Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-26
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War Observation-Disclosures Officers Ordered to their
POSt-TAe British Nary Preparing for BHsi-
HeSS-Tks Hari0r COaiing-MT. adams en-
PectiRg his Recall Observation-Disclosures Con-
sOts DOu1H to ~S9s-AmsricaH Shipping Dis
astr0usly Affected.
PORTLAND, December 13.-The steamer Jura
from Liverpool, afternoon of the 18th. and Lon
dOndery 9th, arrived here this morning.
The excitement relative to the Trent affair
continued undated. The stock market on the
4th was more heavy and unsettled than ever.
The United States consul at Paris had commune
Gated to the French papers a letter from Gen
Scott, in wmch he declares there is no truth in
the report that the Cabinet had ordered the seiz-
ure of the southern commissioners, even under
the protection Of a neutral flag He is quite ig-
norant of the decision Of his government, but
says it is necessary to preserve good relations
between America and England, and he hopes
both governments viii agree upon a solution of
the question, whether the prisoners were contra
band or not. II they were agents Of the rebels,
he says it viii be difficult to convince even the
impartial minds, they were less coutraband of
war, than rebel soldiers or cannon. In con-
clusiOn Gen. Scott expressed the conviction that
war between America and England, without
more serious provocatOn than is at present CIV
en-, is impossible.
The London Star thinks Gen. Scots letter
viii receive a hearty response in England, as a
message Of peace.
The Times says that Gen. Scott, like his
countrymen, is rather iPclined to disavow the
conception of the outrage than 10 repudiate it.
1T reported that the rebel and Federal priva-
teers are cruising at the entrance of the English
channel.
1t is said the admiralty has ordered two ships
to proceed Immediately to the West Indies, to
act as conveys to mail steamers.
the Paris correspondent Of the daily Nsaos
states that Shdelrs dispatches were entrusted to
his wife as he was leaving the Trent.
The Paris Patrig learns that the san Jacinto.
in November, searched a French, Danish and
Portuguese vessel These facts, says the PatriG,
are of some imp0rtan1e as proving that the
Washington Cabinet fancies it has the power to
exercise the right Of search to the fullest extent.
SpeculatiOns from FraLce represent the pre-
dominant tOLe Of feeling as favorable to a recon
citation between England and America.
1t is reported that the French minister at
Washington reported to his government a refu
sal on the part Of the Washington cabinet to de-
liver up dispatches addressed from Paris to the
French consuls at Charleston and New Orleans.
Hostile demonstrations were made in various
parts of England, on the occasion Of the de-
partuTe OF an Armstrong battery thence for ship
ment to Canada.
In the Italian Chamber Of Deputies, Rattazzi
explained the failure of negotiations relative to
Rome, stating he was convinced the French
government wished to terminate its occupation
of Rome, and was a sincere friend Of Italy.
--latest, via londonderry
An admiralty notice was issued yesterday. re-
curing all men absent to return Immediately to
their respective ships
The iron-clad frigats Warrior Is coaling for
service-On the North American coast, fneedsd.
There was quite a rise yesterday in sugar and
s~altpettr. No charters are now being taken for
American vessels.
Several of the morning papers have leaders on
Mr.. Bright's speech. The Times SAYS sLet
Americans judge by the speech of her greatest
admlrer, how little can be said fOr her outrage
upon a friendly and altogether neutral country
LIVERPOOL, December 6.-Warlike prepara-
tons continue to be made. A considerable num-
Der Of troops are under orders 20 leave for Can
ada.
The Persia has been chartered by the govern
ment, as well as the Australasian.
The London daily NerS thinks that if the
American government viii treat the difficulty in
the spirit General Scott urges, the war may be
avoided.
The American shipping interest is already dis
astrously affected.
LONDON, December CIT is reported that
Mr.. Adams regards his recall as inevitable.
Several leading Paris papers blame the Eng
hsh government for having yielded to the pres
sure of public opinion, as represented merely by
Manchester and Liverpool, and for having acted
too hastily in the Trent affair.