, 1864-12-19
Our Midnight DIspatch-InterestIng
Summary OF fNeyva-Thc Eloridu Nat.
ter-LHter from the South.


f. Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.]
NEW YonK, Saturday, Dec. II.
Testimonial for cold salnmandcr.''
A meeting Of citizens was held at the
Chamber or Commerce rooms to-day. tn take
,,oos,,,os f,- +o.,sor;rs. - tost;-,o,,;a, ~ a
msa, $500 ~. =. 'aS " .a .t - ~ ~
m1la1 fAt1aEut. II "as pfoposeu W lalse
800, Geo. Subscriptions amounting to $23,
00 were handed in during the meeting.
The Ereut Fleet.
Admiral porter,s feet consists Of five dirls
inns of woodan roasa1s and division of ;ron.
~, ~ 11aaasSS. ~, ~ 49, co. w. - at,..,
v n t1c attack T%c 1tt'e a Ada W wi % ect as is
patcl.boat and tender to the flagship. j..
The Fcnfnns.
At meeting Of tie Fenian Brotherhood at
Jersey Crty.. last nfpht. one of the sneakers
said DIV thousand Fenfans we're ready to
march into Canadian case Of trouble between
America and England Resolutions were pass
Win their acffnn. as American citizrns and
1enonncsne the cnn5nct nf thc nriest w1,n s. r..
Gently iute7fcTed IN hrcaS mn Fcnisn rncet.
in~ i'' '-N ~ 0'~>'A ~ = N''''''l '''0~''
cr.ttcnden,s Rcslrnatlon.
4 Washington special to tho World s.ys
thc reason assIcncd for The RESIGNATION Of
Mai. Gen. Crittenden and staff is that the
Goyernment offered him d command made:
qaate to his rank IN ths Army Of ths Potomac, to
ioF officers. 1heresiggnation has been accepted:
r. Sccrctnrr stnnton's Report. =.
It Is understood that Secretary Stanton has
prepared the main portion Of his report, but
is delaying Its publication until tho result Of
the pending military movements nre fully
known.
The 1smes Washington special says the de-
mand Of the Brazilian Government for rep.
aratIon for sinking the Florida, is understood
to be in solemn tone: The reply Of tue Sec
retary Of Statc, which has just been compile
ted, 1s firm, get concllatorF, ont endorsing
the seizure and expressing oeSlfe 70 nave
the matter fairly and satisfactorily adjusted.
A letter from Fort Gaines says VIC recently
sent a large lot Of clothing, blankets and sup
Truce s ;, WIS sc compelled to anchor five miles be-.
low tle civ, -
rbc Richmond 49,
=. .------. ---.,A.a.t,sr Of the1 pth has Il
long article Arguing tbnt 4ho TTnfta1 9t.tec
wish to hare sar with EnnIand f,,o r,.ason
ling to yield gracefully tle indc1Haience o1
The EonfederaGy. The Danyil1e ~ ede1. riyeE
an account Of tie attempt>of Union oT.tr... =
1900 I'm nrison. Fiaht of them ~ ~. - ~.
exeaIs IT, ..r..; tia sentineis ~ cHu- ~
<ra1,,,d s14 tann ~ TftA +s,a ,..,,.r ~ ius
E!pulo uooE ~ A0e lTlspH NnQ Wre5tcd
19eit musEels 1fom tncm, at tae Same timo
s1nohibs 1 uen " ple'ent tueir giving
aiatM'' w tnG cans Or tne sentnels were
u'alo " tnc Ellcels u sne Gay ana coming
promptly TO the place ordered the guard Of
lhe prison 10 nfe upon Inc prisoners. The
senl>nels 9lmea through window. The
1eaaer OF Inc plot, q Colonel: OF a New York
ftsir1ent, is supposed TO be mortally wound
ed. me programme Tas to seize the mus
kets ~ Inc Euaranouse, oTerpOWer the guard,
maze pIisoueis u tue Ion1eoeIato etate o1a-
GERS ns lna1 posi-, ana Destroy 1ne Town.
PASSPORTS REQUIRED.
MAs1lNGroN. Dec l7.-An official order
Will be Issued directing that except they be
eem,grant passengers directly entering Amer
1can ports oy sea, no fraveleT shall hereafter
without passport. This regulation is in
lcnaeo 10 apply TO persons rropos-
ing 70 GomG ,;sh 70 ane GnlIed states IRON neigh
oof1ng otlt'sn ptovlnces: