Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27

this le New York, watched for TIE approach OF Us
enemies At Fort Corcoran marched to and met them at
M,n,ssss but fortune did not crown With success.
made my last stand around thai hag with very very lew
inieed where from necessity We were forced to surren
der.
hops and trust that my wife, and all my dear friends
will "A cheerfuy submit the ecsssty OF my case as
10 myself and all that never in my life have
fell in better health or spirits.
have much TO siy TO you but do not deem il expe-
den, at this time. 10 the event Of my execution,
shall endeavor have private letter left to be deliver
"a to you. | must however state, In justice TO the
manly hears that beat in the breasts Of the rank aud
6e o. our prisoners tha: means should, If pract
clble be adopted 20 have them exchanged; Tor no
tougus can TELL pen describe, nor Imagination conceive
what these poor fellows have suffered during the last
sixteen weeks. At the time of their arrest they
we're all without a change Of under garments, with
on. blankets and in many cases coAts, as such articles
on account Of the heat either LETT behind
or thrown of while IN march. Tdey were also will
Gus money, excap, few, who were soon spared the
trouble o. carrying it. Toe almost universal situation
received was " % damned Yankees g. what have you
go, and suiting the action 10 the word would d5xer'
ousy and With that adaptation which prac1cs alone
can give turn the OF the prsners pockets into
his own. There some who were fortunate enough
% fall into the hands of better disposed psrsons bus
they we're few. For ten weeks in Redmond they slept
On the bare boards. They are now very ragged, 10
dad, and many are without shoes Ihsy are served
With t1othird (nominaD army ratioas. Our poor
w,unded who hsopened be lef from necs ty on the
bItgle field what hls become OF them: Where are
thew Alas only He who knows all things can answer
Captain NeIyor after nv departure from Rchmond)
vsa accused Of being the chief Of conspiracy among
an, nri.oper. be was therefore confined In the city
AID finally sent to New Orleans. had fifty dollars sent
20 him and the prvstes few days since Lisutensnts
eley and Cannon have not heard from since left
Lieutenant Connolly is here with me, also one OF my re-
gment named Ove1, whom they permitted TO accom-
p,ny me- Ihave seen a report put In circulation that
had been baudculsd while at Richmond; but | assure
YOU Ihlve bad that honor although have been the
recipient OF good m'ny others. II had promised not
20 take up arms after NY release am well satisfied
oud precsde even SOMA Of the earies. arrivals In New
York to exhibit my parole Of honor if Il could be called
such warn all friends Of good eausa to be care
fi what they give credsnce to- We are led to
believe that one fellow here has sold his country for
por consideration and has sent letters for publication
with statements that are not reliable. The Z)uaves will
take care Of him II be returns
have written many letters 70 you and Mrs Corco-
raa,-sOms Of which, have reason to believe, never
reached their destiuaion-l At lcSl 20 know what
nav be interesting under the circumstances, aud dis
Ike repetition. received only two OF yours although
il appears from the last that you have written several
The Right K ". Bishop Lynch, OF this city, la' been
vsry kind and attentive since ourarriva he mas KIND
" advanced me some and showed o.her generous
marks Of Christian belevoepce. geotlemal named
-- has furnished a shirt for each officer aud private
IN this place. | prefer il TO Redmond Convey to Mrs
Cir,orsn Mrs. Heany aud Mr.. Kane my love- aud 10 all
friends The expression Of my sincere friendship and be-
lsye ne, dear Captain, your mes, sincere friend
MICHAEL C0RCORAN.
MyD,ar Friend Captain Kirker-I have copied this
tlest since the Colonel has been removed from me. He
Wa az noon to-day taken and pac in one OF the Grim
mails cells under lock and KEY. asked permission to
accompany him aud remain with him, but was refused
/ am even afraid will not be allowed TO see him. Ny
dear Captain how miss him. We were slways together
since arrest and you know or can feel our attach
ui,ut aud What it is TO b. separated am afraid his
Constitution is not calculated to undergo such barsh
treatment; but be thinks he stand any thing. May
God protect him. he Is Of the few OF rally patri'
Odc race l. CONNoLLl.
BRITISH WAR sroREs FOR CANADA.
From The Dublin Freeman, Dec. 5.
10 addition 10 the stores of the Melbourne (Gs1spor)
alrraiy stated she will take out TO North America
25OO 600 round OF small arms, cartridges, and 500
rouad Of ammunition for the Armstrong guns Special
instructions has been out TO Admiral Milne, The
commander in chief on the North American and West
India station.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
THuRsDAY, Dec. ls, P M-The Bank Presidents met
this morning AZ 10 o'clock and, after passing resou-
ton ring that they would receive money on spe-
cid deposit for Ne Chsse TO hear what he had to
say The Secretary addressed them ut some length. he
referred 10 the conduct of the war and undertook to
promise that 10 the Of month"; events would &C.
Cur which would entirely change the aspect OF the hnan
oii question. Ne had money enough, he said to carry
him through the next thirty days aud it would then be
plans be referred the bankers to his published report
Referring TO the Mason and Sidell question, he
ed 20 intimate that il would not b. found incapable OF
sou.ionsby diplomacy arbitration, and he finally as
sured the banks that far from being their antagonist
be was and desired be their friend aud ally aud hoped
that they would cooperate together for the public good
A. the close Of this speech which seems TO have dsaf
pointed many members of the association by OF
ia failure to shed any light upon the Secretary schemes
half dozen members moved al adjournment The
l.. 4 kl attl
RED a. orca.
Thus ends the conference between our banks and the
Secretary Il la been, beyond question, less fruitful
than expected whea NJ Chase requested IN come
10 New York The bankers expected Mr.. Chase to eG-
plain to them bis plan for raising money, and pre-
pared to place him in position which would have rev.
dered h difficult for him to escape assuming the resPon
sibiiy Of a suspension Of specie payments. This plot
defeated by Mr. Chases 7eceuce at the meeting this
morning. and the other hand il Mr. Chase entertained
any hope that the bankers would make proposals to
him this expectation disappointed by the motion to
s5journ.
Boh parties are thus left facing each other as they
WERE and a truce for month has been declared. The
hope Of the more sangrine OF Mr. Ch4sss friends is that
before January u.s. armies will have won such vcto
res that the cause Of the rebellion viii be plainly hope
ltsL and money will be rendered 10 government, not
ony at home but abroad Ia this event. the Secretary
nav carry out his scheme of issuing currency based
On Unted States securities and will Cad difficulty IN
alating All ne requres--.wo three hundred millions
during the next six months. IT, the other hand the
expected victories shoul not be wop, and the rebellion
should not be rendered hopeless by January 18TH Mr.
Chase will Of Issue demand notes, and will redeem
them as long as he can.
The question will then arise, how shall the banks deal
With these demar d notes And, however that question
NAV be answered frst it is evident that eventually
tie banks will be compelled to receive and pay them out
As money do VIII will De necessary for them TO
suspend specie payments. How much specie they will
thee have in their vaults ald how much il will be found
IA, they have gained By repeing the sd'iee OF the
sluadest faaneiers 10 the country and persistng n
fighting the public and the foreign BANKERS for the sake
OF 40 nntenSble abstraction, time alone win show.
The furry in the money market continues. The banks
refuse to lend on call al seven per cent and good
deal of Inconvenience Is thereby oceasioned This will
remedy itself in day two as ii the banks persist in
keeping their means idle the deposors will bsgia to
lend in their stead Money can readily De used in Wsl
Street at GER cent on undoubsed security.
Nothing was done IN foreign exchange to day. The
asking rate at the leading bankers is Ill.
Stocks we're considerably better AZ the opening this
Of Ill I , cant