The New York herald., 1862-02-16

Of every other town and city in Virginia. lie re
commends that all places of business shall b'
closed at two o'clock every day in order TO enable
the employees to be drilled. The drafting system
may be thus said to be fairly inaugurated in the
rebel States fact in itself which proves the des
perate strait to which they are driven.
We have received number of Southern papers
| of recent date, from which we make copious ex-
tracts in our columns to-day. The New Orleans
papers indicate change of the policy pursued
thus far since the war began, respecting the re-
| ceipt and expectation of cotton. They now adyo-
| cate that whenever European vessel runs the
| blockade with a cargo of goods to exchange for
cotton, or brings gold to purchase cotton with. it
with it, and run the blockade if it can succeed in
doing so.
The mystery attached to General Bcauregard's
movements has been solved by the Nashville Ban
ner of the 4th inst. which states that he was in
that city on the Sd inst, and would proceed at
once to Columbus. y,
From a rebel source we learn that there is a
monster foundry and arsenal at Fayetteville. n
c., where they are casting cannon field pieces and
manufacturing rifles by wholesale. The establish
ment covers four acres of ground
By the Asia, at this port yesterday, we have news
from Europe to the I'd of February.
Our advices report pleasing change in the pub
lie sentiment and executive attitude of England
and France in relation to American affairs. It is
almost certain that the people and cabinets of both
countries have abandoned the idea of an active
Intervention in our attempt to extingush the
hope Of the Mason-Slidell deputation and their
confreres in Europe.
The late remarks of Napoleon to the French
Legislative Chambers have been interpreted all
over England as meaning no "intervention;' and
the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, in full
meeting, as well as the leading commercial jour-
solemnly and heartily.
In addition to this, Lord John Russell has ad-
dressed an important letter to the Lords of the
Admiralty, laying down very stringent rules with
regard to American vessels-of-war or privateers
(belIigerents) which may enter British ports No
such vessels from the North or South will be per.
mitted to enter any port of the Bahama Islands
without special leave Of the Lieutenant Governor;
and with reference to all British ports, whether in
the United Kingdom or in the colonies, the vessels
alluded to will not be allowed to obtain any of the
facilities for warlike equipment; and when ship
belonging to one belligeren has sailed, twentyfour
hours must elapse before ship belonging to the
other belligerent may also leave the harbor. When
under stress of weather, vessels may have coal or
supplies to enable them to proceed to the nearest
port of America-North or South-where they
will find shelter. As the Union war ships require
Britain this order will operate healthfully for the
Union cause in unlocking the privateers now
ensconced in English harbors, well as effectuay
breaking up the nests of rebel smugglers and
! pirates which have been formed at the Bahamas,
| and other parts of the West Indies by the
| secessionists since the commencement of the re-
| bellion.
| The Nashville had been ordered from South
ampton; but her commander sent in pti'ul ap-
| peal begging more time and pointing to the fact
that certain destruction" awaited his vessel from
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| her.
| The military commander of Gibraltar had
| ordered the Sumter from that harbor within six
| hours, Notwithstanding that her captain begged
time to wait for the arrival of cash wherewith to
purchase coal and food supplies. 1t was said
that the Sumter would be sold to parties in Genoa
| The London Times has been reduced to the
pitiful position of uttering words of pretended
sympathy for the people Of the loyal States Of the
Union, who are about to undergo taxation in order
to replensh the federal treasury. This is the latest
| vent for the spleen Of that journal against the
Union.
| Negotiations of an important character appear
| TO be going on between France, England and
| Spain with respect to Mexico; but the facts are
only imperfectly known. The Paris Potrie has
been informing the European world that fifteen out
of the twenty provinces of Mexico have pro-
nounced for a monarchical government, and that
deputations from many towns went to Vera Cruz
to beg the representatives of the three intervening
l
ment in Mexico There can be very little doubt
that the Archduke Maximilian has been offered
perhaps on certain conditions, the throne Of Mexi-
co; but some Of the journals of Vienna repudiate
the idea, and assert that it is base attempt Of
Napoleon to buy Of the Hspsburgs from their