Newbern weekly progress., 1862-02-11

should speedily burst forth in a furious storm
and sweep their silly and distracted govern
ment from the face of the earth.
| SOUTHERN MoSTHLY.-This valuable period
cal FOR February is upon our desk, This num-
Der contains photograph cuts Of Major Gene
ais w j. Hardee and S. B. Buckner besides
is usual amount of interesting reading matter.
STILL LATER.
! From the Baltimore American, NcT York
Herald, and Philadelphia, Inquirer, of the
Sd saws the Norfolk Dog Book, we extract the
| following late Northern news:
FROM WASHINGTON.
ToRED.
WAsEISGToN, Feb. 2.
| Notwithstanding the alarms and croakings
of some of the foreign journals and letter wri-
| ters about the stone blockade and other SINH
lar sinister reports, the despatehes received
at the State Department are regarded as con-
| elusive of a complete restoration of the entente
corHiaze btween the United States and Great
Britain and of the best possible understanding
! with the governments of France Italy and
! Continental Stetes. Yesterday Secretary Sew
ard and Lord Lyons exchanged conyratula-
tons on the adjustment Of the Trent affair in
spirit similar to that which, in the same
case. animated Earl Russell and Minister
adams.
THE PRIvATEERs RELEASED AND TO BE TREATED
| AS PRISONERS OF WAR.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2.
On Friday last the Secretary of State dircc-
! ted the release from Fort Lafayette of all the
persons taken from on board of the vessels
| violating the blocka lie, which order has been
undoubtedly executed. 1t is true, as has been
stated, that Gen. Wool, under Instructions,
asked General Huger, whether if Smith, the
pirate were delivered to him at Norfolk, Col.
| Corcoran would be restored to liberty and sent
| North. The answer in the negative was on
the ground of difference in rank as to the
| two persons.
| Hon Alfred Ely, member of Congress- from
| New York, late prisoner at Richmond, had an
interview with the President and Secretary
Seward Yesterday, and 1t has been determined
to place the Rebel privateers now in New
York and Philadelphia upon footing Of prs-
oners of war An order has been issued re-
moving them to military prisons with a view
to their exchange for citizens of the United
States incarcerated in the South. This i'm
portant and humane course on the part Of The
Government may result in the return of Colo
nels Corcoran, Lee, Coggswell, Woodroof
Wilcox, Vodges, and the other officers now
held as hostages for these lrivateers. gen
eral exchange of all the prisoners will it is be-
lieved, follow. The interview of Mr.. Ely in
conjunction with several of his associate
members of the House of Representatives was
not only interesting, but is described as affec
! ting.
Lieut. Edward Conuelly, Of the Sixty ninth
New York Regiment, prisoner of war, has ar
rived from Columbia, South Carolina, and was
present at the interview with the President
and Secretary Of State. He reported that the
health of Col Corcoran and other prisoners
| there is good.
GEN LANE TO ACT SUBORDINATE TO GENERAL
! HUNTER.
WAsHISGroS, Feb. 2.
The President in conversation, yesterday,
with representative Conway. of Kansas stated
that he appointed James II. Lare, DrigadCr
General, with the express understanding that
he was to under General Hunter. That
General Lane frequently declared his willing
ness TO do so--that he (thc PresidenO had and
has the strongcs desire to obhge Gen. Lane
and Consequently appointed a large staff to
suit and crafty kim. That while lie hoped
and expected an expedition somewhat to his
liking would be sent forward under him, he
! expected it to be done by an amicable arrange
mcnt with General Hunter. He never intended
and does not now intend that it shall be indie
pendent of General Hunter, any way Of
fensive or dishonoring to him. That General
Lane must receive his orders from Gen. Hun
Hunter, acting with n the range Of his orders
and sense Of duty % the public, give
such orders as will be satisfactory to Gen.
Lane.
FROM FORTRESS MoNMoE.
FORTRESS MONROE Feb. 3.
The United States gunboat Daylight sailed
hence to day for the mouth Of York River,
where she will relieve the Young Rove in
the blockade of that river. The Rover will
proceed to the mouth of the Rappal,annock tc
relieve the Dawn, which will go 70 New York
for repairs. The Mystic is still OF the Kappa
hammock.
The troops Of the New England Div sor,
who have been encamped on the beach fol
two weeks, re-embarked on the Constitution
this afternoon. The Constitution is still ia
king in coal, and probably will not get of
before tomorrow. The health of the troops
is improving.
The John Trucks with the D'Epineull
Zouaves sailed for Annapolis this morn
ing.
The sloop Of war Hartford sailed fer the
, Gulf during last night.
The steamer Rancocas sailed for Cherry
, Stone to-day, but was Obliged to return on ac-
count of the weather.
A flag of truce was sent to Craney Island
but brought back no passengers or papers,
The crew of the Rebel steamer reported that
heavy firing had been heard at Norfolk during
the past two days.
A submarine cable is expected here shortly
which will be sunk across the bay from tlis
point to some point near Cherry Stone, ano
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