Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

querer, having embarked elght buhuIeu hlnes ~ "
mouth were 10 have sailed the lOih inst, for the
Gulf OF McKee, but were prevented by stormy weather,
and orders had been issued by the Admiralty that they
leave until there Was prospect Of more set
tied weather.
Admiral De Ia Gravierre had reached Touon, and the
French ships destined for Mexico had bean ordered to
sail Immediately in whatever port they were.
The London Observer says II AZ the instance OF
England that The American Government sto be invited
TO jJln in the expedition.
The London Morning Advertiser gives report that
secret convention exsts between France and Span III
edition TO the sipulatons Yablicly made with Eng
land.
The Madrid semioffcial journals talk Of the Spanish
protectorate expected 10 result from the expedition
SAILING or THE TIRsr DIVISION OF THE ENGLISH CON-
rIHGxSr.
Her Mjesty's ships Donegal ConQueror and SansPa-
reil ie Plymouth Sound on the 1887 inst about noon,
Wh the expedtionary battaons OF marines for Mexico,
the wind blowing half gale.
sPxECH ON QUEEN ISABELLA, oy SPAIN, oS HKR POLICY
or Rk-GSSExATIoS.
The Paris papers publish the text of the .Qaeen Of
SPANS speech on the opening OF the Cortes She
said -
entlemen Senators and Deputea you will he happy 10
learn that our difference with VenoZ Zua has ended in
satisfactory manner. just reparation has been made
to country for oenses parpetraed against 1t; guar
antees will prevent the repetition OF similar msdeeds
unfortunate country OF Mexico. Treaties having been
violated aud rights forgotten. Ny utcs having been
exposed TO seroustaCks and continual dangers II be
came indispensable at myth 10 make example Of SAL
utaIy rigor.
With this object my government had made the neces
sary preparations when two great nations found that
hey had to complain OF of violence the part Of
the Mexcvn authorities. Our wrongs were common !;
action should be joint. NV government desired az
much. Proper steps this purpose at first hvor
able hut tho result did not correspond with the desires
Of the other two nations.
Subse quently Fral CO. England ard Spain arranged TO-
gehsr to obtain that satisfaction which due TO them,
and prevent the repetition of offences which scanda
zed the world and outraged humanity. Thus the de-
,res will be accomplished the execution Of which has
oeen the constant ol ect Of my government. At the
proper time account will be rendered TO yon OF the
convention which, with this oi ect, Las been signed by
the representatives Of the three Powers
That Spanish island the frat discovery OF which i'm
mortal z's the name of Columbus, forms orce more
part OF monarchy. The inhabitants Of 81. Domingo,
henaced by foreign enemies, wctrcd by internal disor
iers invoked in the midst OF It's conflicts the august
Of the nation to which II had been Indebted for cvi!zl
ion and life II would have been unworthy ofu5
template its rings without emotion TO dsoNn its ap
peal, Inspired by great recolec6s and by an inextin
guishable love for Spain Conyr ced that this appeal
that these wishes spontaneous and unanimous did
uot hesitate TO welcome them, attentive 10 honor
than to the convenience Of my people.
The inhabitants Of St Domingo have seen their wishes
real xed The elemynts OF riches which their fertile soil
contains begins to be developed in the bosom Of pro
iound peace, and the zeal well the justice OF my
government and Of the authorities will eAce tho traces
Of pas. dscord.
COTTON QUESTION.
The Great Navdl Expedition of tie Union-Who Hold,
Back Cotton fran The Commercial WOrld-Cot
from Jamaica de-, &c.
lfrom IN. don Times, Nov Ill
IL is OF no TO speculate matters that will be
aincs in few days but from the general feeling OF
the Northern people, and the pas poloJ of the govern
ment is pretty certain that this expedition s intended
or the capture of some Southern city or harbor which
will not only give good military position, but also
be the government TO proclim the raising of the block
ads at one poiut from which cotton can be brought
The Cabinet Of Washington is, OF course, dcstous AT
the charge Of deprving Europe and the world OF Of
the gr6at necessaries OF life should cease 10 be valid.
| The immense interest Of England and in a scarce
less degree Of France, in the export Of cotton from
the South, cannot but prejudice the commercial class
\ es Of both countries against a government which
,appesrs to be tie obstacle to the worlds trade
lln sDte Of the affected indifference Of the North
erners to European opinion the war, they must
Heel that with growing embarrassments of our
ac.ures and the distress Of working classes there
aust be an increase OF btteSness against themselves
kich may produce inconvenience and even danger. Il
desirable therefore, show that not they, but their
oponents arc the real withholders Of the cotton sup
| ID II they can seize port and open il eyen nomi
uy to the trade they thereby take away the grounds
ofpmplant which Europe had against them They
SAD that it is not they who prevent cotton coming out
hutthat IL is the Southerners who keep IL in. That
theell get cotton in any large quantity can be-
eva for tho Confederate the State governments will
ofcutse take that every bale and probably every
gro removed from the neghborhood Of the enemy
But 81 the federals will have sat fed 10 extent
he dtands Of foreign nations, Rasmuch they will
| ha ahNtn To u7n n tha Erauph is
enter innd take all the cotton you got yon arc at
full Gbdy trade with all whom you find to trade
with ya" The military objects OF tho people do not
seem qtc 30 clear. Seldom in the history of war has
much GOD been done by the occupation otponts on an
enemy's eas and on such an immense territory little
impreFsa can he made by an sxpeditionary force od
vaucing On the sea- and having base Of operations
except tsesscs and some halfruned town. The hope
of weakeftg the Southern army on the Potomac by a
diversion " doubt, had much TO do with the die
patch Of tbeIpedltion.
Zoe necCau OF beng ready at more points than one
ail bear htd on the Confederate government, and,
though the outh has excellent system Of railways,
and can brig men to any point Of the coss; in a vry
few days. yea considerable force, and what is s more
important srge quantity of materials Of war, must
be kent in Al Of The great Southern cities in order
prevent SUI ise aud the loss OF many millions worth
Of property. Is to the creation Of Union party IN
= he neghborh OF the ciptursd city, wherever Il nsy
De- that is 81 on which the government hardly
rely for even sauiiDg that there ia section Of the
| oeope willing tcomprOmse and res the Uuion IL
il hardly likslhA any adhesion to the federal cause
sill he pos-iLdn the presence Of Confederate army
3 and a peotls etperated by invaHOn.
D Time must stw what the Federal calculations are,
md how far tb Aare justified. scarcely lees impor.
ant psrt OF the ID neSs relates 10 the financial Alae
of the 5outhernbnfederacy. Here zee tho Teal adj
vantage OF the Nth its opponoHts The Confed
rates are po0r-try poor ; AMI though from time i'm
d memorial poor o1s have fought sssfuly against