Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


18th, arrived here last night. She brings
neither troops nor stores
GREAT BRIAN. 49, IL was reported that
notwithstanding the pacific solution Of the
American question, the warlke preparations
al Wcciwich have not been relaxed. 1t was
understood. however, that a reduction of the
force of laborers at Portsmouth would take
place in April.
The Times understands that an answer will
be returned expressing qualification at the dis
avowal Of Capt. Wilkes act, accepting the
satisfaction rendered, aud assuming that the
precedent Of the Trent case will rule in the
Eugepia Smh. As to the general discus
sion of the law Of neutrals, government will
decline any answer until they have had an OPP
portunity TO submit the whole note TO their
law officers There are propositions in this
note which are not at all admissible, and az
ter the delivery of the prisoners these points
may be properly raised and discussed.
The Woraipg Post announces that thor
ough understanding has been arrived at with
the American govt. Not only had they Civ
en- the required reparation, but in doing so
Mr.. Seward will have succeeded in Impress
ing on the English govt the notion that they
have not only obtained present indemnity,
but also no small pledge Of future security
The Times says that rumor fixes England's
expenditure. owning TO the late difficulty, at
fl0 100000, but it expects that when all
the bills are ia it viii be double that sum-
and says the money has not been thrown
away.
The Times has strong editorial on the
reception due TO Mason and Slidell. Itsays :
They are about the most worthless booty il
would be possible to extract from the Jaws of
the American lion. having been long known
as blind and habitual hateis and revilcrs of
England" il sincerely hopes "Englishmcn
will not give these fellows anything in the
shape Of an ovation, as the civility due to-
foes in distress is all they can claim. Eng
land has returned them good for evil. and
even now, if they can, they will be only too
happy to entange her in war with the
/ North. England would have done lust as
much to rescue two negroes Let Mason
and SHdoH. therefore. pass quietly on their
way and have their say with ANYBODY who
may have to listen to them.
Other journals advise similar course. and
allude to Mason's strong advocacy of the m-
gitive slave law to prejudice the public
against him.
/ The Times reiterates its denuncation of
/ the stone blockade of Charleston harbor. and
saws that ,amopg the crimes which have dis
praced the history of mankind il would he
difficult to find one more atrocious than this
Even the 6erce tribes If The desert Will not
dostro, tho v,ell Which ,,iyos lif, IN ,bo ono
nv" I, ,rotc.ts in bo s,rnpg,st t.rr,s
agoin.t s,cb rroccolin,s and osso,ts tlot mn
bslligoront ba. a ri,,ht IN r.sort ~ sncb war
fare.
Great interest ia cxc;,cd relo,;vo 70 tho
movements of the Il S. steamer Tssrororo
and tbo rebol steamer V,sL,;Ue Atthelatest
dates ihcv continued At Soutbampton. watch
inc each other The Ty.c,,oro remained NJ
anchor about a mile from the dock where the
AashuHe his with hcr fires banked up and
waiting TO slip anchor aud start at a moment s
notice. She only required coal, water and
provision, which were being supplied her
The Nnshi7He continued in her dock. The
government had observed the stuctest neu-
tralty towards her, and nothing whatever
had been permitted to be done to her, except
what was absolutely necessary to make her
seaworthy Neither powder, guns nor muui-
tons of war had been put on board Of her
| 1t was reported that another federal steamer
cruising in the Channel and might be expect
Russell, in his correspondence to the Ti,ae.
predicts that the fate OF the American gov
eminent will sealed if January passes without
some great victory
The Paris correspondent of the London
Morning Post asserts that the French official
circles felt much satisfaction at the pacific
termination OF the Trent affair, while the et-
feet on the Bourse was an Immediate rise OF
l per cent.
The -Honteur Of the lth says: A feel
Ing Of profound regret and indignation has
been aroused in England, as well as in France
by the yindctlye act of destroying the port
Of Charleston
Latest by Telegraph to Queenstown. Ian II
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an article conoratols,inp Mr.. Seward upor
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