The New York herald., 1861-12-30

as committed to the doctrine OF neu-
posed that the United States, notwith
alter was also persistent in maintaining it,
.gnore II, rather than give up two notorious
Stien Henco the opinion expressed by the French
NH. 10 General Scott
Our government prefer TO surrender two traitors
branding them rather than risk the possibility Great
ing nation OF traitors out OF country especially,
when by doing 50, only preserve national con-
ssency ourselves and compel the British government
rocede from her former practice Of Interference and
subscribe to the doctrine of neutrality, instead
S insisting upon the right Of search. II viii now
Dc insisted upon that Great Britain France and the Uni
ssd States unite with oher maritime Powers revising
tho existing international law which so often compli-
Gates tho affairs Of nations especially relating contra
band Of its nature and extent in case Of persons
the points Of destination to which contraband of war
shall be carried and the especial question Of SEARCH
what kind OF vessels not liable visit or search or
consraband of war; including dispatches This matter is
now being pressed by government with promise
that other Powers will join in the revision
VISIT OF GOVERNOR CURTIN TO THE PENNSYLVANIA
REGIMENTS.
governor Curtin accompanied by Colonel Craig Bidder
o. his STAFF visited this city invitation Of the govern
ment to confer relative military affairs especially with
reference to the consolidation OF the troops Of Pennsyya
MIA not now perfect as regiments To-day the Governor
and Colonel Bidde visited General McCall's division
.They were accompanied by Secretary Cameron, As
sisssnt Secretary Scott, Speaker Grow and Adju.
tant General Thomas. The whole division was
paraded by General Mccall receive the Governor
Tho troops returned and countermarched
before his Exceency and the other guests. General
Ords brigade was the special object Of attention by
Governor Curtin who addressed tho men, announcing
that in compliance with the law providing each regiment
OF Pennsylvana with stand of colors it required
that as each regiment distinguished itself tho name Of
the battle in which they fought should be in.
scribcd upon those colors. He Informed them that
accordingly, the colors belonging 10 Captain Eastou
battery, and Colonels McCalmont, Kane Hays and
Ricketts, regiments, would be taken to the capital
Of the State where the word Dranosve would be in
scrbed upon EACH and they returned to their regiment
This announcement wss received with great enthusiasm
Governor Curtin and the Secretaries Of War; and Speaker
Grow afterwards visited tho soldiers who wounded
at Dranesye and the otlor sick in tho hospitals After
partaking Of refreshments at General McCalls head
quarters the party returned to Washington Secretary
Cameron gives Governor Curtin dinner his residence
tomorrow afternoon.
EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF GENERAL FREMONT.
General Fremont is expected in Washington in a few
days. when IT is asserted by those who claim to be in his
confidence that he will be prepared present his case
20 the government, and to entirely exoneratc himself
from all the charges that have been alleged against him.
ARRIVAL OF DANIEL s. DICKINSON.
Daniel S. Dickinson arrived in this city this morning,
and before his return will present Of the New York
regiments with stand Of colors.
THE REASON WHY THE MAsoS-sLIDRLL coRREspoy-
DENcE WAS NOT TELEGRArHED TO NEW YORK.
Tho principal reason given for not allowing the CORES
pondence between Lord Lyons Mr. Seward TO be tee
graphed to the Now York papers Friday night was to
avoid The possibility Of serious blunders being made and
sent forward in the steamer of that day which might
necessarily create complications among the people
England before the government dispatches appeared.
Secretary Seward, in order to avoid this difficulty which
Lord Lyons feared authorized extra copy be made
which placed the hands of agent Of the Asso-
ciaed Press in for him leave for New York
the Eve O'Clock train Friday afternoon time for publ
cation in that city early on Saturday morning.
COLONEL CowDIN RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION.
MAJOR General Hooker recommends Colonel Cowdin Of
the First Massachusetts regiment for promotion Briga
der General The latter has been Acting Brigader of
General Hookors old brigade since the latter was pro.
NOTED Major General If Colonel Cowdin is promoted,
Lieutenant Colonel Wells will be promoted Colonel of
the First Massachusetts,, post which he has filed with
value to the service and great credit TO himself and his
regiment the latter moved down Budds Ferry
Colonel Wells proved himself efficient and brave man
in the Bull run fight Of the 18th Of July.
ARREST OF PERSONS IN UNIFORM WITHOUT PASSES.
Tho Provost MarShaIS patrol force has been partcu
larly active and vglant to-day the Of persons
In uniform without passes closing shops where liquor
Sold &C. It is evidently the intention to keep in their
camps all efcers soldiers required to bo in the
city on business
THE HEALTH OF COLONEL BERDAN.
Colonel Berdan has nearly recovered from the injuries
sustained by tho explosion Of OF Sponcers maga
rifles His right eye is slightly iacerated and discol
ored with gunpowder but his syesght not destroyed
a. was at first supposed
THE ARMY.
at Balls Cross Roads, after which the troops had shan
battle having taken positions in actual engagements
General McCals division reviewed to-day at Lang
sy by Governor Curtin Secretary Cameron and Assstan
Secretary OF War Scott
The army officers all say that our troops have remark
ably improved in discipline.
The brigade under command OF General Wadswor
went 10 tho vicinity Of Fairfax Court rcr-- "a tiix
and brought away large stsetltf VI .orage @ha cul
reyidence Of the pre- a-s ol ~ enar1r Ns'Y y saf1
,picksts
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street polioo, and Do rsoaat 1irot cf rou-te
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