New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

!. the day. From there we were sent to Peoseco
under horse guard, where l remsined hll the TO
lowing Friday, when the welcome news arrived
my liberation then walked over to the Navy
, Yard, and proceeded to Fort Pickens under flag
j. truce borne by Gen. Inspector Slaughter. At For
Pickens he delivered his letters TO the officer Of tb
guard, AID Informed Co. Brown Of my delivery.
was then aiken before Col. Brown and examined al
J, to the rebel Notifications and works generally VIII ci
detailed 80 far as knew, TO the best Of my ability
l remained In Fort PicSens all night and next day
was sent on board the steam frgats Niagara where
remained until the arrival of the Connecticut when
was transferred to her, and arrived here by her on
Tuesday the 18th inst.
THE HOPE OF THE SLAVE.
The hopes of the slaves are concentrated upon tho
arrival of the Northern army. The first intimation
of the approach of the Northern soldiers will induce
them to break through the most stringent guarding
Of the thousand parolmen WHO infest the pianta-
tiOns. The most wiuul Of the slaves desire to hurt
no person, but TO gain their liberty; when they think
they stand lie very threshold their bound ~ ITS
brace will be terrific.
THE HOPES OF THE POOR wBITEa
Invariably the white men WHO compose the rank
and file of the rebel army long for an opportunity TO
pass beyond the lines into the hands of the Union
soldiers. They do almost everything in their mill
tsry routine with degree of hestancy which 10
very noticeable to the stranger, and betyay stu
pidity assumed Of course which perpetastes bros
between the officers and the men. They only need
the opportunity, and they will embrace it.
MR.. WEEDS LETTERS FROM EUROPE.
Editorial Correspondence Of The Albany Evening Journal
HAyRE, Nov. ~, 1861.
Our voyage terminated at 2 p. M. to-day, having
laid off and on outside, eighteen hours for a tide.
The passage was q disagreeable one on account u
the weather, but in all other respects most pleasant.
We encountered gale the second day out, which
lasted three days, and bad cold rains on the way,
clearing only as we approached Cowes on the morn
ing Of the thirteenth day. Though running all the
way by dead reckoniDgs, 30 accurate was the Cap
tain's log that it brought us to the English coast
within two miles Of bis destination.
The voyage until we reached Cowes, was dis,in-
guished for nothing but foul weather and patient
aurance. Eating, with those who had appetijes,
seemed the beginning and ending OF each day. How
cooks found time to prepare many meals, and how
stomachs found digest them, passed. nv COM
prehension. The meals were all excellent, aud the
attendance prompt and cheerful now no longer
wonder that Capt. Lines is 90 universally popular,
and the Arago such fayorite steamer tor the vete.
ran is a model commander, and his ship though not
the fastest is very She does her work in such
steady way and is in all respects co obedient as to
inspire confidence.
ted, by rubbers of whist with Gen. Scott Col. Win
throp Of New-Orleans, and Mr.. Green, d New-York
merchant.
The last dinner on board was. as usual, banquet
lut captains ncdilH was utduh WIN uttlticob
cheers, preceded by some effective remarks from the
Rev. Mr.. Sanders. Capt. Lines rendered bis thanks,
"a The Ladies. "The Einperor Of France"
" Oneen Victoria, 4" and I" The President of the
United States" were received with enthusiasm; but
he toast, l need hardly say, was, Lieutenant
General Scott" which was most enthusiastically
received, and feelnsly responded to by the Cen
eraI, who expressed the hope and the belief that
those of MS who should be permitted to return
to country forced to encounter eauseless and
wicked REBELLION, would find reunited aud prosper
ous republic. Then Glee Clab, formed by the pas
sengess, and led by Mr.. Welch, a York mcr-
chant, sang the following ODE written for the occa-
sion By Mr.. Sanders:
Hall to the Chief Of our land. martial glory.
HonoId and bles in his evergreen fame
In.s7sr 10 loned In our nations proud story,
Deeds that are lnsrous and our grea, hero's name
FIJI t p.F" With VII blight bil. Sts., cheers,
lie. every pari,. heart the chorus now SWELL
Una Una lag fSI tn, tribute Tribute S ssi,,
Scott, n Coll m5ias heart shrine ever oven
Proudly that form like the march Of giant,
Cited In stature to measure st,t III; soul, s9sl,
Sweeping foes from hi. path like the torrents fierce roll
savage and white msns arm,
With red before the CHARM: -
Spread from his conquerns ranks like SPELL
s h'sr them for forth h' and back ss.n,
Scott in Columbias heart shrin.d ever dwell!
Sing. brothers .irg for the pride Of our nation;
Give to tie oces and send 70 tho 'hois
Ia. OF his deeds and let theT inspiration
Give some young hero the mantle he wore.
S a.; lei let 81 '1n 5,o ,fsS f,5 name
Ard with fresh deeds Of prowe.s az foes to repei
OF that flag he so proudly bore
From ocean to oeesn. 'h9re;
Scott IN Colnmbia's heaIt -aTined ever dwell.
Al Cowes we heard thst the rebel steamer Nash.
Vile had captured and burned ALI American ship and
was then NJ Southampton. The passengers began 10
inquire whether che would not follow ana attack the
Arago The was not improbable, nor, until it WAS
asceftained that the Nashville was repairing DANA
ges, was anxiety relieved.
Ii is regretted here that the james Adger, sent
ont TO intercept the Nashville should have returned
home go sooD Her presence now would be immense
Iy important. As il is, no one can forcsee the
tent OF depredations TO be committed On our cont
merce. There are more than fifty American vessels
IN this harbor. Among the masters the burning OF
tie Harvey Birch creates great excitement.
There were several Secessionists among the pas
seugers in the Arago. One of them IA son of Mr..
injury Smith, IA Mobile merchant, whose Loyalty 10
vonched for in New-York) entered his name next TO
that OF Gen. Scott, the hotel register, as an officer
of the Confederate Army. Murray SmiRh was here
awaiting the arrival Of his family.
The steamer Bermuda, OF Liverpool. that ran the
blockade with arms, &C., for the Conieterates, came
into Havre directly astern Of us to-day from Savan
nah with cotton. When first seen, ten miles astern,
this morning, she was supposed to be the Nashville.
The supposiion was not at all distastefui TO our
Secession passengers.
Mr.. Putnam, our Consul, was on the docks to
welcome us. 1t was feared, for two days, that The
Arago had |" fallen among thieves" On account Of
bad weather. she was two days over due.
We 60 TO Paris in tie morning. T.w.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Tie soops of-war Macedonian and Constellation
have been ordered to be re.tted, and to cruise in
foreign rear for the protection Of Amer, en- COM
merce The Constellation is a 22-gun slocp, rebuilt
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