New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-15
THE TREASURY NOTE CONTEMPLATING II
ENGLAND.

W. A. Shannon, the Agent Of tie Treasury De-
I&rtmeut, who went to England several months ago.
has returned 20 Washington. His mission was en-
tirely successful He secured the conviction OF the
two eountsrfetsrs of United States Notes at the
York assires. One party swore that over 3,ooo Slo
bills had been printed and the plates destroyed 1t
is believed that ,his ia the only attempt which has
been made to utter such paper in England. The
specimens brought hither are only tolerably We'll
executed, and could easily be detected in this
country by the poor quality Of the ink and the
rudely engraved likeness Of President Lincoln. Jus-
tice Miller received Mr.. Shannon in remarkably
friendly manner, provided him with special seat
in court, and complimented him on his testimony.
EXPEDITION UP MOSQUITO INLET.
Lieut.. Commander English in a communication
to the Navy Department, dated July %, states that
under instructions from Acting Rear Admiral Bar
Ter, he assumed command of tine blockaeing squad
ron off the eastern coast of Florida. He dispatched
an expedition up Mosquito Inlet, which captured
sloop laden with cotton and schooner unleden. A
Lrge quantity Of cotton on the shore was burned
end several vessels were destroyed, one Of which
had her cargo in and was about TO sail. a force
WAS landed which destroyed all the houses that had
been occupied by troops. On landing, the party
WAS fired upon by few stragglers The conduct
of all connected with the expedition was mort
praseworthy. No one was injured. The boats
secured the extensive lagoon for 20 niles, as far rs
a blockade runner could so.
TIE REPORTED BATTLE WITH A PIRATE.
The Navy Department has heard nothing Of a
battle oil the coast of Maine between gunboat and
hat ii. taiu
Kentucky Unionism "A Loynl Journal
Nccded-Thc President Urged not -
Back Down No Compromise with
Rebels.
From Our sy.csi Correspondent
w..niseros D. C.. Thursd-y Aug IL. 1859
The loyal people Of Kentucky nost keeny feel
the want of al oupoAen independent andtruly loyal
journal.
The following extrsc, from Il letter written by one
Of the most prominent and influential Union men Of
,ha, State not only describes the situation but als'
indicates the spirit Of the friends Of the Government
in Kentucky:
the sboit convention had with tho mail boat
expressed e ysu my desire that truly lloyd ns-'
payer should be published In tai. cU tLouis'lej. and
intn ssd what few psisons hero would eonbuis
toward the Object Impressed With the vital
importance this movement Of which impression am 'ar,
you psrshs write to you rot nuc to present tho 60,
.a.r.on. which promp, the ovemsn, a. to urge you -
ASCERTAIN (om friends in the Eat what moral and
material sssis,spe. ~s may .rpse, from them.
In NY opinion TIE LSsr!s !o-saS! la doss IS much
or NOR. 10 I.so.s the Union ssnsHt sf this STATE than
/ ell other combined
believe TIA n. power OF slavery msst b, destroyed ny
th. var do that Slavery 10 TO b. Immediately
terminated bot tb Slavery U po!feai por" ma" Be An
nhn.,.d I hope no one viii BE- s1 Who oil Jem.Hi Ne
,ensisn and that 10 fact w not 10 ons before ~s shall
10 tie Of sitimsts sstinc tsH
Bot ba~ written its subject than inisniss
What IN ksu,usty 10 soi paper that will cd
,oe ,. OF that scheme Il .m,Dc bet one tina, "
not consider Il. h,t duty the sbuss Of ;be Asnnisa,on
pspsr that ID sve cordial support to the Do'snment
tha, will constantly bos and spossse for kses that
will no, d.nouuee every intended TO suppress the
rebellion tia, will .u.,sn brave amy In the field and
will never y.eld ,nythiss to trsi,en IN srm'
II tel. YOU. there 10 Union sentiment IN Kentuehy Of
which the oui,ae ~srld tnows but little 1t h eui little
opportunity to m.nif.. i,.cL bit r..y sr. deep down
In the hearts Of the people and has shown sc whenever
there opportunity Witness the manner In which the
.pe.che, ofie Hoo Jossph Hol; received two year.
$40 md the sppaose which oei,d your unconditional and
Bnainoh'ng Urioni,m a few dag ago.
"Th. Hsbob h.r. received terrible blow 10 the Ken.
lucky election the victory might hsve been more
stunning
81 have uotu.e to prsssnt the MISTER more fully Tel
I the Pre.dent to TAKE 40 sfrp' baosed'e'
The loyal Kentuckians who in ,his city last
Winter. aud who have now returned, come back
more strong III The faith than over before Suffering
and toll war and desth have bad their effects.
These men are now nncompromsingly opposed To
any concessions Of whatever sort, to Rebels in arms;
nor will they give heed to any Of the schemes Of
Rebel symputhiren, calculated to tarI.ish our ma
,ional honor, or mar the glory, or weaken he
future greatness " the Republic. }. X. ;.
uaTRU prsOm NRW.ORIEANh,