Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03
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FROM CENTREVfLLE.

AND FROM EUROPE-THE AMERICAN CUES
TION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS-MR. sLIDELL
IN PARIS.
| CEErEKvILLE, March I've have Washington and
Northern advices through newspapers received here &c
late yesterday. The papers contain nothing Of spe
cia interest from Washington nor of any importan!
movements Of the Federal army on the Potomac.
As formerly We have many rumors in the camps about
the advance Of tho PederAs their crossing the Potomac
at distant points in large numbers and other move
msnts intended to divert the attention Of authorities
and the Generals command Of forces but the Fed
erals will always fni General Johnston as prompt to
discern their movements and Intentions he is ready
and prepared to give them battle and defeat them.
CrSrRrvILLr, March l, P. M-Northern newspaper.
Of February ash have been received here forward
| 10 you q synopsis Of the news they contain
PORTLAND NE, Feb 27.--The steamship Hibsrnis
has arrived with Liverpool mail dates Feb 18th,
news by telegraph to Londonderry to the l4h. The
news is five days latcr than that by former arrivals
In the House Of Lords OF Eagland the American quss
ton engages much attention. and Is tho subj ct Of de-
bate. Some important papers, relative to the blockade
Of the Southern ports promised to be produced BY
Earl Russell.
The great exhibition building in London has been
completed. .
The Pemberton Goal Mines In New Castle have beer
flooded and thousands of laborers have been throw
out of employment
The Great Eastern ia announced to leave for New
York in April.
The arrest Of British subjects by the Lnceln Govern
ment has been discussed in the House Of Lords. Earl
Russell freely admits the right Of the United States
thorities arrest British sutec who rghtfuy
pected Of treason.
The pvateer Sumter was not at Gibraltar on the 18th
February.
Paris letters state that Mr. Sdel had been received
by N. ThOuverel in private capacity and that his dip
lomatic character was ignored.
The Par.s Bcurse on the lsth February was frmer.-
Rsntes were quoted at II 80.
The Office of President Of the Spanish COrtes having
been vacated by the death of Martinez dola Rosa the
place win be supplied by Senior Mort. He will also
tain bis former appointment as Ambassador to France
dissolution Of the German Confederation is pro6a.
ble There was great popular demonstration at Ge-
noa, and in other towns the 9th Feb'y in favor OF
Victor Emanuel aud in favor OF making Rome the capt.
tai of Italy.
There have been unparalleled inunda,ions throughout
AUSTRIA and eighty thousand persons be provided
for.
There has been an increased activity in the ssye
trade on the West coast of Africa.
At London, on the 18th Feb'y English funds we're
dull but firm. Consos shade higher, and closed
An gSi American securities we're unchanged
LIVERPOOL, February lS-The sales Of cotton for the
past three days reached $4,000 bales of which 10 900
taken by spectators and exporters. The market
closed firm, with upward tendency.
CNTREvILLx, March al send you some additional
points from the newspapers received here.
LGts't from Liverpool, BY Telegraph to Qu.snstctrn
Feb IL The sales of Cotton for the week reach 81 ooo
bales including 1000 bales to spectators and 600
TO exporters. Prices closed frmer, but without change
10 quotations Fair Orleans IA lad, and Middlings
IL Esd The stock is 525 900 bales inclUding 1914 500
Of American. Breadsurs closed steady, except Corn,
which dull at sOs. for mixed. Provisions are de.
Ching. Al London Consols closed at 9S l 8.
Nav YoRK, Feb. 27-The money marke. il active. -
Foreign exchange dull, and first class bills l3 United
States 6's negotiated issl, quoted at 80.
.Middiug Upands Cotton quoted at 20 cent?.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~ -Iu the House Of Congress or
Thursday joint resolution was offered to authorize the
printing Of Washiugtons Farewell Address, Jackson's
Proclamation Notification and the Declaration o.
American Independence for general circulation. The
resolution was referred.
Mr. Upton, who claimed to represent the Fairfax dis
tric of Virginia. has been declared not entitled to
seat.
Snow In the northern section OF New York Ii reported
to be from Eve to sf feet deep the level EARTH and
isars are entertained Of inundaion of the Hudson
and Mohawk rivers.
Startling developments made in the investigations
by the committee OF the sWindliug prac:ised the Fed
eal Government and contractors are shaking in the
boots.
The New York Herald admits that the armies Of tn,
Potomac and Shenandoah must b. defeated before any
thing decisive Is accomplished and says tba, the
ell ct OF the menace OF the capital must be removed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~ General Dix and tho Hon Ed
ward PiGrpOnt have been appointed special commission
ers to examine into the of the State prisoners
in the military custody of the United sates and TO de
termino eIparte whether they should be discharged o.
RENTED to the civil tribunals for trial
The nomination of Gen.Scot: as Minister EItraord
GARY to Mexico, has been Withdrawn
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts, has introduced resou
ton in the Senate extend aid the people Of Mary
land and Delaware induce the abolition OF slavery il
those States.
CmcAso Feb. IA dispatch from GAINESVILLE, Ten
nesses states that the peoPl, there glory in
large quantity OF the rebel stores has been carried OF
by the Confederates, the balance destroyed. Tn
rebel leaders shipped about thousand negroes last wee
from Clarksville.
CLEAvELASp, Feb. 27.-Generas Buekner and Thigh
man passed through here this morning, route to For
+ Warren.
} wAsHIssroS, Feb. 27-Henry Daugerfeld, Er.Mayo
Price, H. o. Ciaughton, J. Il. McGraw, W. W. McGraw
w. W. Harper, Henry Pesle, W. N. Brown, T. s. Hough
j. W. Burke, j. A. Field, G. e. Markell, II. O. Field,