The New York herald., 1861-12-29
THE SITUATION.

THE STU ALTON.
All prospects Of war with England are brought
TO an end by the decision Of the Cabinet to suren
der the persons of Messrs Mason and Slidell to
the protection Of the British ag from under which
they were taken by Commander Wilkes. Mr. Sew
ard, in the mastery document he has addressed to
Lord Lyons, and in the sagacious instructions he
transmitted to our Minister in London, ON the s0th
OF November last, upon this subject, has taken
30 clear, comprehensive and unobjcctionable
view Of the entire affair, its legal bearings and
the position which this country has always as
eumed upon the question Of neutral rights, as to
leave no point open for cavil, either at home or
with foreign governments. This difficulty being
settled the government now finds itself free and
unembarrassed to carry out with energy its cru.
sade against the Southern rebellion, which Mr..
Seward declares can be crushed out within
ninety days after the hopes of recognition by
Foreign Powers are extnguished. The result is
looked upon in Washington with the utmost salts.
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which they would certainly have acquired in case
Of war with England and France, and also as a
complete vindication Of American policy es-
tablished by Madison, and since always resolutely
contended for. At the dinner given yesterday by
the Secretary Of State to the diplomatic corps the
termination Of the difficulty was the subject Of uni
versal congratulation.
There Is nothing of importance to report from
the army Of the Potomac. General Mcclellan is
fully restored to health. No official information
was received Of any action in Kentucky but from
other sources we learn that 10000 men, the ad.
vance of General Buell's command, have crossed
Green river, and are within FIVE miles Of the rebel
General Hindman's advance posts. battle is
therefore looked for in short time.
The British steamer Gladiator, about whose mis-
sion we have before informed our readers, was at
Nassau, New Providence, on the 10th inst. loaded
with arms for the rebels, and was lying beside the
United States gunboat Flambeau, who was watch
ing her movements. The government officials
there. however had declined to furnish coal to the
Flambeau, while the Gladiator was abundantly
supplied. As both vessels were constantly keep.
ing steam up, and thus consuming their fuel it was
consequently matter Of time between them
whether the Gladiator would make good her
escapo-the odds, Of course, being greatly in her
favor.
Our European files by the Nova Scotian, dated
on the 18th Of December-one day later-contain
continuation Of the narrative relating to
the progress Of the war excitement in
England, as well as the general agitation
tation produced by the Trent seizure affair, in
series Of articles which we publish in the HERALD
this morning. The editorial Of the London Post
the government organ Of Great Britain-in which
the hopes Of England regarding the consequences
of a war with the United States are portrayed is
very important
The London Army and Macy Gazette Of the 7th
instant says:-As soon as the feet North Ameri-
canl under Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Milne,
X. c. B., is likely to be employed on active SER
vice, junior flag officer will be nominated to
serve under Sir Alexander; but, up to last even
ing nothing in this respect was decided at the
Admiralty.
The same paper adds:-various incorrect re-.
ports have been circulated respecting the regi.
ments supposed to be under orders for Canada.
The only battalions at present under orders are
the First Of the Rifle brigade and the First Of the
Sixteenth No doubt more will follow as soon as
transport can be obtained and the course of the
American government is more decidedly apparent
The brigade Of Guards next for foreign service
consists Of the First battalion Grenadier Guards
now at the Tower; Second battalion CoIdstreams
and Second battalion Scots Fusiljers both AZ Wal.
lington barracks.
The result of the negotiations at WASHINGTON -,
the Trent affair will, however make con,,aora,,o
change in all these movements.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
BY the arrival of the steamer Karnak AZ t,,s
port yesterday we have advices from Havana TO tbe
2lst, and from Nassau, N. p, to the 23d inst The
general news from Havana is unimportant. The
CITY bnalfby and huc;n NIL