The New York herald., 1861-12-28

NEW YORF
disposition to pass over the matter, as a Parlia-
mentary topic, in silence.
The change Of tone in the French Journalists on
the subject of an alliance Of Napoleon with Eng
land against the United States excited consider
aristocracy are enraged at the prospect Of the
French Emperor leaving them to fight the battle
Of the rebel shareholders and foreign monarchy
themselves. In this state Of mind the London Hs-
raid alludes to the Lincoln Cabinet, the New YORK
HERALD, the Dublin Nation, and the "scum" Of
New York, oil in one breath. jumbling their Gen.
sure up with remarks about John Brown, Captain
Wilkes and the American constitution
The latest articles from the Paris papers are
not calculated to assuage the English people, for In
one of thom-supposed to bo from the pen Of NJ.
Thiers-Jeff Davis message is designated as
scandal" and "blasphemy." The French critics
show that Englands policy is purely selfish. and that
the Emperor and Prince Napoleon were influenced in
their policy by this consideration. Indeed. we
are led to infer from tile papers that the Prince OK
pressed as much to General Scott during their
lengthyenterview. previous to the Generals en-
barkation on the Arago.
Portugal inclnes towards England, az was to be
expected.
The Irish Orange journals have already
accomplished so much ruin OF home-urge England
on to war; but every exponent Of the talent, In
dustry and morality Of the country are In favor Of
the Union restored--if it can be-and the repudi-
alton Of Engand's pretensions to interfere on the
American continent
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
We have received copies of the New Orleans
Picoyune of the 10th inst, and the Richmond
Dispatch Of the 25th inst, from which we have
collected and publish to-day such extracts as will
give the reader good insight into the situation Of
affairs in the rebel States.. The Richmond paper,
greatly fear that the United States will surrendcr
Messrs. Mason and Slidell to British authority.
The rebel Congress, now in session, has passed
general appropriation BILL which has been ap-
proved by JEFF Davis. Sixty millions Of
dollars is partcularized for army purposes,
and four millions for the navy. They
have also passed naturalization law, which ex.
tends its provisions to all persons not citizens of one
of the Confederate States who are engaged in the
naval service of the confederacy during the war;
The Bowling Green (Ky.) correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayune states in a recent letter
that one thousand men are constantly engaged in
working on the rebel batteries at that place, and
that they were considered as impregnable against
the assaults of Union troops. The Montgomery
(Ala.) Mail Of the 18th inst states that incen
diary attempts are quite frequent in that city.
The Mississippi Legislature has plan under
consideration to advance rebel planters $25 per
bale on cotton.
News from Fort Smith, Arkansas, of the 18th
inst, states that the body Of loyal Indians, under
Opothleyholo, encamped on the border Of Arkan-
sas, had lately received large accessions to their
numbers from the Creek Cherokee and Seminole
tribes. They would soon attack large rebel
force under Colonel Clark, which was encamped
at Big Bend. Arkansas, and Eve miles from their
camp.
We have news from Hayti to the 28th ult. The
death of President Jefrards mother at ninety-four
sells were put at haf-mast. Speaking Of the arrest
ofSlidell and Mason, the Opisnone Nationale 50 VS.
However great the irritation OF the North, it is
not probable that the federal government would
run the risk Of war with England but If the
federal commander has acted as stated, from supe-
rQr orders, it would appear that this war has been
previously resolved upon by the federal govern
ment." Very satisfactory reports given in re-
lation to the welfare of the Louisiana and other
emgrants to IIayt Among these latter emigrants
are persons from Canada, Virginia, Ohio, Mary
land Kentucky, the Carolinas. Missouri, Tennes-
see. Georgia and Florida. They all intelligent
and read and write. is stated that the United
States government had got authority to establish
coaling station at Curacoa. The Haytien re-
public is at peace. The difficulties with Spain are
arranged, Hayt having to pay s25, 900 indemnity.
The Governor Of the State Of Aguascalientes, in
Mexico, Senior Estevan Aora has taken active
measures to put the State in condition to resist
the invaders. The Legislature has passed resolu.
tons declaring undying hostility ia Spain. All
Mexican who shall, directly indirectly aid, suc.
cor or assist the invaders will be treated as traitors
to the country and punished accordingly, and their
goods be coniscated, and the value applied to the
prosecution of the war.
The schooner Olive Branch, which arrived at
Aux Cages, Hayt, on the 10Th ult.. from Boston,
when to the southwark Of Bermuda, was chased by
a hermaphrodite brig, showing English colors in
distress; but the Olive Branch outsailed the pri-
vateer and escaped. A large number of men were
seen on the deck Of the brig
The November mails from the West Coast Of
Africa have reached England. Several influential
men had taken up the question Of the cultivation
of cotton in the Blight Of Benin. Some difficulties
had arisen between the French and the natives of
Gaboon, in consequence Of which the former were
about to take energetic action.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal, of the llth inst
says the Spanish government have contracted with
company for eight mail steamers, averaging 1000
tons each, to ply between Cadz and their West
India islands. Havana is the head port Of call
abroad. The company are bound to run two ves-
sells month from Cadiz, starting on the 18th and
25th of each month. to include small branch
steamers Of 500 tons each, from Havana to ports