The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ny advancing.
The surrender cf Fredericksbargh las
been demanded and refused, and both
armies are now preparing to contest the
possession OF hat city. The rebel force
at that point is suid to be large and un.
der the cJmmand Of Geo. Lee. A prea
aud decisive baitls is expected at thai
place. Non.conbattsnis haze been no
tilted TO leave the city, aud perhaps be.
fore this the bombardmen, has begun
Jackson has abandoned Winchester, and
is fastening with all speed 10 join Lee
Il is much 10 be feared that Burpside.
following the example Of McCl Han, will
sutfeg delay 10 GET the heels Of him
In the West the arm ios under Rose.
crans aud Grant are pushing forward.
The foreign news is ofgreat Importance
Earl Russell has positively declined TO &C
= cede to the propossI Of the French Gov
ernment for the mediation Of Ems land
France and Russia in American affairs,
He says that no such proposal c,ul b,
successfully made 10 the authorities at
Washington a present. and would delay
the possibility Of such an offer bsing &C
csp,ed. He thinks Inst there are hops
fulindiealions of the growth OF more
pacific spiri, in the Moth, and says the
British Government will carefully watch
the progress Of affairs at Washington and
Richmond. He says also thar Russia is
not prepared to engage in il with deter
mlnstion which would be acceptable 10
France. The Times approves Russel's
reply. and says that il echoes public sent.
imen'. The official organ of Paris. says
the letter Of Russell has postponed INFER
ference in the war Si!eil had his Grst
Interview recently with Napoleon. and the
hondon Stars correspondent afiilms, on
The best authority. lha, politics wcrc no
mentioned; while the Nsw Yurk Times
correspondent is utterly skepticUI as to any
designs Of Interference. on The part OF
France.
II 10 said that the Blanche was lh.
rebel steamer Rusk II looks as if Spain
was soiing her fingers with this case
and it Is doubtful if our Government. will
gain anything by submission TO unreason
able demands. Friendly Governments will
not make such; abd to submit to tI.em
from Governments disposed to improve
the occasion. will only make them more
domiueering.
JETy DAVIS has order General Holmes
10 demand the surrender of Gen. Mcneil
10 the Cosiederate a authorities, for the ex.
eoution Of ten rebel citizens oiAIssouri in
retaliation for the murder Of prominent
UAion man; and ia Oass ne is not given
up, jed Davis orders General Holmes to
execute the Grst tn National officers who
may fall into his hands.
Spain has set up an aggr ssion upon
her dignity and sovereignty. rha Eng
lish steamer Blanche. engaged in contra
baRd trade, was pursued into Cuban wa
ters. when the captain ran her aground,
and on the approach Of boat from the
United States vessels set her on fire.
The Spanish Govern ment demands about
threo hundred thousand dollars for Ills.
Such demands grow spontaneously
whan q county is supposed to be in dlli.
cullios tat incline il to peace with foreiar
nations. A large palt oftho demand is
made up Of tho value Of cargo Of cotton.
TIE following orders 10 reference to the
release ofpolilical prisoners has been is.
sued by Secretary Stanton.
Ordered, fret That all persons now
in military custody. who have been arrest.
cd Tor discouragipg volunteer enlistmenls.
opposing the draft, or othe' wise giving
aid and comfort to the enemy in States
whsre tho draft has been made, or the
quola Of volunteers aud militia has heen
furni shed, shall be discharged from fur.
Lher military restraint.
''Second-That PERSONS who. by an
thority Of the military commander or Go.
veruoI in rebel States. ba,e been arrested
and sent i,om such State for dieloyalty 10
the Government Of the United States, aud
are nov in milt'ry custody, may aIso b.
discharged upon giving their parole 10 DO
10 act Of hostility against the Govsrnment
nf the United States. nor render aid to
its enemies; hu, such persons shall reman
90 bject 10 military surveillance and liable
10 arrest on breach OF their parole, aud
il any suoh p6rsonS shall prefer to leave
tho loyal States, on condition of their no,
returning again during the war; or until
special leave for that purpose bc Obtained
from the PreSi'ent. then such person
shall. at the option. be rele'sed and 10
part from he Uuilcd States, or be con.
ysySd beyond the mililsry lines OF the
United States roro,s
This order shall no! operate to disch
arge any person who has been 10 arms
against the Government, or by force and
areas has resisted or attempted to rssis,
the drah. nor relieve any person from
Liability to trial aud punishment by civil
tribqnaIs o. by court marlials or military