The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
LATER FROM EUROPE!
LETTER FROM GENERAL SCOTT.


NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-The steamer Jurs
arrived at Portland this morning from Liv
erpool the 9Th and Londonderry the 9th.
Cotton declined lal I'd in week. Sales
of the week only $4,000 bales. The mar.
ket at one time was nearly I'd lower but
rallied. q"
Breadstufs steady; provisions steady
Oonsols 9014a89Zs. The excitement rela-
tive to the great affair continued undated.
The stock market on the 4th was more
heavy and unsettled than ever.
The United States Consul at Paris had
communicated to French papers q letter
from General Scott, in which he declares
there is no truth in the report that the Cab.
met had ordered the seizure of the Southern
Commissioners even under the protection Of
a neutral flag. He is quite ignorant of the
decision OF his government, but says it is
necessary to preserve good relations be-
tween America and England, and hopes
both governments will agree on solution
of the question, whether the prisoners were
contraband or not.
If they were agents OF rebels, he says it
will be difficult to convince even impartial
minds, that they were less contraband of
war than rebel soldiers or cannon.
In conclusion, Gen. Scott expresses the
conviction that war between America and
England, without more serious prOvoca-
ton than at present given, is impossible.
The London Star thinks General SCOTS
letter will receive as hearty response in
England as message of peace.
The Times says Gen. Scott, like his
countrymen, is rather inclined to disavow
conception of outrage than repudiate It.
1t is reported that rebel and Federal
privateers are cruising at the entrance of
the English Channel.
1t is said admiralty ordered two ships
to proceed Immediately to the West Indies
and act as convey to mail steamers.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Ne,0s, says Slidelps dispatches were en-
trusted to his wife as he was leaving the
Trent.
The Paris Patrie learns that the San
Jacinto in November searched French,
Danish and Portuguese vessels. These
facts says the Patrie are of some import
ance, as proving that the Washington Cab
met fancies it has power to exercise the
right of search to its full extent.
Speculations from France represent pre-
dominate tone of feeling as favorable to a
reconciliation between England and Amer
lea.
It is reported that the French minister at
Washington reported to his government a
refusal on the part of the Washington Gao.
met to deliver up dispatches addressed to
the French consuls at Charleston and New
Orleans.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies,
Rattazzi explained the failure of negotia-
tions relative to Rome, stating that be was
convinced the French government wished
to terminate its occupation of Rome, and
was sincere friend to Italy.
LATEST, VIA LONDoNDERRY.-Ana dmi-
rally notice was issued yesterday requiring
all men absent to return Immediately to
their respective ships. The iron clad frigate
Warrior is coaling for service on North
American coast if needed.
There was quite rise yesterday in sugar
and saltpetre. No charters are now being
taken for American vessels.
Several of the morning papers have lead.
ers on Mr.. Bright's recent speech.
The Times says, let Americans judge by
the speech of her greatest admirer, how lit
tie can be said for her outrage upon q
friendly, though neutral, government.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 9th. Warlike prepare
lions continue to be made A considerable
number of troops are under orders to leave
for Canada.
The steamer Persia has been chartered by
the Government as we'll as the Australia
sian.
The London Daily Nea0S thinks if the
American Government will treat the diff
Guilty in the spirit General Scott urges, war
may be averted.
The American shipping interest is already
disastrously affected.
LONDON, Dec. 9th. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Adams regards bis recall as inevitable.
Several leading Paris papers blame the
English Government for having yielded to
the pressure OF public opinion as represent.
ed merely by Manchester and Liverpool
and :or having acted too hastily in the
Trent affair.