, 1862-12-20

New York, Dec. 6-The 1ribuneS Washing
ton correspondent says that private advices from
one of the most eminent friends of America in
France represents that the recent offer of me-
diation by Napoleon is there regarded as an ex-
preston of a deliberate and matured purpose,
from which the Emperor would not recede, and
that they consider it a disastrous blow to our
cause in Europe, and to the cause of freedom in
Europe, in no less than the cause of freedom in
America.
Washington, Dec, GA dispatch from the
army of the Potomac of the 9TH, says that recent
reconnoisances have discovered that no attempt
has been made by the enemy to hold the section
at the mouth of the Rappahannock, their forces
having entirely evacuated that part of the country
with the exception of small scouting parties.--
These occasionally cross the river at small blind
ferries, now easily found in consequence of the
low water, dash upon our outposts, and succeed in
escaping by some new route unknown to our
pickets.
Convalescents and exchanged prisoners are
hOcking to their respective commands in great
numbers
Burnside has issued an order to recommend
the dismissal of officers guilty of neglect of duty,
who allow their commands to be surprised by the
enemy. The order gives universal satisfaction,
aud will undoubtedly correct the serious evil of
carelessness on the part of commanders of out
posts.
Cairo, December 6.-Memphis papers Just re-
ceived say that Gen. Hovey's expedition, 10000
strong, which left Helena, Ark, some days since,
landed at Friars Point marched directly on Gra-
nada Miss, and took possession of that place
I last Monday. A large number of citizens fled in
CONSERVATION. The propretors of the Appeal
moved their establishment to Marietta Georgia.
Before leaving the rebels burned 100 cars and
from 10 to 20 locomotives.
Washington, Dec 5.-Srenuous efforts are
being made by parties in Western Virginia for
the passage of the Senate bill by the House ad-
mitting Western Virginia into the Union.
New York. Dec. 5.-Private advices from Mex
leo state that the French army cannot leave its
present position for want of transportation, and
that orders have been sent here for the purchase
in the United States of 900 mules and harness,
and 400 wagons. The army will not therefore,
move until the purchase is made.
Chicago, Dec 6.-The Texas Republican of
Nov lst gives an account of the execution of 40
men said to have belonged to a secret society in
the northern part of the State, the object of the
society being to surrender that portion of the State
to the Federal authorities.
Washington, Dec. 6.-It is stated on high au-
thority that the President has no knowledge
whatever of the statements contained in the n.
Y. Tribune of yesterday in regard to the pro-
posels for peace from Southern officials; neither
has received any communication from Fernando
Wood on the same subject as stated by that gen
tleman in his speech at New York on Saturday
last.
Washington, Dec. -House-Merrill, of VT,
offered the following:
ReSolUed, That at no time since the existence of
the rebellion have the forces and materials in
tae hands of the Government been more ample
and abundant for the speedy termination of the
war than at the present moment; and that it is
the duty of loyal Americans, regardless of minor
differences of opinion, and especially is it the duty
of every officer and soldier and of those in every
branch of government, including the legislative,
cordially to strike the assassins at once, who have
conspred to destroy the experienced prosperity
and freedom of which we are justly proud at
home and abroad, and which we stand pledged to
perpetuate forever.
Agreed to-Yeas-145; William J. Allen, of
Illinois, alone voted in the negative.