The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-25 00:00:00

OTHED, DEPARTMENTS.

The singular annual reports of the Attorney General, the
Secretary of the Navy, and the Postmaster General are
appended, and give ample information relative to the con-
dition of the respective departments. They contain sug-
gestions for legislative provisions required to remedy such
defects in the existing laws as have been disclosed by expe-
rience, but none of so general or important a character as
to require that I should do more than recommend them to
your favourable consideration.

The disposition of this Government for a peaceful solution
of the issues which the enemy has referred to the arbitra■
ment of arms has been too often manifested, and is too well
known to need new assurances. But while it is true that
individuals and parties in the United States have indicated a
desire to substitute reason for force, and by negotiation to
stop the further sacrifice of human life, and to arrest the
calamities which now afflict both countries, the authorities
who control the Government of our enemies have too often
and too clearly expressed their resolution to make no peace
except on terms of our unconditional submission and degra-
dation, to leave us any hope of the cessation of hostilities
until the delusion of their ability to conquer us is dispelled.
Among those who are already disposed for peace, many
are actuated by principle, and by disapproval and abhorrence
of the iniquitous warfare that their Government is waging,
while others are moved by the conviction that it is no longer
to the interest of the United States to continue a struggle in
which success is unattainable. Whenever this last growing
conviction shall have taken firm root in the minds of a ma-
jority of the Northern people there will be produced that
willingness to negotiate for peace which is now confined to
our side. Peace is manifestly impossible unless desired by
both parties to the war, and the disposition for it among our
enemies will be best and most certainly evoked by the de-
monstration on our part of ability and unshaken determina-
tion to defend our rights, and to hold no earthly price too
dear for their purchase. Whenever there shall be on the
part of our enemies a desire for peace, there will be no diffi-
culty in finding means by which negociation can be opened;
but it is obvious that no agency can be called into action
until this desire shall be mutual. When that contingency
shall happen the Government,! to which is confined the
treaty making power, can be at no loss for means to accom-
plish so desirable an end.

In the hope that the day will soon be reached when, under
Divine favour, these States may be allowed to enter on their
former peaceful pursuits, and to develop the abundant
natural resources with which they are blessed, let us then
resolutely continue to devote our united and unimpaired
energies to the defence of our homes, our lives, and our
liberties. This is the true path to peace. Let us tread
with confidence in the assured result.
Richmond, Nov, 7, 1864.

JEFFERSON DAVIS

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEAMINGTON AND WARWICKSHIRE HUNT
MEETING.—THURSDAY,
Nothing could exceed the confusion with which the last
day of the Warwick meeting commenced. No order of run-
ning was made known overnight, and as the sport began
much earlier than expected, 10 20, neither weigher nor
many of the jockeys were in time, and the opening event,
the Match, was decided in the presence of a meagre attend-
ance. Rain fell heavily all night, and the course was very
heavy going. The morning was raw and cold, but wet held
off, except a little occasional drizzling, the greater portior of
the day. The first three races produced miserably small
fields, the Winding-up Handicap only bringing out three
from the 19 entered. It was easily won by Lady Rohnn
purchased at Shrewsbury by Mr Barber. Thais and Herl
scheltwo absentees of the nine for the Shorts
handicap,w wore thhe nlicoh
was won by Tragedy, who enabled Jemmy
Grimshaw to score three winning mounts in succession. A
plate for 3 yr-olds and upwards had four runners from the
13 coloured. The betting and the result was entirely con-
fined to Deception and Belle of the Ball, Morris on Lord
Westmoreland's mare just beating the popular light-weight
by a short head. Tho Two-Years-Old Plate fell to Black-
bird, who having by mistake of the prix ter been entered
for the Three Years Old Plate, and not for this race, was
objected to by J. Grimshaw, who was only beaten a neck on
the favourite Hecate; the objection, however, was never
entertained. (lemma easily defeated My Mary (who seems
to have lost all form) and five others ; and Stockinger hav-
ing won the Shakspere Handicap for his new owner from
his nine opponents, seven ran for the Handicap Sweepstakes
the last flat race of the season, which was won by J. Grim.
show on Dawdle. The Steeplechase brought out nine run-
ners, nearly all of whom were backed, the worst favourite of
those invested upon, Portland, winning a fine race. Hall
Court recompensed those who followed him for the disap-
mintment he met with the previous day, and Clementi won
the Hurdle Race. The last event was a match, which re-
sulted in favour of the 2 -yr-old. The following are the de-
tails of the sport

Match, £5O. Five furlongs.
Mr Brayley's Viceroy, 2 yrs, Bst 10Ib (Cannon) 1
Mr J. Preston's Anadyomene, 2 yrs, fist sth (Perry) 2
Betting-6 to 4 on Viceroy.
Anadyomene made play to the stand, where Viceroy closed
and won cleverly by half a length.
The Scurry Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft, for
all horses ; to be ridden by officers on full pay in the army
or navy. 2 furlongs. 5 subs.
Mr Cowen's Betsy Copeland, 4 yrs, lOst 61b, car lOst 121 b
(Capt Knox) 1
Mr Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, list 71b (Capt Sharp) 2
Usher's number was hoisted, hut his jockey not getting
ready in time the horse did not run.
Bsttin g-5 to 2 on Damascus.
Betsy Copeland made play throughout, and won by a
length and a half. An objection against the winner on the
ground of not having declared his overweight was heard,
but the stewards decided in her favour.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages;
winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr G. Payno's Merry Maid, 5 yrs, Est 101b(J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord 'Westmorland's Usher, 3 yrs, 7st 7ib (norris) 2
Nabob and Pupil also ran.
Betting-5 to lon Merry maid, sto 1 agst Usher, 10 to
1 bar two.
My Maid jumped off in front, made the whole of the
running,err and won easily by three lengths. A head separated
the second and third, and two lengths divided the third and
fourth.
The Winding.,up Handicap of 10 soya each, r: ft, with 50
added, for all ages; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs
winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. 19 subs.
Mr Barber's Lady Bohun, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Grimshaw) 1
Mr Samuel's Walloon, 6 yrs, 7st 71b
yrs, 7st 71b.. (E Taylor) 2
(Perry) 3
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The winner was not sold,
The Shorts Handicap of 3 soya each, with 20 added ; winner
to be sold for 20 WM. Three furlongs. 9 subs.
Mr Pardoe's Tragedy, 2 yrs, 7st ........ (J. Grimehaw) 1
Mr J. Coney's Sister Mary, 2 yrs, 6st 71b .... (J. Smith) 2
Mr Hooper 's Helia filly, 2 yrs, 6st . (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Practitioner, Balornock, Rosa,
and Belgrave.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Tragedy, 3to 1 agst Practitioner, 5
to 1 agst Belgrave, 10 to 1 agst Balornook, 100 to 7 agst
Sister Mary.
Tragedyslipped her horses the moment the flag fell, made
the whole of the running, and won by half a length, Siete:
Mary beating the Helia filly
by a head for second place.
Belgrave was fourth, and Practitioner fifth—the others tailed
off.

The winner waa bought in for 95 guineas, and Mr J.
Conoy claimed Practitioner.
A Plate of 50 says, for 3-yr-olds and upwards—selling and
other allowances. Three quarters of a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs (Z3O) 7st 131 b
(Morris) 1
Mr W. Saunders's Belle of tho Ball, 4 yrs (£3O), 7at 13Ib
Mr Cowen's Bets (J. Grimehaw) 2
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Copeland, 4 yrs (£100), Bst 81b(Heslop) 3
Betting-6 to 4 ell-ing Tom also ran.
n Deception, 2 to 1 agst Belle of the Ball,
100 to 15 agst any other.
Deception made all the running, and won a beautiful race
by a short head ; Ring
Tom was beaten off.
The winner Was bought by Mr J. Read for 135 guineas.
A Two-yr-Old Plate of 50 sous; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ;
winners extra ; the winner to be sold for 50 says, and if
entered to be sold for £3O allowed 71b. Five furlongs.
Mr Samuel's Blackbird (£3O), Bst 21b (Perry) 1
Mr Thornpsou's Hecate (£3O), Bst 21b .. (J. Grioishaw) 2
Mr Coney's Sister Mary (£3O), Bst 21b (French) 3
Mr Baker's Balhatn's dant filly (LA), Set 21b (Nightingall) 4
Mr Wright's Hurrah (£3O), Bst 81b.... (H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr Bosley'e Rose of Cashmere filly (£10), Bst RI b
(Hibberd) 6
Mr Hod man's King
Betting-7 to 4 agst Hecate, 9to 2 agst Blackbird, sto 1
each aget King of Greece and Hurrah, 8 to 1 agst Sister
of Greece (£3O), Bst 61b (Morris) 7
Mary.
After two failures Hecate was first off, followed closely by
Balham's dam filly and King of Greece into the straight,
where King of Greece dropped back, and at the distance
Blackbird joined the leaders and won a good race by a neck;
Sister Mary, who headed the Balham's dam filly just within
the distance, finished a length and a half behind Hecate.
The winner was nought by Mr E. Bra.yley for 100 guineas
and Mr K. Walker claimed Hecate,
The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 100 sove, by subscrip
tion of 10 sova each ; gentlemen riders ; professionals, 61b
extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 11 subs.
Lord Stamford's Gemma, 6 yrs, list 71b .. (Mr Edwards) 1
Mr B. J, Angell's Lord Burleigh, 5 yrs, 12st
(Mr Coventry) 2
Lord Poulett's Gentilhomme, 4 yrs, 9at 61b (inc. 61b ex.)
(T. French) 3
The following also ran :—Birdfinder, Jarnicoton, My
Mary, and The Stranger.

Betting-6 to son My Mary-100 to 30 agst Gemma-8
to 1 bar two.
Lord Burleigh made play, followed by My Mary and
Gemma into the straight, where My Mary dropped away
beaten, and Gemma headed Lord Burleigh and won by four
lengths ; two lengths separated the second and third ; The
Stranger was fourth, Birdfinder fifth, and My Mary last.
The Shakepere Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50
added, for all ages; winners extra. One mile.
Mr Beadsman's Stockinger,s yrs, Bst 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st 41b (Perry) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Wild, 5 yrs, 6st 9lb .... (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Peignoir, Jack o' Newbury,
Disappointment, Antoinette, Tyke, Pearl Diver, and
Jeannette.
Betting-100 to 30 aget Pearl Diver, 4 to 1 agst Tyke, 5
to 1 agst Twilight, 6 to 1 agst Peignoir, 100 to 15 aget
Stockinger, 10 to 1 each Wild Duck and Jack o' Newbury.
Disappointment made play, followed by Antoinette and
Wild Duck, to the half-mile post, where Wild Duck took
up the running, and Disappointment went on second, An-
toinette third, and next these were Tyke and Jeannette, close
behind whom were Twilight, Peignoir, and Stockinger.
Upon entering the straight these latter three drew towards
the front, but at the distance Peignoir, with Antoinette,
Tyke, and Jeannette dropped away beaten. Just within
the distance Twilight headed Wild Duck, and halfway up
Mr Samuel's mare gave place to Stockinger, who won by
three parts of a length—a neck separated the second and
third—Tyke was fourth, Jeannette fifth, Disappointment
sixth, and Jack o' Newbury last.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds
and upwards, with 100 added ; winners extra. Five
furlongs.
Mr R. Ton Broeck's Dawdle, 3 yrs, bet 121 b.
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Barber's Ladyßohun, 3 yrs, 68t51b 51b extra)
(Ward) 2
Lord Stamford's Gownsman, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .... (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—Troublesome, Cadiz, Starbeam,
and Wheldrake,
Betting-11 to 8 agst Gownsman, 4to 1 eget Cadiz,
4 to 1 agst Mr Ten Broeck's two, 5 to 1 agst Lady Bohun,
10 to 1 each agst Wheldrake and Troublesome, 20 to 1
agst Starbeam. The betting varied considerably with re-
ference to Dawdle, who, at the opening of speculation, was
backed at 5 to 2, afterwards went to 4 to 1, and finally 10
to 1 was offered, some of the bookmakers not getting to
lay against her.
The start was delayed by Weldrake breaking away, and
when the flag fell an indifferent start was effected. Dawdle
made nearly all the running, and won by a length and a
half; a length separated the second and third; Trouble-
some was fourth, Starbeam fifth, Cadiz sixth, and Whel-
drake last.
The Leamington Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of
20 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; winners extra,
Four miles,
Mr Matthews's Portland, agetl, lOst Gib .... (T. Albett) 1
Mr Adams's Globule, 5 yrs, 10st 71b (J. Holman) 2
Mr Nugent's Yeller Gal, aged, lOst 51b (Geo. Stevens) 3
The following also ran :—Jerry, Penarth, Freshman,
Meanwood, Spatchceck, and Tony Lumpkin.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Globule and Tony Lumpkin
5 to 1 apt Yeller Gal— 6 to 1 agst Meanwood-100 to 15
agst Jerry-10 to 1 each agst Penarth and Freshman-100
to 8 (at one time 8 to 1) agst Portland.

Jerry made play, followed by Spatchcock, and Tony
Lumpkin in close company with Portland, Meanwood, and
Penarth, at clear intervals, next in pursuit, the last three
being Freshman, Globule, and Yeller Gal. After jumping
the fence into the Star close, Penarth took up the running,
and led over the side jump which preceded the water jump
in front of the stand, followed by Meanwood, Jerry lying
third and Tony Lumpkin fourth. Just previous to arriving
at the artificial Brook, Meanwood ran up to the girths of
Penarth, and was first over the water leap in front of the
stand, Jerry following over third, Tony Lumpkin fourth,
Portland fifth, Globule sixth, Yaller Gal seventh, Spatch-
cook eighth, and Freshman last. After going nearly
a mile Meanwood took a decided lead, and rising the
hill beyond the stand, was fully a dozen lengths ahead,
and this advantage he increased into 100 yards in the
succeeding half mile, where Jerry ran on alongside Pen-
arth, Tony Lumkin clear of this pair following fourth,
Globule fifth, Portland sixth, Yaller Gal seventh, and
Freshman still last. Before reaching the artificial brook
the second time, Jem Knott "steadied" Meanwood, which
enabled Jerry (who had previously passed Penarth) to
draw nearer; but, nevertheless, Meanwood, jumping capi-
tally, was first over the water, Jerry being sec3nd, and
Penarth third. Clear of these three came Tony Lumpkin,
Portland, and Globule, the trio getting over almost to-
gether, with Yeller Gal and Spatchcock several lengths
behind, and Freshman a long way in the rear of the lead-
ing division. Almost immediately after clearing the water
jump the second time Tony Lumpkin ran towards the front,
and at the toot of the hill occupied second place. Ascending
the hill ho took up the running, and Mean wood dropping
into the rear, Tony Lumpkin was followed by Jerry and
Penarth, close behind whom were Spatchcock, Portland,
Yeller Gal, and Globule ; Meanwood being many lengths
in the rear of this lot. A mile from home Spatcheock ran
into the third place, and Penarth dropped quite astern,
upon which Globule rapidly improved his position, and
three quarters of a mile from home took up the running,
followed closely by Portland and Yeller Gal, Loth of whom
headed Globule after jumping the cross fence, but the latter
again showed in front at the last hurdles, from which spot
a splendid race ensued with the three to the distance, where
Portland drew away and won by four lengths; Yeller Gal
was a bad third, and the others walked in. No accident
occurred.

The Hunt Cup S.ceplechttoc, value 100 sovs, by subscrip.
lion of 10 sous each, for horses that- have never won a
Handicap Steeplechase or Hurdle Race; winners of any
other race extra. Three milep. 10 subs.
Capt. Browne's Hall Court, 5 yrs, 12st 10lb (inc 141 b ex)
(Capt. Tempest) 1
Mr Golby's Church Militant, 5 yrs, list 12th
(Mr Edwards) 2
Mr Mackenzie's Wigley, aged, 13st 71b (inc 14Ib ex)
(Mr Drake) 3
The following also ran :—Acrobat, Overton, Duntroon,
Early Bird, and Scots Grey.
Betting—Even on Acrobat, 100 to 30 agst Church Mili-
tant, 5 to 1 agst Hall Court, 8 to 1 agst Duntroon, 10 to 1
agst Wigley.

The running was made by Scots Grey to the first fence,
where he came heavily to grief, and Mr Cherry was seriously
injured. At the same time Church Militant fell, but was
quickly remounted, and went in pursuit. of Acrobat and
Hall Court, who held a clear lead to the fence on the top of
the hill, where Acrobat refused, and took no further part in
the race. Hall Court maintained the lead to the end, and
won easily by three. lengths ; Wigley was a bad third,
Duntroon fourth, Early Bird fifth, and Acrobat walked in.
A Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 5 sows etch, 2 ft, with 25
added ; the winner to be sold for 20 sous. One mile, over
three hurdles. 6 subs,

Mr Turner's Clementi, 5 yrs, list 71b
Mr Barber's Cutler, 6 yrs, 9st 41b
Mr La Mert's Balilerne, 5 yrs, lOst 101b....(Weyland) 3
Mr Walker's Fanny Kaye, 6 yrs, lOst 111 b ..(Walker) 4
Betting— 7 to 4 Cutler, 3 to 1 agst Clementi.

Fanny Kaye made play to the first hurdles, when The
Cutler and Clementi went to the front, and the latter aeon
afterwards taking up the running, was never headed, and
won by a length ; three lengths separated the second and
third; Fanny Kaye was beaten of.
The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.
Match, 100 soya. Three furlongs.
Mr Hooper's Helia filly, 2 yrs, Gst (Jackson) 1
Mr Pott's Chicquot the Jester, 3 yrs, Bst (Morris) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Helia filly, who won in a canter by
three lengths.
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Naval and Military Intelligence.

The order for the drawings and plans to ba pre.
pared for the iron and steel masts and yard& for the
iron•oiad frigate Bellerophon,l4, 1,000-horse power,
was received at Chatham dockyard yesterday, pre-
paratory to the customary invitation being given by
the Admiralty to the leading firms to tender for the
manufacture. Instead of the Bellerophon carrying
iron masts and wooden topmasts, as is the case with

the other iron vessels hitherto fitted, the Admiralty
have decided on having the lower masts of iron, and
the topmasta and yards of steel. Not the least of
the many advantages in the use of steel for the top-
masts and yards is that they are less likely to be
shot away, and if the masts were knocked overboard
they would instantly sink, without clogging the
screw and disabling the ship. It had been origi-
nally intended to give the Bellerophon four masts,
but recent experience has induced the Admiralty to
deviate from their original determination, and it is
now decided that she shall carry the traditional
three masts. The Achilles, the last of the ironclads
constructed at Chatham, was the first vessel i❑ the
Royal Navy in which more than three masts were
placed, and although she has only made her first
cruise in the Channel, it already appears that she is
overmasted.

The sailing vessel Fortitude, ordered by the Ad-
miralty to be stationed at Chatham as a coal ship,
to supply the ships attached to the Steam Reserve,
having been found unfitted for that duty, another
of the old line-of-battle sailing ships will be selected
in her stead.

The screw steamship Victoria, 102, Capt. Good•
enough, from Portsmouth for Malta, arrived in
Plymouth Sound yesterday morning,
The Geyser, with men paid off from the Warrior,
arrived at Plymouth during Wednesday night, and
is now waiting to embark men paid off from the
Greyhound.

The following appointment has been made i❑ the
Royal Naval Reserve :—To be Honorary Lieut.,
Lord Otho Augustus Fitzgerald.
In the report of the Inspector. General of Mus-
ketry the " 13th," not the " 15th," Hussars is men.
tinned as the second best shooting regiment in the
cavalry.

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS,

TIMES.—In America all other topics have been
forgotten for a time in the excitement of the Fresh.
dential election. The Republican party are ex-
treme in their rejoicing, for they have been corn.
pletely victorious. It is stated that Mr. Lincoln
has 213 electoral votes, against 21 for General
M'Clellan, and a popular majority of nearly 400,000.
It is also announced that the votes of Tennessee,
Louisiana, and Arkansas will, probably, not be
taken, as the majority in the rest of the Union will
allow them to be disregarded without any change in
the result, The speeches of the President and of his
principal advisers indicate sufficiently how it is pur-
posed to employ the new lease of power. The war
will begin again in the ensuing spring with fresh
vigour. The policy of emancipation will probably
receive the formal sanction of Congress. The coup.
fiscation of rebel property will be strictly en-
forced. Proclamation will succeed proclamation,
and draught will fellow draught so long as it is ne-
cessary to keep up to their present standard the
immense armies of the Republic. In all this the
dominant party is no doubt sincere. The nation
has accepted Mr Lincoln's plan of " pegging
away," and has no other idea than to continue the
war in the style of the last four years, by sending
three or four different armies into the heart of the
Confederacy to occupy some unimportant town, or
linger in front of the enemy's earthworks. The
hope of the Federals is that one, two, three, or four
years—for they are not overesanguine now—will
find the Confederacy exhausted of men or its people
shaken in resolution. Through all the speeches of
the Northern politicians there is a vagueness of
plan and an avoiding of military details which
show how puzzled they are to reconcile even the
last campaign with the speedy conquest of the
South. But there is a blind confidence that the
conquest is to be achieved somehow, and a belief
that the re-election of Mr Lincoln has removed one
of the greatest difficulties from their path. So much
are the Republicans elated that they begin to be
goodsnatured to their opponents. The Democrats
are informed that the victorious party bear them no
ill will, and would gladly see all Americans unite
for the salvation of the country. They are bidden
to take notice of their own weakness, of the com-
pleteness of their defeat, and the impossibility of
their making any effectual opposition to Mr Lincoln
during his second term of power. The country has
heard the worst that can be said against the
President—it knows of his arbitrary arrests, his
emancipation edicts, his appointment of military
dictators, his ceaseless demand for men, and the
depreciation of the currency which has accompanied
his campaigns. But everything has been—to use
the American expression—endorsed by the popular
vote. The President may conduct the war as he
pleases for four years more, and fill the fortresses
with his political enemies. He may bring down
the value of a dollar to a few pence, and fill every
household with mourning for those carried away to
perish by disease or fall before the Confederate
rifles. No political party will be able to make
head against him—no single State of importance
will any longer question his authority. Even New
York has elected a Republican Governor, and Mr
Seymour will cease to influence events by his half-
hearted opposition. The Democrats are invited to
consider these things and to desist from their useless
endeavours. Their answer has not yet been given,
for they have at present scarcely recovered from
their great defeat. But many of them will, no doubt,
be content for a time to forego opposition. The main
body of the party will, of course, shape their course
according to the fortunes of the war, for a political
party in America has too enduring an organization,
and is kept together by too attractive prospects of
place and power, to accept a defeat as final and
submit in mass to the enemy. But when the smoke
of the electoral contest clears away the eyes of the
nation are again directed to the greater struggle of
which it is but an episode. In the late autumn days
the last movements of the present year are taking
place. The news is very vague, and probably not
on all points to be depended upon. The Confede-
rates have renewed operations in the Shenandoah
Valley. General Early—undismayed by his defeat
—is believed to be engaged in preparing for a flank
movement around the Federal right; and it is fur-
ther reported that a large Confederate force under
Generals Longstreet and Breckinridgo has been
concentrated in South-western Virginia. Of Sher-
man we hear nothing except the suspicious statement
that there is news highly important and favourable
to the Federal cause, but that " the publication of
details is prohibited." General Grant appears to
have finally abandoned all thoughts of taking even
Petersburg this year. The last defeat which he sus-
tained the other day seems to have convinced him
that the best operation to which he can apply himself
is the hutting of the army for the winter. It is
something gained that for some months to come this
war is likely to languish, but we can have little hope
that the winter months will bring with them any
such change in the popular mind as will increase
the chances of a reconciliation. On both sides this
interval will be pawed in preparations for another
and perhaps even a bloodier campaign than those
which arc plst. To come to this conclusion it is
only necessary to observe the tone of the Confede-
rate President's Messege to C ngress, rnd the
substance of the debate which followed. Mr.
Davis had given his opinion that the arming of
the slaves was for the present unnecessary, but
that they might be employed in greater numbers
than before in duties subsidiary to that of fight-
ing, such as driving carts, making earthworks,
and so on. At present, it seems, even this moderate
proposition does not secure the approbation of all
members of Congress. The Southerners believe that
they have in their white population a sufficient
number of men to carry on the war, and that even
though a time may come for the employment of the
negro race that time has not come yet. The scheme
for the employment and emancipation even of a
limited number was opposed on the ground of inex-
pediency, and the point will probably be debated
with some spirit. But even those whose prejudices
are most against arming the slaves intimate that
they are ready to take this step if it be necessary.
In this spirit the preparation for next year's cams
paign will be made. For the present, it is likely
no large number of the negroes will be employed in
the war, and these will not be allowed to bear arms.
The Confederates will trust to the power of Governs
meat and of public opinion to bring to the army
the great number of men who still remain unem-
ployed. From this source they expect to obtain
as many as will place their armies in a position to
defend the chief points of their territory during the
ensuing year; bat should these not be enough, there
can be little doubt that a levy of negroes will be
made. The people are ready for it, the Governors
have assented to it, and President Davis can effect
it when he pleases. This seems to be felt at the
North, for the expectation of a speedy peace has
not accompanied the re-election of Mr Lincoln. The
political event which has filled the Republican party
with exultation was no sooner certain than the price
of gold, reduced by the fall of Atlanta, began to rise
once more—a sure sign that those whose trade
teaches them to observe events most closely see as
yet no end to their country's troubles.
POST.—Mr Cobden's speech at Rochdale is a cha
racteristic and remarkable composition. In it, while
inculcating peace and non-intervention, he assumes
a belligerent attitude to almost every Power and
every party in the world, except, perhaps, the Fede-
rals and their European partisans. While making,
for the dozenth time, a great sensational demonstra-
tion in favour of the Northern States, he boasts that
be and his alter ego, Mr. Bright, have carefully ab-
stained from mixing themselves up in the dispute;
and while he earsnot but know that from the com-
mencement of the struggle the South have from time
to time put forth statements of their case, with the
grounds and reasons for separation and their right
and title to independence, he roundly affirms that,
conscious of haviing no case at all, they have never
ventured to state is to the world. Singularly enough,
the latest manifesto put forth by the Confederates
appears side by side with Mr Cobden's speech in
yesterday's papers. What is most strange of all,
however, is to find Mr Cobden—the great apostle
of non-intervention, the essence of whose doctrine is
that every people ought to be sole judge of its own
affairs, and that nobody else has any right to judge
for it—raising a complaint, and that totally un-
founded, that other nations have not been appealed
to as judges in a purely domestic matter which con-
cerns six millions of Southerners, and, according to
the theory of self-government established in the
United States, nobody else whatever. But whether
the Confederates called in other nations judges or
not, it cannot Much signify in this case, as other
nations have unmistakably and emphatically
expressed their judgment on the question, and
that that judgment is that the Confederates, in
accordance with the principles which the com-
mon ancestors of North and South reduced to
practice in 1776, at the cost of a civil war
with their own Sovereign, have the most ab.,
solute right and valid title to freedom and inde-
pendence. Bat to enumerate all the fallacies con-
tained in this singular address would bo labour
without end, If there is ono thing more than
another which is the real cause of secession, it is
the conflicting interests having their origin and
roots in geographical circumstances ; and therefore,
apparently, Mr. Cobden must needs tun a tilt
against fact and nature by reiterating that geo-
graphical circumstances forbid the separation of
North and South. Yet Mr. Cobden deems himself
marvellously strong in his geography, He could put
his finger on Chicago in the map blindfold, and
hazards the bold prediction that our university men
would not be able to put their fingers withia a
thousand miles of it ; as though tkey may know a
deal about the Ilissus at Athens, which he describes

as resembling the bed of a dried up torrent, thei,
know nothing whatever about the MissieslPPto
Some, however, will be so preeumptuous es
doubt whether all this vast knowledge of the ineo,'
of the universe is not merely mechanical. If %ig
graphy, in the best sense, teaches us anything', 'to,
that the people who inhabit the Southern •Stbleo
istio
and the people who inhabit the North,
conflicting interests, and consequent aatagen
ate
characters, which are sure, sooner or later, to Igeo
them distinct and separate nations. Air. e°beletit
doctrine of non-intervention and self-gavereo
means that a people like the six millions of a
erners have a right to dispose of themseiveardieg
manage their own affairs as they please, aec();;tor
to their own will and choice, and that ne
nation or Government, much less their late °g ll
the Northern President—from whom they 11,8vdele,
a great public national act withdrawn their ht or
legated authority—can have any the least rig. beg,
title to coerce and rule theme geinst their Otio
This is Mr. Cobden's doctrine of non-interce,nd for
and self-government. He holds it was Pijeclo
the colonists of 1770, who really were the e.u„'giti
of, and owed allegiance to, the sovereign an"iyolt,
of Great Britain. Yet he rejoices in their re If
while he will not allow the same prit ciple to sroie
in the case of the Uonfederates, though
bero
riously never were the subjects of the ile''regi,
people nor of the Northern President. The taipl
dent, according to American principles, 1088,;,er
the agent or servant of the South so long a 91," the
joyed the sanction of their " consent," wh'f,"„tioo
Declaration of Independence, with the Constl,l; de
of the United States founded upon it,
Glared to be essential to all legitraate goveorewbdei
and State authority. Why does not Mr•,„u„°„iiiell
fairly and honestly grapple with these dlidotil
eepresstiao;
instead of perpetually evading them ?
he say candidly at once that he likes the Poll
ore,
and social system of the North, and, ther"ol
he is for having it forced upon the South eg,„. 01
the will of six millions of free citizens claim
the same liberty as that for which the eetiliett
ancestors of both belligerents levied war tig-bei
their constitutional ruler with far less Its
nfi of reason and excuse ? This would he "oil
and straightforward ; but the shifts ,00
evasions we have been called upon to analYB-001
really pitiable, Mr Cobden tells us he thinitsoo
though a republic is good for America, 02140
system of constitutional monarchy is better Piero
For different nations, different forms of o°/ire
ment. But cannot Mr Cobden see that, by P-01
of reasoning, what is good for the North oak,
be good for the South, and that six millions eLcdod
federates have at least as much right to r`froo
their will into fact, and separate themselves
00,
the North, their mere fellow-citizens and 00101
as the three millions of colonists had to
against their lawful Sovereign and set up forth)),
selves ? Mr Cobden's friends have claimed '""glif
the soundest logic and common sense, but cr i 0
these qualities do not find any place whate/;rit,'
these singular demonstrations against the y
ciples of self-government and noneinterven the
As for the rest of Mr Cobden's speech, it 08 11
old story over again for the hundredth o°l/.0,
was something infinitely more tedious ,roP
through than a twice-told tale. We have 11% tll/
all so many times already, in Parliament, °4-003,,.
platform, and in letters to constituents, ilia:oer,
and out of season, that we are quite sic% e
Everybody who reads the newspapers knnsc;l:
heart. England is to mind her own businee-e'
must not content herself with refusing 909
material aid to the cause of the oppressed, 11,' Ogg
fusing to stand up for justice and public lay''ese
must not even express sympathy with the ellt-re#S
against the oppressor; nay, she must nflogelo
discuss the subject in the newspapers, mueb je
Perliament. In short, England is to don fperi
but attend to the shop. A nation of shePkerlol
should not stir from behind their counters. SO
is Mr Cobden's theory, and a very comfortahletbol
brilliant one it is. The only fault in it 'le to
it is totally un-English and impracticable' 110
federals may exterminate six millions o'c do!t
citizens for the crime of wishing to be indePLpt;
and manage their own affairs, but, inconsisrf
it may sound, Mr. Cobden will not, even I°ol
sake of his beloved and revered commeree'4,
England to protect her sons from the treaellAe-0015
ferocity of Chinese, Japanese, Hindoos, 03" tiool
benignant specimens of " Oriental civilise S
who make solemn treaties only to break t
think it a religious duty to murder WesterilAbroli
bariana" without mercy. So far from geing„-rore
to protect our people, we must not even
these shores at home ; our necessary fortificaec;
which Mr, Cobden, o course, considers uottit
sflry, being classed by him with " ev°?:g Or,
abomination of modern times." Stuff of to,-00i0,
is not to be answered with argument. itesl,6-
is thrown away upon it, and it may aafell
to dispose of itself.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BRI ST OL—THunssnic.
lOr
A full supply of English wheat, which yne" eeryj ;
at rather under the pricis of last week. Foreign e4lt
but no cheaper. Malting barley in good dernarn, 16
lower descriptons, which were dull, and fully 6-1 ",.,,clll
qr cheaper. Oats in firm request. Indian corn Ye"

BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WzDNEsIO;tO.I
There was a good supply ot wheat at this road'eo'f borlei;
which sold slowly at last week's rates. The shoo'
Acii
was large, and inferior sorts were fully Is per clr "'-
fine sorts at fully late rates.

(yr
BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY. t to.dor
A slow demand for English wheat in our raarsent 4;60
With a full supply, last week's quotations werenliorioil'
ably lower. Fine barley in better inquiry, seccl-is 110
tending downwards. Oats firm. Beans onll, st,ti
—English wheat was sold at 40s to 44s for will'f;tg,
to 40s per 36 stone for red. Barley, new raaltipitpe
36s per qr; grinding, 23s to 265. Oats, old, 40
per 30 stone; Irish, 19s to 245. Beans, 44s to
peas, 38s to 40s per 36 stone.

MANCHESTER—THURSDAY. jo fer,
There was a fair attendance at our market 'worth)
ing, and fine English wheat ruled firm, but otheriottir)
well as foreign, were neglected. Flour was rather billsAo,
only the best sorts supported last week's prices.
low pl
oatmeal must be noted at late rates, with a 6
Beans and Indian corn in fav ,ur of buyers.

GLASGOW—WEDNESDAY. jefti.o4l,'
At this day's market the wheat trade was 133",.'icior
tone, and held for late rates. Barley dull, in burc. +4O
cheaper. Oats firm, but there was an inactive ow,si
steady. Beans and peas were the turn in favor'
Maize was easier.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—WEDNEOOI. Of
To-day there was a fair supply of country svile I ,
met a good sale at late rates. j 3 a ore
Wheat on the top Os 6d down g
Barley on the top is Od down aavveerraagee e°,6! 591dP
Oats on the top Os 6d d0wn..... average ''' Ow
Beans on the top is Od up.. ..average 03
Total Supply and Sales. fag are
Wheat ... 776 qrs Sold ''; Oro
8ar1ey........3109 qrs Sold 1977 ,i'ro
Oats
Beans 46 qrs.. Sold 2;4 ;!ii
3ABvser2adgei Prices.
.......... . $4,008 ro
Wheat
Barley 26s 4d I Beans .......... .37 9;
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White,
superfine. 35s ; superfine, 335; fine, 31s. 111

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