The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Louis NapOIeon's Scheme Of Sending
t Negroes to Mexico.
Dispatches from Our Consul at
Alexandria, Egypt.
Views Of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury On the Finances,
H., t.. -.

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON SENDING NEGROES FROM
EGYPT TO MEXICO.
United States Consul General Thayer At Alexandria, In
writing 70 government an event Of apparently
grave Importance had just 10 light and produced
much excitement In that community On the morhing Of
the 1th OF January four hundred and fifty black soldiers
from Dsour and Nubia by order OF the viceroy
Egypt taken by railway from the Notifications Of the
Barrage, about ono hundred and twenty miles south Of
Alexandria, and al night embarked board the French
transport steamer La Seine for destination generally
understood to be Mexico with tho object Of aiding the
French Emperor his military operations against tha,
country. These negroes dressed In Zouave
uniforms and fully armed. II IL well under.
stood that the French Emperor has been anxious "a
supply the losses which bis Mexican army has suffered
from the climate aud disease by the employment Of
blacks, and the yiceroy declared month ago he was
about to send thousand Of his men 10 some place
where their quality might DO tested His Hghness It Ia
known has always been proud Of his army both black
and white, the effectiveness OF which, except In repu
sing tho raids Of edouins has Usen fairly displayed
since the in the Crimea where his certainly dis
tnguished themselves compared with the other OTTO
man troops. Our consul says no awaiting expana
tions the viceroy Tho European consus generally
have telegraphsd TO their for Instructions
Minister Dayton also briefly communicates similar in
formation 70 government upon the subject including
the article from the Aonr that the negroes to be fur
nished by the viceroy one thousand In ALL arc 70 garri
son Vera Cruz, as matter Of humanity 10 the white
soldiers the black being subject yellow fever
THE PINANcEs-vIEws OF THE SECRETARY or THE
TREASURY.
Much speculation is based On the supposed views Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and these dine.
renty represented according TO various degrees q in
formation or bias; but the following statement.
A.. 10 do.h
whatsoever the sub ect:-The Secretary regards the
passage OF the Uniform Currency and Hank bill ubso
socy to tho successful working OF tho finances
true he does immediate aid from
the Banking BILL though II true stated in his report,
that he does not expect immediate and great direct aid
from t. He does however, expect great and immediate,
though Indirect aid from the rise in value OF United
state bonds, consequent their being made
the permanent basis for national currency
which rise will enable him to negotiate bonds
without additional Imitation OF the currency, and
that, through these negotiations, tho means may DO
provided for oil public demands promptly while, At tho
time, check will be placed on the fictitious ad.
in prices Of and Of gold He, there
FORE regards Banking bill virtually necessary TO
the support OF the government and, consequence 70
the successful prosecution or the war; while he be-
lcves that It's merits for ths Introduction
OF safe, stable currency Uniform In plan and value
throughout the country would require s adoption for
the protection OF labor tho security OF commerce and
the perpe,uation Of the Union in the absence OF the
exigencies created by the Tho Banking bill, whish
has rassed tho Senate, and the Loan bill, As ansnded
and passed by that body, do not precisely represent
the Views OF the Secretary; but he has always heen
ready to yield Judgment to that Of the Finance Com
mit,ee Of the houses questions not regarded BY
him as VITAL when unabIe yield such points he
submits, II overruled. The bills, they have gone
the House. lried BY him embodyng scheme
Of insoce which be csy and successfully APP
Piled but each measure necessary TO the success OF the
ohcr and both therefore, really consolidated only
Should the Banking bill fail he does think the
Loan bill DO worked out successful results; but
that the only practical Will then be to Increase In
definitely the OF legal tender notes, I. make loans
BY receiving the OF suspended banks increased
indefinitely. Either Of these causes, he IS Of the
opinion will result dssstrously public and private
tcrests.
SCOT, or THE NORTH CAROLINA BLocKADiNG
FLEET.
Lieutenant Commanding jos. r. he Haven in the Init
gunboat Penoosco arrived at Navy Yard last
night. They lett the blockaing feet OF Wilmington,
" c. on the 9Th inst aud arrived al Beaufort, n G.,
the Ith having experienced very rough weather he
passage thence OF Beaufort harbor the pencbscot having
u
81 wind which for a time Threatened her
safety. Happily she was supplied by the Adams
x Co.'S express steamer Mary sanford with fuel which
enabled her weather the gale. Everything quiet
al beaufort sHd Newborn At the tmc the Ponobco, left
1ho United states gunboat Pawnee towed the iron clad
Pala SEQ out Beaufort orb inst. destination
known. Tho ienobscot Il much out Of repair having
been engaged the bocksins service to' nearly yesr
during which time she has captured pfizes. she viii
not be ready los service again To- t~o months
THE RESIGNATION or GOVERNOR srASLY.
Governor stsniy, o. North Carolina, has cent IN bis
resignation. II viii doubtlcgs be accepted.
THE REPORTED AsrAGosisa BETWEEN GENERALS
HUNTER AND FOSTER.
Letters have been received here from officers OF high
rank in the Army North Carolina denying tb there i
any antagonism between Generals Hunter aud Foster.
DISAPPOINTMENT or APPLICANTS sos APPOINTMENT
IL rae CoxafssAEY DEPARTMENT.
some Of the regular officers who President neon's
recommendations for the post OF Commssary the
lar army disappointed on presenting them % sccfe
tary stanton 10 learn ht he had already ul!ed the
plnces recently provided Tor by law.
THE ArronTNST o. GEsERALs ~ rHE AgaY.
Ills believed that the President viii be governed il his
generals 10 be returned 10 the senate 81 Inc
military record officers tue books VI tho 1enei I'll
Chief fhs may relieve the Prrsidcn, IRON tho
embarrassment into which he hs. been thrown by The
s~na,@ n sending back - him AZ ID. nominations he has
mado 4 i Etil strongly ugci tina, the President nall
not mako AIRY uut s,cr the adjournment u
Tie senate. that may opportunity
v earn their CONDEMNATION 10 ct e.cr,ire
fSyESIi1S 10 RrsovE TuRrrDDrs ASp DISTINCTIONS
~ RivfRs.
There have b'cn several cxrcrimc The Navy Yard
ugag hs ast week ~ the presence the President and
other Distinguished dictionaries, With new msch me
called tn Alligator, invcntcd w naval oncsr ltistu
tended operate under water remove torpcdocs ~
other obs,ructiops. Na.yng bel = ~ adjunct
rHE RLrUBil ASS AND DISSOLUTION OF TIE
rNloS.
1Ae Iteration ny prominent republican, h congre
and their recognized organs elsewhere, that div-'io
81 tn tnon ahsll onsug the dcmocrai1 Iarty wA b.
r,-nons hle !. used argument 10 prove that
M republican leaders arc really shaping their courses u
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