New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
alta Of one million two hundred thousand

~ is said here that Mr. Chase has SUCCEEDED IN the
Sc of his interview with the moneyed men 0i New
OUT ond Il hopefnl of success in getting all the
onev he wants on tOlerable terms. VI an tnls you
I'll feoaive more accurate accounts from your regular
s",r,sspondent at New-YoIk. With the new Treas
n notes al per cent below par IA ceased S to be
~ Even Garibald whom some people 6eheve 10 oe
coming out here, scarcely give the Goverhkeh
,qnshiue unless he brings out with mm ioin from
france and England, and If anything could nance
tbee countries to make an advance il would be the
oIessaut tone adopted toward them both by the Amer
II the moneyed people bold back there can be no
Soott churches coming to the rescue, and as
sSs congregations melt away into the ranks their pas
tors follow them 'a-colonelEng." Bishop aud Gen
ssl LeopidRs Polk, Of the Southern army, has been
followed by number of bis clergy to the camp, aud
one Of them lately wrote most affecting letter TO one
Of bis reverend brethren in the North, In which be de-
cared, with the JUNCTION Of Covenanter, that he
| woud smite hip and thigh the Aforesaid reverend
brohsr II be encountered him in the flesh on Southern
soil The religion Of the South is feryid. No Canaan
te was III worse case IN lsraehtlsh bands than
| the Black Republican he who may mad himself In
tt grip Of good, GCd-earing Georgans or Carohnlans
Tasic 6as been blessing of flags and cursing Of
snsues all over the States the like Of which has never
sn seen since the time of the Crusades-let us say
general fashion. As one of the coored brethren
| oisesyed of celebrated Baptist minister whom he
allowed in Savannah, "We don't much for him
ksssipg; but his cussin is si bewtiful and make we
Esl awful happy" But cursng is generally done, it
| must be said, by implication. Notwithstanding the
g expenditure there is but little excitement visible
q Washington unlese goes into the War and Navy
Depsrtments where crowds of contractors block up
lbe passages each waiting for his interview with
unhappy Minister or lis representative In America
thee personal interviews are the rule. Each man Is
entitled, perhaps by the theory Of the Constitution TO
walk n and take out his share of the public tlmei
bu the pressure great that some men have been
there for week ten days without seeing the partic
u person they desired to favor The streets are now
clear Of soldiers The gallopng of orderes is very
much reduced N proportion as tlogs get into order,
ard the other eide Of the river there s ncesssnt
drilling and plenty OF hard work. principally in com
pleog great abattis from Fort Elleworth, at Alex
spdra the front OF the position. None OF this,
however, is seen in the capital itself.
II would seem as if the torpor which prevails at
Washington bad is counterpart at Richmond. The
Southern papers attribute the inactivity 10 design
great coup soon 10 be made, and it is necessary to
Be cautious and 70 be silent. On both sides the ut
most care is taken TO screen such movements as may
take place passes strictly examined at all the exits
and entrance Of the Northern camps. Gen. Mcdowell,
who was IN attendance Prince Napoleon last Thurs
1av was stopped by Of his own sentries because
BIZ pass was not en- rfgie. Gen. Beauregard evinces
the utmost sensitivenes in respect to any approach
to his lines. Prince Napoleon was, however, re"
ceve6 with feelings stronger thar respect by the Con-
federates.
On Tbursdsy morning early the Prince started with
NJ MercieF, the French Minister, and his suite from
Washington, and proceeded to Alexandria, attended
by Gen. Mcdowell, who provided bin with an escort
tho General returned, and the Princes party went on
till they met the Confederate Iickets, by whom, after
brief delay, they permitted TO pass on toward
Fairfax. 1 know but lilile Of what happened, ex-
cept that the Prince saw Gen. Beauregard and Gen.
Johnston and slept at the quarters OF the latter
that be examined battlefield far the horrible
Oior would permit and that he returned late On Fri
dav evening" pretty well Satisfied that there not
much TO choose between the tso armies, but that the
Tederaliss on the whole the better Of the two,
and that he would take them for choice Gen. Beaure
J A b n rF4v,r re-.ff.r
Prince il s said although his French is natural 10 him
AZ s New Orleans Creole ii is said by the people who
can see long way into mile stones that the Primes
vii certainly propose arbitration, and that bis visit
a. made with the object of securing for France the
position which would certainly be given to the power
thst might render al gremeIf possible. Mr. Seward
pE only exhibited an iueh9aiion to let the Prince 60
ihs liked-he seemed to think it would not be pos
GbA TO ind any sound 10 object to the expedt
Gon Now IL st1ikes an outsider that II the United |
Gtetes Government angry with Great Bntaln
or placing the Confederate States army on the ieoIDe
Of 6egerenfs anu i Il has always GiaSssined that
te troops of the Confederate States army, so-caled
are Rebels, the visit Of the heir to the Throne OF |
France minus in the present Imperial succession
attended by United States General ana escort 70 tns
camp Of the Rebels aud ~ the Generals IN eoInaho Oi
thea with the sanction of tie United States GovefB
ment and the return Of the party 10 the Unted eIaes
lnes is one of the most extra ordinary cases lha hs
sver been permitted 70 occur by any nnS ps1
the world doubt If any neutral prnee woulo nave
been allowed TO pass from the allied lines lDto coVas
topo and to have returned to the allies by either sIde
bit there could be no II IN the ined Yer az az nso
Relels m was late Friday when the Prince re-
tnrned and on Saturday he left Washington for the
North 10 company with M. Mer,ier.
His visit will be construed in many ways none Of
Them insttbe significance OF the act Will be magu6ed
and ia importauce exaggerated People here cannot
Updergtand that iustfous parsonage travelling ~
eo0rfto as neutral yisi both camps without I'M
proprety, and that he is animated by no other desire
An that of seeing with lis own eyes the actual
tjtion OF the cOnleIding parties In ITSELF again, the
visit of the Prince will regarded as nothing ess than
an act Of preparation for the formal recognition OF the
Corse3eracy WITH characteristic good taste, the only
ioprs In tbe world capable OF such mingled folly and
iDsolence selects the occasion OF the French Pnnce
visit to accuse France Of eecret hostility TO the
United States, aud 70 denounce the Prince himself a.
spy and ia Of sbsurOIty, which really looks
a. II the paper in question in the pay OF some Bit
ter enemies OF the United States who are determined
on its ruin, this Journal, having asserted that france
Is encouraged by England, wtith VIII soon tonoW ner
example 10 break tie blockade and recognize the |
Southern Confederaey demands by way Of cOnciliating
tie two great IuaiiBe Powers Of the world tnst |
force shall be Immediately prepared by the secretary
Of The Navy TO resist the united fleets on seas where
At the present moment be bAe failed TO estaohsh |
blockade before bis own porte. However, this IS Of
piece with similar conduct, ana can oIhy 90 eApalueu
On the ground already suggested
Ia nothing is the weakness of the tederal Govern
meft more strikinely shown tban In those questions
On maritime rights on Wbicb it wont 70 maintain
"A 3 defiant language aud naughty attitude. 1t sue-
msges Southern priyaeers as raes, and treats tneu
Is prisoners Of war. Let us now see what VIII oe
Gone in the case OF those who were saved on the
wtsel of the Confederate vessel Petrol, the stolen
property Of the Uni ei ates, commanded oy Cohso-
sSte officers, which actually engaged UDiteo cttes
figate, and was sunk ny her. .
fyery geaQOin3 vessel Of the United states, except
Eve which are now being retted is in active employ
meat the great majority OF the vessels aioat are san
ing sbps and IL viii be observed WIN snrp,lse ,a'