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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
MR.. WELLES's REPORT.

We to-day continue and conclude the publics.
tion Of the report Of the Secretary of the Navy In
this able and interesting paper, being the fourth
annual exposition of the operations of the Navy
since the Department has been under the direction
of its present head, Mr. WELLEs has thought pro-
per to present somewhat in detail the condition of
the Department and of the naval service, in his
preceding communications he had been called to
exhibit the methods and measures Of administra-
tion by which, from comparatively small begin
ming, our vast naval power has been brought into
existence; to state the contributions which have
been made to it from our commercial marine to
indicate the application of all the of
public naval establishments to its construction and
preparation for service; to show how individual
energy and skill and capital have come successfully
in aid of insufficient governmental provision for
the due prosecution of the work, and to trace in
general outline the processes and results of nven
tive genius and scientific experiment which have
changed, to great extent, the materials and forms
of naval structure and armor and armament, and
have enabled our country, while in SO brief pc
riod assuming foremost place among maritime
nations, to create also new era in the develop
ment and application of naval force.
And we are sure that every reader, as he re-
views the history recited with so much clearness
and ability by the Secretary, will concur with him
in the opinion that he may point with legitimate
pride to official record Of series Of naval enter
prises and achievements wholly without precedent
or parallel As Mr.. Welles truly says " no previous
conception of efficient blockade; no former endur-
ance under the fire of fortified batteries; no auda-
city and success heretofore known of naval attack
upon such fortresses, through formidable subma-
rine distractions spread for their defence no SINH
lar penetration by war vessels of internal waters
througha reach of navigation almost continental
no other gigantic scale Of cooperation of naval
with army forces in expeditions and combats hun
dreds of miles from the seaboard, and along the
course of rivers precarious and dangerous of navi
cation, can any where be found of character to
compare with the triumphs in all these forms of
naval effort which it has been the duty of this
Department during the past three years to organize
and to report"
If, in the prosecution Of duties "so arduous,
complicated, and exacting," the trust confded to
this Department shall appear to have been faith
fully and fty discharged, the Secretary, it will be
seen, with the generosity of enlightened chief,
shares the honor with the gentlemen associated
with him in its management, and specially in
stances the invaluable services of the Assistant
Secretary and the Chief Clerk Of the Department
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
JOhN OLlDELB,
j. M. MASON,
A. DUDLEY MANN.

1t having been officially reported that Mr. ould rebel
commissioner of exchange has declared without consult
ing the authorities Of the United States that all rebel
prisoners delivered for exchange parole by the United
States Government up to November 25ih 1864 are e1
changed the War Department has ordered that the Fede
raj prisoners OF war of the army and navy and all civil
ans on parole for exchange up to November 25h 1864
be declared exchanged ALI paroled officers and enlisted
men declared exchanged, who in camp, will be imme
diaey forwarded by the commsndants of camps TO their
regiments and commands and will be reported to the Com
missary General of Prisoners accordingly. Those who
are absent on leave will the expiration Of their leave
repair forthwith to the parole camps at Annapolis Mary
land, or Columbus, Ohio.
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FROM EUROPE.

PORTLAND, (ME) DEC IL, 1861,
The steamship HibsrDian, Capt Dutton, from Liverpool
on the morning s the st via Londonderry on the I'd u
stsn arrived at this port this evening Her dates FIVE
days later than those already received
Earl Russell has made the following repy the despstch
of the Confederate Commissioners and manifesto of the
Southern Congress;
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov 25 1864
GEETLEMEN hsve had the honor to receive the copy
which you have sent Of the manifesto issued by the
Congress of the socaled Confederate States Of America
Her Msesty's Government deeply lament the pro
r cted nature Of the struggle between the Northern and
Southern States Of the formerly united Republic of North
Americs.
Great Britain has since I783 remained with the exoer
ton of short period connected BY friendly relations with
both the Northern and Southern States.
Since the Of the civil war, which broke
out in 1861 her Msestys Government have continued to
entertain sentiments OF friendship equally for the North and
for the South
or the causes of the rupture her Msesys Government
have presumed to Judge They depored the com
mencement Of this sanguinary struggle and auxiously
look forward 10 the period OF its termination.
In the time they convinced that they best
suit the interests Of peace and respect the rights Of all
ties BY observing strict and impartial neutrality Such
neutrality her Majesty has faithfully maintained and will
continue 10 MAINTAIN
request you, gentlemen to accept &,. RUSSELL.
To J. SLIDELL, Esq, j. MASON, Esq, A. DUDLEY
MANN, Esq
The Paris Constitutional hiss published strange para
graph warning ssanst pirates and corsss 1t supposed
have reference to the alleged letter omsque stated to
have been granted By Juarez. The Opinone Natonale
attacks the Constitutional for the warning and taunts
with having upheld the Alabama Florida &C. 1t charges
the Constitutional with changing its opinions now that
French may be eoparded By similar cruisers
The Hanoversn and Saxon troops are to be immediately
withdrawn from Hosen avery summary demand for their
removal having been sent to Hanover and Dresden by the
Prussan Government, supported by Austria. lie Nord
asserts on the contrary that Austria opposed to Prussia
10 this movement and that tho division between the two
Governments on the question may lead to grave conse-
qusnces
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
PASSPORTs-OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, December IL, 1864.
The President directs that, except immigrant psssen-
gers directly entering American port by sea- henceorh
no traveller shall be allowed to enter the United States
from foreign country without passport If citizen,
the passport must be from this Department from
United States Minister or Consul abroad and if an aeu
from the competent authority of his country the
passport to be countersgned by diplomatic agent Of the
United States This regulation intended to apply espe-
caly persons proposing to to the United States
from the neehborirg British provinces Its observance
will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil military and
naval in the service of the United States and the State
and municipal authorities requested to aid its execu
ton 1t expected however, that immigrant passen-
GER coming in aforesaid will be obstructed any
other persons who may set out their hher before
intelligence of this regulation could reasonably be expected
to reach tie country from which they may have started
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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GEN. DIX's ORDER MODIFIED.
The Canadian Boundary not to be Crossed By our
Forces ooithout Special Orders

Gen. Dix issued on Saturday the following order,
modifying, in obedience to instructions from the
President his order Of the 18th instant relating to
the pursuit of raiders beyond the Canadian border
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT CT THE EAST
NsD York City, December II, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 100 The President Of tho
United States having disapproyed Of that portion of De-
partment General Order No g. current series which in
strucs ell military commanders the frontier n certain
cases therein specified the boundary line between
the United States and Canada and directs pursuit into
neutral territory the gad instruction is hereby revoked
In csse therefore, OF any future maraudng expedition
into our territory from Canada, military commanders on
the frontier will report to these headquarters for orders
before crossing the boundary line in pursuit of the guilty
parties.
BY command of Msj. Gen. Dix: ST..
ID. T. VAN buren,, Colonel and a A. q.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

SILVER MINES IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
A letter from Anson G. Henry Surveyor General of
Washington Territory, dated Olympia November 8, says
that excitement has been created there by the dis
coyey of rich silver lodes the western slope Of the Cas-
cads mountains road leading from the Sound through
hatcher pass The said to pay over seven hundred
dollars per ton The location Of this new discovery Is
about fifty miles from Olympia, excellent ground for
wagon road The ledge said to be four or Eve miles
from nerth to south, and from to fourteen eel
thick
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

Some Of the newspapers state that since Admiral Por-
ter assumed command Of the North Atlantic Bockading
Squadron n September sst his share Of prize money
will amount to nearly 100000 Three thousand FIVE hun
dred bales Of cotton alone ssy nothing Of other valuable
cargoes and the vessels carrying hem have been captured
since bis assignment 10 that command The cotton itself
is estimated to be worth seventeen hundred thousand
dnlars
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
MOVEMENTS IN SPECIE.

The New York Journal of Commerce argues 10 regard
to the American production Of gold that we are losing
largely each year from the country and our statistics show
such result beyond question Since the frst 81 January
1863 we have received at New York from California, up to
Dscamber lat. 1864. in n,pecie..... S22 909 524
ssme time from foreign ports s,.,... 3679275
500, 799
Ana have erporied to foreign ports "a 454 610
Los. at the port Of New York S36, 1885, ,s11
No other port it Is stated, shows any gain between i'm
ports and exports To California there undoubtedly
small addition to the local circulation, but the bulk Of the
production not brought to New York has been exported
directly from San Francisco to foreign port The
total exports from San Francisco from January ls 1863
to latest dates were sos OF which only the amount
above notced came 10 New York,
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Weekly National InteIIigencsr
BY GALES & SEATON.

BY GALES q SEATUN.
JAMES @. wELLINa, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year Two
DOLLARS, payable in advance
reduction of 20 per cent (oneh Of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for at one
me ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
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who willorder and pay for at time twentyor more
copies.
No accounts being kept this paper it will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance than
the time for which it is paid.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

The Internal Revenue Department has detected the
Collector at Detroit in spproprstng large Of money
for private speculation The Government will not be
loser, a. the Collectors bonds are ample,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

At meeting Of citizens held in New York Saturday
afternoon about 25 900 subscribed the spot for
testimonial to Admiral Farsgut and it was resolved to
nsresse 1t to 100000
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22

foolish fellow in Sonerve Mass who drank quart
OF whiskey because his friend would pay for it, died in
consequence Of his excessive inhibition,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPUS.
Jay Cooke has just bought entire islane
for a summer residence.

Jay Cooke has just bought entire island
for a summer residence.
His sponsors in baptism called a member of
Congress, from Indiana, God love Orth Ii was
asking great deal Louisville Democrat
The Republicans are now divided into three
parties--lOr Lincoln. for Chase and Tor Fremont.
We thought that only one party could be allowed
in time of war.
The New York Commercial (Rep) siys:-
Gen. Banks and Gen Butler. who are both just
now resting under the cloud of defeat, are the
only two prominent civil Generals in the ser
vice ="
A vertabe soap mine has been discovered in
Esmeralda, California. The vein is 10 feet wide
600 feet long. and runs very deep. The soap.
when taken from the mine. is soft putty,
but hardens when exposed TO the air.
IL is very seldom that the New York Tribune
contains anything sensible. but the following
abolition criticism upon an abolition Congress is
decidedly orthodox-so much so that we heartily
endorse it:
EPIGRAM
On the proposal that the old Hall of the House
of Representatives be consecrated To statuary.
In the new Hall, with gold and glare bedight,
See pigmies chatter, mouse. caba aud fight;
With statues let the old Hall live again,
IoprOve country once was served by men.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30
4 fessiou.

The Madison Courier in stating that Col Con-
Rad BAKER had been placed upon the Republican
State ticket in the place of Gen. KIhBALL. for
the office Of Lieutenant Governor. remarks:
I'VE now have the same old gubernatorial
ticket at masthead that ~e had in lc56.
Oliver p. Morton and Conrad Baker.
We ask War Democrats how they like the
feast to which they are nvtedr There are no
more unrelenting opponents Of Democracy in In
diana than the Republican nominees for Cover
nor aud Lieutenant Governor. They were in
1856 and they none the less now. This is
a specimen of the no-partyism which the Repub-
licans have been preaching for the past three
years. IL is only profession however. They
have had but one idea during the whole
time. and that has been, it yet is, perpetuate
the domination of the Republican party; and to
that end the destructive political ideas and meas
ures OF the opponents of the Democracy have
been forced upon the country under the plea of
military necessity. Such il Republican hon
estv
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30

The efforts of the leading radical newspapers
to force the negro eqgany and amalgamauOn
idea on the community are continued with great
determination Others, seeing the tendency of
the thlng, endeavOr to repudate the idea. but il
Is inexorsbly established part Of the creed
of the radical church. and no man is in good or
regular standing who reiutes absolute social and
political equality TO the negro. The regular
pioneers of the abolition party have issued their
call Tor the spring celebration or anniversary
The published call concludes as follows:
There still remains much 10 be done by the ab
olit0nsts. in the way of labor and testimony. TO
secure full and complete justice the coored
rae, both at the hands of the government and
with reference to the reconstruction of society on
the basis of political equality in the re6elious
States. Let the approaching anniversary, there
fore. be well attended by the tried men and
women whose purpose it is still to continue the
great moral struggle until before the ConsIitu
ton and laws ali are made free, and com plexional
distinctions are unknown.
In behalf of the Executive Committee
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, Pres't
WENDELL PHILLIPS, S
CHARLES O. BURLEIGHS
Is II not. after all. very curious picture in the
history OF mankind, nation convused by war
perishing by thousands on battle fields all
the horrors of war enacted daily, hourly. over
vast expanse of country host of gallant
soldiers offering life and all for the Union and
Constitution, and all the while party, in
effect the dominant party, certainly its lead
ing and guiding spirits. avowing their de-
termination that this war shall never cease till
white men consent TO give political and social
equality to black men? Ii is certainly one Of the
most remarkable pages in human history These
men. too are persuaded that they phianthro-
pic have really a conviction that they love the
human race. when the impartial observer cannot
but see plainly that they have no love for any
portion Ot that race. black or white. but an
intense overpoweri hatred to a large part of the
white race which impels all their action. They
consign both white and black To extermination
because they hate the white All this fanaticsm
of Abolitionists Is the madness OF hatred. not
the sentimental follv of love. When nation
falls into The hands of such men its fate is under
the most dangcrou control.
Negro equality is now the demand Of the radi
cal party leaders The Senate and House Of
Representatives are occupying their time with
legisating negroes into railroad cars, negro yo-
tiers into territorial organizations, negro equality
everywhere, so far as they can, while the country
is rushing the downward road TO ruin And
some sensible men still adhere to the party and
think that there j. charitable notion in il all.
And in the meantime the freedmen are starving
BY thousands. and misery j. overwhe ming the
black race - \ \. Jour of Com.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30
A LcWi&h NEEDING.

The New York Observer gives the following
interesting account of Jewish wedding in that
citv:
II YOU have never visited Jewish synagogue
you would do well of Saturday TO attend the
worship The gallery is set apart exclusively for
the women. VINO take part in the service
Under the gallery are pews facing the center Of
the house, where Is an open area with readiRg
desk in the center. and at the eastern end hangs
a curtain in front of recess, the holy place
where the law is deposited. At the hour ap-
pointed the parties arrived. The bride and her
attendant took their seats at the east end of the
court. and the man with his friends in another
place The Rabbi, Mr. Isaacs entered the desk
and robed himself there. he and all Of the men
keeping their hats on their heads during the en-
tire service The Rabbi then commenced A
chant II the Hebrew tongue. and on its cOnclu
sion the man. and witness stepped to the desk and
signed the marriage contract silk CANOPY
was then spread ana supported BY four posts. a
Young man and maiden each post and the
bridal party came and stood opposite each other
under the canopy.
The priest made 10 them m interesting and
appropriate address, specially commencing 10
the young the bride whom he had won He
bad long known her father. and the great indus
try and success with which he pursued his art. 10
support his family and tit them for usefulness
he exhorted him to be kind and faithful to her
a. long as he lived I acre is no part of the
duty Of minister of religion (he said more
interesting AMI delightful than this OF unit
ing in the bonds OF mairimony two loving hearts.
IL was fulfilling the designs OF the Supreme. and
it is also the means OF perpetuatug our holy re-
ligion After the exhOrtaton he offered PRAYER
in the Hebrew. and large silver goblet of wine
Was held 10 the lips of the man and he tasted it,
and then 70 the lips Of the BRIDE who did the
same. Another PRAYER, and another glass OF
VINE was tasted by both. and the glass was laid
upon the floor and crushed TO pieces by the foot
of the man; sgniiying that the union formed
should last till the pieces we're united again
This closed the ceremony. The friends gathered
around the young couple. kissed the bride, wished
them happiness, aud then they all adjourned TO
the marriage least
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30

Our crowded columns prevent us from noticing.
a. il deserves. the moan and malicious speech OF
Governor Mosros. At Masonic Hall. last night.
We give him the benefit Of his false accusations.
he we'll knows that he utters a wi'ful uniruth
when he states that the Sentinel has opposed any
draft. The recent action Of the Governors Of
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Iowa and Wisconsin Is
an act of gross injustice to the agricultural and
industrial interests Of those States and We so said.
Such Il the sentiment of the Governor political
friends In Indiana. and they so denonnce IT,
The burden Of the Governors speech was the
Sentinel. We had no idea that small stone
from the sling of David would make such havoc
with this Overposn and over estimated 6oiIan.
In his rage at US. he forgot the Cincinnati
Gazette and Chicago Tribune. both loyal
papers. whose criticisms upon him and the other
Western Governors were tenfold more severe
than anything we said We will attend to his
ExcelIsncy hereafter.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30

yUyHE PRESENT FIOURIsHING CONDITION OF
the Musical Department Of this institution.
the assertion that the above Concerts will
surpass variety of programme and style Of execution.
any which have been heretofore given by the pupils.
In addition 10 pleasing variety Of Vocal Music made
up IL ChOruseS Glees. Duets, Songs, there will be
several pieces by the Institute Band composed OF
twenty wind and stnged instruments. besides Sundry
instrumental Quartettes, TrioS. Solos. etc
Among the gems the lovers Of good music
will be ''Cotschak's' cell braed Cradle Song, "shu
berts Serenade Accompanies with violin and piano: the
beautiful violin solos sounds from Home" and Loves
Rternelo;' Ford's trio, Emperor's Hymn" for VIOLIN
flute aud piano. Rode'S avorte quartette In fat; Res
sni's Phantom Chorus;' The Marse les Hymn" with
cornet accompaniment. etc. etc.
In the absence OF appropriation by the ast Legis-
aiure for the support Of the Institute the proceeds Of
these be devoted the purchase of must
cal instruments for the Of the school.
apr27 dat
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-30
Eighsy.five Thousand Troops from


Washington Correspondence n 7. Commercial
The Western Governors urging the calling
out OF large force. AMI they won't probably OBJ
ject to having few thousand armed loyal men
IN their respective States. a the copperheads
Whereabouts are becoming troublesome
The Commercial is Republican paper. The
Rochester Union, in commenting upon the affair,
remarks:
Several Republican Governors from the West
ern States have been Al Washington some time
figuring obtain the authority said above 70 have
been given. Gov. Seymour, the Democratic
Governor Of this State. has at various times ten
derec the service OF our UDifoT med. armed and
veil organized militia. but IL has not been &C
cep,ed. When Gen Wool was commanding in
New York he arranged for the manning of toe
forts IN the haroor by State artillery. but the War
Office overFuled his action. These Western Re
publican Governors, however. can Get authority
% raise - 900 ras troops who cannot be cot in
readiness for service until month or two has
elapsed, and who will not be efficient As our
drilled militia At the end of their service
The whole
thing is a sugar coated electioneering scheme
and Ike all other movements directed from
Washington, bears upon the Presidency \
pretty time to talk about raising troops, on the
eve OF the great campaign OF lebi. The design
i to place sufficiently armed force, equipped
aud paid by the Federal Treasury. in the hand.
of Gov Brough. Gov. Morton Co. to control
the October and November elections Governor
Curtin OF Pennsy wanna is not in the ring be
cause his State i under the shadow of Washing
ton. and can be attended directly from that
point.
The Union refers TO the a - made OF troops in
the Delaware election. Develop. by the test
of that State. ~hieh &c published few cays
ago CANNON admits that he was elected" bv
thai agency The Union adds.