New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
Plan to Supply the Rebel Army
Through NTatamoras.
The Supplies to be Paid for in Cotton
Through the Same Port.
MbOsOn's Protection to the Trade Guaranteed.
GREAT ANXIETY OF MONS. BELLEY

Lamar recently kencl agent III fDkunu ioi inc Pui
chasing Of steamers, negotiating Rebel Cotton bonds
DC. was found board the prize steamer Ceres. re
Gently captured off Wilmington. 1t gives m insight OF
the energy with which these agents work. the induce
ments they offer TO carry their points and shows how
wen the blockade is maintained the Southern coast
There is also an assertion that the protection OF the
French Emperor Lad been secured 10 trade OF Rebe
army supplies for Cotton through the port OF Mata
Incras:
THE WILMINGTON BLoCKAOB--NoT8ING HAS En-
TERED FOR a MONTH.
No. 10 TEMPEST HEY. LIVERPOOL Oct 10. 1905
My DEAR COLONEL: The nors from The ttoekdas ran
ses is decidedly bad Sr Of The iass boats idr, reednit
lten cauShl among them the Advance and EugenliA
NOTHING HAS ENTERED wilmington FOR oNE MONTH
Wis useless 10 consider any steamer that cannot run
seventeen miles The more 1 reflect upon the ~
Dor; tie more am impressed with the selection. III
these times risks must be run OF unusual character,
and all movements well dicested. have merely 10 say
that far am personally concerned, there shs ne
no shortcomings Ny family require all my energy
and have made up my mind 10 enter INTO tue business
The sooner the fastest boat in the world started
The better She will become the hoatlns chniofhla,
Gen Il. will drop you "A few lines ln hasle mos
firmly ]. n. MAFFlT
THE WILMINGTON BLocEADE-oSLY TWO BOATS AR
RIVE IN one MONTH.
ST. GEORGE, Bermuda Dec. 1904
hIss1, VIZ. c. BRS Co., CHAs MITCHELL Co. ChH's"
ton, s. C., AGENT:
DEAR SIRs: I am favored with yours OF 2sth october
aud thank you for it's contents. Mr.. Juny LETT here
about month ago per Ariosto for Nassau as he did
not expect any OF your boats to come here Immediately
Should aDy of them present themselves 20 my care IN!
best exertions will be used 70 give dispatch and pro
mote the interests Of your company Meantime We are
quiet here. The only boots that cane an frsm bhI'H9oA
hi. moon vtye the Flora and Gibraltar but several boait
are expected from England.
Coal in good supply-price TO boats 50 cents per iun
Cotton ports last paid '.Ite. ,,,, Gunner
THE MARGARET AND JESSIE AND coRNUhA TO bt
BOUGHT FOR BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
ST GEORGES Bermuda Dec. 2, 1868
HrHKI HART, os, Wam"9'os' " O.
have been here about month and will leave FOR
Nassau ar soon dispose Of cargo have here and
AZ i am not asking ,oo much. would hk" to have you
have ia, iites for getting alnos. anything from
Ncw.yort; and The reason why am 80 ANXIOUS 20 dis
pose Of the cargo have here Is nht Nsn 70 aaS
Jessie or Cornubia when they sold This III one OF
the reasons why am urgent IL you can post me,
and give ali the points by this vessel on her return
Won Will do me great favor. write this letter IN
duplicate, 30 that il may have chance TO resch you
wrote you by the Lee OIL her last trp and suppose my
letter was destroyed -,
Hoping 10 hear from you soon, ] an, very truly,
yours FRANK Smith Of Memphis, Tenn
CAPT. MAFFIT ABOUT " USED UP.
BREsT Sept IA. 1863
DEAI SIR The Florida is oyercrowded with officers
had to return Lieut. Ramsay for want o. room II II
in my power, much pleasure would ~ give me I"
obge you. and appoint the gallant Young Jones .
There is every prospect Of Bullock having ~ In DIS
power TO make The appointment in short time, and
little patience Will have 10 DE e1cicsed U! 'nt
young gentleman. ,
Am quite unwe1 20 much go as 10 be under the ne
essity OF asking for relief Yellow fever and chronic
affection Of the heart with hard cruising have used me
mp So il be too late, Unjust try 70 bud ny AGAIN
Am writing On ny back Expect TO be III Paris soon,
when l viii act with you in any way for Young Jones
benefit Yours truly, &c. y. N. MAfilI
Col. {. A. L. LAMAR, Paris .
COL sAEDLRss CONTRACT FOR BUILDING VESSELS
BURLINGTON HOTEL oct. ~. leO3
Nv mr. Col Sanders lad con
tract with the Secretary OF the Navy to buid shs III
Europe but have knowledge in reference 10 BIS con
tract having been Cancelled inv validated Mr. mason
can probably give more Information on ts subject tha
any other person: ,,,.p
ToCoLC.AP LAMAR fsvi.tock Hotel, London.
S-Aler Saturday will be ready 70 JOIN yon In
looking after young London friends in order that
We may enlarge :be campaign DO come and dine with
me on Saturday at O'Clock; until then shall be much
ENGAGED GIN
BOATS YoR sALE-MR. HIGBlE WILL MAKE ARRANGE
MESTs FOR SOME ONE TO MANAGE THINGS On
TIE OTHE1 sIDE."
4MADI5os PLACE, LONDON. E. g. 5th Oct, 1863
Col LANAI Pans
DRAR SIR Mr.. Bgbie has not yet returned TO Lon
don but in reply to he says he would be wiling 70
sell the ships h. building the fret TO be ready III No
yenber and the other in December. They VIII draw ~
feet loaded carry J. 900 10 800 bales and four days
coal fun stcamiDg There arc one or two particular
advantages connected with these boats over any have
Yet heard of and TO that wish 10 can your atee'Vn
The engines constructed as 10 be driven AT q
much higher pressure in tropical waters thah any en-
gines do unless 30 constructed iAe consequence
H. they can maintain very great speed wheh required
Again thew are built so be valuable IN case Of
peace at modest cost for alterations. also consider
be attention has been paid TO these maintaining larger
speed in proportion when loaded than when hight; and
then being ready greatly increases theif 'hue
over the -, ready in January next.
Prirdto-Mr Bigbic would know, like 10 enter INTO
Arrangement with some like yourself Of good stand
ing 10 manage things the other side. eau assure
you from my knowledge that no one IN tins cyun
fy POSSESSES the practical that he does which
is necessary for steamship making and you VIII make
a point of letting me know when yon VIII be In England
1 shall have great pleasure IN arranging iOr you WIN
him. have no doubt il will lead ~ business. Mr.
Bgbie asks 1888 600 for the first boat the hail. there
fore would be 9i7 800 This he would be disposed 10
take say Gl0 90 either IN cash or bDls three 10 Tour
months English and balance on ships leaving. Await
ing the pleasure OF your reply,
JOHN BURROUGHS
THOMAS si1RlBG BIGBrI DON'T LIKE 10 PILE UP
ASSETS IN THE SOUTH.
No. MANSION HOUSE. PLACE.
LosDOs, Oct. 80. 1908.
,ICol c. L. LANAI Tatistoek JLoteI
DEAR Sir: With reference 10 the propOsitoD con
IT, ned in your letter Of the sd instant and 10 the
view Of that date at which the subject was more fully
discussed between deem IL courteous toward YOU to
give answer II the earliest possible day Iregret
exceedingly that the trps you Propose cannot be nc.
tepted by me- do zee how make Won q counter
proposal that yon have IL in power 10 carry ont
owing position with respect 10 funds 10 me by
your Cove rnnen and as6 locked up inside 1t would be
imprudent my going locking up IN the quarter
the arrangement enacted the other side Whereby
am deprived without my consent Of the use OF onethd
Of my steamer At nominal rate Of freight. IL highly
distasteful TO my ideas of justice, and, submit
telnely prejudieiai W your Governments cautc. by
my btters received to-day, learn am advised that
cotton " selling ut 3A06Ve. yer pound, aud that *