The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-27
From Washington.
ouR roHErGN RELATIONS.

Wi0shiRgtOn, Nor. 26.-Advices received
here, not by THE Government, from Mexico,
represent that the kmdest feelings exist between
tho Brtish Minister and the Juarez Administra-
ton, while the opinion IL expressed In distin-
gui,hcd circles that the friendship of France
viii be as satisfactorily secured; but little is
hOpcd Tor however from Spain, whose designs
upon Mexico are well undcrstood in the lat
ter country as in the capitals Of Europe Those
who profess to he well acquainted with the
spanish programme say that 10 General Marquee
Is entrul ted the duty Of combining the strength
Of the church party consisting Of both Moxi-
ans and Spaniards, who will pray Her most
Catholic Majesty for King lOT the throne Of
Mexico, now sought to be constructed.
For this office an uncle Of the Queen has been
designated. AZ he IL already old he could in
the natural course Of events, live but short
time, and a. no provision would ho made for
,ucccsi or Mexico wOuld thus revert to Spain
he policy hcng similar to that pursued toward
liayii, such a. Is the substance Of letters ro-
ccivod from both Europe and Mexico.
There seems to lie some doubt as to the inn
mediate return to the United States Of the
American minister, Mr.. Corwin. The proba-
liity ~ that he will not in view Of our impor-
iant Interests IN Mexico growing out of the
EuroI EN- Intervention.
Henry Gricc, Marshal for Utah, has resigned
ON the ground that the business Of the Office is
non. conn cnsatiye since the creation of the ter
ritofial government AT Nevada.
TIE RIGIIr WING.
A letter from Jamestown, Nd, dated today,
says---
There are no liked bodies or rebel picket sta
lions from opposite the mouth of Muddy Run
up 10 half mile south Of Goose Greek. Above
tho creek ON the sdeling they have dug rifle
pits and keep up regular system of pickets of
considerable strength. They still occupy the
tort in view OF Edwards Ferry, and on SUNDAY
displayed full regiment in parade just below
the fort.
General jackson, who, as Colonel, formerly
commanded at llarper's Perry, is engaged at
Winchester in organizing, arming and equip
ping regim, mt OF free negroes, said 20 number
full 1000. The negroes are reported ~ be very
enthusiastic in their new position.
General q. W. Smith, Of New York antcce-
dents, now commands at Leesburg and sur
rounding country.
The review of the regular forces of the army
I'm TINS side OF the Potomac, took place this al
tcrnoon, on East Capitol Hill. There were 1900
infantry, 22OO cavalry, aud batteries Of artill-
cry, including Capt. 1ibballs Flying Artillery
which, alter the review, delighted and astonish-
I'D the thousands Of spectators with the exer-
ciscs Of that wing Of the service.
Another prominent and interesting feature OF
the day, was the signalling between a corps sta
TONED on the field and those on the dome of the
Capitol, the latter also communicating with the
army in Virginia by telegraph.
Previous to the review, VIM. Cunningham, of
Co. X, Second Artillery, fell from the Timber
chest wheel Of the gun carriage passing over
his breast.
After the review, Gen. Mcclellan and staff
attended an exhibition of the new pontoOn
bridge, now being constructed under the super
vision OF Lieut.. Col. Alexander of the Engi-
noer corps, at the eastern branch of the Potomac,
near the Navy Yard. Three hundred feet Of the
bridge was thrown out in the course Of 20 mi
nutcs, when the qualities OF strength and dura-
| bilty were tested by the passage Of heavy wa
| CONS, and subsequently, hy body OF infantry
at doullc-quick time. The result was altogether
| satisfactory.
| Caleb 5. Smith, of Philadelphia, will open a
| nov means of communication tomorrow down
the Potomac, by placing a line of steamboats,
between Washington and Budds Ferry, the
headquarters OF Gen. lloOkers division. The
| first steamer bound thither is the Reindeer, Capt
| ki,hL This vessel ran the blockade last night
| without obstruction from the rebel batteries
bringing four contrabaons, who were placed on
boaId the holilla and turned over to Captain
| Dahlgren, the commandment Of the Washington
| Navy Yard.
It's confidently stated that Secretary Came,
ron will, in his report from the War Depart
\ ment, take strong ground in favor Of the eman-
cipatiOn Of the slaves Of all rebels.
Hon. Emerson Ethcridgc, the clerk of tn,
| llOusc Oh REPRESENTATIVES, III making up tue lls
| Of members for the next Congress has plared OF
he official Toll the name OF Hon. Joseph Segur
~ representative OF the First District of Virgi
MA. The district includes Accomac and North
| ampton.
The records Of the General Land Office of thi
4 'ity show that John Slidell, the rebel commits
'ioner is proprietor of some twenty-five thou
sand acres oiland in Minnesota. The property
will probably he conlscated by the govern
| ment.
LETTER FROM HON II. y. WALLER.
Hon. r. J. Walker has addressed G letter I,
he editor Of the National RtpUJIicdh, which
will appear in that paper tomorrow, in favor o
Congress Immediately making an appropriation
for the rlef Of Ireland, in view Of the i'm
pending famine. lie concludes by saying
Now, when so many thousands Of Irishmer
are perilliDg their lives on the lost battlefield
liberty in our defence, when so many have
already fallen, and others are immured in rebe
dungeons let us show that we are not migrate
| lul and when the next great conflict comes, a
soon 1t must, the Shamrock intertwined with
the Stars and Stripes will wave in triumph oye
II field of victory for Liberty and Union"
Il
From Boston.
Boston, Nor. 26.-The Maine Twelfth regi
Il ment from Portland has zone into camD neal