New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26


signed with the ip ep,ion Of identifying themselves
with this prom sing naval enterprise in the West.
The name Of Porter is, itself, regarded as tower
of strength and will attract some Of the best inen
i'll the country. The cooperation OF the puOhc.
spirited thip.owners and captains Of New York and
other cities will be appealed to fer the securing oil
seay men, artisans, &c., to fill up the commands oil the
fo nnidabe yessels connected with the expedition
rhei Inducements presented TO the latter, it Is De-
leved will soon fill up the required quota. Several
hundred sailors, boatmen, gunnerf, backemiths, &C.
will he sent to the West to 90 into immediate service
MORE REBEL CORRESPONDENCE.
Recently number of papers belonging to Ex'
Commander NJ +. Maury, late of U. S. Navy, were
found at Fredericksburg, Va, at the house Of DIR.
Herndon.'
One Of them, dated April, 1862, is addressed to
" NY Excellent Friend the Grand Admiral of Rus
sia, copy Of which was sent 10 that functionary
The Rebellion, &c they the loyal citizens term 1t,
he says, they would fam have the statesmen OF
Europe believe well nigh crushed out AT first they
said it small affair, that could be put down ID
few weeks; then IN sixty, then in ninety days
Mr.. Seward proclaimed, through his diplomatic
organs abroad that France and England should have
cotton and that the Rebellion should be quced All
his promises and predictions have failed; an entire
has rOlItu uIOuuU. anu nus hb (tt uH1
AWAY from tie water and his chips, but one pitched
battle. That at Stiloh on the 9th and 9TH inst,
was brought on by us, and though outnnInbereq as
we have always been, our enemy was beaten BACK
aud driven - tie banks OF the Tennessee, under
cover OF his CUR boats. etc.
! Marry savs the Powers Of Europe have been de-
ceiyed with regard TO the blockade. II has never
been effective.
In the course Of the letter he says: Iere, then, is
the spectacle Of people, twelve millions in number,
al. ..l. on
that they abhor, TO cot loose from Government
they hate, seeking and meaning to take thelr pace
az an independent sovereignty among tue nations OF
the earth. They occupy one OF the finest countries
in the world. Adjusting their industrial pursuits
according 10 the principles that regulate the dlsri-
button Of labor ever the surface OF the planet, hey
are eminently agricultural &c.
! The letter, which is very long oae, "a an argu-
mem TO show wha, great commercial advantages
would result to Europe by recognizing the Confed-
crate Government.
THE NEW-ORIEANs COMMISSION.
The Presidents Message upon the New.0rleans
Commission is accompanied by a report Of the Hon.
Reverdy johnson, Commissioner to the Secretary Of
State With regard to tie return Of the $500 600 to
/ the agent of HOPE & Co., Mr.. Forestsll, he says
"The circumstances attending the payment, aud
the object CT Mr.. Forestal in depositing the coin
with the Consul Of the Netherlands, are stated in
these depoEions, and 20 clearly, aud with such evil
den. fralknese, that u Il impossible 10 DOUBT Their
truth" lie states that the deposit in question was
mmc 10 preserve the faith Of the Bank with the
state OF Louisiana, whose funds were the basls
OF the capital OF the Bank, and gives history OF
the harsh aid illegal measures OF the pretended Gov
eminent 70 compel the suspension Of specie payments
by tho New Orleans Banks and 10 legalize COned-
crate currency, involving Oh their part only submits
zion to tyriunisal power, threatening It, more
tyranrc exercise after resisting Il. long m thsy
dared at TIE risk Of every dollar Of their coin. At
TIE coming Of ON 4ps, fearing the anarchy Of TIE
populace, aud the Die license Of our troops, the
money waS placed 4 ne beuds Of the agent OF Hope
& CO.
ARRIVAL or WOUNDED.
! Large numbers Of wounded arrived to-day from
the Rappshannock.
TIE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
The Government Departments were closed to-d.y
and business generally suspended.
CHRISTMAS AT THE HOSPITALS.
There were happy times at oil the hospitals Al
come toasts, sentiments. speeches and good Christ
nae vInno,s we're IurnIsn-u nc patents py the lb
crafty Of friends. The weather is fine