Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-12

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was fully persuaded that the time for mediation
now most oppoithne, and that Il its intention should
they refuse to reconsider their first decision act alone
in the matter! il VI .tiL.s.a ,-hl % .i r.,
The last newI received from Europe states that the
English and Russian Governments sensible of the Kind
regards of the French Cabinet have taken this second
offer into consideration and discussing the pro-
prsty Of acting conformity with it in the matter
AFFAIRS II. NEW roRK-THE BATrLR OF NURTREEsBoRo'
I 10 DIsAsrSR-AS HONEST yIEw..
The New York correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette writes (Jan, 81 as follews: .-
Tue news of the battle of Yurfreesboro has created
an excitement here scarcely second that of the bats
Of Fredsricksburg chiefly because IL, feared that the
two fights have snded pretty nearly alike. Trus some
claim great vctsry for the Union forces but so far as
orty bsliev that we have met with another dsaster
All that Is certain however, 10 that If have gained
victory it has Seen dearly bought s1a ~ .l.as.
There is no -exultaten, but not aritte gloom. The
later feeling has been much increased by the loss OF the
Monitor Indeed there those who regard this as
evil omen The Lost gunboat was general favorite
here our people would not have given her for her
weight in gold He SIGHT with the famous Merrinac bad
endeared her to all.
The Presidents Proclamation has had but little effect
here one way other. The sbotonsts pretend to re-
oce much but is evident that they have their mis-
pvlngs as to the result Be this il may, all other
classes afraid that tho document will do vastly more
harm than good to the Union cause. 81 ..r.....l
Once more there is real public opinion in Now York
The change in this respect since Thursday last ncred
IDLE No sooner Governor Morgan out Of oiace
than our people felt that they could breathe easier
Illustrations Of this arc to be and heard in thou
saud forms Those who had net ventured sincere
OPT MON for year previously on the conducts eharao
Ter of the war, are now most emphatic In dssounciRg
both. '' - . ..-. 80
| True we have the old Police Con missioners still
those under whose despotc rule safe. 1t is
doubtful whether the famous rather infamous Coun
Gil of Ten ITSELF with all its hideous machinery Of SPIES
Lions mouth, &c. evaceda stronger gnsto for making
the most and the of its brief authority than the
paltry fellows who incarcerated and prosecuted Nrs
Brfsmads; treating a lady, nov acknowledged, eve,
By themselves 10 be innocent, with every indigny.-
Yet her is but illustrative instance or their
duct. IL is thought that Governor Seymour will deal
| with them in a summary manner he could not do 4
more popular act than to dismiss every Of them.-
You will have that he has already summoned them
before bin to what explanation they give for
| their kidnapping operations.
In business matters there is always dulness after
the holidays Further than this the to have
but little effect OH affairs here. Nay need hardly in
form you that hundreds making fortunes by it,
This NAV illustrate somewhat in future letters. Suffice
it to cay now that most Of those who so muck
averss peace have solid reasons for their warlke
ardor
line new thhdh bthJeihsilts VI tne hOIe rtspcCtd-
BILE classes Of insurance companies exhibit no falling
of in their business but in instances large in
crease. Aneng the insurers for the past year
much larger proportion Of those south OF Aason and
Dixons line than had been expected But the latter
have their favorites and so happens that their favor
ties are the safest and most reliable The merchants Of
Baltimore st. Louis and Louisville have always done
large business with the Manhattan Life Insurance Com
pany OF Nassau street. They have had their good
reasons for it, and they have been deceived in
their con6desce. No other company here is more
prompt in the payment Of all lawful just claims.
There ID s good deal Of talk about foreign inter-
vsntiOn but what is remarkable is, that many be-
gin to admit that they wsh Intervention. ''Why noy'
they say 'are to continue for years Strengthening
each other until there nothing left Of either like the
Kilkenny cats?
The welcome here for Gen. Butler by means,
warm although the majority believe that his faults
whatever they were, had been exaggerated. But, max
ing all due allowance for the angry feelings Of his pain
ters it Is thought that he was slightly oyerbearng ia
bis conduct towards those in bis power.