The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-30 00:00:00

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a great advantage. Coal land is the be bi eixso7 gee
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know of with which to commence an enter • tec
You have been talked to on this subject,. and Ma S
that a speculation is intended by gentlemen who
have an interest in the country, including the coal
mines. We have been mistaken all our lives if w.e
do not know that whites, as well as blacks, look ti-9
their self interest, unless among those deficient in
intellect. Everybody you trade with makes some-
thing You meet with these things here and else-
where. If such persons have what will be an ad-
vantage to them, the question is whether it cannot
be made of advantage to you. You are intelligent
and know that success does not as much depend on
external help as self-reliance. Much therefore de-
pendo upon yourselves. As to the coal mines, I
think I see the means available for your self-reli-
ance. I shall, if I get a sufficient number of you en-
gaged, have provision made that you shall not be
wronged. If you will engage in the enterprise I
will spend some of the money entrusted to me. 1
am not sure you will succeed. The Glove-cement may
lose the money, but we Cannot succeed u'ultss
we
try ;we think that with care we can succeed. The
political affairs in Central America are not quite in
so eat isfactoi y a condi as I wish. There are con—
tending factions in that quarter, but it is time all
the factions agreed alike on the subject of colonisa-
tion. To your race they have no objection. Besides,
I would endeavour to have you made equals, and
have the' best assurance that you should be the
equals of the best. The practical thing I want to
ascertain is whether I can get a number of able-
bodied men, with their wives and children, who are
willing to go when I present evidence of encourage-
ment and protection. Could I get a number of tole-
rably intelligent men, with their wives and chil-
dren, I think I could make a successful commence-
ment. I want you to let me know whether this can
be done or not. This is the practical part of my
wish to see you. These are subjects of very great
importance, worthy of a mon, h's stiiely of a speech
delivera.ffiriaetn bbiree I ask; y-nu then to consider -
seriously for yourselves, for your race, for the good
of mankind, things that are not confined to the pre-
sent generation ; but, as
"From age to age descends the lay
To millions yet to be,
Till far its echoes roll away,
Into eternity."
The chairman of the delegatien briefly replied
that they would hold a consultation, and in a short
time give an answer. The President said, " Take
your full time; no hurry at all." The delegation
then withdrew.
General Pope's official report of the late battle
near Culpepper is published. He says the Federal
loss was about 1,500 killed, wounded, and missing
—a very large proportion being killed. He is sa-
tisfied that the enemy's loss was much in excess of
his own. The fighting was very severe and mostly
hand to hand. He represents that on the night of
Monday, the 11th (two days after the fight), the
enemy fled from the field, but was pursued by
cavalry and artillery to the Rapidan River, over
which he retreated. The latest despatches from
Pope's command are dated " Near Rapidan River,
August 15," and give a report that the Confede-
rates were still retreating beyond the Rapidan
River, although they had a force on the other side
with guns in position. It was stated that Gene-
ral Stonewall Jackson's army numbered 60,000 men,
and that he had managed to move them all off
safely.
The correspondence between General Lee, of the
Confederate army, and General Halleck, Comman-
der-in-Chief of the Federals, relative to retaliatory
measures, is published. The following is the text of
General Halleck's closing letter :
"Head-quarters of the Army, Washington,
August 9, 1862.
"General R. E. Lee, commanding, Sc.
"General,—Your communications of the 2d inst.,
with enclosures, are received. As these papers are
couched in language exceedingly insulting to the
Government of the United States, I most respect-
fully decline to receive them. They are returned
herewith.—Very respectfully your obedient servant,
" H. W. HALLECK,
" Generale in-Chief United States Army."
Some of the American journals think that this
correspondence is not unlikely to lead to important;
events. It is pointed out that the Confederates
already hold a number of Pope's commissioned offi-
cers, whom they threaten to treat as murderers and
robbers, and it is suggested that if these threats
are carried out, retaliation will become so ferocious
that the united European nations will find good
ground for interposing and demanding a cessation
of the conflict.
It is sated that 26 " rebel" prisoners were shot at
Macon, Missouri, for breaking their parole, and 12
others were expected to suffer the same fate.
Advices from Port Royal state that the negro
brigade has proved a failure, and had been dis-
banded by General Hunter.
A fugitive contraband states that there were only
2,000 Secessionists at Savannah. He also repre-
sents that the ram there was a mere floating battery
of little power, with 8 guns, and that its officers
were afraid to take it out of the Savannah River.
A Washington telegram says :
" The Navy Department has advertised for pro-
posals for the construction and completion of vessels
of iron for river and harbour defence, similar to
those building in New York, having a single re-
volving turret. No offer will be considered unless
from parties who are fully prepared to execute the
work of this kind, having, in their own name, at
the present time, suitable shops and tools."
The delivery of treasury notes of the denomina-
tion of one and two dollars will be commenced on
Tuesday next, though in small quantities.
The President has appointed R. M. Blatchford,
of New York, to be minister resident at Rome, vice
A. M. Rundall, who has been recalled at his own
request, with a view to entering the military ser-
vice of the United States.
A collision occurred on the Potomac River last
night off Ragged Point, between steamers Peabody
and West Point, involving the loss of 73 lives.
The British ship Theodore Khoop had cleared
from New Orleans for Liverpool, with. 1,215 bales
of cotton and other merchandise. The ship Alcyon
had also cleared for Jane with 472 bales.
The New York papers state that a draft in that
State will not commence until Sept. 1, the Govern-
ment having extended the time, in order to allow
the recruiting of the entire number of three years'
men with volunteers.
In Massachusetts, so far as orders had been
received, the draft wee to commence on the 15th,
but as the enrolment was not complete, the enlist-
ing committees
which to ,eould probably have a few days in
comp/etc their quotas.
Late advi
ees from Culpepper say that owing to
the severe injury that General Banks received in
the late battle, the command of the second corps
had devolved upon General Williams.
Advices from Canada report a continued influx
of persons from the United States with a view to
escape the draft. Numbers were making their
way over the line on foot or in waggons.
The New Brunswick and Nova Scotian papers
also announce the arrival of large numbers of Ame-
ricans in those provinces.
The Quebec timber trade was particularly dull.
Little had been done in timber charters, but a vessel
had been placed at 325.
The commercial intelligence from the United
States has already appeared.

M. Godard, the Emperor's aeronaut, has just
constructed a new balloon of 4,300 cubic metres, which can
be inflated in 30 minutes by a process invented by the
aeronaut, in which gas is dispensed with. The car is also
provided with an apparatus which enables the balloon to
ascend and descend without the necessity of carrying
bal-
last. This balloon, which is intended for the army, of
which M. Godard is aeronaut-in-chief, will be tried on
Sunday next for the second time at Petit-Bry-sur-Marne.
A letter from Chine, in the Semaphore of Mar-
seilles, says : —" The Legation of France has received a
communication from Prince Kong, offering, in the name of
the Emperor of the Celestial Empire, to the widow of the
unfortunate Admiral Protet, who was killed whilst fighting
the Taepings under the walls of Hang-thaw' a hundred
sable skins, and some rolls of embroidered silk from the
Emperor's stores. In addition to this a decree will confer
titles of nobility on the family of the Admiral, and two
Catholic churches be built at the expense of the Chinese
Government, one at ,811anghai, and one on the spot where
the Admin.' few,