Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-24
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secretary no.
ard has written letter in reply to me-
mortal asking the attention of the Gov
eminent TO what they considered us treas
enable matter, contained in u letter bear
ing the date of Washington, August 10th,
and published in the London Times, and
they express their conviction that the
statements made in that communication
are untrne,' and it is the design of the wri-
ter to bring the credit and fame of this
government into disrepute in foreign coun-
tries. He says finally, interference with
the press, even in the case of an existing
insurreetion, can be justified only on the
ground of public danger. do not see
any such danger in the present case.-
Even if ons foreigner does pervert our
hospitality to shelter himself in writing an
Injurious publication against for a foreign
press, hundred other foreigners. as in
tellignt and as virtuous and as respectable
as he, are daily enrolling themselves in the
army of the U. S., to defend and maintain
that Union Us the chief hope of humanity
in all countries aud in all ages. Could
there be better illustration of that great
fundamental truth of our system, that cr-
ror of opinion may safely be tolerated when
reason is left free to combat it'll T..
circular has been issued by the Sec
rotary of the State in order TO prevent
seizures ofproperty belonging TO the citi-
zens Of insurrectionary States not war
ranted by the acts of Congress relating TO
that subject. directing special attention
of the Marshals and District Attorneys o.,
the United States to the provisions of these
acts. 1t will be seen from an inspection
the provisions of the acts of Congress that
no property is con6scated or subjected to
forfeiture, except such as is in transit or
provided for transit 70 0R from iuSuTTeey
tionary States OF used for the formation O Z
the insurrection; real estate bonds, prom
isory notes, moneys on deposit and the
| like are therefore not subject to seizure or
coniiscation. In the absence of evidence
of such unlawful use all officers, while Wig
liant in the prevention of the conveyance
of property to or from insurrectiont ry
States, or the use of it for insurrectionary
purposes, are expected to be careful in
avoiding unnecessary yexation and cost by
seizures not warranted by law.
1t is true that Senator Baker has been
appointed Major General of Volunteers,
but he has not signiged his acceptance 0
the position. He regards his place in the
Senate as the highest to which any man
can reasonably aspire, aud hence it is no4
probable, entertaining this opinion, that
ne Will resign III uuleos TUG pEeSeuIe1lBeu-
cies of the country shall demand his SER
vices in the field. a. = ~ ,75= -
Al letter from Paris, received to-day,
says the French Government has respect
fully declined to inform the Mexican Min
lister there, of the object of the fleet to bti
sent to Mexico, saying that the Govern.
ment of the latter will be duly apprised o!
it through the French Minister. So far a
appears from the letter. the movements o:
France and England are not necessarily
hostile.
w11mxsroS, Del, Sept. 2s.-Au acct
dent occurred on the P. q. & B. R. R.;
near Claymont, Del, this morning, which,
detained the express train. A train was
crossing the road and stopped directly
upon. The man in charge disengaged th
horses and attempted to give signal I /,
the engineer, but failed to do SO in season.
One passenger who was in the baggage ca
had his leg fractured. Theeng1ne, baggag
car and mail car, ran OF the track, bnt tn
passenger cars were not injured.
NV YonK, Sept. 2s.-Three thousan,;
muskets and four thousand equipment