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The New York herald., 1862-12-24
News from San Francisco.

SAN FeAvcisco, Tee. - /, 1862.
Arrived, shiIs B. F. IIcxie and Audubon, from New
York.
Sailed steamer Herman FOR Panama, with $50 passeD
gers. The soncra Saturday took 100 passengers and
go bales Of wool.
has been raining fast for two days. thoroughly sst
rating the ground fop the nrst tins this year
Arrangements have been completed between the Cen.
tral Pacific Railroad and San Jose Railroad by which the
opposing interests have becn hsrmensed FOR building the
Pacific Railroad from san Francisco via san Jose Stock
ton Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Counties and via
Jruck0 Pats 20 the eastern boundary Of the state Great
confidence ID felt IN the carly completion OF the work
washoe, over route furnishing enough local business TO
pay good dividends.
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Suits Against General Wool and simon
Cameron for False imprisonment.
Mr.. CAMERoN's PROPERTY ATTACHED.
ITrom the baltimore American, Dec. 22.l

Messrs. Henry M. war0old, Charles Howard and 3.
Tcacklc Wallis, who have recently been released from
confinement in Fort lafayette, Friday instituted pro-
ceedngs the Superior Court Of this city, before Judge
Martin each 70 recover $40 goo damages, for alleged
false Imprisonment and detention In Fortress Monroe,
from Major General Wool who was the commander Of
that post the time Of the arrest OF the above named
davs bv General Wool Tho notice Of the fact OF such
suits being Instituted was served on the General %
The saue parties, with others from this city, havo
n Iearucd Instituted proceedings IN tho same courp
eqainst Hen Simon Cameron for alleged faso arrest and
iuoprsoument IL IA stated that attachments have boey
ss,rd against the interest hold by him In the Northorh
Central Railway Company consisting OF stock, Ia order
Ia secure the payment of large sum rczalting trom the
anticipated verdict In the several caseS
The New York herald., 1862-12-24
Ths weather throughout the Cdantry
award OF Commissary Contracts.
BALunonr Dec. %, 1862.

Contracts were awarded to-day by tho United states
Commssary here to parties in this city for 900 bbls'
prime pork at SIS rs, 900 bbls beef At 70 9s,
800 900 lbs yellow coffee sugar. at ei2 20 sl2 fo
McKeone Co., philadelphia, were awarded $4,000
lbs hard yellow soap a yc 10000 lhs dc at 20 % per
100 lbs.
The New York herald., 1862-12-24

A TARDY ACT OF JusTIcE.-We see that re.
solution has passed the House OF Representa-
tives declaring it as the opinion Of Congress
that the Secretary Of the Treasury should take
immediate steps for the payment OF the sums
due to soldiers, and that preference be given to
such classes Of creditors over all others. II il
time that a pressure Of some kind should be
brought to bear on the Treasury Department
to compel II to do that which its own sense Of
justice should have prompted it to do long
since. There are now, we believe, over one
hundred millions due the army, and the reasons
assigned by Mr.. Chase for postponing the pay
mcnt of their arrears are the less COM
prehensible, whom we understand that on
the 1st of January next an old debt
Of the United States of about three millions
Of dollars, then due, will be paid la specie
proceeding entirely unnecessary, and which
will give to the Wall street speculators pre-
MUM Of over thirty per cent. The resolution
to which we refer will, we trust, remove any
scruples that Mr.. Chase nay entertain as TO the
course he should pursue in regard to the liqui-
dation Of the claims of the army There are
thousands of Office holders under the govern
ment, beginning with those in Washington, who
can, If necessary, be made to take their turn Of
expectancy. whilst those who are Drawing death
and untold hardships in the field receive at
least an nstalment of the arrears that are due
to them.
The New York herald., 1862-12-24

FRANCE AND THE SourH.--We publish in an
other column letter from.our Paris correspond
cnt giving some starting details as regards
the movements Of Napoleon in the matter Of
recognition Of. the Southern confederacy and the
plans Of his Majesty and Davis representative,
Slidell, for grand division Of spoils to be con-
quered by the joint power Of france and the
South. Immense tracts Of country are to be
captured and divided and mutually secured
by perpetual treaties In fact the whole scheme
Is such one as would put to shame the wild
est plots or plans Of the world renowned and
publicly execrated and condemned fllbuster
William Walker. That worthy was shot for
his nisdeeds What punishment should be
awarded to the Glbustefs Napoleon and Daviss
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closely into the disposition Of the larger fund, Of
which the Japanese gift Is TO form part

MILITARY C0UETs OF MoURY-THA PORTER
CAsr-Ths inquiry in the case of General Por-
ter still drags its slow length along. tirng those
present with its dull details, and furnishing
scarcely paragraph to the reporters. The
astounding disclosures promised by the
Tribune have, as we predicted, ended in smoke,
and the evidence on the part Of the prosecution
has closed without single fact having been
elicited which oan be said to damage the ac-
cused. No one acquainted with the character
and services Of General Porter supposed that
anything could be made ous Of the charges
preferred against him. IT was not, in
fact, General Porter, but General McClel-
Ian, who was put upon his trial in this
inquiry. After the latter was dismissed from
tho command Of the Army of the Potomac, un-
able to ind anyt hg in his conduct that could
directly justify his removal, his prosecutors
fancied that, by bringing Porter before court
OF inquiry, they might light upon something to
show that Mcclellan had been Intriguing
against Pope, and was not therefore entitled to
the confidence Of the army or the country.
What has been the result! That the evidence
taken In the cases of both Porter and Mcdowell
places the conduct Of Mcclellan in q more
patriotic and disinterested light than ever, and
shows him to be head and shoulders above all
those who were ieagued in this miserable con-
spiracy against him. But 1t proves something
more. Nobody who reads it can fail to be
struck with the recklessness with which the i'm
mense resources placed at the command Of the
government for the prosecution OF the war
were frittered away and wasted by the men
who now seek to visit the consequences Of their
aots upon Our bravest and most capable officers
History will do justice to both through the me.
dium Of these inquiries. In provoking them
the radicals have perpetuated the memory Of
facts which are as damning to themselves as
they are creditable to those whom they seek to
incriminate.
The New York herald., 1862-12-24

Tue WAR AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
We trust that our readers will be prompt to re.
member the demands which the war makes
upon their benevolence during these Christmas
holidays, when every heart should be warm
with charity and every pocket open to relieve
the distressed. There has never before been
winter in which there seemed to be SO little
poverty and destitution in this city, and II Sec
retary Chase would pay the soldiers their
wages the greater part Of our poor population
would be very comfortably provided for. By
means of the admirable allotment system, aud
through various local societies and impromptu
organizations, the families Of our soldiers are
generally we'll taken care Of and, consequently,
We remark this year an unusual absence of
bsggars in our streets and at QUE doors. 1t
should be considered, however, that these
societies have to be kept in funds, and those,
who wish to lend to the Lord by giving to the
poor should do all they can to replenish the
treasures from which many Of the wives and
orphans of the brave men in our armies draw
their chief support. Next to sending donations
directly to the treasurers Of these societies. we
know no better way of accomplishing this end
than by patronizing the many fairs now open
throughout the city for charitable objects. l.
our readers will purchase their Christmas gift
at these fairs they will not only secure the
presents they wish, but will also do something
towards assisting the poor, the widows and the
fatherless. Without charity Christmas loses its
chief charm.
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is of this expedition that Gen. Scott thus speaks;
ssAt that time, when this the truce) had passed
away, Secretaries Holt and Toucey, Capt. Ward,
of the Navy, and myself, with the knowledge
of the President, settled upon the employment,
under the Captain, of three or four steamers
belonging to the Coast Survey, but he was kept
back by the truce" & ats se1
A strange inconsistency. The truce hadex-i
pired with Mr.. Holts letter to Colonel 'Hayne
on the 5th of February, and Gen. Scott, in hiss
statement, says: SIT would have been easy TO re-
inforce this fort down to about the l2thof Feb
ruary." Why, then, did not the reinforcements.
proceed This was simply because Of commu-
nications from Major Anderson. 1t was most
fortunate that they did not proceed because
the three or four small steamers which were
to bear them would never have reached the fort,
aud in the attempt must have been captured or
destroyed. The vast inadequacy of the force
provided to accomplish the object was demon-
strated by information received from Major An
derson at the War Department on the last day
of the Administration. sss9 81
purposely forbear at PRESENT. to say more on
this subject, lest / might, however unintention-
ally, do injustice to one or more of the parties
concernedin consequence Of the brevity required
by the nature of this communication. The facts
relating to it, with the appropriate accompani-
ments have been fully presented in historical
review, prepared a year ago, which will ere long
be published. This review contains sketch Of
the four last months of my Administration. It
is impartial; at least such is my honest convic-
tion. Thatit has not yet been published has arisen
solely from an apprehension, no longer enter
tanned, that something therein might be UNJUST
ly perverted into an interference with the gov
ernment in vigorous prosecution of the war
for The maintenance of the Constitution and
the restoration of the Union, which was far, very
far, from my intention.
After careful retrospect, can solemnly de-
clare before God and my country that cannot
reproach myself with any act of commission or
omission since the existing trouble commen-
ced. 1 have never doubted that my country
men would yet do me Justice. In my special
message of the 9Th of January, 1861, pre-
sented full and fair exposition of the alarming
condition of the country, and urged Congress
either to adopt measures of compromise, or, fall
ing in this, to prepare for the last alternative.
In both aspects my recommendation was dis
regarded shall close this document with
a quotation of the last sentence Of that mes
sage, as follows:- &x =. a..s
SIN conclusion, it may be permitted me 70
remark that have often warned my country
men of the dangers which now surround us.
This may be the last time shall refer to the
subject officially. feel that my duty has been
faithfully, though it may be imperfectly, per-
formed and whatever the result may be,
shall carry to my grave the consciousness that
at least meant well for my country. w
Your obedient servant,
1ela s @ JAMES BUCHANAN.
.lNl.Aa.lsxL .,..- 7 .a.,noe4ar Oct % 1890
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To YOU'VE MEN.-Two young men commen-
ced the sail making business, at Philadelphia.
They bought lot of ducks from Stephen Gi.
rard on credit, and friend had engaged to en-
dorse for them. Each caught roll and was
carrying it off when Girard remarked: sy
"Had you not better get drayW
s'No, it is not far, and we can carry it our
selves" A
..Tell your friend he needn't endorse your
note I'll take it without" w
AN ENROLLING OFFICER SHARPLY An
swERED.-One of the enrolling marshals,
the other day,in the Quaker City, received
strong hints from adown town female. Stop
ping at the lady's house, he found her be-
fore the door endeavoring to effect with .
vegetable huckster a 20 per cent abatement
in the price of peck of tomatoes.
''Have you any men here, madam"
sNo," was the gruff reply. T
"Have you no husband, madam y NJ 8
ssNo.p sss. s,H "a
''Nor brothers Z" pN asJs n
sNo." Va ia ags9
"Perhaps you have son, Madam Prs
"Well what of it 2" eaaw
81 should like to know where he is f'a
''Well he isn't here"
$50 see dear madam. Pray, where is
he9r ,t 1s,.lss.sg
''In the Union army, where you ought
to be-" srif lsa ..siisai
The crest fallen marshal hastened around
the corner. he didn't further interrogate
the lady. AZ lill. X t.ss ssa
One day simple farmer who had just
buried rich relation, an attorney, was COM
planning of the fat expense Of funeral cav
alcade in the country.
'.Why, doyou bury your attorneys here''
asked Foote. '9-i'a' s.g nsa
ayes, to be sure we do; how else 7"
"Oh, we never do. that in London"
"No." said the other, surprised, show
do you manager" #'as
.Why, when the patient happens to die,
we lay him out in room over night by
himself, lock the door, throw open the sash.
and in the morning he is entirely off. ~
'Indeed! said the other |; !. ."what becomes
Of him.; K.ss rssf sAa,4 ss...z
eWhy, that we cannot tell; alive know
there's strong smell Of brimstone IN tho
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.ial es q JAMES BUCHANAN
Wheatland, near Lancaster, Oct. 28, 1862.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-11
For the Journal.

At the Sd quarterly Conference for the Methodist Epsco
August in the year 1862 the following resolutions present
ed by Rev. Thomas j. Gatts unanimously passed
WHEaEAs, 1t has pleased Heavenly Father to remove
much esteemed friend and dearly beloved brother Nathan
iel Galloway. Therefore,
ReoIved That in the death Of dear brother the
muny in which he lived and the country large
their best ctizep the poor and sincere friend
in time of need and the Church of God earth of It's
brightest ornaments.
ReSolu6d That while we bow in humble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things WE'LL we will cherish
memory and hearts the christian walk and
tons of departed brother and the God
deaVOr to initiate the same
ResoUed That tender heartfelt sympathe8 to the
beeave family and friends OF he deceased and hope and
believe that He who hath promised to be husband to the
widow and father the orphan will be their comfort and
support in this their time of trouble.
WHEREAS, During the past quarer the great Head of
the Church has removed frem trials of lite the
Heaven Lieut.. EPHRAIM GREAR of the both regiment
N C. 8. Il, who died Of wound received while galanty
leading his company against the enemy in the late battle
OF Malvern Hill, in Virginia; therefore
ReSoUed, That this Conference of record its
Rrecaton of Lis excellent character n all the departments
of fe consistent professor of the holy religion OF
Christ faithful OtiGebearer in Church,
dent patriot, and az brave soldier.
ReSolUed, That copy of the foregoing resolutions be
the families of deceased BRETHREN and a0 to
the Wilmington JOURNAL for publication, with request
that the WEEKLY Message copy : ~
W, Il. MERCER, Secretary.
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Yankee Report O Second Manassas Fight.
We are indebted to the Richmond papers for the fol-
lowing extracts from Northern journals of the 30h
These extracts will be Rad with interest, they give
the enemy account Of tie situation Of the two armies
previous to the battle of the 30h ult.:
CAPTURE OF SUPPLIES OVER THOUSAND NEGROES
TAKEN.
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes
from Popes army as follows
On Wednesday last, Generals Kearney and Hooker
attacked the enemy about one and halt miles beyond
Brstow the enemy at this point being commanded by
General Ewell Oar forces attacked the Rebels with
such impetuosity that they fell back in confusion
at leas. two miles. Night came Oh, which saved the
enemy from total rout Yesterday at day break Gener
ais Kearney and Hooker opened the ball, the enemy
falling back towards Centreville. At this point our
forces came up with them, when a severe engagement
ensued, which lasted until dark with heavy losses OF
both sides. The enemy fought with great desperation
aud the shades of night again caused cessation ol hos
| uite5.
The fight was again renewed this morning But il
is evident that the enemy cannot stand before me Veter
! ans of General Heintzelmans corps d ddfHaee
/ Gen. Sickles' brigade suffered severely 1t is yer!
diicut to estimate the number OF killed and wounded
Oh our side The loss is very heavy.
| Colonel Porter was wounded in the arm. Majo
Andrews vas killed. No general officer Is known L
| be either killed or wounded.
Five trains, aud the locomotives thereto attached
have been destroyed and the remnants yet scatere
along the road
! All the bridges and stations from Brstow to Blu
Run have been destroyed The large hotel at Manai
sas has also been destroyed.
i The enemy captured over one thousand contrabano
last evening, of all sizes and ages. They were maxim
their way to our lines The poor wretches were I'D
horrible condition.
The enemy captured over five hundred prisoners .
Manassas. They also got into the Quartermas'ers q
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From Gup.Io, Miss,

Special to The Mo6Re AdueTt'Ser md RegsSter
TUPELo, September l.-One of our scouts arrived
from Iuka yesterday Rosecrans' headquarters and re-
ports that intelligence has been received by telegraph
that Pope and Banks had met terrible defeat, losing
thirty thousand prisoners.
The Commanding General places every confidence in
the report, coupled it is with other statements re-
gardiDg Federal movements which he knows to be true
The same scout reports the destruction of an important
rail road BRIDGE in the direction of Murreesboro', by
General Forrest.
miles South of Bolivar Tenn, states that" be attack
ed the enemy in front Of Bolivar, Tenn, the 3Oh
ult running them into the town, and taking seventy
one prisoners including four commissioned officers
West Tennessee is nearly clear of the invaders.
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Enclosure in No. l.

SEWARD 10 MIR. ADAMS.
WASHINGTON, May 28, 1867.
Sir Your despatch of the 9Th of Nay has been receiv
cd.
There statemenin The public Journals that thirty
sells which had left British ports with common desgn TO
blockade have gathered at Nassau and that they
remainDg there, awaiting the rcaxatOu Of the
blockade at some of the Southern ports which the PTe6
dent has permitted to take place the st OF june pre-
teTng to avail themselves Of that lawful privilege rather
than persevere in their prohibited operations. | think
therefore, that congratulate ourselves upcn
advanced to stage in intercourse with maritime
Powers affecting the present troubles the United States
stage at which motives of sympathy in foreign countries
with the insurgents derived from the of the block
ade, will disappear.
This stage also marked by another improvement of the
Casenamey, the withdrawal from the of the pirates
who have occasionally sought shelter and protection in
commerce.
Under the Presidents Instructions desire to improve
the position thus obtained TO confer. our
tVes abroad shall think discreet, with the friendly Ma
uons upon the prospects of the war and theruure coarse
in regard to 1t.
By way of introduction, beg recall to your recolec
ton the facts that at the earliest proper nt set forth
most distinctly the opinion Of this Government that the mu-
ua interests present and permanent of all maritime
hcIudlng this country, require the preservation OF
anohious relations between them, and that the in
SIests that far possible peace shall prevail
nOugIouG the world, and especially in the United States
and upon the American continent
In expanaon OF these views, set forth the opinion
tae systems of Western Europe aud the United
States, including theF agriculture manufactures and
are in some respects to be regarded less as
national Systems than general Combination of apr
cultural manufacturing and agencies in which
a in countrv ~
all Others that serious dsorganizaton of the macbn
cry employed in production here fail to result in
arrangement probably in disaster, everywhere abroad
There painful evidences that these specu
aOns were not unsOaDd. There s distress amoug the
peasanry OF Ireland in the manufacturing towns of Bel
gnn and the wine presses and skooms in some parts
france seeming to be coming to dead stand. All the
suHerersI will not stop inquire how usty-trace the
SSFtuneS to the civil War Of the United States. 1t
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severe more imminent than the loyal States endure
while bringing this unhappy contest to desired eoncu-

severe imminent than the loyal States can endure
while bringing this unhappy NEST to its desired eonclu
sion.
Let us suppose that any European
should think right or expeden to intervene by force
obge the United States to accept compromise of that
sovereignty What other effect could it produce than to
render inevitable and hurry that serve war;
completely destructive of ali European interests in this
country, which this Government studousy strives
avoid? know that the danger of any foreign nation
tempting such policy if it has existed has passed.
as am happy in knowing that foreign Government
ever threatened such ntervenon while several magnan
nous Governments have repudiated all unriendy
have put forward that hypothesis only by preface
to question not less sgnfcan-namely what must be the
effect of such policy abroad will encourage the
gents with hopes OF Intervention which never to
cur Is not that effect visible in the obtnacy of the
surgents in their destruction OF the and tobacco al
ready cultivated and liable to be brought into
by the return OF peace and in their studied neglect of the
planting the eds OF their staples and turning much
the African labor they able to into the produc
on OF supplies OF provisions and forage to enable them
to continue the war?
The effect will be further developed time goes on, in
opening way for that serVe war; which, if it shall be per-
mtted to will produce infinite suffering Throughout
the world, and only last result in entirely new
system Of trade and between the United States
and all foreign nations.
need say that these views grounded any
dings sons of the British Government
to be submitted to them only ey will be to other
States from strong desire the part of the President
that the true condt on OF hs present strife be every
where fully understood.
an, &C., WILLIAM Il. SEWARD.