The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16
From Washington.


From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 9A-tntelIigenee
has beer received of an attack upon our
most advanced position Camp Finno-
gam 10 Florida, which resulted in the
withdrawal of our forces thcrefronl close
Nv pursued BY The Eenemy. The latter
came within four 4Aies of our troops at
jacksonville, but did not deem it pru-
dent to venture fourth. We have no ac-
count of our losses in the retreat above,
except that they are. stated by the Con-
federates to have been heavy. General
Gilmore was at Jacksonville when the
above Sight took place, and IT he does not
soon make move to retrieve the disas-
ters we have sustained, he will not De
the msn the country has taker him for.
The debate 10 Parliament npon the
seizure of the suspicious rams did not
result in tile manner predicted by the
friends of the rebels. abroad. Instead
of the Government .beiBg eensured for
the course it pursued, it was sustained,
aud for the present, therefore, no fears
need be entertained Of an early release
and departure of the misehievous yes
sells
The decline in cotton at Liverpool ia
attributed, 10 part, to the renewed ru-
: mors Of interference in our affairs by
r the recognition of the rebels. The war
. cloud in Europe is believed passing away,
q and this fact gives greater weight to- the
a reports against US that are in circulation
t AS if to further confirm them, the reRs
. loan has advanced from. so to 81, sol
n within 8 per cent. of the solid securities
j, of the United States, Which are qno:ec
: at go.
n noticed on Tuesday that one of th'
c New York journals announced that Noui
It relations with France were in yer,
/, threatening condition, which announce
], ment is highly probable in view of.th'
d conclusion the Emperogis said to hav'
! reached upon the recognition. question
g the fitting out of the Georgia and Flori
: A-y ~ sbarhoring &c HE R~Fpaht.yseel
+ for likcpurposes, anS the troubles tha
o it is now seen are sure TO arse from hi
3 occupation of the soul Of Mexico.
II The action of the .Housc yesterda
$ authorizing Mr. Chase t., anticipate III
\ payment of interest Whenever he deem
N il expedient to do SO, is probably til
d last We shall hear of any measures look
" ing to a relief Of the currency by endea
IN voring tokeep down the premium on GOLD
W AT any rate this view is held in Wa
ID street, as i, seen by the rapid advance t
H. 1853 in that market las reported BY tie
RS egraphl to day.
or WASHINGTON. March 10.-the aotlo
as of the British Cabinet in ordering the r,
ny lease Of the Tuscaloosa, has followed clio,
upon The news of her seizure, and WI
doubtless the result of decision fro
le the law officers of the crown that the sci
ure was unjustffable, though decisi,
he of this kind was not necessary.
ed BY the way, | hear that the Copfede
ith ates on this side have succeeded in obtai
,g- ed list of all the Anarican vesse
he that have changed registers and ne
ms sail ander the British flag. The obje
of this list is Of course to post up t
Mt commanders OF their var vessels in 9
are der that they may not lose a pri
vas through the dodge of a change 10 mai
on aud flag.
IN The finding OF the Court in the ca
of Of Gen. Buell., | gave to your reade
&C. nearly three months since, and it is n,
on. aboRt to be published by sanction OF t
de Government. What good results fir,
err this Withholding of an official announC
ment of the innocence of high officer
an so long period, it is difficult to &C
at eelye Common justice, il seems to "A
is should demand that innocence of gra
charges should be properly and wid'
VS.: published at once.
ers 1t is error to suppose that Bragg |
of been appointed to the supreme cor ma
der of all the rebel armies, as JEFF Da
Jed still wears the ltal of commander in ch
re- and Bragg simply acts according to
suggestions or directions. The appoi
vas ment has been received in Richmo
much better than might be suppos
from the remarks of one of the journ
ais of that city upon it, and the campaig
nt ing of Bragg in the field. Perhaps
emf proper campaigning abilities in tho W
FAR Ofioo. We shall see. A.
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