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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

Tie srs-%at egt.inal sists ri Earor%4a aAaIrs vii
render ti'e5s TEteIiaE= E-an-Fssiiy 5ursT -JinZ dur
n is'= soTsEcihs yEzs. They piil c-rcupy . mr.
d. ''-Grd f-sfvE-l liz Es-tSiJ ur5ttsn nsS-:tsrrs
erSs sT-entztS0nS- AID hying ruE10rs OF tue daiis
Journal. ahi ;h= Tond-ro= tcsac OF The fsfHrs Eis-
toEisf- ritfE s.tsr - Iisi:f int-rs AMI excite
s1s-t II tie great Political q the time slsl
taFs p1ss-d sway L: 4 90 tnsss PeFirsiicaIs thai
-~jts rnTsi iSh fer the Osy really ateliiibls An
reliable hstn-t ~ carer; EVENT. and rs such IL
Nidfiha 70 thAiF vel -iRlJli.hsi literary sceutin.
sd tf'1lyshzi eil4TacitE, urze them uT9n tbt
-1-sid=raiiUt q the TezsiiLss prbii-.
Toe receipt Of Advance Sheets from the
British fubiHhaIs give slditicBsI value 70 Thee
hSE'ripi.- ioa-sHurh - tbes oa1 nos y pBaesi il
the hsosis # sal-zrierz Abgai .oyn - ti- orii-
al rtiEgTanz.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-29

-t7e ye tnFetsi u, and beiiFSs it IKE bet msii-
e:D- "a itsruEIs> ever Pot cat vita Is,I SD
-h5zsid -oeDsE Tay ;usniy-aTe aniisrs fr bottls
than do Ui'h0ut n, Or take any other rrspesy7
Group, WhOopInE Cough, Innuen1a.
sPEIS5FIT1o, Miss Feh. = 1888
hE9IAES Am: win sheerfaliy certify your Ft,-
t9Tal il the bsst Teely Tlassas fgT TIE cure AZ
IiaoPInS cough, GROUP and toe chest diseass-4 q
cAiitEsa- We q youF fraternity IN the Soatf ar
pret4ts y"1T xiii ard co:Htas:d yor A1silera {,
oar Isofas. HIRAM C0NKLIN, 81 D.
AMOS LIZ Ess-. NoxTEE1T Ia ,-rits-. "a In
ls' Il he'd a ts-IiJus IHEGeuZa. Ehich grG,e ne
in DIR Xix seeks; toe2z many Faoitcirs-s itf-lt r.
i~E; stssily .Ti.-i your EsforaI by fHs adyic n y
derry The Sr-t 0s~ relieved the -1-eus- IN
my throat ADD luas,z: les. than one half n bo;,I
ula2- ne oampisi-ly SE!i. Ts7E un-dI.int- are the
cheaper ze!i tie beet 1e can buy, ard v. -
TEEN ygu. poetoF. SD yfsr ass5ril.- q. the por
msuis friend =
Asthma err PhthIsie, and bronchitis.
REs= HAScuSsIEA Pa, Feb. 4, 1855.
s!E: f@EF Cary T;-ssg1I I. EsrfpTrrfnE r.srSsi.
sus err~s II tliis ErctIou IL hsa relieved seTeral
ison Alarming sy1E Of e3B-umpsion aud Il nov
eu-irG Who Ee= lsleE=d ua3er al sfT,ctjCu Of
ii- lung r. the last forty yssrs.
HENRY [. PARKS, Merchant.
a. A BAN5EY, n D. AIEIeS, MoN.oE Co.. Ior,,
-ritS '7ii, . 49, -L.;rirs my EEeeiieF Of rnaay
Hs5@rui for giving sssE ard relief 10 S.isuu,t;y.
patients q airing ruei, Is sIe erlrSbis-7
W 2 shI add yeiuHes Of sIidss.e-, but the mo-,
osHyiiieaS pIT7f Of the virtues Of This remedy Z
fnund N it, effects upSu trial.
Consumption.
Probably no ous remedy las ever hA-. knazp
s5iiich cared - many and sBei dangerous ea-s a.
the SSJRs 10 hTnlan all eau Ttaei.; kut even 70
the-e the caETy {.c:orri sfois relief and clnfort
Ass0E HCGsI. SE9 HGEK CIIT, March : ls.5
pocEUE ATEE- IsoNELL: i frel il duty sYf plea.
IRE to inform you what yOIr Garry ISeaHaI has
done for my wife she had teen Nv mouths iatrioV
un'i-r the 'tsterous symptoms q Consumption Gra
which No AID We eJuia procure gave her fntch relief
slus W4s steadily iAlling. until Dr. Stron q tbt-
ety. Ehers have cosne for llyice- rec.,su uaspl
tstal o. your mss1iciu=- We bls=s his kIndn@-S a
~ ID your xiii; fsT se hiss recovered firm that ay
She Il not YET a. strong che used to b. but Is fire.
fro her cgugh, and calls herSeH veil
Gcurs With gr4tftuds aud regard.
ORLANDO SHELBY. Or SHEIsrTI1Ie,
Cl!ssssEsir.s, DO rot despair till son hsvs triei
AIRS CHEEhI PEcToKAt. It l. nnsds by one ~ de
test medical ehsEists LIZ the World, nad IL eur.S al
SEognd y besTe,k TIE high uierftt Of It's virtue-
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| A. z. EoRTLET, Esq.. Of Urea. y. T. uTI.s-. II
| have Seed ycuE Pictorial urEsrf In nv family eTtT
rs yol iuSsntei il, and believe it TIE bel melt
e:n- q its ruTIs@ ever pct "at- VITA bsI sid
-hdE1id -ccbeE paF tHsufy-aEe dnliars Gr hst1Is
| than Do Utth0ut n, o. take any other rrneay.7
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Prepared by DR.. ]. g. AVER,
Ru4ioaI aad analytical Cze1Gia, LoEssH, Mas,
FEIcL 40 cTs. IA Box. Frvz Bo1ss Foa 81,
Sold By A. G. GOOD 4 CO. snd BY "a Drurzi-t,
aad Deasers in aedieins sveryNhers. ul6is
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IN. MeCT LLOUGH, P-vsssss,.
Z WIVES. nsn't TieEtt Al f.lE
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Henry n. BAeoE, 1. V Po-v
~ NO 4i-hk- ITsS> ALFRED CLAPP. Pres
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seThe PES is 1Gightier than the
Sword"
Tie n1TheBest ofaIl Pens,
NosT0Ss GOLD PISS

- e e gllGgas a q.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

UCTION noTIOE-E. ROTH. AyCTIONEER--
~ An extraordinary opportunity Ter housekeepers and
trade-The elegant Household Furniture the four story
ls Cntompa tWes Eighth strset between 6n
9Th vn be sold public auction, this fFri
day. afternoon Oct IA O'Clock precisely consisting Of
Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets: Pispoforte,
wood and black walnut Parlor SUITS covered rich broca
e pnsh and green silk marble Tales. Etageres
With mirror bscks and do7rs Pier and Oval Mirrors Damask
aud Lace Curtains, Shades, Bronze Clocks China Vases
Parior Ornaments, Torksh Arm Chairs Lounges Recep
ton Chairs Corner and Book Stands Chandelier rosewood
and ogany BedseAds Bureaus Washstands Hair and
Spring Mattresses Beds Blankets, Chairs Rockers Mir
Clocks Sofa Beds, Tea and Extension Tables. Side
board Cut Ga0s and China Ware Table Cutlery, Silver
Ware Hall Stand two Chairs 70 metcb &c, &c. Sale
The New York herald., 1862-10-31
SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES AT AUCTION.
A ccrIos NOTICE.
WIN NJ KoI1ISGsHEAp, Auctionesr.
Sy CHARLES G WARREN
Nc. = coarlandt street.
AUCTION SALE OF
vwo THOUSAND PACKAGES OF BOOTS AND sHoEs.
On Friday, October 81, a hsfpas, O'Clock.
BUYERS ARE RESPECTFULLY NOTIFIED
THAT TIRE CATALOGUE FOR THIS IMPORTANT
SALE WILL INCLUDE
THREE HUNDRED SAMPLE LOTS, !.
sEFKEsESuNG DUPLICATES TO THE NUMBER OF
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PACKAGES
D,s.st,e boots and Shoes adapted TO an marles en-
saseis "a the eountrs.
SPECIAL NOTICE
our REGULAR wEEKLY AUCTION SALES
OF BOOTS AND SHOES oN'rRIDAYs,
WILL INCLUDE HEREAFTER, AS USUAL.
NOT LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED SAMPLE LOTS.
SOLD BY TEE PULL PACKAGE oNLy.
AND DUPLICATED wITE GREAT LiBERALITY.
...,,,. ogARLEs 6 E !, wvAnEEN: vI
No n CortlaDdt street
BRAHAM yANpERPosL, AucTIosEER
HOUSEHOLD russ,ruRx
PUBLJC AUCTION,
tegspt residence IS West Sixeensh between
rh and Sixth avenues this day tFrday) l0 O'Clock,
. rosewocsl Pianoforte,
Rosey God aud black walnut Parlor Suits,
eevres and Dresden Chi ma Vases
OF Paintings by eminent artists
Rare and costly worf,s Of Art,
and Articles OF Vertu.
DRAWING ROOMS.
@ aa n r sSa
aantei Mirrors, Velvet Medallion Carpets, Sevres and
Dresden China Oru bronze Clock, Embroidered
Lace Curtains shsses OF Paintings BY eminent artists
Rocking Chairs Gouches, magnificent octave rose
Pianoort with richly carved legs and made 10
order by Broadway makers, Canterbury Stool, French
soh cover Hasand, Stair Carpets, Gicoth Chandeliers
rosewood and black walnut Dressing Bureaus Wardrobes
Bedsteads Cornmodas, Washs'ands Toilet Tables Hair
and Spring Mattresses Feather Beds, Blankets. Also
large assortment Of Inning Room Furniture.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31
SALES AT AUCTION.

ID +. HAZEIL. AUCTIoNERR. ,~vn I'm
lls HARDWARE, CUTLERY, FRENCH TNrnnE nE III
kNAMELLED WARE ENGLISH HOLLOW WAnC sC n>'
TAkNIA WARE TEA TRAYS AND WALTERS ~
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

sTEAMBOATs. -.>y,-,~-.,
y LINE roa sRIpoEroETIsRoss FrIns a sdrlpar, r,sM 10 10
~ fa~ Nv, .vh hr Ifosa,onie, Naugautk rev iiasrm
ae % usSopa A. Raoads sso W. !. ssy's @ g., on sbsrs
SO New LaDdon. fieishs ,s:R rs.tn:R w w C0RIIEs Agent
-....-,r ~ uorR-BosToS LIrE.-OS AND a, Arrhk ~
Now the ssean"fs. ~ we -. ~ rs,ni.r. s
.e.s.r L'.s vi r. >. AARgIA, Aseat
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

FlIzs1SA0NS, AuCgIONEER-OFFICEf 10 FOURTH
~ Will sell this day, O'Clock Soufh
n. Of Fortyeighth second avenue, the
Con Fixtures OF the wholesale Iynor store
an did Bar P1tuIes Beer Pumps Ac Aso choice
VIZ -Snla = Wines and Liqucrs Sale positive.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF FSwITzERLAND.-cITHEN4
IN OF Switzerland who become naiuralized city
xens Of tae United STATES bens exempt from military SER
vice in this country laws OF the United Slate
aud also by treaty between the United States and
are hereby recommended in he drafted 10 MARE
immediate application the Swiss Consulate 43 New stree
in order tn the proper be taken procure
their release. l.. r. DE LUIE,
Consul OF Switzerland at New York.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

SAMUEL CsGOoD, AUCTI0NEER.-SAMUELe esGoOD
- SON VIII an their salssroom 83 Cedar street.
saturday November at l o'cloca y 50 assor,mens of
Household Furniture Consisting OF brussels aud Velvet Car
pets mahogany Frcsch Bedsteadz with bedding Cottage
SUITS, with Bedding painted Wardrooss black walnut
and Seee mahogany Extension Tables Trunks Cas- Chan
deers painted Bureaus mahogany WashstAnds iron Bed
black walnut Extension TAbs Parior Organ Music
Lac Curtains stair Rods Glassware Bitana els Lamps
1irandoles Kngravings. OIL Paintngs. Mirrors. Pisnos
Knchen Wars, &c
The New York herald., 1862-10-31
N. MERWIN. ASCT7ONEER
IA. by BANGS, MERWIN 400,
Irving Buildings, 594 and J96 broadway
FRIDAY EVEAIEG OCT O,GI.nCK

MEDICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS BoOKs-comprising
great variety of vstable Standard Works. Pho.
tographc Albums ana large invoice o PassePartout and
otber Frames.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

rsRy G. sCRIBSER, AucTIoSnLkps.. Nv our
"A .scut,uu sale of mnoeih ~ - ''"' - - 1
- 'o"'' lesiA American sr'sir ..aotr1 |
.Xpv r scRIBSER wiii sell this tnnss ~ M |
. "a "a. O'clock the has1'e o. 'ls ur.nng ,rbo, |
nr ss I" ,a,,,,sstning irom The ssie o. sT ene""s'
Ptbnss .luat u lsteness 0i th Dn'
was no J onrriss oi "a" Sems Oh tne "h''e
,isn. now on ein'p'.." ..""'------------------ -
---c-,.pr AuCTroSEER.-By ~ bu1ASSa e.
boon al ~ clo y, IN liphe !" ~ salss
wiIsm street, corner "i ~ =, noe gr.y Horse,
,,rss Light Wagons &e. ii ,.st rsvellcrs aud
"ne 1.s..rs. Dusenbuty ano
sis-h df1Vs,' 80 Dcsble Harness one buthe
nss~F yaMrs B BEssEL tto'aes s w "V.--- ""Vg,.--s-s--
na,S,rr. auerIoHEER -Rr s. = ,,s ,,sGos
~, e.s'',aar Nov l. 1T I0ts o..on, ,n,a Fn,ni,nre.
- ST. 4 N6ftt william ,itre, ~ Psr,or Bedroom,
,,,a'ss,np ot y gererAl assortment "
MI h.D tlnluir, &C. -----------------
YosgrH HEOENAg, AucTioSEEh
- rulpAI o,jIoBER 81 ,.r,.uhnv
:, r. ,~rits1 sairsfoYns Niiongh!
hi'o stYsi eortsr Of Ptsi't bfoehhw.x OCTAVE
spirNDID ROSEWOOD fIANO, shN EN -
n, S ~. ~ s'a'ps, :, ist,' ysfy NJ Ffrn Z Nsnlel
W s..,evo ool Bp0ktsrs, bureaus. p.aH a = 49, :
-.@s rsIles Isted arr, Shove y 'Nrs -. ~. A.
Css,.,. on,Iohs, Stoves Whe'i'f " NV" '
ettpss kc, ~ - - y.
,,tpn a xENNrLLS WILL SELL ~ A..roSs A.'.tso,s
~. t,,ay - tsG ~ y 49, ~ = ~ al peoua RI,
barrshhe, most sesrae" ~. . I.
w -. ,n.st pirirng hnsi,"ss n,.s'''e " " =
~ as sn. a. ,,s,s Il In Nay !, lsse: s.e po-uNe.
.v.noxrgs SALE or 900 LDIs ~ .,'s,,onis Won
DtWhbkOh,, A. ". rI,lSfAt as.r.o w !. y
,."'",' sr,ss.tss of SUI ani o'ns ~. o"its BaDl
r' s.o Nefin es ss"s n....n n, a. der uf
90 ,..ss A.. 70 tsn ~ wy az ss.,s .ssnve.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20
General. George w. Morgan.

1t mai9snlerest Cur geaderstto be remind
ed that Gen. Morgans successrur fcti'o,.t-
from cumberland Gap was not his fi"st eX
plot in this line. J ust previous to the battle
of Buena Vista, in Mexico, he was colonel
of an Ohio regiment, assigned to the diSa
ereeable duty Of conveying provision trains
from Carnage, on the Rio Grande, to
Monterey. Information reached him that
Gen. Santa Anna was marching on Gen.
Taylor with az. overwhelming torce, and
had sent Gen. Urea around with four
tlousand cavalry to cut off his supplies and
intercept his retreat. Morgan was then at
Ceralto with only a battalion Of about 800
men, and had to decide Immediately whether
to attempt to reach the river in the rear, or
Monterey, more tnan sixty miles i'll the
front. lie deciled to attempt the latter.
He then gathered all his stores and wagons,
EXCEPT one. INTO the middle of the Plaza
and burned them, and then formed his men
in hollow square with the one wagon in
the middle, and started on his perilous re-
treat forward. Soon Urea and his 1000
horsemen appeared and formed, in the first
open space, for charge, threatening to
ride down the little band of briStling bayo-
nets. But they rode fur:ously only to
break and scatter before reaching the rock
of their own destruction. Again and again
they formed at every convenient place only
to 90 through with the same man9uvre.
Never could Urea, with all his efforts. get
his men up to the point Of the bayonct, or
often within convenient reach of cold lead
while onward went the rcsolute three hun
dred never resting, excepting for a few mo-
ments at time, in their tracks, and with
their arms in their hands, during the whole
long march. In the meantime Gen. Tay-
lor had defeated Santa Anna, and fallen
back with portion of his army to Monte
rey. From that place he sent out several
miles two field pieces which drove off Urea,
,and enabled Morgan's men to relax a little.
But when he ended the march many Of
them were more nearly dead than alive.
He had, however, accomplished his object,
with the loss Of only one man wounded,
and he on the top of the wagon.
Probably a longer continuous march was
never made by a body of men in arms. l'y
many, acquainted with the circumstances,
it was considered one Of the most remarkal
BILE feats of the Mexican war.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20
Our Loss ; EkiileI, SD Wounded, and 60
Risssns---skrbel loss 300.
CAIRO, I'll, Dec.

CAIRO, I'll, Dec. s.
Oxford Mississippi, news TO Thursday last
ates that the rear guard OF the rebels under the
command of Gen. jackson, had skirnsh
that morning with the National advance force
ne elr he town.
The main body of the rebel army, forty thou
send strong, passed through Oxford twelve hours
before.
Tll, number of the rebel sick and wounded is
said 10 be very large.
CHICAGO, Tuesday, Dec. 9.
A special dispatch, dated the 9TH inst, from
Oxforl, Miss, Says that Col Dickey's Cavalry
had two hours engagement with the rebels.
n, ar Coffeevie, on Friday night.
i h. rebels sai. to have had 5000 infantry,
cavalry and artillery.
Tie National loss was five killed, Fifty wound
ed and sixty missing.
The rebel loss was 800 killed and wounded.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20
New World Matters in France.

The Paris correspondent of the New York
Commercial writes that the doctrine of non-inter-
vention in American affairs 10 be carried out
with the same fidelity by the new Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in France as by his predecessor:
The chances of an intervention are now so com.
pletely hopeless that even the secession emlssa-
ries from the South, always SO sangulne on tins
head, now give it up. They also. admit that
W haIever may be the result of the war, Eha
wealthy men of the South are financially ruined.
The Mexican expedition is extremely unpoPu-
lar in all ranks of society. on account of the
great expenditure of life and money, and the.
proclamation of G II. Forey TO the Mexican peo7,
ple gives great satisfaction, as it is thought to
Indicate that the occupation OF Mexico Is not 70
be pushed to an extent that will engage too
deeply the resources OF the country. But this
is pr, bably an illusion The magnitude of the
force sent out, and the great expense lncurre q,
are evidence that not the collection OF the patry.
debt or desire to pacfcate the country, but some.
hidden purpose stimulates the Emperor, and the
correspond ent indulges in the following guess IS
lio what that purpose is: =. ~.
..If were permitted a conjecture on the sub
iect | should say that the French Goverht me he
believes that it is going 10 be able by concHia.
tory measures to rally TO its views majority OF
the Mexican people, that y hatever election taxes
place will be- decided in a sense agreeable to
| France, that then France viii be able, by build
Ing railways and aiding in the development of
industry to obtain such hold on the country IA
| TO gain exceptional commercial advantages anG
probably grants of land sufficient TO repay her
amply for her expenditures IN the civilizations
| of the country.
/ Thus the French while obtaining pay for
/ their trouble, wiiI be c:vilizing- the country,
building up strong government, educating tho
people into the support of this government. and
finally erecting barrier TO the extension of the
| Anglo American race South This appears ia
realty to be the French sprogramale.S
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20
Canfession of a Gam bier.

A friend relates to a writer for the St Louis
Republican, story, as told to him by adtlapi-
| dated Young man, who had run through for
tune by reason of inlatuati9n for cards.
None but the initiated know the arts employed
by sharpers, to fleece the victims that fall into
their hands. The following article is devoted
to marked advantage cards
Marked cards are manufactured to exactly
initiate the fair playing cards in common use,
and so ingenious are the devices, that it is all
but impossible for any but the initiated to
detect the difference. One establishment in
New York manufactures fifty different styles
of these advantage cards, by which the color,
size and suit are told after some practice, as
we'll by the backs as by the faces They are
adapted to bluff, or poker, all fours, seven up,
euchre, cribbage, whist, loo, and all other
games where knowing just what an opponent
has in his hand would cause the winning OF
The game. The prices of these cheating i'm
plemenss vary with the style. ThfkseeIFnen
pers, containing al + F
car. and strppers, are put at 81 per dozen.
Transparent cards also manufactured, by
which the gambler, who will not expose his
own hand, sees what cards his adversary has
through he backs
Our informant has seen no less than eight
different ways of marking on the common
sstarbacked' cards. There is certain char
acter in the right hand corner, placed IN hve
=, ,liIerGnt pOSltiOhS, 10 uSuote lue dCe. hHSs
queen, Jack and ten. Another character in the
same position denotes the nire eight, seve',
six, five; and still another the four, tray anu
deuce These characters are part of the star,
and must be noticed as differing from any
other part of the card. For suit there are four
characters differently shaped, one for each scit,
,ound IN the left hand corner, the marks beng
ut 10th ends Sometimes, however, the marks
for size and suit placed on the same cor.
ner. In marked striped back cards, the
size is told by the position OF the stripe run
ming ont at the right-hand corner, high cards
being denoted by spread of the stripes; in
low ones the stripe is contracted The suit IS
told by the spread between the bar on the lett
hand corner
"In some marked ds, with fancy backs,
he salt and size denoted by leaves, houT-
She's etc 1t is very rare that the marks ;r'
placed lower than quarter-cngth of the care
On the side, yet some are found to be In le
centre We might partlcplarize further, but
is the marks vary with the style of the back,
it would pc impossible to make the explana-
ton intelligible to the reader.
Professional sharpers know where to OBJ
tain these advantage cards. Many have pecu-
liar marks of their own, which they have the
manufacturer to put upon the backs of the
cards they order The manufacturers of mark,
I'd cards are at all times in league with the
gamblers"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20

Some anxious speculation has arisen in con-
sequence of the appearance of the French Ad
iimral Reynaud, with three vessels of war
the Guerriere, Catinet, and Renardn-off New
Orleans, the opinion of some being that the
denlonstralioh bodcd trouble. Ehere is evil
dently, however, no hostile design on the part
OF France in connection with this affair. On
the contrary, the French ships are at New Or
leans with the concurrence of Our government.
Some time ago. it is stated, an interview took
place between NJ. Mercer, NJ. Mclean and Sec
etary Seward, c,ncerning the interests of the
F. ench res dents in New Orleans, when it was
stated by NJ. Mel AN (who is the Consul oil
France at that place. that there difficulties ex:
sting there which demanded that a French
officer should be resident there whose duty il
would be to look after French interests This
demand was urged by NJ Mercier and conceded.
TIE mission OF Admiral Reynaud is purely
protective, and his coming was expected by
General Butler, Who received him in the most
cordial manner.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-20
Vice President stephens9s Plan TO e en-
the ESioclxode,

lhe Ebiockoue.
Vice President Stephens is stated to have
remarked in a recent speech that navy, Suti-
ciently strong to open oUr ports to the :
merce Of the world, might be bought with the
sum which we are spending IN one month OF
the war. 1t was thought to be quite possible
that ten or twelve swift and strong iron-clad
war steamers, built in English dock yards,
could at any time run into any port of the
confederate States and bring US such articles
as we stand in need Of carrying back return
cargoes of cotton.
Stephens proposes to execute the plan
through the agency Of cotton. He thinks that
English capitalists are keenly alive to the
realization Of present profits They are eager
to furnish us all our necessary supplies OF
arms, clothing, salt, &c, in exchange for our
co ton-yrtite as eager IS we are to exchange
our cotton o. uything else for these supplies.
The difficulty lies in the delivery Of our cotton.
The blockade is the barrier between them and
US Our policy, as Mr.. Stephens thinks is
and has been from the beginning to break il
up ourselves. To do this we must have ships
cf wac-iron clad steamers-able to cope with
any in the world.
Mr.. Stephens suggests that these can bt
procured in Europe with our cotton, but moi
with our present currency. He proposes that
our government buy the cotton, SO as to have
control, of it. and then pledge it to pay for th'
ships that are to be used in opening at leas
Eone of our cotton ports, and, if necessary, il
nveying' the cotton from US 10 Europe ana
our supplies from Europe to us. The inaugu
ration of this policy by our government ant
| its distinct declaration to foreign capitalists
would. he thinks, at once inspire eonfidenc
on their part They would acceptsa pledge o
our cotton because they would see that we wer
| lprovidirg the means to secure its delivery
There might be occasional captures of our car
goes by the enemy, but there would be com
mercal certainty that. we could succeed II
delivering cotton in Europe, far more thai
enough to meet all our necessary contract
there. Our currency, also, according to Mr.
Stcphens's views, would acquire new value
because it would serve the purpose of buvin!
cotton in Europe. Our obligations, then
would be convertible into cotton, which is jus
now more desired than the precious metals
and would be preferred to rival gold of on
enemy. Our cotton would thus be a CONNER
cial instrument. to supply our wants ,fron
Europe, and financial instrument to serve a
the basis of our currency. kississtpia'.