New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-05

tie Rebels. TIE prisoners cay it took thirty-fve
wagons to carry of tboir dead and wounded. Some
OF the dead were buried on the ground. Strange to
sav. all of the infantry that were killed were these
tnat left their regiments and came 10 look at our
firing"
BrAUEEGARD'S nlPUDFNCE.
Those WHO know Admiral Dupont feel confident
that he will not long allow the impndence Of Beau
regard.
MIR, SEWARD's ADVANCES TO TIE REBELS.
If lis not believed here that President Lincoln was
coguzaut Of the advances made by Secretary Seward
to the Rebels last Summer, through the French
Minister.
VI. MCRCIER'S VISIT TO RICHMOND.
The following is a literal translation Of the dis-
patch from NJ. MERCER 10 NJ. Thouvenel, giving an
account Of the circumstances under which the for
mers well known visit 10 Richmond last Spring was
made;
MONSIEUR III M1yIsTFE; In the last conversation
which had with him MIR. Seward, under Tie IN
preston of the satisfactory which he had re-
ceiyed from the West he laid before NE all tie reas-
ors which he believed went to prove INC approach
ing reCsJablishment of the Cnon' g.,
As we were taking, the remark escaped me as u
bv chance, that l regretted much not beng able 70
nVetE OF the CouDlllou pA Nulu-h AZ n.y.
mond. Nlr. Seward replied to ne at once, that
could very easily 20 thilher, that al had to do
was 70 send for one Of chips, that u might carry
me 10 Norfolk, ami that he was entirely Wllnhg 10
give NE pass Tor this welt. Having had no lhteh-
lion Of calling out tins response. and not having Tor
seen H. said 10 him that | would reflect and soon
bring him lay answer.
Taxing all things INTO confederation l concluded
that from the moment undertook tins yoyage,wltn
the Coquiesence 80 thorough Of the Secretary OF
State almost az i. seemed, IN compliance WIN his
desire it would be easy Tor me, by the exercise of
htlo prudence to prevent any announcement result,
and that on the other hand, beside tie advantage OF
furnishing me the opportunity TO collect precious ln-
formation il could have thai Of preparing the way
for recourse TO good Offices means OF facilitating
tie paciiic arrange Of which We experienced
sroulv the need decided then 10 pah 1t, but
indeed il iulifpepsable not 10 leave my colleague
the Minister Of Englanc IN ignorance OF my depart
ure ana took pains 10 announce 1t TO hin-declai-
ing 10 him that, in informing Mr. Seward OF my
determination should take care h. tel han that
had rot dcfuyely taken % until after conversation
with my colleague then repaired 90 Mr.. Seward,
ana told tim that the Emperor, being always dis
posed % lend his good Offices 10 the Federal GOYcrh-
ment bel eyed that was faithful 20 nis aeniimenle
in deciding the Secretary of STATE seeing 10 iucO1-
veni.pce ia the proceeding TO depar; for Eichmo'd
IL wa natural moreover, that 1 should nave the
desre under the present circumstances, to put my
scif in communication with COa.us, ia order 10
recoguized right Of Foreign N.ui,ters residing "a
the United States to yait al points IL The 1eff11iy
Of the Union.
A. 20 the language that should hola, j; was ensy
10 divine il. As the war involved considerable IN
iurv 10 our interrfts should 90 ia order 10 assure
ynef Of The chances mat might exist, that ils Cud
would ss1n ne I,sached. N, wh''o on tais subject,
Overturcs 'FeIe made 10 me relative 10 lue Trco.ni-
non OF TIC CJufcderacy Of the South, should an
yyer that it ought 10 be understood that IN my posi-
" Of lC lUeut % the
Uuion-.hst our general interest had always made
NJ look upon separation with regret, and that
our interests az the moment ought to
make us wish before everything else, the end Of the
war which interrupted our commerce. That IN the
Cisposition III which the population OF the North
seern.d to be- IecOguI' on would not decide the Fed
eral Government TO rise the blockade. That Tor VI
peace was the only prayer we could form, ana that
We should be- consequently disposed TO 90 every
thing which depended On VI, in order that 1t might
he made a. soon As pJhoiO'e Ih tnc Von'eHen0e u
/. vas understood, besides, that should report to
Mr. Seward only what wAs authorized to repeat
10 him. Mr. Seward san 10 me that night add, II 1
found an opp0ruue occasion, that in lie opinion the
North was auinated by no sentiment VI vengeance,
and that for himself ho should with pleasure mud
himself aiu ia She Senate IN tie preecnce Ol all those
whom tic South thought il III TO send thither.
After this conversation, | wrote a word By telo-
Oraph TO NE commander OF The Garsendl WLo was al
For Monroe 10 beg him 70 come aud take me a. the
ear.et pos.iLIe moment on board his ship at Alex-
aDdria or Annapolis, and begged Mr.. Sowar4 10
take the trouble expedite the delivery ol the dis
patch. Nf"'Ii"'
VINO Is TO ISSUE DISCHARGES 10 DISABLED
sOLnILRs.
The Surgeon-Cene.l has issued an order to tie
effect that corli-ates Of disability Tor discharge %
soldiero in general hosssst is aud camps are only
giveu by tie surgeon ihWarge Of such hplal Or
camp. aud Ao oJtru-ye efforts OF persons claiming
10 be special agcnts reard instead Of hasten tie pre-
parauon Of dncLarge papers All soiders are
warned against giving money on euch plea 10 any
person whatever.
PROTECTION AND ACCOMMODATIONS or ~
MALE NURSES.
The Sanitary Commission has opened branch Of
ita Washington Army Relief Station for the uotec-
lion and accommodation Of female nurses te,yorarI-
ly detained in Warrington by illDeas, or Willie wai-
ing orders AID unpo,i4ed with proper quarters BY
Government or friends. All such nurses VIII be
made welcome on application at the office Of tie
Commission, No. 2ll i street.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
Tie following soldiers have died in Tie hospitals
here since our iast repO IT.
James Averol !, 81 OHIO. J.HBaucCoughB ~ J.5Iut
i isS.5 52 ~, - 70 EYbr Wm Mo- B. 16o.
Ile. B0ylrs. =. z %. J. JOnn ". In0rp-, IT, Doc Pa
CLas. Bozi h. Aie Cav. bnGubct CLaA'DcIsf. 80 "a
Rufus Chandler "a 4AIL 1huaophof b1hrs. a. ill Ia
Nlu. WOOD. T. l0N. j. 1hos. Reeve q, 5 del.
IAN Information relative 70 decelfeG fodefs may De Oh.
talne1 Dy add essag capt. 4arz corner o. Lgotltn and
q streets, Nashil gol.i
10 the Associated rfcss.
WAsniEGIOs, "Wednesday Feb. T. 1862
or ASSESSORS AND COLLECT
ORs.
The Senate has confirmed Tie nominations Of the
300 Collectors and Assessors' under tie Internal