The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26
AEFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
Correspontence of the Momnhis Anneal. !

the SIS 600, COO issue, being made al co.
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
Correspondence OF the Memphis Appeal
RICHMOND Va, Dec IL, 1861.
The Insolcnce or The Yankees 7bard Messys Mason and
Sldeil--Cap,ain Pegrnm and he Nashville in Enqiani-
The Sup.,seda,e Of General Pyfce-Generat Earl Fan
Dorm ad not Cooad Heath 10 Take Command IN Mis-
rt-Au quiet on he Tigiaa Bordsl--Yonhee Ho,senon-
shp7he Ncc Fork Ueyalds Lid Of tie 0Dicers in the
CoDfsder Se,rics, de-
Dorision of gentty has always been Characteristic
OF low life. There nothing your thorough backguard
so much enjoys to revile ecnt man. Witness the
paragraphs OF the press and the resolutions in 1ncons
Congress concerning our Commissioners in Fort
Warron Is often that men like Greeley and Wilson
have had the opportunity Of trumphing over their
perors in all that makes UP claim to the admiration Of
the world in talents culture good breeding and when
they talk of GAMES NJ Mason and JohD Slidell, omit
ting all titles and designations OF courtesy and honor
mark Of insult they only show themselves to he Inbred
and cowardy scanps Messrs. Mason and Sidel, in
Washington, looked down with contemptuous indille-
renee upon this whole vulgar crew as quite
unworthy their noce--hcnce the qualification the
latter derive from such pul attempts at insulting them
But James NJ Mason and John sdel neither be de-
graded by Imprisonment insued by any thing pro-
ceeding Out of the mouth Of blackguard, and still
look down from the walls OF their military Jail with ele
who fear and respect whle they Willy and despse them
No little interest and apprehension is felt here
ing the fortunes Of Captain Pegam and the Nashville in
foreign waters. BY the last adyices from England
hear that international complications threatened in
consequence of the capture and burning Of the Harvey
Birch as 1t is now alleged within soundings and there
fore not on the high seas and that difficulties
pected in the way Of repairs Of the vessel in British dock
yards, while Il Is absolutely certain that the United States
government will make great efforts to waylay and seize
both vessel and On thcr return voyage. England
having recognized belligerents and United States
yesseofwar having been allowed to enter her ports it
seems however most unlikely that any interference will
be made on her part TO annoy the Nashville while she
mains within British waters and as for the Yankee navy
Captain Pegram Is abundanty able TO take OF that
when he gets ready 10 come home.
The ohcc, Of the Nashves visit to Europe appears to
Importance something TO damage them or the
dertaking to run the blockade and proceed across
the Atlantic would not have been adventurec. Tho
taking out Of Confederate naval occrs wherewith 70
supply commanders for first class frigates to be pur
explanation those who know Captain Pegam would
not DO surprised hear Of any brilliant achievement per-
formed by him, of which the Nashville is capable before
no reports himself again the Navy Department in this
city. If the good people Of New England seaport
town should wake up one Of these fine mornings and find
their homes IA flames they may console themselves with
reading Of the exploits Of one John Paul Jones Of TIE
long, long ago.
The universal burst OF complaint and dissatisfaction
which attended the announcement Of Colonel Heaths
probable superscdre OF General Price Missouri has had
The effect Of changing the plan Of the President
surprising him to have made such planunless the
NOR Of to-day Is wholly without foundation 1t is
whispered that Col Heath not to be Missouri but
TO the army Of the Potomac, as Major General never
thcless to take the place Of General Earl Van Dorm who
will be assigned to the chief command the far West
This step would DO less nudged il me, than
that originally intended The great ohjectiona fact will
still reman--the displacement Of General Price The
sodiery qualities OF General Van Dorm, and his fitness
for high command, have nothing TO do with the main
question, which IL ths-Shal one Of the very best off
ii the service Of the highest courage and
pacty, who has rendered his famous by victory
after victory and by his skill and courage has carried
great Stale out or the old Union and brought it into the
Southern conlederscyshall such man be prescribed in
the very hour OF his triumph and his usefulness? II So
then indeed may despair Of the ultimate expulsion othe
Yankees from Missouri Such ampering with the loyalty
and devotion Of whole people may naturally enough be
attended with lnlierence on their part TO the Of
the cause their prescribed leader had done so much
| 1t is Thursday evening. Last week at the same
time felt very we'll assured that before set Of sun to-
| very Yet everything is quiet before at the
critical points On the border. Not word Of the
40 600 Yankees that landed at Newport News. Nothing
farther Of the advance upon Winchester All serene at
| Ccntrevle. Some artillery practice at transports at
tempting to go by the batteries at Evausporrepored
sensatonally as "heavy fring'-only this and nothing
more. Tho idea now is that the Lincoln government is
waiting before making the last united grand demosra
1 ticn the smashing blow AT tho "apex Of the rebellion
the snnihating finale of the Presidents war; to hear
whether England will submit TO the ndgnity OF the Trent
For mark you, if she is likely go to war with the
Yankees that account some Of the regiments now at
The Point Of Rocks at Washington city aud at Fortress
Monroe may be wanted to repe the invasion Of Yankee.
land by the heroes Of the Crfhea and Delhi Meanwhile
army at Centrevle is reported in admirable
OF efficiency and discipline Ofences against good order
and military authority have stterly been severely pun
ise there in the Of the two 'Tgcrs' shot there
ewdays ago, in accordance with the sentence of court
| martial.
Very pny stories come across tho lines to us Of the
horsemanshp OF the federal cavalry. You must have
noticed in the Washington newspapers accounts Of
review there, the chapter of accidents wherein
Colonel Taylor, OF the New York thirty third accompa
Mod by his surgeon dashed into infantry regiment
killing private and the surgeon himself and how Gene
raj Mcdowell and the Duke do Chartres afterward
thrown and slightly injured. day or two ago prisoner
brought into Centrevillc who strapped his
saddle 20 keep him from falling Off although the saddle
OF the Mcclellan PATTERN invented expressly for bad
riders. At a cavalry review fortnight ago, the
federal capital sham charge ordered ID which
ess than thiriyHvc knights TO the ground Their
mounted troops are said 70 be splondidy armed and
equipped and furnished with fine horses ather lean and
saky just now, in consequence Of want OF forage) IN
Decd IN all respects they challenge admiration mag
nicent body OF dragons, exc pt The comparatively
\ important circumstance that they can't ride.
4 The New YoRK HERALD was received here today
tanning lst Of all the officers In every division of the
| Confederate army down TO the lieutenants Have we
traitors in the War Department? This surely looks like
REBEL ROASTING.
The following je extract OF letter dated New Or
leans Dec II, received IN BostonThree large steam
have the blockade the last week and have
fun cargoes CT cotton There schooners leaving
Havana nearly every day We have 80 000 troops
here and expect 20 600 from the country when
wanted add with the Notifications and four hundred
non there Is danger feared from any army that Lin
| coin send against this city,