The New York herald., 1862-08-25
Position Of British Subjects in Reference
to the Draft.
Letter from Secretary Seward
to Mr.. Stuart.
Tho Object Of Garibaldi's Movements
in Italy,
Co.. &C.. 60.
WASHINGTON. August "a, 1852.

IO1OWlng u
gtats % the British Charge d'Afairs:-
DEPARTMENT STATE, WASHINGTON
August 20, 1892.
an-Having informally understood from you that
British subjects who had merely declared their nten-
tisns TO become citizens Of the United had
pressed apprehensions that they might drafted into
che militia under the latc requson the War Depart
mont. have the honor to acquaint you, for their
information. that but citizens liable to mill
cary duty In this country, and that this Department
has never regarded alien who may have meEey de-
clared his intentions to become citizen entitled to Z
passport and consequently has always withheld from
sons 0 that character any such certificate OF citizenship
Ihave the honor to be, with high consideration sir,
your obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
II Hon. H. N. STUART, 30.
9ovn0kTs OF BISHOP HUGHEs-HIs INFLUENCE IN
EUROPE.
Bishop Hughes loft the city yesterday morning, and
thus disappointed thousands who anticipated that he
would ofRclate to-day in of churches. The
Bishops presence here the guest Of Secretary Seward
end his protracted interview with the President, recall
ths interesting that he visited Europe the instance
che Secretary Of State, with view TO represent the
state Of things existing in this country before,
well since, the beginning Of the rebellion II is proba
ole that his revelations the President detail,
willis hs speech in New York dealt gcneralties. It
should b stated the credit Of Mr. Seward that when
gacty had employed, and who had scepess eye upon
che operations the cmssares the rebels there
nithcr declaring necessity OF counteractng their
ohinatoos In the English clubs and French salons &c.
Nr Seward at addressed letters to Of leading
ea in tho country asking them to visit Washington OF
these were Bishop Hughes, Thurow Weed, Bishop Nell
vaine Edward Everett J. Kennedy. and their sub
sequent appearance at the capital attributed de
sire to observe military demonstrations first exhibited
shso
Mr.. Seward most Of them crossed the ocean, that
shey did good service in enlghtening leading spirits in
I'll elements Of society abroad the issues be-
tween the and those who from motives of
ambition, sought overthrow it, there be doubt
Il may be that the failure Of foreign Intervention in the
behalf Of the rebels may be attributed largely to
the influence exerted in all ranks OF society the gentle
referred TO- 1t is certain that before their mission
took effect ths essaries the were successfully
poisoning public opinion at its very springs.
THE PRESIDENTS COLONIZATION PLAN.
Tho Presidents colonization scheme actually moving
eaward. Numbers of negroes have signiled their will
lngness to avail themselves Of the opportunity to form
colony. Senator pomeroy has undertaken mission Of
Investigation to the designated region in South America
with view ascertain the the represen
tations made in reference to it, protect the govern
meat and the coonsts from any tricks by land specu
1ases. \
IHH sEUR1r OF GARIBALDI's EXPEDITION UNFoLDED.
Letters received by persons Euro
peaA leaders in italy and Hungary give infor
asoa the subject of Garibalds expedition, which
aaterialy changes its character. According these
1setsv plan Of great Italian strike
0elow q Rome deed which, however successful would
stin leave Iialy shorn from her province,
attack Austria which the only foe OF his country
hse only oppressor In consequence. he said have
ha1 understanding with Kossuth who Is going
vpoa Hungary the head Of army Of and Mon
esasns whilst he (Garibald win direct of his corps
upon Of tho Austrian provinces the border Of the
Adriatio, and the other in some other places still
unknown. The object OF that treble expedition
- - connect the Of Italy, Hungary and
tho Danubian provinces into grea& demon.
stxastoa against AUSTRIA 70 revoutionizs all the dssats
- PROVINCES Of that empire, and 70 make busy
oes that viii have strength left 70 defend veneta,
which viii thcn fall int Garbaldi's hands. Once the
naans ars master Of that province and Of the whole
1avtCasisn Of the Adratic nothing prevent Rope
Ge0 beooming the seat Of the government Italy will
Shsa q the strongest nations OF continent and
pssty capable to obtain by herself the justice and the
tigAts - which she Is certainly entitled.
4D RATTLE OF BLADgNsBURG AND REMrNIsCENsEs
CONNECTED THEREwITH.
1hb day b the anniversary Of the battle rather the
Ssot race, at Bladensburg half century since. Il b
worth while TO refer TO the fact because the popua
ellen hsee then could not produce troops sum-
otsat h numbcr and courage TO resist the ad-
vance fFsm q landing m. the Chesapeake Of .
Thousand two Brsh troops. And these troops were
1hs sabscts OF that country which 10 shocked by
aiisged irregularities in warfare BY the federal forces,
but whose armies then INDUCED only in firing the
Capitol and public departments in destroying the
Sos oe aewspaper and other private property. 50,
Co. hsy arsd and laid waste towns upon the coast
1eme time subsequently gave New Orleans the war
note of Beauty and Booty"
TIE POSTAL CONVENTION WITH GUATEMALA.
Ths postal convention has been concluded between
ehe United States and Guatemala providing for the regu
1ar exchange of mails by the ordinary Of comuni
cation via the Isthmus Of Panama The arrangement
scss into operation the ls OF September 1Ss2-New
York and San Francisco being the Offices exchange on
sAe side Of the United States and Guatemala city the ex
change e6lce on the side Of Guatemala.
COMPLAINTS IN RErERENCE TO THE ARRANGEMENTS
or TEE PROVOST MARSHAL OF ALEXANDRIA.
Complaints are made Of inadequate provost guard ar
fangsments at Alexandria, where there several hos
pitas and cvaescent soldiers anxious to reoin their
fsgments ind great difficulty in procuring the neces.
nary authority. There in the hospitals here a
Der Of mon permanently disabled whose discharge
would greatly decrease hospital expenses also afford
Room for other II Ia also stated that the Paymas
ssrs Department has neglected the payment of soldiers
n hospitals, and cited OF sick and wounded
Holders who have not been paid off for from to
bowen months, for the that they hospital
anstsad Of being with their regiments pay day.
g0sEPONRMENT OF THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS
UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
The New York appointments under tho Internal Revc-
nue laws have yet been made batch Of
Recommendations lies the4Prcsidents table. Tho
scd tape with which bound has not been untied and
Pie President has yet had time look the recon-
ehsndations IL win take at least whole day 70 dis
pose Of these appointments
THE PRESIDENT AND THE ABoLyrroNsrs
Senator Foot, Of Vermont, is in the city The aboli.
forsts in Office here much disgusted at the Presi
patriotic letter Greeley and they arc counting
tnc saiautos when the Tribune shall arrive with a rc-