The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-28

eneded By one 81 our bsss bands, and conerasu
Iattons innumefable came IN on him from ever
quarter.
! The troops are in good condition, and q,
anxious for move. SO
u Gen. Pope issued an order some time agt
making Colonies Of regiments responsible 10,
and the good order Of their arms and equip
mcnts This has been rigidly enforced, and
when the order va issued for our last move NJ
were en- route in three hours. although the or
der came at midnight Tho success Of ths
movement and tho praise and congratulation the
troops have received had good effect on then
and they viii move forward, whom next ordered
With still greater alserity and with still stronger
assurances of success under Gen. Pops's com
mand.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
iSf. Jous, N. r, Dec. a4.-Ths steamshlr
Niagara, from Liverpool l4th, Queenstown 18Th
passed Caps Race Monday night
L. London, l4th.-ConsoIs closed yesterday q
s0f@90t. Money bullion in Bank Of England
| increased LES. 900 pounds. n
HAIlrAx, Dec. 2e.-The Niagara has H20, 900
In specie and S5l troops for Halifax.
The steamship Australian. which left Liver.
! pool with 1895, troops. held battery, largo
| Quantities Of ammunition, stores, sledges &C.,
for North America, also arrived 1t Halifax this
morning. r m ~
| The West India mail has taken to England
news Of the escape Of the Sumter from Narti-
nique. Also, that on the eth November the
Sumter captured the American ship Nontmo.
renci, from Newport, England, with cosl for
St. Lrwrence, but released her on receipt Of
bond by the Captain, promising to pay $28, 900
three months after peace was proclaimed.
The British war vessel Cadmus has arrived of
st. Thomas to protect vessels against another
Trent affair. eIs 40
GREAT BRIrAM.-The attitude Of and prepar-
alton BY England show no change.
The London Times editorially reports the fol.
lowing story: s ~
During the visit Of the Prince Of Wales to
this country Mr.. Seward took advantage of an
entertainment to the Prince to tell the Duke of
Newcastle that he was likely 10 occupy q high
office, that when he did 30 it would become his
duty to insult England, and he should insult her
accordingly. The Times sccumulates evidence
OF long cherished intention on the part of Mr..
Seward to do England an injury.
In another leader on international affairs the
Times advises the Federal Government to make
peace in time, before it is committed to . triple
war, viz: with the Confederates, the British and
its own Abolitionists.
a tcIckEouu lEOlu DTuDSel6 Vi TIC lEtQ TO t00
Times, says there is rumor IN diplomatic cir.
cles that mediation in the American conflict
will be offered by King Leopold.
The Morning Post says there is no truth in the
rumor than Gen. SCOTS sudden return home
was the theme Of much speculation. II was
generally reported that he had some sort of mis-.
sion from the French Government to the Wash
ington Cabinet. tn
The HeroId's Paris correspondent says he had
long interview with II. Thouvenel before his
departure. $3.50 H
The general impression in financial circles was
that Gen. Scott carried out q momentuous COM
munication from the French Government
1t Is estimated that about 1900 troops are to
be sent to Canada, to be ready to take the field
Immediately on landing: .
The British continued to charter all available
steamers.
Two battalions of the British Guards were
expected to sail On the 18th inst in the steam.
ers Adriatic and Parana, under command of
Lord F. Paulet way e
Orders have been issued for the hasty manu-
facture of &, 900 pack saddles, protionate num-
Der of ambulances, wagons and cars for dispatch
to Cenada.
The United Prayer Meeting at Exeter Hall
took place on the 18th instant, a. announced
Rev. Baptist Nall and other Ministers partici
pated in the proceedings, and fervent prayers
were offered up for peace. Lord Shsftesbury
declined to attend the meeting, stating in his
reply to an invitation that it would be interpret.
by the bulk of the press and BY America as
cloaked rebuke of the British Government and
favor the opinion that the country vac united
in this serious question. He commented the
purpose of tho meeting but thought it would be
better carried into effect by private and cougre.
tional means.
At the meeting of the Congrega tional Board,
resolutions were adopted deprecating hostilities
and calling for arbitration, if diplomacy fails to
secure peace.
1t was asserted that Prince Napoleon contin.
ued to argue against the recognition of the Sou
thern Confederacy, and that he was instrument
tai in causing Gen. Scott to 60 to Washington.
The Paris correspondent Of the Post asserts
that peaceful anticipations prevailed amolg tho
Americans in Paris, and says that Minister Day
ton and Consul Bigelow used all their influence
with that of Gen. SCOTT, to inspire coneiliatory
Councils at Washington. He asserts that the
French Government desires peace between Eng
land and America.
The same writer also, in reference to General
Scott returning, says it is not impossible that
France, If asked, may become the mediator, and
at the same time the laws of neutrals may be re-
vised, provided England, according to the wish
es of other European Governments, agrees to
modification of the existing code.
The Paris correspondent of the London Globe
says n. Thouvenal's dispatch to n. Mercier, at
Washington, lie known to have confirmed the
Federal Executive to the simple dilemma, are
the Southerners belligersnts or rebels They
have been fatty refused any rights in the first
capacity and 10 the second the right of asylum
acquired by political refugees has been set at
naught, and France must make the case of the
Trent substantially her cWn.
The Paris Presse says that Gen. SCOTS mis-.
slon appears to have been arranged 60 a. to al
low him time to fulfill It before the ultmatum
of England is RENTED to the Federal Govern.
ment and perhaps to modify the nature Of this
step on the part Of England.
The Paris PAYS asserts on the contrary that the
English ultimatum will be of an absolute char
acter. p"
FRANcE.-The monthly statement of the Bank
| OF France shows an increase OF cash on hand of
nearly forty thousand francs. Bourse heavy
rather than lower on the 18th inst; Rentes
closing at eff. 60c
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius continued;
houses were falling in Terre Belgruccio, and the
village was 10 immediate danger Of destruction
! by lava. All communication between places in
the vicinity and the mountain were interrupted.
Earthquakes were frequent In the Bay Of Ma
pies. The sea had receded so metres
JAPAS.-Affairs in Japan were unsatisfactory.
The European representatives. we're awaiting in
tructions from their Government.
| Latest via Liverpool 18th
| The London Times publishes letter from
Thurlow Weed, the main object of which is to
defend the American Government and Mr.. Sew
ard in particular from alleged hostile intention
towards England and disclaims on behalf of Mr..
Seward any unfriendly feelings or intentions to.
wards her. 1t says that the threat of insulting
England, which Mr.. Seward made to the Duke
of Newcastle, was merely idle talk or badinage.
Mr.. Weed says he believes if England's des
patch to Lord Lyons is peremptory in tone, II
will meet with a peremptory refusal He ap.
peals for moderate councils on both sides a. the
only method of avoiding collision.
4 ! The Times edtsrially comments on Mr.. Weeds
letter, and says he has made the cause Of biz
client and his country considerably worse thar
he found it. The Times says England asks no
thing from America, but that abe shall abstain
from actual outrage, or that if it 10 committed
that she shall make reasonable reparation.-
If she will do this it 10 we'll. if not the alterna
tive will not come In the desired form of pro
tracted negotiation.