Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-26
TELEG RAPHIO.
LATER FROM TEE UNITED STATES & FL

NoRyoLK. Feb rs "A Alg of truce from Fortress
Monroe to day brings Northern papers to the 2ith inst
number Of ladies and gentlemen, destined for differ
ent portions of the South, arrived
The Northern papers contain news of interest or
importance from the army Of the Potomac.
The Steamship Arabia arrived at Halifsx on the 22 I'd
inst, with Lv rpool dates to the h. She brought no
specie for Boston, but had ESQ 900 for HIlifaI.
Toe Prince Of Wales had f England for journey
to the East. He will travel incognito.
The prohibition in England against the expectation Of
salt-petre arms, ammunition, DC has been remov d.
Negotiations are in operation for the elevation oil
MaIimilian to the throne Of xico.
There is no doubt about the cession Of Venetia
Great iuunda ions are reported throughout Germany
Six seis Of Parliamentary papers, concerning the civil
war in America, have been laid before Parliament.
Forty.fve official communication have been passed
about the steamships, Nsshvill, and Tuscarora.
Tho policy of the British governm ,nt, adopted
in Feb. 1861, was very forb,aring, bu. they would
take care to let that government which bad multiplied
provocs,ion and sought for quarres with her under
stand tina. her forbearance springs from her con-
sciousness Of strength and not timdity or weakness
Eul Russells answer TO Messrs. Yancey, Roz', and
Mann, states that while England will observe strict
neutrality Her sly cannot acknowledge the inde-
pendence of the Confederate States until the fortune d
her armies or q more peaceful negotiation shall deter
mine the respective positions of the bslligerents.
Lord Lyons stated to Secretary Seward in December
1861, that in case Of war ea Britain would be will
to abolish privateerng, as between the two nadons II
Lincoln would make similar agreement.
In the House OF Lord. much indignation was mani
tested about the arrest and imprisonment of Mr. shep
herd an Canadian and it urged that the gov
eminent ould not be satisfied with Stewards remOn
STRANGE Blu. demand satisfaction.
In the House Of Lords, the su ret Of the blockade
of Souhern ports brought up, and will be discussed
member said it would be violation Of international
law TO recogriz, Taper blockade.
The Sumter was still at Gibrs ar awaiting coal.
The London Times says that ell the American Gov
err men has done for the last six months was to spend
money and they have spent than any other people
that ever lived and done nothing else Gays that the
submission oil the South and the future union is mpos-
sible.
Fur d, at London we're finer and had advanced a
fraction. Consols closed at 80.
No Liverpool cotton market reported.
[sEcosD DISPATCH.
NORFOLK Feb. 25-The sales Of cotton, at Liverpool,
on the inst were 600 bales Of which 1000 we're
taken by spectators and exporters. The market was
6rmcr, but quotations were unchanged.
Sales of cotton at Havre for the week we're $500
Orleans Tres Ordinaire 1852 france The stock was ll2,
900 bales
The Bank of France had reduced its rates Of discount
| to four per cent.
The formation OF league for AIMED neutrality was
under advsement protect the commerce OF neulras
| in case of maritime
LOUISVILLE, Feby 2Srd-Rumors, which cannot De
traced to any reabe source prevail here Of the evatu
alton of Nashville By the Confederates
Five thousand Of the prisoners taen at Fort Doneson
have arrived at Indianapolis and 900 at Camp Douglas
wAsnIxGr-x, F.b. 2S.-In the mate, yesterday Mr.
Sumner presented three petitions from Pennsylvania
praying for the general emancip, ton Of all saves
| under the power.
Quksvie is certainly in the possession Of the Fed
| eral troops.
The forts and guns on Roanoke Island have been put
In good order. Gen. Burnside is said to be very act
i've in preparing to strike decided blow where it il
least expected
Nrw YoRx, Feb 2S-The Herald Gays that Aanaasa
and Nashville are nov two great vital points In INT
/ rebellion.
The Yankees are busily engaged in erecting batter
les on the Savannah river. They have discovered sew
eral Internal machines in the river.
| The Neu York Banks showed on Monday specl
average of $2s, ia 900. Foreign Exchange ll4f.
number of resident foreigners fear that the psssag
Of the Treasury note bill will araount to confession
| of atcna bankruptcy.