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ject is concerned, terminated, by Mr.
Crittenden's assuring the President that
whatever might be our final action, we
all thought him solely moved by high
patriotism and sincere devotion to the
happiness and glory of his country; and
with that conviction, we should consider
respectfully the important suggestions he
had made.
After some conversation on the cur
rent war news, we retired, and / immedi-
alely proceeded to my room, and wrote
out this paper. J.W. CR1sFIELD.
We were present at the interview de.
scribed in the foregoing paper of Mr.
Crisfleld, and we certify that The sub
stance Of what passed on the occasion {
in the paper faithfully and fully given.
j. w. MENzIEs,
j. j. CRITTENDEN,
Il. MALLORY.
March 10TH 1862.
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Important to Heirs of Deceased Sol
diers.

We learn from Second Auditor French
that numerous cases occur ia which the
heirs Of deceased soldiers are cruelty de-
fraudea by parties acting as claim agents
and collecting back pay and bounties.
In some instances these claim sharks ex-
act from the widow or other heir half or
even more Of the amounts due, a proper
ton atrociOusly in excess Of the value Of
the services rendered
In view of these practices, it is better
for claimants, as a general thing, 70 COR
respond directly with the Government.
A circular has been prepared, containing
all necessary information and forms; and
all postage on communications in regard
20 these matters are paid by the Depart
ment Any claimant therefore, can send
10 the Second Auditors Office, without
expense, and obtain such information as
will enable him or her TO prepare and
transmit the necessary papers and secure
the payment direct Of the amount due as
soon as il can legally be made Wash.
C0r. ~ T. Tines.
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DAVIDSON Cousrr DruroTony--C Continued.
MILITARY QUARTERS AMI OFFICERs.

Posi--Hoadquafists on High street Gen Eeglcy,
Commanding
Disbict--fleadquarter on summer street CDR.
Fofd's residonee) W. II. sidell, Mai. 18Th y 3. In
fAutry, A. A.A.G.
Froroa Observation-Disclosures al The Capitol. A.
O. Gillem Col. lst Tenn. Infantry.
Caief Assistant Qaarieyuaaer = headquarters on
Cherry street No. 10, Judge Cairoo's residenco.)
Capt J D. Bingham. h
resistant Qaariamas'c--No r. Cherry street. Cart.
r. Stevenson,
ds'isiaui Qnarfsrmas,sr Vino street, near Mr..
Poke resideuce. Capt X ~. Lamb,
Assistant Quarternasisr--No. 90, Market street,
Capt. }, NJ. Hale.
CHIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS No. 10, Vine 81.
Cart R. Maofeoiy,
6o,amissary Of su5si'ionco--Broad street. Capt s,
Little.
Aeiing c0nioatssarv Of suJsistenosCorner Of Broad
and College streets Lieut. Charles Allen.
Medical Direcior--summer street. or. Ford's old
rcsidence.) Surgeon, e. swift
Medical PurVegor's O@cs-Churoh street, Masonic
Building. ). r. PIRrLE, Surgeon, 9Th Kentucky In
lantry, Acting Medical Puryeyor
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Terms Of subscriptions in Par Funds.

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will be addressed to the PUBLISHERS Of the UNION,
and oil communications TO tho Editor viii be address
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by re-publisbing the foregoing or its substance
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Conversation between the Prosident
OF tbe United States aud some Of
tsie Representatives OF the isprder
slave States upon the Emaneipa-
tiOn PropOsitIOns
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DEAR Sin: l called, at the request Of
the President, to ask you to come to the
White House tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock, and bring such ofyour colleagues
as arc in town.
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9ablNson Countp 9irrttorp.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
JOHN HUGH SMITH, Mayor.
WILLIAM SHANE, Recorder.
JOHN cHUMBLEY, Aarssai.

JOHN HUGH SMITH, Mayor.
WILLIAM SHANE, Recorder.
JOHN cHUMBLEY, Aarshal
p.griv Aar.Aals-w. H. wilkinson. A. .. Tucker,
AID James A. steele.
cq,yEs offas Aarlss-John ohumBlcy, ss-o0eio, rst;
ios 4. Ryan, second and John Reddiok, third.
Tan As.essor--wnliam Driver.
R.s~ms Coflsetor--A. q. shankland
Watey Tas Coiiecior--E. B. Garrett
Troanwsr--R Henry
uaarf Masier--Thomas Ieake.
enperinteidea Of he Worthope--J, @. Dodd.
superintsndent Of ne Water Worts--James Wyatt
llief oS he Fire Depari,nent--John NJ. seabury
sssion or as ce,aeivB--T. ~ Mcbride.
eifse, Oorsssr-J. t. stewart.
C.iy Auorney--Iohn McPhail Smith.
CITY COUNCIL.
hoard Of Aldsrmcu--M. ~ Brisn, President 3. E.
Newman, q A. J. Mayneld, H,G scovel, wm. S Cheat-
hani, j. Smith, N @. L. Claiborne, and JAS kobb'
,snnon oouncil--w p. Jones' President; William
gol,erts. 4. j. Yarbrough VIM. Driver, VIM Stewart,
Fouls Hough, VI Mullins, James Turner, O. NJ South
cate. A. !. cole, Jas Davis Andrew Anderson, J. b.
Knowles, and John Cready
- STANDING COMMITTEES or TIE orr couNOL'
Pinonoe-Rnowles, scovel snd Cole. .
ggater Works-Anderson, Smith aud Claiborne
s,,,es-Yarbrough, Turner southgate, Davis, Brien
blayaeld, Cheatham and Claiborne.
tyharf-Newman, stewart aud Turner.
HospiaL--Jones, MayAeld and Sloan
Standardization, Mayneld and Knowles
Fire pspartauent--Crcady, Driver and Newman.
co.--Driyer. Cheatham and Davis.
Cemetery Asmsth, stewart aud Newman.
Mayke, House-ARober,s stewart and Turrer
Saskatchewan Claiborne and Davis
Re{as-Cheatiraal, Brsen and Anderson
soring.-Hough, Claiborne and Brien.
WorEhouss--Cheatham, Mayneld and Knowles.
Improvement and Expenditures Cole, scoyel and
gready.
Pabiia Property--Brien, Cheatham and rsrner'
Pest Hrotss-May1eld, Jones and Roberts
ar The Board OF Aldermen meets the Tuesday
aext preceding the second and fourth Thursdays =
each month, and the Common Council the secon
aud fourth Thursdays in each month
NIGHT POLICE
oapain-John Baugh.
First Lieiasnant--Wm. Yarbrough.
Second Lieutenant--John II. Davis
polies,aen-Wm jackson, John Lavender, Mich Do
Viz, Jool Phillips, VIM Baker, John Cottrell, william
A,ayo John Fngies, ]. W. Wright, John Puoket
Robert Scott W. G. Francis, Thomas Francis, Andre
/ Joyce David Yates, and Charles Hulitt.
ss-Tbe Police Court is opened every morning
nne o'clock.
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NIGHT POLICE
COUNTY OFFICERS.

shaig--James N. Hinton Depuaes-Thomas Hob
son and ]. X. Buchanan.
Register-Phineas Garrett,
Trtsiee--w. Jasper Taylor
Coroner--N H. Beloher
Rangor--John Corbitt
Revenue Collec'or--J. g. Brhey.
Railroad Tar Colecior-w II. Robertson.
sCoasables for he Nashville Districi--John D. Cover
and j. f. Newman.
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10 per cent.
So Advertisements inserted 10 the Local Column
charged al the rate Of twenty cents per line.
Changes may DO made periodically when agreed
upon; but every such change Will involve extra
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So AdD0tisers exceeding geePaos contracted for UH
Be charged for ne excess.
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Published ~ an dissertation n Printers.
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COUNTY COURT,

Judge-Hon James whitworth.
Clerk--P Lindsey Nichol
CO. The Judges Court meets the first Monday in
each month, and the Quarterly Court, composed Of
the Magistrates Of the County, is held the rst Mon
day IN January, April July and October.
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CIRCUIT COURT.

Jadgs--Hon Nathaniel Baxter.
C7erk-Davd G. Love.
ss- The Court meets the nrst Monday ia March
and September.
CRIMINAL COURT,
Judge-Hon. william X. Turner.
Clerk-Charles Z. Diggons.
ss- The Court meets the frst Monday ia April Au.
gust and December.
cHANcERY COURT.
OhaAeellor--Hon. Samuel d, Frierson.
Clsrk aud Aastey-J +. Glesves.
Sc The Court meets tho arst MOndag in May and
November.
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The New York herald., 1862-04-10
Arrivals and Departures.


LsvxRI ooI-Seamship Ena-Miss Henrietta Kelsey, ~
J Montgomery Mrs Gooda Mrs Morton, Ales heisey ano
children, Nine 1oodsll, VIM Norton Barclay hocn
Nessrs Pochn Barker, Thos Kidd, jas hocn JAS Amer
Chas de Arnaud Rev Manague.
pYrAETuRES.
Ilysrpoor,-s Steamship China-Mr and Ms a ragso
rrauss: X sKes, New York; Ellis, Rhisdelphiai ~
Baker and child Philadephia Mrs y zane ~
rabeih Watson, J Penprnsn, New fork; sanior
Dubuaue Iowa; Mr. and Mrs = kumssy bun.loi Lac
d Bronehton nj u 3 Media; Mr. kumsey, sr Buffalo; J
Eliop Y; Col Low, Major Maync England Madame ae !
PTncc: Mrs Middleton N X; Miss Dana Troy Stephen
nmrpe csspar Z Rehn w kehn, Philadelphia; a Has
= ". Ia Watkins and son, Hanilton " Arnold ";
saysa philadephIa; WIN Reade, II Jos Maurder, Live
.nni: Niss sarah Oibbes, Alfred Joel, II Martf
3 IA Johns, Canada; Bainwei, New York Mr. and Nj
Johr Watsnn AYR, Canada West; Mr. and Mrs Eli Pos
w. and MRS ii w Hicks, Mr. and Mrs q Whine
atac three children and two servants, New York;
AMI Mrs Il n Weysnan and daughter, VI Mr. and Mrs
snvthe and three daughters, MY Mrs Lincoln, Boetot
Kirk United States Minister 70 the Argentine Confed
ration: NJ Rogers Lverpo6l Mr. and Mrs Orayloek On
nierr Germantown; A Arccdcckne, England; g. Bowie
Sprngneid, Mass; Bowles do; VIM II Bordean, VIM 90
don Volpine, Mark Fireman. u Henry Newbal
George Newbnl Philadelphia Burgess, Boston CreiG
ton deo Hcarm, N Y; Rice, Hamilton; Leopold gsh
man. Y; Capt Magnay. 10th regiment. England; Maj
Hunter do; Mr. and Mrs Gregg and two children, Pfoi
Ill; jose Jisson, 3 Dcvlen, Baker Tucker, Sim
NY; Col and Mrs Bridgeand Richmond, Ind Chas Wine
q Bacon, Y: Capt Jas Mcdowell B MinoneIc, sraii
Geo johnson, T Wilmerding. y; II Russsn. Lii
London. specie-e62l,50i 56.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
MOVEMENTS or GENERAL KsYes' CORPS.
Our Army Correspondence.
YouSg's MIL, Tzy MILES SorTB or
YopxfoWy Va April g. az

1oRsfOwS, va, April ., 1907.
PGDetaaly Al four A. NJ. yesterday the rcveillc
beaten iu the camps, and at six A. u. The regiments
Coll in and took up their line Of march. Smiths force,
in advance took the James river road which Its
camp had LAIN and General couchs force took the rod
40 Nevport's News where turned In iis surplus bag
psse axreeabiy 10 orders and then followed behind
sua,h on the James river road.
Atsr II leaves Hampton The Yorktown turnpike
in general direction little west OF north, by Big De-
tbe, Halfway, Howard's Bridge, &C., 10 Yorktown
b., st about three miles above Hampton a roai
leaves the turnpike, makes circuit towards Nswpors
News and runs In the general direction Of tbe James
river 70 warwick Court House. This was the road b.
which we advanced. For great part of ths way runs
through pine woods aud s very good road. From tho
heat which appeared 70 threaten force things early
the day, the deep shadow OF the pines pronissA -
plsasau, protection but before ten A. ". a
strene breeze blew up, which, with the ten
pors,e air, brought tho general scknowleds
mont ths. such a day for . march had never
been secn 80 went for pleasant hour after hoar
aud az the long line OF alsd quietly throughnow
seen now lost amid the dainty green Of the young pines
a vs scene 10 remind e.of oil the grand old deserp
tons he had read OF the movements OF armies
ON glorious, errsnds Therefore u 70 prevent
ATTEMPTED rivalry IN that hns All along the liue of
march ws saw houses-iu every instance deserted In
most instances "g1tted every inner vssss Of house
gone nothing left but the bare brick walls with The day
light looking desolstely through from naked easements
ON one side 20 naked easements on the other. Near
stream called Langan's Mil we did find relic Of the
populson-a poor old negress, very Old very civil and
verv certain that, though they called the stream
Iangan's MIL, there was ono mill dar." Smith
had been ordered 10 encamp At younss Mill, and his
x,reme advance Of skirmisbsrs reached hs, place al
sue NJ. Appearances induced halt Ycuns's Mil
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
Personnel Intelligence.


Vice PrssiAsns Hannibal Hamin and family left The
Astor House last evening for Boston.
William b. Russs, the special correspondent Of the
London Nssa. sailed for England yesterday, in the
steamship China.
Dr.. schrivsr, Of The United States Navy; julius No
wins, Of Bufalo; ~ D. Spauding, Of Boston; II. p VIII
rsns, Of Albany, and Washington Mills and B. N. Hunt
ngton and wife, of New York. are stopping 1t The Tfh
Avenue Hotel.
FIR Van Bursn, Of the United States Navy; Q. H.
Appleton and family, Of Boston; Joseph Trumbul, Of
Worcester; S. h Phillips, Of Salem, and K. d. Slevn, Of
Louisville, KY, are stopping st the Brevoort House.
Hon. c. W. Walton and wife, Of Maine; mayor W. g.
Firgo and B. Booker and wife, Of Buffalo, C. L. Sharpes
End wife and Charles Onkford of Philadelphia, L. Gay
lord OF Chicopes j. Buttcrned Of Utica, G. y. Sanger
and C. c. Kent OF Boston, and CsFargo OF Chicago
stopping at the Astor House.
Major L. A. Sykes. Of New York; Colonel Kccne and
Major Shshsr, Of the United States Army; W. H. Gle
rnents ard f =. FuNer, Of Cincinnati W. L. OBrien q
Bsltimore Charles Root, OF Detroit; n. Stryker of
Chicago; w. Bryant Of California; F. G. Faxes and j.
Lncoln Of Boston, arc stopping ut the Metropolitan
Hotel.
Hon. Chauncey vibbard and family, Of Schenectady
Hon j. Blood OF Balston N. ColJnel o. IT, Dbblc and
WIFE Detroit Judge r. g. Jc'yo;t OF Ohio Colonel w.
H. Roynods from Port Royal s. G.. Adjutant L. Z. Ken
drick. of Washington Lieutenant +. NJ Conner OF Fort
Craig New Mexico N. Dodge, Of North Adams; Chester
Chaplin. Of Springfield, Mass; r. A. Chaplin, Of Yer.
mont E. NJ Gilbert OF Utica; S. Thatcher and L. Sails
bury Boston; G. L. Gray, OF Albany g. Drullard, c.
do J. OF Auburn; u. Robinson Of Troy; Leutenan. H. D.
Ellsworth, OF the United States Army; R. NJ Shoemaker,
OF Cincinnati and H. E. Sergent Of Chicago stopping
at the S. Nicholas Hoto
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
OPERATIONS At YORKTOWN.
Strength Of the Rebels De-
fonsive Works.
SEE MAP ON FOURTH PAGE.
ADVANCE OF OUR TROOPS,
&C., &C., &c.

BALnxoRs, April o. 1891
The Old Point boat has arrived She left Fortress Non.
.os about eight O'Clock last night
The Mcrrmac 10 confidently expected, with seven
sther gunboats on the first favorable day.
The weather is cold and feggy; wind northwest
The latest news from Yorktown, by telegraph sth. is
hat everything Ia progressing satisfactorily battle
b not expected within q day or two
An order has been Issued from the department (For
rsss honroe) announcing that Captain wm D. whipple
Assistant Adutant General Army has bssn
appointed by the President additional Adds-Camp 70
General Wool with the rank OF Lieutenant colonel Lieu
tenant Colonel Whipple will continue " perform he du
tlss OF Aduant General and Chief Of Staa of
General Wool which Office he has filed with great ability
and success since September last.
The ASsicans special correspondent says.-The storm
which Monday afternoon and continued through Tues
day doubtless prevented the Mermac coming out as she
attended She looked for confidently as soon as the
weather permits. gentleman who was on board the
steamer Rancocas when she mp with flag Of truce
% Monday, says the Merrimac thon lying OF Craney
Inland The Yorktown, jamestown, Teazer and four small
suss in company with her. all under steam No par
seuar change IN the appearance Of the Nerrimac from
that she when she down before noticed
the impression Of those ON board the Rancosas
that the whole fleet their way down when the
nag Of truce appeared
Tho weather has moderated since morning, with some
prospects to clear up. The storm have been Sc
vsry felt In the army now advancing up the peninsula
deprived as they 70 great extent OF shelter and
tents and compelled TO constant watchfulness IN the
100 Of the enemy The roads. good before will
b brought TO horrible condition. and the public must
nss be impatient in expecting early results drec
eeu We have enlarged reports here TO the number
- rebels the peninsula the formidable character OF
ssrsi6cations, number OF guns, &C. but sxaggsraon
forte OF rumor and is safe deduct half Of
Whatever the force may be, however, it will be over
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
Fire In Duane street.

DISTRACTION OF A FIVE STORY MARBLE BUiLDIN0
AND THE CONTENTS Loss ABOUT SIS 900.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock last night FIRE broke
out on the second floor OF the Eve story marble building
No 90 Duane street, iths premises Of David sterrett
Co., importers Of isces and embrodsries. The flames
spread rapidly and Notwithstanding the exsrtions Of the
frsmen the entire building and its contents were dc.
sroycd S.errett Co. g loss, owing 70 the laeness Of
the hour could not be ascoaned supposed 10 DO about
$50 0O0 The first foor occupied by Hoffman, Place
Il Co., dealers in gentlemen's FURNISHING goods; the
greater part Of the stock removed By the insurance
patrol watch loss probably about IS 900, said TO be In
surcd The loss the building will be about $40 900.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
news from sam Francisco.

SAs FRANCISCO, April 8, leo2.
Sailed ships Golden Rule, Port Townsend Pocahonsaa
London The following vessels are chartered and prize
for the Chnchs Islands for guano thence 70 England
Blackhawk. Juna, Blandina, wabsr, 'Tisks, Radiant
I,n.ovah and Eeypt.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
The Fort Lafn yette Prisoners.

Tho Commission consisting Of General Dix, sx.Judgs
Perropont and W. Webster, Esq appointed nvss-
tgate tho charges against tho prisoners have
been engaged for the last two days with closed DOORS
having had several Of the accused parties before them
The following the results Of their examinations
Recommitted TO Fort Lafayette-Colone Tocuana (who
had been disguised as French LADY,, William II. Hll
Sidney Bennett, W. h. Childs, E. W Cecil ard Mr. Chap
lin who is 70 be held prisoner Of Released
taking 4he oath Of allegiancs-wm. W. Hendricks and
Jonah Potterfed. Released parole Of honor not to
give aid comsrt to the rehelscaptain Isaac L. vigu
rec, Of The schooner Edwardo, and David c. Watess.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
IixUTENANT TIIz JAMES o'BRIEN,
UNITED srATKs VOLUNTEERS,
prxp Arr'i. o, 1862, AGED 33 WARS.

On the lid were also placed the sword Of deceased,
wreath Of immortees and the regimenta flag Of the Ma
tionai Guard. Company q, seventh regiment, Captain
George W. Ely Ia full uniform and acted 40 mill
tsry escoH The religious services were performed b.
the Rev. Dr. we2ton, chaplain Of the regiment, about
hsli.p past twelve O'Clock, and were according TO tho
Episcopal regulation. The reverend gentleman made .
few appropriate remarks concerning the noble example
set by the deccased after which ths remains
veyed to tho hearse and the funeral moved off, tho band
leading tho military next and last of all tho friends 10
carriages The remains were inferred with the usual
military honors In Greenwood Cemetery.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
Yhs Connecticut state Election.

Governor buckingham has 5000 majority; last year
his majority 1000. Tho Senate unit against tho
democrats The House stands 1s1 rep blcans TO SO de-
mocrats with one town to hear FROM The vote o the
state is nearly II 900 less than last ysas.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
City Intelligence.

FUNERAL OF RoHsEr c. GooDnuE.-Ths funeral OF this
worthy citizen took place yesterday morning, from An
sous church, corner Of Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street and quite imposing. Tho Rev Dr. Bellows per-
formed ths religions ceremonies the deceased and
delivered eloquent discourse suitable To tho OCCASION
The remains taken 10 Greenwood Cemetery for in.
tsrment.
FUNERAL or LIEUT.. Fnz JANIS O'BRsN-Quite an i'm
posing military funeral occurred yesterday afternoon in
honor Of the late Lieut.. Fitz James OBren. who died
few days ago from wounds received on the battle field
Lieut., 0Brisn serving on tho star OF Gen. Lander
about two months ago, when he received tho wounds
wn,cn terminated fatally. Tho remains arrived hero
on Tuesday last and laid out Ia state In tho
OF the Board OF Officers st the Seventh regiment armory
cloth, having on the I'D plate bearing the following
inscription
The New York herald., 1862-04-10

surprise from thas quarter Gsnssab Graham and Peck
were accordingly sent down 70 The edge Of the Warwick
river, and watched its whsls length. General smith
watched the front and right.
In all the srs Of this day our ioss has been but two
Killed and two or three wounded.
The New York herald., 1862-04-10
Release Of state Prisoners.

BOSTON, April Q, 1907
The Commissioners have ordered the release Of the
following members c the late Maryland Legislature from
Fort waren;-Hon. Z. G. Kilbourne, Of Anne Arundel
county, Speaker Of the House Of Delegates Josiah H.
Gordon, Of Allegheny county; Dr.. Charles MacGr, Of
Washington county Clark J. Bursnt, Of st. Marys
county Dr.. NILS Of Carroll county, and Asssrs. Clas
gett of Frederick, and Jones. Of Talbot county.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

izlng with a view to clearing the State of the
guerrillas; but nothing has yet been effected:
and the fact remains, that beyond the reach of
their guns, the Allies have nothing out swarm.
ing and releHtless enemies. And this must be
their experience upon every step in advance
they may succeed in making. Not only is the
entire district oa the coast held by Iho Mexi-
cans, but when the two roads leading toward
the capital approach the mountains, all3tbe
Ssrrow passages, and emineuty defensible
points, are pied by veteran soldiers, school
ed in prot acted civil war, and led by the
oblesl Genera otthe Republic. All that engi-
neering skill can do TO make those passes i'm.
| practicable, has, We are assured, been done.
They can only be carrisd with fearful sacri-
fee Of life, and by numbers much exceed
ing the combined force now available for the
assault.
One of the most diseeuraging and unsxP Pect-
ed indications of the csmpaign is The unanimty
ut the people. There 10 no doubt that Almonte
and Airamon gave the Spanish Government
pledges Of the existence of powerful party in
! The State ready to take arms. aud hail the new
csmers as lIberatOrs. No such party manifests
! Itself. The rractIOnists have thrown then.
selves almost tna man into the patriotic ranks
their leaders stand ready to fght at the side Of
the same generals against whom they have
been Urging a pitiless war. Mexico, in this
critical hour Of her history, is unit. The Al
lies will have to csntend against hundred nd
fifty thousand men, expert in arms, not lily
provided, furnished with some show ofartillery
and what is of more consequence, sctuated by
an rreccncilable hatred of all foreigners, and
Of these chiefly who come at the moment ef
the Republic utmSst prostratiOn, 10 strip it Of
! independence.
OF the odds Of such contest there 90 n be
small doubt. The combined Powers will find
they have undertaken an impossible task
There will come a time when they viii seek
every avenue of escape from IN entanglemenl
into which the selfish ambition OF Spain ha s
betrayed them. That time will be the oppor.
taniy of the United States for TO the media
tion of this Government, as the one most init.
mate and influential with that of Mexico, ths
Allies will naturally resort, and will be prepar
ed 10 accept any henerasle conditions that will
extricnts them from a false position. And il
will be no matter of surprise if the solution be
found eventually in the suggestion Of Mr. Sew.
ard, that the United States, after obtaining
proper securities and territorial liens frem Mex.
lco, shall assume the foreign debt of the Re.
public. and sens those Obslrsporous a md bafflet
ballffs about their business.