Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16
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Co"sular appropriateness
WAsuINGToN, Aug. y, A number
Of most distinguished European officers,
particularly from England and France,
have rendered their services to the United
States, but it is not known that any have
been accented. - One Of Them in his let
/ ter says he regards the contest as between
civilization and barbarism. and his love
for fine former controls his action.
There is good authority for saying
There is no truth in the recently reported
conversation between Lord Lyons and
Secretary Seward on the matter of send
ing a spccisI messenger to England, with
an oco9pn, Of the BpIl Run battle. What
eve. Lord LYONS transmitted ON tbat sub
i.ct WA. THROUGH the ordinary channel.
The arrc.. Of Fx-NIinister Faulkner
wa. .r.c,,d ,,.1,v NV y detachment Of
the Provost Guard. lie was conveyed
TO iaiI. and was not permitted to hold cor
respOulance or conversation with any of
bis friends. It is said that he holds a
commission Of Brgadier General in the
rebel army. a formal examination will
take place. Shortly after bis arrest, he
remarked he was not aware Of doing any
thing to justify the proceedings against
lin, and would but for them have had
his accounts with the State Department
settled to-day.
Commander Goldsboro, of the steamer
Union, has furnished full details of the
capture aod burning of the pirate schoon-
er York, and Of the re-capture ofschooner
c. +. Baker.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Fox, has returned from visit to the
North connected with the business of the
Department. Over 'ovessels have been
purchased anu ~ chartered, generally OF
light draft, intended rather Tor coast than
sea service and much attention has been
PAD TO swlilness IN their selection.
Hon. John f. FarnswortH has been
authorized TO raise aregImen' O Cavalry
to rendezvous at ST. Charles on Fox
river
The aIledged seml-oillcial annturce-
ment IN the Richmond papers, that adj
mIral Dundas intends to take his fleet
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"Ash'N'IoN' Aug ~ he recent
oruer Oh Tue L os' OHlce DePar'Lheh'' pro-
n'o''lnS Tue 'ra'l'ilis'lon Oh envelopes
containing Scana"Iou' matter IS INTENDED
10 cover Sucn cases as 'na' o. a DlaSSa-
chusettS quock, who selected that mode
to indecently advertise his business. 1t
has no application to envelopes contain
ing patriotic Union devices.
There were about fifty bidders for sup
plying the Post Office Department with
locks and keys. An entire change of
them is designed, There has been no
decision yet.
The following Consuls have lust been
appointed; Glasgow, John S. Pretti-
man, Delaware ; SMYRNA. Prof c.. D.
Cleveland, Peoria; Mexico. Marcus OF.
tenburg Of Wis. Hong Kono. IT. n
Cougar Of New Jersey; Maracaibo. Fred
erick Wippeman of MINI. Londonderry.
rara, Theodore d. Edwards Of XIV.
San Juan Del Sur, Warren s. Foster Of
Conn: Revel. Henry r. Stacy of VI
St. GATHERINGS, Benz. Lindsey of Mass.
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