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We have no news from fhe front Of impoT.
tancs- The report that one of our regiments q
cavalry had been eaStursd by the enemy is 9
hunbug. And the capture Of two Federal cav
airy regiments is, we fear, another humbug
At least there is more doubt about it than we
ike
Our cavalry in Kentucky have captured
about three hundred Yankees, including Lieut.
Col. Adams.
The bigh Sight, We think, viii come eff soon,
perats effort. We believe t5ey are reinforced
and We believe Yankee rsiniorcements are going
into Kentucky.
Read what Gov. Harris says in bis letter, TO
he found in another column He believes we
win rsBossess our State sooa.-- Wsnokssisr Bal
Iesis, 7ik.
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ANOTHER SKIEausH-Capt Heron, who
had been sent from Poncbatoula with detaeh-
1neut Of cavalry to make an effort 70 secure the
guns on the Federal gunbost destroyed at the
mouth Of Amits river, returned on sundsy.
He succeeded in getting one Of the guns on
beard q Schooner, and reached the mouth Of
Tiekfsw river, when he discovered be was pur-
seed by a detachment Of FedeTals belonging
20 the 9Th Michigan These were ambuscsded
with succsss-the party being driven back with
aloas of one killed and eight prisoners. Two
Of the prisoners are commissioned officers The
yQecuneuee On oar side 10 be regretted is,
that Capt 4. wss compelled 70 throw the gun
overheard 70 sa'e sbs vessel
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JIM MASON
THE Actions AT GALVESTON AND CHARLES
ToW
Mr. Mason 10 Earl RnsssH
p UPPER SEYMOUR ST. PoRrNAs soUARE, l
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AAfs AA4e'A tu A-ttt Atetaocta
q UPPER SEYMOUR ST.. PoRrNAs soUARE.
February i6. 1853 s
Ny Lord: I DEEM it incumbent on me 20 ask
the attention Of Her Mejasty's government to Te-
cent intelligence received here iu regard 70 tie
I blockade at Galveston. in the State Of Texas,
! and at Charleston in the State Of South Caro-
/ Ina
i First. as respects Galveston, It sppears that
\ the bloekading squadron Of the United States
/ was driven off from that port sn1 harbor By 8
I superior Confederate force, on the Ist day of
I January last, one ship Of that squsdrou vas
/ captured, the flagship destroyed, and the rest
I escaped. making their way, il is said % some
/ mint Of the Southern coast occupied BY the
/ United States forces Whatever blockade Of the
port of Galveston therafnra- may hava nravinus-
! u existed, / submit was efsctually raised and
destroyed by the superior forces Of the party
blcekaded
Again, as respects the port Of Charleston,
through the ordinary channels Of intelligence,
we have information, uuc0utradIctsd, that the
alleged blockade Of lhat port was in ike
manner raised and destroyed by superior Con
tederate force at very early hour on tie 3Ist Of
January ultimOs two ships Of the bloekading
| squadron having been sunk, third escaped
| disabled, and what remained Of the sgua1ron
at 7at was entirely driven eff the coast.
/ have the honor to submit Therefore. that any
alleged pre- existing bl5eksds of the potts af1rs-
said, was terminated at Galveston the lst day
of January lasE, and Charleston on the 3Ist Of
the same MONTH a principle clearly stated in
letter have had the honor TO receive from vour
loEdship, dated on the 10h inst il the following
words: The driving off a blockade ftircs BY
superior force does bre4k blockade, which must
be renewed De aGUO in the usual form to be
binding upon neuirals," = principle uniformlY
admitted By all text writers on pdbIic law, and
established by decisions Of courts Of admiralty.
an aware that official Information Of either
of these events may not yet have reached ths
government Of her Majssty but the eonss.
quences attending the removal Of the blockade
(whether to be renewed or not) are so important
10 the commercial interests involved, That I
could loose 30 time in asking that such Hless-
ures may be taken by her Msissty's govern
ment in relation thereto as win best tend 70 the
resumption Of q commercial intercourse so long /
placed under rsstraiOt
1 avail myself Of this occasion to acknowledge
the receipt Of your lordshp's letter Of the 10Th
Of February inst, 20 which I shall have the
honor Of sending a reply in the course Of day
OF two and an, ETC., j. NJ MAs0S.
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REcoGNITroy
Mr. Mason to Earl Russsa.

No. 81, DEvoNsHIRE ST, PoRrL1ND P1tcr. ,
BoSDoN July "a, 1862
NY LORD; In the interview had the honor to
have with your lordship in February last, laid
before your lordship, under instructions from the
government Of the Confederate States. ~ views
entertained by thst government, leading 70 the
belief that il was, of right, entitled to be recog-
nized as seParste and Independents power. and
to bo received as an equal in the great family Of
nations
then represented to your lcTdship that the
dissolution of the Union Of the States Of North
America By The withdrawal therefrom of certain
Of the Confederates, was not to be considered as
s revolution in the ordinary aeeeptstien of that
terms far less was il to be considered as an act
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the separation Of the States, and this, althou -
ths duties uuder The Confederate goverums -
are much lower than those eKacied BY The Un =
ted States
AS regards osher portions Of your lcrdships
letter, / may freely admit as it Is there stated.
that a blockade would be ia legal existence
although sudden storm or change Of wind
might occasionally blow of the blocking squad
ron. Yet, with entire respect, i 40 not see how
such principle effects ihs question Of the s6i-
cheney Ct such blockade whilst the squadron IS
on ths coast And again, whilst ] am not in-
formed whether or 10 a defense restinE on tho
inadeqHacY Of The bl0cEading force has been
urged in cases Of capture before the prize courts
10 America, I eau wsil see how futile such de-
fense would be when presented on behalf Of
neutral ship whose government bad not only
objected 10, but bad sdmittsd the suhieieucy Of
the blockade I have, etc, j d. MASON.
Earl Resell 90 Bfr Mason
REIss OFFICE, Feb. 10. 1863
SIR: With reference u my latter Of the l6sh
instant, acknowledging the receipt Of Jour let
ter Of that day calling attention to the accounts
which bad reached this country tending 20 show
that the blockade Of the ports 81 Galveston and
Charleston bad been put an end 70 By ihs action
of the Confederate naval forces, haFe The hon
or now 10 STATE To you that the intor1aat0n
which her Maissty's government have derived
rom your letter and from Che public urnaLs on
this subject, is not sufficiently accurate to sd-
nit Of tilsir forming an 0plaiou, and they wills
sceor EnglY, BY the frst opportunity, instruct
Losd Lyons TO report fuIly on the matter
Wbs his lordship's report has been received
and considered shall have she honor Of making
8 luTthar communication to you OF the subject
7 am, etc. mason
Earl Russell 20 Hr. Mason.
FOREIGN OFFICE. Feb y, 1863.
Sir-I have The honor to sckn0wladge the re-
ceipt Of your further letter Of che 18Th inst, on
the subject Of the interpret etation placed By her
Aaiesty's government On the decoration Of ths
principle Of blockade made in 1856 by the con-
ference as Paris.
have already. in my previous letters, fully
explained 70 you the views Of her 8Iaiasty gov
eminent On this matter, and ] have nothinv
further to add in reply 70 your last letler except
10 observe that I have not intended TO slate thas
any number Of vessels OF csrtaia build OF run
mage might BE- lefE as liberty fresly 60 enter
5lockaded port witbsus vihating the blockade
but the occasional escape Of small vessels on
lark nights, or under ether particular cireum-
stances, from the vigilance of a competent
1loekRding feet, did not aviDc3 that laxtY il
he beligerent which enured, according TO inter
latonal Law, to the raising Of e blockade.
I am, etc RUSSELL
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The following card was forwarded rs eoms
time since but failed to reach it's destination.
In publishing it we take Measure in adding cur
own testimony to the efficiency Of Capt. Nj
HEADQUARTERS Sd LoUIsTaEA IyFAyTR4.
Camp 81 Snrdsr's Bun Near Vicks5urg
EDIT0Rs APPEAL: We the UNDERSIGNED ofF7
GERS Of the 81 regiment L7uisiana inaurrV. de-
sire you 20 give, 70 us, I'm your columns. s. com
piimentary notice TO Cspt. Th0mss L Maxwell
A c. S, at present stationed at Jackson.
Captain Maxwell left New Orleans With as AZ
regimantal eommissaTy 10 May, 1861 Since
that time we have al known him-sone of Us
much longes-and while be remained We are
proud to testify 60 his efficiency as an officer In
his department 70 bis gansntry upon the 6aI3
and 70 his genial hutner snd geutIemsnly worth
at eli times and under al circumstance.
And since he has been sistlued ct Jackson
we have received repeated rsassurances of his
ability, energy. patriotism. kindness and racif-
tude Of purpose. Our sick and wounded have
been bis constant carr, and are far som being
the only recipients Of bis bounty. We regard
him - man Of ability beesuse be is retained
70 the impoTtant position he now occupies of
energy, beesuse he is never idle; Of ustisfis-3.
because be devotss bis whole time and attention
70 advancing The best interests OF the eanss. OF
klndness, becaUse our own sick. wounded anT
needy sufferers have received relief from him
and Of TectitUde Of purPoss because NE know
him.
We bespsak for him eli bonsr and advance.
msnk
[Signsdl-W, n Worsbam. ". P. Bsr~i,k.
J Layenpofl, Heutensnts e.. B J..
Q. Morgan, captain co B y. G.
Turpin, lieutenant CO E Paal B5s-
sier, P. IS Pfudhoume, lisutsnaats
co G 3. Payne. heUtenant co.
X; II. Gsntles, captain co K ] r.
Cotlingham, T. McB Meredith, len
tenants co. [; John Kinney, cap
tain co. A n II Midilebrook. len
tenant co. O. o. Bsbin, lieutenant
co A j. S Richards cspiaia CO.
III; + Gallagher, captain ana A. O.
s William Kinney, captain co. T
L. NJ Dund0H, J. o. Clark. j
I4.azzl1--lsa.uf fasaa % Il
EleTSUnf eaptaIu ee- & NJ D. Buas
ler Heutenant CO. G.
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Earl Rascal % FTr. Masoa

UIAhIt7N OfFIJflf jan. 5I, I5OE-
Lord Russell presents bis compliments to Mr..
Mason. He bsgs to assure Mr. Mason that it is
from no want Of respect to him that Lord Rus
sell has delayed sending an answer to his letter
Of the Oath inst
Lord Russell has postponed sending that an
swer IN order that he might submit draft Of it
to the Cabinet on Saturday next It viii be
forwarded on Monday to Mr. Mason.
Lord Russell does not think any advantage
would arise from the personal interview which
MI. Mason proposes, and must therefore decline
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Mr. Mason 70 Ear RnsssR.
No. 81, DEv0EsHIRE STREE.
nnaar !. IN rlr ~ IL % -

PoRTLASD PLACE, July "a, 1862
Mr.. Mason presents his compliments to Earl
Russel, and if agreeable TO his lordship Mr.
Mason would be obliged if Earl RasseIl would
allow him the honor of an interview st such
time as may be convenient to bis loTdship
Mr.. Mason desires to submit to Earl Russell
some views connected with the subject Of the
letter he has the honor to transmit herewith.
which he thinks may be better impaired in a
hrief cnnrars sa tim
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Y We have been amused not lito en-
reading the New Orleans Era's account Of Far
ragui's ehasseziag up sud down the river. As
MePherson would say, speaking truthfully,
9 Lord. how The Era Is given 20 lying.r
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CoRETH.-Tbe latest report from this point
is to fhe effect that it was occupied by Federal
force about 1000 strong, including $40 cavalry.
The indications were tlst they intended to stay
while, judging from preparations that were
mixing.
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- 80 3 lIr. -.

FOREIGN OFFICE February Is. 1863
SIR l have the hon0r to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of this date, calling my
attention TO the occurrences, as reported in the
public prints, at Galveston and Charleston on
the lst snd 3lst Of January, respectively, and
have the honor to inform you that your letter
shall be considered by her Maiessys Govern
ment. Yours. etc. RUSSELL.
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THE TENNESSEE RIvER.-This etream is re-
ported falling fast in tbe Northern press ss.wen
as by our own intelligence. Gunbaat raids to
North Alabama viii soon be impossible.
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laiion to blockade to which she failb Of her
MajesfY's government IS By that Of the Confsd-
crate States, considered 70 be pledged.
I am further Instructed 20 say shat the Presi-
dent absiains, for the present, from taking any
ss-ther action than By bis protest thus present
ed, hl,d to accompany IL by the expression oi
his regret that such painful Impressions should
be produced on bis mind by so unexpected 8 no
suit from the FIRST agTsemsnb or understanding
between the government Of the Conlsderate
States and that Of her Majesty.
Ihave, etc, JIM. Mason.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
sKIRmIsI NEATs mEWPHIs =.
GRANT Nv TIE CITY.

s7ecial 70 ne Memphis ApDsal.l
sESAroBrA. April "a Grisrsous 6.h Ohio cavalry
made an attack upon Rioharson's parsaus at White
station Emias south Of 8lsmphi on the Mississippi
sad Tsnnessee railrOa1 The Fadsrais were rspulss5
with q loss Of sixty killed sad wounded.
runor reaches re from the front that EosscranF i
falling back Nashville =
gentleman just out from Memphis. says Grant ard
bis star are undoubtedly in the city. B.
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Reported skirmish in North Carolina.

hepoFteu skarEzs1sh tn North Carolina.
GoLDsBoRo, April 13-NsEs Of a partial vfs.o-y
over the Aboldonsts near Washington, North Caro-
Ina reached as to day. It appezrs that the Yankees
under Foster, marching to the relief Of Wassngtou
now invested By our troops were met and routed lass
Th1rsday evening near Bands ersek, by Genera. Pc
iersburg CD. No loss on 0ur side
From CharIestoB-Deparfure or the Wed,
erai fleet
MoBTLE, April l3 "A special dispatch from p W A.
to the Register datsd Charleston April I3-h saws: AN
the iron clads except the New I-ous5es went South
this afternoon. Three Of them hz5 to be toyed away
After the SIGHT dspa,eh beat left for Fortress Monroe
which returned this morning, doubtless bringing orders
TO retire
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FRosF The BillidgsvilIs Union Of the 7,b,
says: There was a heavy frost on Saturday
last IN this place. Tender vsgeiables were cut
down. The fruit was not injured, SO far as we
could learn Wheat was not advanced enough
- E.e h-r-t
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INTERVENTION.
Mr. MasOH to Earl Russeu.
No. 81, DEVONsHTHE STREET. !
PORTLAND PLACE


No. 81 DEvOSsHuE STREET.
PORTLAND PLACE
LONDON, July H. 1858
Ny LORDi In late proceedings of Psrlia.
ment, and in reply to inquiries made ia each
house as 10 the intsniion of her Mai BEv'g Pow
ernment TO tender offices of mediation TO the
contending powers ia North America. It was re-
Piled ia substance, by Lord Palmerston and
your lordsbip, that her Maiestys government
had no sHch intention at present; because. al
though this government would be ever ready to
offer such mediaiion whenever It might b. con
sidersd that such interposition would be of
avail, It was believed by the government that
in the present inhamed or irritated temper Of the
belligerents, any such offer might be misinser-
prete5 and might have an effect contrary to
what was intended.
I will not undertake, Of course, to express
any opinion of the correctness of this view 50
far IS it may spply 70 th8 government or pao-
pie Of the United States but as the terms would
seem to have been applied equally to the gov
ernmeat or people Of the Confederate States of
America, I feel warranted in the declaration
that while il IS the unsltersbe purpose Of that
government and the people to maintain the in.
dependence they have achieved whilst under
no circumstances or contingencies will they
ever again come under a common government
with those now constituting the United States
and although they do not in any form invite
such interpositen, yet they can. ses nothing in
their position which could make either offen-
sive or irritating tender Of such Offices on the
part or her Msjesty's government o. might
lead to q termination Of the wsr-a war hope
lessly carried on against them, and which is at
tended by q wanton waste of human life, st
which humanity shudders. On the contrary, I
can entartain no doubt that such offsr would be
TeeeiYed by the government Of the Confederate
States Of America with that high consideration
and respect due to the benign purpose in which
it would have its origin.
have, etc, J. M MASON.
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~ The statement is made ron fernando
lsis a. yesterday, hat General EIiet's mari
brigade. .has eertainly gone up to Memphis.
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n In view Of the expected battle at Charles
ton, the non eombatsuts were notified 10 leave
that city on the 7th inst. Notice was given thst
free tickets would b furnished those in indigent
circumstances, and a place Of security assigned
them in the interior.
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We invite attention to the letter Of Governor
HARRIS, published elsewhere this morning. Il
viii be seen be is positive in the opinion that an
election must be held for Governor, etc in
October next This being the case, we earn
estly exhert the people Of the State to pursue
the line Of policy indicated, az che proper time,
to secure sIe desired end OF course Governor
Il. speaks disinterestedly, as he is ineligible to
the position be now holds, aud his eounsels win
not mass unheeded. There nssd be no strife for
mower or place; thsEs should be none. On the
contrary. sill the Southern rights strength that
can be brought out should be concentrated IS
indicated If il is done, the destiuies Of Ten
nessee will not for moment pass beyond the
control Of her own true sons. By divisions a
different result, and one greatly to be depre-
Gated, may ensue.
The Governors compliment to the oppressed
people of the State, is deserved. b. none,
more than them, viii triumph Of the true men
Of the State be hailed with the liveHest satsfse-
ton, notwithstanding they may not be able 60
contribute their full strength to its accomplish
meut. All such, whether in exile or under the
rule Of the enemy, will mite in prayers that the
cheerful predictions in the closing para graph Of
the letter referred to may be realized. To that
end the efforts Of al viii be directed
THE NO9THRRN PEACE PARTY.
The most significant movement of this party
thst we have Of late seen, is the demonstration
in New York city announced in our Dispatches
Of yesterday evening. Very able snd eloquent
speeches were made snd very strong resolutions
adopted in favor of peace This movement and
It's objects viii be greatly strengthened BY the
rspulse Of the Fsderals ct Charleston. The two
incidents chime in wen together The North
has Of late received many strong end foreible
reasons for strengthening its conviction that the
South cannot be conquered. Ropulsed and
best back at every point, their armies have beon
converted into mere marauding parties The
morale of their troops is gone They hsvs
done their best fighting, all he fighting in fset
they care to do, and have turned their attention
to burning and stealing.
We hope the movement set on foot st the
Cooper institute viii spread snd gather strength
as it goes. If the Democrats Of the North viii
but convert themselves into genuine bona Jfds
peace party, the cowardly Republicans will do
bat Iittla or NJ more fighting.
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n The New York Herald says gold has
fallen in expectation Of m early peace.
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ARRESTED. The New Orleans Era of tie
10tb, announces the arrest Of Msjor J. w
BTeedlove, 5sh YiTgiuis artillery, Ralf V. Losey,
LepTellet Miller, and Henry swizsr, who were
captured while endeavoring to pass the Fe3e-
raj aaes ont Of the city. Mr.. switz=r is az
cid St. Louis steamboat captain. who forraarly
commanded the Alonzo Child, Falls City, snd
other river packets, aid whea arrested he'd 10
his possession q large amount Of Confederate
money tied up in handkerchief and concealed
about his person. The Era intimases that some
Of the gentlemen win be treated as spies.
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Earl Russell to Mg. Mason.
FOpEFo-,- Orur,,r, - ~

SIR have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the 18th inst respect
ing the inlention expressed by her Msiesty's
government to refrain from any present offer Of
mediatisn between the contending parties in
North America, and have to state % Won. in re-
ply, that 10 the opinion Of her Msiestvis gov
eminent, any proposal to the United States to
recognize the S9uthern Confedersey would irri-
tate the United States, and any proposal 70 the
Confederate States 10 retarn to tie Union vyouId
initiate the CoDfederates.
This was the meaning Of my declarations in
Parliament upoa az ss.Se -.5isS. ..:sisc..
| am, etc, RUssF1T
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= Rl.sseH Q b. 90.

gfp Ne bs4 ~ - -. <Au ust 2 80
letters Of the 9th Of July and lst instarit. il
which you repeat the considerations which. 10
the opinion of The Government Of ths so-oailsd
Confederate States, entitled thas Government 10
b. recognized, Of right, ~ e separate and inde-
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HB' An exchange states that Hon John II.
Reagan, Postm asser-GeneTsl Of the Confederats
States, is a native Of East Tennessee. He was
born in Sewer county within few niles Of
the psternal roof Of Msjor General MCGOWAN,
and received bis primary education at the
Nancy scademy," located ia tie ancient town
Of Ssvierville. When quite a young man he
removed to Tezas and took an active part in
the 6rst Texas revtlufion.
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~ Thanks are due Lieutenant N9rshihgtoE
for q copy Of sbe The New Orleans Ere 81 a
l0.h inst
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A NEW PEaGRAaaaIR.

Scouts report from LaGrange as late SIS the
1Ith, the arrival Of reinforeements, and heavy
shipments Of eommisssry and qusrtsrmssters
stores from Memphis. Also, that it was rumored
in the Federal camps that The new programme
was to send force along each of the three rail-
roads leading south into Mississippi from Mems
phis, Grand Junction and Corinth Such big
joo viii scarcely be undertaken, but one of the
routes indicated wiz probably be undertaken.
Tupelo, Abbeville or Grenada, may soon be
come points Of interest again.
Rumors have also been received from the
same source that portion of GRANTS army
has gone by water to join RosEcaANs.
II The Richmond correspondent of the
Charleston Msreary says thst many Of our con
gressmen are doing their own cooking in order
to live cbeaply. Corn meal in Richmond is
,la--ar z,1ia-a r,sr -br.zLal-eags tIs ssnaa cor
respondent
In another letter, he seys that q friend lately
come from Yankee land, gives it as the opinion
Of one entitled TO respect, that the revolution
there is fast ripsning, and that causes, sppar-
emily the most trifinF, may any day bring It
into full maturity. It is the last feather that
breaks the camel's back
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E0REIGE OFFICE, April H. 1862 Earl Rus
sell presents his compliments to Mr.. Mason, and
begs leave to acknowledge the receipt Of Mr..
Gason's letter of the lst instant, relative to the
blockade Of the ports of the Southern coast of
North America