The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-25

in Albemarlo and Nelson. The complaints from
below relate mainly to the pressing negroes for
tho service Of the government at Yorktown and
vicinity, and the treatment which the negroes receive
at the hands Of the authorities II is alleged that much
greater number Of negroes have been pressed than were
needed and have not had sufficient food and are with
out shelter to protect them from the weather The effect
OF ths press without regard to the injury to the health
OF the negroes has been dmsh the wheat crop sown
In the counties Of Charles City, New Kent, King vii
liam, &C.. fully one-thrd The complaints from tn
Pedmond region rotate to the pressing for the
department and the nsolence Of many
OF the government agents In all this region the wheat
crop sown is fully third less than usual consequence
Of this abstraction Of the teams Of the farmers.
The Wig concudes-Ithis systemsis contnuedln will
bring the government lnto such detestaton among the
people, that, In great WHILE quartermasters agent
will receive very little better treatment at tho hands Of
the people than would Of Mr. Lncoln's emisssres.
The Richmond Eaanimer Of the Goth inst quotes the
following articles At wholesale prces-Buter fresh As
TO 80 cents per pound and very that
are advised to turn their attention to this special
branch Of business. Salt fine, 50 so to $40 for Ii
coffee, none in market; bacon, 2sc. to 24c.; lea
thsr 6oc to e6cn demand, stock light silver is sell
ing at 16c.; gold, lsc. TO zoe.
The Richmond Whig Of the 10th says:-The army worm
appears to have seized upon the country with resstcs
grip and ranpeging through the land with destruc-
tive fury.
The Whg refers to the rebel army and Its
Of poor old Virginia.
Some months ago. when arepor reached Richmond that
General Scott had resigned tho chief of the
federal army and coming 10 Richmond to ako part
with the rebels the Richmond editors profuse Of
the "gorous old heron the "brave soldier and "the
unsurpassed general' now they speak of him "old
Scott" the traitor and 'scoundre and attribute his
recent resignation decent pretext to escape from
sinking ship.
CLOTHING AND BLANKETS TO BE FURNISHED TDE
UNION PRISONERS IN VIRGINIA.
few weeks ago the Secretary of War authorized Cen
eal Wool to ascertain whether clothing and other articles
necessary tho comfort Of United States citizens now
prisoners of war; could be sent to them. The following
ieter shows that consent for that purpose has been
given
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK
Nov. 0, 1861.
sR-I consider myself fully authorized TO reply at once
TO the inquiry made in lotter Of the 8th instant
Ny government will allow blankets and articles Of cloth
ing necessary for tho comfort OF prisoners OF
sent TO them. Any such articles you may send to
me win be. promptly forwarded by the Southern Ex-
press Company and money may be pay the freight
here, or may be paid on delivery Very respectfully.
your obedent servant, BENJAMIN HUGER
Major General commanding Department.
Major General JOHN wool, commanding Department
Of Virginia.
The Quartsrmaster General Of the United States will
provide blankets and clothing for the prisoners Of war;
and forward them hrough General Wool in accordance
with the terms Of the letter from General Huger
It Is further ascertaned that this arrangement has
been accomplished without compromising the government
in any respect whatever.
A RECoNNoIssANCE.
On Friday portion of the New Jersey brigade under
General Franklin, went to Springfield station, and one
regiment from General Heintzemans command proceeded
to Burkcs station, on the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road the latter fourteen miles from Alexandria There
was no evidence Of the enemy near either place. The
Third New Jersey regiment remained at Springfield dur
ing the night and returned their quarters yesterday
morning w
The pcsets from General Hentzeman's division daily
visit Occoquan creek, about sixteen miles below ALEX
andria.
CAPTURE OF CANNON IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
Authentic information has been received at the War
Department that forces in Accomac and Northampton
counties, Virginia, have captured nine cannon,
which had been transported thither for rebel uses.
The people Of these counties generally express them
selves having had enough Of rebel rule and urging
the federal authorities TO allow trade with them TO be
opened.
IMPORTANT ARRESTS IN MARYLAND.
The expedition which left some days ago down the Poto
mac returned this morning with six political prisoners
arrested in st. Marys county. 1t appears that these
parties portion Of organization for the pur
pose Of conveying and to the rebel government
A large quantity or arms discovered and sezed.
rebel spy also arrested, who had just re-
turned from the other side, and who had left Rich
mond the day before Many valuable letters and papers
found in his possession The expedition also seized
largo quantity Of contraband correspondence which
was found in the several post Offices in Lower Maryland
They discovered the channel through which the rebels
have been receiving Northern papers and other important
information. The expedition under command of the
government detective who has made most Of the i'm
portant arrests, and entirely successful He was
also aided by Captain Keyster, with detachment from
the Third Indiana cavalry, one hundred strong.
IMPORTANT TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Advices have been received here from the city Of
Mexico with dates to the 3oh of October There was no
material change in the aspect of affairs Our Minister 1t
appears has about concluded very important treaty with
that country and will return to the United States few
weeks bringing with him. II is said that ii provides
for certain payments to foreign creditors 1t also pro-
vdes for covering claims Of citizens Of the United States
1t contains liberal commercial privileges this country
together with the right of transit Of troops Mex
can territory.
1t further appears that the British Minister Sir Charles
Wyke has resumed rotations with the Juarez govern
ment.
THE PUBLIC SENTIMENT OF CANADA.
Gentlemen Of the highest position and character who
in this city from Canada, state that the public
sentiment in those provinces does not at all justify the
hasy editorial comments of the Canadian press upon the
ATTEST of Messrs Sde and Mason The great of
the people Of Canada earnestly with the government
of the United States upon this important question.
When the trial comes, if ii ever does come this
statement will be verified great fact in history OF
this assured from that cannot be disputed
as being true reflex of the real feeling in the Canadas
gather from the most responsible Canadian that
the sentiments of the loyal people OF the United States and
the people of the Canadas do not differ the great ours
ton at issue.
FALSE REPORTS IN REGARD TO THE STRENGTH OF
THE UNION ARMY.
Paragraphs extensively published stating that it
has been officially announced that the government has
six hundred thousand volunteers in the field and in
CAMP NO such official annuncation has been made Tho