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The New York herald., 1862-03-08
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
"DETAILS OF TIE CANADA'S NEWS.
The Arrest of English Subjects
in America.
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Earl Russell Defends the suspension
Of the HabeaS Corpus.
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The Solicitor General on the Law Of NeutralS
and Trade in War COntrabands.
Special steamers to Run the
Blockade Insured.
Prince NapoleOn's Visit to a
Union Camp.
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Lord Palmerston on the San Juan
Island Question.
THE COTTON RESOURCES OF INDIA,
&c, &c, { &c.
THE COTTON RESOURCES OF INDIA
&C., &c, ( &c.

Our European newspaper express bag brought by the
Canada to Boston, reached this city yesterday morning
Tho journals dated TO tho 2d Of February and con-
tain the following important details Of the latest ele
graphic news.
The return from tho Bank OF England for the week
ending February gives the following results when
compared with the previous week:--
Rost s.41o, ,5o4 Incroase....... f4,s49
Public deposits. 53s7,l44 5l2,l56
Other deposits. 15 OS5 ,S43 Hecreass..-.4 44o,ssl
On the other side Of the account
Govt securities. Ell .1ol ,So2 No change.
Other securities IT 573 o10 Decrease. f2SS 429
Notes unomprd. 9,527 ,260 Increase 1sS l20
The amount Of notes in circulation s2O 5lo being
decrease of 1896 $780, and the stock Of bullion in both
departments ELS s94 4o5 showing decrease Of f14S
6l4 when compared with the preceding return.
Liberal reforms being continued in Russia. The
last sttngs Of the Assembly of Mobiles Of St. Petersburg
devoted TO tho examination Of the proposition Of
do Patono to unite the deputies of all the classes Of the
empire single Assembly. N. de Patonof is OF
the enlightened chiefs Of the liberal party and his
proposition, which adopted, constitutes real pro.
gress for amounts to nothing less than tho downfall
OF the exclusive rights and privileges of the nobles
The London Post Of the 22d ult. says
The total number or passengers forwarded by the
different lines Of steamers between Europe and North
America in the years 1860 and 1861 is as foows-1S60
westward 49 1896 eastward "a GA total 440. 1891
westward 40 35I eastward, 05s total 60 307, show
ing decrease in 1861 of 5135 II will be that tho
decrease last year was IN the gong ou, 70
thero increase Of 3l2 in the number travelling
eastward to Europe.
The Paris correspondent OF the London Post, writing
the 2lst ultmo, Says
suggestion has originated in influential quarters
that the European should make propositions
70 bring about reconciliation in America: but know
not what success is likely to attend this ocious endea
TO avoid further boodshed and improve the world
commerce.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
The Sam Juan Island Occupation.
NEGOTIATIONS RELATIVE TO THE VANCOUVER ISLAND


In the Commons, on the 2lst ut, Mr.. HALLIBURTON
asked upon what terms, IL any, tho Americans retain
possession OF portion Of the island of St. Juan whether
there was any negotiation pending subject and the
nature thereof and whether there would be any obeo
on to produce the papers and correspondence referring
thereto.
Lord PALMsRsroS-Tho occupation OF the island OF St.
Juan rests upon arrangement made In 1859 between
General Scott who sent for tho purpose to Vancou
YER Island, and Governor Douglas who was at that
time Governor OF that island. The conditions OF thaS
arrangement were that, without prejudice to tho
claim OF either party to tho whole Of tho
island there should Professionally be a Joint occu.
patton the occupying force each sde to consist Of
not more than hundred men, either soldiers or ma
rnss stationed in separate parts OF the island
not to into contact; each party to exercise con-
tro over the inhabitants Of the portion subjected to it's
and to repe any attacks from Indians From
that negotiations have been carried on between the
British government and that Of the United States with
Wow the final settlement Of the disputed question reld
the 10 the channel been Yo'acoucers Island and the
land-a dispute uhich, Of course, in,oves The question
Of the is'andof 81. Juan Thatnegoation had progress
ed to certain extent when the civil broke out but
in consequence of that had been suspended That
being the case, do not think ,Uoldbe useful or cond
cie 10 the public interest enter into detailed statement Of
The negotiation up to the point at which was suspended
nd Of could not lay any papers connected with
that subject on the table Of the House.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
The Union Victories and Union Finances.
from the London Post government organl Fob 22]

The federal government have only presented them-
selves yet in the character Of borrowers but though
Offering large and the security Of wealthy and
unhampercd country, they can find no lenders outside
TENTS the aid Of printing presses has been summoned TO
create new circulating medium aud paper II IL fondy
imagined will form excellent substitute for gold and
silver Under circumstances such as these we might
naturally expect that stocks in the American mar
ket would be quoted at very low figures, and
that o beneficial change could alone DO effected
by the occurrence Of some event which
would undeniably indicate the prospect OF q
much mistaken in forming such conclusions Though
the strength OF the rival armies Is numbered by hun
drsis OF thousands, 1t suces that few units should be
killed captured 70 indicate 70 the American mind tho
probability Of the entire opposing force being speedily
overthroWn; and, though provinces as large as some
European kingdoms banded together TO resist agres
sion II Is enough that miserable fort, armed with
tvony guns should 10 taken to excite general belief
that the whole Southern confedoracy is the point OF
being brought into subecton Tbs latest intel gence
from New York tells that the passage Of the Treasury
Note bill and the favorable created groa buoy
ancy in the stock market AMI general rise In sccuri
with the particulars OF the Favorable war news' we
have not vet been made fully acquainted although its
substance has reached Of the gunboais which
despatched the Tennessee river II appears hat seven
under command OF Commodore Foote, proceeded far
az Fort Henry, which they attacked. Concerning the
strength Of the gunboes forming the expedition or the
number or the cslbro OF the guns which they carried
yo are told nothing but the fort would SEEM mounted
ssnersI Tho siege only lasted hour and quarter,
and at the end OF that time tho general in
command with sixty OF the garrison, surrendered
uncopdionally. We are not informed what was
tbs entire strength OF the garison but certainly does
seern strange that n numerous, the general in
command with sixty othors, should have surrendered,
md the rest have managed TO effect their escape. Fort
Henry seems TO have fallen into the hands Of the fede
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
Supreme Court.

Before Hon Judge BarhNd.
Fxp 27--Keeler u.s. B,anch-This an action on .
promssory note FOR 81 200 The dcfence--inssnty OK
maker failure OF consideration and usury An Inquest
was aken by plaintiff, January Is 1882 On motion OF
defendant the inquest opened ard the cause sce
down for trial for the 9th OF February Judgment or
plaintiff for full amount Of his claims, with costs and on
motion Of ex-Judgs Thompson and MNJ W Gerard, Tor
plaintiff the Court ordered allowaate Of Eve per
cent upon the amount df the recovery.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
The Stars and Stripes Hoisted in Ireland.

Early on Monday morning last large flag, represent
ing the national banner Of America seen floating
from summit of tho Old Castle OF this town which is
present undergoing alterations to mako it belfry for
tho contemplated Catholic cathedral Of Nenagh The dis
loyal and offensive emblem, which exhibited in largo
characters tho and Stripes of the American republic
promptly seized by the police and is at present in
custody Of Sub Inspector Reamsbottom IL is due to the
Rev. Mr. Cieary p p to that the moment he heard
Of the occurrence he at directed the removal OF the
flag, and by the he sent TO take IL down it
given tho hands Of the authorities The outrage has
been strongly condemned by all the respectable Catholics
of tho town. II is the act of clique OF whom is per-
haps making much to notice the cowardy mdnig ght
deed ALL aud feel would not be justified IN do
voting line OF space to the record of The puny
act of disoyalty II not that at distance the
renee being heard of, might be magnnod into something
serious and injustice be thereby done to the character
of the town.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08

over the inferior animals has BEEN surpassed by
power over ths forces We have tanned
steam and trained light for the purpose Of rapid ocomo
ton and obtaining transcripts or III material FORMS but
the adaptation Of electricity TO the concentration OF In
stantaneous intelligence Of what Is going on in different
stance Of human power and comparatively cheap tee-
graphic Communication TO the most distant places will be
one OF the compleest blessings which science ever CON
ferred upon mankind
The New York herald., 1862-03-08

experience too long too injurious period OF idieness
Our soldiers and seamen have made China and the ex
rems East repent OF it, II will not be long ere Mexico
her turn shall receive the mered chsstisement OF her
unworthy proceedings May the expedition concerted
with Spain and England prosecuted energeticaiy Dy
the accord Of tho three Powers, ana procure
compile Is satisfaction for fellow citizens ana our ns
tionRl interests.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
Irclan nd's Loyalty and Plenty.
SIR ROBERT PEEL ON ''MANIKIN TRAITORS" ANr


AMERICAN EMISsARIEs.
On the 21st OF February Sir Robert Peel In the House
of Commons, summed up his reply to Mr. Maguire's
motion the distress in Ireland, hus-Sir rejoice to
how the strides which she has made in pros
perity since the time whom speculative doctrines OF
government and imaginery schemes of independence
prevailed and were used engines not for her UsfdTc
but to nfame the public mind and TO stir up fresh
of popular excitement That time at end,
the good influences of the age in which live and
to the efforts for her regeneration Of wise and enght
ened statesmen OF the justice Of that opinion
remarkable proof be adduced than that which took
place the other day when there danger of rupture
with America and ireland filled with American
emissares who tried to raise there spirit OF dis
loyalty. meeting then held In tho Rotundo,
at which feso n,anihim traitors sought to initiate
the cabbage garden heroes Of 1S4S: but, am
glad to say they met with no response (Che,rs)
There not to follow. There not single man
OF responsibility who answered the appeal (Hear hoar
And why is that soS II is because ireland is changed.
The thoughts Of the present generation am happy
TO directed into better courses They are directed
to acquiring sound principles Of political economy tho
advancement Of education TO the suppression Of crine
to the reformation Of criminals and to the Development
Of the resources of Ireland. Isar, hsar) Thus it is
that Ireland is improving and 1t is my firm conviction
that the evidences of prosperity are daily becoming more
apparent in that social and political harmony which hap.
PLY illustrates the union between Great Britain and
Ireland. (Cheers) thank tho House for having allowed
to make these few remarks II speak every Friday
night the Of (laugher)-I will do
with the greatest pleasure. (Laugher.) But at the
ted to mo make believe the contrary, to
my deliberate and determined conviction that there IS
fdmineth0t there unusual distress IN The sister isle.
(Cheers.)
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
Special Charters OF Steamers to Run the
Blockade.

lFrom the london Times (Clty Articel, Feb. Y
II is said that insurances being effected daily on
ships and cargoes about to run the blockade of the
Southern ports. The highest premium paid is fifteen
guneas the ship being entitled to select any port In
instances tho risk to single port Of easy access
has been low ton guneas Nearly all tho vessels
SO insured steamers Of about 500 tons burthen.
The New York herald., 1862-03-08
The British Navy In Commission.

FROM the LONDON Times, FeD. ~
Our ships and vessels in commission the 1st or De-
cember last 337 being "a less than the number
twevcmonth previously.
Among the seagong vessels 16O in all VIC have tho
latter date the neo battle ships reduced from 27 in
number to o. but then have to make the important
addition Of ron-cased ship to the list; the frgates
and corvettes reduced from so to Al and the soop
small vessels and gunboats from 1o6 to oe The harbor
less than in the previous year, and the survey
ing, troop and storeships 20 instead Of 21 but the
tenders increased from 48 to 81 The guardshps Of
the coastguard H. before; the onders including
cruisers increased from 62 to 63. The number Of
cadets admitted in the year ia To this fleet
the estimates propose, for the financial year which will
at the end of next month force of 40 900
officers and men instead of 40 900 voted last but
tho boys to be place of 2o00 the coastguard
service will be reduced from 5000 to 1850, with 15O
notborne ships books the marines 900, as be-
FORE Thus the whole force in tho feet and coasguard
service fixed at 10000 instead Of 7s 2oo the number
voted last year.
Tho navy estimates reduced from f12 $40 5SS tho
voted last year and supplemental estimate of
this year ELL 94 05 but this also will of course, be
subject to supplemental additions
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20

sloll'y which-wc say Il With rospect lis
most ihiarions to the discipline Of the army,
and fatal TO the confidence Of the country
in the administration.
The defeat Of Pope prolongs The war tor
perhaps another year. Ii adds many mil
lions to the nations debt 1t has filled all
loyal hearts with grief and CONSERVATION.
1t was the hardest blow our cause has yet
received And, setting asidethcse charges
Of Pope, it is notorious that Gen McClcl-
lan's troops were not all FASTENED forward
to the field when he knew that so import
ant an action was going on that be him
self remained at Alexandria unmoved by
the roar Of battle 10 which is country's fate
might be decided and that If our whole
force around Washington had been prompt.
ly ] lined to Gen. Pupe's brave little army
-how small the people have not known
till now-we might have achieved victory
which, vigorously followed up would have
decided the fate Of the rebellion. Either
incompetency or treochery has lost US all
this.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20
From the n Y. Independent
SEASONS OF DEsPONDENCY.
NJ HORACE GRERLEY.

IT is not to be disguised that many good
and true men have become faint hearted if
not absolutely respondent with regard to
the prosecution and issue Of the War for the
Union. Iudecsiou in council aud imbcciIi,
ty in action, resulting in sore disappoint
ments and needless disasters, have caused
them to despair of success. 1--WE have
spent thousond Millions" they say I'VE
have placed nearly One Million men in the
field we have equipped them superbly aud
supplied them with every necessary and
comfort, vet we have achieved no decided
triumph. With by far the larger forces in
the field, our commanders are always meet
ing superior numbers-or say they are !;
with by far the better artillery, arms mu.
nitions. provisions, everything, our armies
are losing ground they have retreated
from before Richmond they have aban-
doned the Rapidan, Rappahannock ,Shepan,
doah, aud are now to fight for the Potomac
and for Maryland-perhOps for the Sus.
ouehanna and Pennsylvania I; North Ala.
hama. Tennessee, and evan Kentucky in
LoaisanO, we have but New Orleans left ;
Memphis is isolated, Nashville abandoned,
Lexington taken, Louisville and Cincinnati
threatened East Tennessee is not relieved,
and Gen Morgan's division at the Cumber.
land Gap is probably in danger OF being
eut off Gen Curtis's army 10 Arkansas
stands idle aud useless Butler at New
Orleans, Grant at Memphis, Burnsides
men In NewberD, Hunters on the Sea Is
LANDS, stand carefully on the defensive
while Ohio musters her militia 10 repel in
yeslou. and Lee aud Stonewall Jackson
strip the Valley Of Virginia Of provisions
swarm over Western Maryland, and threat
en- al once Hagerston aud Chambersburg
] Baltimore and the Railroad thence tC
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20
General Pops'a omolal report.

We have not space for the whole Of Gen.
eral Pope's official report of the recent bat
ties in Virginia. OF his Grst forward
movement, on the ninth of August, he
says:
81 moved from SpcrriviIe. Little Wash
ington aud Wurrentou, with the corps of
Banks and Sigel, and one division of Nc
Dowell's corps, numbering in all thirty two
thousand men, to meet the enemy, who had
crossed the Rapidan and were advancing
on Culpepper. The movement toward Cor
donsville had complete ly succeeded in draw.
ing off a large force from Richmond, and
releayipg the Army OF the Potomac
from much of the danger which threatened
its withdrawal from the Peninsula. padU7n
Alter the battle Of Cedar Mountain be
says; ts ASS tl r3
'"Meautime my forces had been mach
diminished by actual loss 10 battle. and by
fatigue and exposure--so that. although
had been joined by detachment unde
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20
Popping the Question Under Dlmou1tIes.
by GEORGE W. BUSaAY.

A merchant tailor in the city of Buffalo.
having accumulated a competency at his
trade, determined to throw aside bis shears
and bodkin and spend the remainder of his
days upon a farm. -ar.., ....s..#. ..
He purchased several HUNDRED acres of
land in Tonawanda, and there was fish,
ing ground" on the estate. Mr.. Q. the ex
merchant, was delighted with his new oc
cupation and he devoted his best efforts
with untring zeal, to farming aud fishing,
Being hard Of hearing, be often made lu-
dicrus blunders, which excited the mirth.
fuIness of bis friends and customers. His
graceful and beautiful daughter was at II
boarding school uear New York city at the
time her father purchased the farm. She
had lover and promised TO marry him pro
vided he could obtain the consent OF her
parent TO the matrimonial alliance.
The young man travelled west as far as
the iron horse would carry him, aud on the
morning after his arrival, be was ssrolIlng
on the banks OF the creek that swept thro'the
village ofToDawnnda, where he met plair
old gentleman dressed in homespun, aud in
qulred u the cars had commenced running
TO the Falls yet
Principally pike and mullet, said he.
You mlsunderstand me, said the youDI
man, ! merely wish TO know if the car
have commenced their trips 10 the Falls
and what the fare is
From three TO four cents pound.
Do you mean to insult me
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20
WAsnrNaroN. Sent. G.

To Ills ErcelieacH Tie President 81
have been informed by Senator that he
has seen a note in pencil, written by q Col.
of cavalry, mortalIy wounded in the recent
battles, stating, among other causes. that
he was dying a victim to McDowelps
treachery, aud that his last request was
hat this note be shown to you That the
Colonel believed this charge, and felt that
his last act on earth was great public
service, there con be no question. This
solemn accusation from the grave of a gal.
liant officer who died for his country, is en-.
titled 10 great consideration, and l feel
calol upon to meet it as we'll as so general
a charge from one no longer able to sup.
| port il can be met
l, therefore, beg you to please cause q
court martial to be instituted for its investi-
CATION and in the absence of any know
ledge whatever as to the particular act or
! acts, time or place, or general conduct the
deceased miy have had in view. ask that
he inquiry he without limitation. and be
npon any point or every subject which may
III any way be supposed to have led to his
belief that II may be directed to nv
whole conduct as general officer, either
nnder another or whilst in q separate com.
maud whether on matters of administra-
ton or command to my correspondence
with any of the enemy's commanders. or
with any one within the enemy's lines TO
my conduct, or the policy pursued by me,
towards the inhabitants of the country oc-
cupied hy our troops, with reference to
themselves or their property and further
to any imputatons of indirect treachery or
disloyalty to the naton or any individual
having, like myself an important trust
whether | have or have not been faithful as
a subordinate to those placed over me,
giving them hearty, and to the hest OF my
capacity, all the support in my power; and
whether have or have not failed, through
unworthy and personal motives, to go to
the aid of or send renforcemcntS to my
brother commanders.
That this sutitet Of my alleged treachery
or disloyaity will be fully inquired into,
beg that all officers, soldiers, or civilians,
who know or think they know of any act
of mine liable to the charge in question be
allowed aud invited to make il known TO
the conrt. also beg that the proceedings
of the court may be open and free to the
press from day TO day, have the honor
to be,
Yonr obedient servant,
IRWIN Mcdowell,
Com. 3 Army CORPS. Army of Va.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-20
. UOrfelp1nlence et the Cleveland Leader
From the IO5th Regiment.
CAMP NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY.
Sept s, 1862.

Sept 8, 1862.
EDs. LEADER The lO5 Regiment ar.
rived at bis place on Friday noon last in
a sad condition We commenced oar re.
treat from Lexington at o'clock Monday
afternoon and marched all night. We were
allowed about three hours rest in the morn.
ing when the march was resumed towards
Frankfort, the capital of the State. We
were qnarlered for the night on the side.
walks, near the Capitol In the morning
we crossed the river and pressed on to this
place, occasionally stopping to fall into
line of battle, to rest and to get water,
which was generally scarce and of poor
quality. We arrived at one o'clock Friday
morning. and resumed the march.
On Thursday, after passing through Shell
byviIc, our rear guard had brush with
the enemy'S cavalry, killing one and cnptur.
ing two men and their horses The arlil-
lcry. forming part of our rear guard, got 4
shots at the rebels, but with what eXecu.
ton is not known.
The roads were dusty, and the tramping
of the men enveloped them in cloud of dust,
aud this with the scarcity of water, caused
considerable suffering in orr ranks. Knap,
sacks, clothing, and blankets, wee thrown
away and many we're completely tagged
ont. and fell from the ranks. There were
numerous eases Of suustroke.
The missing Of the l05,h my be safely
set down at upwards Of 60 men. To day
there is not $50 men in camp fit for duty
| D.,k G.. II. al. a,f
many nre in the hospital None of u
dreamed while in Camp Cleveland, that w
wonId so soon be called npon to suffer 50
mnch.
TIE 62I, 93l and 9Sth Ohio and tn,
73h Indiana. were with rs nt Lexington
and retreated with ne. The I05th had the
rear dnring the whole march Since our
arrival here, ten men from each company in
onr regiment have been detached for artiI.
lerv service.
We have seen nothing Of onr tents or
Chaplain yet so we sleep in the omen air.
and have no religions services. The Chan.
lail'S absence canses more complaints than
the absence of tents Have we Chaplain?
Can You tell US ?
There is scarcely a commissioned off Ger
in the regiment that does not use nrofane
language while on drill The boys did not
like to be sworn at, al first but are getting
used to it, Why is the rule against pro.
family not enforced ? l. is n disgrace to
the army, il has become so common.
We are being drilled as fast ns onr off
GERS can put us through, aud begin to feel
we coald stand qnte fight The men all
declare they would rather fight than make
another such n retreat. Firing can be
heard to the south. Adieu, s.I.