, 1861-12-12
From "a34.anEton,-

WASHINGTON, Dec. l-Ihe question Of t1le
tiea H. MN YerS sfse Faeentise % Committee @ tee
had several lengthy and interesting Interviews
with the President, Gen. Mcclellan, and Semi
torz and members of the House, all Of whom
favor it. The Gom1a1ttee's interview with
spoke Of the subject briefly but warmly, ard
from as conversation had evidently given th<
subject much study. The NlitAry Committee
in both Houses hare reported favorably Oh tho
subject, and a: joint resolution, which passed
the House, requesting the President to make
change has been practs tsca1ly going on. Thirty
prisoners were sent frpm here yesterday to
Fort Monroe and large numbers have been
released from Fort Warcen-
Our Gdyernment has seplied to the Invita-
ton Of England, Francc and Spaia to take
! part in The expedition against Mexico, dee1in~
ing to hare anything to do with it.
4 letter from . citizen in the western part
Of North Carolina, to il frieEd in Washington,
has passed the rebel lines, and was tonight
placed u the hands Of General Mcclellan: II
brings the clearest confirmation yet received
| that there Is large and determined 0rganiza-
ton Of Un1onists IN tkat State. They are put
ting themselves in communication with the
| Unionists in East Tennessee. and await only
expect Brownlow to be reinforced by Govern
| ment, and will accept TINT movement as the
t signal for their own action.
| It is currently stated that the Military Com
| mittce Of the House favor the treatment Of
the priSateers captured By our vessels Us pris-
| oners Of war.
| 4 dispatch was received at headquarters late
last evening, stating that two regiments OF IN
fantry and one Of cavalry, Of tie rebels, had
made their appearance IN front q General
| Blenkef's division. It WAS reported also that
| pretty large rebel force had taken possession
| Of Springfield, place which had been aban-
| doned By them some time ago- The rebels
have been advancing quietly in the direction
OF our lines for some days il several dircc-
| tions, evidently with view OF ascertalElDg
Al the small sloops and schooners that were
below the blockade have succeeded in running
up safely.
The echo Of rebel artillery has been heard
all to-day near Falls Church, probably prac-
| icing al Centrcyine. Near Alexandria there
! could be heard all the afternoon heavy and
| steady firing down the Potomac, supposed to
be near Freestone Point.
The regular troops surrendered to the rcbcL
on parole, consisting Of one company Of the
Sd Cavalry and five companies Of the 7tt
Infantry, are 10 be stationed on the Northern
frontier, and will probably garrison tue post:
Of Detroit, Fort Niagara, Fort Ontario, Sack
ett's Harbor and Rouse's Point. Col. c. a
Waite, Of tie 1st Inflntry, IS assigned to th'
command Of District, embracing the abos
. named posts
NAsHIsGTos, Dec. 11.-The President ha
: / declined to communicate to Congress an
: communications addressed by the Govern
i | ments Of England. France and Spain in regar'
to the armed Intervention proposed by then
in the affairs Of Mexico. He deems it ine2pe
: dent at this eN Ngency to do so.
The select committee appointed by th
G Speaker of the House on that branc1, Of tn
j Presidents Message relating to the defenc
) Of the Northern lakes and rivers, consists {
!. Messrs. Arnold Of Illinois, Ashley Of Ohio
/ Noel Of Missouri, Aldrich Of Minnesota. Bat
u bitt of PENNSYLVANIA, spauldins Of New Yors
) Gringer Of Michigan, Wheeler Of New Yorl
n and Potter Of Wisconsin
/. WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-European letter
). state that Russell writes that the Administr;
a tion is becoming disposed 70 accept forclg
h mediation with 4 view to compromise On tt
S basis Of separation.
o Scouts report the rebel force at FairErx Con-
ir House very light, but between there and
r. ellna there is IN Increased force.
" Tic Republican members hold an adjournt
= CAUCUS tonight.