The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-25
Important Intelligence from
M the South.
Rebel Accounts Of their Defeat at
Beaufort and Present situation.
The Union Prisoners in Virginia to DO Fur.
nished with Clothing.
Capture Of Rebel 0Aicers and Arms
IN Eastern Virginia.

A NEW TREATY WITH MEXICO,
&C., &C.. &c.
WASHINGTON, Nov. rs, 1851.
Eu FORTHCOMING REPORTS OF THE HEADS OF DE
PARTMENTS.
The several heads Of departments all busy with
closed preparing their respective reports TO accom-
pany the Presidents message to Congress- In some Of
the departments the anomalous condition Of the country
has demanded extraordinary amount Of labor in order
20 Get forth clearly and unsquivocy the exact relations
f the loyal and dsloya statss in reference to the
septs and expenditures Of the Treasury postal affairs,
arms. equipments and munitions Of war; and other mat
Gers OF common interest pertaining to the federal
government These reports will, on this OCCASION be
Invested with unusual importance. Those Of the Secre
ary Of War and the Navy win be interesting exhibits Of
the past and present conditions Of those branches ohe
public service The report Of the Secretary Of the Tea
sury win absorb the greatest degree Of popular attention
This department s TO the others the TO the Of
she solar system That 1t has been most admirably
Quoted by Mr.. Chase s manifest from its ability to meet
al demands under circumstances infinitely more
barrsssing than lever1before experienced. Quietly
and without ostentation tho Secretary has without
appealing TO accepting foreign aid negotiated national
world but taught people themselves that the govern
ment sustained by the strong and loyal hearts Of
ewenty millions Of freemen is entirely independent Of
Foreign financial assistance The report Of Mr. Chase will
Donain many valuable and practical suggestions Of
them Of immense political Importance. These will include
recommendations in reference TO tho currency intended
10 supply tho whole country with o reliable
money circulation sufficient for all purposes, which
win completely and speedily do away with the
and annoying state and private corporation issues that
are current only in the immediate neghborhood of the
several banks by which they put FORTH and sub
ject TO the vicssitudes Of soppgc OF specie payment
upon every disturbance in commercial affairs.
The tariff win also be subject Of mature elaboration
In this report and it is expected that Mr. Chase win
commend such measures as will insure the greatest
amount of revenue consistent with the protec-
tion to homo industry, which will be regarded as
Of the highest importance. The disposition TO
be made Of the negro contrabands the slaves Of dis
loyal citizens which may fall into the hands Of the gov
ernnent during the war will also be treated incidentally
in the report The suggestions in this respect Of the clear
headed and practical statesman at the head Of the Trea-
sury Department will be regarded with respectful aten
tion by the government, Congress and the people.
There strong evidences here that Immediately upon
the assemblage Of Congress terrible onslaught will be
mado upon the Morrill, tariff The declarations of
The English press that since the establishment Of this
tar Great Britain has trade with the Northern States
70 lose by with this country indicates the quarter
whence this attack emanates.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE soUTH-THE
GROANs OF THE REBELS.
The Richmond papers Of the 10th and Goth insts are
endeavorng find apologies for the necisncy Of their
river and shore batteries. They complain of the exag
gcrated estimate INDUCED by the public in regard tho
accuracy of artillery practice, and explain that steam
vessel in motion is very hard to hit.
Tho Examiner Of the goth inst publishes letter from
Charleston, 8. c., Of Nov H. which says,-A week be-
fore the battle Of Port Royal Charleston regarded a.
absolutely impregnabe. Nais acons change tout
csa In accounting for the panic created among tho
rebels in the vicinity Of Charleston and Savannah this
letter says
is however, but just to explain that the entire fight
ing population of both ctes well the intervening
and adjacent country is on active duty The excmpts
are very few in number, being confined to those
who arc engaged in expediting the prcpara-
tions for the war, or are detained by other
occupations which the public interest requires be
suspended Thus the community Of Charleston and that
ofsavannah alike shorn Of the young and vigorous men,
who give buoyancy and Of security to the house
hold, is now made up almost exclusively Of women and
children and nervous old men who have passed the
period Of military service In such condition OF things
scarcely wonderful that vague and unreasonable ap
prehepsions should prevail
The Richmond papers also state that to give
the batteries Of the forts at Charleston am
pie time to play upon an attacking fleet,
long chain Of massive RATS has lately been
stretched the mouth of the harbor from Fort Sum
ter to Suvans Island This boom Of sufficient strength
TO fully neutralze the advantages which the Yankees
might derive from the speed of their vessels.
The Richmond Examiner of the Goth instant contains
L.
upon what ground the Northern government will
seek to justify the seizure Of Messrs. Mason
and Sden upon the deck Of o British steam
sr The Examiner thinks that when called upon by
England defend the proceedings OF his captain Lincoln
may aege that these gentlemen were rebels who has
conspred against the laws Of the United States that they
rommted treason and that for this crime he seized
them. The Eraminer announces that this view is
sstent with the Yankee theory Of the war; and their per-
pstent refusal recognise the Conederates begerents
or to exchange prisoners.
The Richmond Examiner Of the Goth inst publishes in
full General Shermans proclamation to the people Of
South Carolina. Good
From these files 1t appears that fierce controversy is
pending at the rebel capital in reference TO the payment
tinterest upon the Virginia State bonds. seems that
m the passage Of the law forbiddng the payment Of
inte, the bonds held by Northern men, quantities
Of the HAYS been purchased at reduced rates by Virgil
MIA rebels who now claim the interest. It is evident
therefore, that even in Dixie patriotism is not proof
against ava.'ice
The Rchm, md Wing complains bitterly of the grievance
suffered by tho farming community from the impress.
ment Of negroes And wagons end teams for the the
rebel army. 1t say,s:-We have received many letters
complaining Of individual grievances at the hands Of
hgents Of the government, from the peninsula and
from the whole region Of county from Manassas