The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-02
pnia L<4s1 gives this warning on the same sub

jeet
., would advise you not TO place too much re-
Hahee upon the report of forward movements
ssatnst the enerny IN Virginia Nearly two months
70 wnen every paper was filled with reports Of
onward movements then cautioned you against
item. and with how much truth let the prescnt 10
st,on OF shairs answer A to tho new base Of
operations. Fredericksburg. have but little faith
an ,ne same as II places our forces In desert coun
w, and renders them liable to hauk attacks which
II viii be difficult to provide against But enough
on this point for the present.
happears that the route to Richmond via Frad.
s e..Aso"rs 70 the one always advocated by that
natural commander, Phil. Rearney, VINO greatly
pvetsrred II to The Feoinsua roao, or that by wav
of Manassas. WY
'sn n,,r.r, srM YORK hsRALp ON TnE MEDIATION
husS'A TaE fRl1SD ov THE uNITEp STATS
The New York Herald hiss long article On tAe
recent foreign news abou, mediation, some portion
Of which Is interesting After rsv,e wing the d,plo
matte nosss. 1t says:
Thus even the moral supper. of Russia In favor
OF mediation depends on two cen.ipeenciss. and
one OF osaer, perhaps either OF them, may never
nAppen First, Francs must perssvese IN her
course, and, second, England must acauiasce Now
Ens,n no. sery hksiy that France will persevere II
EnsiAno Will not opsaly join In the movement: and
England, strengthened by the reluctance OF Russia,
VIII not be precptsted into a position which In
xsves nss interests in far higher degree than ,hs
interests OF the other two Powers France has
no special interests In America: stiI lass has
husSia En8land has vast interests q. stake
her immense commercial relations and hsr
colonies including tie Cansdas. Nova Scotia. the
West Indian Islands, and her possessons on ths
Paeinc 70 say nothing of her rsk OF losing Ireland
before the struggle Terminated. She In dependen.
On America for sven the necessaries Of iife ana
corn has become king Instead of cotton This.
therefore, Ii the sourcc OF her hesitation and not
decent far fHo
bItiss OF the american people. much less any &c nu
lie good villa 30 tne repu olic or it's In ,,itutiooa -
hrssia. calculating, therefore that England Will
not venture to place herself in perilons An attl
tnue, gives vague and general pledge OF mora.
suppoFt' should France persev era IN the mediation
scheme and should British statesmen sco1,es ,e-
consulting once more to dragged after the tall o.
tne emperor as tn the case OF the war in tue Ori
insa' 1fonl which france derived ell the glory and
tho profit, while England had % pay ths principal
part OF the expense
To kesp the ;nercuris! aad discon.ented French
people employed abroad is the greatest task of Ma
po aon he vishas 10 prevent their brooding over
er own condition by dveFting the military .u
th':siasln of tie French against foreign nssious
Napoleon saves France from revolution. This IL
the game he played in the Crinea, played In Italy,
ana Y now playing IN Mexico, aud which he desires
soon to play Ill the United States. Bus England is
iInpeiled by 90 such necessity. The population Is
more patient and tractsb,e, a1d her s.atesmen will
count the cost before they consent to another de-
Der most vita. Interests must be pu. ilto the oppo-
site scale.
But even suppose Franss should perssvere 10 tbs
mediation project. ani kng AID Should acIusssa.
the mere moral support Of Russia wonld be Of lis
tie STRil. ErSnce Is we'll aware that any moral
pressurs upon the American people wouil be al
futile "a the idle wind bus sne moment iu.ervep-
ton goes beyond that point, hen Russia will not
he With krance AMI E2e snt--perSaps she would
be wnoiiy With t1e sns.lcau reope. Hsr interests
DO not conflict but hafLoni with ours. La ihe
ESstern hemisphere tne destiny of hlss2 10 To ab
sorp all the ioiaor staes {. ound hsr, and she Is
every day making rartd pr gress in ;h.t policy
she will soon Go, Il she is already, the great
Power OF Europe and ASA Ia the Western World
'hs United States Is destined TO play the same part
One OF these GovsrlMeLts is an absolute despol.
iSm-the other IL represent alive Democracy -
But be sre suited for ,hs regoas and races whers
they prevail. both are philosophical. and will
tnlhil their destiny without coming INTO collision
Or competition with tho other. hot 50 the mix
and water Governments tha. stand between them,
aad are neither one thiog nor the osher.
THG WAR IN TaA SOUTHWEST
Railroad eoaim anice:ion between Louisville aud
Nashviils is complete. a train went through on
Wednssday last. = dspateh from Mash Wills dated
the 26ih says;
sixty pa7oled rs5s officers and soldiers took the
o2tA OF allegiance - day Voluntarily as Gid a.so a
number Of rebel citizens
A. %
have surrendered il d cossardly manner 70 ths
seoels az di ,rent times, were marched through the
stree.s dressed IN night caps, and sent to Caap
Chase.
CAIRO. Sov 20, 1862 2--Ger, uoveys expedition,
consisting CT seventeen ifsasporta carrying abou:
ten thousand men, which left Hslena some days
sincs, retarAeG on Friday. 1t proceeded 10 the
mouth o, White river, but, owing to It's lowness,
cS;id So iu-tEsT. It's dsstiuat.on is said to have
been Little Rock.
LATER FROM REV OSLEAss-swEEPiEG ORDERS
PROM GEN. BurLER--A PORTION OF LOU lsIAHA
CONfISCATED.
tbs latest news received at New York from New
Orleans brings snohez batch of orders from Bss,t
Butler. Tho Times ssYs
Tie PROPERTY within the Distric, recently pos.
sesseG by our forces under Goa Weitxsl TO be
known as the Lstourche District is declare ed seQes-
tered. and all sales OR transfers OF 1t forbidden
This District comprises a.! the territory of Louis
lana lying west OF the Mi5si sippt excepting the
parishes of Pa]Tuenline and jefferson. A Commis
sion Is appointed TO Take possession Of the Ills
tr:ct, ana tie sugar plantations are to be worked
by them ~here they Ace not worked by their own
ers, and negroes or white laborers may bs employ
ed at discretion. All property belonging 70 dsioya
persons is to bs invsn.oried and sold for the bens
fit OF tie Government, under the provisions OF the
Coniscst on act. Another order suppres aes distl-
leres and other manufactures Of strong drink -
Another h2s Suppresses the newspapsr known as
tbs National Advocate, for improper pub
lcation. Still another prohibits the srresi
Of ary slave unleis tbs peraon arTestine
kn ~s that such slave Is owntd by a loyal citizen
Gei Sheplsy Military Governor OF The State
has also issued TWO order. Ons cirects election
OF two memb "a OF Congress from tie First aud
Second Congressional Districts of tbs sta:s The
election is appointed for the Sd Cf December, and
- 10 I'll vacancies in thu Thirty seventh congress
Our correspondent letter also contains an extra
ordinary development relative 10 the doipgs Of
Hon Eaverdy Johnson in New Orleans It appears
that the money sez I'd by Gen Butler af the Ere lch
Oonsuls, and which was returned at the direction
OF Johnson, actually belonged citizens Of New
Orleans, AID wag taken charge Of by the Cous III TO
pay for cloth III Havana awaiting 10 the block
ado, 70 b used by The Confederate Governm -nt,
acd that the money, SacoO0O, Ess been actus )
sect from New Orleans TO Havana within snort
period, on board .hs panish war steamer Eaaco
de Ga-ay.
THE NEw YORK TIMES ON RETALIATIos-THE
REBEL AUTHORITIES TO BE BROUGHT TO
JUDGMENT.
The New York Times has an editorial on The re-
cent order Of President Davis, ordering the exscu
lion of the next ten Federal officers falling into
souri IN assscre. II says "a
II further appears by tha latest advices from New
Orleans, that on Q recent occasion when portion
OF three compsnies OF tho 9th Vermont regiment
of volunteers we're captured by the rebels III the
;ut telior OF LcuAaua seven OF the numoer were
shot by the reoel officers, ION The ground that they
had De.n euiis ed IN New Osieans." BY Whist rule
the enlistment OF men in New Orleans, q city that
JEFF Davis ha. not tor nearly year exercised any
au Jnority over. doom them 10 be SHOT, is beyond
our power to explain; and We tSnss that our GoV'
eruinsut will authorize Gen. Butler TO make q note
Of the transaction In bis future dea ings with the
rebel OH GERS in LcaisiAna.
With reference to the threatened retaliation on
Gat Mcneil. of Missouti. for bis punish .nent OF