Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-27
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FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 81, 1861.
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From all Parts Of the World.
REPORTED yoR THE OHIO STATESMAN.
WAR FOR THE UNION,
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The American Question in
England.
THURLOW WEED WRITES A LETTER
TO THE LONDON TIMES.
Washington Items.
Latest from Missouri.
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Washington Items.
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arrival Of che NIoaara,

IF from Liverpool l4tb, Queenstown 18th, pas 6
Cape Race Monday night.
LONDON, Dec. l5-The Patrie SAYS it ia Z
serted that France and the Great Powers ha
:, been consulted by Great Britain, and have @
=" pressed the opinion that the conduct of Capta
Wilkes was violation of the rights of ne
,, trails.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. H.--The Cotton Broker
Circular reports the Gales of cotton for b
week at 35, 900 bales. Market frmer and a
vanced. Advices from Manchester unfavor
Bile, Market very dull. Breadstuffs general
quiet but steady. Provisions firm.
: LoNDoN, Dec 14-Consols closed yesterdo
> at 9O2s@9O5s. Money-Bulion in the Ban
OF EDgland increased Gl2S, 900.
' HALIFAX, Dec. 28-The Niagara has f2C
OOO In specie, and 35l troops for Halifax.
!. TheS s, Australasian, which left Llyerpoc
d with twelve hundred and fifty troops, fel
0 battery, large quantities of ammunition, stores
5 sledges, etc., Tor North America, also arriye
at Halifax this mornng.
The West India mail has taken to Enplap,
the news Of the escape of the Sumter from
Martinique; as also that on the 29th of Nov
the Sumter captured the American ship Mont
morenci, from Newport, England, with coal fol
the st. Lawrence, but released her on the re-
ceipt OF bond from the Captain promising &c
pay SIT, ,0OO throe months after peace was pro
claimed.
The British war steamer Cadmus has arrived
OIL st. Thomas TO protect vessels against
another Trent affair.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The attitude of, and pre-
parations by England, show no change.
The London Times edi ORALLY reports the fol.
lowing story: During the visit Of the Prince of
Wales to America, Mr.. Seward took advantage
OF an entertainment to the Prince to tell the
/ NaWpaatIa ha
high cfioe; that, when he did SO il would be.
come bis duty to insult Eogland, aud he should
insult her accordingly.
| The Times accumulates evidence of long
cherished intention on the part of Mr., Seward
to do England an injury.
In another leader on International affairs the
| Times advises the Federal Government TO make
peace in time, before it is committed to q trlble
war, viz, with the Confederates, the British, and
| itS own Abolitionists.
A telegram from Brussels of the 18th TO th q
Times, says there is rumor in diplomatic cir
clfs that mediation in the American conflict
| will be offered by King Leopold.
The Morning Post says there is no truth in
the rumor that Gen. Scott's sudden return home
was the theme of much speculation. IL was
generally reported that he had some sort of a
mission from the French government to the
Washington Cabinet.
The Herald's Paris correspondent saws thst
be had long interview with NJ. Thouvepal
before his departure.
The general impression in financial circles
was that General Scott carried out momentous
communication from the French government,
Ii is estimated that about twelve thousand
troops are to be sent to Canada, to be ready to
take the field Immediately on landing.
The British government continued to charter
all available steamers.
Two battalions Of the British Guards were
expected to sail on the 18th inst. in the steam.
eTs Adriatic and Parans, .under command of
Lord F. Paulest.
Orders have been Issued for the hasty manu-
facture of two thousand pack-saddles and a pro.
portonate number of ambulance wagons and
cars, for dispatch to Canada.
The United Prayer Meeting at Exeter Hall
took place on the 18th inst, as announced.
Rev. Baptist Noel and other ministers partici-
pated in the proceedings, and fervent prayers
were offered up for peace. Lord Shaftesbury
declined to attend the meeting, stating In his
reply to an invitation, that it would be interpret.
ed as cloaked rebuke of the British govern.
ment, and favor the opinion that the country
was united in this serious question. He COM
mended the purpose OF the meeting, but thought !
it would be better carried into effect by private
and congregational means.
At meeting of the Congregational Board |
resolutions were adopted depreoating hostlities |
and calling for arbitration, If diplomacy fails |
to secure peace. |
II was asserted that prince Napoelon con. |
tinued to argue against the recognition of the |
southern states, and that he wss instrumental In
causing Gen. Scott to goto Washington.
The Paris correspondent of the Post asserts
that peaceful anIicipations prevailed among the |
Americans in Paris, and says that Minister |
Dayton and Consul Bigelow used all their in |
huence, combined with that of Gen. Scott. to |
inspire conciliatory councils at Washington, He
asserts that the French government desires
peace between England and America. The
same writer also, in reference to Gen. Scott,s
return, says IL Is not impossible that France, if
asked, may become the mediator, and at the
same time the laws of neutrals be revised, pro.
vided England, according to the wishes of other
European governments, agrees to modification
OF the existing code. ,
The Paris correspondent Of the London Globe
says: NJ. Thouyenal's dispatch to M. Mercer
at Washington is known to have confined he
Federal Executive to the simple dilemma:
care the Southerners belligerents or rebels9'
They have been hstly refused any rights In
the first capacity, and in the second the right
OF asylum acquired by political refugees has
been set at naught, and France must make the
case Of the Trent substantially her own.
The Paris Press says Gen. Scotts mission an
pears to have been arranged 60 as to allow him
time to fulfill II before the ultimasum of Eng.
land is remitted to the Federal government, and
perhaps TO modify the nature Of this step on the
part OF England, The Pays asserts, on the
contrary that the English ultipatum will be Of
an absoluts character. 't RI 5o
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