The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-16

what shall be done Win The Eoank and other vessels
tnat may be IN the like condition. until there should be
an express anu definite decision by the supreme govern
lnent This measure embraces the three points follow
ing
sels under the Confederate flag, engaged in lawful COM
morce when the documents they exhibit do not suggest
any suspicion piracy fraud or other crime punishable
by the laws OF all nations.
Secondly-That within the port, they
win be under safeguard Of the neutrality pro
claimed FREQ from mo'cstation by any foreign
agent while carrying on the lawful business OF adng
unadng, or sailing therefrom.
7Hirdty-That both the naval authorities at oil the
ports as well as those controlling the financial Matters
are TO consider vessels in this category, and in all that
relates 10 their entry and clearance arriving from
foreign countries, which have no accredited Consus In
our territory.
or this determination notice was given to the Governor
OF Matanzas the naval commander and the Intcndcnt
General Of the Hacienda Real that each might in what
psrtainod to his duty, cooperate in giving u
ter Of her Catholic Majesty at Washington, as IL
is done in respect Of everything which directly
ment; and lastly, 1t was submitted to her Majesty who
Will in due season approve or dsapprove or annu as she
Loyalty and delcacy were carried according to our ad
vices to the extreme OF not publishing circulating the
matter until the dehnitive decision declares whether
not Is 70 be adopted as general measure. Can now
be said that such conduct on the part Of tho
chief authority Of this island, In which he
has done nothing but exercised lawful
right, recognized all times, and by all nations, and
very distinctly by American publiess implies the
recognition which spoken or does not signify priv
iege Of any kind, any special protection the Con-
iedcrntes nor does II mean anything else than the OBJ
scrvance of the most rigid neutrality without prejudice
respected and which, until now, the very people who
spread the alarm have pretended 70 respect 30 much
Would the friends Of the North pretend that the neutrality
proclaimed should be construed by shutting mp ports
10 the commerce OF the SOuthp
Let leave the reply these questions to Of
mon sense and impartaty Us We leave to the govern
mcnt Of the United States, towards which Spain main
ains such honorable relations the appreciation Of
duct which can only become an Ill construction from
those who listen TO councils but those o passion and
would wish all the governments in the world TO
cordance with their desires, their caprces and their in
tercsts.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH CANADA.
Irregularities have arisen In respect to Canadian
respondence. These directions must be observed.-
Ers.-Letters addressed 10 Canada must be mailed and
cannot be sent direct post Offices Canada Portland
Maine; Burlington, Rutland, Island Pond and Ierby
Line, Vermont Boston Mass New York Albany, Buffalo,
Troy Patsburg Rouses Point, Ogdcnsburg Rochester,
sacketts HarboT, Oswego, aad Suspension Bridge New
York Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Sault st. Marie and Ago-
mac, Michigan, are our principal exchange Offices
Secend.--The pos tage a single letter to from
Canada is ten cents. Prepay yment is optional but the
whole postage be prepaid nonc part pay mcnts
are not recognized Prepay mrst be made by United
States postage STAMPS not in noncy Postmasters would
do well to preserve this statement
ORDER FOR THE RELEASE OF REBEL PRISONERS OF
WAR.
The following has been issued from tho headquarters
Of the army as special order
Fifty-seven Of the United States soldiers detained
as prisoners in Richmond, having been released IN
taking oath not TO bear against the States
rebellion, an equal number OF the prisoners Of
taken from those States, confined in Washington,
and New York harbor, will be released taking the pre-
scribed oath Of allegiance to the United Sat
not to engage in arms against tho United States
or those confined in this city the thirty seven here
Ianin r. G. Afford, D. D. Fiquae,, s. S. Green, David
Porter, g. A. Thomas, Thomas Anderson, A. C. Ferr
a. Winfield, : r. Payne, ", James, A, Commander, f.
William T. Thompson, w. johnson, W. Burrows, j..
n McFall, George Banker, J. carlin, J. oBricn, $.
beater, A. J. Smith, J +. Grayson, r. pmckney, W }. N.
Barton, George Larrabee, j. 7. Elliott George Miller
concert with Ieutcnant Colonel urkc select twenty from
among the prisoners Of under their charge TO make
the number Indicated The prisoners to be released
will be sent by the first opportunity TO Fortress Monroe
and thence under flag Of truce through the United States
| lines.
| NAMES OF THE UNION PRISONERS ARRIVED AT FOR
TREss MONROE FROM RICHMOND.
The following Is correct list Of tho prisoners from
Richmond who have just arrived at Fortress Monroe and
in the United States General Hospital at that place,
furnished TO the Adjutant General
Sergeant s. Kane, Griffin battery.
George Robb, Company Second United States artillery.
Thomas o'Nei, Company D, United States artillery.
Johr Campbell, Company F, Eleventh New York yolun-
tccrs.
Patrick Finn Company c, Eleventh New York volun-
tecrs.
r. warner, company Z, Ihrtcenth New York Volun
tcers.
g. W. Bilby, Company F, New York Volunteers.
Michael connors, Company X, Thirteenth New York
Volunteers.
Henry Dickcs, Company B. Fourteenth New York
Volunteers.
W. 7. Eemorest, Company F, Seventy first New York,
B. Taylor. Company G, Thirty eighth, Now York
C. S. Burnes, Company Ninth, Seventy ninth, New
York.
JOS Gilderseeve, Company G. Seventy ninth. New
York.
STEPHEN O'Horra, Company F, Fifth Massachusetts
John McGynn, Company A, Eleventh Massachusetts.
W. j. Randolph, Company C, First Maine.
H. A. Hubbard, Company II, First Minnesota.
John O. Milne, Company b. First Maine
T. G. Sullivan, Company X, Second Rhode Island.
II. A. Bowman, Company G. Second New Hampshire.
Geo. Streeter, Company II Second Vermont.
Augustus 3. Clarke Company +, Second Wisconsin.
7. +. Crane, Company 6 Second Wisconsin.
W. Fletcher, Company Ii, Second Wisconsin.
{. Kessler, Company ], Second Wisconsin.
John Butler Company c. Second United States Infantry
G. W. Harris, Company F First Minnesota.
THE CASE OF COLONEL MILES.
The Court of Inquiry in the of Colonel Dixon s.
Miles, Second United States infantry is to rcasscmbe
tomorrow at Camp Williams, in Virginia. As many or
the witnesses have left for home and their address
known it will be OF great service TO the government
valuable officer If those who have been summoned viii
instantly attend.
A SWORD OF HONOR FOR GENERAL ANDERSON
committee Of the Philadelphia City Council arrived
today for the purpose Of presenting sword to General
Anderson, who however, has yet arrived here The
dcputaon visited the outposts Of the army this after
noon under the escort Of Captain Evans Of the Provost
Marshals office.
NO MORE PASSES TO GO SOUTH
To trouble TO all concerned IL is officially
nounced that the has ceased to grant passes
TO 60 South through the United States lines.
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.
DARNEsrowS, Nd Oct. 13, 1861.
Everything quiet along the river line yesterday.
Nothing transpired of general interest in camp.
Captain Stone the Provost Marshal, has seized and
conscated amount Of liquors. and arrested many
sellers.
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE AT CHARLESTON.
BALTIMORE, Oct. l5, 1861
ME5sRs. sLiDELL AND MASON, THE REBEL C0MMIs-
sIoNERs, EN- ROUTE FOR EUROPE.
The Richmond papers state that the steamer Nashville
,la adj (bnrI Iacfan Tho