The Hillsborough recorder., 1862-02-05
IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.

IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.
The War correspondent Of the Savannah
Republican, whose statements and opioions
hitherto have always proved just and well
founded. writing from Richmond. on the goth
inst. gives US the following interesting in
formation:
should have written you before this, but
for the reason that desired 6rst to procure
reliable information in regard to matter of
great public concern. am glad to have il
in my power now to say. that day is begin
ming to break in the east. At least. it is re-
ported, and believe il, that the Independ-
ence Of the Confederate States will be con-
ceded and recognized by Grea. Britain and
France within the next forty days.
II is also said. and think truly, that an
intimation was given to our Government
some weeks ago. to the effect that the Brit
ish and French Governments, and probably
the Spanish Government also. were favora-
bly, inclined towards the Confederate States,
and that they were disposed to recognize our
independence at an early day. 1t was thought
best, however, as the time was short, to a.
wait the Inauguration of the permanent gov
ernment on the 22d day of next February.
These advice, had left Europe before infor-
nation had been received there Of the un-
warrantable seizure of Messrs. Mason and
SlidelI. This latter occurrence, and The in
creasing distress occasioned by the with
holding of the cotton crop may, as already
intimated, bring about our recognition at an
earlier day than that mentioned above.
There is reason also to believe that stimuli
taneous with the acknowledgment OF our in
dependence, the blockade will be declared.
by the same Powers, TO be Intellectual and IL
legal, and as such, not binding or worthy TO
be observed. Should the United States re-
sst this proceeding. then there will be war
between them and the maritime Powers of
Europe. Upon the raising Of the blockade,
the shipment Of cotton abroad and the intro
duction Of foreign goods. will commence. A
sense Of relief will then be experienced
throughout the Confederacy. Money will
become abundant. An adequate supply OF
arms and ammunition will be obtained. The
occupation of the extortioner-the alder and
abettor of the enemy-will be gone, and the
Government, and people be placed in posi-.
tion to conduct the war with yigor and sue
cess.
have nothing to report Of the army which
you will not find in the papers. The rumor
that Gen. Price, now in command OF the
State troops of Missouri, has been made a
Major General in the Confederate army, is,
understand, without foundation. The peo-
pie Of Missouri are very desrous that the
President should confer upon him the ap-
pointment in question--in which event the
State troops would Immediately enlist into
the Confederate service. But the President
10 said to take the position that the troop.
must enlist first. aud that then he will take
into consideration the appointment Of Gen.
Price. Meanwhile the Conlederacy is in
danger Of losing Missouri. the most impor.
tant, in military view. of all the border
States. II is believed that the people and
the troops would readily consent to the
transfer Of the latter to the Confederate ser.
vice, but for the attempt, which was happil,
defeated, to supersede their fayorite officer
by the appointment Col. Heth.
i may mention rumor in this connection
that committee Of Congressmen proceeded
TO Manassas yesterday, charged with re.
quest to Gen. Beauregard, that he would
consent to be transferred to the military de-
partment embracing the State Of Missouri
Gen. B. is almost indispensable TO the Army
Of the Potomac, and there are many VIII,
would regret 10 see him leave il. Ii is re.
portedthat the President is entirely willing
10 make the transfer. OF one thing you ma,
feel satis6ed-to wit: that Gen. Beauregsrt
will do what he believes TO be best for the
public service. more loyal and unselhst
uafriot dOee nof hreat he uithin all The hou nd,