The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-28
Aadnsssal Feresgs News ~ the M.

Aalfsieual Foreigs views ~ the M
!
The general impression Ia financial circles
vas that General scott carried cut . momen-
tous c~onmuaication from the French Gov !
ernmsut-
IL 10 estimated hat about 10 900 troops are
to be sent TO Canada TO be ready TO take the
Geld Immediately on landing.
The British Government continued to char !
ter all available steamers.
Two bAstzilsons of The British Guards were
expected TO sail on the 18th inst. in the
steamers AdriAtic and PArans. under CON-
nsnd Of Lord =. P~uist-
0rden have been issued for the hAsty man
u~fscture Of 1000 pack saddles, and q proper
tionAts number Ct ambulance wagons and
cars. tor dispatch to Canada
The United Prayer Meeting at Exeter
Hall took place ON the l2th inst. ~ announc-
Cd. Rev. Baptist Noel and other ministers
participated in the proceedings, and fcrvent
prayers we're offered up for peace.
Lord SALISBURY declined 10 attend the
meeting. stating. 10 bis rely to an invitation.
that Il would be interpreted sy the bulk OF
The press. and By America, as q cloaked re-
buks of the British Go. ernnent. and favor
the opinion that the country Was not united
IN this sersocs question.
He c~oLmended the purpose Of the meet
ing. but thought it would be better carried
into effect BY a private and congregational
board.
Resolutions was adopted depreciating hos
t~ilitiss and calling tor arbitration. IL diplo-
macy failed 90 secure peace
IL Was asserted that Prince Napoleon con-
tinued 70 argue against The recognition Of the
Southern States, and that he was instrument
al in causing Gen. scott to 60 to Washing
: ton.
4 The Paris correspondent of the Post as
serts that peaceful anticipations prevail among
!, the Americans in Paris. and says that Minis.
: ter Dayton and Consul Bigelox used all their
influence, combined with that OF Gen. Scott,
70 inspire conciiiatory counsels at flashing
ton He asserts that the French Govern
ment desires peace between England and
o America
The same writer. also. in reference to Gen
e eral Scots return says IL Is not impossible
that France, ii asked. will become the medi
s ator and AZ the same time the laws oil neu'
: trails may be revised. provided England. &C
!. cording ~ the wishes Of European govern
ments, agrees TO a modification OF the exist
Q ing code.
. The Paris correspondent Of the London
o Globe says n. Thouvenel's dispatch to NJ
r Msruer. at Washington is known to hav,
q confined the Federal Executive to the simple
O dilemma-"Are the Southerners beligerent
q or rebelsf" They have been nstly refuse,
any rights in the first capacity. and in The
d second the right OF asylum acquired BY 20
u liticsl refugees has been set at naught. an,
ii France must mako the Case of the Treu
substantially her own.
10 The Pars Presse says Gen. Scots mission
ie appears 10 have been arranged so ~ 70 allo'
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IN Engl.ni IS submitted TO the Federal Govern
ID men,. AID perhaps to modify the nature .
ID this sts5 on the part OF England.
Tue Paws asserts. on the contrary, that Oh
English ultimafum will DO OF an sbsolus
" character.
a LivEErooL. Dec. i6-The London Time
=. publishes a letter from Thurlow Weed, Oh
ID main object OF which is to defend the Amel
~ ican Government. and Mr. Seward In pal
ueulsr. from alleged hostile intentions C
r. wards England.
rs The Times replies TO Mr.. Weed. and SAY
that he has made a bad case for his client an
country, even worse than before.
The command in-chief of the forces
on Canada will remain in the hands Of Sir Fer
:, wick Williams.
CT No additional orders were issued on Il
18th for regiments
r. No cavalry or horse artillery will 60
90 Canada before spring.
The preparations were represented as on
ne scale which would have astonished the Pc
lb- pie in Anti Crimean times.
The Paris correspondent Of the Tim
IA Saws IL Is the general belief that Gen. SEQ
has returned to enlighten the Washingtc
- Cabinet az 20 the ideas Of the French GO
eminent He is doubtless acquainted wit
the opinion Of the Emperor. and that IL
=. not favorable TO Lincoln's policy.
20 The mail agent of the Trent gives an a
count OF the seizure Of Mason and Side
=. that differs in almost every detail from th'
published in the American papers.