern
ment, than yield to the hasty conclusions and . prejudi
cial imputations of public Clamor. " After farther re
mark upon this subject, Lord Russell concludes by say
ing, `' I have to add that instructions have been issued
- for preventing the departure of the iron-clads In ques
tion from Liverpool until satisfactory evidence can he
given as to their destination: or, at all events, until the
inquiries which are now being prosecuted with a view
to obtain such evidence shall have been brought to a con
clusion. -•
In the course of a long reply from Mr. Adams. he says:
• • The history of the past two years has proved, beyond
the possibility of denial, that the insurgents have
steadily and persistently been engaged in transgressing
the limit above laid down. They have built ships in
the ports et this kingdom with the intent to make war
on the United States; they have equipped and armed
those ships with the aid of British subjects; they have
manned those ships by the enlistment of British sub
jects, and without ever entering any insurgent harbors;
they Wye sailed on the high seas, committing depreda
tions on the property of the people of the United States,
under protection of the British flag, In advance of this
series of proceedings. I have been steadily engaged in
malting representations of the dancer of the same-to
your lordehip., the correctness of" Which has been alined
uniformly verified by the result.
Mr. Seward writes to. Mr. Adams, September 28, 1863:
" Sly : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
yo rre s d on a enc o which
ho o kp p ac m be r w o gnEarl with tehle
end yonreelf on the occasion of the decision of her Ma
jesty's Government to prevent the departure of the iron
clad. steamships which have been prepared at Liverpool
to make war against the United States.
• Yon are already aware of the consideratlens affecting
the safety of. our country, which make this proceeding
emir ee tly gratifying. There are, however, other cir
cumstances which ought not tohe overlooked. .1 his Go
vernment has net been forgetful of the agency of disloyal
dozers of the United States in inangurating the hostile
enterprise, and in instigating debates in Parliament and
in the press which have tended to embarrass the British
Ministry. and aggravate the responsibility which has de
volved upon them The President, therefore, thinks that
he apt rei ends in some degree the fie moose and edmity to
just principles Which the Cabinet of London has exer
cised. Dor does he for a moment doubt that a sincere de
size to cultivate the friendship of the United States has
Cabinet haiiepr h o u per a i r e r na e r 0 ! m on th; d u e l t , c t r i pi er n et e o d r e e n ,
a a p t e w ai h a lc iy h the
in
form Earl Russell that the Goverumeet of the United
States will herete ter hold itself obliged. with even more
care than heretofore, to endeavor to conduct its inter
court° with Great Britain in such a manner that the civil
war in which we are unhappily engaged shall, when tt
coin( s to its end. leave to neither nation any permanent
printed pages are devoted to the tensecor
re (ss.,oyn o ed f ne u discontent.e hundredwitho r " a
Britain.)
FRANCE.
71 e corresponds' ce under this head dates as far back
no l*uvember 30. 1883. Lila that with Great Britain. it
tot szcsedingli 'attracting. but owing to its length. a few
POi to only can be presented in this condensation.
Minister Dayton, in. a letter to Mr Seward. dated
Me :oh 30.1883. nays 'I Informed M. Drouysi de Vitus'
in the same interview that you hod written to me that I
inns! 'give no credit 1.0 rumors of alienation bateau M.
'.Merrier and our Governmew.• aud I read. to him like-
W t/LiskSs4l , arAVA.4 Made bi P4l l ;4 cto2licil i 9.
THREE CENTS.
•
in referenee to the relations between France anal the
United State', With all this be expressed his gratitlim-
Hon. and said that M. Mercier had ilitewise Informed
him that the persona, relations between you and him
self were entirely kind. This explanation was the mote
necessary from the fact that the European journals have
generally Belted upon the alleged contradictions in your
and his correspondence for the purpose of fomentleg un
pleasant feelings If the journals howe United States
could only be made to understand =rich mischief
they do to us abroad by exaggerating and harping upon
theme things. I am sure they would exercise more
caution."
Mr. Dayton, (Paris, July 30. 1853.) in writing to Mr.
Seward, lows referring to his interview wits M. Dronyn
de l'Elnye, ' I then called hie attention to the root that
the journals of one eonatrY Were MOW largely comment.
ing rayon the PoeitiOn and purposes of the Emperor in re
ference to the acknowledgment of the independence of
the South. and that certain matters in connection with
the conversation between the Emperor and Messrs. Roe
back and Lindsay, as reported by them. were calculated
to induce a belief that the Emperor wished to acknow
ledge ;he South. and was held back by England only. I
farther stated that it had been reported. from most re
liable guar.:me. that Baron Gros had said that the Em
pt rot would make another proposition to England to act
with him in acknowledging the South, and if she would
not do It he would act alone. That these matters were
calculated Ad create unpletteant feelings in the Baited
States towards the Imperial Government. and, Irmo&
true, I thought it desirable, for the interests of both
counties. that they be corrected. I furthermore asked
him distinetly what was the Policy of the Emperor in
reverence to the South. You Will observe that 'in this
Way I reached the subject. matter without saying I
had had any formal instructions from my Govern/sent
to interrogate France on these questions.
The answer of.M. Dronyn de l'Huye was in sub
stance at , follows: He said that the Emperor had at no
time made am proposition to England to acknowledge
the South. That when Messrs. Roebuck and Lindsay
came over they pressed him bar rto do so. They said
Et gland was ready to acknowledge the South, and
Would do so if it were not believed that France wou.d
refuse to follow. That tt he would but say the word.
their for acknoWlekgMent (then pending
the haves of Commons) Wollld pass at once. we an
veered that he had given England no cause to hello% he
Would not set with her; that the only proposition as 1 0
any action ljtour affairs had been made by hint to Eng
lat,d, and been rejected by her. They then urged that
he should make the proposition. for acknowledgment to
England. which he declined to do. They thin .eked if
they 'Mehl; communicate his views. He ane wired to thin
merely th.t his views on the cni.jectwere no ti eased: but
M. Dronyn - de Partys rays he never dreamed ef,their
attempting to".use them, as they afterwards did, in the
House of Commons. Be farthermore told them that he
would tot act alone upon any important matters. either
on the continent of America, and more especially Would
he not vet alone in our affairs.
"An to the remark a attributed to Baron Gres, he would
tea rcely MUM me to finish the statement of what they
were. He began shaking his head as I went on. and at
the close promptly said, Baron Oros never made such
remarks. Be had never said anything of the kind °Bl
eiei or unofficial. public or private, as if knowing the
views of the Baron-on this question. He disclaimed the
sentiment for him in the most positive and explicit man
ner
• -
"In answer to my question as to the policy of the
Emperor hi reference to the Sonth,he said 'he had none;
he Wilted on events.' This, you may remember. I long
since apprized you. was, in MY judgment. what he was
do ng but !confess I began to fear that, artless events
merdtal, he-might think that he had watted.abont long
enough. After some other remarks and questions by M.
Dreuyn de Pliny sas to our recent 6110001e111111. (the im
portance of which. especially that at Vickebtlrg. he
seemed fully to appreciate,) our conversation closed."
It appears from the documents that M. Dreary - a de
l'Huys to M. Mercier. tae Minister to the United States,
under date Sept 16. 1863, substantially verified the
above statements, saying : "In regard to the recogni
tion of the States of the Sonth, the intentions of the Em-
Peroes Government were known to him. and this ques
tion was still at the point where our late conversations
had left it We had not, therefore. recognized the South,
and, much more. we had not alerted with it any treaty
for the Ce.kiOtt of Louisiana and Texas. With respect
to ibis, I mud repeat to him what I had so often said
to him already, that we neither sought foronwelves nor
for others any acquisition in America I added that I
trusted that the good sense of the people of the United
States would do justice to exaggerations and false ene
ma :tiolos. - by the aid of which it wan endeavored to mis
lead and sour public opinion t and that I relied on his
eo-operation in titling to render prevalent a More eqnita
ble appreciation of our intentions, and of the necessities
which our policy obeyed."
in a letter h ona Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. dated Sep
tember 26, 1663, he explains the President's views in re
gard to the attitude of France respecting the civil war in
the United States; saying, among other things: "We
wish to avoid anything calculated to irritate France, or
to wound the just pride and proper sensibilities of that
• spin ited nation, and thus to free our claim to her for
bearaece, oar present political emergency, from any
cloud of passion or prejudice. Pursuing this course, the
President hopes that the prejudgment of the Emperor
against the stability of the Union may the sooner give
way to convictions which will roodity hie scarce and
bring him back again to the traditional friendship which
he fonnd existing between this country and hie own
when, in obedience to her voice, he assumed the reins of
empire. I hese desires and purposes do not imply either
afe ar of French hostility or any neglect of a prudent
mature of natioral self-reliance.
"The subject upon which I propose to remark, in the
second place, is the relation of Francs towards Mexico.
The United Stater hold, In regard to Mexico, the same
Principles that they hold in regard to all other nations.
They h We neither a right nor a disposition to intervene
by force in the internal affairs of Mexico, whether to es
tablish and maintain a republic or even a domestic go
vernment there, or to overthrow an imperial or a foreign
one, if Mexico chooses to establish or accept it, The Uni
ted States have neither the right nor the disposition to
intervene by force, on either side, in the lamentable war
which Is going on between France and Mexico. Oa the .
contrary, they practise in regard to Mexico, In every phase
of that war. the nonintervention which they require all
foreign Powers to observe in regard to the United States.
Ent, notwithstanding this self restraint, this Govern
ment knows foil well that the inherent normal opinion
of brexico favors a Government there republican in form
And domestic in its organization in preference to any
monarchical institutions to be imposed from abroad.
This Government knows, also, that this normal opinion
of the people of Mexico resulted largely from the influ
ence of popular openion in this country, and is con
tinually invigorated by it. The President believes,
moreover that this popular opinion of the United States
is just in itself, and eminently essential to the progress
of civiiization on the American continent. whie a civili
zation, it believes, can and will, if left free from II gro
peon resistance, work harmoniously together with ad
vancing refinement on the other continents. This Go
vetntaent believes that foreign resistance, or attempts
to control American civilization, must and will fail be
fore the cetteelesa and ever increasing activity of material.
moral. and political force which peculiarly belongs to
the American continent. Nor do the United States deny
that, in their opinion, their own safety and the cheer
ful destiny to which, they empire. are intinatsly. de
pendent on the continuance of free repabliCan institu
. None throughout America. They have submitted- these
opinions to the Emperor of France on proper oc
casions, as worthy of his serious consideration in
determining how he would conduct and close what
might prove a successful war in Mexico. Nor is it Reties
stay to practice reserve uron the point that if Frame
ehould. upon dim consideration, determine to adopt a
policy in Mexico ad verse to the American opinions and
eentiments which I have described, that policy would.
probably. ecatter seeds which would be fruitful of
jealousies Which might ultimately ripen into collision
between Prance and the Untied States and other Ameri
can republics. An illustration of this danger has oc
curred already. Political rumor, which is Wiansys
mis
chievoue. one day ascribes to France a purpose to seize
the Rio Grande and wrest Texas from the United states:
another day rumor advises us to look carefully to our
safety on the Mississippi; another day we are warned of
coalitions to be formed, under Preach patronage,betwesg
the
regency established in Mexico and the insurgent
cabal at Richmond.
. . . . . . .
• 'elm President apprehends none of these things. He
does not allow himself to be disturbed by suspicions so
unjust to France and so neinstifl dile in themselves; but
he knows, also, that such suspicions will be entertained
more or less extensively by this country, and magnified
in other countries equally unfriendly to France and
America; and he knows. also, that it .is out of such sus
picione that the fatal web of national animosity is most
frequently woven. He believes that the Emperor of
France must eitperience desires as earnest as our ownfor
the preservation of that friendship between the two na
tion., which is so hall of xriaranteas of their commie.
Proeperity and safety. Thinking this, the Presi dent would be wanting in fidelity to France, 503 well as to one
own countiy. if he did not converse with the Emperor
with entire sincerity and friendship upon the atti
tut. e which France is to assume in regard to Maxie%
The statements made to
_you by 111 Dronyn do Partys,
concerning the Emperor's intentions, are entirely satis
factory, if we are permitted to assume them as having
been authorized to be made by the Emperor in view of
the present condition of affairs in Mexico. It is tree, as
I have before remarked, that the Emperor's purposes
may hereafter change with changing circumstances.
We ourselves, however, are not unobservant of the pro
gress of events at home and abroad: and in no case are
we likely to neglect such provision for our own safety . ,
as every sovereign State must always be prepared to fail
back upon when nations with which they have lived in
friendship cease to respect their moral and treaty obli
gations. Your own discretion will be your guide as to
howler, and in what way the public interests will be
promoted. by imlienitting these views to the consist-era
tion of M. Dronyn de PHnys. "
3- Mr. Seward, under date October 23, 1863 replies to a
de"
spatch from Minister Dayton as follows:
Sin I have the honor to acknowledge the reception
of your despatch of the 9th instant, which brings me the
views expreemea by 31. Dronyn de l'Huye concerning the
situation in Mexico. Various considerations have in
duced the President to avoid taking any part in toe
speculative debates bearing on that situation which have
been carried on in the capitals of Europe, as welt as in
those of America. A determination to err on the side of
strict neutrality, if we err at all, is a war which is car
ried on between two nations with which the United
States are maintaining relations of amity and friendship,
was prominent among the considerations to which I have
thus referred. •
'The United States, nevertheless. w'fien invited by
France or Mexico. cannot omit to express themselves
with perfect frankness upon new incidents. as they oc
cur, in the progress of that war. H. Dronyn de Vidays
new speaks of an election which he expects to be held in
Mexico, and to result in the choice of his Imperial High
ness, the Prince Maximilian ofAnetria. to be Emperor of
Mexico We learn from other sources that the Prince
has declared his willingness to accept an imperial throne
in Mexico on three conditions. namely; first, that he
shall be called to it by the universal suffrage of the
Mexican nation; secondly, that he shall receive indis
pensable guarantees for tee integrity and independence
of the proposed empire; and thirdly, that the head of the
family, the Emperor of Austria, shall acquiesce.
" Referring to these facts, M. Dronyn de Mims inti
mates that &nearly acknowledgment of the proposed em
pire by the United States would be convenient to France,
relieving her sooner than might be possible under other
circumstances from her troublesome complications with
Mexico.
'• Happily the French Government has not been left
uninformed that, in the opinion of the United States, the
Permanent establishment of a foreign and monarchical
government in Mexico will be found neither easy nor
desirable. Ton will inform M. Dronyn de l'Huys that
this opinion remains unchanged. On the other hand.
the United awes cannot anticipate the action of the peo
ple of Mexico; nor ha proceedingsheeast purpose or desire
to interfere with their or control or inter
fere with their free choice, or disturb them in the enjoy
ment of whatever institutions of government they may,
in the exercise of an absolute freedom, establish. It is
Proper. also, that M. Dronyn de l'Huys should be
formed that the United Slates continue to regard elexico
as the theatre of a war which ban notyet ended in the
subversion of the government long existing there, with
which the United states remain in the relation of peace
and sincere friendship; and that for this reason the
United States are not now at liberty to consider tie
gaes
lion of recognizing a Government which, in the farther
chances of war, may come into its piece. The United
States, consistently with their principles, cannot do
otherwise than leave the destinies of Mexico in Ito keep-
Dig of her own people, and recognize their sovereignty
and independence in whatever form they themselves
shall choose that this sovereignty and independence shall
be manifested.
tHr. Arroyo, signing himself Under Secretary of
State and of Foreign Affairs of the Mexican Empire, ad
dressed. July 20. IaSS, a communication to Mr. Seward.
to the end that he might be pleased to place within the
knowledge of his Government the recent important
events which have finally resulted in the organization of
an appropriate. strong, and durable Government. With
a view that the nation might be constituted. ^ He then
Informs him of what had been done to establish the Poon.
Dire, and the solemn decree as the result of their labors.
Consequently. the nude. signed Offr. J. AL Arroyo/ re
lies on the moral co-operation of the Governments which
are friendly to Mexico, among which he has the satis
faction of enumerating that of the United States of Ame
rica, which has given so many proofs of ita interest in
the beppiner of .01exico.1
The correspondence with France occupies one hundred
and thit te-one printed pages. and like that with Great
Britain contains subjects of interest not included in the
above condensation.
RUSSIA.
The information from Baseht is represented to be es
heretofore. Mr. Seward, in writing to Charged Maims
Bayard Taylor. says: •She has our friendship Moven"
race, in preference to any other European PoWer, simply
because she always wishes us well, and leaves us tO COIL.
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duet r own affairs as WO think best
Mr. Taylor, in writing to Mr. Seward, Japrtar
1565. says: I have just returned from an interview
with Prince Gortrobakoll. 'Tell Mr. Seward,' said. he,
'that the policy of Russia in regard to the United. States
la fixed, and will not be changed by the course adopted
by any other nation. We greatly desire, as you know.
the termination of your_ unfor tunate _ struggle. bat we
snail not offer cur friendly Mediation until it is certain
of being
accepted by both side e—hy the Federal Govern
ment and the Southern States. We earnestly hope for
haveaintenar.ce of the Union, but, at the Caine time, We
hostility to the Southern people; and for
Cie sake of both aides, we shall gladly proffer our ser
vices when they are mutually requested, but not until
then.' And the Emperor expressed to Minister clay, in
Nay last, that he bore in memory the friendly expres•
MOWS formerly need in regard to the United States, and
that nothing would be wanting on his part to make per
manent the amicable relations of the past.
NETHERLANDS.
The affairs of the Netherlands are communicated bf
Minister Pike Be save writing to Mr. Seward. " The
question of the recognition of the Confederate states by
the leading Powers, it is now Wain. is indefinitely
postponed It seems to be at last authoritatively pro
claimed, that until the united States desist from their
attempt to put down the rebellion. the areal. States will
not recognize the Confederate Government."
Mr. 'Seward. writing to Mr. Pike. October 10. MS.
says ; " There are indications that the world's patience
towards the latterly vicious insurrection in this genial)
is beginning to fail. I interpret in this way the report
of European inions you have given me, eosin:meteor 11111
it does with the statements of others of our representa
tives abroad."
ORINA. •
Minister 4tirlingaraa advisee the Government of of-.
fairs In the 'Celestial Rintathel." He ears ha es- -
tablished the most friendly- relation With the Chinese
Government.
Ftward writes to lam September 9.1963: "The.
Policy which you have adopted in the conduct of your
difficult and responsible mission is able and wise; and it
is allo just tOwalds the ChAIRMt 00 7.3rAMPA MR Pao
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SPAIN.
Mr. Seward. to Charge d'Affaires Perry. September:l.
lam, says: The President is .pleased with the mum
"'me from the Marquis Mintflores that the G.verittuent
of er ain still adheree to its policy of withholding retina
nition from the inEnttgents." After stating that Mr.
Perrybag not erred in bringing to the knowledae of the
Marquis the bearing of the present civil war neon the
question of slavery at home as well as ale odd s rays:
The grastah Government can
.emit, determine for it
self whether the continued enjoyment of Cuba with
slavery is snore likely to be secured by a recognition of
the insurgents—which
will be secured d hostile to the
United States—then it will be by tne nollov of
cotdlalfriendtbiptowardstheUnited Mates, which hes
Induced them for etxty years to respect that motivation
themselves, an Thensist upon its being respected by alt
other nations. United States do not want may more
territories; certainly they do not want any more slave
boding territatiee, The United Staten Government is
not a forcible propagandist of emancipation, even at
home. although it does not hesitate to strike slavery
down when it rises in resistance to the Government.
Much lees ie this Government an armed propagandis t o r
emancipation or any other policy In foreign cottatriea.
But it certainly could not, if assailed by any foreign
staveholding power. show any. greater forbearance to
ward theslavery maintained by a foreign army than it
shows to domestic slavery when employed against the
Government by the Insurgents." -
AUSTRIA.
air Seward. in writing to Minister Motley. September
IEB3. Says: "The United Staten are net indifferent t•
the events which are occurring in Mexico. While the
Governments of those two countries are not improperly
left in any uncertainty about the sentiments of the Uni
ted States. the reported relations of a member of the im
perial Amity of Austria to those events do not sesersuf
acient to pilaf this Governnient in making nay repre
sentations, subject to the Government of toe dim
sZgl:?`geol,raetidernaltirreltiMiriggatshieielTemittl,
does. that His Mei egg will not suffer his Government to
enraged in any proceeding hostile or injurious to the
United &gee."
The Secretary thanks Mr. Motley for his interesting
,uromary of Aherecent movements at Fran kfort (or the
reornenization.of tee States of Germany. The United
*IW es eatertair' tacit cordial sentiments towards the
Males of German', generally as moist torpid any pre.
seeding calculated to embarrass thejust action of either
of them fer its own security and advancsmeut. But
this feeling ought not to restrain no from saying that eve
ry eflo t to cons olkinte all tie German States under a
fideretlen which would Promote the cmimon develop
ment and progress of the entire fatherland would be
bailed in this country with profound satisfaction."
PRUSSIA.
The correspondence is brief. My. Seward to Minister
Judd, December I. l!82 says: The President pro
foundly desires the security and welfare of Prussia, wig
he therefore earnestly hones that. by ogee and Jim coon
kale. the difficulties which are now threatening ilk, peace
of the kingdom may be averted without a guerillas of tee
'liberties of its very enlightened and generous people.'
Minister Judd. writing Sept. 9, 1813, to Mr. Seward.
sap : The Congress or German Princes at Frankfort
has closed its labors. The Austrian scheme has resolved
the Banc ion of neatly all the princes. and they have
now. in a joint letter, submit'ed it to the King o f Pres•
eia for his acceptance. It is, however, manifest that It
will not be accepted, and' that the scheme must fail. un
it a Angina can induce a number of princes to join In gt
a separate confederation, a course which, like aeC6BBlOll
in the United States, would result in war, and hence it
will not be ventured upon."
JAPAN.
I'Le documents are voluminous. detailing the troubles.,
Sce .in that kingdom. tinder . date September 1. 186.3.
Minister Pruynts instructed to demand of the Govern
ment of the Tycoon a compliance with treaty stipula
tions; the prompt payment of a sum anflichmt to in
demnify all the lessee which were sustained by himself
and other members of their:Minn on the occasion of the
firing of his official residence; to demand that diligrnt
efforts be made to discover the incendiaries, and bring
them to cordign punishment ; demand proper and
adequate guarantees for hie safe return to Ye o,
and the rmanent re-establishment of the legs. on
there with pe out delay ; insist on the fall °Nary
sure of the treaties between the United Statea
and Japan, in all the particulars which have not
been heretofore waived or postponed by•this Govern
ment and demand reasonable indemnity, to be axed by
himself, for the injuries which have been sustained by
any American citizens from any acts of violence com
mitted against them by Japanese subjects ; and he wilt
further demand that diligent efforts be made by the
Tycoon's Government to bring the aggressors to justice,
and to Millet upon them such punishment as will be
calculated to prevent farther outrages of the same kind.
Mr. - Prayn is authorized to employ the naval force at
his command to protect himself. the legation. and
others of our countrymen, untier any circumstances
which may occur, and be will inform the Government
of the Tycoon that the United States will, as they shall
find occasion. tend additional forces to maintain the
foregoing demands.
Mr. Seward. under, date of October 9, 1893. writes to
Mr. Prayn: "saving been advised by your deepatch of
the fith of - August. which came from San Francisco by'
telegraph, that the Tycoon has returned to Yeddo. and.
'that your relations with his Government are much im
proved, I deem it inexet i n stru ct ions , strain you' discretion
`sat present by special but cheerfely wait
the development of events which must have occurred
since that communication was sent."
Among the documents is one dated April 4.1883,in whit*
Minister Blateliford says to Mr. Seward : ,
His Holi
ness, aa well as the Cardinal Secretary of State, are de
cided friends of the union, and ardently desire that its
integrity may be preserved. The latter was strong, in
the expression of his hopes that the North would eneedilY
subdue the rebellion. "
ITALY.
Mr. Seward. writing' to Minister Marsh, July 25.
says: " The President expects you to express to the
Minister for Foreign Affairs the sincere satisfaction of
tt is Government with the answer which was given by
him to the proposition of the British Government non
ce,' nine visits of the insurgents' vessels in Italian Ports.
Tn sir recognition of the insurgents as belligerents was
en unnecessary proceeding on the part of her Majesty's
Government. It has been very injurious to the Ballad
Slates. while it ban brought to the British nation itself
only troublesome inconveniences, and requiree cotenant
egocE4s o to.provent new and more dangerous complicate
Bons,'
. .
Zdr. .
Seward writes August 22.1863: "The assurance
of Mr. Cerruti of the continued sympathy of his Govern
ment for our cause is very gratifying. Italy cannot
know how soon the principle of nationality which we
axe maintaining may become important to herself. We
are acting on a fixed policy worthy of consideration bY
all free Covemments liable to be assailed by xeactionars
movements "
BELGIUM.
In a despatch from Mr. Seward to Minister Sanford,
September if, 1383. be says: / have submitted to the
President your despatch of the 4th of September. The
smart tantations van have made to his Majesty- as therein
expressed. seem to have been discreet and proper, and
the liberal and friendly sentiments he expressed in reply
are cordially emaciated.
" If we do nut mistake, the civil war is now becom
ing so ruinous to those who began it recklessly, and
without just cause, as to induce anxious consideration
about the probable result. This is not submission, nor
is it reconciliation, but it is the first stage on the road to
peece. As we advance to meet the problem of recon
ciliation. many of its difficulties, width, at a distance,
seem so serious as to create division: s among the friends
of the Union, may be expected to disappear. Prudence,
therefore, requires that we should not prematurely en
gage in the discussion of them."
TURKEY,
Minister Morris has kept the Government advised in
that country.
Mr. Seward writes to him September Sth. 1663:
"Ti.e circular which you have adareased to American
consult in Turkey le improved. The Government re
ceives with lively satisfaction the Information yon hays
conveyed of a great domestic reform in the administra
tion of customs in the empire, and you are authorized
to congratulate the Sultan.
DENMARK.
Minister Wood. writes to Mr. Seward, April 14, MS:
"Since my last despatch I have had the pleasure of
reading to. and. bearing with. the Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, Mr. Hall, the resolutions of the United States Con
gress on foreign interference. They received: his un
qualified ,assent. With these before the world, and. an
energetic enforcement of the conscription at home. Eu
rope will learn that we are not under the control of the
mob, as she has been taught. 'lt now look., as if, by
another year, we can putdown the rebellion by starva
tion, in no other way. ,
EGYPT
COMM, ueneral Thayer Writes to Mt Seward that a
very matted stimulus laea teen inverted to the produc
tion of cot on in Egypt, in cniseonence of the continued
failure of the supply from America Mr. Seard says
this news Is very gratifying. The President , " he sale,
is gratified with the new evidences wnieh your des
patch brings of the frendship of his Highness the Paoli%
and, you are authorized to assure him that in all his en
terforist s for the improvement of his people and impor
tant domain he has the sympathy and beet wishes of tho
Government and people of she United States. "
MEXICO
Minister Corwin, it appears from the correspondence
has , hept our Government advised of the' Political an&
military situation of Mexico. Under date of Aurtnit last.
Secretary Seward writes to him that the President is in
clined to approve the decision Mr. Corwin made in de
clining the invitation of the Mexican Government to
leave with it the ancient capital, and repair to San Lnis.
The Secretary says " What would be the most conve
nient and favorable position for the Legation. with re
d rence to the protection of American rights in Mexico,
is a question tnat depends much on the contingencies of
war, which, though they may be imminent, cannot, at
least at this detance from the theatre of conflict, be an
ticipated. It is not perceived how you could effectually
assert those interests at the present moment by repre
sentations to that Government, at Ban Luis , which is
cut off from communication :with the Legation; while
on the other band yen will not be expected to address
l'ourself. under the present circumstances. to the new
rovibional Government which has sway at the capitol.'"
BRAZIL.
Minister Webb has kept the Government fully advised
of affairs in Brazil. In May last he millet the attention of
the Minister and Secretary of State for foreign affairs to a
gross breach of neutrality then being perpetrated on the
Part of the representatives of his Majesty's Government in
the ports of Penal:ohne° and Bahia. The ports of Brazil. he
says, are madeibarbors °Meru geand places of resort, and
departure for those piratical vessels, the Alabama.
Florida, and Georgia, avowedly designed to pre; neon
the commerce of the. United States. Be melte the Im
perial Government to prompiy visit upon the offending'
Governors the punishment they have so richly merited.
Me shows the right of the United States to demand the cap.!'
tare of the pirate Alabama by Brazil if 'possible. as a.
duty due alike to itself, to the United States. and to
humanity and civilization.
To thin the Marquis D'Abrantse positively declares the
Govenimezt of his Majesty is firmly resolved to main
tan and cause to be respected. the neutrality in the terms
in which it has declared it aestimed it; and, what is im•
patient to declare that It is not disposed tq allow this
centrality to be violated in any way by those interested.:
In the contest, still less, by the delegates of the Govern
ment itself •
SseretarY Seward, in a let'er to Mr. Webb, says:
"The painful impressions which these transantione
have made, were alleviated by the extraordinary dill,
gence exercised on your part in bringing the trammel.
Venn home to the knowledge of the Emperor's Govern-,
ment, and by the prompt, and just, and friendly pro
ceedings which that Government has adopted. "
The Secretary adds: "I forbear from raisin; the
anae esonr w
t h e t hersnesd a mn itneuwri i es
ibfldiue
duheoUnhd.
citizens, until we shall have received more anthentie 7
information of the circumstances which attended the ,
transaction. "
CHILL
The edrrespondance shows Much frieltdehinbetWeentr
Chin and the United Stales. Minister Nelson, in a letter
to Secretary Seward, dated in January that. narratinea
conversation with the Secretary. of 'Foreign Gelation'.
Bari : •
"I availed myself of the 'occasion to assure the -
Minister of the satisfaction With which • my. Govern.
meat Iliad been made aware of the generous sympathy
and confidence expressed by Chill iii the moms o f our
arms in the present struggle, and reiterated the as
surance that. the United States never for one moment
witted the possibility of a severance of the Unim, of the
destruction .of the best and wisest. Government in the
world by the hand of faction."
PORTUGAL.
Minieter Rum writing.to Secretary Beerard in `July last, says • • Notwithstanding tho loss of our accustomed.
commerce with the Milted States and the failure of the
natal supply of cotton Willa Pottage as a small state
feels in a proportionate degree 'with the larger erdiens.
the general feeling towards us is one of sympathy: of
kindness, and of considerate friendship, a feeling which
it has been my duty and pleasurato cultivate.
SWITZERLAND.
Minister Poag informs Secretary Seward that the Presi
dent of Switzerland has reiterated hie previously-est ,
pressed wishes for the we rebellione United States. end
for the suppression of the The President au
thorizes Mr. F 0114; to inform the President of the United
States that he entirely approves the course of our Go
vernment in rejecting ell propositions of foreign inter
vention, and in notifying the, Powers proposing such 1 4 .
terventlon that such propeeltollelvould not be regarded
as evincing friendship for tile United States.
SWEDEN,
Minister Haldinian. writing to recretars , Seward.
pays: "1 feeljustitied in assuring_you; as Sweden Warr
the 'first nailon to welcome the United States into the
randiy Of nations and the first to recognize our indepen
dence and nationality. Sweden will be the last to as
)c now led go its dlasolutiOn.
TUNIS.
United States, Hamel .lEH NW, Writing to Secretor?
Selrald Mal utm, Bays ; Our war canoes oar coun
try to be much known and , its commercial importance
to to fully realized. , Barbary too, our rebellion is
attributed not only to the igh price of cotton but al.
roost every HI to Which human flesh ie heir. Two mi-
Meters of Hit Bey recently expressed the hope that our
war would soon cease, but not till the triumph of li
berty."
In the supplement to this correspondence arrears a
letter from Mr. Dayton to Secretary Seward. dated No
vtlnber 13th, saying that, although the foreign desert
reent did not go so far as to TOMMilte that all work on the
Tehran building for the rebate at Bordeaux and mantes
shollid imam, but only that no enuarocat and no da.
'livery ebon y be bad. yet our commi at Bordeaux writes
we that. on examination a day or two sine& not a man
Was to be seen employed there. On hie prior vieite the
- reseals and the yard itself had been literally alive with
ama, Tut foljApwla gainatlya ortlig *Mall la the