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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-14
lIr. LaNard b ATr. Mason.

FOREIGN OFFICE, July 10, 1862.
SIR; am directed by Earl Russell to sc-
knOwlsdge the recsipt of your letter of the 9TH
inst, respecting the blockade of the Southern
coast of North America.
I am, etc, A. II. LAYARD.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-14

This letter confined an inclosure setting
forth q list Of vessels which arrived at Havana
aud Maianzas from ports of the Confederate
States of America during the months OF jan
usry aud February, 1852 with a description of
their eargoss landed The vessels numbered
twentyeight, and the table shows that they were
al owned either IN the rebel States or England.
They ran from New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola,
Galveston, Charleston, and some few other ports.
The msjonty Of them landed cotton, and the
others Eosin and tnrpsntine I
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
NQApIkDIYION.
pOUn O.cLooI1, 2. NJ.
FRENCH MEDIATIoN.

On the lith inst, in an editorial in the RE
PumioAs, we foreshadowod the fact that ths
Emperor Of France had profierpd his good Of
Hees TO this Government "tendfhgto efforts to
bring about an adjustment Of tho difficulties
with the rebel states." Yesterday we an.
nouncod such action on the part Of tho Empo.
ror Napoleon 10 be fxed fact. To-day we
lay the correspondence before our readers.
As we stated yesterday, the French Minister
letter is "couched In language most friendly
and respectful and tending TO humane result,
while Il ls, at the same time, proposition that
could not for a moment be accepted by our
Government without compromising our dig,
nity and honor" We arc happy 10 perceive
that this is the view Secretary Seward has
taken In bis able and elaborate reply to the
French Minister Of Foreign Afairs.
We repeat what we stated, on the 1lth lnst.,
in the REPUBLICAN, In commenting upon the
mediation Of the French Emperor, that, "with
whatever friendly purpose II may have been
made by France, and much as we may respect
that Government, or fear TO break up the
friendly relations which now exist with II, we
cannot afford either 10 lose our own self-respeci
or to be humlliSted In the eyes of the world by
permitting such suggestion to be received
with any view that II viii be, for moment,
seriously entertained and considered"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

recommendations, aud give them all the 30
lemnlty and binding force Of organic law. Such
conferences bciween the alienated parties may
DO said to havo already begun, Maryland VII
ginla, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri
States which arc claimed by tho insurgouil-
are already Represented IN Congrqaer and sub
hitting With. perfect frrrdom, and In q proper
spirit, their advice upon the course best calcu.
lated TO bring about, In the shortest TIM, firm,
lasting, and honorable peace. Representatives
have been sent, also, from Louisiana, and others
arc understood 70 be coming nom Arkansas
There 10 a prepoRdcratlng argument In favor
oftho congrossional al form ofeonference over that
which IL suggested by M. Drouyn dc PHuys,
uamolyi that while an accession 10 the latter
would bring this Government into concur.
renee with the Insurgents in dlsregarding and
setting aside an important part Of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, and so would bo Of
peruicioua example, the congressional confer
ence, on the contrary, preserves and gives new
strength TO that sacred writing which must con
tinue through future ages the sheet anchor Of
the Republic.
You win be at liberty TO read this diepatch 10
NJ. Drouyn de PHuys, and 10 give him copy,
II he shall desire Il. Cd ..- If
To the end that you may be informed Of the
whole case, l transmit copy Of NJ. Drouyn dc
'Huys's dispatch. ..rra
am, sir, your obedlont servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
GI.anIngs from Our Exohana..,

A deserter from a North Carolina regiment,
who entered our lines on the Rappahannock
on the 9th inst, says that Gen. Leo is not In
command of the rebel forces, but is supposed
TO have gone TO North Carolina TO watch Gen.
Fosters movements. "Stonewall" jackson,
he says, has command OF all the forces on the
other side.
Com. Wilkes lately captured the steamer
Noe Daque, a SLAYER, on the coast Of Yucatan.
The vessel had landed l 800 slaves near Glen.
fnegos, and was then sold to parties at Havana,
though in the name of a "MobIle merchant"
Mr.. Helm, the Confederate agent at Havana,
gave her papers, &C., and she was 10 go to the
Isla Mujeres on the coast OF Yucatan.
Two hundred and nineteen regular regiments
making an aggregate of 205, 900 men, were re-.
freshed at the Volunteer Refreshment Saloons
In Philadelphia, from May, 1861, to October
20, 1852. In addition TO those, 225, 900 were
entertained in squads and regiments going and
returning, and 10000 subsequSnt 70 October
90, making grand total Of 450, 900 men who
have eaten at these establishments.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SEES.
SION.
All the Nominations for Major and
BriRadler Generals Returned to
the President.

At the conclusion Of public business In the
Senate, last evening, that body went into ex-
ecutive session, and on motion OF Senator
Lane, Of Kansas, entered upon the consIdera-
ton Of an Indian treaty "half an inch long.'
It was Of no Importance and was ratified. The
Senate then resolved to send back to the Presl-
dent all the nominations for major and briga-
aier generals which he has made to that body
for some months past, in order that the num-
Der may be reduced in accordance with the
new law. This course Is deemed more re-
speetful to the President than II that body had
reduced thc1umber of the list without consul
tation or reference to the Chief Magistrate.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
Rsoapturs or the Emma ruttIo.

The Navy Department has received lnforma.
tion Of the capture, by tho U. 8. schooner
Hope" Of the schooner "EmmA Tuttle,'
flying the English flag, on the 97th OF January,
OF Charleston. She Purported to DO from
Nassau, and bound to Baltimore, though at the
time she was captured she was steering South
east. Tho vessel has been pronounced unseA'
worthy, but her cargo, most of which was con
traband, consisting 6f number Of bags oI
saltpetre, &C., with the greater portion of heI
crow, has been sent to Philadelphia. This
schooner was taken once before, but her crew
Succeeded In recapturIng her.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

GEN. BUTLER.-ThlS distinguished officer has
been much in consultation with the President
and members Of tho Cabinet Of late. He
leaves the city in day or two. While many
Of the Generals friends would like to see him
returned to the command Of the Department OF
the Gulf, there are many more who would pre-
fer to have him remain here, where his great
military experience, legal knowledge, and gen.
oral intelligence can be better employed, by the
Government, In giving general direction and
vitality to military and naval operations
throughout the country.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
IMPORTANCE OF THE GREAT RIvER.-Th

IMPORTANCE OF THE GREAT RIyER.-The
Albany EVsRing Journal say
"The possession of the Mississippi Is the i'm
perative demand Of the hour Until this Is ac-
complished no substantial progress against the
rebellion can be made. Texas is the chief and
almost only source Of supply to the enemy.
From thence they get their subsistence, and a
good portion Of their goods from abroad. The
moment the river Is opened, Texas Is Isolated,
the "llnes Of Communication are severed, the
supplies are cut on, and the sham confederAcy
viii perish Of hunger In less than ninety days.
This the rebsls very well know. Hence we
must expect them 70 make an obstinate resist
ance at Nlcksburg, at Port Hudson, wherever
thoy hays fOoth0ld on the great river"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

A PLEASANT INcIDEST.-In the town of Lake
vile an eBtlmable lady was deprived. of her hus-
band by death, and, on opening the will, 1t was
found that the wife had been placed in posses
sion of certain property, which she was to hold
as long as she retained the name which she had
adopted in marriage. The advent of second
marriage dawned upon the lady after proper
interval of time had elapsed between that event
and the death Of the testator, but the letter OF
the will was strictly complied with In the new
union. The happy bridegroom, whose affec-
ton was re-lOdrd-ed with the hand Of the widow,
also enabled the lady TO retain her fortune, In
the fact that he possessed the same family name
which belonged TO the first husband.-AbingtOR
Standard
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
PeFa0nnl.

MEdMIEoER, the bogus " Secretary Of the Trea-
sury" In rebeldom-where money iS poor paper
badly pTinted-has managed to get his annual
report" inserted in Northern papers.
John VAN BUREN, the Herald says, Is "at last on
the right trAok but, in the same article says, the
Prince Ia very wide Of the mark In his notion ~
that ait Is waste Of time to bother with the
President Of the United States any longerp
GEN. MICHAEL CORCORAE, the hero Of the re.
cent battle Of BlAekwAteT, is on his way to New
York.
GEN. MEAsHER, of the Army of the Potomac, is
In town.
GEN MEREDITH iS also in town.
MAJOR GENERAL FOSTER is reported to be en-
route North.
REV. BENZ. LARABEE, d. D., L. L. d , President
Of Middlebury College Hon. j. D. Page, Treasurer
OF the statsi and Hon. Joseph Warner, OF Yer.
mont, are In the city.
MAJoR GENERAL CAsslUs NJ, CLAY is In town.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

CoUETBRFEITNG.-Wo learn that for some
time past certain parties in this city have been
In tho receipt of Counterfeit Confederate mo-
-Rey, manufactured in New York, which they
claim to have obtained from prisoners and per
sons in Virginia, and which they have passed
upon unsuspectlng and ignorant persons. The
practice Of counterfeltlng, whatever may be
the character of the money so counterfeitod,
cannot be too strongly condemed or too sum
marlly punished. The manufacture of this
money Is the first step toward general system
of counterfeItlng Government money, as well
as all sorts Of paper money. Tho Government
have been Informed upon this matter, and have
taken steps to ferret out the parties engaged In
this business. Ample restitution, when 1t can
bO effected, is tho only thing that can or ought
to save the parties from summary punishment
and from the conhScation of their property:
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
THIRTY-sEvENTH CoNGREss
Third Session.
FRIDAY, February 10.
SENATE. Hs


Messrs. WADE and wILMOT presented pc
titions for reliable camp hospital and ambu.
lance corps.
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts, presented
the petition Of 400 disabled soldiers for the
Same.
Also, a petition Of persons In the military
service, asking for legislation to prevent their
being cheated by defective pay rolls, &c.
Also, reported back tho bill to raise add
tional soldiers for the service Of the United
States, with the recommendation that Il do not
pass, because the authority intended to be
granted Is sufficiently granted in the act ap
proved July II, 1862.
Also, reported bsck the bill to withhold the
pay of officers absent from duty.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Select Committee, ro-
ported a bill for the satisfaction Of claims for
damages done by Union troops in Western
Virginia.
Mr.. WILSON, of Missouri, called up the re
solution to revive the act to secure TO the men
actually employed In the Department of the
West and Missouri their pay, bounty, and pen
sions. Passed.
Mr.. COwAN, from the COMMITTEES on Fl
nance, reported bill to provide for an Assist.
ant Treasurer Of the United States.
Mr.. FEsSENDEN, from tho Committee on
Finance, reported bill relative 10 tho COM
pensation Of inspectors Of customs in New
York city.
MI OLAhh CullCu up bnB JOINT resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay to Perry e. Brochers the salary Of a Judge
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States for
the Territory of New Mexico. Passed.
Mr.. SUMNER called up the gill to prevent
correspondence with rebels. Passed.
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass, introduced bill for
the reorganization of the Engineer Corps.
Mr.. DAVIS called up the bill regulating the
appointment of midshipmen-with an amend
mont ratifying the appointments made by the
President and the Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. SHERMAN opposed the amendment.
He thought the Senate ought not TO sanction
such appointments, they were made without
any authority of law whatever. .
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the bill TO pro-
vide ways and means for the support of the
Government. .' OFT.
On bonds and notes payable In "lawful
money" instead of coin.
Also an amendment reducing the amount of
notes to DO issued TO 1901 900 instead OF
800, 900 900, including amount already issued
by resolutions of Jan. II, 1868. The section
allowing the coupons on bonds and notes to be
received for customs, thirty days before due
and after due, was stricken out.
Mr.. CLARK moved TO amend the proposed
tax Of two per cent. on the circulation OF banks
90 as TO make 1t one per cent. for two years
aud two per cent after that.
! Amended and discussed at some length
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

CONVENTION OF STATE PRIsoNERs.-Ono d.
A. Mahong, who was recently In the company
Of these unfortunates who were arrested by the
Government for dlsloyalty, has Illuminated a
call for a convention of all those Estate prison
erS who are now released from duraneo vile"
He summons all the aggrievOd dlsloyallsts to
assemble in New York, March 4th, to consider
Whht they will do with President Lincoln, the
Cabinet, and everybody who had any agency
in their imprisonment. His denunciAtions OF
the President arc very fierce. They will have,
no doubt, an interesting session. What they
propose to do we shall have to wait and learn
probably vast amount of harmless blowing.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
Amunnmannn.


GAoYERs THEATRE.-BensaRo of Mr. Barney WI
llams-ThiS evening is set apart as special oecA-
sion for the benefit OF Mrt barney WIlliAms, an
actor OF such unbounded popularity that he has no
rival for public favor. There is now IN this ooun.
try, and perhaps living, artiHtio dslineAtor Of
Irish character, In its truthful phases, that has
worked harder 10 achieve the ropututIoh which
Mr. Williams has. There Is, in fAot, no comedian
who can assume the characters that Mr., Williams
does, and receive credit which will at all compare
fAVorably with Mr. Williams. His great profos-
Sional altitude is everywhere respected, and even
the Jealousy Of would be rivals becomes praise be-
fore discriminating public.
This evening will be performed for the Last time
but Que positively, the thrilling drama Of shAndy
Mcguire, the Bold Boy Of the Mountain" In which
Mr. Williams appears singing the popular song Of
My Hearts In ould Ireland" The performance
will conclude with Mrs. williams great protean
play, IAN Hour in Seville" in which she aeeom.
plishes what has never been attempted BY any
other actress, via sustain successfully eight dis
tinet characters. The Magic Joke" is being re-
heArsed,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
OFFICIAL.

HEADQ'Rs MILITARY DIST. OF WLsHNaToE,
Washington, D. o., Feb. lS, 1858.
General Orders, No. 6.-All citizen prisonerS
now on parole, by authority Of the Military
Governor, or Provost Marshal Of Washington,
D. c., are ordered to report, without delay, to
the Provost Marshal Of the City Of Washing
ton.
By command Of Brig. Gen. MARTniDAIE.
JoHE P. 'sdERBURSU,
... AsS't Adrt 9Cnsvd,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

The New MIDSHIPMEE.-The House to-day
rejected the amendment, adopted in Committee
Of the Whole, to discharge the 70 midShIpmen
appointed by the Secretary of the Navy during
the recess of Congress, by a vote of 81 yeas to
| IN uayA
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

The agricultural bill, reported from the Com
mittoo on Agriculture, Is designed to define
more particularly the duties and grade of the
officers Of the Agricultural Department. Il au-
thorizes the appointment Tin addition TO chief
clerk) Of botan.st, chemist, and entomolo-
gst, at $4,000 salary each; a dlsbursing clerk
and chief Of statistics, at 81, 800 eachi trans
Iator and draughtsman, at 81 400 each; and
six clerks, at 81 200 each; watchman and
messenger, at $500 each; and page, at $500.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

CoTToS FROM BRAEn.-Three hundred bales
Of cotton have recently arrived at New York
from Brazil. We are glad to hear 1t. Teach
the Slaveholding- g-cotton-rebels that the world
can get along without them. ... .~
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
Temporary Home for Nurses, s,U.s.A.

The Sanitary Commission has opened a
branch Of Its Washington Army Relief Station,
for the protection and accommodation Of fe-
male nurses, temporarily detained in Washing
ton by illness, or while waiting orders and un
provided with proper quarters by Government
or friends. All such nurses will bs made wei,
come on application at the once Of the Com
mission, IA + street. feb4-lm
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

PROBABLY ANOTHER REBEL PIRATE.-A let
ter from Liverpool, dated January "a, received
In this city by the Europa, furnishes informa-
ton which our naval authorities may find II
TO look into. The writer says 4
"Tho Georgiana, screw steamer, lefl here
a few days since. She Is ostensibly merchant
ship, with a cargo for Nassau, but 1t 10 thought
by some she will prove to be a cruiser, from the
fact that she Is pierced and has guns or board.
Her ports, while here, were closed and caulked
to escape notice"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

A PIONEER MISSIONARY FOR MoNRovIA.-
Rev. Chauncoy Leonard, colored Baptist min
lister, sailed from Boston on the 9Th, for Mon
rovia. nc is the frsL Baptist missionary TO
Africa from the free States. He will be follow
two or three preachers,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
Capture OF the English BRrqus sPTinE,
b0L.

The Navy Department has also Received
nows of the capture of the English barque
sprngbOk, while cruising at sea, in lat. SO de.
grees, 85 minutes North, long. 10 degrees, 40
minutes West. she is ono of the vessels dc,
sIgnatod by Rear Admiral Wilkes as contra,
band leader. She carried no manifest showing
the character of her cargo. She has been sent
TO New York.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
From South CarOIInA--ArrIvaI OF Con
Foster.

New YoRK, Fob. l3.-The Tribune of this
morning says, General Foster was passenger
by the Arago yesterday, to consult with the
Government. He is expected to return in ten
sufficiently large yet TO make any demonstra'
tion.
1t was said at Hilton Head that he was or.
dered North for relnforcements.
Tho World indicates that there is a disagree
mont between Generals Foster and Hunter rela
tive TO rank.
The forces in North Carolina under the former
have lately been landed on Bay Point, whore
they are encamped.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

MARINE LIsT.-AutpaIS Alpha, Collect,
potatoes for Government.
schrs RIch'd A. Wood, CrAmsr. and GeTsham D.
Smith, soper, N. y, hay to Middleton Bell.
sehr, Ready, Galloway, NAnticokse river, wood
10 Jas A. Donnelly.
Sohr. Kate, RAynor, N. Y ulght)
Barge Eliza Francis, Bogart, Baltimore, hay to
Government
Departure.-steAmsr Seymour, Room, PhilG., MerA
chAndlse,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FRENCH
MINISTER, SECRETARY SEWARD AND MR.
DAYTON.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

The " situAtion - as Clearly E1hibitsd by
Mr. Seward IN his Reply 60 the Em-
peror'a Minister OF Foreign Analrs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
FRnron aaEpIATIoN.

THE FRIENDLY PROPER By THH
EMPEROR NAPOLEON
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

On motion Of Mr.. COLFAX, the second au-
dltor was detected TO inform the House II some
plan could not be devised by which the 800
bounty could be paid promptly to the families
of deceased soldiers, leaving arrears Of pay to
be settled by the yay rolls. ..... -.
This being private bill day several bills of a
private nature were reported which were re-
ferred.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

THE GRACEFUL AND FIRM DECLINA
TIoN BY OUR GOVERNMENT.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

PitKPoCKErs IN TIE sIREET CARE-Lieut, o.
car Livingston, Thlrty-hnh Massachusetts regi.
ment, on wednesday had his pocket picket Of Sseo
in the street care. He was returning from ~
Treasury Department, where he mad just received
hiE
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

The Ohio Statesman announces the publIea-
tion Of VallSpdlgham'S record shortly,
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
GsOrEetownAmairs.

ASSAULT WITH INTEHr TO KILL.-YesterdAy
George W. Hawes, a soldier, assaulted boy win
a knife and stabbed him In the side, not ipIurinl
him seriously, howeyei. HAwes was sent TO jail.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
stock Market To-day
BuyinE. Selling

We are indebted to Jay Cooke & Co., bankers,
for the following condition of the stock and
sale market to-day;
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

VARIETIEs-Another brilliant bill Of attraction,
S announced at this great music hall for this even
ing The same talented artists will appear, and
all who 80 to see and hear viii be sure to have the
fullest Batisfaotion. O..
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

GL.LRAL Tom THUnB, LADY, AID SUITE have
been invited to visit GToverS Theatre this evening,
and have accepted. -.Y no. .-aT-n7V ore
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

military Row.-Last evening, about o'cl'k
riol occurred between two companies Of soldiers,
company II, l56th Pa, and another belonging to
the Second D. c. on High street, between First and
Second, Georgetown. The police, at lensTh, sue
eeeded In quering the disturbance.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

LrEuTEHAET wAYLAID AND RoBhED. - Lieut.
Robt. Mclaughlin, Twenty.nfth New York, was
knocked and robbed yesterday near Growers The&
tire, ofa silver watch and 500 in Treasury notes,
BY three men. His lace is still marked with the
brass knuekles the robbers gr" .'1HH
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

TRE CAMPBELL MIHsrRELS-odd Fellows Hall,
where the Campbell instrels give their entertain
ments, is one Of the most pleasant places to spend
an evening in this city. The attractions are SUI
perior and the performances excellent. More
laughter 10 evoked than can be safely wished with
dde rcgatd for buttons, 40. But we notice that
those who visit the CampbelIs once Invariably 20
again. .t's ..'
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

sEHURE oT LIaUOR-The " Hope Landing,m
vessel belonging to sutlsrs, has been ny the
Potomac hoills, for carrying liquor toAquia Creek
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13
LATEST:BY TELEGRAPH.
INTEREsTINe FOnnIaN NEWS,

4RRfV4L orr rHE ETNA.
THE MEDIATION QUESTION On EUROPE.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

~ Tha Opos Of the National RsPusll.
can - ~ BII Ninth street, between Penn
sylvania avenue and ID street.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

Assault AND BATTERYs-Yesterday afternoon,
ofeer James, Of the Frat ward, arrested Michael
kurrigan, tayern-keeper, charged with AssaultIuE
Edward Conway, with intent 10 kin. He was
arraigned before Justice Drury a. the station
house. and committed to jail 10 await the action Of
the grand jury. s.. .I..-..-. G..rrrt Il. -.. ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

DR. MARKS LEcTURE.-The fourth lecture IN
the course BY this distinguished gentleman upon
the subject Of Travels in the Holy Land will take
place thtS evening at DR.. sunderlhndu church. Tho
admission will be free, and we trust large house
will greet the speaker. ..n .rG7f0 ~#"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

THETT-Josephinc Miles, prostitute, was Ar
rested, yesterday, by oHieer GormAnd, Of the
seventh wAid, charged with stealing watch,
valued at sI2, nom Edward Anderson, soldier.
She was conveyed to the stAtion-house, and ex-
Jail for court, a H .. .f"
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

An 'Eys.oPonsr" Wanted, = Namely, a Mis-
sissipPi-oPenor, WI VIZ '
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-13

MORE BRITISH AID AND COMFORT
- FOR THE ALABAMA.