Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-23


even go 70 the length Of releasing he Southern Commits
ioners; but If the demand is not complied with, dec
llration Of war the part Of England Is inevitable II
the Federal government Is resolved at all hazards 70
force a quarrel upon England, they have certainly
good opportunity, but they must be aeiuaed by some
thing htte short Of madness to avail themselves OF It.
NAVY VOLUNTEERS AND ARMY RKSToRcENESrs.
The exports Of saltpetre and Warlike FORM
ally forbidden. Il stated that one ship with large
cargo Of sapetre for America has beea stepped and
that the remanding Of warke stores, already shipped
had been required.
The naval volunteers were Offering to come forward
10 protect the honor Of the British flag.
WHAT rHK LONDON wEKKLIEs THINK.
Nearly all the London weekly papers treat the ques-
ton Of the San Jacnto IL the energetic spirit as
the daily papers, agitation increases.
Tx FINANCIAL AsPEcr-THK IN coSsoLs AND
sHARls IN LONDON.
The London Times city artcle)of the SOth Of Novem-
be sOhws that the fan Of two per cent in consos and
four to Eve per cent in shares while the question OF ac
tual altogether undecided Is not justified by the
nature Of things Between January and March, 1884,
when declared against Russia coDsos went from
IS ga so SIS and within ivo months they had recoV
cred 81 vet the Of DISCOUNT at the time OF the
outbreak nearly twice high at present. and the
stock Of bullion at the bank considerably lower
Throughout the entire struggle the value OF money una
tered beyond the KENT Of per cent The railway
trafs remained good and the business Of the country
went satisfactorily.
Ia 1884 We we're totally unprepared for war and had
10 provide everything bat by the large but unpre
esdsned outlay o. the past three years. We have attained
to degree Of efficient power such as was never before
known. :.
THE TRADE IN LEAD NKw
Il stated in the ordon Times that nearly every ship
loading for New York. is taking out large quantities Of
lead. Lead not mentioned in the royal proclamation.
TIE American operations in lead in this marke. date
from the commencement of the war. In the German
rofu in, Aa tall tha
salIpere used throughout the world from Dude,
We have practically monopoly OF the article.
LORD JOHN RUssELL's ULrmGrUM
On Friday Nov 29:h the Cabinet directed Lord Rus
sell to prepare his dispatch for Lord Lyons Saturday
fns Ministers met again to revise aud finally settle lis
termS and Il was sent of the same evening.
Toe London Tins understands tina. this communica-
on though couched 10 the 6rmtst language, presu
that the Federal Government will no. refuse 10 make
honorable 7epa-a,on for Illegal aeh Toe Times has
bu; small hopes of such disavowd.
ENGLAND MUST PREPARE FOR WAR.
At the date of the last dispatches (ssys the Tmes)
the Of the Olpaia Of the San JAcato had been ac'
espted By the Northsrn public The New York journals
we're urging bis promotion. Tnat naval officer had
the spirit to bolrd British vessel and carry Off rebels
l. enough 20 insure storm Of popularity. By the time
Earl Rasses dispatches arrive the multuds may have
already declared the GOvernmen. the treatment which
Captain Wilkes is to receive IL becomes Us TO be pre-
pared for unfortunate issue In CGnadi in OF
with the Northern States
The London Tines adver,s TO Mr. Stewards recent 10.
suc,ions the people the Canadian frontier. The
only inference that be about TO force quarrel
Win England The Times slys the Wssst for Cam
ada viii be TO pepare-let her at once discipline her mill
TIA and emulate the mother country by drilling volun-
army. Montreal only wants stout hearts aud jealous
hluds be safe until the spring returns, when
axe !. The dSnger TO Montreal or to any other
point on the frontier Is ss Canada should rely
much on "a and too little upon herself
THE BRITISH sAvAL REsERvEs IN NORTH AMERICA
The thres classes Of comprises eight iue Of
bfle Ships six rgltes i've corvees and twelve soops
mounting grand total Of SCI guns. The steam gun
boats attached are not included which twenty
Ia number with fortywo guns This however does rot
Include the guDboas aud NOR vessels Lid up. The
list Is confaed entirely effective vessels at present.
could be rendered with s delay. The ships 10 con-
sson for service as Portsmouth mount S42 guns TIE
tQgAl namberof guns in tn ships enumerated above
2a5 While Admiral hlqe's feet on the North American
station mounts sS7 guns
ETFEcr or TIE PKRsIA's NEWS.
The Persia, from New York. arrived at Liverpool on
the inst. Her at first regarded hopefully,
and cousOls and cotton slightly improved; but after
carefully digesng the sentiments Of the American press
on the San JAcnto affair." reaction set in aud fears
we're entertained that the Washington government would
Ieek TO justify the act
YRGScE-A FRENCH vIEw or rHE AMERICAN DIFFICULTY.
Letters from France state that tho OF the Amer
the first general Impression that ample reparaton
mus be made TO prevent a collision.
Communications have taken place between the Fog
lish aud French governments AMI good understanding
90 the subj believed 10 exs alseIdy does the
question Of policy to be carried out with reference to the
American question generally.
Toe Paris P.re maintains that the American govern
msnt had no rgdt TO arres, the Southern commissioners
while on an English mail steamer and asserts that the
Bitch government should b. Immediately prepared to
aeud reinforcpments CAuadg.
The same journal also gives a report that Admiral
Mine, commander of the British East India squl6ton,
hearing OF the San Jacinto sr, detailed three ves
sis escort the steamers between Havana and St Tho
for the protection Of Southsrnsrs travelling by that
route.
VIEWS OF rHE GERNAN PRxss
The German. press generally takes the part Of Eng
land Toe Augsburg Gazette says that the blockade Of
Charleston Is Intellectual otherwise the escape Of the The
odora would have been impossible. The commissioners
having reached Spanish port and embarked in neutral
R-gsh steamer, could no. be lawfully seized BY the
North.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIyKRPOoL Dec. S-The sales OF cotton for the last
two DAYS have been 1000 bales. The market opened ct
A recovery Of 4d the effect of the Persias Ameri-
can advces but the improvement was not sustained ana
Inc market clos ID unsettled and with downward ten
depcy. The adv!ces from Manchester unfavorable
LrvEnpooL. Dsc 5-Sales Of cotton for two days,
Is 900 bales closing gmer, but quotations unchanged
sliss 20 spectators and exporters, 1000 bales.
Breadstuff, steady. Provisions quiet.
American securities fat
REPoRrKD BATTLE BETWEEN THE U. $ STEAMER IRoouois
AND rHE coNFEDKRATE STEAMER SUMTER.
Tie brig Agnes, Captain Thompson, arrived at this
mart on Saturday evening, from Rio and reports that
~ the lO,h Instant in latitude 35 and longitude a. 10,
he was spoken BY the British ship Mary Morton. The
I,tter reported that n engagement bad taken
between the q steamer Iroquois and the Confederate
ser Sumter Oae Of them. il could not be ascertain
ed which, bad put into Martinique to repair damages
ONE HUNDRED HOUSES REsELs BURNT.
We have received an interesting letter from our spe-
o.i correspondent with the army Of the West terri
~ and Devastating guerrilla warfare has commenced in
tbtt portion Of Missouri adjoining Kansas Col Jenni.
son Stationed Fort Independence, having received
,s,iv 10 he PROCLAMATION call ng upon the secessonts
- ,s the oath Of allegiance deaehments OF troops
- sverv direction and the houses of hundred rebels
- burnt In one skrmish rebel named Fitzpatrick
was captured tried and shot The reasons given FOR This