Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
EFFECT or TIE SURRENDER OF MASON ASr
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The MASON sLIpxLL SURRENDER CONSIDERED IN A cABisu
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or rue 1yERSxEsr WITH rst
ACT.
HALIFAX. jan q, ls62-The steamship Europa,
Captain Anderson, from Liverpool ats p. NJ. on TIE
llt and Queenstown on the l2b, arrived here ct IL
o'clock last night. The wind vas then, and STILL blow
ing hurricane, with heavy sea-
Cabinet council which summoned for the IAN
had bsen countermanded, hr. Stewards di'pach having
been considered In a council held on the Oh
TIE London Timer understands that an answer viii be
returned expressing gratifcaon al the dsavo~al Of
Commander Wilkes act, accepting the aisieclion rem.
dered and assuming that the precedent in the Trrnt
csse will rue the Of the schooner Elgenia STiih
As 10 the general discussion OF the law OF neutra NE
government will decline any answer until they have had
an opportunity Of submitting the whole noe to Their
law officers. There propositions in this note which
not at all adgissibte, and alter the delivery Of
the prisoners these points may be properly raised ard
discussed.
The London Mrning Post announces that horoa,h
understanding had been arrived at With the 4me,teon
Government Not only had they given the required RET
aration, but In doing Mr. Seward will have succeeded
in impresspg on the English Government thu notion
tina, they have not only present indemnity but also 10
small pledge Of future security.
The London Daily NsBs Is eulogis,ic OF the course
pursued by the Washington Governmspt, aud bitterly
denounces the policy of the Tines and Pot.
II as reported that notithf redigg the pacific soi".
At wooLwIcH HAVE NOT REHS RELAXED. rHE srfAHsGs
SPARTAN AND AJAX CONTINUED TO TANK IN Heavy sroHis
ToR HALIFAX AND JAMAICA
No ofhcsl nonce mad YET been gwen a. portsmouth
respecting the dseharge OF mrsd mecaane' OF no1sl'
but was understood that the reducaoa taxes pos
| in April.
MASON AND sLiDitL DESCRIBED As fss D"'i
no ENGLISH oNaron foH TAG FtLLow'
Toe London Times has a strong editorial on tnen
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no, xs ,b,ss fovs ANYTHING in the ssane Of an oyt
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claim Eueland has returned them good for evil Aud
even nov tbey can tbsv viii he onlv Glad IN an,sn
ole her in A war With The North England wouId have
4 done mat "a much TO refcne two peeroes Lei Mason
and shdeI h4 re6ore nass natIy nm tha, Wv or havs
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hAnuns tnA' uie irsn. Ec'o.u' ma! became we Sat'
lus pS'' VI 'or 'ue " uGs row
ems OF cohaoI principles upon ne ql'suon Oh Tue heu
| tnlng ~ also etP,cts tsogaaa 10 gi'e the soria
solemn guarantees Iof 'ne luture % ssning CONVEX
ton which, by ihsurng universal respect Tor u, rights
Of neutral powers wond conteute 70 tue n1ls chance
oil peace shd marx the progress oil ciTlhSaton'
THR srosE TLKKT BLocEApE
The London TINEs reiteraes its denuncstion Of the
stone blockade OF CharestoD harbour aud says, AN no
| Tax GRIMES WHICH HAVE DsGRAcED THE ri
MANKIND, WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO find ONE MORE
THIS. Even the fierce tribes Of the dssert
will not destroy the well which gives Life to the emmy.
The Tine. protess 10 the strongest terms against snah
proceedrgispa assets taas begersnt has &c rse,
to resort 10 sach Varf4re.
rHr EAsIs EoxIrEUa OF THs liTH sAys TIA. ssIt.
fsa OF fsoPousD RrGaKr AsD INDIGNATION Has Bsss
LKoCsrD IN ENGLAND As WILL As FRAsoE BIT Tux vSDIo-
TIVE ACT or Drrhofs6 rHs PORT AT cHARLksros
THE PlIvLrEER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT SOUTHAMPTON,
AND A EIGHT IN pRosPEcr.
Great interest has heea excited relative to the NOV
ments OF the TuScarorG and NASHVILLE 81 the aes,
dates they continued at Southau pton watching each
other The Tuscarora al her anchorage about
, mile from the dock mouth with her fres banked m
and ready 10 chip her anchors and start at moment
notice She only rec uired cosi water aud pfoyis,ons
which were being supoled her On her arrival Captsn
Craven commute aed with the captain OF the frigatS
Dauness expressing regret st Piiree Albsrts dea b.
and ssking II lie might are tribute OF respect d.
| ty-one minute guns. He was notned that tie Queen
had requested that guns be fred in tie vicinity CT
oborne. The compliment, therefore, although fully az
! preciated, could not be accepted
| The Nashville continued In DOCK. The goyernmea ut
had observed the strctes neutrality towards her, and
nothing whatever had been permitted be done 70 Ler
but what absolutely necessary to make her
| thy. Neither powder, guns or muDiuons OF war bad
bsen put on board During the night OF the Sh three
armed men from the TuscaroFs we're discovered recor.
otering the Nashville sna ordered on 6y the DECK
superintendent. Fires were lighted on the Nashville on
the l0h ard there impression she was about 10
sajl but she made no movements. The Tuscsrora uas
| an the alert with steam M
Il vas slso reported that another Federal yieel wa
cruising in the channel and might be exnscted at 40
| hampton.