Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-07

the best mos. dgnfed aud honorable way OF seit pg
the dispute. Failing in this J, is for America TO proIos
arbitration, aud Engsnd would not be justified in n u.
sing such Intervention. TIE article concludes by 10
nouncing the tone Of menace and insult adopted 10y
some of the journals
The "Daiy News" in another article defends tbe
North from the charges Of the "Tmes" that the wer
was brutalziug the Northern States.
1t $40 justifes the projected blockade at Chsr
and Savannah by the stone ships bona ide oper3
ton Of warfare The London Herald" bitterly critct
zes Mr. se~ards foreign correspondence charging bit
with psolence, folly, and Wickedness as wanoh and MID
chevous as any that history records.
The Lond,n "Times" also las editorial on M Sewf
ards dispatches ard treats them with rdicule IL SyS
Mr. Seward 70 instruct the entire human racel
TO hs origin Of the rights and prospects OF the war 10
America, and his confident 10 the dimea
sons AID duration OF the beed before his words
reached the public.
Movements were taking place between the Government
and the authorities Of Liverpool looking to the defsnces
of that port.
The London Posts Paris correspondent. says that ne
Their France Russia have taken any steps as media
tors.
The Paris P4tre, in enumerstilg the FIVE French YES
sels New York. says Others are speedily be
there.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-The ship Bon Payson from
Charleston, had arrived at 81. Nazlre.
The steamer s.. Andrew, of the Qleoec and Glasgow
line, has been chartered BY the government 10 convey
troops. &c.
LONDON, Dec 22-It has been decided that Parliament
is to assemble On Tuesday the li.h OF January.
The wal Ike preparations OF the British government
continued TO make steady progress.
The Persia left Liverpool on the night OF the l5th bsy-
ing aboard nearly 1900 soldiers aud some 1871 tons f ord
nance stores The Grenadsr and SCOTS fUssf Guards
we're embark at Southampton in the Ariac and Para
ma on tue 18th. They formally inspected aud
" compimsn:ed by the Duke OF Cambridge on the IT,
preparatory 10 their departure frcm London
Malta Dispatch OF the enth OF Dec, says that the
greatest excitement had prevailed there owing the
cep: of orders by telegraph TO Dispatch speedily
possible all the dspoeabe shpsoiHar to Gibraltar for
the purpose il lie rumored OF having them ready for
service iu America, if necessary. In compliance with
ttee orders large Lumber OF wer vessels were being
asa mbed at Gibraltar.
Ten Armstrong l0O-pOuuder guns hsd been ordered
be embarked for the ard land dsicnces OF Halifax
with all dispao Oh Orders had been issued for the
ufacture Of millions OF small cartridges and 100
600 charges for Armstrong 100 Founders for sea service.
Armstrong l00pounders had likewise been ordered to
DO shipped to the British Possessions 10 the Pacific
Toe Times (Cy artice) OF the lSh referring TO the
warliks preparations, says the sdyices by each mail
strengthen the satisfaction Of the public at the couIss
adopted by the British Government and the coueious-
ness thatthe slightest relaxation Of vgo. and rmness
would be the fatal even. that could happen for The
future credit and irfGence OF the country.
Considerable Transactions in war risks we're taking
place at Loyds at irregular, aud Ia most rather
enhauced rates
Mr. sLIDELLs DISPATCHES.
The "Nouvelists de Rouen," OF December 5, asserts
tina. Mr.. Sldels dispatches which tho New York jour
nails pretended were seized on board tho Treut nave
been saf,y brought to Paris by his Secretary Col Le
mat al American Of French origin, and that they we're
delivered with the seals unbroken to N. Thouvepel.