Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-03


DAY Bocx) in the bows OF his lisht-boat speaking
every Ve.s aud askng sfsconstey about the welfare
of the men.
Els master mind lost nothing in this time Of terror
Suddenly learning that the troIps we're suffering for
water be made the beach Fort CLARK and cling
the work Of tie condenser there he succeeded in
parog the for drinking at the rate Of three
hundred gallons hour, and tie sun had scarcely set
Monday week when he had the feet supplied.
At one time he begged to take some rest, but this
he refused TO DO, eIclaimng The contractors have
ruined me, but God holds me in his palm and all will yet
| be we'll"
1. gratifying that considering the great
chapter Of accidents but few lives were lost owing in
the main to the sef.sacrfcng efforts Of the seamen
| from the gun.boats.
Great credit is due to Captain Howes Of the steamer
spauldng for his valuable services in plotting and low
| ing the vessels over the svash.
| am happy TO saw, from Gen. Burnside himself that
notwithstanding his great Losses if the people and the
government will only give him little time, he will yet
| carry out his plans.
More than two-thirds of the expedition were safely
anchored in Pamco Sound beyond the swash on Sunday
afternoon when the Eastern City left aud before this
nearly all are safely over Some vessels, mostly schoon
ers are missing; but Commodore Goldsborough thinks
they stood out to sea some miles, and were safer there
than those closer Ia shore Many OF these were in sight
| Sunday afternoon.
Tie steamer Spsulding will sail for Fortress 'nroe
| on Sunday next with the nails and further psrticu
Gen. Burnside differs with Gen. Butler and Col. ..-s-
kns with regard to the Union feeling at Hstterss. He
aud his accommodating parties have had to pay ava. SOD
for every bit Of information received, and the truth had
| 70 be culled out Of the statements at that.
The storm washed most Of the forts at Haterss, and
the new works have been abandoned.
There can be no doubt Of the Ultimate OF the
expedition Let help be required to Gen. Burr
side, and all will yet be well.
The misfortuues to the Burnside Expedition we're the
theme of every tongue this afternoon; scarcely ne
cessary to say different csss's Of people take different
views of the disaster. The Wall street bankers and
brokers see in only many thousands Of money ap-
parenty gone for nothing The ship brokers and mer-
chants discover In It fresh market for the sale oil Old
ships aud other craft to the Government With big com
missions according mercantile usage" you know
Blt the masses Of the people, mean those who are
really patriotic heart and who have no sehsh inter-
eats at stake one way snother-canuot help contcm
plating the disaster as mos. untmely one.
The desire on all hands, however, is that instead Of
discouragng the government, II will stimulate II to new
and yet more formidable endesyors TO annhate the re-
beiou and this de, ire Is accompanied by wish that
Co.. gress would close up its discussion OF the financial
question as speedily as possible and come to vots,
issue treasury noteslay on the aIes-1o any anything
that will strengthen the Of the Government aud en-
able IL to strike heavier and heavier blows at the
sprators than any that have We! been dealt "Bs quick
-"strike hard"-"strike SURF the aspirations oil
every loyal heart in this quarter.
STILL LATER.
From the New York Herald Of the 30th We receive the
following later intelligence
TIE SITUATION.
The London Herald the organ Of Lord Derby and the
Arsocrats saws that the rebel agents in London have
offered on bsha of the Contederates, the basis OF
treaty OF 10 England This journal holds forth
the most liberal inducements for the recognition oil the
JEFF Davis Government By Parliament and the Qieen.-
Great Brital Is enjoys perfect free trade with the re-
VOTED States equal zon Of her alg with that OF the
South freedom Of traffic on the coast, and the chance
Of supplying all the manufactured goods required for the
use OF the working millions in the seeded territory On
these grounds the Debyts advocate the immediate re-
cocnition OF such excellent customers.
The London papers assert that the Emperor Napoleon
approved of Engands policy all through the Trent affair
without qualification, bat it is easy to see, from the ar
cles in the Paris journals that the French people at
large do not entertln such high opinion OF her honor
and international good faith. Indeed the Opnicne Ma
tonale-the organ Of Prince Napoleon-says that she
will make war on the United States whether Mason and
Sde were given not and the writer warns France
against abettng her designs against the Uolon.
The news of the surrender Of Mason and sidell was
ANNOUNCED from the in the Drury Lane aud Olympic
Tneatre,, London, TO delighted crowds.
It appe ,rs that Lord Palmerson concealed from the
d ode Of England all knowledge Of Mr.. Seuards de-
snatch TO Mr. Adams in which the &C! OF Capt Wilkes
was described as undertaken without the order
corrz nce Of the Government although was read to
the Cabinet by Minister in the third week OF Decent
ber l. is now aid that if this fac! had been made public
the excitement against America Woud never nave
mad, So much progress.
The Mexican Minister Of FJreign All airs has address
ed letter to the Mexican Consul in London on the sub
ect OF the foreign Invasion Of the Republic. He says
that Spain prec plated on his country at mo-
nent when the Government could, within year. have
Maid off her debts the European Powers, secured in-
erua peace and consolidated her power by the eItnc-
ton OF faction.
The design OF the writer is to interest England even
n i. ,ha altaun Sna ia
Arrangements have been completed by enterprsing
parties with large at Liverpool for the essb
ishment of two lines OF first class steamers, one 10
Charleston and the other to New Orleans. third line
Norfolk (he terminus OF the Seaooard aud Roanoke
Railway by which cotton from North Carolina aud Ter-
pesee can be laid down there cheapy as at New Or
l,ans) is also in contemplation.
French houses At Lyons and Paris also preparing
for : milar dirtc. intercourse with the South.
Air adv hou es in London and Liverpool, coavinc
tia, the subngaon Of the Southern Sates is mprac /.
c,ble are m4kng their preparations for the establish
ment of branch houses in New Orleans Charleston and
Norfolk the moment trade with these places shall be
opened.
The London Herald, of January oh has the follow.
ing:
In the event OF the Confederate commissioners e
surrendered and war that ground avHted, II iS ar
that upon commercial grounds tho governments Of Eag.
land and France have every nducement to recognise {
well-earned independence Of the Confederate States
The precedents of the Swiss Canons the Seven United
provinces of the Netherlands Of the revolted Sparisl
American colonies: of Greece Of Belgium, of Texas, and
OF the Kingdom of Italy justify and command this ep
which If not manfully taken by Ministers at once, is
certain to be taken by Parliament on its reassemt ling.
IMPORTANT IRON MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIos
FORCES on srKISGFIELD.
0ITERyILLE, Jan. 2g.
The movement foreshs lowed by the preparations OF
the past week has taken place One DIVISION under the
command of Gen. Il O. Davis, has already taken up
its march for the South. They left Versailles yesterday
morning Their destination "a supposed to be Spring.
field The division consists Of I've regimen.s-the Sh
and 22i Indiana the 81 b Illinois and the s:h Missouri
accompanied by two batteries of "a pieces, aud three
companies of cavalry, under the command Of Nj. Hub.
bard From the skill and energy OF G,n. Davis impo r.
t.nt results are confidently predicted.