The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-01-13 00:00:00

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FRANCE—The relations of France and Spain are
not of the most conic,' kind. The TiMel Pans cor-
respondent wntes :—The Spanish Governmest do not
intend naming any prison to the Embassy in Paris, an
place of General Concha, *hoes resignation luta been
delinitily accepted, until they see how matters go on
after the French bare occupied the city of Mexico,
and this the French Government hope to effect about
Gin middle of February. The relations between Parhi
and Madrid are far from cordial, and, if we may
credit what is said about the coming dilates in the
Cortes, they will probably be less so. The French
007ehnient are most anxious to hare the no-operation
of England after their troops are in possemalon of the
capitol.
The position of the French army in Mexico Is con-
sidered somewhat precareins in some quarter.. A
special despatch to the New York Tina says that
official information has reached Washington that the
condition of the French erniy of invasion ie considered
critical. Its ranks are Icing thinned by sicknese and
the want of wholesome food. It has been said that
agents have been bent to this country to obtain sup-
plies, the furnishing of which bas been protested
against by the Mexican Minister. It is understood,
hosniver, that Secretary Seward declines to interfere.
GREECE—A despatch from Athens of the 4th
'term that several popelar demonstrations in favcer
of Prince Alfred have again taken place before the
house of Mr. Elliot. The electiou of several deputies
has been eeiiiri.l4.l at illugaL Brittllidage is said to be
somewhat increasing in the provinces.
AMERICA.—it has been discovered that immense
frauds have been committed on the Federal Govern-
ment by pennons raising regiments, furnishing ariny
supplies, maintaining troop., or engaged in other
Government Dont:acts. 'the secret investigation which
has been in progress for upwards of two months
estimate the tomes sustained at about one million
dollars. A decision of the Attorucy•General, Mr.
Bates, fully establishes that colour is no bar to citizen-
ship under the United States COnstitutiOn,
THIt ALAP•bIA.—The Mary E. Haneum, Hallett,
arrived at New York On the 24th of December from
Diiinitti,a, reports hivine seen the Confederate steainer
Alabama anchored close in shore at Guadaioupc on the
2nd of lleoember, apparently receiving provisions.
An eye-witness of the battle of Fredericksburg gives
a very unfavourable account of the discipline of the
Federal army He says:—" The position of the South.
trona was by no means strong. but seen from a dig-
tame the attazking columns looked like so many street
motig oh which the police had made a gulden attack ;
a convulsion seemed to shake each in its ..utn ; It '
opened out apperently with a desperate 'noire to form
line and advance, and then came • regular satire gas '
peal, and every man ran for cover to the rear. The
materiel of the army is worse now than ever it was
• tattle is the signal for "skedaddle" among the con.
script., substitute% and bounty volunteer.; and a
disaeter in any °thee position would lead to dlnolution.
But for the guards at the bridge heads yesterday that of I
thousand of skulkers would by this time be well on 1
their way to Washington.
A special Wiuthingtia dispatch of the 26th nit, stake
that no suovemeot of either army has taken place, nor
Is there indication of immediate renewal of hostilities.
The President had serrated the assessment on
disloyalista In Misweri, in view of the reeentwanifest•-
lion by part of the people of their willingners to !APIA I
the emancipation pulier—A dispatch of the New York
Tribafte says "The President has said he would not !
withhold his proclamation of freedom if he could, and !
could not if he would." The 7`riloame also says that !
African soldiers will be employed to guard the banks of
the Mississippi, garrison tbe mail below New Orleans
and On the coaat, and to en otos the proclemetion of
freedom to their brethren.—Tbe Washington curet:spoil-
deut of the New Fort World says it has been decided
that the army of the Potomac shall not go into winter
quarter'; but that, under it. present commander,
offeneive movements must ha:amain resumed.
The hews Rum the Shenandoah Valley reprrienta
that the relicts have evacuated Winchester, and have
gone towatds Staunton, destroring the railroad as they
went. The destitution at Wiechestee it reported se,
fearful. Conceal Jones, With 000 tebels, had occupied
it for soma time peat; but the Felon troupe, under
Colonel Keyes, advancod from Romney on Christmas
morning and took possession of the town. -
'Mg Richmond topers plate that on the lgth nit •
qew large skeane.. retlghted for the Confederate States'
Possetunieut, safely arrived at • Southern port, bring-
ing a heavy stock of shoes and blankets, an immense
quantity of cloth, and other supplies, Qsersl
Bonham bas been uomairoqualy eleeted aevenior of
South Carolina In pLare of neneral Many Creek. *1,6
ing killed in the tzoent battie of Fredericksburg.
,uaNKSGIVING ii SOUTH CAROLINA.--tiomebody
said that there would be no thanksgiving in the South
this year; but by the following, which appears in the
Beaufort (S.C.) New gem*, It will be seen that the
occasion was not lost there—" Public thanklying amid
praise—proclamation by Brigedier.fleneral azton • I
hereby appoint and eet apart Thureday, the fth day of
Sovembet, as a day of public thanksgiving and praise;
and I ensue:My recommend to the superintendents of
plantationk, teachers snit freedmen lip this departmeut,
to abstain on that day From their ordinark biennia, and
! assemble in their respective places of worship, and
render praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for
, the manifold blessings and mercies He bas bestowed
upon im during the past year; and more especially for
the signal success which haa attended the greet experi.
ment for frhedoot and the right. of oppressed
humanity, inanninaled in the liepartinent of the bout!).
bur work has been crowned with a glorious success.
The hand of God has been in it, and we have faith to
believe the recording angel has placed the record in
the Book of Life. You, freed men and women have
never before bad inch Clause for thankfulness. 'Your
, simple faith has been vindicated. 'The Lord has come'
'to you, and has answered your prayers. Your chains
are broken. Your days of bondage And mourning are
ended, and yop are for ever free. If you cannot we
I your way clearly In the ficturc feat noi ; pet your tr6t
in the Lord, and He will Youdisale as He did to the
lentelities of old, the cloud by day and the pillar of fire
by night, to guide your footsteps 'through the wilder-
ness' to the promised land. I therefore advise you all
to meet and utter up hitting wow of thanksgiving for
all thew groat mercies which you hare reft4ved; and
with them forget rot to breathe an earnest prayer for
your brethren who are still in bondage. Given at
Beaufort EC this fth day of November, in the year
of our Lord 1862. It. fiaxiox, Brigadier-General and
Military Governor."
The eccentric ()writer Manhattan, who airs his eccen•
tricitiee in the Monsieg Herald, says:—" A wild
! spirit of vengeance is being wowed in the North,whiali,
if it breaks forth, will be fearful. It will sweep • thou-
sand Lincolns to destruction." "It is said," the wf ace
adds, "by many that we are driving to ruin, but New
York must get out of the current. We must all wait
until Seyarode strikes the key-note, mid then we can
rise in safety."
From Paris we hear that the American Minister, Mr.
Dayton, had a private audience with the Emperor on
Weilneaday, during which his Majesty recominended an
armistice between North and South. The recomuiendai
tioo, we suspect, will not be very graciously received at
Washington.
A Waabington telegram says :—"The situation jets
a muddle. The campaign east and west ha. miscarried,
and I believe it has not yet been decided in official
quarters whether the ariny of the Potomac is or is not
about to go into winter. quarters. The recent move-
menta of the enemy would wenn to indicate that they
propose to keep ue nosy. The news from the west
with regard to the rebels getting in our rear at Holly
Springs, and the line of the Columbus road, is considered
as indicating a miscarriage, for the present, of Grant's
expedition against Jackson and perhaps Vicksburg.
Nothing is expected from General Rowneranz till the
rivers die. The destination of the Batiks expedition
will soon be made known officially.