New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-12
TO the Associ,.od Press.


THE ISTERyENTIoN AGAINST $50
The President ha. declined 10 eommuarai o.
Congress any communications addressed 81 bim ~
the Governments Of England, France, and n ala iu
regard TO the armed Intervention proposed by them
in the affairs Of Mexico. He deems that u b mex
pedient at this exigency 10 do 20.
THE WESTERN ARMED FIoTIlIA.
The Quartermaster's Department has asked Con
gress for appropriation of O0OO 600 IN addition
10 the 81 100 900 voted at the former session. to meet
the expenses incurred for the armed 1otilla the
Western waters.
THE PRESIDENT IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The President occupied a seat beside Vice President
Hamlin to-day during the delivery of the eulogies
consequent ON the death of Senator Baker. Visits Of
the President 10 either House OF Congress Of rare
occurrence. This is the first instance Of the kind
certainly within the past quarter Of a century.
THE DEFENSE OF THE NORTHERN LAKES.
The Select Committee appointed by the Speaker Of
the House on that branch Of the Presidents Message
relating TO the defense Of the Northern Lakes and
Rivers consist Of Messrs. Arnold of Illinois, Ashley
of Ohio, Noel of Missouri, Aldrich of Minnesota
Babbit of Pennsylvania, Spaulding Of New-York
Granger Of Michigan, Wheeler Of New-York, and
Potter Of Wisconsin.
RUSSELL HUMBUGGED.
Letters from Europe say that Mr.. Russell states
that the Administration is becoming disposed to accept
some foreign mediation with view to d compromise
on the basis Of separation. 1t il difficult 10 conceive
how Mr.. Russell should have been deceived into the
adoption of such sn idea. Neither the Administra-
ton OF any one connected with it, would ever accept
mediation from any quarter, or peace on any basis
but complete submission the authority Of the United
/ States.
NO MORE TROOPS TO BIZ RAISED.
Orders have been received at the Adjutaut-Gen-
erals Office from the Secretary Of War,
First. That no more regiments, batteries, or IL
dependent companies will be raised by the Govern
ors Of States except upon the special requsition OF
! the War Department. Those forming IN the
various States will be completed under the direction
OF the Governors thereof, unless it be deemed more
advantageous 10 the service 10 assign the men al
ready raised regiments, batteries, or independent
companies now ii the field, in order 10 fill up their
organizations 10 the maximuU standard prescribed
by law.
| Second The recruiting service in the various
States for the volunteer forces already in service
AID for those that may hereafter he received placed
under the charge of General S1perIntendents Tor
those States respectively, with general depos for
the collection and instruction o. recruits as follows:
Maiae--Msjor }. W. S; Gardiner u 8 A. Augusta
Col Seth Eastman. lat Infantry,
cSzsoIa ..-1i.0, Col IT, p., ID Inf csrpbridse.
Rhode Isaud-Cspt VIM. silvey lst Artillery Providence
Comeetieut-Col Wm Gates, Sd Artillery, Fort Trumbuh;
Eew-York-NLJor T. spragae, let Infantry, Elmra and
Albany
Pepnsv ". nisCapt r. j. Dodge 9Th Infantry, HaTisburg
/ DelaVsrs-MgOr il b. Judd. u S. A.. Wilmington .
Mary.nd,Leut Col o. we, t'h ATI,IsIy Annapolis
Ohio MsjoI ". c. McRas, U. s. A., Camp Chase, Coum
Keu.u.kvmsior W. H. sliden 18th Lrfautry, Louisville
/ Indians-CoL J. J.. simorsop, u s. s., Indianapolis
/ IlHaois-Col. MORTON sh lnf'1Hy, Springfield
! Wiscousin-Iisjor H. Smith. lzth Infantry, Madison
~ i rps5sr.hot ID AiteIy bSysnpor.
Missour-Col b. L. L. Bonneville I. s. "A Jeherson Bar
Ksusas-commAndng OfEcor of Fort Le4venworth, Fort
Tie Superntendents detailed will take charge Of
the recruiting service in the various States 70 which
they are assigned on the first day Of January, 1862
They win take post at their general depots, which
will be under their immediate command. The
Superintendent for the State of New-YoIk will take
post at Albany. Upon the requiStion OF the Super
ipteDdents. suitable number Of volunteer officers
non-commissoned officers and privates will be de-
tailed for duty in the staff departments and as drill
masters at the respective depots. A Disturbing
officer Of the fund for collecting drilling and organ
izing the volunteers will be assigned TO each
depot and viii be under the direction
of the Superintendent Volunteer officers now
on recruiting service will be relieved OIL the first of
January next and sent 10 join their regiments, unless
directed report to the Superintendent Of their
spective States. After that time volunteers will he
mustered for pay upon the same form OF rolls ss
those used for the regular army. Commanding Of
fcer- of volunteer regiments numbering less than
the maximum organization liked by law VIII lmme-
diatey report TO the Adjutant Generals Office at
Washington the present state Of their snds In
order that the Governors Of the several States may
be called upon to fill up their respective regiments to
the standard prescribed.
BALLOON Reconnaissance.
Mr.. La Mountain, Aeronaut Of the Army of the
Potomac, made an ascension yesterday afternoon
from Clouds Mills, landing four miles from Wash
inton in the camp of the I'd Rhode Island Regiment.
He reports the force at Fairfax Court-House very
liyht and between Fairfax Court House and Vienna
there is an increase of strength, one regiment If
cavalry having been stationed there since his last
reconnaissance, and that AL along the line very con-
siderable additions have been made to the scouts of
cavalry and infantry.
INFORMATION FROM UNION PRISONERS.
letter was received yesterday from Jas. Patrick,
Compsny +, Of Chester, belonging to Col. Avcrills
Cavalry, who was taken prisoner in a skirnish two
weeks ago, beyond Vienna. He states that q Of
them arc in the Richmond Jail, all well, excepting
Sergeant BTyson, who during the skirmish fell from
his horse and was thus injured in the shoulder. The
party which effected their capture was composed Of
300 Georgia cavalry.
MOVEMENT BY Suffers.
Suffers, aud those who supply them with goods,
have combined by taking action to protect their H.
terests from the effects of the movement made by
Senator Wilson, to abolish Suffers in the volunteer
forcess
FORAGE
Col. ingalls, Of the Quarternasters Department,
who has been North for the purpose of making ar