The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-02-08
ANOTHER EIrEDiT7oN FROM CAIRO
Prom Washington.

Warrington, PcJ. % -Sjtwthstanding the
alarms aud crvahings Of some u the foreign
brirna.s ard other writers about the stone block.
e, ans otier sinister reports, the dispatches re-
pev'd a, the State Department are regarded as
complete restoration OF the entente corddte bet yoen
the United states and Great Britain, and Of the bee,
possible understandings II the Governments Of
France, Italy, aud other continental states Yeter@
day secretary Seward and Lord Lyons exchanged
congratulations on the ~ istment u the Trent ~
nda, In a spirit similar to tia, which in tie same
case animated Earl Russell and Minister Adams.
Tie Secretary Of State, Friday, directed the
release, from Fort Lafayette, fail the persons taken
from on board Of nsurgeni armed vessel. which orl
der has heen Immediately executed. 4
IL is true, as has been stated, that Con. woojI
under Instructions, asked Den. Huger whether =
smith the pirate were delivered g. him at N,rf,llG
c., Corcoran would be restored u liberty anI .en
North. The answer, In the negative, was on N \
ground Of difference ia rank ss to the two per !
sous. i
Here Alfred Ely member of Congress nom Ne-l
fnk, late a prisoner At Richmond hal an inter
view with the President AMI Secretary Seward yes
terday, and il has been determined to place H.
rel 81 pfivntecrs nov IN New Yorl; aud Philadelpl
''i''h ~ 'H'tllls 'i lllf'ucfA OF Naf. An order
been issued removing them t. military pri+
with view - their exchange Tor citizens Of the Tn
ted States incarccrated in the south. Tni-inplrtS
and humane courso ola the part u the geyerum,a
may resu't in the return Of Cl lne's Coroor.n, I'D
C.ggsweN Woodruf, Wilcox Nodgcs,and the otde
officers now held as hostages Tor these prv.beer
central eXchtnsc Of all the prisoners will, II Is
lievcj speedily follow. The interview Of Mr..
10 con junction with several Of his associate mcmbe
OF Vie House Of Representative, wa not ouly ints
estug, hut il described M affecting.
Lieut.. Edward Connolly, 90 the 9th Now Yor
regiment, prisoner Of war, has arrived from
lumb,a, S G, and sprcsont ~ the Interview " 7
she President and secrct,ry of State Ila re2or
that tie health Of CD, C,rcorSa aud the ether pi
opo!s tLCfe, il good.
Tie President, In convorsation yesterday "
Kerr, sentative Conway, Of Kansas, stated T.
he aplointcd james II. Lane Br-pdior Gener
With tie express understanding that he wa
serve under General Hunter tina, General l.
.r'lu'ntly declared bis Willingness 10 DO 40
h' ttio Prcsidcnp bal, and has, tie strorgeN
sire b. nhlg' Gen. Lane, nd clu4rgu -ntly appou
ed e large siaH 10 ut and crafty linn t4at Wi
.r ."p'd and expected an expedition somewhat |
.i' liking would he sent .urV m under him, he
N''ied Il TO he done uy ah4.. .,l, arrangement v
u,p' Hunter. lie Levcr intended, aud does d
now intend tlat it shall ho Independent Of &c
o., Ter, " IN amy way offensive or dishonoring
'.' zen. Lane must receive his orders fr,
tic President will be- glad nod
90, We range 0, his orders
his sense OF duty g. the public, w '''H 0'a'
to vii, bc satisfactory To- Gen. Lane.
the rumors which Il Is repre.onted tar" re
Nuri. iuto a panic yostc-d,y, are regarded he.
Inventions Of the soccs,iuuists in London md Pari
The communications which have been received irlt
Great Britain and France as well IA other Eur
pean States, b. the last steamers, are more fran
and cordial than any since the insurreyt ton began.
Washington, F,J. THE system of fnAn
recommended by the Secretary Of the TreaTIr
and adopted by the Con mittce Of Ways and Men
qows in favor.
The Commissioners 10 visit the Union prisone
in the bands Of the rebc.s-EK-Goyernor Fish,
New York, and Bishop Anos-have concluded the
arrangements, and started this afternoon upon the
erraLd Of mercy. II Is barely possible that tht
will be allowed to proceed.
The recent speech Of Mr. Gurley Is understo
here 10 have been the opening Of the Fremont car
pairn against the Administrator, but the conps
anniLi ton he experienced from an unexpect'
lartor has rather intimidated the oonspirators.
Messrs. W. 4, Dodge, Jr., ard Theodore H. p
son, two Of the Allotment Commits sinn"'" 'lHoiii'
lv the President l., visit the various we" iorN re
ipl,nts n, the field, and effect arrangements
u,fh volunteers can regularly and safely SCI
,u,,msn,s Of their pay g. their families friend
yesterdav visited the hiriy-seventh, Thrty.eigh
ard Fmteth New York regiments Theodo
Roosevelt, Esq, the third Commissioner, ia n
confined in New York by sickness, contracted
the discharge Of his duties. The Commissions
have been kindly received in all the regiment
Most - the soldiers send the principal portion
their pay home to their families.
General Line, who was bound South 81 iast,
reported e. be en- route back 10 Washington, ha
ing been oycrruled by his superior ofhcer, Ma
General Hunter.
The snow across the river was this morning nj
four u six inches deep. good many regimen
have had their Lands full shoyelipg away the sn'
and digging drains T. prevent their camps oy,
hoodins. By the visitation of this storm the ros
will be- made more impossible, aud the possible
IF any movement be further delayed.
The states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey az
nv an order issued today, added u the limits u g.,
army Of the Potomac
The Secretary IT War directs that tie officers AZ
soldiers OF the Uuitel states who are or may i
prisoners Of war, shall, during their imprisoumss
he considered entitled to receive the Same pay as
they were doing active duty.
Lieutenant Colonel johnson, of the twenty-h1
New York Volunteers formerly commanded byC
lionel Kerr,san, has made terrible slaughter am
tho Ulcers OF the regiment since he has been
Command, OF the original officers under Kerris
three have been allowed 10 resign. Ia,
are now few regiments across the river that p
Amer drilled, aud give better promise Of courage i
efficiency ON the 6ad Of battle X
The Fourteenth regiment OF New York State ~
untecrs, Colonel 81, Quade, have shown their amp.
citation Of their gallant Colonel snd his accomplish,
lady, by last evening presenting TIE frst with
magnificent sword, bel, sash, and field glass ~
the latter heavy and beautifully ornsmented sic
salver and pitcher. =
Captain William o'Donnell, formerly Of the Fl.
Michigan regiment who has been appointed
General Lanes stan, leaves here on Monday fur
West. lie was with General Lane through ALI
Kansas troubles, Gins Ii,srnOOu the officers Of