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same time sent a letter to General Marcy, Chief of
the Staff, as follows:
" April 2, 1862.
" Sir,—Some days after-you were good enough to inform
,131O.that General 111.‘Clellan would have no objection to my
accompanying the expedition under his command I received
through S. A. R. the Comte de Paris, Aid-de-Camp to the
General, a verbal message to the same effect, but more
. decided in its nature, which was also extended to friends bf
'FPI, ).54Awith.myself regarded it as an invitation from the
Veittly I also received a general pass from you, Sir, and I
about sailing, when Generai 17411
at once set itbout making my arrangements for the expedi-
tion,good enough
which Brigadier-General Van Vliet was
to facilitate by procuring a passage for us in one of the
Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac.. Subse-
transports. We embarked at 10 30 or 11 a.m., and were
about
the War-office, and on his return, two stamen hours afterwards,had
told me very kindly and courteously that Mr.
J. re-
ordered him not to let me proceed with my friends'.
minded General Van Vliet that I had your pass in writing,
aSnedcreptalzhoefr7
and the invitation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of
the Potomac, as he knew, to accompany the expedition. He
then showed me two orders in writing, signed by General
Vliet was summon
Meigs, and addressed to him. The first directed him not
to permit any one not in the service of the United States to
esecoLn,dAmsaiyd, that' tth'
eCoßlorniteislahNalillye,
enter upon any transport without the permission of the
having been invited by Major-General M'Clellan to ma% CaptainTh
accom-
pany the expedition from Alexandria, they were to be ex-
empted from the order of the same date of the War Depart-
ment.' There was no alternative left but to leave the vessel,
which I had entered as your General's guest, or at least as
one invited by him, I assure you, Sir, I don't desire at
this moment to intruae so petty a question, so far as it
relates to myself, Upon your notice, but, on account of the
graver circumstances connected with it, and on other grounds
I am induced, though with reluctance, to do so. You know,
Sir, how scrupulous I 'waste obtain the leave of the General
before 1 made any arrangement, and how utterly unex-
pected, Was such an interference with me. I have only to
say, in conclusion, that I have referred the details of the
transaction to the President of the United States, and that
I have also made a direct appeal to the Secretary of War
against his treatment, which was aggravated by its con-
comitant incidents. To the General I beg you will tender
the expression of my sincere thanks for his intended kind-
ness towardinte, and say how much I regret I shall not
have an opportunity of showing in Europe that he can lead
the array he has trained so long to great and glorious com-
bats. To you, dear Sir, I tender my best thanks for your
unfailing cottrtesy."

It is now evening, and as I have not received any
reply, I shall close this narrative as it stands,
reserving the continuation, if any, till to-morrow,
with the sole remark that there will be, no doubt,
an attempt made to prove that the rule, if observed,
is not and was not specially intended for me. From
words which fell in quarters it would be injudicious
himt
in me, having regard to their interests, to indicate
manner
particularly,an ner whi
c hI
ma mi g
hl et da
tto o believenee g ain h
that Mre. Stanton
was actuated by a desire to show his power in a
approba-
tion of certain journals in the North, and at the
same time make General M'Clellan feel his subordi-
nate position ; and, if the same authorities do not
err, he is influenced by the jealousy which has
been openly attributed to him of that officer on
political and personal grounds. In that conclu-
sion, however, I may do Mr. Stanton an injustice.
It is certainly incontrovertible that the military
authorities decided some time ago they would
permit the known correspondents of public journals
to attend the march of the Federal armies ; and,
as I said before, the Assistant-Secretary of War
informed me that Mr. Stanton had decided on
leaving the question respecting them exclusively in
the hands of General M'Clellan. In reference to a
remark of mine about the account of the final rout
at Bull Run, he added, "I fear the only fault to be
found with your account, from what I heard, is that
it was but too true."

APRIL 4.
The President has decided the question ; his deci-
sion is eeutnincd in the following letter ;--
" Executive Mansion, April 4. 1862.
" My dear Sir, —I have referred your communication to
the President, who has given it due consideration.
"Ho directs me to say that, with every disposition to
oblige you, he is disinclined to' overrule a decision of the
Secretary of War, founded on what appear to the Secretary
considerations of high public importance. To do so in
your case alone would seem to all others an invidious dis-
tinction.

" The President regrets that ho cannot gratify you in
this matter.—l have the honour to be, very truly, your
obedient servant,

"JOHN HAY."

The above communication was received about 11
o'clock a.m. In acknowledging the receipt of it I
took occasion to observe that the remarks appended
were not intended as argumentative matter against
the decision of the President, which I accepted with
respect, but were intended to justify me against any
charge of intrusiveness in attempting to perform my
duty. I pointed out that there could be no ground
for any offence, nor would there be any invidious
distinction in my case, had I been permitted to go
with the expedition. I was acquainted with General
M'Clellan, and had been, with three others, specially
invited by him to accompany his army in the field.
Of thoso so invited by him I was the only per-
son prohibited by the Secretary of War from going.
The camps were full of correspondents of the Ame-
rican journals. From Europe, so far as I was aware,
there were only two gentlemen who desired to ac-
company the army as representatives of the press ;
ono was Mr. Vizetelly, an artist, whose sketches
would scarcely be of much use to the enemy ; the
other was myself, whose letters would not be re-
ceived in this country till a month after the events
to which they referred had elapsed. There, with my
acknowledgments of the courtesy I had received, all
the more grateful from contrast, the correspondence
ended. Mr. Stanton has sent no reply to my letter.
It may be as well to add that the news of his refusal
to permit General M'Clellan to take me on the expe-
dition was rapidly spread abroad, with many
exaggerations and in many absurd forms, which,
however, produced their effect on the minds of other
officers prepared to afford me similar accommodation,
so that I received hints that it would be necessary
for me to obtain papers and passes before the invita-
tions they had given could be ratified or properly
fulfilled.

APRIL b.

Before I leave the subject I may mention that
last night Mr. Stanton sent advertisements to the
papers to the effect that no persons are to be ad-
mitted on board United States' transports who are
not in United States' service, unless with the special
order of the War Department—a good afterthought.
It is further announced in the papers that Mr.
Stanton has resolved not to permit the correspon-
dents of "foreign journals" to accompany the army.
The reason assigned for that decision is very flatter-
ing to their independence and truthfulness, while it
speaks more than many volumes for the condition
of the United States' press and the state to which it
has been reduced. It was in effect that Mr. Stanton
could not punish foreign correspondents if they
stated anything which he considered at all objec-
tionable, while he could deal in a proper manner
with any native journalist who offended against his
canons. At first it was asserted he would not allow
any newspaper to have a representative in the
camps ; but this was only a pretence, 0101°1101,, thean
i
statement was fortified by appearance oshould be
order from General Buell that no persons Jou
allowed to go with his forces in the West unless
which case.
they were in the service or were employtci,deybype
shouldr.
sons actually on duty, in
be provided with written certificates.
The correspondent of the
Illustrated London
News, who had obtained the
permission of a friend
of his in command of a brigade
accompany him,
to
was informed that lie must procure the sanction of
the Minister of War before ho could make his pro-
mise good. Ho accordingly wrote a letter to the
Minister and waited upon him for an answer. The
waiting took place on the steps of the door of the
l It was long, War-office. perhaps two hours or so,
and at last a servant—l beg his pardon, "a he2P,"
but still one of an order which, in regard to pay
and emoluments, must have been of the lowest
strata of Republican animal life--came out and
gave the following message:—. Mr. Stanton says

-ha Watiqd
4it4
;to • -
e sinlsllfiltgalssys, in Mr, Vizetelly." As
an illustration of the sine'Oity of the desire to ex-
clude all,e-ciArespoudents it may be worth while to
state that the manager of an American paper told
me he had five gentlemen with one army " They
take their horses With them," said he, "by passing
them off as chargers for the fielPffieeys2*gdraw.
rations without any difficulty." .kril)tiTl96

LORD PALNBRsroN AT ROMSEE

ROMSEY WEDNESDAY.

'rho inauguration of an exhibition of works of
art and industry took place at Romsey this day,
under the auspices of Lord Palmerston, who has
been staying at Broadlands during the Easter re-
cess. The ceremony took place in the Town Hall.
The noble lord, who was accompanied by Lady Pal-
merston, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, and
a numerous party of visitors from Broadlands, wea
received at the Town Hall, which was gaily deco-
rated for the occasion, by a guard of honour, com-
posed of the 11th Hants (Rorns(y) Volunteers. The
band of the corps was also in attendance, and the
lively strains gave an additional attraction to the
proceedings. The proceeds of the exhibition NA ill
be devoted to the Romsey Reading Association and
the rifle corps, and great credit is due to the vicar
Mr. Tylee, the secretary of the Reading Society,
ria
a ..
1-, exertions they have made in promoting
for the grehl
Ile exhibition.
the objects of tx
The proceedings ;bb: Ving been opened by the sin g-
Paizuerston, written by the
ing of an ode to Lord
Rev. E. L._Berthon,

Lord PALMERSTON, who was recei;:ed with great
enthusiasm, said Ladies and gentian
I am
proud of having been permitted to attend the sopen-
ing of this interesting exhibition, and not the 1.‘:55
so because I appear before you in that which IA
generally considered not a very enviable position,
namely, that of a false prophet. lam bound to
confess that when our excellent vicar first commu-
nicated to me the intention of the town of Romsey
to set on foot an exhibition of this kind, I hastily,
and not sufficiently estimating the energy of the:
people of Romsey, expressed an opinion, or rather
an apprehension, that the project would fail. This
magnificent display of works of art, and science, and
industry, and the numerous assembly which I now
have the honour of addressing, amply refute tile ex-
pectations which I then expr:ssed, and show thu't
am what I stated—in that respect, a least—a false
prophet. (Laughter and cheers.) But, unlike falscz
prophets in general, I rejoice in the misconceptior
under which I laboured and falsification of my pro-
phecy ; for nothing can be more gratifying than to
see the results of the labours of those who have
been charged with preparing this exhibition.
(Cheers.) I may add that I think, from those whom
I now see assembled in this room, there is every rea-
sonable prospect that not only will these walls con-
tain objects worthy of admiration and of study,
but will be filled by those who will be ready to ad-
mire and improve themselves by what they see.
There can be no question that periodical displays of
the works of genius tend not only to amuse but to
improve and cultivate our minds. They show those
models of perfection which, more or less, other men,
may imitate, and perhaps may equal. This is not
merely confined to exhibitions of this sort. I re-
member some years making a tour through Holland
a country peopled by men who are industrious, per-
severing, and who neglect no opportunity of im-
proving themselves and the country in which they
live ; and every town of any consideration that I
passed through had not merely a temporary exhi-
bition, but a permanent museum containing a col-
lection of matters of general interest. (Cheers.)
Well, I am afraid that wo cannot in this little town
of Romsey aim at aspiring so high until their shall
be some Romsey Hartley who will be kind enough
to bequeath us a large legacy. (Laughter.) I will
venture to say that if that should happen the people
of Romsey will not spend more than one-half of it
in litigation before they are able to lay the first stone
of a building in_honoui of the founder. (Laughter.)
It is most gratifying to see the results of the energy
and diligence—the unconquerable diligence of those
who have been charged with arranging and getting-
together this exhibition. liut among the objects of
interest and admiration which this exhibition brings
before us, I must not forget to point out to you the
proof it affords of the universal genius of our worthy
vicar, for not only does he, as you all know, take
especial and good care of your welfare in a future
world, but you are in one of the compartments
of this exhibition a mast skilful arrangement
for preserving the lives of melt this world from
shipwreck and other accidents at sC.'n. (Cheers.)
We people of Romsey—l am proud to caill myself
one, for I was born here close by—(loud cheers)—
we people of Romsey have some reason to be
satisfied with that which this town has produced
in the way of human intellect. (Hear, hear, and
loud cheers.) We have seen in our abbey church a
monument to Sir William Petty, a man most dis-
tinguished in the history of the country, who was
born in Romsey. (Cheers.) Well, there was ano-
ther instance of genius which I may be permitted
to mention, namely, that among your townsmen of
the present time there was a Mr. Lordan, who per-
formed that which is a feat in literature. He
printed a book which he had never written, but
which he had composed, and as fast as he composed
it, word for word, instead of writing it down in
manuscript for future correction, as most authors
do, he set to work and printed it off at once. Here
we have the book now printed from the actual and
immediate impulse of Mr. Lordan's mind. (Cheers.)
As I have already said, it is not surprising that we
here in Romsey should take pleasure in seeing the
produce of modern industry, skill, and genius,
when we have here, in our town, to contemplate
every day one of the most splendid monuments of
the Toning:of times gone by, in that venerable
clilirglioniieA I may venture to say has, all things
coMlered,,no,rival—certainly no superior—in any
part Otthejkiiigdom. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
I thank yott:rot having been permitted to be pre-
sent at the opening of this exhibition, and I
hope the room may, every day it is open, be as
crowded as it is at the present moment. (Loud
cheers.)

The Mayor of ROMSEY, in proposing "three
cheers for Lord Palmerston," said the committee had
laboured, and he trusted not unsuccessfully, to
place before them a collection of gems of art which
should not be unworthy their attention and study.
The Vicar of ROMSEY seconded the proposition,
and felt bound to express his gratitude to Lord and
Lady Palmerston for the encouragement which ho
had received at their hands.
Three cheers were then given for Lord Palmer-
ston, and three more for Lady Palmerston, Who
bowed her acknowledgments.
co
The Vicar of RoMSEY then declared the exhibi-
tion opened, and the assembly proceeded to inspect
the various articles sent for exhibition.
T
Rev,
E.
c L.
col-
lection,B considering the purely local character The
ter f
interesting
one. exhibition, was a most valuable and
one. The principal contributors Were Lord Pal-
e ri‘t ih.oPn.', LAaldry.
Barker
Mill, mNightingale,erston , SirthleVß.v lieahte
Mill, Mr. E. Stevens, of Salisbury, the Dean and
Chapter of Winchester, Major
Rev. F. Baring, the Board L acy, the Hon. and
of Admiralty, the Hon,
and Rev. C. Harris, ,the South Kensington Museum,
the Winchester Museum, Mr. W. Stanley, Mr.
Vaux, of the p • • - -
Jutish Museum, the Rev. T. H.
Trogeth, and Lady
Verney.

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