The New York herald., 1862-12-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHIsGroH, Dec. Is, l86'


THE Presidents FIRST OF JANUARY PROCLAMATION.
There 10 reason 70 believe that In the Presidents LIST
Of January Proclamation in reference 70 negro emanc
patton hs win except such States and parts Of States
have furnished evidences OF loyalty, but have been
prevented BY the presence q q hostile army from
/ complying with the terms Of his proclamation
| Of the 22d Of September. A stormy protest ha'
been presented 70 him from Tennessee signed BY Cover
johnson and large number Of the most noted loyal
Teunesseeans claiming TO be exempt from the emancpa
tion proclamation, upon the ground that, IL an opportun
| " were offered TO the people Of Tennessee 70 ex'
| press themselves, unmstakeable evidences OF the
| loyalty Of q majority Of them would DO SHOWN,
but that the occupation Of their soil by contendns ar
mics has prevented the holding Of elections s requreu
in the preliminary proclamation and precluoeo ior tne
present any other representation o. the loyalty OF the
| people than can be furnished BY tho assurances or
| men Of undoubted patriotism, who are fa
| miliar with the people Of that State. Similar
been made the part Of the peop
of the Eighth Congressional district OF Virginia. known
the Harpers Ferry district composed Of the counties OF
Hampshire, Page, Warren, Clarke Berkey Jefferson.
Frederick. Morgan and Loudon. Numerous letters have
been received here by the Marshal of the district Of
Columbia, native Of that section and other
prominent residents Of Washington, complaining bitterly
Of the failure Of Governor Pierpon to order election
here At time when might have been held with CON-
been freely represented The fact s cited that the ur
election for Congress not until spring and
without order the Governor for special election
be held Il s urged also that a this time, and
for time past that section Of country has been as
much overrun either by all OF the rebel army In Virginia
portions Of IT, that opportunity has been afford
cd for any public and lawful demonstrations
Of the loyalty Of the people as there would
be. II s claimed. Is in the case Of Tennessee,
c,~ fans nicfr
Of the counties in 1t have furnished sufficient evidence
Of their loyalty should be excepted from she operation Of
the Gnal proclamation on the LIST Of January.
The President Is known to regard these petti ons fa
vorab y, aud will probably accede 10 the requests.
TEE PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO VETO THE BILL GRE
AT1NG THE NEW STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
There IL reason believe that the President will
Congress with his ectons the bill for the
tion Of West Virginia into separate State.
TIE SUCCESSOR TO SECRETARY OF TIE INTERIOR
SMITH.
The new Secretary Of the Interior has not yet been
designated. Very little doubt however, is entertained in
regard 10 the selection OF Mr. Usher OF Indiana Within
the few days very strong effort has beem made to
induce the President TO appoint Hon. Gausha A. Grow
this position, compensation for his defeat in the
recent election. The friends Of Mr. Coax, is under
Stood have ceased to urge his appointment to seat In
the Cabinet and devote themselves TO endeavorng to
tatives new Secretary Of the Interior will probably
be announced on Monday next.
THE CASE OF THE NETHERLANDS CONSUL At NEW
0RLEANs.
The Presidents Message upon the New Orleans Com
mission is accompanied by report Of Hon.
ReverdY johnson, Commissioner to the Secre
tary Of State. With regard TO the return Of
the $500 900 the agent Of Hope Co., Mr.. Fanesta
he sayssThe circumstances attending the payment And
the object OF Mr. Fanesta in depostng the with the
Consul Of the Netherlands stated these dispositions
and clearly and with such evident ankness that
impossible 70 doubt their truth" He states that the de-
post In question made to preserve the faith Of the
Bank Of the State Of louisiana whose bonds were the
basis Of the capital Of the bank and gives q history
Of the harsh and illegal measures OF the pre-
tended government TO compel the suspension Of specie
payment by the New Orleans banks and to egaze COME
currency involving their part only submisssn
tyrannica power threatening its more tyrannc
cise after resisting long they dared at the risk
OF every dollar Of their coin. At the coming OF our
troops fearing the anarchy Of the populace and tho pos
sblc license o TROOPS the money was placed In tho
hands OF the agent OF Hope Co.
THE REBEL MAURY's CORRESPONDENCE WITH my
ExcELLENT FRIEND" THE GRAND ADMIRAL OF
RUSSIA.
Recently o number OF papers, belonging to exCom.
mandcr NJ F. Maury. late Of the United States Navy,
found At Fredericksburg, va at the house Of Dr.
erndon One Of them, dated April 1852, Is addressed
to Ny excellent FRIEND the Grand Admiral Of Russia"
copy of which sent 70 that runctionary. The
rebellion, they (the loyal ctzens) term IT,"
he says, "thoy would fain have the statesmen
Of Europe believe well nigh crushed out. At first
they said was small affair, that could be put
down in . 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 queled All bis
promises and predictions have failed. An entire year has
rolled around, he has yet offered u.s. away from
the water and his ships but pitched battle That At
Shiloh the 9th and eth instant brought on by U.S.
and though outnumbered, have always been our
enemy back and driven to the banks Of the
Tennessee under cover Of his gunboats,' 6c.
Maury says the Powers OF Europe have been deceived
with regard the blockade 1t has been effective
In the course of the letter he ssysHere them the
spectacle Of people, twelve millions In number seeking
70 separate themselves from an association that they
abhor 70 cut loose government they hate seeking
and meaning take their place independent SOW
eregny among the nations Of the earth. They occupy
one Of the countries in the world Adjusting their
industrial pursuits according to the principles that regu
late the distribution Of labor the surface Of the
planet they are eminently agricultural" &c.
The letter. which very long one is argument to
show what great commercial advantages would result
TO Europe by recognizing the Confederate government
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
In response the resolution Of Mr.. Calvert the Com
missioner Of has reported that the appropriations
uncxpended January 1862, amounted to S34,377 49,
that tho sum actually expended since that time was
&c. an excess Of 3os % the appropriation
Added TO this claims due and unpaid amounting to
sa74 49, making 743 20 taken from the appropriation
the current fiscal year. transferred by law to the Do
partmcnt Of Agriculture.
Mr. E,olowav reports that other outstanding claims
have been presented BY contributors tho annual
port and others referred TO the Commissioner Of
Agriculture for payment out Of the appropriation Of the
year. under the full bolef that thoy would be i'm
mediasly provided for, and luenty, note
made OF them. They, with others not yet presented will
probably swell the excess OF liabilities not much
| short Of - 900.