Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

lower motive than the best good of the DEPART
mept. and will make such dispositions will
enable him most effectuallv to foil the designs
of the enemy, and preserve a Confederate
mower in this department nucleus for a
renewal Of strength at the most opportune
moment. Meanwhile, in the operations upon
lie coast, and in South Louisiana, we have a
guarantee that no opportunity will be lost for
active operations where prudence may permit
In short, we have confidence IN the man.
The country that j. over-run j. not lost. If
our army Is destroyed all is lost. 1t is try
ing responsibility that rests upon the COM
mander Let US syInpathize with him and
sustain him in every mode. a fortunate blow
struck by the assistance OF the whole coEnmu-
nifty will restore all that may he abandoned.
A misfortune occurring from opposition on the
p-rt cf citizens, will not only render recOve Y
Lo eless but will lose the rest. II We remain
faithful aud prudent, AMI 10 not give ourselves
up ID selfish mnrnurs or fretfal complaints,
onr small army under % skiliul leader Will
finally battle and defeat teL times IT, number :.
ForEIeN.-Advices from Europe say that in
consequence Of rumors that an attempt would
be made to get the Confederate rams out Of
the Alersey, several war vessels had been sent
there to guard against il.
London papers confirm the statement that
the French governm ut had withdrawn their
permission to prosecute the work on the iron
clads for the COnfederacy, and the furnishing
of cannon and munitions Of war was also pro-
hib.ted.
The French government has seized the iron
clad ships building for the rebel government,
at Nantz and Bordeaux, remonstrance made
to Napoleon by Dayton.
young Naral officer, under date "a Parish,
France September 18th, writes the Florida j.
.tII III Inf nF m - Twry have
deserted, and were discharged in Brest. The
Florida's battery is worthless. 1 hope still TO
exchange il ere getting far from France, for
smooth bore guns. Ia the broaisle our bat
terry will be two inch rifles, and four sixty
eight pounlers. \ broadside quite formula
BILE for whalers.
Our navy will come out yet, ard though We
mag not raise the blockade, we will frighten
the yankees CO -siderabiy. When have
scared the yankees out Of the Pacific We will
return to the Atlantic.
Mashingto dates of the llth says Seward
refused ~ allow recruiting for the Jnarez Gov
ernmeat, and Will prosecute offenders
an arrival from Havana brings later advices
from Mexico. III IL said that the intervention
.sts have been defeated in various engage
mcuts by troops 0f the Jrarez Government.
Il j. also sail thar the party Of the Rcpub-
lie j. gaining strength with the people Cen
eral C9noniort is at the head OF TIE national
troops.
Maximlian is anxi0usiy looked for by the
friends of the monarchy.
The Confederate steamer Georgia put into
santa Cruz, Tenerife. on the 10th nit, to OBJ
tain supplies Of coal and provisions
l5t " rebel documents were captured in
the Gornuhia, among them leItens from De-
loon, M Paris, to President Davis, ia one Of
which he expressed the belief that there j. no
intention On The part " France to recognize
tie C0nfederacy.
Coll in New York Monday was T47L
Earl Russell has proposed a basis Of negoti-
alton between Germany and Denmark on the
Holstein question.
1t is stated that the authority to build rebel
rams in France was given under the assurance
that they were intended for the Chinese.
Richmond, Nov. I9.-Gen. W. ii. f. Lee,
confined in Fortress Monroe fer several months,
was sent to Fort Lafayette.
The steamer Sunny South was destroyed BY
fire few days ago near Island No. 4G. Her
| cargo consisted Of 1900 bales If cotton,
| which, together with the boat, il total lnss
| Thirty passengers, Including eight ladies,
wersrarovned in attempting tO get ashore.
! IL j. rumored that Gov. Gamble and Lieut. :
Gov Hill Of Missouri, will shortly tender their
resignation.
! Gen. Sherman is reported to have been killed
| in an engagement with S. d. Lee.
Nearly all Of Mpai ia's force is reuresent 81