New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
To the Associated Press.
FRENCH MEDIATION.

FRENCH MEDIATION.
Official information just communicated warrants
the assertion that the French Government has no
idea of prosecuting any further their propositions for
an armis,ce or mediation.
TIE REPORTED PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
No propositions Of any kind in any form from any
discretionary quarter have been received by Pres'
dent Lincoln or any of his Cabinet.
THE PUBLICATION OF DIPLOMATIC CoRREsP0N-
DENCE.
No discrimination in regard 10 the press was made
or known at the State Department in regard to the
foreign correspondence" A remedy will doubt
less be applied to prevent future complaints.
MORE ENGLISH PRIZES CAPTURED.
The Navy Department has received a letter from
Lieut. Commander English dated " Coast of Flor
ida stating that the boats belonging to lis vessel
had captured in Marian River the English schopers
Agnes and Elem and sent them to Key West for
adjudication.
FIRING GUNS UNDER WATER.
Much has recently been said about the invention
of First-Asssant Engineer Whitaker for firing guns
under water A dozen persons have brought similar
plans to the attention Of the Navy Department. l.
is no new invention or secret, having been success
fully applied by Fulton and others. No practical
importance seems to be attached 10 this subject
NAVAL ORDER.
Lincoln Gilchrst has been detached from duty As
feet surgeon of the Mississippi squadron and Surgeon
William Pinckney ordered to relieve him.
THE STOLEN CERTIFICATES.
Gen. Spencer, United States Treasurer, has heard
nothing Of the stolen certificates but states that it
opinion the parties purloiniug burnt them Sach Is
also that Of the police. In 10 howeyercan they
be used
THE CONDITION OF THE CONvALE>CTNT CAMP.
The following is reply 10 Il communication i'd
dressed to the Surgeon-General by the Military
Agent of Pennsylvania touching the condition Of The
convalescent camp near Alexandria;
SURGEON GESEEAr's OUIcK
WAsHiSGrOS b. C.. Dec. q. 1872.
sIR Your letter o. the I'll met received calling liten'
ton the coalition Of the c7rvsescent camp rear Arn'
c Department al responsibility fr the depi9ia5le late 4
an that the unfortunate misnomer convtlescenr
has crested iuurean that Lis es;o Aent was a. ou'-
/, was established by directions from this ocs, sid ts
connection herewith h Incidental that OF any other
sit was o-iered by the General ding the Army the
Potomac that the soldiers seor 70 Tat army
there be thence distributed T. their een an in o1c
deuce these orders az s aier returned to duty f'm
rts within this District sent 20 Lis camp Several To-
specion, msde by medical specoTs unoer orders ,on
ths Office from TO repor. OF the Last Of which. n te ny
would seem observer viz bad p4hce u1cleenh-
ues bad ventston ceinoTsz zion resultins from the
PIomiscuous heding together upon ed sTs Of herds Of
ID o uudi ,cipNaed men
Upon tn. report made On the 22d ult It commend
Cd BY Surgeon General a th. camp De broken ard
conformity with this recommendation the Sec etaIy
War has ed promptly H. tbe Ii will be- wofs q
days. however TO break up camp Of ills nssli
t.de.
10 the meantime e l. known positively a this Office that
~ medical officers the ouc e1oIing every energy 10
The proper dch1se OF their tIe and that on tie 1th q
November medical supplies ior three months were reeeyeds
this camp
The Of the sad state Of things existing IN
opinion First, the great expansion Of tins estaohsh
rsnt TO size much beyond its capabilities OF
accommodations and second the Niudged plan Of sending
men recently from hospitals 20 camp crowded with
ndi.cip ned strssser then instead Of huyirg their
departure place 20 th- regiments allowing them
there TO remain until crowds anu exposure pIosted them
sEain upon sick bed.
My ouly desire Colonel in writing the above, Is to ercu.
pate this Department in he minds Of the Association and
Bate which you represent the suspicion Of neglect
1uz those Puny yarilus Otherwise whose 1ica and
gVrsca i the duty Of the Department 20 provide, and
gve. ne much pleasure to add that ,uch steps haye been
tsssn BY t orders Of the 5eCetsy u Ner vii believe
sHectusly remedy the evils wal you have referred
Very respectfully your obedielt servant
JAS X. SMITH Acting SVgson- General
Col j. " PULYsTOs. Military Agent ~ Peupsy.yonla nnd
Chairman Of h Committee Penn yytLia Relief AssOCis n,