The New York herald., 1861-12-28
Sixty Millions Appropriated for War
Purposes.
WHAT THE HON. Mr.. Ely HAS TO SAY.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
MIS- CEILANE Gus NEW
&C., &c., &c.

WAsmsaroS, Dec. 81, 1861.
Tho Richmond Eraniner OF Tuesday greatly fears that
the United States will surrender Messrs Mason and Sill
dell to British authority 1t adds "tat the United States
will submit to shame yet unrecorded in the annals Of
the history OF any nation, rather than disturb their infer
mai purpose TO grind into the earth the liberties Of
South BY the abject submission demanded tho United
States may avert but only for awhile, with Great
BrItaln.n
Tho Examiner says that is now the most oxygen
dcsideratum with the South and the Confederate
government and the officers OF the navy for their sneas
turpdIty in all matters pertaining 10 ships durfI the
whole progress OF tho
The Eaamnr contains copIous extracts from :orthsrn
papers up to the 22d instant.
The general appropriation bin approved by President
Davis appropratcs for the army about sixty mons o.
dollars, aud FOR the navy about four millions
naturalization law has passed the Confederate Con-
gress which extends its provisions MI persons not cti
Of Of the Confederate States who engaged in
the naval service OF the Confederate navy during tho
war.
Tho Eashvle Despatch Of the 2ith says that gold
sold there en the 23d at twenty ve pcr cent premium,
which is decline Of fifteen per centam former prices
Some days ago it sold at forty per cent premium.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
Arrival Of Hon. Alfred lily from Rieamond--soulern
Feeling in Regard to the War-What Je8. Darts Says
about the Trent AiyairLote Nescs From Paris Hos,iiy
Of France-Thc "Hulry Accord' Ba,ceen Enaland
France and Spain in Regard 10 Amsricdn Agairs-Gen
Scott fastening to Waiagtcn 10 VAN the C,ors,ptmes,t
Against nc Designs of ns Emperor Naroleos, DC, &c.
Hon. Alfred Ely arrived here this morrhng in the
steamer from Fortress Monroe direct from Richmond.
He is in excellent health and spirits, and looks fat and
-
u Washington in order TO lay before the President
aud Cabinet statement OF facts OF the greatest s-
portance. Mr. Ely's confinement has been by means
rigorous lie not confined in tho receptacle
for prisoners On giving his parole ci honor
tho city from day to day he permitted to 90 any
where within tho limits Of the ely Of Richnond aud to
take his meals at any hotel other place
where he pleased When he first cap
tured his Imprisonment was, however, quite as
strict as that Of tho other prisoners. II was IN.
dersood at lRichmond and stated in the papers there
that he had gone the pattle field Of Bull witness
the defeat and discontinue Of the Confederate army and
TO gca It's anticipated reverses and consequently
the most bitter feelings excited against him lie
took OCCASION however, to deny this statement
tho most emphatic language and gradually The hatred OF
the people towards him entirely dsa. peared Tie Rich
mond papers OF December 80 in speaking Of his probable
release exchange for Mr. Faulkner say that they would
not object il he would his influence in Congress
in persuadng that body to pat termination 10 the war
and in convincing Old Abe Of the impossibiy of con
querng tho South; but they say they have little hope that
he succeed in that Mr. Ely, Of course has made no
such promise. His release is unconditional, he
tranme.led by no pledges whatever to his future
course. 1t ia very evident however, from his converse
tioD, that his feelings have undorg radical change
sinco his capture. lie declares that he s not an aoo
zionist, and never was one that he not eleced
Congress by abolition votes, ami that any alb
voted for him it without his knowledge
and against his wishes. He states that lac had
svory opportunity, while at Richmond, OF going.
everywhere in the city OF seeing thing and conyers
ing with all kinds Of people Also that the hotels he
me. gentlemen from all parts Of the southern States with
whom he conversod freely He says that he crnvnced
that tho entire South is unit The subject the war
and thL they are determind to 6ght till tho last man
falls or till they achieve their Independence That the
utmost choerfuness prevails there that the people
satisfied with what has been done far 10 states
that 50 far his action IL concerned that CON
vinced Of the inpracticabty q sablung the South,
DC is willing to let the Southern States 90.
leaTn direct from Richmond through another source
and one quito az reliable some additional facts Of ir,or
at this juncturc According 10 ths authority tho
affair of the front is regarded throughout the entire South
most fortunate occurrence Jcn. Davis in speaking
Il to some gentlemen Monday last, used substantially
the following auguage"You may depend upon II gentle
non England feels this insult kecnly has yet
appear eds Tho English lion Is only growing now. He
las not yet begun TO There viii be delay either
At London at Washington when il comos to that.
have idea that Nr. Lncolns government will yield.
however to the dem ants of England Tho entire North
ern press has appauied the Of Captain Wilkes. Mr..
Gushing, Mr.. Cass aud several other eminent Northern
Statesmen have skcn tho trouble write and print
eers TO prove that Capain Wilkes did right and that his
oct s entirely justfable by the laws Of nations So far
- We can learn, there Is but sentiment throughout
Ine natustcd North aad that is that our onyoys must
Ue ned, and that to yield them up will cover the
Soltn WIN eisggace. ] cannot believe that Mr.. Sew
ard VIII be willing % stand the storm of cxecration
shat will fall upon his head II he releases our anbassa-
0ors ana places them the protection of
the Englisn gag War then with England Is inevitable
and war between the horn states and England viii
De quickly on~weI py the recognition of ndcpen-
Withdrawal Of the Union armies from Our soil ),
tt Is gratifying to know that this pretty NJ
JEFF will be spoiled by the and iudicous action Of
Nr. Lncolns administration.
. gentleman Of this city, who has been residjn, IN
Paris for several months returned hso on the dav he
kore Chrismes, IN order to spend the HOLIDAYS here 7
tearn from him highly important facts In regard 10
ne state Of feeling Paris in regard to affair or tbe
front He states that IL WAS well known in
ulpomhtic circ N Paris that not only The French
.useia mao been consulted by the Cabinet
sAsana or the subject, ana that the answer given Ia
saso, Iter csiberate consultation with the law
;o,a,,, @ osea that tue act Of Captain Wilkes was sch
~, VI ,niernaonal law, u dsrozarding the sane
Eity OF the nag Of neutral noyer Z. txo,J ,ns,c-
Slsnu AZ eooiating war against tho United States
Ease tue outrage Was not most enny atorad
Saona ~ ~ = xbo, ~ oDao' @ ~ Paris among well uforncd