The New York herald., 1863-10-05

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Tho letter Of our LivefDsot correspondent
which appears In another colunn, disclosessome
curious facs in relation TO the recall Of the rebel
Commissioners Mason. II appears that this stop
has been resovted 70. not by way Of an expree-
sion of resentment on the part OF tho rebel gov
ernment at the manner in which Mason has
been snuSbed, bxt 10 produce political effect,
by showing how indepeadent is the rebel con-
federaoy Of English help and couutenanoe. In
reality, however, it will not In any way affect
the operations Of the rebel agents in England
Mason was . mere show piece, and Of no bust
ness ability whatever. None Of the important
negotiations which had to be transacted with
public men or contractors were entrusted to
him. Vain, pompous. and possessing some re-
concentrations 70 the English aristocracy from
his family connections, and the fact of his being
one of the F. F. V.'s, he was sent out as con-
venient go-between, through whom other
agents, more in the confidence of the rebel gov
ernment, might operate. He has strutted his
hour on the political stage, and is now shufled
off to help another of those ingenious shams by
which the rebel government has managed to
bolster up its cause abroad.
The removal of Mason will, however, as our
correspondent shows, cause no hitch in the
arrangements of the rebels In England.
There is, in fact, second rebel cabi-
net there, which acts on its own RESPONSE
bility and without awaiting instructions from
Richmond. This is composed Of Commander
Bullock, Captain Maury, Major Huse, Major
Ferguson and Mr.. G. ]. McRae, all having
separate functions and acting independently in
their separate departments. But, Is there is q
power behind every throne, so there is con-
idental agent of JEFF. Davis behind this junta
who controls its operations and who appears to
be invested with unlimited responsibility.
Curious to say, this person is nearly blind, a
defect which, so far from proving disquali-
fcation only serves to facilitate his operations,
by warding Off suspicion from his movements
This secret agents name is Hotze. He was
born in Switzerland, but reared in this country,
and was at one time connected with the Mobile
Register. He speaks most of the European Ian
guages, is man of extensive attainments, and
is unassuming and unpretentious in his de-
meanor. Fertile in resources, prudent and re-
served in his intercourse with others, and pos
sessed of as much audacity as caution, he has
rendered the most important services to the
rebel government both here aud abroad, and
appears to possess its confidence to an un-
bounded extent. He is the man to whom was
entrusted the delicate task of managing the
English press-a job which he has certainly ac-
complished to the satisfaction of his employers.
1t can readily be understood how advanta-
geous the services of such person, backed by
an unlimited command of money, must have
proved to the rebel cause. Through his insinu-
ating manners and his position as member Of
the leading clubs, he has enjoyed the fullest op-
portunites of carrying out the objects Of his mis-
sion without attracting attention to his move
ments. Public men who had leaning towards
the South, or an interest in its success, were
naturally glad to be able to confer with an
agent who possessed the entire confidence of
the Richmond government, and whose unofficial
position and cautiousness protected them against
the risks to which Intercourse with such POM
pous and open mouthed fool as Mason would
have exposed them.
Our correspondents disclosures will, how
ever, damage this ingenious system of opera
tions. John Bull is extremely sensitive on the
subject Of his own perspieacity, and when he
discovers how he is being fooled. he will carry
his indignation to an extreme point. Mason's
recall, therefore, so far from producing the ef-
feet desired, will only quicken the reaction
which snow setting in abroad against Southern
pretensious and impostures.