The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-10


Fragments Of shell spread radius Of sixty feet
The charge of powder twelve pounds. The usual
charge is fourteen
THE NAVIGATION OF THE yrss,ss,ppr or An ANTrrn
TO FRANCE BY THE PURCHASE or LOUISIANA
NAPoLEok's ACTION ON THE suBJEcr.
Ae''er received in this country by eminent lawyer
OF Phadephia from distinguished American banker in
London, dated October IT. 1861 contains the following
statement, which is highly important, il true, Here
1t is--
notwithstanding your prohibition that should not
mention political matters should be wanting in real
kindness to you if did not commit to paper the
on d OF this day. II Is stated that when France sold
TO the United states II was expressly stipu-
mted that the Mississippi should at all times be
open TO the navigation Of French vessels. The
Emperor has discovered this fact and the result is that
every hole and corner OF public brafie being
ransacked to find copy OF the treaty and recommend
you 10 look Tor It at homo 1t may be In earlier treaty.
Tor Louisiana was sold more than once.
PS-Since writing the foregoing the treaty has been
round IN the British Museum. Clauses seven and eight
are the important ones.
IT IS barely possible that this treaty, really does
exist, and has within any force in international
law, has produced the unusual desire that has
been manifested by tho government to open
tho Mississippi, wcll induced the
rebel leaders assert a. they frequently did in
Congress the OF the rebellion, that they
tended ana would interfere prevent the navga
lion Of that river Should France attempt open the
river under such treaty that Power will not only have
break the federal blockade at the mouth Of the Msss
sPpi, but viii also have 70 contend with the batteries
established on its banks by tho rebels TO prevent navi-
cation.
The recent sudden departure for Europe Of certain dis
tngushed Americans known TO be In the confidence OF
Secretary Seward may have something to do with this
reported discovery by tho Emperor Napoleon. learn
that the letter from which permitted to copy has
been forwarded to Secretary Seward.
THE THREE YEARS TREASURY BoNDs-pAyMENT OF
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Tho Treasury Department has suspended the printing
OF the three years. bonds to the date OF the 10th Of
August and directed tho plates to be altered LIST OF
October, fifty millions having been printed
The Department this week havo been paying with the
greatest possible expedition the for the army
and navythese being considered the urgent and
important Other accounts all necessarily suspended
until that branch Of the business shall be completed
when they will be acted upon In tho order that they are
audited and presented to the Secretary.
THE TwENrY-FIFTH NEw-YORK REGIMENT,
The Twenty fifth New-York regiment, latsly COM
manded by Colonel Kerrigan, is good hands, and
exhibits good order and discipline
PASSES TO THE SOUTH STOPPED.
The government has decided to grant passes 70
persons applying for permission South prevent the
connScaton Oh her property Dy the rebel uSurporB OF
authority In the Southern States.
EFFECT OF FREMoNT's REMOVAL IN CALIFORNIA.
telegraphic despatch received here from California
that the removal Of General Fremont from the
command Of tho Department Of the West s almost uni
versaily approved on the Pacific coast.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
for some time past been working double sets Of
aborers, night and day, to increase the transporting
capacity Of the Washington branch until by the addi
ton Of double tracks and sidngs they believe that II
has been made adequate for all the demands upon IT, not
only for tho conveyance Of passengers and
freight but also TO supply the great demand existing
for fuel The master Of transportation Prescott Smith,
has by indefatgabe exertions all obstacles,
and pronounces the road ready to meet all require
ments for the immense additional transportation thrown
upon 1t by the blockade Of the Potomac.
CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments have been made
Jacob NJ. Howard, OF Michigan, Minister to Honduras
Thomas Sparks, Of the District Of Columbia Consul at
St, John, N. B,