Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-29

| new YORK, Jan. 29.-Tho steamship Edln-
burg, with Liverpool dates n the 14th instant,
has arrived in port.
Official documents, explaining the foreign
| policy of the French Government, were recent
" distributed among the Leglslatlf Corps.
These documents say that mediation IN
American affairs Is postponed, In consequence
Of the refusal of England and Russia to Join
France but the Emperor has not rofrainod
| from ncquainting the Cabinet at Washington
that his Government is still ready to mediate,
provided the American Government desire that
France should facilitate the task of peace,
either alone or collectively, In whatever way
may DO pointed out to her.
The recall Of General Butler is regarded with
satisfaction by the majority of the English
Journals, and is considered hopeful, although
not an act Of grace.
The news by the Scotia, particularly as to the
movements Of tho Democrats, was construed
as favorable TO peacoi but the Etna's advlccs
dlspelled the Idea.
The emancipation proclamation claimed Sc
rious attention, but was received too late for
much newspaper comment.
The Morning Post terms II the death warrant
Of the United States, and says II would be
terrible act If 1t could be enforced, but regards
1t as wholly imperative.
The Star thinks that whatever may be lis
immediate effect, 1t rings a death knoll for
slavery.
The Telegraph says that the raucor and con.
tempt of the South must DO increased Immedl-
ately; and If the measure Ia successful, never
will a military triumph have been purchased
at so awful price.
The Times rolteratos Its former diatribcs
against it.
The Banks of England and Franco have raised
the rates of discount ono per cent.
Cotton had advanced from I'd to Id. Bread
stuffs steady. Provisions heavy. Consols SELL
Ing at from 99i to 925.
New YoRK, Jan. 29.-The steamer Eagle,
with Havana dates to the Gath, has arrived.
A Havana letter Of the Gath, to tho Associated
Press, states that the pirate Florida arrived
there from Mobile on the 9lst, coaled during
the night, and sailed on piratcal cruise. The
pirate first met the bark La Clgucra, from Port
land, but the bark kept well In shore, and the
pirates boat was recalled, the La Ciguera thus
escaping.
On the afternoon of the 22d, four miles from
the coast, the pirate fell In with the brig Wind
ward, Capt. Roberts, from MatanZas, with mo-
lassoS for Portland. The Wlndward was robbed
and burned, hercrew being sent ashore in their
own boats. Her cargo belonged to Spanish
merchants.
On the morning of the 93d, of Cardenas, tho
pirate captured and burned the Cora Ann, of
Machais, Nc, Capt. Small, from Philadelphia,
laden with shocks. She was burned only
one mile from 'land. Tho captain and crew
were sent into Cardenas In their own boat.
Soon after the pirate captured two more briggs
Just out from Cardenas, burned one and sunk
the other.
A schooner which arrived at Havana on the
morning Of the cath, states that the pirate was
last seen with the British Gag flying, and steer
ing for the Bahamas.
The United States mall steamer Reaney left
Havana on the Esd, but returned on the same
afternoon, having been fired into by tho Span
ibh man.Of-war PrinCesa do Asturla.
Tho American consul ordered the Reanoy to
proceed on hervoyage, and the gunbOat Oneida,
which has Just arrived, was sent out as her
convoy. The Resnoy had the American flag
dying when fred into. She had American
mails and Government dispatches on board,
The gunboat Wachusot arrived at Havana
on the evening Of the 22d-twelve hours after
the departure of the pirato-cOalOd, and sailed
on the morning Of the cath.
The rebels In Havana are In high glse. Mr..
Helm, their agent, holds a reception every
Friday evening, and Mayor Woods daughter
was present at the last one.