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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27
FRANCE.



We make the following synopsis from tie Paris Moni.
teur OF Jane !
His Majesty the Emperor of III, French, taking into
consideration the state Of peace which exists be-
France and the United States OF America, has
solved 70 maintain az c. neutrality in The struggle be-
tween the GOVERNMENT OF the Union and the States
which propose to form separate confederation de-
clares:
l. No vessel Of var or priyateer of either of the bel
gerent parties will be allowed &c enter or stay with
prizes in ports OF roa iste4ds longer than twenty
four hours, excepting in c'se Of compulsory delay, IRE
ldRte f0rcse.)
No sale Of goods belonging to prizes Is allowed in
our ports and rcaGseg1a
g Every Fcenchman is prohibited from taking COM
mis- under either OF tie parties vessels of
war or to accept letters Of MARC for pv,teering puI-
poses assist in any manner whatsoever the equip
men. or armament OF vessel of war priva.eer Of
either party.
4. Every Frenchman whether residing in France or a.
broad is likewise prohibited from ens,ipg or taking GER
vice either in the land army boad vessels o! war or
pryseers OF either of the two.belIiyerent parties
.. Frenchman residing 10 France abroad must ike
wise abstain from any act which, committed in violation
OF the laws OF the empire OF international law might
De considered hostile one of the two parties
and contrary to the neutrality which we have resolved
observe.
lis jeaty declares, moreover that every FreDcbmsn
contrayenlng the present cEscmsnts will have claim
to any protection from his government against any
VI
might exercise or decree NAPcLEoS.
THoUvENKL, Minister ofForegn Aif4rs.
PRUSSIA.
ASSAULT On A UNITED STATES CONSULAR oYFIcER.
From tie London Chronisle June 10.
The Prussiana would appear to have taken dislike
to all who speak the English language. We find the
following details of muFderous assault committed by
Prussial officers American Consular officer in the
New Frankfort Gazette of the 7th We learn that Oh
tde night of tho 3ls Of May, at the moment when Mr.
Augustus Gaeser Secretary to the American Consulate
General in our city, returning hi. residence three
Prussan cieeTs barred his way the Harmony Ho-
TEL cryiog, There's Of them" Or. G!Aeser begged
the ooes to let him pass in peace they replied by ar
resting him Gaeser asked by what right they arrested
him, adding that he bad mnch right have them
rested whea the three drew their swords and attacked
him, though he had not cane defend himself
With. The first stroke cut the Secretarys felt hat and
irfcted deep wound on his forehead, from which the
blood spirited in ABUNDANCE ir Gass,r received other
wounds on the right and hand. 0ne Of his sssal-
ants even aimed cut a. his back which happily missed
It's purpose. The victim Of the assault effected bis
cape and Is now out Of danger.
The frankfort Journal iaIs that Che American Con-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27
TsrL.sct z. G. Hoffman.

BY rrq-eE CT J. A. Weston F'q We have made examine
don aud paid cut by him account OF Mary
men IN yr1l fnJ that he has paid out much for
GEO. Toward.
GEO. LENNON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27
'ohu Bull will be in before that

We hear It rumored, SAYS the Louisville Courier ard
read it in the Black Republican papers, that Admiral
Lnc0lns fleet has Eegaed anchor cas loose is nCs
and started South from Pltsburg is stated that said
feet was bound for the Of the Ksnawhas Y.r-
ginis stream at dJn'f believe because ssd feet
the Commodore rather has information ha. masked bat
TRIES have been planted along the banks of that placid
s.rea;n and he il net TO 60 in that quarter. The
forward movement viii be where there i, danger
particularly no masked batteries or armed to meet
Whenever they come in sight of them it is always q
backward movement with the Lncolnitos Their tactics
in that strategy canno. be exceed anywhere They
in fact perfect in the retrograde notion and suppose
that was the that but stern, rhssers were
selected at Ptsburg 10 form the war ieet.
The Last we heard Of the stern-whee feet, they
had proceeded some forty miles below Pittsburg, and
there came to- under the oil night aud 4" sealed
orders"
NINE SOUTH CAROLINIANS TAKEN PRISONERS.
The L7nohburg Republican of yesterday says:
Information received a. Manassas JUNCTION yeser-
day morning hrt nine Of the South Carolina troops
TONED Falls Church. taken prisoners the pre-
vious day by tie Federal troops They out on a
rsconnoilering expedition, within a short distance
Of Alexandra, when they suddenly surrounded by
largely superior force and compelsi to surrender.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

From the Baltimore EIebsngs Of Tceidsy, the u
we reprint the following intelligence much Of Which .
the version given by the enemy to passing events
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27

Proposals ere invited or constructing gunJo-,5 upon
the western rivers Specifications VII. be Immediately
prepared aad ma be e-auned at the luartcrmasters
Office at Cincinnati P!LsJErR, aad al tbs oiace Pro
,I f-cra boat builders aud engine builders alone will
be considered Plans submitted by builders will be tax
en- into cosideraton.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27

HEADQUARTERS ARMY o. rBE pJi0"AU,
nAs.55l5 JgsUIJS, June t.th, l>tl.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-27

r.aaoer. Sis. june SCI.
srcrts y ~
za sr,v.- your roe % t- DAY. hevc 20 state iet ne
~ Ion ia.. ssl-' D. ~ personal nature entirely, that
ls-s one h h,s there ,, be any doubt Oft
With sil due resu-ct,
j. a. WEsTCS.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
FRANCE

II was asserted that Prince Napoleon continued to
argue agsinst the recognition OF the Southern States
and that be was instrumental in caasing Gen. Scout
70 10 to Washington.
The Paris correspondent of The Pot, asserts that
peaceful aoticipations prevailed among the Ainefi-
cans in Paris and Gays Minister Dayton and Consul
Bgelow nsed all their influence, combined with iha'
Of Gen. Scott to inspire conciiatory councils o
Washington. He asserts that the French Govern
lnent 1efiree peace between England and America.
The same writer, also, In reference to Gen. ScOts
return save it is not impossible that rance If asked,
may become the mediator, and at the same time the
laws Of neueals may be revised, provided England,
according TO the wishes of the other European Gov
ernments agrees to q modification of the existing
code.
The Paris correspondent Of The London Giobe says
II. Thouvenels dispatch TO M. Mercier at Washing
son is known to have confined the FEDERAL
70 the simple daemms "Are the Southerners bellig-
ererts Or rebess" They haze been fatty refused
any rights ia the frat capacity, and in the second the
night Of asylum acquired by political refugees Las
been set at naueht; and France must make the case
Of she Trent Substantially her own.
Tho Paris Presse says Gen Seott's mission appeart
10 have been arranged 30 as 70 allow him time Ia
fulfill il before the utnatnm Of England is RENTED
70 toe Federal Government, and perhaps to modify
4he na ure Of this step On the part Of England
The Pays asseyta, on the contrary, that the En-
giish rltimatum vii, be Of an absolute character.
The monthly statement of the Bank of France
shows an increase Of cash In hand OF nearly forty
Enilliols Of francs.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
FROM MISSOURI.
Tho situa I'm Missourf-Letter from o
Rcfugcc-Gen. Hslicck-Rebei symPs'
shizer. Footing tho Eills-Death Of Gel.
Grfmsley--I 600 Rebels Cnptared-An-
other Eruption in North Missouri.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
Sr. Louis, Dec. g., 1861.
Gen. Fremont was unfit for his position. There Ia
no doubt about that. Alter he issued his proclama-
ton il was clear as noon-dsy. Every SecessioDst In
Missouri was sure Of it. Members of Congress who
perform the great, doubleLoTse act of riding both
that proclamation and Halleck's General Order No.
8. knew it. Cabinet officers who were shocked at
bis loose expenditures while they were trusting the
disbursement OF millions 10 irregular aud mex
perienced agents, were certain Of it. Editors who
wrote fiery invectves against his extravaganza with
one hand, while the other was plunged in public
money up TO the elbow, proved it incontestably.
Finally, Adjutant-G Thomas, you know, de-
monstrated it TO mathematical certainty.
Nevertheless, Gen. Fremont had a way Of getting
along. He doubtless lacked q due regard for peo-
PIES feelings. He exhibited lamentable incapaci-
ty for conducting war upon pacific principles. he
failed to display due reverence or the most sacred OF
all institutions His troops, the Body Guard for In
stance evinced an alarming disposition to hort some'
body. But lie drove out the rebels. Plain people
SUPPOSED that tho one purpose for which the country
and the Government placed him here, was 10 whip
the enemy; that if he did that, all minor mistakes
were of little consequence; that If no failed to do It,
the most perfect correctness and regularity Of detail
were vaueles. They still believe in him, because,
during the last month Of his administration, after bis
army was fairly organized and In the field, he had
done Il in every successive encounter-four import
ant skirmishcs and ono pitched battle-was doing II,
when removed and bade fair TO continue it, until he
should plant bis victorious banners upon the shore Of
the Gull. When he relinquished his command, with
the exception of narrow strip along the Southern
border, there was not an armed body Of rebels in
Missouri Since the Southwest, Immediately aftei
his removal was evacuated, In accordance with or
dsrs from Washington, ths whole country
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.


BprApsTuFFs.-Messrs. Wakefield, Mash L. Co.
t.por Flour ouie bot steady 0d3i Wheat steady; Red
Westosn add Red sos,Len, 10als White Western aud
ssahen l24l39d. Com esserj sAos Of Yellow and Mixed
at $3.50
PRoyInosa--Reof Grn snd ocire. Pork rsady. Bacon
sIn Lard inactive Rt <3ZI Produce tending downward
saes al 5tG.iI. -. .
PFosrcK-sbe. q. $40 for Pots and 1916 for Psarls
Posin dull Al ~ o36 fot spirit TuPrntlneNo
.a.s Sugar qaet end slightly loyet. Coaee-sal-s small
Pice quiet i.inse.i dull and declined W LLiseed On
easi.r; ,Ales a, IS 56i. Cod OH nsIn at stn. $50
IospoE Dec. IL f--Basinse Chcnsr reports Whe,t jnj,
and II lower Flour ste,dy Iron hrIt Sugar ea'irr Tea
sery dull at 70 for Common ConEou Cohss tsndis Gown
wad liae arm spiiis Tussnine noainal At t6id hosn
qulet at 10 3GlJ6 for eonon fsliov dtJEiiyi s, :.
SI Sperm Ol hrner; Cod O steady At Al L.lsesd Oh
dull ~ -, %. -.
AgKRcAs srocKs --Bnsinesr has been sus In American
,ecuitiss Illinois Central sbsIes E4a+si aAeount Ere
Shares. 2Hu2si. - ,.,,
d aud droopsg but cosed steady =, s Iate. Of The pre-
tho best bi.ls done at II per cent
TIE yERf LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15.--CoTToS-SaIes yesterday
1000 the market closed f at unchanged rates BRsAD
sfuPys quis, but steady. Provisions hIm
LosDox Dec l4CoBs0is closed at sol d90l for money
Iipels Cen Shares lf e4e. discount Efis Shsrss ~ a'S
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
PREPARATIONS OF ENGLAND FOR WAR,
The Mission Of Gen. Scott Homf
THE POSITION OF FRANCE.
THE DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT.

The stearser Niagara, which left Liverpool on the
18th and Queenstown the day following reached
Halifax yesterday. A very brief telegraphic sum
mary Of her news wac published IN The TRIBUNE
yesterday morning.
She has f2o,OOO in specie, and "a passengers for
Boston and 35i troops for Halifax.
The Niagara will sail At p. m. for Boston, where
she will be cue on Saturday ,norang.
She psssed tie As-a on the 10Th, II miles oil
Tuskar.
The steamship Ausralasian, which left Liverpool
with ,2e5 troops field battery large Quantities of
ammunition, stores, sedses &C., for North America,
slso arrived at Halifax yesterday moroing.
The ship John Jay, from Hong Kong for New
York, had pu, into Singapore, leaky.
The ship Coronet, from Deal for New-York, had
put hack.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
ITALY.

The eruption Of Mount vesuvius continued
Houses we've falling in Tore del Greco, and the vii
Lge was ia imminent danger of destruction by lava
All communication between places in the vicinity
snd the mountain was interrupted. Earthquakes
were freqaent. In the Bay OF Naples the sea had
yeceded Gfty u,etres.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies had passed q
bill extending the application Of the Sandman peia
code TO Lonbardy.
The brgand Borges before bis execution, Is said tc
have declared that ae had been deceived by the LIE
Gitimst Committee at Paris, and that no elements Of
sevonton egainst the italian Government existed in
che Eeapolitan provinces.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
INnIA ANn CHINA.

C,LcUrTA, Nov H.-Shiuings active ana W.
cbsngsd twist dull and without alteration. Lin
seed ia advancing Exchange unal'ered. Freighii
active aud advancing.
CsNroy, Oct. 3l.-The reports rom the foreigf
Leratians at pesiu are satisfactory.
Canton was finally evacuated on the 2lst OF Oct
Sbanghae Is in state OF alarm IN consequence o.
tie pioXimity of the rebels.
The Englisb and French troops assisted the CHI
ncse to hold Chee-Foo against the rebels, who uli
ma;eiy retrea,ed.
Cotton goods at Canton were active ard advane
ing. Tea ithout change. Exchange ! per cen
higher.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27

.o,uence of the energetic measures Of the author
60 order was not disturbed 10 Constantin"pis.
Satisfactory intelligence had been received IRON
Omar pasha.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
The Rebels and the Nesroes-Prixes-Csn-
Eedern.c Custom Horse Clearance -
Rebel Prisoners - Mr. Filler Again,
&C, &c.

Ac., Ae.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
KEY Wrsr, Dec. 2l, 1861.
II we are conquered cay tho rebels, IL will not lie
cafe for Union men to hold Office among us. Every
Union officer in the Confederate States would be as
sassinaed the moment military protection should DO
wilhdrawn from him. The number Of rebels IN the
Confederate States, in proportion TO those who are
loyal Is not greater than that Of orys TO the patriots
Of the Revolution. With peace the enemies Of
liberty rapidly dwindled away. South Carolina,
which hatched the biggest brood, sent colony Of
patricides to the Bahamas. Their progeny, though
mpotent for the performance Of an extraordinary ac-
ton, have settled in considerable numbers along the
Florida reef, and at Key West. This reason they as
sign for leaving Engands rule is, that under 1t, ne
Qroes are equal to white men. Whatever natural
advantages the African may possess he is degraded
by the save-aws Of Florida to the status Of the brute.
A freeman or O slave, be is nevertheless chattel,
with about the same relative distinction which Is
made between wild and domestic animals. Yet, in
the faco Of circumstances unequal and adverse,
negro on this Key familiarly called Old Sandy, is q
more successful cuiivator Of the soil than all the
rebel conchs together He Ia thrifty. getting well to
do by the sale Of tropical fruits vegetables pigs, and
poultry; of all Of which be raises surplus. Sandy is
really an attraction. Officers OF the Navy and the
Army, as well as strangers who stop here, usually
visit him, and are favorably impressed with his
shrew dpess ard practical good sense.
The UniSed States steam sloop Richmond
came into this port for repairs after the brush at Pen.
sscol.. Last Friday she started for Fort Pickens,
bat before getting out Of the harbor broke her shaft
The Flag-OiHcer has ordered her to Eew.York.
The United States gunboat Santiago dc Cuba brought
in two prizes On the l4.h, the schooner Victoria,
from Matamorss 70 Havana, with cargo of wool,
and the schooner Fashion, from Cedar Keys, bound
to Havana, and loaded win turtles. The Fashion,
by order of Flag Officer Mervine renewed her reg
lister ut Key West Oh the lsth of June last. Then
John w. Roberts swore that be and Asa. +. Tit,
both Of Key West, were Tie ownen shoT'- after,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
PRUSSIA.

EIkODctd.
Movements continued for the establishment Of the
prrsian Navy.
1t was reported that loan of SIC, ,000, 900 would
be negotiated for the Prussian feet.
The Engish war vessel Eury dice, carrying 2G
guns. had been purchased by Prussia.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
JAPAN.

Affairs in Japnn were unsatisfactory.
The European representatives were awaiting an
ssruotioAs frou their Governments.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, Oct. 25, 1851.
Trade ia generally dull.
Tire ship Keut sailed to-day for England witi
los, 900 ounces OF gold
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
BY THE ARAGO.

The stesmship Arago, from Havre Dec. II, arrived
81 this port laat evening We gave summary Of !
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
TURKEY,

~ u fated that panic on the Bonrse was eansed
BY fraudulent sPecglaticrs in "Metalliqles," but "
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE,

THE NIAGARA AT EALIFAN'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
NEW.ZEAIAND

The sccourts from New-Zealand are very salts
fartofy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-28
Mining Laws Of Orc Fine District.

Adopted at Mass Meeting Of the
Miners of said district. held on the 9TH
day of January, A. D., 1861, and re-
vised at other periods up to date of
March l. 1861.
Bounds Of Orc Emo District.
Commencing at the mouth Of Quartz
Creek, and running up Oro Elmo
Creek FIVE miles above Canal Gulch,
including all the tributaries Of said Orc
Elmo creek within the aforesaid bounds.
Sec. I. All American citizens may
locate and hold claims.
Sec. =. Each mining claim shall con.
sist Of 80 feet, and running up or
down the gulch or stream upon which
il may he located. aud extending from
bluff to bluff on said gulch or stream
unless said bluff. he more than two
hundred and Sfty feet from each ether.
Sec. 3. No claim shah be considered
forfeited from the first Of December to
the first Of June on Orc Elmo Creek.
nor on the tributaries thereof from the
first Of December until the first OF
April.
Sec. 4. All claims shall be considered
forfeited within fifteen days from said
dates If not worked.
Sec. 5. All claims shall he worked
At least one day in seven, after the ex-
pirsfion Of the sail fifteen DAYS: 9TH
erwise they arc considered forfeited.
Sec. 6. Every person shall have the
privilege of a drain race through anv
claim ar claims.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-28
Later from the Atlantic Side.

SYRACUSE, Mo-, Dec. 7.-Gen. Pope has
command Of the Federal troops OH the Mis-
souri, and Usage rivers. Price is south of tho
Usage, losing many men by desertion.
New York, Dec. IA dispatch from Ken
lucky gives cheering news of the progress of
the Union forces.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Ga steamer from here
with cotton mills, under permit of Secretary
Cameron, hes been seized by the rebels at
Nashville.
BOsToN, Dec. 6.-Steamcr Baitic. with New
York j7th regiment, left for Fort Pickcns this
afternoon.
BALTIMORE. Dec. i.-Maryiand Legislature
in SESSION. The Governor SAYS that the hon.
ar of the State mns, be viudicaied-her por-
ton Of the national tax paid-and the rebel
lion be put down.
QriNcy, lser. 6-1he SECRETARY Of State
has written To Ten. Mcclellan that slave. en-
rloyed by the rlrls and escaping to our line
h. plae-d under military pr lection.
Th- SECRETARY Of the Treasury has given
orders that IN tsrriforv coming under eur con-
srcl neyrcs BE- rsnplcved to take carr IL the
crsg~. and thai they shculd Dc paid fr siss-ir
fzi.sr.
The New 0l-ans DRY llacks have been
hruaxhi up saa placed arross the river at Co
lambss. to frrvcas ihe passage If ils- Fcdez.l
fe--;-
Hsi'ins' c~lrhsx:sa Txrtls b al-e nj Colnu-
bus. 10 run ay~n@ th~ Federal hssas-
lAr<<rs-r~ fss. the rib ferr~s 90 the 20
ssnar. ss.se sh.s thu Csuls>i~s.se ssrrngsh u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-28
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2s. 'lsGl.
The VANCOUVER TELEGRAPH on THE

The VANCOUVER TELEGRAPH on THE
DEcIsIox.-The Vancouver Telegraph
in its comments on the decision of the
Supreme Court. does the majority OF
the Court very great injustice. by mis-
representing, or more strictly speaking,
by carefully emitting to state that Judge
Wyche expressed great doubt of the va
lidity of the law. This omission was
necessary, in order to give some color
ing of truth to the assumption, that the
case was SO very plain and clear that
the majority of the Court must have
been corrupt and wilfully dishonest, or
they would have agreed with Judge
Wyche, whom it falsely represent
as being entirely clear i'll his mind on
the main point at issue.
Those who listened to the opinion of
Judge Wyche, will bear us out in say
ing that he expressed great doubt of the
validity of tue law for want of cnacting
power, and that he conceded that the
weight of authority required the enact
ing power to be expressed in the act.
But it seems he was disposed to give
the Legislature the benefit Of all ms
doubts; while the majority of the court,
if they had doubts, very properly III
our judgment, gave the people the bene-
fit of them. Our Vancouver friend, in
his anxiety to throw odium upon the
Court, does, as we think, great injus-
tice to his friendJudge Wyche, by pre-
senting him before the public in the
unenviable attitude of ignoring the
doctrine that the people arc the higher
power.
All we ask is, that the public sus-
pend the formation Of their opinion on
the merits of the case until they shall
have an opportunity Of examining the
opinion of the majority Of the Court.
If this is done, we feel very sure the
decision of the Court will be sustained
with great unapimity. We expect to
be furnished copy OF it in time for
our next issue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-28

A WONDERFUL DIscovERy-The Adrer-
tiser man has made another wonderful discov-
ery. In his issue of the 21st instant he says
that " the Republicans regard President Lin
coin as tile head Of tie Government" What
a remarkable genius We have in poor Curry.