The New York herald., 1862-01-15
xzws FROM WASHINGTON.
RESTORATION OF GEN. RGELLAN TO HEALTH

RESTORATION OF GRN. HCLELLAN TO HEALTH
Tho Appropriations for the Support Of
the Army,
TO-, &C., 10.
WAsmorox, Jan. II, 1862.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE AUS.
TRAN MINISTER AND Nh. SEWARD, RELATIVE TO
THE TRENT AFFAIR.
Tho President to-day submitted Congress the follow
Ing documents relative to the Trent AMIR
oouHT RECHBxR0 10 oHBvALHR HuIsnxANN.
VIENNA, Dec. IS, 1851.
10 Chevalier Dz HuImAxx, washngton:-
am-Ths difference which has supervened between the
eovsrnmsnt Of the United States and that Of Great
Britain, consequence Of the arrest Of Messrs Mason
and @ds made BY the captain Of the American shp-o
war San Jacnto board the English mail packet Trent
has not failed 70 AZ the most serious attention Of the I'm
psrial Court
friendly relations between the United States and Eng
lanA the more must we regret an accident which has
oezhs 70 add % grave complication to situation
already bristling with 20 many difficulties.
without having the intention 70 enter here upon an
examination into the question Of right nevertheless
cannot but Acknowledge that according to the notions
Of international Law adopted BY all the Powers and
the American government itself has often taken as TO
ths rule Of It's conduct, England could not in snywise,
h the present case refrain from reclamation against the
aaont given TO her nag, and from asking proper rspa
ration for u.
70 us, moreover that the request reduced to
form BY the Cabinet Of st. James, has In II nothing
ssasivs 70 the Cabinet Of Warrington, and that It viii
- ss 10 DO Of equity and without the
least sacrifice Of its dignity In taking counsel from rules
which guide international relations well from
alterations Of enlightened policy rather than from mani
Ssstatius produced by over excitement Of natena
feeling.
Ts government Of the United sasss, We are gratasd
20 hope win bring s appreciation OF the al the
ealmnsss which ~ importance demands, and will deem
proper V taks position which, whilst preserving from
supturs The relations between two great Powers 70 which
Austria 10 equally bound 10 friendship, viii be such ~ to
prevent the grave disturbances which The eventuaty Of
could not fail TO bring, not only upon each one Of
The centsndng parties bat upon the ars Of the world
generally.
You win please SIR 70 bring the preceding reflections
70 Mr.. sswards notice, and make report to us Of the
nann which the Minister shall receive your eommu.
nIcas5on: ~Sfs-lrs..S'
Accept, sir the assurances Of my distinguished con.
sideratiou. RECHBER0.
30 70 tN DEPARTMENT STATE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 16o2. J
10 the Chsvalisr HUIsnAxH, &C.. &c.'-
SA-I have submitted to the President the note which
you ss with mo- which addressed 10 you the 18th
of December last by Count Rechbsg touching the affair
Of the capture and detention Of the British contract
steamer Trent by Captain Wilkes Of the San Jacinto
send you q COPY Of the correspondence which has
passed that exciting subject between this government
he NJ ritsin nd and
have request that you will trsnsmit these papers to
Count Rschberg. The imperial government will learn
from them two important facts, viz
FrsThat the United States not only incapable for
msmsnt of seeking TO disturb the peace Of the world
but deliberately just and friendly in their intercourse
with all foreign nations; and
Secondly-hat they win not be unaithfu to their ira
dtions ana policy advocate Of the broades LIBERAL
ity the application Of tho principles Of international
law to the conduct Of maritime warfare
The United states faithful to their sentiments, and
while at the time careful Of their political constu
tiou, will sincerely rejoice II the occasion which has
given rise this correspondence shall be improved
TO obtain revision Of the Law Of nations, which will
render more definite and certain the rights and obga
tions Of States in time Of war.
shall esteem It favor sir, II you will charge yourself
with the Of expressing these sentiments to your 60
vsrnmsus and wil at the tme assure Codnt Rcch
frankness and cordality which the government Of Aus
tra has pracssd occasion Of such great interest
the welfare Of the United States.
Isva myself Of the circumstances to Offer 10 you sir
renewed assurances Of my very high consideration.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
rHs RESIGNATION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The President desires to be understood that cir
cumsancs connected with the recent change in the Cab
net has in any way impaired his confidence in Genera,
Cameron disturbed the harmony existing between him
and the administration. The name Of Mr.. Stanton
suggested TO the President by General Cameron himself
a. largely possessing the qualifications fitting him for the
post Of Secretary Of War; and enjoying the unboundsd
oenadence OF the commanding General. The names Of
Mr. Holt and General Dix had been previously mentioned
and tho appointment e the former for short time
regarded ~ determined upon.
Mr. Stanton was ignorsnt Of likelihood Of his having
ths position until nearly the moment when he sent
for by tho President He At that time engaged in
the performance Of important professional duties in the
Supreme Court He will not take possession Of the De-
partmsnt for nve six days. Mr. Stanton 10 the legal
adviser and intimate friend Of General Mcclellan and the
coredsnce between them 10 reciprocal.
Rpmcrs that General Cameron will not accept the Rus
sian mission have been put circulation by interested
parties h.rs. but they unfsundod General Cameron
desires that they should Be contradoted. He himself first
ignsd his desire 90 abroad and yesterday was told
W Mr. Lincoln that bis presence In Europe just now
would be fol tuuste Circumstances for the country and
xhat owing tLs response place in the Cabinet he had
occupied no one wsald be able 70 aid esctualy In
dsspatns the false imprsssions that prevailed In En-.
1gisnd and elsewhere IN relation 70 our sfsirs.
Mr.. Cansra's psrsonal relst3sns with The President
nd evcry member Of hs Cabinet Of the most cordial
Inscription. Even these Who have not shared his views
III all rcspccts regret losing gspl and courteous
alpccats and friend. Mr. Cameron has contemplated the
step he has just taken since the opening Of the pre-
ssnr session Of Consss and he says he had in
ended 10 occupy the post Of Secretary sf War any
siderabls hngth Of time. ~
The result Of the change Of course will be the entire
adoption Gen. MoCleIlan's visws in relation TO the
: mode of carrying on the war.