The New York herald., 1862-02-01
Additional Correspondence Relative to
the Trent Affair.
Effect Of the Recent Advices
from Europe.
Position of the Government Financial
Measures in Congress.
Ehips.o Of War Sent in Pursuit Of the
Rebel Cruisers,
&C., &C., &es
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1862

WASHINGTON Jan. 81 1862
EFFECT OF THE RECENT NEWS FROM EUROPE
The English dispatches reference the settlement
Of tho affair have produced great satisfaction here
Mr. Seward been heartily cheered by the result OF
his splendid feat of diplomacy Last night he entertained
distinguished Canadian politicians. who are on
visit to Washington The pacific denouement of what was
little while ago universally regarded the beginning
OF war between the United States and Great Britain,
the subject Of mutual congratulaton The gratifca
fion experienced by the President and Cabinet s part
cipated in by the Of Senator's Congressman and
citizens, who demonstrative but not more
earnest in expressing their satisfaction at the removal Of
this cloud Of war from the horizon.
To-day for little while this general qualification
marred by painful that the Africa had brought
out intelligence Of very menacing character and that
despatch had been received announcing that the British
government had made demands Of such nature as
to render with England inevitable. This rumor
was however, contradcted, and serenity restored by
dispatches from New York, from authentic sources
announcing the upward tendency Of Stocks and that the
advices received by the Africa indicate quctude in
England.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE TRENT
LETTER IRON ADAMS TO sEwARD-(ExrRAcr NO. 93).
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON, Dec 20, 1851. J
dry the respective positions Of tho two countries in
gard to the affair Of the Trent, decided to ask confe
of Earl Russell. then remarked that my de-
spatches enabled now assure him that Of
Captain Wilkes had not been authorized by the govern
ment and further that they would reserve themselves
perfectly free to act upon until they should hear
from this side Of the water her Majestys Minister'S
disposed to enter upon the subject with view
TO adjustment they would be met in equally friend
y spirit His lordshp expressed his qualification on re-
ceiving this Information. He had himself little doubt In
regard the first point since learning from me the
Of the instructions given to the commander of the
James Adger The other point likewise important,
inasmuch as IL removed the danger Of conimttal
prior TO the moment when the views of the govern
ment should be presented the part Of Great Britain
then proposed Of fully bringing to his lord
ships knowledge the real spirit of the of the
United States he shoudlet read to him despatch
exactly as had received It, judgment might be fully
formed Of it in this way inasmuch as the paper had re-
captuIated the grounds of misunderstanding and
complaint His lordshp said no should be glad to hear
it, read all the despatch No. 1876, November 30 1861
but the first paragraph personal to myself have the
honor, &C., CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
THE FINANCIAL MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Atelegraphic despatch received here to-day from New
York that the banks Of that city have ap
pointed committee to visit Washington, and urge the
immediate passage Of the Treasury Note bill. There is
hardly any need Of this action the bill is the regular
order of business, and will continue to be until dis
posed Of by the House. It expected that Mr.. Val
landgham would make his speech to-day in support Of
his amendment but he postponed doing until Monday
Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts,, one Of the "sod men,
of Boston, will address the House Monday Tuesday
next, on the Treasury Note bill.
The Committee Of Ways and Means are hard at work
on tho amendments to tho tariff which win be slight,
and completing tho tax bill, the labor upon which is
arduous
THE FLOATING DEBr OF THE NATION.
Tho House several days called upon the Secretary
OF the Treasury communicate the total OF the pre-
floating debt under the several divisions but the
Secretary in his reply says he is not prepared to do
until the heads Of the other departments shall furnish
him with the statements necessary for that purpose.
VESSELS OF WAR IN PURSUIT OF THE SUMTER.
-Four federal steamers and three sailing vessels
now the alert capture the rebel steamer Sumter,
and the Constellation Is fitting out at Portsmouth for
similar purpose.
GENERAL BUTLER's EXPEDITION.
Orders have been issued for the Constitution to sail
from Hampton Roads, with her troops at the earliest
possible uoment for ship Island II IL thought that
she would get away by Sunday morning. The health Of
the brigade is rapidly and decidedly improving.
RAscALITY OF Suffers DETECTED.
Two sutlers Vim. DeCossy and Andrew Glarry who for
some time past have been furnishing supplies TO Stock
tons independent Michigan regiment in General FtzJohn
Porters DIVISION to-day brought up with round
turn. Finding that the soldiers obtaining supplies
OF liquor from unknown source, Major Davis made
investigation OF their establishment and stock Aside
from a large supply Of whiskey, he found about eight
thousand dollars in counterfeit bills, which thoy had
beon indusriously distributing among the men, Tho
entire stock Of goods conlscated which, with two
bOrqe ie ateda nj and
dollars n value The have been brought 10 this city
90 await the action Of the proper authorities Most Of
the counterfeit money the Marion City Bank which
is broken.
THE SENATE DEBATE ON THE EXPULSION OF Mr..
BRIGHT.
The debate in the Senate to-day on the resolution
for the expulsion Of Senator Bright for dsioyalty
reached the turning point against the Indiana
Senator. Tho splendid and powerful speech Of sena-
COR Johnson OF Tennessee settled the question: Before
this speech made Senator Foster Of Connecticut OK
pressed himself against tho resolution but at the con
cuson Of Mr. Johnson speech Senator Foster announced
that ho would vote for the expulsion. This announce
meut settled the question against Bright, and thercupop
other Senator's who would otherwise have voted in favor
OF his retaining his seat changed their minds that his
expulsion Is now counted by votes over the
required two-thirds
In addition To the above facts elsgraphic despatch
received by Senator Harris from the Legislature of
New York, nstructing him 70 voo 10 sxpe Bright, and
Senator Cowan received another that the Senate Of Penn
sylvania had adopted joint resolution nsructins him
nlso 10 vote for Brights expulsion II is said that the
House Of Representatives OF his state will concur with
tho Senate in the resolution of instruction TO Senator
Cowan.
THE CASE OF THE SPANISH BARE PRovIDENcrA.
The President has submitted TO Congress the CORE
spondonce in reference to the Spanish bark Providenca
seized by United States cruiser and brought into port
as prize Mr. Moses Taylor who was selected by the
government and accepted by the Spanish Minister as
recree has awarded two thousand seven hundred and
ninetyone dollars ninety cents damages TO be paid
BY the government 10 the master Of The bark.
DEATH OF SOLDIER.
Sergeant D. a D. x.schsi, q Company A, Fourteenth