Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-29

be ,eopls Of these counties generally express them
sye, a. having had enough Of rebs rule aud are urg
Ing the Federal authorities to allow trade with them to
b. re.opened.
IMPORTANT ARRESTS IN MARYLAND.
The expedition which left some days ago down the Pos
tomac, returned this morning with six political prisoners.
ARRESTED IN ST MARYs COUNTY.
II appears tina. these parties portion Of secret
organization for the purpose of conveying men and arms
to tho rebel governmept
large quantity Of arms were discovered and seized.
A rebel SOY was also arrested who had just returned
from the other side and had left Richmond the day be-
fore Many valuable letters and papers were found in
his possession. The expedition also seized large quaint
ty OF centraband correspondence, which was found In
the several Post Offices IN Lower Maryland.
They discovered the channel through which the rebels
have been receiving Northern papers and oher impor
tant information. The expedition was under command
OF the Government detective who has made most OF the
was also aided by Captain Keyster, with detachment
from the Third Indiana cavalry, 100 strong.
IMPORTANT TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Adyices have been received here from the city Of
Mexico with dates TO the sch Of October. There vas
no material change in the aspect Of aairs Our Min.
kisters IL appears about concluding very import
ant treaty with that country and will return 10 the Unl
ted States in few weeks, bringing It with them.
II is said that it provides for certain payments to fo
citizens of the United States II contains liberal com
m rcal privileges to this country together with the
right oftansit OF troops across the Mexican territory
1t further appears that the British kinser, Sir ohas
Wyke, has resumed relations with the Jusrez Govern
ment.
SaLsE REPORTS IN REGARD TO THE STRENGTH
OF THE UNION ARMY. u
Paragraphs are extensively published stating that it
has been officially announced that tie government has
.i~ nd ne and in
camp. No such official annunciation has been made
The fact Is that forces In the field have been
generally through the representations Of politicians for
their purposes greatly over estimated In this
way the public has been made impatient for achieve
mens for which the army is ready and enlstments
greatly retarded.
wINTERING TROOPS IN THE VICINITY OF
WASHINGTON.
Preparations for wintering such Of the troops
be retained in this vicinity during the winter rp
idly progressing Comfortable hu's or frame teneme ns
are in process Of construction at all the positions that
are TO be thus occupied.
General Butler made Ayisg visit to this city yeser
day. coming iu the morning from Fortress Monroe and
leaving in the afternoon for the same place.
THE MARITIME PLANS OF THE REBELS.
OF course everybody has read Geo. Francis Trains
letter. showing the activity Of rebsl agents abroad In
fitting pryateefs for ocean service and all who have
read the Herald know that the Nashville In her late trip
TO Bermuda from Charleston, conveyed ess than
enty rebel naval oisers as passengers IL these are
taken tegether 1t viii be clear that the utmost energy
aud decision should be displayed by Mr. Wess, and the
loyal officers Of the navy, and that increased vigilance
should be manifested TO thNart the pans Of the enemy
We have doubt that this will be done, and that Co
umba will yet rule the waves.
TIE PARIS PRESS ON THE DISRUPTION OF THE
UNION.
The Paris Constitutional argues that American in.
gratitude enables France to witness the formers dsrup
ton with the utmost ind ference