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TIE ENCLIsI TORIES AND TIN
eEITED SpATEA.

The English Parliament had another interest
ing and instructive discussion on American
affairs on the 18th and 10Th of February. The
Tories in both Houses made a furious attack upon
the policy Of the Government, charging it with
sacrificing the honor OF England by the exces-
sive concessions made 10 Federal menaccs. The
Tory party appear TO be entirely unanimous in
this question, and undisguised and uncompro-
missing hostility to thepeorle and the institutions
Of the United States seems to be the chief plank
in tho present party platform. The speeches Of
the leaders Of the party deserve our attentive
perusal, for they give us clear idea Of
what the relations between England md the
United States would become If the Tories should,
before the entro suppression of the Rebellion,
be again called to power and remain true to tho
doctrine which they now advocate.
On the 18th o: February, Earl Derby brought
before the House Of Lords tho subject Of the
rams at Liverpool, and the correspondence
which had passed between the Governments of
England and the United States relative, no.
only to tho rams, but to the ravagos Of the Con-
federato cruiser Alabama. Earl Derby wanted
the correspondence on this subject to be pro-
duccd, in order to be able to compare tho EN-
glsh version of it with tho American YER
SION" as given in the volumes of diplomatic
correspondence laid before the American Con-
gress. According TO the American version, the
English Government had greatly changed its
conduct in consequence of the threatening Ian
guage Of Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Adams. Earl
Russell. of course, denied that the language of
the American Government had had the least in
iluence upon the foreign policy pursued by him,
but his attempt to explain the sudden change
of the tenor Of the English notes the mo-
ment that Mr.. Adams pointed very emphatic
ally to the warlike consequences which might
arise out of tho policy of England, was anything
but successful. Earl Derby, Of course, took the
ground that -" the utmost which any belligerent
can claim is that from country with which it
is at peace there shall not be sent forth armed
vessels to commit hostilities." He would not
mind the evasion Of the laws Of England by any
number Of Rebel steamers As long az the repre-.
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THE RLoRypA DHsAsTgg.

When Gen Gilmore reads the comments Of
the press on the Florida news, BIO viii probably
be satisfied that he committed a grave mistake
in attempting 10 suppress the Intelligence Of bis
defeat. lie will fnd that in the absence Of
authentic accounts the public mind naturally
exaggerates the extent Of tho disaster, and that
his own reputation suffers in proportion. He
viii find also, which is Of infinitely more conse-
quencs that BY refusing to let even tho list Of
wounded be sent forward, ho has made q
great many hearts ache with anxiety, which
was needless and cruel. He is not the first
General who has sought to conceal defeat from
the public, but We trust he may DO the last.
We have night to know the truth where it can
be known, as IN this and many other cases, with
out injury TO the service, and we repeat that
neither the Government nor any General over
gains anything by suspension of the facts.
Passing from that view of tho matter, we have
not much TO say about the defeat itself. Were
We to accept implicitly the statements which
passengers on The Fulton have made-and Gen.
Gilmore could not complain If we took oil DO
left us-wo could scarcely criticise too harshly
the causes OF tho reverse. And We arc bound to
say there is remarkable concurrence of tes-
timony on the most damaging point. The col
umn was pushed forward with no skirmishers in
advance, and fell into an ambush from which it
only escaped with severe loss. Tho officer re-
sponsible for this negligence was Gen. Truman
Seymour, but we are slow to believe no could
have been guilty Of such egregrious folly as this.
1t is reported he has been placed in arrest, and
we hopo he has, in order that tho truth NAV be
fully ascertained. We should rejoice to know
that in every case Of disaster the commanding
officer was to be held primarily responsible. 1t
IS the rule of the French service, inaexibly ap.
piled. Established and acted on in our armies
three years ago, it would have saved us num-
berlcss reverses.
But whether Gen. Seymour did or did not
have any skirnisheo out, he seems u have
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pRCCP DIRECT.

Gen. CAN'T Of Arkansas, has been the subject
Of fierce abuse in tho Copperhead journals, for
which we were unable to account until we
casually observed that, in speaking for the Union
cause at Harrisburg some weeks since, he made
the following statement:
HE said that after his capture BY the Union forces
Che was General in the Rebel seryice). OF Island No
TO- he was brought North this State prisoner OF
war and declared that prominent Democrats OF Penn
sylvania then conferred with him and assured him that
il the Rebels would hold out little longer they would
DO succesSul for tho Democrats of nc North would
rest the war by defeating the CONSUMPTION and other
wise rendering the Administration p0woress to pros
ccue it, And he added. with whitening emphasis, Il
CAS- GIvF YOU THE NANFs ~ WHAT SAY IS DISPUTED
A number OF t.c Democratic members Of ihe Legi,.a.
tu gelc present bit th } did not d're 10 question Tho
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gone forward with fOrco Of no great 5trengti
as if the road TO Tallahassee were apeaceiul
highway. Yet we know that immediately alter
the landing at Jacksonville, Rebel reinforce
ments were hurried off from Georgia. and
doubtless arrived before this engagement. Beau
regard telegraphing on the llth, says Gen.
Finnigan's reGnforcements had not then ar
rived. This last battle was fought on tho 10th,
and by this time they had of course come up
Il was Gen. Seymour's business to know that
fact.
What effect this defeat is to have on The
general scheme for the occupation OF Florlda'
We are unable to say till we are allowed to
receive further news. Reenforcements ana
new General aro reported as having been sent
from Port Royal, when tho disaster became
known. If they are able TO maintain the posi-,
tons previously gained, tho expedition may yet
be pushed forward as was originally intended.
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geuerOus hear

We now have the statement from Chattanoo-
ga that the advance last week was only re-
connoisSance, developing the force ofthc enemy
at Dalton, ard that our troops have successfully
retired TO Tunnel Hell, with aloss Of three humid
red
Somebody hos thought IL worth while 10
telegraph from Memphis that straegler5 report
Gen. Smiths cavalry column defeated, or
checked. From the fact Of stragglers, we infer
a fight, but VIC put not a particle Of faith in any
story bronght by men who ran away from it.
We might have expected 10 hear from Gen.
Smith before, but We don't at I'll consider the
ack Of news unfayorable to his prospects.
There is q reteration Of the report that sher-
man is at Selma, this time on Yicksburg author
lity. We ere at loss what TO believe but we
regard no account as authentic later than that
which placed him ut Quitman, nor was even
that conclusive as to tho presence of his whole
force. II is unaccouriablo that nothing should
come from Richmond, with which we ore, By
way of Fortress Monroe, in close telegraphic
communication. We certainly expect earlier
advices from that source than from any other OF
operations carried on so far in the interior as
Gen. Sherman's.
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. CuryrRAL NEWS.

John W. Andrews, who played very pTonh-
mont rq in the raft riots tue 18Th Of July last led
On tcrlsy Tree inlletuels presented against him IN
tie United States Circuit Court Judge SApmaH pre-
sipne-one or melting and setting on foot ard engaC-
ing in le.ion and instruction against tAe United
ates tie second for treason, ana Tor iuciting and a-
ing resistance TO lie draf; tic third vts FOR con
srl-ecy 70 levy ver against the United States. The
DisfrictAttorney made tie usual requsihon on Gen.
Dix for tle surrender Of Andrews who is at present in
Fort Lafayette. Andrews viii 10 put upon bis hia in
few days.
On Saturday Or. benjamin T. Hatch, The
husband Of Cora J.. V. Hatch, in the City Court Of
Eroohyn obtained a reversal Of Judgment of divorce
obtained against him By Cora in the month Of Deceu
Der 1868. / suit In which be is Tie plaintiff, - al
pr,sort pending between Tie parties in the Sup. me
Court Of this city.
Lieut.. Walter LanGor Dickens, doing duty
with tie sd Higanders second Charles Dickens,
died on The last day Of the cd year in the officers hosp
tai 1t Calcutta
The steamship Champion, Capt. Jones, from
Aerinwa Feb. ls with tho California ruas and pas
seneers. arrived on Sunday She brings nearly half o
million in gold.
The Richmond Dispatch contains an advertise
men. Of the Danvno Female College, announcing that
the proe OF board for twenty weeks is $500 or 'e bar
rels q -four.
Tho Rhode Island House Of Representatives
declared With great unanimiy for the reflection Of
President Lincoln. on Tiu1sday.
The widow Of President Harrison died at her
residence at North Eend. Ohio. on Friday last.
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NEyys prom EUROPE.

T. the arrival of the Asia 1T this port yester-
day we have European TO feb II. two days later
than that previously received
In the House Of Commons on Feb. II Mr.
Seymour Fitzgerald called attention 10 The seizures OF
certain suspected British ships by the Federal cruisers
and while strongly conforming The moderation Of the
Government he asked for the correspondence which
bad taken place on the subject with the American
authorities. This the Attorney General declined to
produce as the seizure OF tie vessels st matter
of ne.Jtatioa. Lord Robert Cec heroupon chIacscr-
ICED the conduct OF the Government bullying 10 the
weak and subseYTioDt TO tie strong Sir j. Ephnstono
Endorsed tho remark as dd also Lord J. Manners and
Mr. G. BentinCk. The last expressed hope That tho
ermy and navy estimates would Dc kept up in order to
enable the Government to give folce TO their threats
when they used thcm. Col Sykes and Mr.. Crawford
praised tie moderation and the spirit Of the Govern
Inen and Lord Palmorson gave The American Govern.
men credit for receiving applications in spirit Of
equity and justice Tie debate soon after closed with
the withdrawal Of tho motion for the production Of tic
correspondence.
IL the House of Lords on Feb. II Lord Derby
complained OF the long delay which had taken place in
bringing the case Of the BirAenhead steam rams to
trial Lord Russell had declined 10 produce tie Official
correspondence this subject, grounds which he
dord Derby held " be uRtenabe; but tie want had
in some been supplied by the copOus patches Of
papers laid before the American Congress. lie quoted
extensively from these papers, and said tho Impression
their perusal lct the mind that the English Gov
ernmeut had suddenly yielded TO the menaces Of tho
Government Of Washington. Lord Russell defended
The course taken by the Government and still declined
to produce the papers relating to the seizure OF the rams
as the matter was about to be investigated before one Of
The oonrts Of law.
The case of the Pampero-the suspected Con-
federate steamer seized the Cydehas been brought
before tho Court of Session at Edinburgh The infor'
nation contains ninetyeght counts. The defendants
plead that tho information untrue IN fact and bad
in law"
Whatever may be the result of the proposal
for an anstice in the Danish war the Ausro lrussan
armies in sceswig receiving Icenorcements TO re-
place tLelr Losses. Marshal Wmngel is said 10 have
collected great number Of fshingboas for the P4r-
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sentatiyes of the United S;vovos are unable to
prove to the satisfaction Of Oh English court that
a vessel armed for tho purpose Of committing
hostilities against the United States, had been
sent out from England. Everything that the
English Government bid done beyond this was
severely denounced as an act fpartiality and of
unfairness toward the intimate friends OF the
Tories the Government Of the Confederate
States.
Earl Derby, if Prime Minister, would not only
lend no aid in preventing the sending from En-
gish ports of Rebel steamers, unless clearly COM
PEELED TO do 50 by the lettcrof the Foreign Enlist
ment act, but ho would be anything but satisfied
with the decisions OF the Prize Courts oftheUnted
States. With recs-d to the decision Of Judge
Belts in the case Of tho Springbok, he con-
sidered it "qute obvious that neither upon the
evidence nor upon the principles laid down by
the Judge was there the slightest ground for the
seizure and condemnation Of the vessel" As
EaI Russell well expressed it, Earl Derby, ii
Prime Minister, would have constituted HIM
self court Of appeal from every decision u
United States Court.
In the House of Commons, on the 10Th of
February, Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, WHO filed
the post Of Under-Secsetary for Foreign Atlairs
in Lord Derby's last Administration, and who is
one of the most rising men of his party, drew
attention to the recent Union captures, and
more particularly to the murder Of a seaman on
board the Saxon by Union lieutenant. lie
delared tina. If all Lord Russell had done in this
matter was TO impress upon Mr.. Seward hiseon-
viction that the lieutenant should be put on his
trial for murder, such conduct was unworthy Of
England. Mr.. Fitzgerald would undoubtedly
be IN favor Of policy like that observed by
Great Britain against Japan, Brazil, Chill, and
other weak States. and dictate what kind Of in
demnity it would please England in snch cases
to accept. Lord u. Cecil, another of the most
ardent Tories, expressly stated that ho wanted
some Of that energy displayed at Kasosima ap-
piled to the murder committed by an officer of
the United States"
The Tories. we see, are By TO means reticent
as to the policy they promise England TO pur-
sue toward the United States whenever the
Queen should be pleased to intrust TO them the
administration. They will by no means look
with d. satisfaction at the building OF Rebel
steamers in England, and Will 10 nothing toI
prevent their sailing, unless clearly compelled
BY the letter Of law. They viii severely criti-
else every decision OF United States Court on
the capture Of blockade-runncrs, and If their
reelainers against such decisions should not be
Immediately complied with by the Government
Of the States. they would at once have recourse
TO more efficient measures.
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statement or coll for names Hc said The Democrats OF
the North advised them to war, promised 70 come W
their assistance and then LEFT them alone in the struS
gle and confiuod themselves TO cowaTdly peIhdious
stealthy assaults upon their own Government he Sau
that Instead Of Northern Democrats coming 10 iher
assistance the soldiers of tho Union came IN over
wholmng force and conquered them; but, said ne,
they brought government with them ana icScuou "'
from tyranny more terrible than death
is there candid man of any party who
does not feel that this story is f'us7 And does
any one doubt that this truth Is the real impulse
20 the attacks on Gen. CAN'T by those who,
while he was Rebel, never visited upon him
one unknd wOrdl
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per cent Tor city banks makes provision Tor the cosaa
Of banks whenever the owners Of thirds Of the css
tai stock demand it, requires at least 100000 oapit
for banks In the country and $500 900 in Cities andre
quircs amount Of bonds equal to oaehrd Of the cap
tal stock paid up to be kept deposit With the Tras
Of the Unite States whether banks sake oirculs
ton Cor them or not
OUR REVERSE ~ FLORIDA.
Private adyices in Florida state that our re-
verso was caused by Gen. Seymour's exceeding Gen
Gilmores orders and going to hunt up fight with a.
unknown enemy instead OF holding certain points and
awaiting attack. This intelligence confirms the ses-
BUSINESS ofhe disaster and fixes the total loss at about
l,0O0.
TAX ON BANK CIRCULATION.
A memorial from merchants of Philadelphia
was presented by Representative ONel Of PeDnsysss-
nis to-day praying Congress to tax the circulation Of az
State banks to such extent TO compel them TO cal
in their Issues that The country may have nothing but
national esnl.tcnder currency They say that State
bank issues have deprecated and liable 10 further
depreciltiDa.
NOM NATIONS.
ID. N. Cooley has been nominated as Comnis.
sonor Of Taxes 70. South Carolina, and Lieut.. Hengy
b. scelcy Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the Navy
EBw-YoRK CITY NATIONAL BANK.
Tho Fourth National Bank Of the City d
New.York was authorized to commence business on
Saturday with a capital Of five millions.
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
ErADeUAars Es AMY OF TEE PoToaAc, feb 49, 1854
GENERAL Orders, No. 81. Major J. z. ADdsf-
l7 Pennsylvania Cavalry, having in violation OF eh
iug orders aud the customs Of crossed the me Oh Pto
Delivering receiving from outside the Inca
hereby the service Of the United States 'uSsa
10 tie approval OF the President.
H. kai r. Renhold lI,h Pennsylyauis Cavalry, having
ssncncd and authorized the Aforesaid Of ii Aniei.
niso dismissed the service sSeIecs to ;19 app'9y, o. s
5. r. BARsTow Assistant Adjulant General
EFFECTS LEFT By DECEASED OFFICERS.
BY new order, Surgeons in charge of hos
pitfalls must furnish tie relatives Of coDmssicnsd
officers who die with en- inventory Of the effects len %
deceased The articles if not called for nt the exprrs
ton Of two months will b. sold at auction and the pro
coeds sort TO tho Treasury prescribed by the Reyn
atons for the Effects OF enlisted Swords. watches
and triakets Will not be thus so.d nor my articles u
That class but will be labeled with the deceased officers
name. rank and regiment and date Of bis death and
deposited with the Second Auditor.
VACCINATION OF RECRUITS.
The Provost Nlarshal-Generai will issue nev
order on Monday. requiring all recruits to be m1edi
ately yaecinated
THB TIME OF PAYING BoUSTiEs.
The extension by Congress Of tho time In
which to pcy bonates is regarded in the PrcyostMsr
shal GeneraIs OGice Is indefinite postpOnemon! d
the dEai..
NATIONAL BANKS.
Tho following National Banks have beea
II oil.
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THE DEBATE on SATURDAY.


| Representative Doming of Connecticut. yes
terdhy spoke with logic eloqueDce, and oomp1ctness
tlat surprised and Impressed tie House Ills words
bitterness ard Of singer were only for C0pporheads
When be concluded, the Republicans crowded around
him with congratulations and subscribed ihe spos q
his speech by thousands OF copies FOR campaign cfcua
ton. lie followed by Drank Blair in harane ne
that las lo the most painful imltession of any partisan
speech delivered upon the floor Of the House Tor years
lie denounced the Missouri Radicals attacked Winter
Davis ard Lis Maryland policy Issailed and CONDEMNED
the Iowa Republicans for urging Gen. Schohc.ds re.
moyul, attacked Speaker Collar Tor slowing him away
on uuimportant committees Although he has place
upon the military end private land claims and crowned
to hostile meek he through tie crowd OF tried and
trusted Republicans BY donpncla,ion Of Secretary
Chase as corrupt in office charge which he had the
rnculent audacy to say he held himself responsible for
as 4 soldier. gentleman. eni a representative The
most remarkable thing IN tie speech, and that which
left behind its painful impression. was the assumption
ro ghoUt the whole OF it. that the speaker was the
Presidents champion and that lie spoke IN bis interests
WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATION.
Tho Washington Republican Association, n,
its meeting last night disposed OF motion indorsir
Mr. Lincoln personally by tie vote and Of another
motion iGatructing the delegate from the District OF
Columbia 10 cast hs ballot In TIC National Repubcan
Convention Cor Abraham Lincoln, by voting it down BY
large majority.
TIKI WHISKY TAX.
The Whisky Conference Committee met YES.
terduy and agreed TO disagree and to report this da
greoment 10 both Houses and adjourned Got together
again by an energetic member they finally agreed 10
ask the Houso and Senate 20 instruct them 10 tax
whisky on hand twenty five cents gallon. all made
alter July eighty cents. and all made after jan J.
1865 ono dollar gallon.
PoSTPoSEMEiTT OF THE DRAFT.
The Provost MARSHALL General will tomorrow
ISSUE an order postponing the draft mill tho LIST Of
April
NETWORKS QUOTA.
The President has ordered o reduction of
1900 to DO made from the quota Of tho State of New
York.
OPPOSITION CLUB
IN opposition to tho Metropolitan Club, Sem
ator jim Lane has started one of political hue
and known for want Of other baptism, as the Lincoln
Club
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT.
The principal amendments proposed to the
National Currency Act by tho Controller Of tho Cur
rcncy require National banks to redeem thor orcula
ting notes In the city OF New York ut small discount
fixes the uniform rate Of seven per cent interest through
out the United States; reduces the lawful money re-
serve TO be kept hand from twenty five TO fifteen por
cent for country banks. and 6om tweatY ayo to twenty
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CONGRESS

HOUSE, Feb. 27.--The day was spent in gen.
eral discussion on the Presidents Annual Message.
Siessrs Dawes, Hnrdiug Derning Blair Of Missouri,
Wilson. Eden, end GTinDell participated Mr.. Elair
gave notice Of bis intention 10 introduce resolution ON
Monday to inquire into the Affairs Of tho Treasury de.
partmeut IN connection with trade regulations the
Mississippi Mr. Donuelly addressed The Committee on
the importance OF eucoura gng foreign immigration and
in advocacy Of bll heretofore introduced 10y him TO
establish a Bureau of Immigration. Adjourned.
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The draft is to be postponed TIL April ], and
deduction of 1000 is made from the quota OF
New-York. The House having passed resolu-
ton extending bounties TO The same date,
which the Senate will undoubtedly concur in,
the opportunity is now iaily offered TO GIL
quotas here and elsewhere by voluntary enlist
ments. Let us 90 70 work !
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The Conference Committee on the whisky
Ia, has finally voted TO ask tho Senate aud
House TO instruct them TO tax whisky on hand
twenty-five cents gallon, and to raise the slid
ing scale to eighty cents on whisky made after
July /, and d hundred cents after Jan. /, 1865.
That is q great deal better than nothing, and We
believe the country Las 70 thank FOX il The roso-
lutte integrity OF Mr.. WashSune Of Illinois.
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We present herewith SO much Of the recent
speech in the House of Mr.. u. T. BLOW Of Mis-
souri, as is devoted TO yindicatlon Of tie Sccre-
tary Of the Treasury and statement Of the
position Of the Radicals Of Missouri. II has
seemed TO Us advisable % omit so much Of tli-
vigorous effort as reyiycs the memory Of feUds
among those who, we trust, are to be coon re-
united in an energetic struggle for TIE salvation
Of the country. We are sure that Mr.. Blows
broader Vows viii awaken a response in every
geuerOus heart.